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Jio Platforms reported a 12.8 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 7,379 crore for Q2 FY26, driven by higher ARPU and strong uptake of JioAirFiber. Reliance Jio added 8.3 million subscribers, with data usage rising to 38.7 GB per user monthly.

CPI (Maoist) extended support to the October 18 Telangana bandh demanding 42% BC reservations. Spokesperson Jagan accused the BJP of suppressing marginalised groups and urged the State government to push the Centre to approve the BC Bill

Beats Maheshwar Rao of Andhra Pradesh 6-2, 6-2 in the 35 years & above category singles final

Nalgonda police have arrested four agents linked to a Rs 57 crore Ponzi-style scam led by Ramavath Balaji Naik. Over 2,500 tribal wage earners were defrauded through false promises of high returns.

Shakeer's ton goes in vain as Elegant (331 in 75.1 overs) beats Postal (280/9 in 57.5 overs)

ACB officials in Warangal arrested district fisheries officer Allu Nagamani and field officer P. Harish for accepting a Rs 70,000 bribe to process a file related to new cooperative society members.

Hyderabad camp was visibly upset when opener Tanmay Agarwal (132) was declared out due in a doubtful lbw decision

In Nizamabad’s Vinayaknagar, Constable Pramod was stabbed to death by Riyaz, a wanted criminal, while being taken to Town IV police station. The accused fled the scene, and authorities have launched a hunt to capture him

BRS leaders D. Sudheer Reddy and K. Sanjay have accused Congress candidate Naveen Yadav’s supporters of creating panic during a nomination rally in Jubilee Hills. They alleged intimidation, criminal behaviour, and police inaction.

Mohan Ukkrapandian was named the Player of the Match

Wildlife researcher Dr Venkatesh Anagandhula recorded the rare fungus Hygrocybe pellucida for the first time in Telangana’s Kawal Tiger Reserve. The finding extends its distribution to southern India and highlights the ecological significance of the reserve’s undisturbed forest habitats

Batting first, Hyderabad scored 392 for four in 50 overs, and in reply, Himachal Pradesh folded up for 163 with Yashveer (four for 41) being the lead wicket-taker

Singareni Collieries Company Limited will disburse Rs 400 crore as Diwali bonus to 39,500 eligible workers on Saturday. Workers who meet muster day criteria will receive up to Rs 1.03 lakh, while others will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy has called on political parties and citizens to ensure the bandh on 18 October is peaceful. He warned of strict action against any unlawful activity and said police teams will be on high alert across the state.

Telangana High Court dismisses applications by senior IAS, IPS officers, and EIPL Constructions seeking to lift restrictions on disputed lands in Maheshwaram. It upholds April order placing lands on the prohibited list; main writ petition to proceed

Two forest officials were attacked with sickles by migrant tribals in Aswapurampadu village, Karakagudem mandal, after they objected to the use of mechanised harvesters on RoFR lands. The officials sustained minor injuries and later filed a police complaint.

Telangana High Court directs the State government and Election Commission to respond within two weeks on a petition regarding local body elections. The court emphasised implementing its October 9 order on BC reservation without delaying election rescheduling

With nomination filings complete, political parties have intensified their campaigns for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election. Congress leaders joined BRS in a show of support for Maganti Sunitha, while Naveen Yadav led Congress efforts in Borabanda. Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy rallied BJP workers to back Lankala Deepak Reddy, signalling a high-stakes contest.

A Hyderabad court has sentenced 70-year-old tuition teacher D. Subramanyeshwara Rao to ten years’ rigorous imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old girl in Rajendranagar in 2017.

Domalguda Police have arrested a caretaker accused of assaulting and robbing an elderly couple in Himayath Nagar. Police recovered part of the stolen jewellery and registered a case based on the victim’s complaint.

A major traffic jam gripped parts of Hyderabad on Friday following the nomination filing by Congress candidate V. Naveen Yadav for the Jubilee Hills bypoll. Key stretches from Yousufguda to Jubilee Hills were clogged for hours, severely affecting public transport and leaving commuters stranded.

A viral audio allegedly featuring BRS leader Rasamayi Balakishan making derogatory remarks against Manakondur MLA Kavvampally Satyanarayana sparked clashes between Congress and BRS activists. Balakishan, in the US, denied the allegations, calling the circulated audio edited

The proliferation of drones and the merging of drug and arms cartels along Punjab’s border signal a dangerous revival of Pakistan’s covert tactics

As part of CPR Awareness Week, PIB Hyderabad held a mass demonstration at CGO Towers to promote life-saving skills among citizens. The event, supported by St. John Ambulance (India), focused on the importance of timely CPR in preventing cardiac-related deaths.