Hyderabad

Indian archer T. Chikitha, fresh from winning India’s first-ever individual gold at the World Youth Archery Championship, received a grand welcome in Hyderabad, with Telangana Sports Minister vowing complete support

Hyderabad Ranji cricketer Mir Jaweed Ali retired from all formats, thanking HCA, teammates, and mentors. He played six Ranji matches, four Vijay Hazare Trophy games, and three T20s between 2020 and 2022.

Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 begins in Visakhapatnam with Telugu Titans facing Tamil Thalaivas in the opener. Returning to the city after seven years, the tournament will also travel to Jaipur, Chennai, and Delhi, with playoffs venue yet to be finalised

Tanmay Agarwal’s 130 and Varun Goud’s unbeaten 100 helped Hyderabad secure an innings and 59-run win over Madhya Pradesh in the All India Buchi Babu Invitation Cricket Tournament in Chennai. Aryan Tiwari and Saksham Purohit scored fifties for MP

India defeated Bhutan 5-0 in the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship, with captain Julan dedicating her MVP award to her late father, Abhista shining before her parents, Shveta scoring her first goal, and goalkeeper Munni keeping four clean sheets

hirec International School clinched the boys title and Nasr Girls School won the girls crown at the Keystone Schools League Under-14 basketball championship. Shreyan Ambhati starred for Chirec, while Oakridge’s Sidhanth impressed with 29 points in the final

A 73-year-old Bowenpally resident was defrauded of Rs 33.4 lakh in a digital scam involving impersonation of police and government officials. Fraudsters sent fake documents, including Supreme Court notices, coercing repeated payments. Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have registered a case

Eight live bullets were recovered from the checked-in baggage of a Punjab-based passenger at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. Authorities handed him over to the airport police, and further investigation is underway.

Members of the Telangana Sarpanches Sangham submitted a symbolic protest at Khairatabad Ganesh, urging the State government to release pending bills. Former sarpanches highlighted financial hardship after funding village development works with their own money

Telangana High Court directs the State government to submit comprehensive details of relief measures in flood-hit districts, citing over 30 cm rainfall affecting 40 lakh people. The PIL highlights deaths and hardships, with the matter scheduled for September 17

Telangana HC directs the government to regularise over 200 ICDS contract employees who served for decades. The court ruled it illegal to exploit their services and required extension of pension, retirement benefits, and recognition from the date of initial appointment

The Telangana Wine Dealers Association submitted six recommendations to simplify liquor tax calculations, allow A4 licence transfers, increase permit room sizes, exempt hospital-adjacent outlets, extend licence periods, and raise purchase limits, ahead of the State’s new Excise Policy

The IMD-Hyderabad has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in several Telangana districts till Friday morning, even as independent forecasters claim the low-pressure area has shifted to Marathwada. Hyderabad and surrounding districts are also on alert.

Hyderabad Traffic Police announced diversions from August 29 to September 5 to manage Ganesh idol immersion processions towards NTR Marg and People’s Plaza. Key junctions and roads will face closures or regulation, with alternate routes suggested for motorists

Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad will allow free entry to sports personnel and enthusiasts on September 29, National Sports Day, and to teachers on September 5, Teachers Day. Visitors must produce valid ID or certificates to avail the facility

Drug abuse among women, including techies, medicos and students, is rising in Hyderabad. Police said nearly 100 women were found using narcotics, with some even peddling. Officials urged parents to stay vigilant and provide emotional support and counselling

Researchers at BITS Pilani Hyderabad have developed the SAAnA reactor, a three-phase system that treats organic waste 60 per cent faster than conventional methods. It boosts biogas yield, produces nutrient-rich biofertilizer and has secured a patent under the Kapila Scheme

BRS MLA Sabitha Indra Reddy criticised both the Centre and the Telangana government for failing to ensure timely urea supply. She alleged black marketing, mismanagement at PACS, and demanded urgent action to prevent further hardship for farmers

The vascular department at NIMS, Hyderabad, has been upgraded with advanced equipment including a Masimo Root BFM monitor, SBP-PVR and NIRS devices. Donated by Kotivity India in memory of Kedarmal Agarwal, the facilities will help thousands of patients annually

Telangana Fire and Disaster Response teams rescued 808 people stranded by heavy rains in Kamareddy, Medak, Nirmal, Rajanna-Sircilla, and Jagtial districts. About 200 students at an SC Welfare Boys Residential School in Kamareddy were also safely evacuated.

The famous Tapeswaram laddu, weighing 30 tons, was donated to Khairatabad Ganesh in Hyderabad. Donated by Malle Babu of Sri Bhaktanjaneya Suruchi Foods, the laddu has been given annually since 2010, growing from 500 kg to 30 tons.

Former MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy accused the Revanth Reddy-led Telangana government of conspiring in a Rs 400 crore paddy procurement scam. He alleged a quid pro quo deal benefiting four bidders, criticized delays in FIR registration, and demanded resignations over urea shortages.

Garbage clearance has been disrupted in Hyderabad’s Old City after incessant rains, with mounds of waste seen across several localities. Residents from Bandlaguda to Jalpally municipality allege inaction by GHMC and local leaders, warning of illness and worsening unhygienic conditions.

The Balapur Ganesh mandap this year features a replica of the Swarnagiri Venkateswara Swamy temple near Yadadri. Artisans built the detailed setting over a month. The 21 kg laddu auction will be held on September 6, with CM invited