Hyderabad

Police said the Kurnool bus fire was preceded by a separate two-wheeler accident in which the rider, Siva Shankar, died instantly after skidding on a wet road. The bus later ran over the fallen bike, leading to the deadly crash

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has called for a united push to win the Jubilee Hills by-election, framing it as a launchpad for the 2026 GHMC polls. He criticised the Congress government for civic neglect and urged party leaders to highlight past development under BRS rule while preparing for potential bypolls in other constituencies.

Telangana’s Hanusha Durisety has been selected for the ‘Rising Technical Contributor Award’ by the Society of Women Engineers for her AI solution that analyses large volumes of legal documents. She is an alumnus of CBIT and Johns Hopkins University

MLR Institute of Technology won multiple honours at the Bharat Education Excellence Awards 2025 in Hyderabad. Chairman Marri Laxman Reddy and Principal Dr K. Srinivas Rao received top leadership awards, while the college was recognised for overall excellence in education

A fire on the Vemuri Kaveri Travels bus in Kurnool destroyed 234 smartphones worth nearly Rs 46 lakh sent by Hyderabad businessman Manganath. Battery explosions, including mobile and AC batteries, intensified the blaze. Eyewitnesses reported loud explosive sounds during the fire

The Hyderabad civil court has issued an interim injunction preventing the use of actor Chiranjeevi’s name, image, or voice without consent. The order targets online platforms using AI-generated content and misleading material potentially harming the actor’s reputation

A mobile phone snatcher was injured after he tried to attack Deputy Commissioner of Police (South East) S Chaitanya Kumar on Saturday afternoon in Hyderabad. Police fired a round at the suspect, who was shifted to a private hospital

Congress leaders, including BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and MLA K Shankaraiah, focused their Jubilee Hills bypoll campaign on criticising the BRS and its leadership, avoiding mention of Congress’s own schemes or promises made during the 2023 Assembly elections

Many voters in Jubilee Hills are leaning towards BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha, recalling the welfare initiatives of late MLA Maganti Gopinath. While some cite Aasara pensions and timely PDS supplies, a few remain undecided ahead of the bye-election

I&PR Assistant Director Harsha Bhargavi, who serves as Telangana’s CPRO in New Delhi, was allegedly threatened and denied entry into Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s residence on Saturday. Police cited security reasons, but media intervention later helped ease the situation

Blue Yonder, an American supply chain management company, in association with United Way Hyderabad, has adopted a pair of Asiatic Lions, a pair of Royal Bengal Tigers, a Panther, a Lion-Tailed Macaque, and several other animals at the Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad, here on Saturday

The BJP has intensified its Jubilee Hills by-election campaign with Union Minister G Kishan Reddy leading door-to-door outreach. He criticised the BRS and Congress for alleged failures and urged voters to support BJP candidate Lankala Deepak Reddy for overall development

Ever since his former partner Tsunami Basant, a 20-year male giraffe, passed away on October 28, 2024, due to old age complications, the 10-year-old Sunny has been leading a solitary life. The new female giraffe, which is around two years old, will join Sunny at Hyderabad Zoo

A 39-year-old man named Shanker died in a hit-and-run accident at Hydershahkote, Narsingi, on Saturday. A speeding car hit his motorcycle, killing him on the spot. Narsingi police have launched an investigation to trace the vehicle and driver.

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.