Hyderabad

Habeeb Nagar police arrested four persons and seized 21 kg of marijuana from them at Mangar Basthi on Friday. Police alleged that two suspects brought the contraband from Maharashtra, while two others were involved in its local transportation and distribution.

A dancer who had earlier won a Telugu dance reality show was arrested in Hyderabad after a woman allegedly accused him of sexual harassment. Miyapur police registered a case following her complaint, arrested the suspect and produced him before the court.

Medipally police have registered a case against a youth who allegedly threatened a private employee through Instagram and demanded Rs 5 lakh or sexual favours. The woman approached police after allegedly facing harassment over photographs reportedly posted on a dating app.

The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association hosted its third India Leadership Summit 2026, bringing together healthcare and life sciences professionals. The two-day event focused on influential leadership, AI, career reinvention, commercial skills and the transition from functional expertise to enterprise leadership.

AssetNX India founder Siddharth Shah adopted a white tiger cub at Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park to mark his son Chinmay Shah’s 18th birthday. Chinmay began adopting animals at five and has previously adopted peacocks, a Royal Bengal tiger and a cheetah.

Onion prices have risen sharply across Hyderabad amid a supply shortage linked to poor monsoon rainfall and declining production in key sourcing regions. Prices range from Rs 45 to Rs 70 per kg, prompting consumers to seek government intervention

BRS leader T Harish Rao demanded an immediate rollback of the alleged RTC fare hike, citing a Rs 160 increase in the Hyderabad-Hanamkonda AC bus fare in 20 days. He accused the Congress government of burdening passengers without prior notice.

With its legislators suspended from the Assembly, the BRS held a mock session at Telangana Bhavan, using satire to target the Congress government. Leaders raised issues including irrigation, jobs, power shortages, 22A lands, women’s safety and election promises.

Nineteen children underwent complex heart surgeries during the fifth Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Camp at NIMS. More than 1,000 children received outpatient services from UK and NIMS specialists, while ECMO services were introduced under Aarogyasri during the camp.

BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised the Telangana government over salary cuts for municipal outsourcing employees, demanding withdrawal of the orders and protection of existing pay. He said 31,000 employees and their families would face a severe financial burden.

The viral 1980s AI photo trend has attracted cybercriminals, who are reportedly circulating fake photo-editing apps and malicious APK files. Cybercrime authorities have warned users against downloading apps from unverified sources and urged them to check permissions before installation.

GHMC door-to-door garbage collection workers took out a rally in Hyderabad on Saturday afternoon as part of their protest over their demands. Police stopped them near Basheerbagh as security was tightened amid several protests, prompting workers to head towards Tank Bund

Government agencies and civic bodies across Hyderabad are distributing free eco-friendly clay Ganesh idols ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi. HMDA, TGSPCB, GHMC, CMC and MMC are collectively distributing lakhs of idols at designated centres across the city and surrounding areas.

Telangana’s vegetable cultivation area has fallen nearly 80 per cent over 11 years, a policy expert has said, flagging growing dependence on other states. He urged the government to strengthen procurement, credit, markets, seeds, land-use policy and cold-chain infrastructure

KNRUHS has opened the second phase of web-based counselling for MBBS admissions under the Competent Authority Quota for 2026-27. Eligible candidates can exercise web options until 1 pm on September 14, with allotments scheduled to begin September 15

CII will host its 25th Energy Efficiency Summit in Hyderabad from September 16 to 18, bringing together 3,500 delegates and 150 speakers. The summit will focus on energy efficiency, clean technologies and sustainable practices, with 110 exhibitors showcasing solutions

Sreenidhi University’s Global Education Fair attracted students from several institutions, with 28 universities from countries including the US, UK, Australia and Germany participating. Students explored international programmes, scholarships, fellowships, tuition fee waivers and teaching or research assistantships

At 40, Saina embarked on a solo motorcycle journey to Ladakh and Umling La on her Royal Enfield Meteor 350. After weeks of preparation and thousands of kilometres of riding, she reached the high-altitude destination, proving that dreams can be pursued at any age

The southwest monsoon gained momentum in Telangana on Saturday, with several districts recording heavy rainfall. Mancherial's Kannepalli received the highest rainfall at 132.3 mm, while parts of Hyderabad and surrounding districts experienced moderate showers and overcast conditions

A multidisciplinary team at Gandhi Hospital successfully managed the high-risk delivery of a 21-year-old woman with rare congenital Factor VII deficiency. Doctors administered 65 vials of recombinant Factor VII before she delivered a healthy 2-kg baby girl safely

Student organisations protested at the Telangana Assembly on Saturday, demanding clearance of pending fee reimbursement dues and scholarships and withdrawal of GO No. 97. ABVP and TRSV activists were detained by police as they attempted to proceed towards the Assembly

Heavy vehicle traffic was diverted near the Telangana Assembly on Saturday after protesters from different groups arrived in buses. Police diverted buses and other heavy vehicles from Public Gardens towards Basheerbagh and Liberty Junction as a precautionary measure

Several GHMC garbage collection workers were detained while protesting near the Telangana Assembly against proposed changes to the door-to-door garbage collection system. The workers demanded continuation of the existing system and opposed handing over collection work to private agencies

BRS working president KT Rama Rao questioned the Telangana Police over a sexual harassment case registered against BRS legislators following an Assembly altercation. He also questioned DGP CV Anand over allegations involving Congress leaders and asked Rahul Gandhi for answers