Hyderabad

TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud dismissed allegations that Congress encouraged defections, a day after the High Court disqualified Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender. Goud welcomed the verdict and said Congress was ready for the Khairatabad by-election

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations organised by the Luton Telugu Association have brought together Telugu families in the UK town, with more than 3,000 families participating this year. The celebrations aim to strengthen community bonds and connect Telugus living across the region

NIMS Resident Doctors Association called off its strike after the hospital assured enhanced security measures following an alleged threat to a junior resident. NIMS will deploy QRTs, additional security personnel, CCTV and panic buttons, while doctors seek implementation deadlines.

A 37-year-old Sudanese woman with a 15×10-cm thyroid mass extending from her neck into the chest underwent complex repeat surgery at CARE Hospitals, Hitech City. The procedure was challenging due to scar tissue from her previous thyroid operation.

Residents across several Hyderabad areas have reported unscheduled power cuts lasting up to two hours in September. While TGSPDCL attributed interruptions to tree pruning along Ganesh immersion procession routes, consumers said outages were affecting areas beyond the designated procession routes.

South Central Railway won multiple honours at the CII Energy Efficiency Summit in Hyderabad for promoting energy efficiency and conservation. Kacheguda Railway Station received the ‘Excellent Energy Efficient Unit’ award, while five other SCR establishments were recognised as Energy Efficient Units.

Modernisation of Hyderabad Deccan (Nampally) Railway Station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme has reached nearly 20 per cent completion. Work on parking facilities, substations, residential quarters, air concourse foundations and a metro-connected skywalk is progressing.

The BRS criticised the Congress government over Telangana’s law and order situation following an alleged assault by a Home Guard at Hafeezpet Railway Station. BRS working president K T Rama Rao accused the police of overreach and criticised their handling of political opponents.

Deep excavation near Hyderabad Metro pillars behind the Secunderabad ISKCON temple has raised structural safety concerns among residents and devotees. The work is being carried out near pillars 1191, 1192 and 1193, with HMRL officials expected to inspect the site.

A Home Guard allegedly involved in the assault of a woman near Hafeezpet Railway Station has been removed from service, DGP C V Anand said. Anand directed the Cyberabad Police Commissioner to take immediate action and register a criminal case.

Congress MPs and MLCs were scheduled to visit a private farmhouse in Janwada on Saturday to check its land details, amid heightened tension and heavy police deployment. The owner claimed ownership and said the property had been leased to KTR.

Three persons were killed after a speeding DCM vehicle rammed into a Tata Ace that had stopped near the Outer Ring Road in Shamirpet early Saturday. Police said the victims were replacing a punctured tyre when the crash occurred.

The All American Diner will make its Hyderabad debut on September 23 at The Loft, RMZ Nexity. The iconic Delhi restaurant concept returns in a new avatar with classic American diner food, nostalgic interiors, shakes and cocktails as it expands across India.

NIMS resident doctors called off their strike on Saturday after hospital management agreed to strengthen security measures following alleged incidents involving doctors. OPD and elective services resumed, while new measures include QRTs, security personnel, CCTV surveillance, police outposts and panic buttons.

Generations of private savings reveal a striking disconnect between India’s accumulated real wealth and what its monetary architecture officially recognises

A fire broke out at a house near YSR Park in Musheerabad late on Friday night, gutting DJ equipment stored inside. Fire tenders brought the blaze under control within half an hour. No casualties were reported and police are investigating.

A video purportedly showing a policeman beating a woman with a baton and dragging her by her hair outside Hafeezpet Railway Station has drawn criticism. The RPF identified him as a Telangana Police Home Guard and repatriated him for disciplinary action.

Four members of a family were killed and their car driver seriously injured in a road accident on NH-44 near Palamakula village in Ranga Reddy district on Friday night. The victims were returning to Shamshabad after attending Ganesh immersion.

Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar launched ‘SETU’, an AI-based smart kiosk at Mehdipatnam Police Station, as a pilot project. The system enables complaints in multiple languages, provides acknowledgements, tracks petitions digitally and helps senior officers monitor action.

Four members of a family were killed and their driver was critically injured after an Innova met with a road accident on NH-44 near Palamakula in Ranga Reddy while returning from Ganesh immersion celebrations.

High Court on Friday disqualified Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagendar. It also declared the Khairatabad Assembly seat vacant, paving the way for a by-election

Amid reports of Congress leaders planning to inspect a farmhouse linked to BRS working president KT Rama Rao, its owner Pradeep Reddy clarified that the property belongs to him and that KTR was only a lessee

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation teams demolished 14 unauthorised structures and served two notices during inspections across Kukatpally, Serilingampally and Quthbullapur zones. CMC Commissioner directed officials to maintain continuous field monitoring and take timely action against unauthorised constructions in accordance with building regulations

Renowned devotional artist JS Sriram and his team presented a special Namasankeertana programme as part of Kohinoor Ganesh Festival-2026 celebrations in Hitec City. More than 1,500 devotees attended the event featuring Annamayya Sankeertanas and devotional music