Hyderabad

Senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao praised Telangana's Gurukul education system, highlighting its expansion under K. Chandrashekhar Rao. Thousands of students, including minorities and girls, are now excelling as doctors, engineers, and officers through free residential education across the state.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticized Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy over the proposed Future City project, urging the government to prioritize Hyderabad’s deteriorating infrastructure, including potholes, poor sanitation, and rising mosquito-borne and viral infections.

The Telangana State Archives building on Osmania University campus is crumbling, with water seepage, cracks, and vegetation threatening its structural integrity. The institute preserves 43 million records, including a 1406 AD farman, while plans for a new building remain stalled.

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging Telangana’s 42% reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections, directing the petitioner to approach the High Court. The case is set for hearing on October 8, which will decide the quota’s fate.

Morning showers in Greater Hyderabad disrupted traffic and caused waterlogging across several key areas on Monday. Commuters, including office-goers and students, faced delays, while traffic police were deployed to manage congestion amid post-Dasara rush between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Congress government’s plan to allocate 2,500 sq yards of land at Shaikpet for a Muslim burial ground has hit a roadblock after Army officials claimed ownership, halting all activity. The move, seen as an attempt to win Muslim voter support ahead of the Jubilee Hills bypoll, has angered residents who also criticised the plot as too small for long-term community needs

Cyberabad police raided a late-night “Trap House” party at Cherry Vox Farmhouse in Moinabad, detaining over 50 people, including 25 minors. Foreign liquor and suspected drugs were found. The party was allegedly organized via Instagram. Investigation is ongoing

Ahead of BRS’s ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ protest against land acquisition for the Regional Ring Road, several BRS and CPI(M) leaders and farmers were detained or placed under house arrest. Protesters allege unfair compensation and forced takeover of farmland by the Congress government

Two women died during Bathukamma finale celebrations in Nirmal district. Bhagyalakshmi (56) collapsed due to suspected cardiac arrest amid loud music in Nirmal town, while Rushitha (25), a newlywed, died earlier the same day in Bhainsa mandal

A 45-year-old woman, Kamaladevi from Sangareddy, died after slipping while de-boarding the Kacheguda Express at Malkajgiri railway station. She sustained critical leg injuries and later died during treatment. Government Railway Police are investigating the incident

Joel Benjamin was named the Player of the Match

A 17-year-old intermediate student was found dead by suicide at his residence in Chatrinaka, Hyderabad. His father discovered him hanging in his room after he failed to respond. Police arrived at the scene and registered a case following confirmation of death by paramedics.

A video allegedly capturing BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar making a derogatory remark about SC Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman has triggered political backlash in Telangana. The comment, which referred to someone as a "buffalo," was widely condemned after being shared by BRS leaders.

In a disturbing case from Hyderabad, Miyapur police arrested a woman and her second husband for allegedly torturing her six-year-old daughter. The child, who was living with the couple in Old Hafizpet, was rescued after locals noticed injuries and alerted authorities.

Hundreds of medical students gathered at KBR Park, Hyderabad, for a special awareness run against substance abuse, marking the kickoff of Anastomoz-2025, the annual inter-medical college fest hosted by Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research.

Unidentified individuals set fire to chemical drums in Kistareddypet, Ameenpur, triggering thick smoke and panic among locals. Firefighters battled the blaze at a burial ground, while police are reviewing CCTV footage to track the culprits behind the hazardous act.

Former Minister T. Harish Rao, while campaigning in Jubilee Hills, accused the Congress government of failing to deliver on its election promises and urged voters to defeat it in the upcoming bypoll. He highlighted unfulfilled schemes, alleged vote-buying, and neglect of minority welfare.

The TGPCB found increased levels of pollution in Hussain Sagar lake water during Ganesh immersion 2025, especially at immersion platforms. Key pollutants included coliform bacteria, TDS, COD, and BOD. Dissolved oxygen dropped to zero at major immersion sites

Hyderabad racer Rajender Beedani of Motorsports Academy of India clocked in the fastest lap of this season at 2min 7.108sec in the qualifying session

A 66-year-old watchman was fatally hit by a mini gas tanker driven rashly by a cashier at a fuel station in Falaknuma on Sunday morning. The incident occurred while the victim was on duty.

Telangana crosses the FRBM borrowing limit for the first time, with the Centre granting an unusual nod for additional loans. Economists warn rising debt and stagnating revenues could strain the State’s finances and development spending

Heavy rainfall has increased inflows into Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs, prompting the opening of multiple floodgates. Hussain Sagar lake water rose slightly above its Full Tank Level, with surplus water released into the Musi River. Authorities continue monitoring levels closely

With local body elections approaching, Congress faces internal tensions as defected BRS MLAs seek ticket assurances. Senior party leaders are pushing for loyalists, creating friction. Meanwhile, ministers head to Delhi over a Supreme Court petition challenging BC reservations and to finalise the Jubilee Hills bye-election candidate.

A meeting of Telangana BJP leaders at the party’s Nampally office revealed deep internal differences and lack of coordination. MPs and MLAs criticised district-level leadership and weak grassroots mobilisation. The State unit president N Ramchander Rao has proposed to set up a special committee to address the issues.