Hyderabad

Hyderabad RTA and Traffic Police conducted surprise inspections targeting long-distance private buses, seizing several for safety violations including blocked emergency exits, expired fire extinguishers, lack of emergency hammers, and invalid permits. Officers warned strict action will continue in coming weeks.

Former minister and BRS MLA Vemula Prashanth Reddy alleged an Rs 8,000 crore scam in Telangana road projects under Hybrid Annuity Mode. He demanded cancellation of HAM tenders and urged a CBI probe into corruption and financial mismanagement.

The Andhra Pradesh police arrested Miriyala Lakshmaiah, driver of the Kurnool bus that caught fire, claiming 20 lives. He allegedly held a fake license. Meanwhile, a video of the biker involved in the collision, appearing inebriated, is going viral.

The Telangana Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE) 2026 will be held from February 25 to March 18. Practical exams will begin in the first week of February. Students can pay exam fees to their colleges starting November 1.

A fire erupted on the first floor of a three-storey building housing an engine lubricants store in Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad, on Saturday morning. No casualties have been reported, and firefighting operations are underway. More details are awaited.

DNA profiling of 19 victims of the Kurnool bus fire accident in Andhra Pradesh is expected to be completed by October 27. Most bodies were charred beyond recognition, and identification relies on matching DNA with relatives’ samples.

Twelve Telangana migrant workers trapped in Jordan have returned home, thanks to the efforts of BRS leader T. Harish Rao. The workers, who faced starvation and exploitation, thanked Rao for rescuing them after repeated pleas to the government went unanswered.

Hyderabad-born Canadian photographer Raghuvamsh Chavali won the Best Author Award at the URBAN Animals 2025 International Photography Competition in Italy for his project “Wings Over Concrete.” His work explores the coexistence of wildlife and cityscapes, earning global acclaim for its originality.

Police have registered a case against two bus drivers for negligence and overspeeding in the Kurnool bus fire that claimed 20 lives. The Bengaluru-bound private bus caught fire after hitting a two-wheeler, dragging it nearly 200 metres.

An electrician, Jameel, suffered bleeding injuries after being attacked with a knife by a local resident, Babu Jani, at Wadi-e-Mustafa, Pahadishareef, on Friday. The attack followed an argument over delays in restoring power supply. Police have arrested the accused.

A 22-year-old auto driver, Afroz, was brutally stabbed to death by unidentified persons at Mailardevpally on Friday night. Police suspect previous enmity led to the murder and have shifted the body for postmortem. An investigation is underway.

General Election Observer Ranjit Kumar Singh, along with DEO RV Karnan and other officials, inspected the DRC Centre at Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Stadium in Hyderabad. They reviewed arrangements for safe distribution, reception, storage, and counting of election materials for the Jubilee Hills bypoll

Two-day conference ‘Transportation Research Efforts for Ecological Sustainability (TREES 2025)’ began at VNR VJIET, Hyderabad, on Friday. Organised with CSIR-CRRI, the meet focuses on ‘Green, Smart and Resilient Mobility’ and features researchers from IITs, NITs and CSIR labs

Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad will host the second edition of Cyclothon – Pedal for the Planet on November 2, in collaboration with the Hyderabad Cyclists Group and sponsored by NMDC. Registration is open online, with participants required to bring their own cycles and helmets.

The annual conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society (South Zonal Branch), IPSOCON–SZ 2025, began at Staff Engineering College, Gachibowli. IPS president Dr Savita Malhotra inaugurated the meet

Deccan Dynamos FC crushed Feelkhana FC 4-0 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumar Lal Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground, with Ganesh and Govind scoring twice each for the winners

P Ranga of Veda Degree College and D. Yashwanth of Sardar Patel College emerged champions in the 60 kg and 66 kg categories respectively at the Osmania University inter-college judo championship

The seventh edition of the MLR Institute of Technology Model United Nations (MLRITMUN 2025) began in Hyderabad with a Gavel Ceremony. Organised by The Club Literati of MLRIT, the three-day event brings together students, faculty, and delegates to celebrate diplomacy and leadership.

M Dhanush scored 103 for Cambridge XI, Sk. Rehaan 167 for Imperial, and Vinmukh Raj 193 not out for Sayi Satya in Hyderabad’s HCA A-Division and B-Division league cricket on Friday. Several other matches saw competitive scores and rain interruptions

In a dramatic late-night chase, Dundigal Police Inspector Kiran and his team caught a fraud accused wanted in a Rs 25 lakh cheating case near Medchal railway station. The accused, Khayyum, attempted to flee but was nabbed after a 2.5 km pursuit

Riya Sarwana of Chennai won the junior show jumping event at the Regional Equestrian League and Telangana State Equestrian Competition in Hyderabad with a timing of 52.95 sec. Telangana riders Vanga Abhiraj and Eshaan Bharadwaj Anakal finished second and third

The Indian Psychiatric Society’s South Zonal Branch inaugurated its annual conference, IPSOCON–SZ 2025, at Staff Engineering College, Gachibowli, Hyderabad. IPS president Dr. Savita Malhotra, the chief guest, delivered a keynote on the theme “Newer Horizons and Frontiers in Understanding ADHD across the Lifespan.”

Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) has announced 150 additional seats in its BSc (Hons) Agriculture programme from this academic year. Eligible TG EAPCET-2025 qualified candidates can apply online by October 29.

The Telangana High Court ordered Nasr School, Khairtabad, to reinstate a Class VIII girl expelled after a ceiling fan accident caused her partial loss of eyesight. The court termed the school’s action unjustified and directed non-discrimination against the student