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Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as India women’s captain across formats after a decade-long leadership journey. The BCCI praised her contribution, including India’s 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup triumph, while Harmanpreet said she would continue playing for India

Misuse of electoral forms in Telangana raises serious questions about voter deletions, accountability, and the Election Commission’s safeguards

Bhavan’s Vivekananda College, Sainikpuri, won the OU Inter-College Carroms Championship for Men, defeating MJ College of Engineering 2-0. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College also registered a 2-0 victory over MJPTBCWREI, Medak, in the tournament

Ishnidh Singh Virdi fired a sizzling five-under 67 to lead the IGU Rotary Southern India Bio-Gen Sansera Amateur Golf Championships at KGA in Bengaluru. Aarya Sharma and Harjai Milkha Singh were one shot behind after the opening round

Uday Krishna Reddy, arrested over alleged sexual harassment of a fellow trainee IPS officer, was granted conditional bail by an Upparpally court on Tuesday. He had spent 67 days in Chanchalguda jail and was suspended from SVPNPA

The Mukarram Jah Trust for Education and Learning will restore the Sixth Palace at Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, with completion targeted next year. The project is expected to expand Mukarram Jah School’s intake capacity and support educational activities on campus

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested over 100 persons in a two-week operation across five southern States for allegedly supplying mule accounts and KYC documents to cybercriminals. Police seized debit cards and bank passbooks linked to mule accounts

Two men who attended their neighbour’s dinner function in Hyderabad’s Hassannagar were arrested for allegedly burgling his house hours later. Police said the accused stole Rs. 23 lakh and gold jewellery and recovered Rs. 8.50 lakh from them

Curbs on tax officials’ arrest powers, judicial scrutiny for arrests, and a higher prosecution threshold could make GST 2.0 more taxpayer-friendly and responsive

The CCRT Regional Centre in Hyderabad is conducting a workshop on the role of puppetry in education under NEP 2020 till October 16. Around 50 teachers from different States are participating, with sessions covering voice modulation and ventriloquism

Nehru Zoological Park launched upgraded animal facilities, four new safari buses, a monthly newsletter, animal health cards and wildlife conservation posters during Zoo Day celebrations. Awards and sports trophies were also presented to staff for their contributions to zoo management

Stray dogs suddenly entering Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road are raising road safety concerns among motorists. Reddit users shared experiences of animals crossing the high-speed corridor, with some reporting sudden braking and crashes while others urged caution and safer driving speeds.

Hyderabad’s revised KBR Park traffic plan replaces multiple proposed flyovers and underpasses with a unified elevated corridor. The rethink, following the introduction of one-way traffic, raises wider questions about urban planning, public expenditure, environmental concerns and the need to assess simpler solutions first

Burglars allegedly broke open an Axis Bank ATM at Satamrai in Shamshabad using gas cutters and stole around Rs 32 lakh. Police and CLUES teams inspected the scene and are examining CCTV footage to identify the suspects.

Undergraduate admissions in Telangana increased by 8,531 this year, with 2,13,671 students enrolling in 937 degree colleges. Officials attributed the rise partly to new courses, inclusion of five-year integrated programmes in DOST and multiple counselling and spot admission rounds

The State government linked the proposed Rs 5,420 crore true-up charges to rising power demand, drought and reduced hydel generation. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said increased thermal generation was helping meet demand amid lower water availability.

A Secunderabad court rejected the police plea seeking remand of BRS social media coordinator Manne Krishank, arrested over a Congress leader’s complaint. Separately, the Telangana High Court directed CCS police not to arrest him in another case and ordered notices

Telangana electricity consumers outside the agricultural sector will face additional charges from November 2026 after TGERC approved recovery of Rs 5,420.23 crore. The amount will be collected at 30 paise per unit initially and 50 paise thereafter over 29 or 26 billing months

Chikkadpally police are investigating alleged fake Form-7 applications seeking deletion of 31 voters from the electoral rolls at a Musheerabad polling station. Officials are verifying signatures and voter details while checking whether similar applications were submitted elsewhere.

University of Hyderabad researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that helps tomato plants move stored phosphate from older leaves to younger tissues. The findings could aid efforts to improve phosphate use efficiency in crops and reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers.

Two recent Hyderabad-area incidents involving licensed firearms have raised questions over arms licence monitoring. The cases highlight concerns about weapon misuse, third-party access, verification of applicants and renewals, while allegations involving intermediaries and officials underline the need for closer scrutiny.

BRS leader T Harish Rao demanded withdrawal of proposed Rs 5,420 crore true-up electricity charges, warning of a statewide agitation. He accused the Congress government of mismanaging power generation, coal and reservoirs, and urged opposition parties to join the movement.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the arrest of BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank, accusing him of double standards on democracy and the Constitution. Rama Rao said the BRS would continue raising alleged corruption issues.

The KTPS Eighth Stage Sadhana Samithi plans to intensify its campaign seeking a 2×800 MW supercritical power project at Paloncha. The group cited declining employment and rising State power demand while announcing protests, awareness campaigns and representations.