Hyderabad

BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao, working president KT Rama Rao and BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao paid tributes to Konda Laxman Bapuji on his birth anniversary, recalling his role in the Telangana movement and his commitment to marginalised communities.

BRS working president K T Rama Rao accused the Congress government of suppressing dissent, targeting the poor and derailing development projects. He also questioned HYDRAA’s actions, criticised the Future City project and predicted K Chandrashekhar Rao’s return to power

As many as 3,895 Anganwadi teachers and helpers have been disengaged from service in two years, while 46 await Rs.29 lakh in benefits. Officials said payments were delayed due to incorrect bank account details and promised to resolve the issues soon.

Thirty passengers escaped unhurt after a Prem Travels sleeper bus veered off the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway and crashed into roadside bushes near Borralagudem Stage in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district early Sunday. Police launched an inquiry, with driver fatigue suspected as a possible cause

Neeta Dhadwe, coach of India’s women’s kabaddi team, savoured another Asian Games gold after previously guiding the side to the 2014 title. She praised the juniors, highlighted tactical changes and called for a stronger Pro League

125 INF Battalion defeated KVBR 78-53 in the G.M. Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA, Secunderabad

Over 1.19 lakh Ganesh idols were immersed across Cyberabad Municipal Corporation limits at 53 designated points, including Kukatpally’s IDL Lake. The civic body also collected 6,000 kg of flower waste over 11 days, which is being processed into incense sticks and diyas.

TG SAFE has suspended the FSSAI licences of 11 restaurants in Madhapur, Hitec City and Gachibowli, directing them to stop operations after inspections found pest infestations, expired food, contamination, poor storage, unhygienic kitchens and other serious violations

HKMCF India inaugurated a centralised community kitchen at Medak Market Yard to provide nutritious breakfast to 29,183 government school and college students. The facility will serve students across 395 schools and 10 junior colleges in 11 mandals

Government schools in several Telangana districts are facing a shortage of teachers, with more than 1,000 posts reportedly required across four districts and 600 Urdu-medium teachers needed statewide. The Education Department has proposed appointing 1,600 temporary academic instructors

TGSPDCL supplied free power to 51,207 Ganesh pandals across Telangana during 2026–27, with a sanctioned load of 1,12,586 kW and expenditure of nearly Rs 17.80 crore. The utility also deployed special monitoring arrangements at major immersion centres

Gen Z voters are driving a surge in enrolment during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Telangana, with 4.40 lakh new applications filed. Alongside, thousands of overseas Indians have registered, while objections and corrections are being processed ahead of the final roll publication on November 9.

The Telangana government has finalised designs to rehabilitate the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages of the Kaleshwaram project. Repair works are likely to begin by mid-November and be completed before the 2027 monsoon, subject to technical clearances

The Ganesh idol immersion procession in Hyderabad concluded peacefully at Hussain Sagar on Saturday afternoon after spilling into a second day. Nearly 1.2 lakh idols were immersed across the city, with GHMC sanitation teams clearing over 4,500 tonnes of festival waste.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged graduates to use their vote effectively in the upcoming MLC elections, saying the polls offered an opportunity to express their views on the Congress government in Telangana and the BJP-led Central government

More than 7,000 people, mostly school and college students, visited the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology’s Open Day in Hyderabad on Saturday. This year’s event focused on ‘Life Around Us’ and ‘Health’, with scientists explaining their research

A 40-year-old Hyderabad man allegedly lost nearly Rs 3.73 crore after fraudsters lured him into a fake investment scheme through a WhatsApp advertisement. He made 1,106 transactions over nine months before the fraudulent website went offline

A mega job mela will be held in Hitec City, Hyderabad, on September 29 from 8 am to 1 pm. Companies from pharma, healthcare, IT, education and banking sectors are expected to participate. Candidates with SSC qualification can attend

VINS Bioproducts marked World Rabies Day in Hyderabad with a rabies awareness initiative, including the handover of anti-rabies vaccines for 200 city dogs and a human chain. Doctors and medical representatives called for greater awareness, vaccination and timely treatment

Malkajgiri Police have intensified night-time drone surveillance to monitor deserted areas, narrow lanes and crime hotspots. Officials said the initiative has so far resulted in 70 cases, while surveillance will be expanded to businesses allegedly violating prescribed operating hours

Thrive Pain Clinic – Wellness & More has been launched in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, offering integrated pain management, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, regenerative therapies and wellness services. The centre was founded by a team of pain management specialists with an anaesthesia background

The Ganesh idol immersion procession in Hyderabad passed off peacefully amid extensive security arrangements, Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar said. Around 28,000 personnel were deployed, while lakhs of devotees visited the Khairatabad and Balapur Ganesh idols during the celebrations

A fire gutted a house at Bandivada village in Vikarabad district on Saturday, reportedly destroying nearly Rs 20 lakh in cash and four tolas of gold. Police inspected the premises and launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.

The Centre plans to bring sterile drug products under a central licensing system following quality concerns involving injectable medicines. About 240 injection samples were found not of standard quality during 2025-26, prompting a proposed shift from State-level licensing to central oversight.