Hyderabad

A 25-year-old man allegedly set his motorcycle on fire after an argument with a police sub-inspector during vehicle checking at Bibi-ka-Chashma in Falaknuma, Hyderabad. Police took him into custody and are verifying vehicle ownership and whether he was under the influence of drugs.

The Telangana government has introduced a single screening committee under TGCHE for assistant professor recruitment across 12 universities. The revised process includes academic screening, university-level assessment and interviews. The Telangana Doctorates Association has objected, alleging violations of UGC rules

Three cyber fraud cases in Hyderabad caused losses of Rs 5.35 crore in a day, involving a fake CEO scam, digital arrest fraud and an investment scheme. Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar urged vigilance and immediate reporting through helpline 1930

Telangana has introduced new security paper with 15 features for Meeseva certificates to prevent counterfeiting and unauthorised duplication. IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu launched the paper, which is designed to resist tearing, water damage and everyday wear

Telangana plans to supply Hyderabad with an additional 20 MGD of drinking water from Mallannasagar reservoir from November. Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju also outlined conservation measures, alternative supplies for four districts and plans to prevent drinking water wastage across Greater Hyderabad

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharsan Reddy has directed officials not to reject graduates’ constituency enrolment applications solely for missing EPIC numbers. Applicants must submit Form-18 with supporting documents by November 6, ahead of draft rolls scheduled for November 25

The Telangana High Court heard a petition challenging the Election Commission of India’s notice process during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The Commission assured the Bench that reasoned orders would address eligible-voter exclusions. The hearing resumes October 15

Hyderabad’s municipal corporations renewed their sister-city partnership with Miyoshi, Japan, marking 20 years of cooperation. The declaration prioritises skill mobility, tourism, culture and sports, with projects developed jointly and reviewed every five years by the civic bodies across region

Defending champions Rajputana Royals defeated Chero Archers 6-0 in the Archery Premier League Season 2 to record consecutive wins and reach six points. Ella Gibson scored a perfect 60, while Mete Gazoz delivered a decisive nine during the contest

Greyhounds beat Mamata Medical College 74-69 to secure the final knockout berth for promotion to Level-II in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA Secunderabad on Tuesday. Titans ‘B’ beat All Star KVBR 34-30 in another match

Telangana’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has placed lakhs of electors at risk of exclusion. More than 14 lakh voters remain under scrutiny, with November 5 set as the deadline for notices and November 9 for final rolls

P. Leeladityavardhan of Vijayawada won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess tournament with 10.5 points from 12 rounds. Vishruth Yelisetti finished second with 9.5 points, while Jinson Samuel placed third. Boys’ and girls’ age-group winners were also announced

The Telangana High Court has reserved its order on IAS officer Amrapali’s plea to vacate an interim stay on a CAT ruling directing her allocation to the Telangana cadre. The Bench said it would deliver its decision within two weeks

Centuries by G. Rithish Reddy, Gadagu Ganesh, Rahul Buddhi, Devashvith Yadav, Raghaav Narayan and Aaryan Rath highlighted HCA league cricket in Hyderabad. The matches also featured strong batting performances and notable bowling figures across senior and Under-16 competitions

Four people, including an HCA member and his son, were arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly selling complimentary tickets for the India-West Indies fourth T20 International at inflated prices. Police seized 11 match tickets, cash, mobile phones and a two-wheeler

A lucky draw under the Dasara Shopping Bonanza organised by Namasthe Telangana and Telangana Today was held at Harsha Toyota showroom in Kondapur. K. Mounika won a smart TV, while K. Shanthi Raju, Dasu and Ch. Karthik received other prizes

Telangana will hold special voter enrolment camps at every polling station on October 15 and 16. Eligible citizens omitted from the draft electoral roll and first-time voters can submit Form 6 applications ahead of the final roll’s publication on November 9

TG SAFE has suspended the food safety licences of four Hyderabad eateries over serious hygiene violations. Inspections of 13 restaurants and canteens found pest infestations, poor sanitation, missing records and food-handling lapses. Officials collected 16 samples and initiated further enforcement action.

Families of two brain-dead men, Pavan Kumar Jaju and Dasari Reshikesh, consented to donate their organs under Telangana’s Jeevandan initiative. The donations included kidneys, liver and lungs, helping patients in need and prompting gratitude from the programme.

CARE Hospitals, HITEC City, has received accreditation from Joint Commission International following an assessment of its clinical, operational and administrative practices. The hospital said the recognition validates its systems and processes against international standards of patient safety and quality.

TG SAFE Food Wing and Enforcement officials inspected hotels along the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway between Koyyalagudem and Kodad. They found unhygienic kitchens, pests, improper food storage and expired FSSAI licences, prompting closures and the issuance of show-cause and improvement notices.

Junior doctors at Osmania General Hospital have temporarily suspended their strike after health authorities assured improvements within ten days. TJUDA said the suspension was not a withdrawal of demands and that members would monitor progress on infrastructure and facilities.

NIMS has advised patients, attendants and visitors to use public transport during three months of phased CC road works by GHMC. Parking will be restricted across several campus areas, with the hospital seeking to reduce congestion and maintain emergency access.

Hyderabad is likely to depend on its existing water supply network this summer as major infrastructure projects remain incomplete. The Godavari, Neopolis and Manjeera schemes are at different stages, while the government prepares a master plan for the CURE region.