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A local court sentenced Govind Omprakash Sukla to five years’ rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 10,000 fine for sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl in 2019. The court also awarded Rs 1 lakh as compensation to the victim.

Pleach India Foundation and the Footwear Design and Development Institute will organise a three-day national seminar and exhibition on India’s footwear heritage from November 28 to 30, 2025, in Hyderabad. Highlights include scholarly talks, exhibitions, workshops, and cultural programmes

SBI has agreed to support Singareni Collieries Company Limited’s upcoming “Singareni Global” projects. SCCL plans to expand into critical minerals, gold and copper exploration, and large-scale renewable energy ventures, including solar, thermal, pumped storage, green hydrogen, and methanol production

A student at a corporate junior college in Malakpet sustained a fractured jaw after allegedly being assaulted by a staff member during a scuffle. The incident triggered protests from parents, who condemned the college’s handling of discipline and accused it of fostering a toxic environment.

Hyderabad witnessed intense rainfall on Wednesday night, with Musheerabad recording the highest at 18.4 cm. Data from TGDPS revealed that 26 locations, primarily in Secunderabad, received very heavy rainfall. Serilingampally and other north-western areas also saw significant downpour.

Women in Mukhra (K) village of Adilabad district celebrated Bathukamma as a form of protest against the Congress government, accusing it of failing to implement six poll guarantees. They sang songs recalling the promises and demanded immediate action

Two persons died and one was grievously injured in a collision between two autorickshaws at Kothamollgara in Bhootpur, Mahabubnagar. The deceased were from Dontikuntathanda in Wanaparthy district. Police reached the spot and began investigation into the fatal mishap

A fertilizer-laden truck overturned on the Outer Ring Road at Pedda Amberpet on Thursday after the driver lost control while taking a diversion. The driver sustained injuries. The truck was coming from Patancheru to Hyderabad. Police have started an investigation

A drug peddler from Mumbai was arrested at Secunderabad railway station with marijuana worth Rs 8 lakh. GRP and RPF officials caught him during a surprise check on Konark Express. The contraband was hidden in a trolley bag. A case is registered.

A Gajwel colony of just 25 houses now has six different names after residents split along caste lines, putting up separate signboards. Neutral residents have urged officials to remove caste-based boards and restore unity with a neutral colony name

An unidentified man’s body was found floating in Nalla Cheruvu at Uppal on Thursday. Police are investigating whether it was an accident, suicide, or rain-related incident. The body was retrieved and efforts are ongoing to identify the deceased

South Central Railway is promoting the UTS mobile app for unreserved ticket bookings by deploying staff in QR-coded reflective jackets at major stations. Passengers can now scan, book, and pay from anywhere, avoiding queues during the upcoming festive travel rush

The CBI has begun investigating the 2021 murder of advocate couple Gattu Vamana Rao and Nagamani. A team visited their home in Manthani, the crime spot in Kalvacherla, and met family members after the Supreme Court ordered a CBI probe

With local body polls nearing, Telangana’s PRRD department is struggling to fund road repairs and rural works despite drawing up projects worth Rs.374 crore. Panchayat Secretaries face hardships ahead of Dasara, while the ambitious Rs.2,199 crore Panula Jathara faces uncertainty

Maruti Suzuki has slashed prices across its entire model range by up to Rs 1,29,600 from September 22, passing on GST rate cuts. Entry-level cars received deeper reductions, encouraging two-wheeler users to upgrade while boosting passenger vehicle sales

Burla Jyothi, a B.Com graduate from Mancherial, runs Abitha Forever, the district’s first handmade sanitary pads unit. Despite struggling to break even, she empowers women through tailoring and training, while seeking official support to clear safety tests and gain ISI certification

Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) acquired a 20 per cent stake in Yes Bank from SBI and other investors, becoming the largest shareholder. The deal strengthens governance, Japan–India trade flows, and corporate banking growth, with Yes Bank receiving upgraded AA- ratings.

Telangana’s Kharif season began on a strong note with excess rainfall boosting sowing beyond last year’s figures. But a growing urea shortage now threatens paddy crops, with experts warning of up to 50 per cent yield loss due to nitrogen deficiency

The Finance Ministry has urged central government employees to opt for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) before September 30, 2025. The Ministry highlighted benefits, tax incentives, and a one-time UPS-to-NPS switch facility for timely processing of requests

Before the Centre launched ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar’, Telangana’s ‘Aarogya Mahila’ scheme had already screened over 2.1 lakh women for cancer and other diseases. Though now scrapped, it laid the foundation for women-centric preventive healthcare in India

IBM and BharatGen have announced a strategic partnership to advance AI adoption in India by developing sovereign multimodal and Indic Large Language Models. The collaboration will focus on education, agriculture, healthcare, and governance, while prioritising underserved Indian languages and responsible AI practices.

Heavy rains in Asifabad mandal left four teachers stranded in schools overnight after overflowing streams near Vadigondi and Chelkaguda cut off access. They informed families and spent a sleepless night in classrooms, with villagers providing food and bedsheets.

A Delhi district court set aside a civil judge’s order directing journalists to take down alleged defamatory content against Adani Enterprises. The court held that defendants were not heard before the order and remanded the case for fresh consideration

Heavy rains in Asifabad mandal left four teachers stranded in schools overnight after overflowing streams near Vadigondi and Chelkaguda cut off access. They informed families and spent a sleepless night in classrooms, with villagers providing food and bedsheets