Hyderabad

The Telangana High Court heard a PIL concerning the Sigachi factory explosion that killed 54 workers and injured 28. The petitioner urged the court to expedite the investigation and ensure compensation. The court directed the State to submit a detailed affidavit on the probe status and compensation disbursal, and issued notice to the factory’s top management.

Amberpet Police cracked a kidnap-for-ransom case with the arrest of a woman and nine others for allegedly abducting her husband to seize his properties. The man escaped from captivity and alerted police, leading to the gang’s arrest

The Sindhi community in Hyderabad will celebrate the 556th birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on November 5 at King Koti Heera Hall. Festivities include Akhand Path, Keertan, and Guru Ka Langar prasad, with over 5,000 participants expected

Pokémon Legends: Z-A* returns players to Lumiose City with stunning visuals and a dynamic real-time combat system. Featuring stealth mechanics, side quests, and a rich story centered on Team MZ and AZ, it shines on the Nintendo Switch 2 despite minor performance issues

Majority of the JNTU-Hyderabad BPharmacy students stayed away from the examinations that commenced on Tuesday as the private professional colleges called for institution closure over fee reimbursement dues

A KSRTC bus collided head-on with a truck near Karankote in Tandur on Tuesday, injuring the bus driver and another person. All 15 passengers escaped unhurt, while the truck driver fled the scene. Police have launched an investigation

Facing protests from private colleges over unpaid fee reimbursement dues, the Telangana government has formed a 15-member panel to explore sustainable funding options, including a proposed ‘Trust Bank’ model to stabilise higher education finances.

Police said the gang was procuring the contraband from inter-state suppliers and distributing it to youth and students through local contacts in Hyderabad

The Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) has taken suo-motu cognizance of the Mirzaguda road accident that killed 19 people, citing repeated safety lapses as a violation of the Right to Life, and has ordered detailed reports from relevant authorities by December 15.

While the State is home to 26,141 government and local body schools, only 15 are serving more than 1,000 students, accounting for 0.0573 per cent of the total schools. This reflects popularity of the government-run schools and preference among parents in the State

Following, technical investigation and eyewitness accounts, police tracked down and arrested Ajay and a knife used in the crime was recovered

The Godavari Hostel inmates alleged that they were served watery matar curry, along with undercooked chapatis, for breakfast on Tuesday. The protesters brought a large vessel, with curry and chapatis, onto the main road in front of Arts College, raising slogans against mess workers

Abhirath Reddy scored an unbeaten 175 to lead Hyderabad to a thrilling four-wicket victory over Himachal Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match. Key partnerships with Rahul Radesh, K Himateja, and Tanay Thyagarajan helped chase 336 on the final day

The Congress government allocated Minorities Welfare and Public Enterprises departments to former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin, ending three days of speculation. His induction has faced criticism, with many alleging it is appeasement politics ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election

Kishtapuram Venkatamma, 21, from Tandur, died in the Chevella bus accident on Monday after choosing to travel by RTC bus instead of a train with her husband Prasad. The crash killed 19 people, leaving families in deep grief

Leaders from Congress, BJP, and AIMIM joined BRS at Telangana Bhavan. BRS MLA Sabitha Indra Reddy said the defections reflect people’s anger at the Congress government’s failures. She urged cadres to ensure a strong win for Maganti Sunitha in Jubilee Hills

BRS leaders met Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar seeking permission to use drones during Jubilee Hills by-poll rallies of K T Rama Rao and Harish Rao. They said drones would help record visuals, monitor crowds, and ensure better security

SFI activists tried to storm the residence of Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar in Karimnagar, protesting the state government’s delay in releasing fee reimbursement funds. Police foiled the attempt, detained protesters, and SFI leaders demanded immediate release of pending student dues.

Prohibition and Excise officials, along with the Narcotics Task Force, raided the Musheerabad residence of city-based doctor John Paul and seized narcotics worth Rs 3 lakh. The doctor allegedly let his home be used for drug sales in exchange for free drugs.

According to JNTU-Hyderabad Registrar Prof. K Venkateswara Rao, morning examinations have already commenced and after exams will also be conducted without any hindrance.

Private professional colleges in Telangana, which began an indefinite shutdown on Monday over fee reimbursement arrears, have announced a ‘Chalo Secretariat’ protest with 10 lakh students on November 11, following a massive staff protest at LB Stadium on November 8.

An 11-year-old boy from Nirmal district died after falling from the fifth floor of a building in Mancherial on Monday. Police said the boy, who was attending his uncle’s wedding, slipped while playing on a plastic sheet between buildings.

Hyderabad cricketer Madiwala Mamatha has been selected for the South Zone squad in the IDFC First Bank Senior Women’s Inter-Zonal T20 Trophy to be played in Nagaland from November 4 to 14.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao slammed the Telangana government over the “inhuman” handling of Chevella accident victims, criticising the lack of ambulances and the use of pushcarts and garbage vans to transport bodies. He sought accountability from the administration.