Hyderabad

Hyderabad witnessed intense monsoon showers on Sunday night, with core Secunderabad areas battered by very heavy rainfall. Musheerabad topped the charts at 124 mm, while Mettuguda, Tarnaka, Habsiguda, Moula Ali, and Kapra also reported over 100 mm of rain.

A temple trip turned tragic for eight Infosys employees when their car overturned on Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road near Pedda Amberpet late Sunday. One woman, 26-year-old Soumya Reddy, died on the spot, while seven others sustained injuries but are stable.

A fatal accident occurred in Rebbena mandal on Sunday evening when two motorcycles collided at a curve in Vankulam village. One person died on the spot, while two others sustained serious injuries.

Dr. YY Reddy was elected as the new president, K Ramachandra Reddy as the secretary, and G Madhusudan Reddy as the treasurer of United Panel

Rishi Pallagani and K Sri Charantej won the Open and Juniors categories respectively at the 232nd Brilliant Trophy Chess Tournament in Hyderabad, both scoring a perfect six points from six rounds

The exhibition features a rich variety of traditional textiles and handcrafted items from across India

A sudden and intense downpour on Sunday evening left Hyderabad reeling, with at least three people feared drowned in separate incidents. Two teenagers from Mangar Basthi were swept away in the swollen Afzalsagar Nala in Mallepally, while a man reportedly fell into a nala in Vinobanagar, Musheerabad.

A sudden spell of heavy rain disrupted life across Hyderabad on Sunday evening, flooding roads and halting traffic in several areas. Shaikpet recorded the highest rainfall at 8 cm, followed by East Anandbagh, Bandlaguda, and Lalapet. Waterlogging was reported in multiple localities in the city.

Golconda police arrested five individuals for allegedly blackmailing a yoga practitioner who runs a wellness centre in Chevella. Two women joined the centre under the guise of health issues and later recorded personal videos with the victim, using them to extort Rs 50 lakh and demand Rs 2 crore. A case was registered following the complaint.

AIC-CCMB, in collaboration with the Department of Biotechnology, is organising a specialised workshop on ICE Cloud, a container-based computing platform tailored for life sciences research. The event is being held at CCMB Annex, Hyderabad on September 24.

The Telangana Football Association will launch Under-13 and Under-15 youth leagues this year. The decision came during TFA’s AGM, where Ganapathi was appointed Treasurer and district teams were promised support

Former Sports Minister V Hanumanth Rao donated cricket kits to Amberpet CC after their HCA League triumph. He encouraged players to aim high and recalled supporting early careers like that of Mohd Siraj

The Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Education has set September 21 as a deadline for clearing Rs.1,800 crore dues for which tokens were issued, failing colleges planned a huge protest with lakhs of students on September 23 and 24.

Over 250 orthopaedic surgeons, mostly young professionals, attended the 9th Arthroplasty-Arthroscopy Summit 2025 in Hyderabad. Organised by Apollo Hospitals, the event showcased 50+ surgical procedures, with focus on robotics in joint replacements and new cartilage repair techniques

Hyderabad’s Tolichowki police caught two men — a doctor and a realtor — allegedly selling illegal deer meat. About 10 kg of meat and three pairs of antlers were seized. The accused were handed over to the Forest Department for further action

Thousands participated in the Markazi Milad Juloos in Hyderabad’s Old City on Sunday, celebrating Prophet Mohammed’s birth. Processions, food camps, and community spirit marked the day. Indian and Palestinian flags were seen as police ensured tight security across the city

The Ameerpet and Tolichowki Passport Seva Kendras in Hyderabad have been relocated to MGBS Metro Station and Siri Building, Raidurg, respectively. Both centres will start operations on September 16 with upgraded infrastructure and improved amenities for applicants

Telangana may continue to witness rains and colder temperatures till late October due to delayed southwest monsoon withdrawal, onset of northeast monsoon, and global climate factors. Weather tracker R. Balaji warned farmers to brace for harvesting disruptions from extended rainfall.

The historic Balamrai pump house in Secunderabad, built during the British era, is set to be demolished for the SCB elevated corridor. Despite serving thousands and running on solar power, the unlisted heritage structure will be replaced by new infrastructure

Hyderabad police deported a Sudan national, Mohamed Yagoub, who was caught in multiple drug trafficking cases. Officials said his visa had expired and he was staying illegally in India. He was deported on Friday with the help of FRRO and other agencies. Full Edited Report:

BRS president and former CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao expressed grief over the death of State secretary Karra Srihari. Remembering his role in the Telangana movement, KCR said Srihari’s demise was a great loss to the party and his colleagues.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slammed the Centre for allowing India to play Pakistan in the Asia Cup, questioning if cricket revenues outweighed 26 lives lost in the Pahalgam terror attack. He also criticised NCERT changes and raised concerns on Gaza.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao lashed out at both the Congress government in Telangana and the BJP-led Centre over the SLBC tunnel collapse that killed eight workers. He accused both parties of negligence and promised justice to victims’ families if BRS returns to power.

At the Abhayam Masoom Summit 2025, Sai Durgha Tej highlighted child safety, urging parents to build open communication, monitor social media use, spend quality time, and ensure education with collective responsibility.