Hyderabad

Eight young girl footballers from Telangana have been shortlisted to attend the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy trials in Hyderabad from October 28 to 30. The selected players will report at Gachibowli Stadium on October 27 for the next round

Punjab Kings have appointed former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule as their new spin bowling coach ahead of the IPL 2025 season, replacing Sunil Joshi. The franchise hopes Bahutule’s experience will boost its bowling strength and strategic depth

Bikkina Sports and Entertainment LLP, founded by UK-based entrepreneur Srinivas Bikkina, has officially launched, announcing its debut in golf through its team London Royals for TPGL 2025. The company aims to redefine India’s sports and entertainment ecosystem

Bank of Baroda has joined hands with the Prime Volleyball League as an Associate Sponsor and Official Banking Partner. The partnership aims to promote sports among youth, with a special focus on women’s participation through interactive campus events in Hyderabad

V Nitin Nayak’s superb double century (214) for Gouds XI was the highlight of the HCA B-Division two-day league matches in Hyderabad. Several other batsmen, including Uttam Raj Kiran and Vineeth Pawar, also notched impressive centuries across fixtures

S Rama Varma Datla won the senior open title at the Regional Equestrian League and Telangana State Equestrian Competition held at HPRC, Aziz Nagar. The event, organised by TSEA, featured strong performances by riders across various age categories

Senior AIMIM leader Mohammed Ismail, along with his supporters from Rahmatnagar and Sheikhpet, joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election. The induction ceremony, held at KT Rama Rao’s residence, was attended by senior leaders including T. Harish Rao and Sohail,

Seventeen-year-old Abhichetan Reddy died after allegedly falling from the fourth floor of his college building in Yamnampet, Ghatkesar. Police are investigating all angles, including accident, suicide, and foul play

Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao accused senior IAS officer SAM Rizvi of misconduct, urging the Chief Secretary to reject his VRS application. The allegations relate to delays in liquor hologram tenders, raising questions about the timing and motive behind the Minister’s claims

The decades-old Moosarambagh causeway over River Musi was demolished after heavy rains damaged the structure, forcing commuters onto 4–5 km detours. GHMC officials cited safety concerns, while the construction of a new six-lane high-level bridge continues slowly

Gujarat Handicrafts Utsav-2025 opens at Shilparamam, Madhapur, featuring 80+ master artisans demonstrating traditional crafts like Patola and Tangaliya weaving, Ajrakh prints, Bandhej, embroidery, and metalwork. Cultural shows and workshops aim to promote artisans’ skills and self-reliance

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, joined by senior BJP leaders, led a padayatra in Jubilee Hills to support candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy. The campaign, spanning Vengalrao and Madhura Nagar, included door-to-door outreach and interactions with residents and party workers

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused N Chandrababu Naidu of taking credit for Hyderabad’s IT growth and the Visakhapatnam Google-Adani Data Centre. He emphasised that these achievements were initiated by YSRCP and YSR, not Naidu, and highlighted the ecosystem built around these projects

The Ministry of Railways has approved a Rs.316 crore project to upgrade the electric traction system between Medchal–Mudkhed and Mahabubnagar–Dhone sections, enhancing efficiency, reliability, and train speeds across key Telangana routes connecting northern and southern India

Congress candidate V Naveen Yadav campaigned door-to-door in Jubilee Hills, joined by Ministers Seethakka and Ponnam Prabhakar. The team focused on slum residents, shopkeepers, and welfare schemes, with folk singer Narsi Reddy performing in Borabanda to engage voters

BRS working president KT Rama Rao promised to secure land for a Muslim burial ground in Jubilee Hills within a week of BRS returning to power. He accused the Congress of deceiving minorities and running a “Bulldozer Raj” under CM Revanth Reddy

BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha intensified her campaign in Jubilee Hills on Thursday, reaching out to voters in Vengalrao Nagar, Yadagiri Nagar, and Rahmat Nagar. Accompanied by senior leaders and women supporters, she received a warm response despite intermittent drizzle

A man sustained serious injuries after unidentified youths attacked him for objecting to their bike racing in Tattiannaram, Nagole, on Wednesday night. Police said the resident, Nagabhushan, was assaulted with blunt weapons following an argument with the bikers

JNTU-Hyderabad will mark its diamond jubilee on November 21, followed by a global alumni meet on November 22. The two-day event will feature technical sessions, cultural shows, and networking activities celebrating six decades of innovation and alumni achievements

NIMS introduced two advanced devices—the Karl Storz 4K TL-400 Rubina laparoscopic tower and Olympus CV-170 Endoscopy system—worth Rs 2 crore, enhancing visualization, precision, and safety in minimally invasive and gastrointestinal surgeries, improving patient outcomes and clinical efficiency

The Directorate of Government Examinations has released the March 2026 SSC, OSSC, and Vocational exam fee schedule. Payments start October 30, with late fees of Rs 50, Rs 200, and Rs 500 applying after respective deadlines. No extensions will be allowed

Cardiologists at NIMS, Hyderabad, successfully performed a rare Pulmonary Artery Denervation (PADN) procedure on a 30-year-old patient from Chennai. The first such surgery in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, it offers new hope to those with severe pulmonary hypertension

After scrutiny, the Election Commission of India accepted 81 nominations for the Jubilee Hills bye-election. Out of 321 nominations filed by 211 candidates, 135 were found valid. Major party nominees, including from BRS, Congress and BJP, were cleared

Miyapur police arrested two cab drivers, K Dilip Kumar and Nishal Karelkar, for stealing 81 bundles of electrical wires from construction sites in Miyapur and Gachibowli. The duo sold the wires at scrap shops. Police advise enhanced security measures