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The Hyderabad Cricket Association has announced the Women's Open Selection Trials and Men's Districts Talent Hunt/Open Selection Trials for the 2026-27 season. Eligible and aspiring cricketers can register online through the official HCA websites to participate in the selection process

Vishwa Vishwani Institute of Systems and Management inaugurated its 21st PGDM batch in Hyderabad on Monday. Institute leaders and industry experts encouraged students to focus on emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship, innovation, self-awareness, resilience and continuous learning.

NALSAR’s decision to invite Chief Justice of India despite student objections raises a larger question: can a law school teach constitutional dissent while refusing to engage seriously with dissent within its own walls?

Hyderabad District Election Officer R V Karnan said draft electoral rolls containing 27,95,225 voters were published on Monday under the Special Intensive Revision 2026. Electors can verify their names and file claims or objections by September 16.

BRS Deputy Floor Leader T Harish Rao accused the Telangana government of misusing Section 22-A to place properties under the prohibited list and demanded a white paper on land additions since December 7, 2023, besides criticising Kalyana Lakshmi implementation.

The Telangana government has cancelled the allotment of 1.04 acres of Urdu Academy land in Serilingampally to NN Infra & Constructions following protests and criticism. Former BRS leader Waheed Ahmed welcomed the decision and sought development of the site.

Hyderabad traffic police have issued an advisory ahead of the unveiling of Sri Sardar Sarvai Papanna Goud’s bronze statue at Boats Club on Tuesday. Heavy congestion is expected from 4 pm to 8 pm around NTR Marg and nearby stretches.

The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation has announced a ‘No Posters in Public Spaces’ initiative to regulate poster displays across its limits. The move aims to keep roads, junctions and public areas free from unauthorised posters and visual clutter.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Osmania, Alwal, LB Nagar and Warangal hospitals would be completed by December 9, 2027. He said the Congress government had prioritised the projects and allocated funds for their early completion.

Musi Jan Andolan and civil society groups have raised concerns over the environmental clearance granted for the Musi Riverfront Development Project, questioning the assessment of ecological and flood risks, project footprints, displacement figures and the clearance process.

A 26-year-old man, Sanju Chowdary, died of an electric shock while removing a fallen flex board at a shop in Balanagar on Monday. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead by doctors, police said

One-way traffic restrictions around KBR Park come into force from today for a two-year infrastructure overhaul. Commuters, pedestrians and patients are likely to face longer travel and walking distances, while water tanker deliveries in Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills may also be delayed.

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy apologised for hardships caused by errors in Section 22-A prohibited land records. The government will form a high-level committee to address complaints, while a toll-free number has been launched and pending applications will be reviewed

BRS Deputy Floor Leader T Harish Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and the Congress government over the Kalyana Lakshmi and 22-A land controversies. He accused the government of administrative negligence and demanded relief for affected families and landowners

A Ranga Reddy court has sentenced Rupesh Kumar Mohanani to life imprisonment for murdering his Congolese wife Cynthia Vechel in 2016. He allegedly strangled her, dismembered the body and set the remains on fire near Madanapalle. DNA and CCTV evidence led to the conviction.

Major cultural events are giving older video games unexpected second lives. From the 2026 World Cup boosting football games to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey reviving Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, these player surges show how real-world events can extend gaming’s longevity.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged the Telangana government to complete pending TIMS works at Alwal and LB Nagar, the Warangal Super Specialty Hospital and NIMS expansion works, while welcoming the opening of the Sanathnagar TIMS hospital.

Bandlaguda police arrested four persons for allegedly cheating victims through cryptocurrency transactions and forcibly snatching Rs 7 lakh at Ismail Nagar. Police said the suspects used Facebook to approach victims and were also allegedly involved in four similar cases.

A 38-year-old man, identified as K Subbarao, died after falling from a hostel building in Anjaiah Nagar Colony, Raidurgam, on Monday. Police have begun an investigation and are examining whether the death was due to suicide, an accident or homicide.

A Hyderabad study by ICMR-NIN researchers has found an association between lower levels of several vitamins and mild cognitive impairment in older adults. The researchers say adequate nutrition may support healthy cognitive ageing, but further studies are needed to establish causation.

The SOT and Vanasthalipuram police arrested six persons, including two juveniles, and seized 12 kg of hashish oil worth about Rs 1.5 crore near Chinthalkunta. Police said the alleged network transported the contraband from Andhra Pradesh to Bengaluru through Hyderabad.

Tehreek Muslim Shabban president Mohammed Mushtaq Malik has demanded transparency in the Telangana Waqf Board’s income, expenditure and property records. He sought audited accounts, regular meetings, published resolutions and details of major Waqf properties and proposed transactions.

A few live rounds and spent cartridges were reportedly found in the baggage of a retired Army officer during security screening at Hyderabad’s RGIA. The ammunition was seized and handed over to police, who registered a case and began an investigation.

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the Telangana government would investigate the delay in Kalyana Lakshmi scheme benefits and fix responsibility for any lapse. He said the scheme had not been scrapped and the government was pursuing legal remedies