Hyderabad

With local body elections approaching, Congress faces internal tensions as defected BRS MLAs seek ticket assurances. Senior party leaders are pushing for loyalists, creating friction. Meanwhile, ministers head to Delhi over a Supreme Court petition challenging BC reservations and to finalise the Jubilee Hills bye-election candidate.

A meeting of Telangana BJP leaders at the party’s Nampally office revealed deep internal differences and lack of coordination. MPs and MLAs criticised district-level leadership and weak grassroots mobilisation. The State unit president N Ramchander Rao has proposed to set up a special committee to address the issues.

Despite raids by Hyderabad Police and Excise authorities, the city remains a major hub for drug trafficking. Marijuana, synthetic drugs, and opium are smuggled through multiple routes, exploiting Hyderabad’s connectivity, urban nightlife, and strategic location

TG EAPCET 2025 BiPC counselling has started. Candidates can register and book slots till October 8. Certificate verification is from October 7–9. Web options can be entered till October 10. Seat allotment for the first phase will be announced by October 13

Durga idol immersion in Hyderabad faced delays due to heavy rain on Sunday morning. Over 100 trucks were stuck in traffic from Necklace Road to Secretariat. Despite the rain, devotees joined the procession, and immersion was completed by afternoon

After a fight with his second wife over money, a man named Arun climbed a high-tension electricity pole outside the Mailardevpally police station, shouting loudly. Police and fire personnel rescued him and took him into custody for his safety

To reduce traffic congestion, TSRTC plans to introduce rental Metro Deluxe buses for IT corridor employees and add 2,800 electric buses in two years. New charging stations and depots will support this green initiative to improve Hyderabad’s public transport

Hyderabad student Chandrashekar Pole (26) was shot dead by an unknown gunman at a gas station in Dallas, USA. MBT spokesperson Amjedullah Khan urged the State government to push for an investigation and help bring back the body to Hyderabad

The Shahalibanda police filed a case against Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Prophet Mohammed at a recent rally. A video of the speech went viral, prompting local residents to lodge a police complaint

A 63-year-old man in Hyderabad lost Rs 43 lakh after fraudsters tricked him with fake IPO allotments and trading profits via WhatsApp. They used fake dashboards and threats to extract money. A police case has been registered and investigation is ongoing

A Hyderabad man lost Rs 6.32 lakh after being tricked by fraudsters on Facebook and WhatsApp who promised profits from US Gold Stock trading. Police have registered a case and warned people against trusting unknown investment offers and fake apps

DRI officials in Hanamkonda caught four people with 6.53 kg of Indian Pangolin scales, from about five animals. The Indian Pangolin is a protected species. The suspects were handed over to forest officials for further investigation under wildlife laws

A Supreme Court writ petition challenging Telangana’s 42% reservation for BCs has put the State government in a fix. With two related cases pending in the High Court, uncertainty looms over the quota’s implementation and the schedule for local body polls.

Telangana’s 341 ginning mills have boycotted Cotton Corporation of India tenders, protesting new procurement rules that they say are impractical and harmful to business. The standoff, amid heavy rain damage, threatens to push cotton farmers into a deeper financial crisis.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for steeply increasing Hyderabad city bus fares, accusing Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of burdening poor and middle-class commuters. He called the fare hike anti-people and urged its immediate rollback.

Former Minister T. Harish Rao urged the State government to implement 85% reservation for Telangana students in PG medical management seats, accusing it of neglecting local students. He also sought cancellation of the current admission notification and a fresh GO protecting Telangana’s interests.

Heavy rains lashed Hyderabad on Sunday, flooding major roads and colonies. Traffic came to a standstill as returnees from Dussehra holidays struggled through waterlogged streets and congested routes across the city.

A writ petition filed in the Supreme Court challenges Telangana’s order granting 42% reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections, alleging violation of the 50% cap on total quotas. Two related petitions are also pending before the High Court.

A 30-year-old man was injured after being attacked with a knife by a lender following a dispute over repayment of a Rs 30,000 loan in Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad. Police said the accused, identified as Ahmed Bin Abdullah Barwaz, has been booked.

Tension gripped Hyderabad’s Chaderghat area after eggs and stones were allegedly hurled at a Durga idol during an immersion procession late Saturday night. Police rushed reinforcements, controlled the situation, and continued patrolling on Sunday to prevent any further disturbance

BRS leader KT Rama Rao condemned the deaths of seven children in Madhya Pradesh after consuming toxic cough syrup, demanding strict action. He also criticised BJP's Double-Engine Sarkar model, citing corruption in Gujarat and Maharashtra as examples of systemic failure

Reeds FC edged past Dream Big Soccer School 3-2 in the AIFF Under-18 Elite Youth League Qualifiers held at Gogzee Football Arena in Hyderabad. G.P. Palguna, Secretary of the Telangana Football Association, inaugurated the tournament earlier in the day

Former Hyderabad opener D.B. Ravi Teja has been retained as the head coach of the Hyderabad senior team after guiding them to victory in the Buchi Babu tournament. Coaching appointments for under-23, under-19, under-16, and under-14 teams were also finalised

Aaron George has been named captain of the Hyderabad under-19 team for the first two matches of the BCCI's Vinoo Mankad Trophy in Dehradun from October 9. Alankrith Rappel will serve as vice-captain and wicketkeeper in the 15-member squad