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Locally tailored waste management rules, and strict enforcement are essential to achieving India’s sanitation goals

As the Congress government invites bids to repair the Medigadda barrage ahead of local body elections, its leaders revisit years of criticism against the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. From Rahul Gandhi’s corruption allegations to Revanth Reddy’s calls for reconstruction and Uttam Kumar Reddy’s scathing remarks on financial waste, the KLIP remains a political flashpoint in Telangana’s irrigation narrative.

Hyderabad-led study has revealed alarming changes in the gut microbiome of India’s wild tigers, linking pollutants and human interference to compromised digestive health. Researchers warn the shifts could affect tiger immunity, fitness, and conservation outcomes across major reserves

Shah Rukh Khan has officially entered the billionaire club, becoming the richest entertainer in the world with a net worth of $1.4 billion, according to the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025. His wealth spans film production, IPL ownership, and global real estate, placing him ahead of international icons like Taylor Swift and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Union Cabinet approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses with Rs 11,440 crore outlay to boost domestic production, expand cultivation, ensure 100% MSP procurement, reduce imports, and support 2 crore farmers over 2025-26 to 2030-31

Two years after the collapse of piers at Medigadda barrage, the Telangana government has initiated rehabilitation efforts by inviting EOIs for design proposals. The move, timed ahead of local body elections, follows damning findings by the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), which recommended urgent structural fixes across KLIP barrages.

The disqualification hearings against defected MLAs continued in the Telangana Assembly, with BRS advocates cross-examining Chevella MLA Kale Yadaiah and Rajendranagar MLA T Prakash Goud. The MLAs denied joining Congress and struggled to explain their absence from key BRS events.

Hyderabad City Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar distributed wheelchairs to persons with disabilities at an event jointly organised by Vikalaangula Network, Freedom Association, Triple R Foundation, and NAMC Trust.

Company, however, refutes allegation; says only a limited number of employees have been affected at its Pune office

The BRS has accused the Congress-led Telangana government of betraying minorities and implementing the BJP’s Waqf Act amendments. Party leaders announced mosque protests on October 3 to highlight unfulfilled promises, including the Minority Declaration.

BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao greeted the people of Telangana on Dasara, describing it as a festival of righteousness and collective progress. He highlighted its cultural significance alongside Bathukamma and Devi Navaratri, and recalled how Dasara’s spirit inspired the statehood movement

A seven-year-old girl, Sumaiya, went missing while visiting her grandmother’s house in Madannapet. Her body was found in a water tank on the terrace the next day. Both her hands were tied, and police are investigating the suspicious death

Given external headwinds that could complicate the path forward, it is appropriate to maintain patience now

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy extended warm Dasara greetings to the people, describing the festival as a celebration of good triumphing over evil and a reflection of the state’s rich cultural heritage.

In Hanamkonda, a four-member gang running an illegal chit fund was arrested. Police seized cash, gold and documents. Over 28,000 people were cheated of Rs 11.39 crore. Police have frozen Rs 5.48 crore and urged public caution

Private professional colleges in Telangana, under the banner of FATHI, have announced a strike from October 13 over the release of only Rs. 200 crore in fee reimbursement dues ahead of Dasara. The institutions are demanding Rs.1,000 crore be credited by October 12, failing which they will suspend classes and launch protests.

In Hanamkonda, a four-member gang running an illegal chit fund was arrested. Police seized cash, gold and documents. Over 28,000 people were cheated of Rs 11.39 crore. Police have frozen Rs 5.48 crore and urged public caution

The much-anticipated Telugu commercial entertainer Mass Jathara, starring Ravi Teja and Sreeleela, is finally set to hit theatres on October 31. Directed by Bhanu Bogavarapu and produced by Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, the film promises high-energy mass appeal.

Khammam and Kothagudem districts are preparing for local body elections amid a pending court case. Thousands of polling stations have been set up, with reserved seats for ST, SC and BC communities. Police will provide three-layered security to ensure smooth polling

NCC Directorate of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana excelled at the All India Vayu Sainik Camp 2025 in Bengaluru, with a 38-cadet contingent competing in aviation and NCC events. CPL K. Udaya won bronze in Health & Hygiene

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan has written an open letter to Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of contemptuous remarks against the judiciary, demanding an apology and written assurance not to repeat such comments, calling them an insult to advocates and citizens’ rights

Ukraine and the UN nuclear agency warned of rising safety risks at Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, running on emergency generators after losing external power for over a week. Officials stress restoring off-site power urgently to avoid potential nuclear catastrophe

An Indian-origin couple in London, Manpreet Jatana and Jaskiret Singh Uppal, face murder and related charges after allegedly starving their three-year-old daughter, Penelope Chandrie, to death in 2023. Prosecutors say prolonged malnutrition caused her fatal ketoacidosis. Trial proceedings continue

At least 26 people died in a boat accident on the Niger River in Kogi state, Nigeria. Most victims were traders heading to a market. Authorities pledged improved waterway safety as boat mishaps remain frequent during rainy season