Hyderabad

A dispute over a delayed biryani order at a restaurant in Hyderabad's Vanasthalipuram area allegedly escalated into a clash between customers and staff. A car left at the spot by one of the customers was later found engulfed in flames.

TTF Hyderabad 2026 opened at HITEX with more than 150 exhibitors from 15 Indian States and seven countries. Organised by Fairfest Media, the three-day event showcases destinations, hospitality brands and travel services, while Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao launched the Bathukamma Festival poster.

More than 18.12 lakh electors in Telangana are at risk of being removed from the electoral rolls for failing to respond to notices issued during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

Fourteen Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in Telangana facilitated 1.66 lakh passport transactions during 2025-26, while 87,100 more services were delivered up to September 2026, according to Telangana Circle Chief PMG DSVR Murthy.

Officials have scrapped earlier proposals for separate underpasses and grade separators around Hyderabad’s KBR Park, opting for a 4.3-km elevated corridor costing Rs 1,090 crore. The existing one-way traffic system will continue, with construction planned in two packages.

The BRS has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an independent probe into alleged voter deletions in Telangana. Party leaders claimed 95 lakh votes were deleted statewide and around 1.06 lakh in Karimnagar constituency alone.

The Telangana Poultry Federation and NECC’s Hyderabad Zone jointly celebrated World Egg Day to raise awareness about the nutritional benefits of eggs. The event also highlighted the upcoming Poultry India Expo 2026, scheduled for November 25 to 27 in Hyderabad.

The government has approved a 30 per-cent trade margin cap on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs, a move expected to reduce prices by up to 70% and save patients an estimated Rs 2,500 crore annually. An expert committee will finalise the medicines covered.

The Kotha Telangana Charitra Brindam has identified an 18th-century Telugu inscription at a Venkateswara temple in Tukkuguda. Dated February 4, 1762, the inscription names the hillock Venkatapati Konda and refers to the deity as (Ti)rupati Prasanna Venkatadri

Malkajgiri She Teams apprehended 198 people, including 31 minors, for allegedly harassing women and girls in September. Police received 215 complaints, registered 16 cases and counselled 133 people. Three men were arrested in cases involving alleged online harassment and blackmail.

The Hyderabad Cricket Association says 12,000 tickets have been sold for the India-West Indies T20I on October 14. It will offer 34,000 tickets, allocate seats to Army personnel and school students, and urge fans to avoid cars on match day

Groundwater depths vary widely across Hyderabad district, from 1.32 metres below ground level in Aliabad to 34.99 metres near Ameerpet. Official data also shows water levels rose in 83 per cent of monitored wells between May and September 2026.

The Telangana government has directed district collectors to resolve pending GO 59 applications involving plots up to 500 square yards within a month. The move is part of broader efforts to address property registration issues linked to Section 22-A.

IIT Hyderabad has announced the October cohort of its four-week Applied AI Professional Certification Programme, beginning October 24. The hybrid course covers AI agent development, retrieval, orchestration, evaluation and deployment, with hands-on projects, mentoring and a professional certificate.

South Central Railway has announced 34 daily festival special train services between Secunderabad, Sirpur Kaghaznagar and Hyderabad until October 25. The services will include an additional stoppage at Yadadri to accommodate passenger demand during Bathukamma, Navaratri and Dasara.

Bharat Dynamics Limited is hosting a two-day vigilance administration workshop in Hyderabad as part of the Preventive Vigilance Campaign 2026. Officials from 16 Defence PSUs are participating in sessions on ethics, fraud prevention, investigation, technology-enabled risk identification and best practices.

BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank has alleged that prime Telangana government land was undervalued for a Rs 12,818-crore loan. He questioned the mortgage arrangements, Beacon Trust’s role and KLSR Infra’s use of land in Jawaharnagar, demanding answers from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy

Royal Enfield’s electric mobility brand Flying Flea has entered Hyderabad with four sales and service touchpoints for its FF.C6 electric motorcycle. Priced at Rs 2.79 lakh, the motorcycle also offers a Battery-as-a-Service option priced at Rs 1.99 lakh.

A retired employee from Hyderabad’s AS Rao Nagar allegedly lost nearly Rs 18 lakh after cybercriminals recorded a video call and blackmailed him. A bank manager alerted police during another attempted transfer, helping protect the remaining Rs 80 lakh in his account

A six-year-old girl was rescued from Hussain Sagar Lake after her mother allegedly threw her into the water, reportedly unable to afford treatment for an intestinal infection. An alert auto-rickshaw driver saved the child, who is stable at Gandhi Hospital.

The National Medical Commission has outlined restrictions on misleading digital marketing by doctors and private hospitals. Practices such as unverified patient testimonials, exaggerated treatment claims and manipulated online reviews could attract disciplinary action, including fines, professional censure and registration suspension.

Nagole police have arrested P Yellaiah and Sitarama Raju alias Ram in connection with the murder of A Manga. Police said call detail records and mobile tower data helped trace the suspects, who were remanded in judicial custody.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar has urged citizens to avoid midnight birthday celebrations on Tank Bund, roads, lakefronts and public parks. His warning follows a fatal accident involving a family celebrating a child’s birthday, prompting calls for safer venues.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused BJP supporters of hypocrisy after facing online criticism for questioning alleged obstacles to Starlink’s India entry. He cited an earlier post by Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw welcoming the satellite internet service