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Telangana’s government accounts for 2025 reveal mounting financial stress, with the fiscal deficit reaching Rs 45,139 crore by September, already 83.58 per cent of the annual target. Revenue collections stood at Rs 76,940 crore, far below projections, while expenditure touched Rs 89,394 crore, driven by salaries, pensions and subsidies.

Pankaj Advani began his IBSF World Snooker Championship campaign with a 4-1 win over Canada’s Sahil Nayyar in the Group H match. Advani next faces Malaysia’s Thor Chuan Leong. Brijesh Damani and Hussain Khan also feature in the tournament

Ravinder Singh won gold in the men’s 50m pistol, while Elavenil Valarivan claimed a sensational bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle at the ISSF World Championship in Cairo. India also bagged team bronze and other solid performances on day one

Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar reacted sharply to the demolition of 46 Daari Maisamma temples in Ramagundam Municipal Corporation limits, issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to officials to rebuild the shrines. He warned that if the temples were not restored, he would personally visit Godavarikhani after the Jubilee Hills by-election and demolish structures of other religions.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar alleged that welfare hostels and residential schools have been neglected under the Congress, citing deaths and abuse, and credited former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao’s Rs 8,000 crore push for residential schools while urging accountability

GHMC began relocating 277 stray dogs from Hyderabad government hospitals following a Supreme Court order. The dogs will receive sterilisation, vaccination, and medical care at GHMC Animal Care Centres to ensure public safety in hospitals and other sensitive public areas

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy challenged Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to prove his allegations of a BJP-BRS nexus, calling the Congress government fake and a failure. He denied claims about Metro project hurdles and opposed demolitions under the Musi project

An auto-rickshaw driver from Siripuram KG village in Khammam district paid SSC exam fees for 20 students of the local ZP High School. Shaik Lateef has been supporting poor students for years, providing free rides and school supplies.

The birth anniversary of Garimella Balakrishna Prasad, known for dedicating his life to promoting Annamayya keertanas, was celebrated at Shilparamam in Hyderabad. The event saw participation from music lovers, students of arts institutions, and cultural personalities

BRS leader T Harish Rao launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, branding his recent remarks as a "frustrated rant" and accusing the Congress government of policy failures, broken promises and covert ties with the BJP. He dismissed Congress’s investment claims, highlighted discrepancies in GST growth, and criticised the government’s handling of floods and student fee dues.

The proposed Koramenu (murrel) rearing project at Sripada Sagar Yellampalli in Mancherial, Telangana, remains stalled a year after receiving Union government approval. Locals and food enthusiasts had hoped the initiative would bring recognition to the district and the State. However, financial constraints have delayed the project.

Farmers at Narsingapur in Veenavanka mandal staged a rasta roko on the Karimnagar–Jammikunta road after police halted paddy weighing at a procurement centre. The protest ended after SI Avula Thirupathi allowed them to use labourers of their choice.

BRS leader Bodhan Mohammed Shakil Aamir alleged that Congress is pressuring Imams in Jubilee Hills mosques to ask Muslim voters to support their candidate in the November 11 bypoll. He urged the community to stay united and reject political manipulation

A decades-old tree at Krishna Kanth Park in Yousufguda, Hyderabad, was felled by GHMC’s Urban Biodiversity Wing to prevent unauthorised entry into the park at night. The move triggered strong reactions from morning walkers, yoga practitioners, and environmental activists, who criticised the lack of ecological assessment and demanded a detailed explanation.

Senior BRS leader Cholleti Kishan Reddy died of a heart attack while dancing at a wedding procession in Pothireddypet village of Huzurabad mandal. Villagers said he had a history of heart problems and may have suffered a stroke triggered by loud music

Hyderabad Narcotics Police caught several students from a reputed hotel management college in Begumpet after confirming drug use on campus. Six students tested positive for marijuana and were sent for rehabilitation. Parents requested leniency, promising cooperation with police authorities

Around 46 sheep died after consuming poisonous food at Perkapalli village in Dharmaram mandal. BRS leaders visited the affected shepherds, while senior leader Koppula Eashwar promised to take up the matter with the District Collector for compensation.

A Hyderabad pensioner narrowly escaped losing his life savings after falling prey to a fake Punjab National Bank helpline scam. Cybercrime Police swiftly intervened, blocking ₹5 lakh of the stolen ₹10 lakh, and warned citizens against installing fake APK files

A 57-year-old man was beaten to death with sticks and iron rods after trying to pacify a fight between municipal workers at KPHB, Hyderabad. Police have arrested three of the accused and launched a manhunt for the remaining suspects

Former MLA and BRS leader Balka Suman accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of maintaining secret links with BJP leaders to influence the Jubilee Hills bypoll. He alleged that the Congress-BJP nexus had turned the police into a “private army” against the opposition

A grocery store owner from Ponkal village drowned in the Godavari river while taking a dip at Badampelli in Jannaram mandal on Saturday. Police launched a search to recover the body, which had not been traced till evening

A Circle Inspector in Mancherial was suspended for his alleged involvement in a Rs 1.39 crore paddy misappropriation case linked to a procurement centre in Jaipur mandal. A case was registered against 13 persons, with one already arrested

In a rare show of acceptance, two young women from West Bengal’s Sundarbans married at a village temple with full rituals and community support. The same-sex wedding, though lacking legal sanction, drew villagers’ blessings and symbolised quiet defiance rooted in love

Redevelopment of Malkajgiri Railway Station in Hyderabad under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is almost complete. The Rs 27.61 crore project includes a new Foot Over Bridge, improved facilities, lifts, modern façade, and amenities for passengers and divyangjan travellers