Hyderabad

BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned the detention of party leaders protesting for irrigation water from the Jurala project. He demanded their release and alleged that water was being withheld despite availability, leaving standing crops under stress in the ayacut.

BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao paid tributes to Telangana activist Konda Laxman Bapuji on his death anniversary, recalling his role in the freedom struggle, Telangana movement and commitment to weaker sections and handloom workers.

A multi-decadal study has found rising heat-humidity stress and prolonged dry spells across Telangana and other parts of South Peninsular India. Hyderabad and Warangal are witnessing increasing urban heat and humidity, while farming districts face longer gaps between spells of rain.

The Yogoda Satsanga Society of India will organise a Kriya Yoga programme with senior sanyasi Swami Smaranananda Giri at Haryana Bhavan, Secunderabad, on October 1 and 2, followed by a three-day programme from October 2 to 4.

Ganesh idol immersion continued late into Sunday night as Hyderabad witnessed large crowds, heavy traffic and elaborate arrangements around the lake. More than a lakh devotees visited the Khairatabad pandal, while swimmers, lifeguards and disaster response teams remained deployed.

A 35-year-old police constable, M Chandrasekhar, was found dead at his residence in Moosarambagh in the early hours of Monday. Police said he had reportedly alerted a woman about his intention to end his life before his death.

A major fire broke out in the basement parking area of Jupiter Apartments in Uppal Bhagayath on Monday morning. Firefighters brought the blaze under control, while two cars, two bikes and a bicycle were completely gutted.

Located around 40 km from Hyderabad, Under The Moon in Yadgarpalle offers a peaceful lakeside escape with greenery, rocky terrain, kayaking and boating. The spot is suited for picnics, photography and relaxed outings, particularly during evenings and the monsoon season.

State’s fiscal health increasingly hinges on turning sunk investments into productive capital, as incomplete irrigation and industrial projects constrain economic returns

A Hyderabad webinar brought together South Asian experts and youth leaders to discuss Himalayan disasters, the recent Nepal floods and climate risks. Speakers stressed community-centred early warning systems, regional cooperation and greater responsibility among South Asian nations

HMWSSB workers fixed a sewage leak at Vinayak Nagar Colony in Shaikpet after Telangana Today highlighted residents’ concerns over overflowing sewage near a Ganesh idol installation. The repair brought relief to residents and the local Ganesh Utsav Committee

Families of two brain-dead patients in Telangana donated their organs, helping eight needy patients. The organs of 26-year-old software employee Kudikyala Vinay and 60-year-old housewife Padma Andalu were donated following their deaths at private hospitals in Hyderabad

Former BRS MP B Vinod Kumar urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to name the proposed Mamunur airport after Rani Rudrama Devi. He also disputed Revanth’s claim on BRS efforts, citing communications, photographs, videos and news clippings

The Muslim community of Arutla village thanked Minorities Welfare Minister Mohd. Azharuddin after their requests for a compound wall around the graveyard and conversion of an unused government building into a mini-function hall were forwarded to the Ranga Reddy Collector

Recent police action against BRS leaders, aides and functionaries in Telangana has triggered a political dispute over preventive measures and criminal cases. Courts have intervened in several cases, rejecting remand pleas or directing police to follow statutory procedures before arrest

The Telangana government plans to entrust LED streetlight operation and maintenance in GHMC and other ULBs to private agencies under a 10-year contract estimated at Rs 1,341.60 crore, prompting questions over ILMS integration and the replacement of EESL

Mild tension prevailed in Madannapet after a chicken piece was found near a Ganesh pandal, prompting a protest by BJP workers and others. Protesters alleged an attempt to desecrate the pandal, while police deployed additional personnel and assured action.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar questioned the Telangana police over what he called differential treatment of Congress and BRS leaders. He also raised allegations concerning private property visits, a land dispute, a sexual-favour claim and the POCSO case involving Bandi Sanjay’s son

A month after an unauthorised building collapsed in Gachibowli, killing two workers, residents and RWAs have raised concerns over multi-storey constructions on small plots, alleged violations of building norms and the effectiveness of civic monitoring and enforcement

A 40-year-old man was rescued after being trapped between an old grill-style lift and the wall of a building in Moosapet. Hydraa DRF personnel used a hydraulic cutter to free him after his leg was crushed and fractured.

An autorickshaw driver returned a handbag containing 12 tolas of gold ornaments and Rs 10,000 in cash after a woman left it in his vehicle. A cab driver helped her approach Tolichowki police, who contacted the autorickshaw driver.

The IMD Hyderabad has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall warnings for several Telangana districts as monsoon activity gains momentum after weeks of lull. Heavy rain is forecast through September 27, with thunderstorms and squally winds also expected in some districts

Actor and professional wrestler Saurav Gurjar was arrested by Gachibowli police after a woman accused him of cheating and harassment on the pretext of marriage. She alleged that they were in a relationship since 2021 and that Gurjar later distanced himself.

Several Telangana districts, including Hyderabad, received moderate to heavy rainfall after a prolonged September dry spell. Karimnagar’s Kothapalle recorded the highest rainfall at 76 mm, while Hyderabad and Medchal-Malkajgiri witnessed localised showers and waterlogging