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Malkajgiri MLA Marri Rajasekhar Reddy has announced a series of infrastructure projects worth over Rs. 784 crore to address civic challenges in the constituency. Key works include the Vajpayee Nagar RuB, RK Puram Flyover, and development of AOC roads.
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Bangladesh’s Jamal Hossain extended his lead to four shots with a six-under 64 in the third round of the Telangana Golconda Masters. He is followed by Akshay Sharma in second and Khalin Joshi in third, with Vishesh Sharma leading local golfers
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The Congress-led Telangana government is facing scrutiny over its alleged use of advanced cybersecurity tools for political surveillance. Devices like Talkwalker, Cellebrite Inseyets and Innsight, originally meant for cybercrime detection, are reportedly being used to monitor opposition leaders, social media activity and private communications.
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Decisive global action against Israel alone can alter the course of the one-sided war in Gaza
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The Forum for A Better Hyderabad, with CDS and civil society groups, held its annual Memorial and Solidarity Meet under the historic Tamarind Tree at Osmania General Hospital. The tree, which saved 150 lives in 1908 floods, was honoured for its enduring legacy
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The Seattle coffee giant will notify employees whose positions are being eliminated on September 26
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Telangana government has agreed in principle to take over Hyderabad Metro Phase-I by assuming Rs 13,000 crore project debt and paying Rs 2,000 crore to L&T for equity. L&T exits the project, refusing to participate in Phase 2 expansion as equity partner
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The GHMC has sanctioned Rs. 2.95 crore to restore a small bridge in Yakutpura, popularly known as ‘London Bridge’. Though unrelated to its namesake in the UK, the bridge earned its name from local residents during post-rain repairs. Narrow and used only by two-wheelers, the bridge is set to be widened to accommodate larger vehicles.
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Dr BR Ambedkar Open University will confer degrees to 203 prisoners during its XXVI convocation, with two inmates winning gold medals. The university also plans to award 53 PhDs, two MPhils, and honorary doctorates to Goreti Venkanna and Prem Rawat
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Despite early and above-normal 2025 monsoon rainfall, Telangana’s Kharif sowing lags 2020 levels by 3.55 lakh acres due to dry spells, urea shortage, rising input costs, and delayed irrigation. Paddy area rose slightly, while pulses and cotton showed moderate growth
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A special court for child-related offences sentenced E Durga Shankar to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 in the 2024 Mangalhat minor rape case. The court also ordered Rs 2 lakh compensation for the victim
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The Telangana government has announced the TG EAPCET 2025 admission counselling schedule for BiPC stream students seeking entry into pharmacy and biotechnology-related programmes. The first phase begins on October 5, with certificate verification and web options spread across the following week.
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In a bid to curb recurring cyber offences, the Hyderabad Cybercrime police have initiated a directive to maintain suspect sheets for habitual offenders involved in social media crimes and financial frauds.
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Cyberabad SOT arrested two persons at Gachibowli on charges of drug peddling and seized 5 kg of marijuana along with two mobile phones. The suspects were allegedly smuggling the contraband from Odisha to Hyderabad
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S Satish Kumar, 46, who ran a wholesale footwear business in Hyderabad, allegedly died by suicide by falling under a goods train at Charlapalli railway station. Police said he had been struggling with depression due to ongoing business losses
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The BRS has accused the Congress-led Telangana government of exploiting farmers through arbitrary changes in the alignment of the Regional Ring Road and Greenfield highway projects. Senior BRS leaders met displaced farmers from Kalwakurthy and neighbouring areas, pledging support and calling for a united agitation.
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The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) has demanded Osmania University immediately release pending PhD category-II results. Leaders highlighted anxiety and stress among students, especially those from weaker economic backgrounds, and said fellowships could be at risk due to the delay.
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Kothagudem police confiscated assets worth Rs 23.52 lakh of four accused in a ganja smuggling case under Edulla Bayyaram police station. The properties, including vehicles and houses, were seized following a court order during a financial investigation
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Police seized 82 motorbikes, 18 auto-rickshaws, and a car during a community contact programme in Keshavapatnam village, Echoda mandal. SP Akhil Mahajan led 160 officers, including women police and a sniffer dog, while warning locals against illegal activities
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RPF Secunderabad recovered 703 lost items worth Rs 1.8 crore under Operation Amanat this year. Items like phones, laptops, and jewelry were returned to passengers. Authorities ask travelers to report missing belongings through the 139 railway helpline
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said a CBI inquiry would be recommended if the SIT probe into singer Zubeen Garg’s drowning in Singapore proves unsatisfactory. He urged public patience and warned against spreading rumours that could hamper investigations
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BRS MLA Chintha Prabhakar distributed Rs 19.36 lakh worth of Chief Minister Relief Fund cheques to 82 beneficiaries in Sangareddy and Sadasivapet. He urged citizens to approach his office directly and criticised the Congress government for unfulfilled promises
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Twenty-two scientists from Hyderabad’s LV Prasad Eye Institute have been ranked in Stanford’s Top 2 per ecnt Scientists List for 2025. Seven made it to the prestigious lifetime list, while 15 were recognised in the annual global rankings for excellence in ophthalmology
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BRS MLA Chintha Prabhakar distributed Rs 19.36 lakh worth of Chief Minister Relief Fund cheques to 82 beneficiaries in Sangareddy and Sadasivapet. He urged citizens to approach his office directly and criticised the Congress government for unfulfilled promises
