Hyderabad

Flooding from the Musi River brought operations at Hyderabad’s MGBS bus station to a standstill, leaving passengers stranded. TGSRTC announced the suspension of services and rerouted buses to alternative stations including JBS, Uppal, LB Nagar, and Aramghar.

TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy criticized the Hyderabad Cricket Association's (HCA) truncated Apex Council for misleading sponsors with advertisements about a T20 tournament, questioning the legality of their actions and urging intervention from Justice Naveen Rao

Telangana’s boys and girls teams qualified for the quarterfinals in the 17th Handball Federation of India Mini Boys and Girls National Championship, with the boys defeating Assam 8-3 and the girls beating Andhra Pradesh 14-7

In a rare event after nearly 60 years, all 15 floodgates of Osman Sagar were opened due to heavy inflows from persistent rains. The HMWSSB, which had already issued five flood warnings in recent months, was forced to act as inflows surged past 12,000 cusecs.

The Sreenidhi University Telangana Premier Golf League (TPGL) 2025 edition was officially launched with an orientation event for sponsors, team owners, and captains. Key milestones, including the player auction and season dates, were unveiled for the upcoming league

Keerthana Pandian of Karnataka retained her title at the National 6-Red Snooker Championship, defeating Anupama Ramachandran 4-3 in a closely contested final. In the men’s final, Dhvaj Haria triumphed over Pushpender Singh 6-3 to claim the crown

G V Madhav praised the Prime Volleyball League (PVL) for its positive impact on Indian volleyball, especially regarding player incentives. He also expressed concerns about India's performance in Asia and urged the Volleyball Federation of India to work with PVL owners

Medal won 2-0 against Gadwal in the Telangana State football championship with Vinay scoring a brace. Ranga Reddy defeated Siddipet 3-0, while Mahabubnagar, Karimnagar, Wanaparthy, and Adilabad played out goalless draws on Saturday at Maha Ubnagar Stadium

India clinched a gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF Junior World Cup, while Italy claimed two golds in the Skeet competitions. Mansi Raghuwanshi won bronze in the women’s Skeet event, securing India's strong showing

A Shiva temple priest and his family were stranded overnight on the rooftop of their temple in Puranapool, Hyderabad, following severe flooding caused by the Musi River. The water level rose after floodgates of twin reservoirs were opened, submerging the temple.

BRS leaders Dasoju Shravan and Mutha Gopal criticised the Congress government for sidelining Bathukamma celebrations and neglecting women’s welfare and civic infrastructure in Hyderabad. They praised former CM KCR for elevating Bathukamma as a symbol of Telangana pride and condemned recent changes to the Telangana Thalli statue.

Heavy inflows from Himayatsagar and Osmansagar reservoirs triggered widespread flooding along the Musi River in Hyderabad, submerging homes and cutting off key roads and bridges. Over a dozen colonies were affected, including Shankernagar, Moosanagar, and Asadbabanagar. The Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station was inundated, forcing a halt in services.

Following the release of surplus water from Osman Sagar and Himayatsagar, over 1,200 families were evacuated from flood-hit areas along the Musi River in Hyderabad. GHMC and HYDRAA teams carried out rescue operations, including saving five people trapped on the ORR service road.

Heavy rains have disrupted the Manjeera water supply in Hyderabad after floodwaters entered and submerged the Phase-3 pump house at Peddapur. HMWSSB officials, including Managing Director K. Ashok Reddy, inspected the site and confirmed a 34 MGD drop in supply.

HYDRAA’s demolition drive has drawn criticism for allegedly targeting poor families while ignoring large builder projects on the Musi riverbed. As floodwaters from Osman Sagar inundated nearby residential areas, visuals released by HYDRAA blamed encroachments for obstructing river flow.

Hyderabad commemorates the 117th anniversary of the catastrophic Musi River floods of 1908, which claimed nearly 15,000 lives and devastated large parts of the city. Triggered by a cloudburst and the breach of upstream reservoirs, the flood submerged key areas and prompted the Nizam government to commission M. Visvesvaraya to design preventive measures.

Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested two men from Maharashtra for their role in a ‘digital arrest’ scam that led to the death of a retired doctor. The victim was coerced into transferring Rs 6.6 lakh under threat of arrest using fake documents and impersonation tactics. The mental trauma resulted in a fatal cardiac arrest.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, blaming him for the Musi river floods and alleging a Rs.1.5 lakh crore scam under the Musi Beautification Project. Addressing a gathering in Kodangal, Rao accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil pre-election guarantees.

On Durga Ashtami, child prodigy Sooryagayatri performed a soul-stirring bhajan concert at MMCCC Hyderabad, organised by Paramparaa Foundation. Her devotional renditions to Ganesha, Vishnu, Rama, Krishna, and Durga left the audience deeply moved on a rainy, sacred evening

Vaarahi Silks launched its 4th store at Patny Centre, Secunderabad, with celebrities Samyukta Menon and Suma attending. To celebrate, the brand is offering a free 22ct gold coin on saree purchases above Rs 10,000. The store features festive and bridal collections

FTCCI launched two contests to promote Hyderabad and Telangana tourism — one for photos of city traffic junctions, another for weekend getaway reels. Open to all, entries close on Nov 15. Winners will be awarded on Nov 22

The IMC Ladies’ Wing hosted its 38th Women Entrepreneurs’ Exhibition for the first time in Hyderabad. With over 100 stalls, the two-day event celebrated women-led businesses in fashion, design, and lifestyle. Top women leaders attended the vibrant showcase

Donkey milk is in demand in Hyderabad, with farmers selling it on city streets for Rs 100 per 15 ml. Though there's no scientific backing, it’s believed to help with children’s ailments. Donkey farms and rentals are increasing rapidly

The Musi River, also called Moosa or Musinuru, flows through Telangana and joins the Krishna River. Originating from Anantagiri Hills, it passes through Hyderabad. Along with its tributary Esa, it has played a key role in the city's flood history