Hyderabad

Diddi Sudhakar attempted suicide after his wife Sridevi died of a heart attack. Neighbours rushed him to a private hospital, where he is receiving treatment. Authorities are yet to give further details.

Hyderabad’s Sankarsh Chanda, founder of Stardour Aerospace, is building Lucas — India’s first orbital transfer vehicle. Funded through his stock market success, the startup recently tested a hydrogen-oxygen propulsion engine, with a maiden space mission planned for 2027

India’s metros like Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru remain the country’s costliest cities in 2025, with Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai following close behind. Rising housing, healthcare and lifestyle costs are straining middle-class budgets, pushing many families towards more affordable tier-2 cities

As part of Seva Parv 2025, the Salar Jung Museum and CCRT will host painting workshops on ‘Viksit Bharat’ on Sept 19 and 22 in Yadagirigutta and Hyderabad. School students and artists can register via email or designated forms

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused CM Revanth Reddy of inflating the Kondapochamma-Gandipet project cost from Rs 1,100 crore to Rs 7,400 crore. Unveiling a documentary on Kaleshwaram, he defended the project as Telangana’s pride and dismissed Congress claims of a scam.

Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University will host a national conference on climate change and horticulture on September 18–19. Experts from ICAR, IMD, and across sectors will discuss climate impacts, mitigation strategies, and support systems for farmers

Tension gripped Parsigutta ‘X’ roads after 25-year-old Dinesh, swept away in a nala during Sunday rains, remained untraced. Angry locals staged a protest against civic authorities, demanding urgent action. Police and GHMC assured intensified rescue operations along the nala

The University of Hyderabad will hold its 25th convocation on October 7 at Brahma Kumaris Global Peace Auditorium. Nearly 1,700 graduates will receive degrees. Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Governor Jishnu Dev Varma will attend. Registration deadline extended to September 22

Schools in Telangana will close for Dasara from September 21 to October 3 and reopen on October 4. Junior colleges start holidays a week later. After vacation, schools will conduct SA-1 exams in late October, followed by half-yearly exams in November

The Green India Challenge has launched a fresh plantation drive to promote jammi trees across Telangana. Led by former member of Rajya Sabha Joginapally Santosh Kumar, the campaign aims to plant jammi trees in every village and temple, with 10,000 saplings ready

An 18-year-old newlywed, Ramya, died by suicide at her home in Kukatpally after being scolded by her mother for using her phone. Married three months ago, she hanged herself at her parents’ residence. Police have registered a case.

Telangana’s Drug Control Administration (DCA) has warned against the illegal OTC sale of abortion kits, saying unsupervised use of Mifepristone and Misoprostol can cause severe bleeding and life-threatening complications. Pharmacies violating prescription rules face strict action under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

Junior doctors in Telangana have threatened protests over repeated stipend delays, saying many are unable to pay rent, fees, or meet basic needs. TJUDA accused the Finance Department of stalling payments and demanded a fixed monthly schedule and accountability.

Private hospitals in Telangana stopped accepting Aarogyasri and EHS cards, citing pending payments of up to Rs 1,500 crore and unresolved grievances. Patients were forced to pay upfront, as hospitals demand timely bills clearance, revised MoUs, and a grievance mechanism.

CM Revanth Reddy urged villagers to part with land for Bharat Future City, dismissing farmer protests as political. He announced foundation stones for key projects, plans for a Musi riverfront hub, a new education policy, and legal battle over Krishna waters.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao marked National Integration Day by invoking the Telangana armed struggle and paying tribute to martyrs. He accused the Congress of dictatorial rule, failure to support students and farmers, and urged people to back KCR-led movements.

A decomposed body of an unidentified woman, aged around 40, was found stuffed in a gunny bag at Charlapalli Railway Terminal in Hyderabad. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to establish her identity and trace the culprits.

A 76-year-old retired doctor in Hyderabad died of a heart attack after a 70-hour “digital arrest” by cyber fraudsters posing as officials. The gang extorted Rs 6.6 lakh, harassed her with fake notices, and continued messaging even after her death.

Tollywood stars Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna and Vijay Deverakonda wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday. Nagarjuna recalled a memorable meeting with Modi in 2014, while Chiranjeevi and Deverakonda praised the PM’s leadership, energy and commitment to India’s progress.

Actor Vijay Deverakonda wished PM Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, calling him a “powerhouse of a man.” Modi marked the occasion in Madhya Pradesh, laying the foundation of India’s first PM MITRA Park and launching major health and nutrition initiatives.

Kasturba Gandhi Degree College secured the Team Championship in the Osmania University Inter-College Yoga event, with P Pooja of Siddhartha topping the Individual Category and Sarojini Naidu Vanitha Mahavidyalaya finishing second

Medicover Hospitals inaugurated its 24th facility in India with a 300-bed multispecialty hospital in Secunderabad. Union Ministers Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar hailed the initiative, while CMD Dr Anil Krishna announced further expansion across States

Sreenidi Deccan FC signed an MoU with Centre for Spine and Sports Health, appointing CSSH as Sports Science Partner to enhance Player Welfare, Performance, Injury Prevention, and Rehabilitation through advanced Facilities and Expertise