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Former footballer B. Vivekanand, who represented erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, South Central Railway, Secunderabad and Indian Railways, passed away at 72 on Saturday morning. Former India captain Victor Amalraj, coach E S Shyam and others recalled his contributions to football

Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Hyderabad, held its graduation ceremony for the 2020 undergraduate and 2022 postgraduate batches. A total of 141 students received degrees, while outstanding students were honoured with gold medals.

Telangana recorded above-normal October temperatures, with Manuguru touching 37 degrees Celsius. Khammam hospitals are seeing more fever patients, including dengue cases, as a door-to-door survey identified thousands of affected people. Officials say medicines and diagnostic kits are available in sufficient quantities currently

The Railway Protection Force has introduced crowd-management and security measures at Secunderabad Railway Station ahead of the festival rush. Measures include additional personnel, helpline booths, four holding areas for 2,000 passengers, more CCTV cameras and Quick Response Teams on standby.

Thirteen-year-old Hyderabad martial artist Navjyot Singh Thakur has completed 50 consecutive full-contact karate fights in the Senkoukai endurance challenge. The achievement has earned recognition from the London Book of World Records, following training under Grandmaster Shaswat Kumar

The Centre has clarified that no land acquisition requisitions have been sent to State governments for three proposed high-speed rail corridors linking Hyderabad with Chennai, Bengaluru and Pune. Alignment studies are underway, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said after meeting Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Delayed shifting of high-voltage transmission lines is causing traffic congestion at IIIT Junction in Gachibowli. Commuters report peak-hour delays of up to 30 minutes. CMC says Rs 7 crore has been deposited with TGSPDCL to shift the lines.

The Delhi Golf Club has elected Amandeep Johl as Captain, bringing together national champions, professional golfers, coaches and experienced administrators. The new leadership team aims to preserve the Club’s legacy, strengthen governance and nurture India’s next generation of golfing champions

Telangana parents are approaching the EAGLE Force helpline 1908 to report suspected drug use among children. Officials said nine minors were identified within two days, while authorities highlighted the role of early intervention, counselling and government hospital-based rehabilitation facilities.

Telangana farmers face uncertainty over paddy cultivation in the upcoming Yasangi season as fine-rice prices encourage sowing. Concerns over irrigation water and power persist, while officials promote pulses, oilseeds and vegetables to reduce water requirements amid forecast El Niño conditions

BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged irregularities in the Rs 3,296-crore Radial Road-2 tender process and sought cancellation and a probe. He questioned bidder disqualifications and contract pricing, citing claims of a potential Rs 600-crore loss to the State.=

The Telangana State Waqf Board has faced criticism over its handling of nearly 5,500 property-related legal disputes. Community representatives have raised concerns about legal expertise, Board meetings and potential conflicts of interest, calling for stronger case monitoring and accountability.

Farmers in Bellampalli staged a sit-in demanding an uninterrupted power supply. They said unscheduled outages threatened paddy and other crops, forcing them to hire generators despite high-interest loans. They withdrew after officials assured them that their concerns would be addressed.

A newly married woman died after being run over by a bus near D-Mart in Malakpet on Saturday afternoon. She was travelling with her husband on a two-wheeler when she fell onto the road near a traffic signal.

A contempt petition before the Supreme Court alleges Delhi authorities violated an October 9 order against completely suspending Metro services ahead of a proposed protest. The petitioner claims station gates remained shut and services were curtailed despite the court’s directions

More than 210 personnel of the Future City Police Commissionerate have completed an AI Champions Training Programme to promote technology-driven policing. Commissioner Dr Tarun Joshi urged officers to embrace modern tools, upgrade their skills and improve the efficiency of public services.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao extended Rs 10 lakh in financial assistance to the family of Telangana movement fighter Iduru Janardhan, who died after struggling with poverty. Fixed deposits were arranged for his three daughters, alongside immediate support for the family.

After CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and two co-conveners were detained at Delhi airport, he named organisation in-charge Ajinkya Shinde to lead the party’s protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Police said Dipke was informed of his grandmother’s death in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district

The Indian Society of Lifestyle Medicine hosted ISLMCON 2026 in Hyderabad under the theme ‘From Burnout to Balance’. Speakers highlighted rising stress linked to workplace pressures, changing family structures and caregiving responsibilities, and stressed preventive healthcare through healthy lifestyle changes.

A four-year-old boy was seriously injured after a pack of stray dogs attacked him in Indervelli town, Adilabad, on Saturday. Residents said the incident had heightened fear over the stray dog menace and urged officials to act promptly there

Telangana’s district reorganisation in 2016 expanded the State from 10 districts to 31, with Mulugu and Narayanpet added in 2019 to take the total to 33. The article examines its administrative aims and links to economic and social development indicators.

Former India all-rounder Robin Singh backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the 2027 ODI World Cup, citing their form, fitness and experience. He also discussed India’s selection strategy and said Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami deserved consideration

South Central Railway transformed 3,730 cleanliness target units under the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, surpassing its target. More than 21,000 participants joined the drive, while 20 Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivirs benefited 813 contractual staff across its jurisdiction.

A bus carrying detained protesters came under stone-pelting attack in Delhi’s Jhandewalan area as police detained people heading towards the proposed CJP protest. Security was tightened, traffic diversions were imposed, and more than 1,000 protesters were detained across the capital