Hyderabad

A 28-year-old man from Hafeezpet went missing on Sunday after leaving a suicide note at Ameenpur Lake, citing marital differences. Khan, who had faced legal trouble over harassment allegations, left behind his footwear and mobile phone at the lake bund.

Sravya Shivani and Pranjala Yadlapalli clinched the women’s doubles title at the ITF 15,000$ world ranking tennis tournament in Gurugram, defeating Mahika Khanna and Sohini Mohanty 6-4, 6-0 in a dominant final on Sunday

Jasti Ranadheer’s unbeaten 222 powered Mahesh CC to a crushing win over Gaganmahal, while Murali’s 188 and Rajashekar’s eight-wicket haul highlighted other HCA C-Division one-day league cricket matches

Telangana Throwball Association announced the boys and girls teams for the 35th Junior National throw ball championship at Devanahalli, Karnataka, from September 24 to 27. TTA President Naveen Yadav and general secretary Kiran Chary presented kits to the players

Residents and walkers in Sanathnagar are alarmed by the worsening condition of the lake at KLN Park, which has become choked with algae and floating waste following heavy rains. The foul smell is affecting over 1,200 daily visitors and raising concerns ahead of the Bathukamma festival.

Thirteen-year-old P Ashwith of St Andrew’s School scored 252 runs, including two half-centuries, in the CBSE National cricket tournament for boys in Noida. Trained by Dinesh and Jyothi Ganesh Inaganti, he helped South Zone finish runner-up

P Nikhil Sriman and Pratin, both from Aadish Chess Academy, won the under-12 and under-14 titles in the A2H Children chess tournament held on Sunday. Sriman scored 4.5 points, while Pratin secured three points to clinch the honours

Two senior faculty members from GRIET, Hyderabad, Dr. Swadesh Kumar Singh and Dr. Ram Subbiah, have been named among the top 2% scientists globally in a prestigious report by Stanford University and Elsevier. Recognised for their consistent research impact, both professors have earned this distinction for the third year in a row.

Railway Degree College emerged champion in the Osmania University inter-college kabaddi championship for men, defeating Vivekananda Government Degree College 21-10 in the final. A V College and Government Degree College Khairatabad shared third place, while Dr G Vinod gave away prizes

As Bathukamma celebrations begin across Hyderabad, concerns have emerged over the poor condition of several lakes and ponds, which remain littered and choked with hyacinth and algal bloom. Despite GHMC’s claims of preparing over 384 water bodies and deploying sanitation staff, parks like Krishna Kanth continue to draw complaints from visitors.

MLR Institute of Technology hosted the Smart India Internal Hackathon 2025, providing a platform for young innovators to present sustainable solutions and showcase creativity, with over 86 teams participating

Independent weather tracker T. Balaji has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms across Hyderabad between 8.15 pm and 12 am on Sunday. In a post on X, he alerted residents to expect heavy storm activity across the city.

The Congress party in Telangana is grappling with internal discord and premature campaigning ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election. Multiple aspirants have flooded the constituency with banners and events, defying party discipline and triggering caste-based divisions.

A 54-year-old Deputy Director at the National Informatics Centre (NIC), K Radha Krishna, died after allegedly falling from the 9th floor of BRK Bhavan in Hyderabad. Police have registered a case and begun investigating the circumstances of his death

A 29-year-old teacher in Adibatla died by suicide after allegedly facing sexual harassment by two male colleagues. She was found hanging at her home in Turkayamjal. Police have registered a case against the accused and started an investigation

IMD-Hyderabad has issued a heavy rainfall alert for 10 Telangana districts on Sep 22–23. More rain is expected later next week due to a new low-pressure area forming in the Bay of Bengal, which may turn into a depression

In Hyderabad, Apollo Hospitals held a ‘Cardiac Rehab Run’ to show that heart patients can lead active lives. The event promoted awareness on preventing heart attacks and raised funds to support free rehab for underprivileged patients, featuring talks and survivor stories

A baby born at just 26 weeks of pregnancy survived after 3 months of intensive treatment at Kamineni Hospitals, Hyderabad. Though one twin passed away, doctors managed to save the other, who was discharged in stable condition after gaining weight

Former DSP of Domakonda, Nalini, has accused the Congress government and CM Revanth Reddy of neglecting her 16-page appeal for nearly ₹2 crore in pending subsistence allowance. She plans to approach the Centre and urged politicians not to politicise her case.

Cyberabad traffic police caught 490 people for drunk driving during a special check. Most were two-wheeler riders. Miyapur recorded the highest cases at 123. All offenders must now appear in court. Police aim to prevent road accidents through strict action

A 45-year-old woman named Padmaamma was robbed and killed at her home in Karankote, Tandur, Vikarabad district. Unknown assailants attacked her with sharp weapons and stole gold ornaments. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation

At an adoption event by GHMC at KBR Park, 16 street dog puppies were adopted into loving homes. All puppies were vaccinated, and owners were guided on responsible pet care, including sterilization through ABC surgery at the right age

Representing the ABVP-Sevalal Vidyarthi Dal (SLVD), Shiva Palepu won the president position by defeating Ananya Dash of BSF-DSU-SFI-TSF alliance by a margin of 170 votes

Hydraa teams demolished shelters in Gajularamaram early Sunday, just before Bathukamma festival, upsetting 750 families. Locals protested, saying they lived there for 30 years. Hydraa claimed the land belongs to the government and is worth up to Rs 15,000 crore