Hyderabad

Rising Stars (Secunderabad) defeated WE3 ‘B’ 55-53 in a nail-biting match, while St. Francis Boys comfortably won 60-49 against Trinity BP in the Annual League Basketball Championship 2025-26 for the G M Sampath Kumar Trophy at YMCA Secunderabad

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the Telangana government will decide its next steps, including legal measures, after receiving the High Court order on the stay of local body election notification. Ministers reiterated commitment to 42 percent BC reservations

KTR said Hyderabad is emerging as India’s top GCC hub, crediting BRS reforms for its growth. Speaking at the GCC Summit, he urged the current government to sustain investment momentum and highlighted chartered accountants’ role in strengthening investor confidence

Cotton farmers in Sangareddy struggle to sell their produce as the Kapas Kisan app becomes mandatory for slot booking. Many lack smartphones or awareness, forcing them to visit Mee Seva centres and adding to losses amid heavy rains

Moghalpura police arrested two persons for allegedly attacking a parcel delivery boy, Nadeem Qureshi, at Sultan Shahi. The incident occurred when the suspects argued with him while he was waiting to deliver a parcel, causing injuries

Heavy rains and Dasara holidays have delayed garbage collection in Hyderabad, leaving roads littered and foul-smelling. GHMC officials say 90% of sanitation staff have returned and cleanup has resumed. The Commissioner ordered urgent sanitation and road safety measures

The EAGLE team busted a secret drug manufacturing unit in Jeedimetla, arresting four and seizing 220 kg of Ephedrine worth Rs 72 crore. The accused used a pharma factory in Bollaram for production. One director remains absconding

The Technical Education department, which released seat allotments for students who participated in the TG ICET special phase counselling on Thursday, has allotted a total of 30,371 out of 37,860 seats, leaving 7,489 vacant

Prof. V. Balakista Reddy, Chairman of Telangana State Council for Higher Education, delivered a keynote on the RTI Act at MLR Institute of Technology, highlighting transparency, accountability, and the importance of constitutional literacy among over 1,000 participating students

The Telangana High Court granted an interim stay on local body elections, following petitions challenging the enhancement of Backward Classes reservation from 23% to 42% through GO No. 9. The State has four weeks to file a counter

With the US, UK and Canada tightening visa rules and costs rising, Indian students, especially from Telugu States, are exploring new study destinations like New Zealand, Germany, and Italy that offer easier visa policies, affordability and better post-study work opportunities

Continuous rains for over two weeks have hit business in Hyderabad’s old city, with traders near Charminar reporting poor sales due to fewer tourists and local buyers. Many are struggling to pay workers’ salaries, shop rents and utility bills

A 44-year-old businessman was kidnapped at gunpoint in Miyapur over a Rs 10-crore dispute. Madhuranagar police rescued him from Ameerpet after his wife alerted police. Three suspects were caught, and the case was transferred to Miyapur police for investigation

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi staged a “Chalo Bus Bhavan” protest against the Telangana RTC fare hike, with leaders boarding buses and facing police detention. K T Rama Rao criticised the government for curbing protests and vowed to continue the agitation

Hyderabad police and the FRRO deported a 46-year-old Nigerian, Onuorah Solomon Chibueze, for drug trafficking and overstaying his visa. He was caught at Tolichowki with ganja and later sent back to Nigeria after official procedures were completed

Hyderabad-based GCBC Vaccines has received WHO reapproval for its oral cholera vaccine, Shanchol, originally developed by Shantha Biotechnics. The move revives India’s role in ensuring global vaccine supply and supports public health efforts against recurring cholera outbreaks.

IIIT Hyderabad and TalentSprint offer a three-month Generative AI course for professionals. The programme mixes live classes and hands-on labs to teach OpenAI, LangChain, and prompt engineering, helping participants design, build, and deploy real-world AI systems ethically

The Congress’s choice of Naveen Yadav as its Jubilee Hills bypoll candidate has triggered dissent among senior leaders, especially Anjan Kumar Yadav. Party insiders say the decision overlooks seniority, deepening factional tensions within the Telangana Congress unit.

Former SC/ST Commission chairman and BRS leader Errolla Srinivas mourns the death of his father, Errolla Vijjaiah (75), in Gangapur village. BRS leaders K. Chandrashekhar Rao, K.T. Rama Rao, and T. Harish Rao extended condolences and prayers to the family.

A school bus carrying 25 students emitted smoke from its engine in Secunderabad Cantonment on Thursday morning. The driver and army personnel acted swiftly, ensuring all students were safe and shifted to another bus. No injuries were reported.

IIT Kanpur student Arun Teja from Telangana won third place in the Viasat: Space for Good India Challenge 2025 for his project ‘Stellar’, proposing orbital space settlements to enable self-sustaining space industries and advance humanity’s presence beyond Earth.

Ahead of the High Court hearing on 42% BC reservation, Telangana District Collectors have issued notices for the first phase of ZPTC and MPTC elections. Nominations open October 11, elections on October 23, with results scheduled for November 11.

Panic erupted at a Bachupally apartment when residents spotted a large python on the second floor. Police alerted the forest department, and volunteers safely captured the snake, which will later be released into a nearby forest.

BRS leaders, including K.T. Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao, led the ‘Chalo Bus Bhavan’ protest against the RTC fare hike in Secunderabad. Heavy police deployment, house arrests, and scuffles with party workers marked the rally, with several detained en route.