Hyderabad

A local court sentenced software engineer Swagat Kumar Bhoi to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman after promising marriage. The assault began in 2017. He threatened her when she insisted on marriage. A Rs 5,100 fine was imposed

A premature baby born at 28 weeks and weighing 860g was saved by Sri Sri Holistic Hospitals in Hyderabad. After 50 days in NICU with treatment for sepsis, jaundice, and lung issues, the baby recovered well and was discharged

Teachers in Telangana staged a massive protest at Dharna Chowk demanding the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). MLC Pingili Sripal criticised the Congress government for failing to act on its promise to scrap the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS)

A Seerat-un-Nabi quiz was held in Suryanagar where children from different religions joined to learn about Prophet Mohammed's life. Bhanu Chandra and Sahith did very well. Winners got cash prizes. Important guests attended, praising the children’s efforts

Students Federation of India activists staged a protest at the ministers’ quarters in Hyderabad over Rs 8,158 crore pending fee reimbursement dues and other education issues. They demanded an Education Minister, faculty recruitment, infrastructure upgrades, and welfare measures for students

Prohibition and Excise Station, Golconda, officials arrested two men and seized 1.2 kg of ganja, two phones, and a bike in Hyderabad. The accused, both Golconda residents, sold ganja at a toddy compound in Langar Houz

A 63-year-old Hyderabad resident lost Rs 43 lakh after fraudsters lured him with a fake Axis Bank IPO offer on WhatsApp. Police arrested one suspect, linked to 19 cases nationwide, for supplying bank accounts to the fraud network

Hyderabad police busted an online betting racket operating the banned Khelo Games apps and arrested eight persons. Two key suspects are absconding. The gang created fake user IDs and bank accounts, with transactions worth Rs 29.8 lakh frozen

Despite repeated recommendations from the NDSA, Vigilance Department, and Justice PC Ghose Commission, the Congress government has delayed Medigadda barrage repairs, affecting Kaleshwaram irrigation and leaving Telangana farmers vulnerable, while prioritising political rhetoric over practical action.

Boath MLA Anil Jadhav protested in Echoda, accusing Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the Congress of spreading misinformation about the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP). He defended KCR, calling the criticism politically motivated and highlighting the project’s benefits to agriculture.

Farmers in Karimnagar blocked Rajiv Rahadari in protest over a shortage of urea, halting traffic for half an hour. They warned of intensified agitation if the government failed to ensure adequate fertiliser supply at cooperative societies.

TGSRTC will deploy 275 additional electric buses in Hyderabad’s IT Corridor, with MD V C Sajjanar urging firms to promote public transport and promising tailored services for software employees.

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.