Hyderabad

SCR has intensified security and crowd control at major railway stations ahead of Diwali. Multi-agency teams, holding areas, helpline booths, and late-night bus services have been arranged to ensure safe and smooth travel for festival-bound passengers

Aristotle PG College, Chilkur, hosted its 21st Graduation Day, awarding degrees to 170 MBA students from the 2025 batch. The ceremony featured dignitaries including UGC Joint Secretary Gopi Chand Merugu, who emphasised the importance of ethical leadership and lifelong learning.

Hyderabad Cybercrime Police warn of a surge in credit card frauds including phishing, fake customer-care calls, reward-point scams, and malicious apps. Citizens are advised to avoid sharing OTPs, PINs, and card details and report suspicious activity to 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has proposed a Rs 100 hike in examination fees for 2026, citing high fees by AP BIE and CBSE. The Board also extended the deadline for corrections in students’ data to October 21

Hyderabad resident Mohammed Ahmed was lured to Russia under a job offer but forced into the Russian Army. Following previous deaths of Telangana youth in the conflict, his family seeks urgent intervention from the Indian government for his safe return

A 21-year-old, C Shiva Kumar from Ibrahimpatnam, died in a late-night road accident on Shamshabad Road when an unknown vehicle hit his bike near Kishanguda flyover. Police have registered a case and are investigating to identify the vehicle

A four-year-old boy, Nikhil Teja, drowned in an uncovered water sump near his anganwadi school in Gachibowli. Parents discovered the body after he failed to return home, prompting police to register a case and send it for postmortem examination

A statewide bandh was observed in Telangana against the High Court's interim stay on 42 per cent BC reservation in local body polls. Political leaders from Congress, BRS, and BJP joined protests, while dharnas disrupted bus services across the State

The ‘Bandh for Justice’ demanding 42% reservation for Backward Classes paralyzed Telangana, with roads deserted and commercial activity halted. BRS leaders staged rallies and sit-ins, warning of seri

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for neglecting farmers, scrapping welfare schemes, and failing to procure paddy amid floods and unseasonal rains. He accused leaders of indulging in petty power disputes instead of addressing the agrarian crisis.

A peaceful day-long bandh for 42 per cent BC reservation was observed in Adilabad and neighbouring districts. BRS leaders staged rallies and sit-ins, urging the government to fulfil its promise, while TGSRTC buses remained confined to depots.

Onion farmers in Telangana face severe losses as wholesale prices fall below production costs. Despite bumper output and high retail prices, smallholders struggle with mounting debts, transport costs, and no minimum support price, prompting urgent calls for government intervention.

Three minor girls, including two siblings, were sexually assaulted in Saidabad. The suspect lured them into his home and threatened them. After confiding in classmates, their parents lodged a complaint. Police have taken the suspect into custody, and an investigation is underway.

Normal life across Telangana was hit on Saturday as the BC Bandh called by BC Ikya Vedika demanding fair reservations for Backward Classes disrupted bus services and business activity. Protests were held at major RTC depots across Hyderabad and other districts.

Beats Maheshwar Rao of Andhra Pradesh 6-2, 6-2 in the 35 years & above category singles final

Shakeer's ton goes in vain as Elegant (331 in 75.1 overs) beats Postal (280/9 in 57.5 overs)

Hyderabad camp was visibly upset when opener Tanmay Agarwal (132) was declared out due in a doubtful lbw decision

Mohan Ukkrapandian was named the Player of the Match

Batting first, Hyderabad scored 392 for four in 50 overs, and in reply, Himachal Pradesh folded up for 163 with Yashveer (four for 41) being the lead wicket-taker

Telangana High Court dismisses applications by senior IAS, IPS officers, and EIPL Constructions seeking to lift restrictions on disputed lands in Maheshwaram. It upholds April order placing lands on the prohibited list; main writ petition to proceed

Telangana High Court directs the State government and Election Commission to respond within two weeks on a petition regarding local body elections. The court emphasised implementing its October 9 order on BC reservation without delaying election rescheduling

With nomination filings complete, political parties have intensified their campaigns for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election. Congress leaders joined BRS in a show of support for Maganti Sunitha, while Naveen Yadav led Congress efforts in Borabanda. Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy rallied BJP workers to back Lankala Deepak Reddy, signalling a high-stakes contest.

A Hyderabad court has sentenced 70-year-old tuition teacher D. Subramanyeshwara Rao to ten years’ rigorous imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old girl in Rajendranagar in 2017.

Domalguda Police have arrested a caretaker accused of assaulting and robbing an elderly couple in Himayath Nagar. Police recovered part of the stolen jewellery and registered a case based on the victim’s complaint.