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The Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, has found gyms and fitness centres illegally selling steroids and stimulants like Mephentermine for bodybuilding. The DCA warned that such misuse can cause severe health issues and urged public vigilance through its toll-free complaint number

A major fire broke out at the Inland Container Depot of the Container Corporation of India at Moosapet, Kukatpally, on Saturday morning. Six fire tenders battled the blaze for nearly two hours. No casualties were reported, and officials are probing possible sabotage

Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University will soon launch a ‘Horticulture to Every Household’ programme to make horticultural crops accessible across Telangana. Vice Chancellor Dr Danda Raji Reddy announced AI-driven initiatives, new research centres, and skill development programmes for students

Hyderabad-born Canadian photographer Raghuvamsh Chavali won the Best Author Award at the URBAN Animals 2025 International Photography Competition in Italy for his project ‘Wings Over Concrete’, a powerful visual narrative capturing the coexistence of birds and urban landscapes

Governor Jishnu Dev Varma urged students to drive social change through innovation and research during his visit to Kaveri University and Kaveri Seeds Company. He launched the Integrated Research Center and explored technologies in drones, robotics, and agricultural innovation

BRS leader and former minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy accused the Congress government of betraying voters and pushing Telangana into economic turmoil within 23 months. He cited unfulfilled promises on jobs, welfare schemes, and farmer support while urging voters to reject Congress in bypolls.

BRS leader and former MLA Putta Madhu has accused IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu’s office of functioning as a “hub for illegal deals” under the guise of offering jobs to youth. He demanded a high-level probe into the alleged corruption.

At least five passengers were injured when a private travels bus overturned on the Outer Ring Road near Abdullapurmet on Saturday morning. The bus was heading from Hyderabad to Guntur with around 20 passengers. Police shifted the injured to hospital.

Hyderabad RTA and Traffic Police conducted surprise inspections targeting long-distance private buses, seizing several for safety violations including blocked emergency exits, expired fire extinguishers, lack of emergency hammers, and invalid permits. Officers warned strict action will continue in coming weeks.

Former minister and BRS MLA Vemula Prashanth Reddy alleged an Rs 8,000 crore scam in Telangana road projects under Hybrid Annuity Mode. He demanded cancellation of HAM tenders and urged a CBI probe into corruption and financial mismanagement.

The Andhra Pradesh police arrested Miriyala Lakshmaiah, driver of the Kurnool bus that caught fire, claiming 20 lives. He allegedly held a fake license. Meanwhile, a video of the biker involved in the collision, appearing inebriated, is going viral.

The Telangana Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE) 2026 will be held from February 25 to March 18. Practical exams will begin in the first week of February. Students can pay exam fees to their colleges starting November 1.

A fire erupted on the first floor of a three-storey building housing an engine lubricants store in Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad, on Saturday morning. No casualties have been reported, and firefighting operations are underway. More details are awaited.

DNA profiling of 19 victims of the Kurnool bus fire accident in Andhra Pradesh is expected to be completed by October 27. Most bodies were charred beyond recognition, and identification relies on matching DNA with relatives’ samples.

Twelve Telangana migrant workers trapped in Jordan have returned home, thanks to the efforts of BRS leader T. Harish Rao. The workers, who faced starvation and exploitation, thanked Rao for rescuing them after repeated pleas to the government went unanswered.

Hyderabad-born Canadian photographer Raghuvamsh Chavali won the Best Author Award at the URBAN Animals 2025 International Photography Competition in Italy for his project “Wings Over Concrete.” His work explores the coexistence of wildlife and cityscapes, earning global acclaim for its originality.

Police have registered a case against two bus drivers for negligence and overspeeding in the Kurnool bus fire that claimed 20 lives. The Bengaluru-bound private bus caught fire after hitting a two-wheeler, dragging it nearly 200 metres.

An electrician, Jameel, suffered bleeding injuries after being attacked with a knife by a local resident, Babu Jani, at Wadi-e-Mustafa, Pahadishareef, on Friday. The attack followed an argument over delays in restoring power supply. Police have arrested the accused.

A 22-year-old auto driver, Afroz, was brutally stabbed to death by unidentified persons at Mailardevpally on Friday night. Police suspect previous enmity led to the murder and have shifted the body for postmortem. An investigation is underway.

General Election Observer Ranjit Kumar Singh, along with DEO RV Karnan and other officials, inspected the DRC Centre at Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Stadium in Hyderabad. They reviewed arrangements for safe distribution, reception, storage, and counting of election materials for the Jubilee Hills bypoll

Two-day conference ‘Transportation Research Efforts for Ecological Sustainability (TREES 2025)’ began at VNR VJIET, Hyderabad, on Friday. Organised with CSIR-CRRI, the meet focuses on ‘Green, Smart and Resilient Mobility’ and features researchers from IITs, NITs and CSIR labs

Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad will host the second edition of Cyclothon – Pedal for the Planet on November 2, in collaboration with the Hyderabad Cyclists Group and sponsored by NMDC. Registration is open online, with participants required to bring their own cycles and helmets.

The annual conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society (South Zonal Branch), IPSOCON–SZ 2025, began at Staff Engineering College, Gachibowli. IPS president Dr Savita Malhotra inaugurated the meet

Deccan Dynamos FC crushed Feelkhana FC 4-0 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumar Lal Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground, with Ganesh and Govind scoring twice each for the winners