Hyderabad

Motorists in Mailardevpally, Katedan, Budvel and Madhuban are struggling with slushy stretches, potholes and damaged roads following rains. Residents complain of accidents, waterlogging, mosquito menace and defunct streetlights, demanding urgent repairs from authorities to ensure safety and improve commuting conditions

Hyderabad police and civic officials inspected the Ganesh procession route from Balapur to Hussainsagar. Commissioner CV Anand urged organisers to follow safety precautions. Around 25,000 idols are expected to be immersed, with 29,000 police personnel deployed for bandobast

The Anti-Corruption Bureau officials trapped and arrested Kama Srinivas Rao, a revenue inspector at Nizamabad Municipal Corporation, while accepting a bribe of Rs. 7,000 for processing a VLT file

Telangana Model School teachers are still waiting for timely salaries, despite Congress’s pre-poll promise to pay all government employees on the first of every month. The delay is affecting their credit scores, EMI payments, and access to basic service benefits

KLM has started a direct flight from Hyderabad to Amsterdam, making it the airline’s fourth Indian city. The Boeing 777-200ER will fly this route, and KLM is offering special rewards for Flying Blue loyalty members. Bookings are open now

With the Ganesh idol immersion scheduled for September 6, GHMC is speeding up road repairs, barricading and street lighting in Hyderabad. The main procession will begin after the Balapur laddu auction and converge at Hussain Sagar for immersion

Experts urge consumers to read food labels carefully, focusing on serving size, calorie count, sugar, and fat content. The National Institute of Nutrition warns against misleading claims and stresses informed choices to reduce risks of obesity, heart disease, and allergies

K Kavitha, a former MP from Nizamabad, resigned from the BRS and her Legislative Council seat a day after her suspension for alleged anti-party activities. Her resignation takes effect from September 3, 2025, with her term set to expire next year.

The Indian School of Business (ISB) has launched a 15-week online ‘Certificate Programme in Mastering Executive Presence’, starting October 12, 2025. Aimed at senior professionals and leaders, the course blends self-paced learning with live sessions to build impactful leadership skills

Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting elderly citizens in Hyderabad, using fake investment, loan, and trading schemes to siphon off large sums. Authorities warn seniors to verify offers, avoid unknown accounts, and seek family support for online financial transactions.

Cyber criminals in Hyderabad are duping investors by posing as reputed financial firms on social media, directing them to fake WhatsApp groups and third-party bank accounts. Authorities advise verifying schemes directly with companies and exercising caution before transferring funds.

Ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s Kothagudem visit, police detained several opposition activists and leaders. BRS condemned the arrests, citing government inaction on urea supply and alleging misuse of Kaleshwaram project reports to target political rivals.

Nearly 95% of African scenes for S S Rajamouli’s pan-Indian film with Mahesh Babu were filmed in Kenya. Locations include Masai Mara, Naivasha, Samburu, and Amboseli, with the movie set to release in over 120 countries.

A leopard strayed from the forest and killed a calf in Kadpal village, Sangareddy. Forest officials are monitoring the area and have warned villagers against venturing out alone at night. Panic spread among locals.

Mohd Shaker hit a brilliant 251 for Postal Cricket Club against Sri Chakra in the HCA B-Division league. The match featured other notable performances, including Osmania University’s 315/8 and Vijay Hanuman’s 305

Hyderabad struck early in the semifinal of the Buchi Babu Invitation Tournament, reducing Haryana to 6/2 while chasing 272. Hyderabad had earlier posted 225 and 254 in their two innings

A 23-year-old woman from Hyderabad was arrested at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport for smuggling 3.1 kg of hydroponic marijuana from Bangkok, valued at Rs 3 crore. Suspicious behaviour prompted authorities to search her luggage, leading to the seizure

Don Bosco beat Secunderabad Club 63-47, but missed knockout qualification due to a negative points difference. Freestyle Ballers defeated SSBA Tarnaka 71-20 and advanced to the knockout phase of the championship

A2H Chess Academy will host two children’s chess tournaments, one for the Under-15 category on September 5 and another for Under-9 on September 6, at its Kukatpally campus in Hyderabad

The draft voter list for Jubilee Hills Assembly Constituency lists 3.92 lakh voters. Citizens can raise claims or objections until September 17. The final list will be published on September 30. Voter details can be verified online or offline

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, while speaking at the YSR Memorial Award function, revealed that some individuals were attempting to gain influence by offering support under the pretext of loyalty. Drawing parallels with the late Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s era, he said true loyalty like that of K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao was rare.

For the second day, the BRS held statewide protests alleging a Congress-BJP conspiracy to malign K. Chandrashekhar Rao and the Kaleshwaram project. Effigies were burnt, roads blocked and rallies staged, as leaders slammed the CBI probe as politically motivated

Hundreds of outsourcing staff from Telangana Model Schools staged a protest at the School Education Directorate in Hyderabad over unpaid salaries pending for six months. Employees, including physical directors and attenders, threatened an indefinite strike if dues are not cleared by September 8.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau and IIIT Hyderabad have launched ‘Vyuha Labs’, a cyber innovation hub. It will bring together startups, researchers, and companies to work on new ways to fight cybercrime and improve cybersecurity across Telangana and India