Hyderabad

The final darshan of the 69-ft Khairatabad Ganesh drew record crowds, with 25 lakh devotees visiting the pandal. Immersion preparations begin Friday, with a Shobha Yatra at 6 am on September 6 and completion planned by noon at Hussain Sagar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Hyderabad on September 6 to attend the Ganesh immersion procession and address the crowd at Mozamjahi Market. He will also inaugurate an exhibition and lay the foundation for the SSB’s 28th battalion HQ

Public health experts and anti-tobacco activists have criticised the GST Council’s decision to cut GST on bidis from 28% to 18%, even as taxes on cigarettes and cigars were raised to 40%. Experts warn this undermines India’s tobacco control efforts.

A woman farmer, Mannemma, collapsed while waiting in a long queue for urea at Tileru PACS in Narayanpet on Thursday. She was rushed to hospital and is stable. Meanwhile, officials began applying indelible ink to farmers to curb repeat entries.

Ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s visit to flood-affected Kamareddy, several BRS leaders including Gampa Goverdhan and Jajula Surender were placed under house arrest. Police action came amid BRS criticism over the CM’s delayed ground visit after last week’s aerial survey.

The GST Council, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, slashed taxes on daily essentials and packaged foods ahead of the festive season. UHT milk, paneer, parathas, biscuits, chocolates, dry fruits, and dairy products now attract lower or nil GST, boosting consumption outlook

A 23-year-old man, Saif alias Royal Saif, was stabbed multiple times following an argument at Attapur in Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, on Wednesday night. He is undergoing treatment at Osmania General Hospital. Police have registered a case and launched a manhunt.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Aryan Singh, COO of Capital Protection Force Pvt Ltd, in connection with a Rs 792 crore Falcon invoice discounting scam. Investigations revealed Singh colluded with mastermind Amardeep Kumar, diverted funds, and personally gained Rs 2.88 crore.

Hyderabad’s Akshaya Reddy Varakantham won gold in set two and overall silver at the CISCE Archery Nationals in Kochi. The Future Kids School archer has consistently finished on the podium since childhood

Hyderabad’s 11-year-old Anvith Athapu won silver in the 333m and bronze in the 500m at the Asian Open Short Track Speed Skating Championship, adding to his 40-plus medals since age eight

Sukant Kadam has achieved the World No.1 ranking in the SL4 category, powered by consistent international performances, including gold at the Spanish Para-Badminton International 2025, as he eyes the 2026 Asian Games

Jogulamba Lions defeated Bhadradri Braves 35-21 in the Yuva Telangana Kabaddi Championship final. Raju and Naveen starred for the winners, who received ₹1 lakh prize money. Yadadri Yoddhas finished third

India face Afghanistan in a decisive CAFA Nations Cup 2025 clash in Hisor, Tajikistan, on Thursday, with playoff qualification at stake. Coach Khalid Jamil insists India are focused only on winning

Tushar (118) and Sanket (104) struck centuries to guide National CC to a four-wicket win over Deccan Arsenals, while Telangana, Vijay Hanuman, Khalsa and others scored victories in HCA B-Division league

Nitin Sai Yadav’s superb seven-wicket haul (7/44) powered Hyderabad to a 90-run win over Haryana in the semifinal of the All India Buchi Babu cricket tournament

The Telangana Rifle Association felicitated K. Tanishq Muralidhar Naidu and Esha Singh for their achievements at the Asian Shooting Championship. Tanishq won gold and bronze, while Esha earned a bronze

Selections for Telangana State Civil Services teams will take place at district level on September 6 and state level on September 9 and 10 at Gymkhana Ground, LB Stadium

Every year, the Samithi invites leaders of the BJP, RSS, VHP and other Hindu organisations for the procession. This is the first time that the Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be participating in the annual event. He will see the photo exhibition to be organised by Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi on its journey of 46 years.

Senior ophthalmic anaesthesia specialist Dr Raja Narsing Rao from Hyderabad has been invited to speak at the British Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Conference in London. He will present on eye care challenges in newborns and premature babies, highlighting India’s growing preterm blindness risk

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused CM Revanth Reddy of mortgaging Telangana’s future through reckless borrowings, citing RBI data that the State raised ₹6,000 crore in one day. He said debt had already touched ₹30,669 crore, warning of long-term financial collapse

Telangana HC heard a plea by former Irrigation Secretary Shailendra Kumar Joshi challenging the Ghose Commission’s report on Kaleshwaram project irregularities. The bench questioned how Joshi accessed the report and directed both sides to file affidavits

Two Hyderabad residents lost nearly Rs 6 lakh after downloading fake RTO challan APK files sent via WhatsApp. Police warned that such apps secretly steal banking details, urging the public not to install files from unknown numbers to avoid financial fraud

Families in Hyderabad are looking forward to a long weekend, thanks to consecutive public holidays, Milad-un-Nabi on Friday and Ganesh idol immersion festivities on Saturday. Many schools and government offices have declared holidays for both days, and those taking Thursday off can enjoy a four-day break.

ANMs to stage protest in Hyderabad demanding relief from heavy workloads and multiple targets. The union alleged that officials are harassing ANMs with excessive tasks, Aadhaar-linked attendance rules, and unrealistic completion goals, causing severe health issues