Hyderabad

Hyderabad witnessed heavy overnight rains with Musheerabad in Secunderabad recording 184.5 mm, the highest in the city. As many as 26 locations reported over 100 mm, leaving several areas waterlogged and officials monitoring the situation closely.

A retired deputy engineer from the Panchayat Raj Department, Ramesh (62), was found drowned in Turkayamjal Masab Cheruvu at Adibatla on Wednesday. He had gone missing a day earlier. Police registered a case after his wife identified the body.

Hyderabad police registered a case against filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma after former IPS officer Anjana Sinha alleged her identity was misused in the web series Dhahanam. She said her name and profile were used without consent. Police are investigating.

A 27-year-old man, identified as Mohd Shareef of Musheerabad, died after being swept away in heavy water flow at the Balkampet railway underbridge on Wednesday night. His body was retrieved by locals, and police have registered a case.

Ryan Group of Institutions, Rotary Club have partnered to conduct a plantation drive in Hyderabad. The initiative saw more than 900 fruit-bearing saplings planted by students and Rotarians at Kondapur and Kompally campuses

HMWSSB has fined a house owner in Banjara Hills Rs 5,000 for allowing his overhead water tank to overflow. An on-duty manager noticed the wastage, and acting on the orders of HMWSSB Managing Director, issued a notice and penalty to the resident for his negligence

The Defence Minister unveiled an 11-ft statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and inaugurated the redeveloped Picket Garden in Secunderabad. The event was met with a protest from former SCB members

Hyderabad Cricket Association will hold open trials for senior women and under-15 girls for upcoming BCCI tournaments. Registrations and selections will take place at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Uppal

Outsourcing employees of HYDRAA held a protest at its Budha Bhavan head office over delayed salaries. While HYDRAA clarified that salaries were not cut, a temporary delay occurred due to pending matching grants from the GHMC. HYDRAA Commissioner met with the employees and assured them their full salaries would be paid

Bhavan’s Vivekananda College (Sainikpuri) won the Osmania University inter-college carrot championship, with Badruka College and Dr B R Ambedkar College securing second and third places respectively. A Rs 5000 cash prize was awarded

G Subramanyam Swamy’s 189 no, Faheem’s 125 no, and standout spells from bowlers like A Siddharth Reddy and KVS Charan powered decisive wins in the C-Division one-day league in Hyderabad

RV Karnan conducted an inspection of the main EVM godown at Chudi Bazaar. He reviewed storage conditions, verified stock registers, and assessed security measures. He instructed the staff to strictly follow protocols set by the ECI

Telangana Social Welfare Residential Teachers and Employees Association has urged the state government to establish a committee to manage the transparent transfer and deputation of temporary staff under GO 190. The association also cautioned members against being exploited by middlemen and thanked the government for issuing the order, which provided relief to employees displaced by GO 317

A sudden and intense downpour hit Hyderabad on Wednesday evening, flooding roads and disrupting power supply across several neighbourhoods. Northern and western zones including Serilingampally, Miyapur, and Chandanagar were worst affected, with rainfall crossing 97 mm in some pockets.

School Education Department, which has launched the facial recognition system for recording attendance in all government and local body schools across the State, is notifying parents if their child is absent via an automated SMS to the registered mobile number

Two men, Arjun and Ramu, were swept away in the Afzalsagar nala in Hyderabad’s Mallepally during heavy rain on Sunday night. Despite three days of search, their bodies remain untraced. Families and residents demand government support and accountability

Medchal police arrested 30-year-old Korpathi Sriramulu, a resident of Dundigal, for stealing auto-rickshaws at night. Three stolen vehicles were recovered. Police said he sold the autos and spent the money on his lavish lifestyle

Gachibowli police arrested two men for robbing a gold bracelet from IT employee Ladipirla Rela Goud while she was waiting for a cab near her office. The suspects were caught by a special police team, and the property was recovered

A 14-year-old boy from a school in Nacharam suffered serious injuries to his private parts during a ‘birthday bumps’ prank by classmates. He underwent surgery and is on three months’ bed rest. Police have registered a case

A 16-month-old infant in Hyderabad became the youngest patient globally to undergo telesurgery, performed remotely by Dr. V Chandramohan from Gurugram using the indigenous SSI Mantra robot. Enabled by 5G technology, the hour-long procedure corrected a congenital kidney blockage.

Hanamkonda student Gundeti Rahul, who lost both legs after being pushed from a train in Rajasthan, has received advanced prosthetic limbs worth Rs 10 lakh via the Telangana CM Relief Fund. NIMS doctors performed the surgery, enabling Rahul to walk again

Hyderabad police arrested a seven-member gang, including students and a GHMC worker, for stealing iron centring boxes from construction sites in Alwal. Property worth ₹3 lakh was recovered. A scrap dealer was held while another is absconding

Private hospitals across Telangana have indefinitely stopped accepting Aarogyasri and EHS health cards, demanding the release of Rs 1,500 crore in pending bills. Patients now must pay upfront for treatment. The strike follows failed negotiations with health authorities since August

Students Protection Forum has urged JNTU-Hyderabad to act against individuals misusing the university’s logo and issuing fake circulars. The forum demanded police action and a public clarification to safeguard students and protect the varsity’s credibility