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The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday caught a Deputy Executive Engineer of the Quality Control Cell, Musheerabad Division, while allegedly accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe. The officer, Sai Ram, allegedly sought the money for issuing and extending Quality Control Certificates

Police raided a Hyderabad shop and seized banned e-cigarettes, vapes, pods, cartridges and nicotine pouches. They also recovered 17 e-cigarettes, raw materials, Rs 72,500 in cash and two mobile phones containing transaction details and WhatsApp chats linked to sales

Nampally police arrested a 28-year-old two-wheeler rider for allegedly abusing and obstructing traffic police personnel at Taj Island Junction. Police said the rider, identified as Mohd Rizwan, approached a home guard from the wrong side after being photographed without a helmet

The BCCI has appointed Campa, SBI Life and ChatGPT as Associate Partners for India’s home cricket season for two seasons. The three partnerships are collectively valued at over ₹130 crore, marking a 44 per cent increase over the previous cycle

The Indian Olympic Association held a special send-off for India’s Asian Games 2026 contingent on Tuesday. Mansukh Mandaviya and PT Usha encouraged the athletes ahead of the September 19 start, as the team aims to build on India’s 2023 success

The Telangana High Court on Tuesday reserved orders on the State Government’s plea seeking modification of directions issued over the alleged manhandling and obstruction of BRS legislators outside the Assembly. The Court questioned police authority to prevent elected MLAs from entering

RSPB defeated CISF 5-1 in their Pool D match of the Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship in Hyderabad on Tuesday. BM Seshe Gowda scored twice, while Central Secretariat and Punjab National Bank played out a 1-1 draw

Renowned photographer Buddiga Srinivasa Rao, 68, passed away in Hyderabad after a prolonged illness. A former BSNL senior accounts officer, he won national and international awards for wildlife, macro, still life, architecture and portrait photography and mentored aspiring photographers

The Indian Football League will begin its 2026-27 season on October 30, with the Governing Council approving a three-foreign-player limit. Nagaland and Odisha will join as new venues, while IFL viewership was reported to have quadrupled from 2024-25

The Volleyball Federation of India has announced a new policy to regulate professional leagues for men and women. Leagues will be classified into three divisions, while a “One Athlete – One League – One Season” rule will govern player participation

Telangana witnessed an intense political confrontation on Tuesday as the BRS and Congress clashed inside and outside the Assembly. The House recommended action against two BRS MLCs, while tensions escalated after Congress workers moved towards KCR’s Erravelli residence

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar has sought criminal action against Congress MLA Veerlapalli Shankar over alleged remarks about K Chandrashekhar Rao. He also accused the Congress government of targeting BRS leaders and suppressing the Opposition through police action and cases

A Nampally court granted bail to BRS MLCs T. Madhusudhan Reddy alias Tatha Madhu and Naveen Reddy after their arrest over alleged derogatory remarks against the Telangana Assembly Speaker. The court rejected the remand plea and directed them to appear on September 17

Telangana Legislative Council Chairman G Sukhender Reddy suspended BRS MLCs Tata Madhusudhan and Naveen Kumar Reddy for the remainder of the session over alleged remarks against Speaker G Prasad Kumar. BRS members protested the decision, raising slogans and clashing with marshals

BRS leader T. Harish Rao sought President’s Rule in Telangana, citing deteriorating law and order and accusing the Revanth Reddy government of suppressing the Opposition. He also raised alleged attacks on BRS legislators, unfulfilled promises and pending issues concerning farmers, students and employees

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao accused the Revanth Reddy government of conspiring to attack KCR and targeting Opposition leaders. He criticised police action against BRS legislators, raised unfulfilled Congress promises and pending dues, and vowed to continue fighting on public issues

India’s enterprise AI investment grew 119 per cent in one year, surpassing the global average. However, only 22 per cent of enterprises have AI governance processes. ServiceNow says stronger governance, connected data and workflows will be crucial for India’s next AI growth phase.

The Nampally court on Tuesday rejected the remand plea of BRS MLCs Thatha Madhusudan and Naveen Kumar Reddy, arrested over alleged derogatory remarks against Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar. BRS leaders and workers protested in Hyderabad, demanding their immediate release

Begumpeta Nikhitha secured five gold medals at the Osmania University convocation for topping MSc Chemistry and MSc Organic Chemistry. The university also awarded 71 gold medals and 640 PhDs, while Rayapuraju Shreya received a medal for academic excellence.

Tension prevailed at Bowenpally police station after BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao was detained by police on Tuesday. BRS supporters gathered outside and protested, while Congress workers also arrived, leading to heated arguments, clashes and stone-pelting before police restored order

Telangana EAGLE Force apprehended two persons at Sarapaka and seized 20 kg of ganja allegedly procured from Odisha. Police said the suspects were transporting the contraband to Karnataka, while the alleged supplier and receiver remain absconding.

Retired TGSRTC employees were taken into custody while attempting to protest near the Telangana Assembly over long-pending dues. The retirees are seeking salary arrears, leave encashment and other benefits, with individual dues reportedly ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.

Amazon has launched Creator Connections in India to link eligible creators with relevant brand campaigns and offer additional earning opportunities. The programme will be rolled out in phases to Amazon’s creator community, which already has more than 1.65 lakh members.

The Federation of North Eastern Colonies of Secunderabad has urged military authorities to reopen roads closed in Bolarum Cantonment. It said the closures have increased travel times, caused congestion and inconvenienced more than 10 lakh residents in the north-eastern parts of the twin cities.