Hyderabad

TGSRTC continues to face low occupancy on city bus services during afternoon lean hours, even as peak-hour demand remains high. Commuters and transport experts suggest flexible scheduling, dynamic fares and deploying mini buses to improve efficiency and service utilisation.

Small-time ganja peddlers in Telangana are increasingly shifting locations and carrying smaller quantities to evade law-enforcement agencies. Using social media to contact customers, they reportedly move frequently between meeting points as police intensify their crackdown on drug networks.

NALSAR University of Law students have demanded an apology from BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra over withdrawn letters directing State Bar Councils against enrolling 2026 graduates. They also objected to allegations of groupism, dirty politics and faculty involvement.

The Telangana government has amended rules to enable HMDA to issue and utilise Transferable Development Rights certificates for lands required or surrendered for projects in the CURE and PURE areas and Secunderabad Cantonment area.

South Central Railway will provide temporary stoppage for four trains at Hi-Tech City station from October 9 to 26 to manage the extra passenger rush at Lingampalli and Secunderabad stations during the Dussehra festival season.

Hyderabad celebrated the 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour, with events held across schools, colleges, offices, residential colonies and business establishments. Parades, cultural programmes, patriotic songs, sweet distribution and award presentations marked celebrations across the city.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged Hyderabad residents to support the Musi Rejuvenation project, assuring them of government assistance and compensation for losses. He also highlighted Telangana’s investments, Bharat Future City, revenue growth and pending employee bills.

Water supply will be disrupted for 24 hours in several Greater Hyderabad areas from 10 am on August 17 to 10 am on August 18 as HMWSSB undertakes pumping main, gravity main and valve replacement works at Singur Project.

Cream Stone Ice Cream is celebrating India’s 80th Independence Day with its “My Treat. My Choice. My Freedom.” campaign. The brand is offering a special Freedom Treat for Rs. 99 at its outlets across India on August 15, 2026.

The Telangana government has authorised HMDA to handle Transferable Development Rights (TDR) for projects in CURE and PURE limits as well as Secunderabad Cantonment Board areas.

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao on Friday attended the funeral of his brother-in-law Joginipalli Srinivas Rao, who passed away after a prolonged illness. Rao paid floral tributes, consoled family members and assured them of support, while senior BRS leaders including K T Rama Rao and T Harish Rao were also present.

Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology (SNIST), Hyderabad, marked its 26th Graduation Ceremony with academic leaders emphasizing ethics, creativity, and adaptability as guiding principles for graduates.

Construction of a six‑lane flyover and underpasses on the Old Mumbai Highway (NH‑65) between Miyapur X Road and Alwyn X Road will disrupt traffic for 180 days starting August 14.

Two student groups, ABVP and NSUI, clashed at the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) campus in Hyderabad, leaving several injured. Police have registered cases against both organisations

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Abids, has lined up a series of cultural and devotional programmes to mark the Golden Jubilee of Sri Radha Madan Mohan Mandir.

Over 440 alumni of NALSAR University of Law have strongly criticised the Bar Council of India’s directive halting enrolment of its students in State Bar Councils and seeking a report from the varsity.

Bank of Baroda has raised USD 700 million through a dual-tranche overseas bond issue comprising three-year and five-year notes. The issue received strong investor interest, with the order book peaking at USD 2.67 billion, nearly 3.8 times the final size.

The Congress government’s shifting statements on the number of auto‑rickshaws and retrofitting costs in Hyderabad have left drivers anxious. While Chief Minister Revanth Reddy earlier claimed two lakh autos were operating, the latest Cabinet figures put the number at just 18,766.

The Telangana People's Joint Action Committee (TPJAC) has appealed to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to ensure payment of the pending Rs 58 lakh ex gratia to families of the Sigachi Industries blast victims.

Afzalgunj police are set to seek custody of two suspects arrested in Bihar in connection with the Roshan Travels shooting case of January last year. The duo, also accused in a major ATM robbery in Bidar, are currently in judicial custody in Karnataka.

The Rajendranagar Task Force busted an illegal mini gas cylinder manufacturing and transport network in Hyderabad, arresting four persons in two separate cases. Police seized a total of 750 mini gas cylinders, a car, and seven manufacturing machines during raids at various places.

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation teams removed 345 encroachments across Serilingampally, Kukatpally and Quthbullapur zones during a drive to reclaim roads, footpaths and public spaces. A total of 12.45 km was restored, with officials vowing continued monitoring to prevent re-encroachment.

The Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee has warned private medical colleges against forcing students to pay five-year tuition fees upfront. The panel also flagged harassment over fee disputes and directed colleges to follow prescribed instalment-based fee collection.

Friends of Snakes Society and the Forest Department rescued seven snakes, including four Spectacled Cobras, from snake charmers in Hyderabad ahead of Nagapanchami. Officials urged citizens not to encourage snake charmers and warned against feeding milk to captive snakes.