Hyderabad

Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited is installing booster lanes at ORR toll plazas to ease Sankranthi traffic. FASTag users can pass without stopping, and authorities expect smoother journeys. R&B Minister requests toll-free travel between Hyderabad and Vijayawada during festival days.

Two men in Hyderabad, Mohd Arif (Bandlaguda) and Nissar Pasha (Chandrayangutta), were found dead on Saturday night. Families reported financial and personal difficulties. Police have registered cases and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

The 359th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji concluded in Secunderabad with thousands of devotees attending the Vishaal Diwan. The celebrations included Gurbani recitations, Kathas, and traditional Guru-Ka-Langar, organised by the Prabhandak Committee of Gurdwara Saheb.

A 39-year-old woman in Madhapur, Hyderabad, was found dead at her home on Saturday night. Police say she had been experiencing health challenges. A case has been registered, and authorities are investigating the circumstances of her death.

NIMS, Hyderabad, successfully treated two young patients with ventricular premature contractions (VPCs) using advanced 3D mapping and radiofrequency ablation, improving heart function and addressing severe complications like LV dysfunction

Dr Chada Raji Reddy, senior scientist at IICT Hyderabad, has been elected a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences. He is recognised for his work in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical chemistry, and development of scalable processes for drugs including COVAXIN®.

The State government's Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) road development plans faced poor bidder response, especially for maintenance works. Contractors prefer HAM for new roads and seek guarantees for loans and payments

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress of historically betraying Telangana’s river water rights, alleging the Revanth Reddy government restored an unfair Krishna water-sharing formula and surrendered the State’s interests to Andhra Pradesh and the Centre.

Marwadi Siksha Samithi Law College, Hyderabad, hosted a lively Freshers’ Party for the Class of 2025. Guided by college officials, the event featured cultural programs and inspiring speeches, welcoming new students into the legal fraternity and motivating them for their academic journey

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu denied Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s claim that the Rayalaseema Lift Project was halted at his request. AP clarified the project was suspended due to lack of statutory approvals under the previous government, not political pressure

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of betraying Telangana on river water sharing and governance, alleging failure across sectors and condemning Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s conduct and remarks in the Assembly.

A drunk auto-rickshaw driver in Hyderabad allegedly threatened traffic police with a dead snake after his vehicle was seized during a drunk-driving check at Chandrayangutta. The accused fled the spot, and the incident video later went viral

Tamil Nadu Dragons defeated Hyderabad Toofans 4-2 in a shoot-out after a 3-3 draw in regulation time in the Men’s Hockey India League opener. Goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh saved two penalties, while Raheel Mohammed scored the decisive strike in Chennai

Resonance Educational Institutions, Hyderabad, felicitated student Padakanti Viswanath Karthikey, recipient of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar. At 16, he became the youngest Indian and world’s second youngest to complete the Seven Summits Challenge. He now aims to join the NDA

Army’s Ajay Kumar won gold in the 10m Air Pistol Men’s final, while Karnataka’s Jonathan Gavin Antony completed a rare treble across Sub-Youth, Youth and Junior events. Tamil Nadu swept both Senior and Junior Trap Mixed Team titles at the National Shooting Championship

Sportive Cricket Club defeated Nizamabad by six wickets in the HCA Inter-district one-day league. Bhargav’s century powered Tarakarama past Sacred Heart, while St Andrews thrashed All Saints. Multiple teams recorded strong wins across B and C Division matches

Tilak Varma’s century and Abhirath Reddy’s 71 lifted Hyderabad to 286 before CTL Rakshann’s three wickets helped dismiss Chandigarh for 150, sealing a 136-run win in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at Rajkot, Hyderabad’s first victory of the edition

Vivaan Dave and Naisha Rewaskar saved three match points in a thrilling decider to upset top seeds Aditya Das and Ankolika Chakraborty and reach the U-15 mixed doubles final at the WTT Youth Contender in Vadodara

A deer was seriously injured after being hit by a speeding car near the University of Hyderabad. The animal had strayed out of the forest area within the campus.

The Mehdipatnam police arrested a four-member gang accused of cheating ATM users by exchanging their cards and later withdrawing money. The gang targeted individuals unfamiliar with cash-dispensing machines, offering help before swapping cards.

The Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation (HKMCF) has signed an MoU with the ICAR–Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad, to promote millet-based food initiatives. The foundation currently partners with state governments in public feeding programmes, serving 2.5 lakh meals daily.

HMWSSB has introduced robotic technology to tackle water contamination. Managing Director K Ashok Reddy announced the use of a Pollution Identification Machine (PIM), also known as the Pipe Inspection Camera System, to detect leaks and contamination.

The Cyberabad police have announced changes to the official phone numbers of senior officers as part of a standardisation exercise. All numbers are being migrated to the 87126 series, already in use by other police units.

The Shia community in Hyderabad celebrated the birth anniversary of Hazrat Imam Ali with fervour, corresponding to the 13th of Rajab in the Hijri calendar. Processions carrying traditional sehra were taken out across Shia neighbourhoods, culminating at the Koh-e-Moula Ali shrine in Malkajgiri.