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Mighty Marathas registered their first win of the Archery Premier League season with a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Chola Chiefs at Necklace Road. Mike Schloesser shot six perfect 10s, while Dhiraj Bommadevara delivered under time pressure to seal the win
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Shubhankar Sharma won the Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship by six strokes after shooting a three-under 69 in the final round. The Chandigarh golfer finished at 14-under 274 and will lead India’s contingent at next week’s DP World India Championship
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Actor Imran Khan was detained by Mumbai Police at August Kranti Maidan ahead of a proposed protest supporting the CJP-linked demonstration in Delhi. His girlfriend Lekha Washington and others were also taken into custody as police enforced tight security measures and prevented the protest from proceeding.
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Retired Army officers and historians protested near Parade Ground against a proposal to relocate Secunderabad’s nearly 80-year-old World War II memorial for an elevated corridor. They urged the cantonment board and HMDA to preserve the memorial at its existing location
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A 17-year-old BTech student, M. Sai Pranav, drowned in a water-filled quarry pit in the Malkaram area of Jawahar Nagar while reportedly taking photographs and shooting Instagram reels with six friends. His body was recovered on Saturday after a search operation
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Eight players share the lead with three points after three rounds of the 245th Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Dilsukhnagar. Five players trail with 2.5 points in the junior section, while four players jointly lead the Open category
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The Telangana government's move to acquire land for proposed high-speed rail corridors linking Hyderabad with Chennai, Bengaluru and Pune has come under scrutiny after the Centre clarified that it had not sought land acquisition for the project. The issue has triggered opposition from farmers and landowners, particularly in Bahadurguda near Shamshabad.
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Telangana Cricket Association general secretary D. Guruva Reddy has sought an independent audit of apparel contracts, scrutiny of cricket selection records and verification of conflicts of interest. He also called for fitness and age checks and a timely CID report to the Lokayukta
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The Employees' Union-led alliance has emerged ahead in the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation recognised union elections, according to preliminary trends, with a strong showing in the Greater Hyderabad region. The polls, held after nearly a decade, witnessed a 98 per cent voter turnout.
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Former Pinapaka MLA Rega Kantha Rao alleged large-scale illegal sand mining in agency areas of the district and accused the state government of diverting mining-related funds meant for local development. Announcing a phased agitation under the BRS banner, he said protests, road blockades and a siege of the Collectorate would be organised between October 12 and November 5.
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Resident Welfare Associations across Hyderabad and Cyberabad have proposed a seven-point water conservation plan to address the ongoing water shortage amid rising demand, declining groundwater levels and uncertain rainfall.
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The Blue Tigresses will seek improvement against Russia in Sunday’s second friendly in Kolkata after losing the opener 0-4. Defender Juli Kishan and debutant Babysana Devi Thingbaijam stressed better finishing and execution as coach Crispin Chettri accepted responsibility for the defeat
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The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Vinay Kumar, has directed officials to prevent the caging of Indian Rollers (Palapitta) and other wildlife for display at Durga pandals and ensure compliance at temples. He also called for stringent action against the sale and use of synthetic or Chinese manja.
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The International Handball Federation has reaffirmed Handball Association India as the country’s sole recognised handball body and ruled out referring the matter for possible suspension. It has also asked the Indian Olympic Association to restore HAI’s full membership rights
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The International Handball Federation has reaffirmed the Handball Association of India’s recognition, ruled out referring the matter for possible suspension of handball activities and asked the Indian Olympic Association to restore HAI’s full membership rights ahead of its 2027 elections
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Travel restrictions across Delhi and the National Capital Region triggered traffic jams, disrupted public transport and pushed taxi fares higher on Saturday. Commuters reported long walks, difficulty reaching railway stations and delays, while police detained three CJP leaders heading to protest
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Mohammed Siraj-led Hyderabad take on Tripura in their Ranji Trophy season opener at Gymkhana Ground. Tanmay Agarwal anchors the batting line-up, while the hosts will rely on their bowling attack. Tripura welcome back Mandeep Singh and feature Hanuma Vihari
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao demanded action against the Gajwel MRO over alleged remarks to a distressed farmer seeking help to save his agricultural land. The incident has triggered criticism of the Congress government over its treatment of farmers
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Maan Kesharwani and Vaidehee Chaudhari won the men’s and women’s singles titles at the 31st Fenesta Open in New Delhi. Chaudhari claimed her third crown, while Kesharwani secured his maiden title. Ribhav Saroha won the boys’ U-18 singles title
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The Baseball Association of Telangana conducted selection trials for the senior men’s and women’s teams ahead of the South Zone Senior Baseball Championships in Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, from October 16 to 18, 2026. Officials highlighted players’ challenges and extended their best wishes
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Several Opposition leaders, including Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal and Pinarayi Vijayan, were detained during a protest in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstrators demanded his resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
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Organisers of the ongoing Archery Premier League arranged transport for around 80 students from two tribal welfare schools to watch the competition at Necklace Road. Khammam District Archery Association general secretary Putta Shankaraiah said the initiative would inspire young archers
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Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Jairam Ramesh criticised the detention of protesters in Delhi over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. They accused the Centre of undermining democracy, questioned the Election Commission and demanded the CEC’s resignation
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A 57-year-old truck owner, Arvapalli Venkanna, allegedly died by suicide in Khammam on Saturday. His family accused a private finance company of pressuring him over missed instalments and threatening to seize his vehicle. Police registered a case and are investigating
