Hyderabad

The Rs 430-crore Mir Alam Bridge project, connecting Shastripuram to Chintalmet, is set to begin in November, reducing travel time for 1 lakh commuters and boosting connectivity in south Hyderabad.

Contract staff, ANMs, and junior doctors across Telangana continue protests over delayed salaries, arrears, and benefits, with demands for regularisation, retirement benefits, and a green channel for timely stipend release still unresolved.

Private hospitals under TANHA have been protesting delayed Aarogyasri bill payments worth Rs 1,300–1,400 crore, warning of service withdrawal and seeking revised terms, regular payments, and a proper redressal mechanism.

A fireman in Karimnagar, Manohar from Durshed village, attempted suicide by consuming pesticide, alleging harassment by senior officers Pawan and Kishan at Choppadandi fire station. Friends rushed him to hospital, where he is now undergoing treatment.

Government employees across Telangana staged protests demanding restoration of the Old Pension System and abolition of CPS, urging the Congress to honour its manifesto promise as employees staged demonstrations inside the Secretariat.

A farmer in Sircilla, Pendala Mallaiah, collapsed due to seizures while standing in a queue for urea at Gambhiraopet PACS outlet. Other farmers alerted his family, who shifted him home. The incident highlights the ongoing fertiliser shortage in the district.

Thousands of ASHA workers staged a dharna in Hyderabad, demanding fixed wages, PF, ESI, job security, and paid leave, accusing the state government of failing to deliver on election promises.

Kitex Garments has started commercial production at Warangal’s Kakatiya Mega Textile Park, hailed by KT Rama Rao as a historic milestone, with plans to produce 1.1 million garments daily and expand globally.

The Telangana High Court directed the State government not to take any adverse action against former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and former Minister Harish Rao based on the Ghose Commission report on the Kaleshwaram project, pending further hearing on October 7

Wanaparthy resident Tailam Ramesh, 49, collapsed due to health issues and was presumed dead. While funeral arrangements were underway, a tattoo of former Minister G Niranjan Reddy on his chest helped detect faint signs of life, saving him.

A man was arrested in Gorakhpur’s Pipraich area for allegedly throwing meat at women during a Hanuman temple prayer. Identified as Umesh Yadav, he was caught by locals, appeared intoxicated, and is now under investigation for potential conspiracy.

Nine Telugu youngsters were involved in a severe road accident in Essex, UK, leaving two dead. Survivors include one on a ventilator and another partially paralysed. Police have arrested both drivers, and the community is raising funds to repatriate the victims.

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Telangana Chief Minister reprimanded officials for delaying building permissions under HMDA, including high-rise and gated community projects. He directed the MAUD Secretary to identify officers responsible and ensure strict action, warning that such delays would not be tolerated

The Telangana HC has asked the State government to clarify whether it has acted on the PC Ghose Commission report or kept it pending. The query follows Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s midnight announcement to transfer the Kaleshwaram case to the CBI

Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for families of rain victims and compensation for farmers who lost cattle. Officials reported crop damage on 2.36 lakh acres and breaches in 257 tanks; repair funds and detailed reports are being prepared

BRS working president KT Rama Rao lauded former Minister T Harish Rao’s performance in the Assembly, calling it a “master class.” Harish Rao countered Congress claims on the PC Ghose Commission report and Kaleshwaram project, earning praise as a ‘six-foot bullet’ from the party

A Jubilee Hills journalist, Mohd Shamshuddin, was allegedly duped of over Rs 3 lakh in a land deal at Aziz Nagar, Moinabad. The accused took advance payments for land that belonged to someone else. Police have registered a case and are investigating

In Shamshabad, a rashly driven truck collided with a Honda Activa and dragged it nearly 2 km on Sunday night, injuring one person. Locals intercepted the truck and handed the driver to police, who are investigating if alcohol was involved

Two Telugu students, one of them hailing from Hyderabad, were killed and seven others were injured seriously in a car crash in Essex of the United Kingdom. The second victim is also suspected to be from Hyderabad

Residents from various Hyderabad colonies submitted 43 complaints at Hydra Prajavani, citing flooding and sewage intrusion during the rainy season. Photos revealed submerged streets, and Hydra Commissioner A V Ranganath assigned officials to address incomplete sewage works worsening inundation

A woman seeking help about her missing husband was allegedly harassed and assaulted by a self-styled occult practitioner in Hyderabad’s Tappachabutra area. Locals intervened, thrashed the accused, and handed him over to police. A case has been registered

GHMC commissioner R V Karnan said over 90 per cent of potholes in Hyderabad have been repaired under a road safety drive. The civic body is also preparing for Ganesh idol immersions with safety, sanitation, and logistics teams deployed across the city