Hyderabad

Hyderabad-based CR Healthcare Services has allegedly suffered a ransomware attack in which hackers reportedly encrypted sensitive patient data and demanded around Rs 8.5 crore. Cyberabad Cybercrime police have launched an investigation after the company lodged a complaint following the incident.

BRS leaders from the erstwhile Karimnagar district criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his Sircilla speech, alleging he focused on attacks against BRS leaders instead of development issues. They sought action on pending projects, weavers’ schemes and Dalit Bandhu funds.

The Telangana Cabinet decided in principle to seek Central assistance for El Niño-related losses, with a sub-committee to assess damage. It also approved power procurement and renewable projects, two DA instalments for employees and pensioners, and a digital media advertising policy.

BRSL deputy leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil its promise of providing jobs to 1,000 Telangana artistes. He alleged that the Chief Minister and Ministers were avoiding accountability and urged the government to honour its commitment.

DRI officials seized four elephant tusks weighing around 17 kg and apprehended three persons in Banjara Hills over an alleged illegal ivory transaction. The suspects were allegedly attempting to sell the ivory, while officials investigate its source and possible trafficking links.

Nearly 29,000 Form-7 applications seeking deletion or objecting to proposed voter inclusion have been filed during Telangana’s SIR, Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharsan Reddy said. Hyderabad accounted for around 5,000 applications, while 4.43 lakh Form-6 applications were submitted for fresh enrolment.

Hyderabad DEO R V Karnan announced the electoral roll preparation schedule for the MBNR-RR-HYD Graduates’ Constituency. Applications in Form-18 can be submitted until November 6, draft rolls will be published on November 25 and final rolls on December 30.

Senior citizens and welfare associations urged the Telangana government to establish a dedicated welfare corporation, provide free bus travel and improve healthcare and financial security. Officials highlighted geriatric caregiver training, day-care centres, maintenance tribunals, helpline 14567 and old-age homes.

TG SAFE Drugs Wing officials seized 6,368 Tramadol-containing Pyeevon Spas Plus Capsules worth Rs 58,904 from a medical shop in Tellapur, Sangareddy, after detecting illegal stocking and sale without purchase and sale bills, officials said, adding that further action will follow.

Three new bus stops have been built on government land near Bus Bhavan at RTC X Roads to ease traffic congestion caused by buses stopping on the narrow roadside stretch. TGSRTC officials said the facility will become operational within a week.

Artists staged a protest at Ravindra Bharathi and gheraoed Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, demanding jobs and filling of vacancies in Samskruthika Sarathi. They alleged that promises of jobs and pensions made before the 2023 Assembly elections remained unfulfilled.

The family of 43-year-old borewell businessman Gatla Venkateshwar Reddy donated his two kidneys and liver after he was declared brain dead following a road accident. The donation helped three needy patients and took Telangana’s Jeevandan brain-dead donations this year to 155.

Srinivas of Sloka Advertising has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Advertising Agencies Association of India. He said he would work with the newly elected office-bearers to address industry challenges and promote a vibrant, ethical environment.

Former Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy urged the Telangana government to ensure timely crop loans for eligible farmers, questioning delays in disbursal. He alleged that only 61 per cent of targeted loans had been disbursed as the Kharif season neared its end.

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner G Srijana and officials examined new connectivity options across the Lingampally-Borabanda MMTS railway line. The proposals include elevated corridors-cum-RoBs, an underpass, widening of existing RoBs and new road links to improve traffic movement.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has sought stronger cooperation between Telangana and South Korea in technology, industry and innovation. Meeting a Korean delegation in Hyderabad, he highlighted Telangana’s talent, policies and business ecosystem and opportunities for Korean companies.

A special Namaz-e-Istisqa, or Prayer for Rain, will be offered at 10 am on Sunday at Hakeem Shah Colony Park in Tolichowki. Organisers have appealed to mosque committees and residents to participate and make necessary arrangements for the prayer.

TGSRTC and Hyderabad Metro have introduced a common travel pass allowing commuters to use city buses and Metro services. TGSRTC has also launched MeeTicket, a mobile application offering paperless bus tickets and daily, weekly and monthly passes.

Former Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender alleged that 20,000 votes had been deleted from the constituency during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. He accused election officials of colluding with the BJP and demanded action against those allegedly involved.

JNTU-Hyderabad students have raised concerns over poor hostel maintenance, citing unhygienic drinking water, dysfunctional toilets, inadequate water supply, overcrowding and poor food quality. They urged university authorities to improve sanitation, basic amenities, study facilities and room accommodation.

BRS MLC L Ramana criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his Sircilla meeting, alleging that it lacked measures for weavers. He cited 54 weaver deaths since January 2024 and questioned the utilisation of Rs 1,753 crore allocated for weavers.

Congress’ MLC nominations for the Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad and Nalgonda-Khammam-Warangal Graduates’ constituencies have triggered dissent within the party, with leaders questioning the selection process and alleged lack of representation for BC and minority communities.

Gandhi Hospital has unveiled an awareness poster ahead of World Mental Health Week, with a series of events scheduled from October 4 to 10. The programmes are being organised jointly by PPAI and Navabharat Lions Club, District 310A.

CSIR-IGIB has invited applications for its one-month Advanced Training Course in Genomics and Molecular Technologies for Industrial Applications. The course offers hands-on training in DNA extraction, sequencing and NGS data analysis, with 30 seats available and applications closing on October 10.