Hyderabad

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka defended the Congress government’s handling of the power sector and blamed the previous BRS regime for financial and operational problems. He also ruled out privatisation of GENCO, TRANSCO and discoms

Parvathi Talvar is turning discarded cornhusk into sustainable handmade products while training rural women artisans in Karnataka. At a Hyderabad workshop, she is teaching participants how agricultural waste can be transformed into flowers, baskets, décor and other creative products.

The EAGLE Force and TG SAFE inspected four medical establishments in Hyderabad and found alleged deficiencies in mandatory drug registers, sale bills and records. Show-cause notices were issued to all four establishments, with further action expected under applicable provisions.

Telangana government employees will receive revised Dearness Allowance with their October 2026 salary on November 1. DA arrears for January 2024 to September 2026 will be paid in 33 instalments, while subsequent arrears will be paid in 27 instalments

Ramraj Cotton has named actor Vijay Deverakonda as the brand ambassador for its Lagnaa Wedding Collection. The range features pure silk dhotis, shirts, angavastrams and other festive wear, combining traditional Indian clothing with contemporary designs for modern wedding occasions.

Yashoda Hospitals-Secunderabad has opened a dedicated Trigeminal Neuralgia Clinic to provide specialised care for patients suffering from severe facial pain. Doctors explained the condition and highlighted keyhole endoscopic microvascular decompression as a surgical treatment option.

ASKIndia Society has invited entries from students of Classes 1 to 12 for its 2026 National Handwriting Competition. The contest will be conducted at school, district, State and national levels, with December 15 set as the last date.

Telangana will recruit university assistant professors without a screening test, using a three-stage process involving academic screening, a demonstration lecture and an interview. The government plans to amend GO Ms No. 21 by incorporating UGC shortlisting criteria.

Hyderabad police have formed special teams to investigate an alleged Rs 4.50-crore property fraud involving 54 victims. The case concerns multiple sale and mortgage agreements executed for the same property in Madannapet, with the prime suspects currently absconding

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested 101 persons, including 18 women, in a two-week interstate operation across six States and Union Territories. Officials said around Rs 17 crore in fraudulent transactions was traced through mule accounts, with 1,172 cybercrime links identified.

A woman identified as Mangamma was found burnt and dead near Thatti Annaram in Nagole on Wednesday. Police suspect murder and are examining CCTV footage. A missing-person complaint had been filed at Osmania University police station on September 28.

The RBI has raised Telangana’s Ways and Means Advances limit by 13.5 per cent to Rs 2,733 crore, based on average revenue receipts of Rs 1,65,662 crore over three years. The increase provides the State with Rs 326 crore additional short-term borrowing headroom.

The Greater Hyderabad RTC has reduced fares on Pushpak AC buses connecting several parts of the city with Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The revised fares, effective Wednesday, offer reductions of up to 40 per cent on six routes.

A Canadian citizen has complained to Punjagutta police, alleging that his wife and her family took his documents, forced him to undergo a medical examination and later claimed he was impotent before allegedly demanding Rs 2 crore.

A Ukrainian drone attack set a Liberian-flagged oil tanker carrying 23 Indian crew members on fire off Russia’s Black Sea coast, the Russian Transport Ministry said. All crew members were rescued, while firefighters struggled to contain the blaze near Sochi.

Bandi Sai Bhageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has approached the Telangana High Court seeking directions to media outlets and social media platforms to restrain circulation of content relating to a POCSO case registered against him.

The Telangana High Court granted arrest protection to BRS social media convenor Manne Krishank in a case over alleged false social media posts concerning Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s daughter Naimisha Reddy, directing police to issue notice under BNSS Section 35(3).

The Telangana High Court pulled up CCLA Lokesh Kumar for seeking exemption from personal appearance in a contempt case, citing a ministerial tour. The Court warned of warrants against officials seeking such exemptions and concluded proceedings after the refund was credited.

The Telangana High Court has held that children born years after a property transaction cannot challenge it merely for lack of consent. The court dismissed a plea against a Lok Adalat award, finding no evidence of fraud or invalidity.

Vamsi Reddy smashed 202 off 175 balls for Dhruv XI in the C-Division one-day league, but Young Citizen won by 28 runs. Youth also posted a commanding 413/6, while several bowlers claimed five-wicket or six-wicket hauls

The Dasara Bonanza, launched by Namasthe Telangana and Telangana Today at Chennai Shopping Mall in KPHB, will run from October 6 to 14. Customers can participate through coupons and win prizes including a television, smartphone, voucher and gift hamper

Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as India women’s captain across formats after a decade-long leadership journey. The BCCI praised her contribution, including India’s 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup triumph, while Harmanpreet said she would continue playing for India

Misuse of electoral forms in Telangana raises serious questions about voter deletions, accountability, and the Election Commission’s safeguards

Bhavan’s Vivekananda College, Sainikpuri, won the OU Inter-College Carroms Championship for Men, defeating MJ College of Engineering 2-0. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College also registered a 2-0 victory over MJPTBCWREI, Medak, in the tournament