Hyderabad

Telangana Social Welfare Residential Teachers and Employees Association has urged the state government to establish a committee to manage the transparent transfer and deputation of temporary staff under GO 190. The association also cautioned members against being exploited by middlemen and thanked the government for issuing the order, which provided relief to employees displaced by GO 317

A sudden and intense downpour hit Hyderabad on Wednesday evening, flooding roads and disrupting power supply across several neighbourhoods. Northern and western zones including Serilingampally, Miyapur, and Chandanagar were worst affected, with rainfall crossing 97 mm in some pockets.

School Education Department, which has launched the facial recognition system for recording attendance in all government and local body schools across the State, is notifying parents if their child is absent via an automated SMS to the registered mobile number

Two men, Arjun and Ramu, were swept away in the Afzalsagar nala in Hyderabad’s Mallepally during heavy rain on Sunday night. Despite three days of search, their bodies remain untraced. Families and residents demand government support and accountability

Medchal police arrested 30-year-old Korpathi Sriramulu, a resident of Dundigal, for stealing auto-rickshaws at night. Three stolen vehicles were recovered. Police said he sold the autos and spent the money on his lavish lifestyle

Gachibowli police arrested two men for robbing a gold bracelet from IT employee Ladipirla Rela Goud while she was waiting for a cab near her office. The suspects were caught by a special police team, and the property was recovered

A 14-year-old boy from a school in Nacharam suffered serious injuries to his private parts during a ‘birthday bumps’ prank by classmates. He underwent surgery and is on three months’ bed rest. Police have registered a case

A 16-month-old infant in Hyderabad became the youngest patient globally to undergo telesurgery, performed remotely by Dr. V Chandramohan from Gurugram using the indigenous SSI Mantra robot. Enabled by 5G technology, the hour-long procedure corrected a congenital kidney blockage.

Hanamkonda student Gundeti Rahul, who lost both legs after being pushed from a train in Rajasthan, has received advanced prosthetic limbs worth Rs 10 lakh via the Telangana CM Relief Fund. NIMS doctors performed the surgery, enabling Rahul to walk again

Hyderabad police arrested a seven-member gang, including students and a GHMC worker, for stealing iron centring boxes from construction sites in Alwal. Property worth ₹3 lakh was recovered. A scrap dealer was held while another is absconding

Private hospitals across Telangana have indefinitely stopped accepting Aarogyasri and EHS health cards, demanding the release of Rs 1,500 crore in pending bills. Patients now must pay upfront for treatment. The strike follows failed negotiations with health authorities since August

Students Protection Forum has urged JNTU-Hyderabad to act against individuals misusing the university’s logo and issuing fake circulars. The forum demanded police action and a public clarification to safeguard students and protect the varsity’s credibility

Cyberabad Police have made online registration mandatory for installing Durga idols in public places during Navratri. The system aims to streamline arrangements, ensure public safety, regulate traffic, and promote eco-friendly festivities. Organisers must register via the Telangana Police portal.

Diddi Sudhakar attempted suicide after his wife Sridevi died of a heart attack. Neighbours rushed him to a private hospital, where he is receiving treatment. Authorities are yet to give further details.

Hyderabad’s Sankarsh Chanda, founder of Stardour Aerospace, is building Lucas — India’s first orbital transfer vehicle. Funded through his stock market success, the startup recently tested a hydrogen-oxygen propulsion engine, with a maiden space mission planned for 2027

India’s metros like Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru remain the country’s costliest cities in 2025, with Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai following close behind. Rising housing, healthcare and lifestyle costs are straining middle-class budgets, pushing many families towards more affordable tier-2 cities

As part of Seva Parv 2025, the Salar Jung Museum and CCRT will host painting workshops on ‘Viksit Bharat’ on Sept 19 and 22 in Yadagirigutta and Hyderabad. School students and artists can register via email or designated forms

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused CM Revanth Reddy of inflating the Kondapochamma-Gandipet project cost from Rs 1,100 crore to Rs 7,400 crore. Unveiling a documentary on Kaleshwaram, he defended the project as Telangana’s pride and dismissed Congress claims of a scam.

Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University will host a national conference on climate change and horticulture on September 18–19. Experts from ICAR, IMD, and across sectors will discuss climate impacts, mitigation strategies, and support systems for farmers

Tension gripped Parsigutta ‘X’ roads after 25-year-old Dinesh, swept away in a nala during Sunday rains, remained untraced. Angry locals staged a protest against civic authorities, demanding urgent action. Police and GHMC assured intensified rescue operations along the nala

The University of Hyderabad will hold its 25th convocation on October 7 at Brahma Kumaris Global Peace Auditorium. Nearly 1,700 graduates will receive degrees. Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Governor Jishnu Dev Varma will attend. Registration deadline extended to September 22

Schools in Telangana will close for Dasara from September 21 to October 3 and reopen on October 4. Junior colleges start holidays a week later. After vacation, schools will conduct SA-1 exams in late October, followed by half-yearly exams in November

The Green India Challenge has launched a fresh plantation drive to promote jammi trees across Telangana. Led by former member of Rajya Sabha Joginapally Santosh Kumar, the campaign aims to plant jammi trees in every village and temple, with 10,000 saplings ready

An 18-year-old newlywed, Ramya, died by suicide at her home in Kukatpally after being scolded by her mother for using her phone. Married three months ago, she hanged herself at her parents’ residence. Police have registered a case.