Hyderabad

HMWSSB fined Forefathers Pub in Jubilee Hills Rs 20,000 for water misuse, disconnected its drinking water connection and suspended commercial tanker supplies. The board urged residents and businesses to conserve drinking water and report violations through its helpline

HMWSSB has asked owners of private sewage treatment plants in Hyderabad to register by October 25. Only 61 of an estimated 600 plants have registered. The board aims to promote treated wastewater reuse and reduce pressure on drinking water supplies

TGSPDCL CMD Jitesh V Patil assured industrial representatives that electricity-related concerns would receive priority attention at a stakeholders’ meeting in Hyderabad. Discussions covered power supply reliability, tariffs, delayed payment surcharges, solar generation, net metering and pending issues.

Unscheduled power cuts are worrying small and medium-scale industries around Hyderabad, with disruptions threatening production and raising operating costs. Industrialists say diesel generators are expensive to reinstall and run, and are urging the State government to promote rooftop solar power.

Ahead of Dasara, Humane World for Animals India and the Telangana Forest Department have urged people to report the illegal capture and display of Palapitta. The organisations warn that birds face cruelty due to beliefs associated with festival sightings.

Cyberabad Traffic Police apprehended 320 motorists during a weekend drunk-driving drive, including 265 two-wheeler riders. BAC tests recorded varying alcohol levels among offenders. Courts disposed of 196 drunk-driving cases between October 12 and 17, imposing fines and community service.

The government has capped trade margins on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30 per cent, with revised prices taking effect on November 9. The NPPA expects prices to fall by up to 70 per cent and annual patient savings to reach Rs 2,500 crore.

BRS deputy floor leader T Harish Rao urged the Congress government to withdraw fare hikes on special Bathukamma and Dasara buses. He alleged that reduced regular services and higher fares were burdening families travelling to their native places for festivals.

Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation and the Administrative Staff College of India signed an MoU to promote scientific solid waste management and strengthen the capacity of municipal officials. The partnership aims to support sustainable urban development through training, modern waste-management practices and institutional capacity building.

The GHMC has cancelled the Prajavani public grievance programme scheduled for October 19, citing administrative reasons.

The Nampally police arrested five persons for allegedly robbing Rs 25 lakh during a proposed USDT cryptocurrency transaction in Hyderabad. The accused reportedly attacked the victims using pepper spray before escaping with the cash.

Marri Laxman Reddy Institute of Technology (MLRIT), Dundigal, celebrated Bathukamma with traditional cultural programmes and enthusiastic participation from students and faculty members. Institute officials underscored the importance of preserving cultural values and heritage, while more than 1,000 girl students performed traditional Bathukamma dances as part of the festivities.

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao expressed grief over the deaths of two students after a lighting system reportedly collapsed during a Dandiya event at MVSR Engineering College in Nadergul.

The HMDA will organise a Bathukamma Carnival at Tank Bund on October 18 as part of Saddula Bathukamma celebrations. The event will feature traditional cultural performances, along with stalls showcasing food, handicrafts, handlooms, jewellery and other local products.

A student was killed and at least 12 others were injured after lighting poles collapsed during a Dandiya event at MVSR Engineering College in Nadergul on Saturday. The injured were shifted to hospitals in LB Nagar and Adibatla.

The VVC Group on Saturday organised the VVC Festive Exhibition at the Jubilee Hills Convention Centre in Hyderabad, where six new vehicle models were unveiled by chairman VV Rajendra Prasad.

Traffic restrictions and diversions will be imposed around IDL Lake in Kukatpally on October 18 in view of Bathukamma festival celebrations. The Hyderabad Traffic Police have announced alternative routes for commuters travelling towards Kukatpally Y-Junction and advised the public to plan their journeys accordingly.

Hyderabad witnessed heavy traffic on major highways leading to various districts on Saturday as the Dasara travel rush peaked. Long queues were reported at several toll plazas, while ongoing road works at key locations worsened congestion.

The winning alliance in the TGSRTC recognised union elections is yet to receive its formal recognition certificate, with the Labour Department reportedly not completing the process on Saturday.

MGIT’s two-day national-level technical symposium, Magistech ’26, concluded on Saturday with competitions across departments. The programme also featured Metallon Multiverse 2026, organised with the Indian Institute of Metals’ Hyderabad chapter, drawing student participation from several institutions

Hyderabad District Election Officer RV Karnan has directed Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) to carry out 100 per cent physical verification of polling stations in the Mahabubnagar-Ranga Reddy-Hyderabad Graduates' Constituency.

A large number of unemployed youth staged a protest at the Telangana Public Service Commission office in Hyderabad, demanding the postponement of the R&B Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) recruitment examination.

TGSRTC is planning to introduce a new Pushpak luxury air-conditioned bus service connecting Patancheru with Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to improve airport connectivity in western Hyderabad. The proposed route is expected to cover key residential and IT hubs, offering a more economical alternative to private cabs.

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