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Restoration of the three Kaleshwaram barrages could cost Telangana around Rs 2,500 crore, with Medigadda alone accounting for over Rs 700 crore. The State is considering a separate funding mechanism while negotiating contractor dues and targeting completion by June 2027

BRS MLA Kalvakuntla Sanjay accused the Congress government of allowing Telangana’s public healthcare system to deteriorate, alleging shortages of infrastructure, medicines and essential services. He demanded completion of pending medical college works and immediate steps to address reported deficiencies

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Centre of repeatedly returning the PRLIS DPR and alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government was influencing the Centre over the Banakacherla project. He demanded immediate reservoir filling and restoration of irrigation supplies

Canadian author and classicist Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for her bold and inventive oeuvre engaging with classical traditions. Known for blending poetry, prose, fiction, nonfiction and translation, Carson has reimagined works from ancient Greece.

Telangana’s eighth-seeded Naresh Gotte defeated top seed Naveen Siddam 338-321 in the final to win the South Zone Tenpin Bowling Tournament. Naresh overcame a 32-pin opening-game lead and held on despite Naveen’s spirited fightback

The government plans to release a consultation paper on AI regulations within a month, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The proposed framework will focus on AI safety, deepfakes, skilling, human impact and a techno-legal approach

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara backed Sanju Samson ahead of the second T20I against West Indies, saying there should be no questions over his place in the playing XI despite recent low scores and urging the team to support him

Fresh from defending their Asian Games hockey title, India will turn their attention to the Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026, scheduled from October 27 to November 5. Six teams will compete in Jalandhar and Mohali for continental honours

Forty-two former judges, including ex-Supreme Court and High Court judges, expressed concern over what they called a campaign to undermine constitutional institutions. Defending the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, they warned that unsubstantiated allegations could erode public trust

Harmanjot Singh and Kiran Matre will lead a 42-member Indian elite field at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on October 18. Former champions Lili Das and Kavita Yadav headline the women’s field, alongside steeplechaser Ankita Dhyani

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued comprehensive new ethical guidelines restricting medical practitioners, hospitals, and healthcare facilities from using AI-generated promotional content, misleading claims, and patient testimonials across digital and social media platforms.

Telangana’s Excise Department has reportedly sought water requirements from breweries in Sangareddy, with supply proposed from the Singur and Manjeera projects. The move comes amid concerns over low storage, weak inflows and pressure on irrigation and drinking water availability.

Sangareddy SP Paritosh Pankaj inspected road widening works on NH-65 and asked R&B officials and the contractor to speed up the delayed works. He stressed road safety and directed them to install diversion signs and barricades wherever necessary

Prime government land in Jalpally is allegedly being targeted through encroachment, record manipulation and questionable registrations. Residents and activists have sought its protection for public infrastructure, while the Balapur Tahsildar said complaints are being investigated and government land reclaimed.

The BRS demanded immediate withdrawal of cases against farmers who allegedly opened Jurala project gates to release water for drying crops. Party leaders accused the government of failing to address irrigation shortages and warned of a statewide farmers' agitation

Hyderabad has recorded a 27 per cent rainfall deficit during the 2026-27 water year, raising concerns over groundwater levels and summer water supply. Sluggish reservoir inflows and a surge in tanker bookings are adding to concerns as the monsoon ends.

Farmers from Nizampet mandal protested at Ryalamadugu sub-station, demanding uninterrupted power supply to save standing paddy crops. They said power supply was limited to about eight hours and sought 24-hour supply for a month, citing fluctuations that were damaging pumpsets and transformers

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said he was down with viral fever and flu-like symptoms and was undergoing treatment at home. In a post on X, he said he expected to recover and resume normal activities in a couple of days

Unseasonal heat and humidity continued in Hyderabad as the southwest monsoon further withdrew from Telangana. The city recorded temperatures up to 35.3 degrees Celsius, while Khammam touched 37 degrees Celsius. IMD forecast dry weather across Telangana for the next three days

Superstar Rajinikanth met Tamil Nadu athlete Vithya Ramaraj and congratulated her on her three-medal haul at the Asian Games in Nagoya. Vithya won gold, silver and bronze, besides breaking PT Usha's 42-year-old national record in the 400m hurdles

The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against six individuals accused of abetting a woman’s suicide after her lover refused to marry her. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran ruled that a refusal to marry after a consensual relationship does not automatically constitute abetment to suicide.

TGSRTC will operate special buses from residential colonies, gated communities, townships, hostels and colleges in Hyderabad for groups of 30 or more travelling together during Dasara. The facility aims to help passengers avoid crowded bus depots and ease festival travel

BRS cadres staged a rasta-roko in Bheemaram of Mancherial district over alleged unscheduled power outages in Chennur constituency. They said erratic supply was affecting farmers and crops, blocked the Nizamabad-Jagdalpur highway and were detained by local police.

The TG SAFE Food Wing and Enforcement officials inspected 12 pheni manufacturing units in Hyderabad following complaints of food safety violations. Officials found unhygienic conditions, improper food handling, products kept on floors and units operating without valid FSSAI licences.