Hyderabad

BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank has strongly opposed eviction notices served to several decades-old temples in Secunderabad Cantonment’s Balamrai area. In a representation to the Defence Estates Office, he termed the move legally flawed and insensitive to community sentiments.

The Telangana High Court has extended the interim order suspending enhanced ticket prices for Pawan Kalyan's OG film until October 9. However, the order will not apply to the petitioner, Vijay Gopal, who had challenged the ticket price hike

The Telangana High Court has ordered a status quo on Waqf properties in Kodangal, including three graveyards, an Ashoor Khana, and a Dargah, following demolitions by the Kodangal municipality. The court restrained authorities from further interference until further orders

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of orchestrating L&T’s exit from the Hyderabad Metro Rail project to capture 280 acres of prime land. He alleged collusion between Congress leaders and infra decisions, warned of a Rs. 15,000 crore debt burden, and demanded a central probe.

A spell of heavy rain left Hyderabad’s Koti ENT Hospital flooded, disrupting emergency services and forcing patients and staff to navigate waterlogged corridors. Hospital authorities blamed an unrepaired nala collapse for the crisis, citing ignored complaints.

Despite achieving an impressive ridership of over 5.6 lakh daily passengers at peak last year and 63.5 crore commuters in seven years, Hyderabad Metro Rail has been recording consistent losses of late

A 57-year-old Bowenpally man was duped of Rs. 3.61 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as antique coin traders on Facebook. Police have registered a case, and investigations are underway to trace the scammers

All junior colleges will have first term holidays from September 27 to October 5. The colleges will be reopened on October 6

Hyderabad authorities have issued a flood warning as Osman Sagar and Himayath Sagar reservoirs discharge a combined 12,000 cusecs due to ongoing rains. Citizens are advised to stay alert and avoid low-lying areas to ensure safety

Premia Academy’s MAITRI 2025, scheduled for October 17, celebrates global arts, literature, music, dance, and theatre. Students from pre-primary to Grade 12 will showcase creativity and cultural diversity under the theme “Forging Futures, One Step at a Time"

In response to rising inflows, authorities lifted 12 gates of Osman Sagar and 9 of Himayat Sagar on Friday, releasing excess water into the River Musi. HMWSSB monitored the situation from morning and issued two flood alerts within five hours. Initial gate openings began by noon, followed by further action by 5 pm as inflows surged

The University of Hyderabad commenced the restoration works on the historic home of poet, freedom fighter and first woman governor Sarojini Naidu. The works are expected to be completed by November

Thirty-four retired and serving faculty from the University of Hyderabad have been ranked among the world’s top 2 per cent of highly cited scientists in Stanford/Elsevier’s August 2025 update, spotlighting both veteran researchers and rising scholars for their global academic contributions

On the occasion of Durga Ashtami, Carnatic bhajan prodigy Sooryagayathri captivated a packed audience at MMCCC Hyderabad with devotional renditions. Backed by a traditional ensemble, her soulful recital of bhajans dedicated to Ganesha, Vishnu, Durga, and Krishna enthralled devotee

The South Central Railway has introduced temporary stoppages of select trains at Hitec City, Lingampalli, and Charlapalli stations from September 26 to October 5. The move aims to ease festive rush at Secunderabad Junction and benefit IT corridor commuters

BRS president K. Chandrashekhar Rao announced Maganti Sunitha, wife of the late MLA Maganti Gopinath, as the party’s candidate for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election. Party leaders said her candidature honours Gopinath’s legacy and seeks to strengthen the party base.

Heavy downpours in Hyderabad on Friday caused traffic jams, waterlogged roads, and public transport delays. IT corridors, GHMC suburbs, and major roads were severely affected. Daily life, including Navaratri and Bathukamma festivities, saw lower turnout and disruptions.

The Falaknuma Express, running from Howrah to Secunderabad, was halted at Ghatkesar railway station on Friday morning following a terror alert. Joint RPF, GRP, and local police searches found no threat, and authorities suspect the alert may have been a hoax.

Telangana experienced heavy rainfall across all districts in the last 24 hours. Nalgonda, Jangaon, Mulugu, Vikarabad, and other districts recorded up to 125 mm rain. IMD-Hyderabad and private trackers have issued warnings for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over Friday and Saturday.

The IMD-Hyderabad has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations across Telangana from Friday morning to Saturday morning. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are likely, while an orange alert is in place for very heavy rainfall over the weekend.

To ensure immediate medical care for tribal students, Bhadrachalam ITDA distributed ₹13 lakh worth of medical kits to 115 remote ashram schools and hostels across Khammam and Kothagudem districts, aiming to improve healthcare access in isolated areas

A shepherd couple from Achelli village, Dulam Shekhar (45) and Susheela (40), were found dead in the forests of Sirpur (T) in Asifabad. Police are investigating, sending injury samples for forensic analysis to determine whether death was due to animal attack or accident.

A 25-year-old doctor in Hyderabad was allegedly harassed and extorted by a man he met on a dating app. The accused assaulted him, threatened exposure, and extorted ₹8,000 before police in Madhapur registered a case and began investigation.

Bad weather in Hyderabad on Friday morning forced the diversion of at least three incoming flights from Mumbai, Pune, and Kolkata to other airports, including Vijayawada. Airport officials confirmed the diversions were due to prevailing inclement weather conditions.