Hyderabad

Telangana’s M. Advik Reddy won bronze at the National Under-13 Chess Championship in Puducherry, scoring nine points from 11 rounds. The 12-year-old, who trains at Velocity Chess Academy, has an Elo rating of 2141 and gained 94 FIDE rating points in Chennai

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy invited Prince Rahim Aga Khan V to the Telangana Global Summit 2026 and sought Aga Khan Foundation support to restore heritage buildings along the Musi. He also briefed him on the proposed 30,000-acre Bharat Future City

The Telangana government has extended the deadline for Cheyutha pension applications by one day until 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The move follows instructions from Minister D. Seethakka, with 5.78 lakh applications received so far, officials said

BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao demanded a judicial inquiry into alleged irregularities in Telangana’s 22-A prohibited lands list. He accused the Congress government of harassing property owners, sought removal of wrongly listed properties and demanded restoration of safeguards

Five young footballers from Hyderabad represented India at an international youth football tournament in Carolina, USA. Representing Grasshopper Sports India, Akshaan, Aditya, Arjun, Jasim Nawaz Khan and Saif Qureshi gained valuable experience competing against youth teams from leading footballing nations

Gachibowli police have registered a case against actor Allu Arjun’s father-in-law Kancharla Chandrasekhar Reddy and others following a complaint by the Mantri Cosmos Owners Association over alleged illegal entry, threats and assault of security personnel at the Nanakramguda premises

Hyderabad Globe FC won the CCOB Cup Under-21 football championship by defeating Hyderabad Sporting 1-0 in the final. Syed Imtiyaz Ahmed scored the decisive goal in the 55th minute as Globe completed a successful knockout campaign

The Telangana Cricket Association has demanded a comprehensive white paper on the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s legal expenditure, seeking year-wise details of payments to advocates, court fees and litigation costs, citing transparency requirements under HCA governance rules and a Telangana High Court judgment

Deficient rainfall and continued use of air-conditioners amid humid conditions are pushing up domestic power consumption and electricity bills in Telangana. The State recorded a record peak demand of 19,543 MW on September 9, despite the ongoing monsoon season

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud blamed the “overenthusiasm” of some employees for the Section 22-A land controversy and denied differences with CM A. Revanth Reddy. He also defended party discipline and said he would contest the next election from Nizamabad

Vijayawada's Leeladitya Vardhan won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess tournament with 10 points from 12 rounds. M. Adithya finished second with 9.5 points, while Thamizh Amudhan Yugender secured third place with nine points

Indian players made major gains in the ICC Women’s T20I rankings after winning a record eighth Asia Cup title. Shree Charani reached a career-best 804 points, while Shafali Verma climbed to sixth among batters and Deepti Sharma rose to second

Hyderabad Police have put up awareness banners warning devotees and organisers against immersing PoP Ganesh idols in Hussain Sagar. Citing High Court directions, authorities are making enhanced immersion arrangements along Necklace Road and monitoring immersion points to prevent violations

KNRUHS has released the Phase-II seat allotment lists for MBBS admissions under the Competent Authority Quota for 2026-27. Allotted candidates must report to their respective colleges, complete document verification and pay fees by 4 pm on September 19.

The Telangana Polytechnic Joint Action Committee condemned alleged derogatory remarks by Technical Education Commissioner A Sridevasena during a meeting on GO 97. The committee, which opposes the merger of polytechnics with YISU, continued its protest and demanded withdrawal of the order.

Dr P Srihari, an Outstanding Scientist, has assumed charge as Director of DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat in Hyderabad. During his career, he has contributed to radar, missile defence, anti-satellite and MRSAM programmes, including key technology development and project leadership roles.

A joint team of Hyderabad City Police, GHMC, HYDRAA, Roads and Buildings Department and other agencies inspected the 19-km Ganesh immersion route on Tuesday. Around 20,000 police personnel will be deployed, while CCTV cameras and specialised teams will monitor security.

More than half of Telangana government school students are yet to receive new uniforms over three months into the academic year. Delays in cloth procurement and stitching have affected distribution, while students in several districts also await shoes, socks and belts

A 30-year-old daily labourer from Rangareddy district, who was declared brain dead following a road accident, donated his liver and corneas to needy patients. His father gave consent for the donation under Telangana’s State-run Jeevandan organ donation initiative.

At least 15 passengers were injured when a TGSRTC bus collided with a speeding tipper lorry on the Kuntloor–Rajiv Gruhakalpa road in Hayathnagar on Tuesday. Residents and paramedics shifted the injured to government hospitals for treatment.

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The IMD, Hyderabad, has forecast thunderstorms and light to moderate rain across Telangana from September 17 to 22. Heavy rainfall is likely in Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam on September 19 and 20, followed by a wider warning.

Police have solved the murder of Begumpet cab driver Rajshekhar, whose body was found at Rudraram in Patancheru. A four-member gang from Maharashtra allegedly posed as passengers, took control of his cab, killed him and fled with the vehicle.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Special Leave Petition in the Lothukunta land issue on limitation grounds, HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath said. He added that HYDRAA would consult stakeholders, the State government and legal experts before deciding its next course.