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Bank of Baroda’s Hyderabad Zone organised a cleanliness drive under the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign, with officials and staff participating in awareness and sanitation activities. Zonal Head M V S Sudhakar also felicitated GHMC sanitation workers for their services.

Telangana police constable Pilli Raju completed the 72-km Khardung La Challenge in Ladakh, finishing among 110 of 250 selected runners. He overcame freezing temperatures, low oxygen levels and high altitude, and credited his family, colleagues and fellow runners for their support.

The NHRC has issued a conditional summons to Telangana’s Higher Education Department Principal Secretary over the alleged ragging and death of BTech student Sai Teja. The Commission said no action taken report had been received despite its earlier direction.

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The Telangana State Medical Council raided four unauthorised clinics in Kamareddy town, alleging that unqualified practitioners were administering injections and antibiotics. The council said criminal cases were being registered and urged the public to report illegal clinics and practitioners.

Hyderabad-based CR Healthcare Services has allegedly suffered a ransomware attack in which hackers reportedly encrypted sensitive patient data and demanded around Rs 8.5 crore. Cyberabad Cybercrime police have launched an investigation after the company lodged a complaint following the incident.

A 20-year-old nursing student allegedly died by suicide at a private hostel in Karimnagar early Thursday following alleged harassment by her classmate. Police registered a case against the classmate based on a complaint from the student’s father and launched an investigation.

BRS leaders from the erstwhile Karimnagar district criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his Sircilla speech, alleging he focused on attacks against BRS leaders instead of development issues. They sought action on pending projects, weavers’ schemes and Dalit Bandhu funds.

The Telangana Cabinet decided in principle to seek Central assistance for El Niño-related losses, with a sub-committee to assess damage. It also approved power procurement and renewable projects, two DA instalments for employees and pensioners, and a digital media advertising policy.

BRSL deputy leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil its promise of providing jobs to 1,000 Telangana artistes. He alleged that the Chief Minister and Ministers were avoiding accountability and urged the government to honour its commitment.

DRI officials seized four elephant tusks weighing around 17 kg and apprehended three persons in Banjara Hills over an alleged illegal ivory transaction. The suspects were allegedly attempting to sell the ivory, while officials investigate its source and possible trafficking links.

Nearly 29,000 Form-7 applications seeking deletion or objecting to proposed voter inclusion have been filed during Telangana’s SIR, Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharsan Reddy said. Hyderabad accounted for around 5,000 applications, while 4.43 lakh Form-6 applications were submitted for fresh enrolment.

Eight 16-year-old students from a private coaching institute in Pune drowned while swimming off Diveagar beach in Maharashtra’s Raigad district on Thursday. Rescue teams retrieved all eight bodies, while police began investigating whether safety or supervision lapses contributed to the incident.

Hyderabad DEO R V Karnan announced the electoral roll preparation schedule for the MBNR-RR-HYD Graduates’ Constituency. Applications in Form-18 can be submitted until November 6, draft rolls will be published on November 25 and final rolls on December 30.

Senior citizens and welfare associations urged the Telangana government to establish a dedicated welfare corporation, provide free bus travel and improve healthcare and financial security. Officials highlighted geriatric caregiver training, day-care centres, maintenance tribunals, helpline 14567 and old-age homes.

India, Pakistan and defending champions Australia have been placed in Group A of the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, alongside Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. The tournament will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia across 12 venues.

TG SAFE Drugs Wing officials seized 6,368 Tramadol-containing Pyeevon Spas Plus Capsules worth Rs 58,904 from a medical shop in Tellapur, Sangareddy, after detecting illegal stocking and sale without purchase and sale bills, officials said, adding that further action will follow.

Uttar Pradesh defeated Telangana 51-44 in the girls’ Level I category of the Sub-junior National Basketball Championship in Vijayawada. Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh also registered wins, while Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Delhi and West Bengal recorded victories in other matches.

Three new bus stops have been built on government land near Bus Bhavan at RTC X Roads to ease traffic congestion caused by buses stopping on the narrow roadside stretch. TGSRTC officials said the facility will become operational within a week.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will launch the expanded Vetri Travel Scheme for women on October 2. The programme extends free travel to Express, LSS and Deluxe government buses, with 12,692 buses expected to come under its coverage across the state

Artists staged a protest at Ravindra Bharathi and gheraoed Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, demanding jobs and filling of vacancies in Samskruthika Sarathi. They alleged that promises of jobs and pensions made before the 2023 Assembly elections remained unfulfilled.

The family of 43-year-old borewell businessman Gatla Venkateshwar Reddy donated his two kidneys and liver after he was declared brain dead following a road accident. The donation helped three needy patients and took Telangana’s Jeevandan brain-dead donations this year to 155.

Passengers in Kothagudem district have protested the cancellation of direct TGRTC bus services to Hyderabad from Kothagudem, Manuguru, Yellandu and Bhadrachalam. They alleged increased travel costs and inconvenience, while Left parties and RTC unions demanded restoration of services.