Hyderabad

A statewide bandh was observed in Telangana against the High Court's interim stay on 42 per cent BC reservation in local body polls. Political leaders from Congress, BRS, and BJP joined protests, while dharnas disrupted bus services across the State

The ‘Bandh for Justice’ demanding 42% reservation for Backward Classes paralyzed Telangana, with roads deserted and commercial activity halted. BRS leaders staged rallies and sit-ins, warning of seri

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for neglecting farmers, scrapping welfare schemes, and failing to procure paddy amid floods and unseasonal rains. He accused leaders of indulging in petty power disputes instead of addressing the agrarian crisis.

A peaceful day-long bandh for 42 per cent BC reservation was observed in Adilabad and neighbouring districts. BRS leaders staged rallies and sit-ins, urging the government to fulfil its promise, while TGSRTC buses remained confined to depots.

Onion farmers in Telangana face severe losses as wholesale prices fall below production costs. Despite bumper output and high retail prices, smallholders struggle with mounting debts, transport costs, and no minimum support price, prompting urgent calls for government intervention.

Three minor girls, including two siblings, were sexually assaulted in Saidabad. The suspect lured them into his home and threatened them. After confiding in classmates, their parents lodged a complaint. Police have taken the suspect into custody, and an investigation is underway.

Normal life across Telangana was hit on Saturday as the BC Bandh called by BC Ikya Vedika demanding fair reservations for Backward Classes disrupted bus services and business activity. Protests were held at major RTC depots across Hyderabad and other districts.

Beats Maheshwar Rao of Andhra Pradesh 6-2, 6-2 in the 35 years & above category singles final

Shakeer's ton goes in vain as Elegant (331 in 75.1 overs) beats Postal (280/9 in 57.5 overs)

Hyderabad camp was visibly upset when opener Tanmay Agarwal (132) was declared out due in a doubtful lbw decision

Mohan Ukkrapandian was named the Player of the Match

Batting first, Hyderabad scored 392 for four in 50 overs, and in reply, Himachal Pradesh folded up for 163 with Yashveer (four for 41) being the lead wicket-taker

Telangana High Court dismisses applications by senior IAS, IPS officers, and EIPL Constructions seeking to lift restrictions on disputed lands in Maheshwaram. It upholds April order placing lands on the prohibited list; main writ petition to proceed

Telangana High Court directs the State government and Election Commission to respond within two weeks on a petition regarding local body elections. The court emphasised implementing its October 9 order on BC reservation without delaying election rescheduling

With nomination filings complete, political parties have intensified their campaigns for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election. Congress leaders joined BRS in a show of support for Maganti Sunitha, while Naveen Yadav led Congress efforts in Borabanda. Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy rallied BJP workers to back Lankala Deepak Reddy, signalling a high-stakes contest.

A Hyderabad court has sentenced 70-year-old tuition teacher D. Subramanyeshwara Rao to ten years’ rigorous imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old girl in Rajendranagar in 2017.

Domalguda Police have arrested a caretaker accused of assaulting and robbing an elderly couple in Himayath Nagar. Police recovered part of the stolen jewellery and registered a case based on the victim’s complaint.

A major traffic jam gripped parts of Hyderabad on Friday following the nomination filing by Congress candidate V. Naveen Yadav for the Jubilee Hills bypoll. Key stretches from Yousufguda to Jubilee Hills were clogged for hours, severely affecting public transport and leaving commuters stranded.

As part of CPR Awareness Week, PIB Hyderabad held a mass demonstration at CGO Towers to promote life-saving skills among citizens. The event, supported by St. John Ambulance (India), focused on the importance of timely CPR in preventing cardiac-related deaths.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has announced a weekly public interaction initiative at Kotwal House, Purani Haveli, to address grievances of residents from the city's older quarters. The move aims to strengthen community policing and revive the historic building’s legacy as a civic hub.

The GHMC Commissioner has issued a notice to Hyderabad Integrated MSW Ltd. (Ramky) for failing to meet contractual obligations in garbage collection and bin installation. A performance review showed that nearly 650 Garbage Vulnerable Points were not cleared on time, and less than half of the proposed bins have been installed.

BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chaudhary addressed the 77th IPS Batch Passing Out Parade in Hyderabad, urging officers to uphold human rights and tackle modern threats like cybercrime and financial fraud. He stressed the importance of fieldwork, physical fitness and constitutional values in policing.

Mohammed Ahmed, a 37-year-old man from Hyderabad, is reportedly trapped on the Russia–Ukraine border after being misled by a Mumbai-based agent with a fake job offer. His wife has appealed to the External Affairs Minister for help, while AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has also intervened.

Harish Rao accused CM Revanth Reddy of presiding over a Cabinet plagued by internal clashes and alleged gun culture. The BRS demanded a Central or judicial probe, citing threats to ministers’ families, businessmen, and industrialists