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Mahendra Teja of Guntur emerged champion in the Brilliant Trophy Open Online Chess Tournament, scoring 10 points from 12 rounds. P Harshith and Manas Arun Sritej secured second and third places with 9.5 points each in a close finish

Ch Diana Grace of Telangana clinched a gold in table vault and two bronzes in uneven bar and all-round exercises at the CBSE National Gymnastics Championship in Maharashtra. Daniel added to Telangana’s tally with a bronze in pommel horse

Delhi teenager Ranveer Mitroo fired a five-under 66 to grab the opening-day lead at the IGU Andhra Pradesh Amateur Golf Championship in Visakhapatnam. Strong finishes from Deepak Yadav and Puthuru Raj Kumar kept the leaderboard close after the first round

NCLT-approved Rs 2,400 crore bailout for Gayatri Projects, linked to a Congress leader, highlights a bipartisan protection of politically connected corporates. Despite insolvency and stalled projects, both BJP and Congress shielded the company, exposing systemic favouritism in government contracts

The Uppal Elevated Corridor in Hyderabad, launched in 2018 to ease traffic on NH-163, remains incomplete with only 43 percent of work done. Residents and businesses are grappling with daily gridlocks, dust pollution, and financial losses. The delay has turned a once-promising infrastructure project into a symbol of civic neglect and administrative failure.

A 22-year-old tribal farmer, Dhanavath Sai Siddu, alleges he was tortured and humiliated by Vadapalli police following a protest over urea delays. His wife filed a complaint with the SC/ST Commission, while the police have not responded

Mailardevpally police arrested a home guard, an AC technician, and an automobile dealer for conspiring to murder Yaseen in Hyderabad. Police seized cash, phones, and bikes. Four others, including mastermind Ibrahim, remain absconding as investigations continue

At the 71st National Film Awards in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu emphasised cinema’s transformative power beyond entertainment, calling it a tool to awaken societal consciousness and nurture sensitivity among citizens. She praised the growing diversity in Indian cinema and the emergence of women-centric narratives tackling social taboos and patriarchy.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has been named the 2025 Green Leadership Award winner for his environmental initiatives aligned with UN SDGs. Due to election-related commitments in Telangana, he will miss the award ceremony in New York on September 24

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious National Film Awards in New Delhi, celebrating cinematic excellence across genres. Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Vikrant Massey received acting honours, while Mohanlal was lauded with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his illustrious career.

Three months after his disappearance, there is still no trace of 62-year-old retired teacher Chiluvuru Satyanarayana of Sangareddy, who left home in June following delays in receiving retirement benefits. His family is offering a Rs 50,000 reward for information

Collectors in the erstwhile Karimnagar district face serious allegations ranging from protocol breaches to corruption. Rajanna-Sircilla Collector Sandeep Kumar Jha was pulled up by the High Court, while Peddapalli Collector Koya Sree Harsha faces bribery claims over land allotment to an orphanage

Hyderabad’s two-wheeler riders are facing increasing challenges due to the lack of dedicated lanes and poor lane discipline by larger vehicles. With monsoon rains compounding the issue, many bikers are forced onto pavements, risking their safety and that of pedestrians.

A 68-year-old man in Hyderabad lost Rs 26 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as ATS, NIA, and DGP officials, accusing him of links to the Pahalgam terror attack. Police warn that digital arrests are fake and urge victims to report

A labourer, Pathlavath Ravi, was arrested for killing Neelam Rajesh at Hitec City railway station after a drunken quarrel on Sept 18. He struck Rajesh with a cement block and fled. GRP Hyderabad formed a special team and arrested him

Over 10,000 students from 200 schools joined Seerat Expo 2025 by SIO Hyderabad. Held during Milad un Nabi, the event featured lectures, competitions, and over 50 creative models — including moving tributes to Palestine and martyr Hind Rajab. Cash prizes distributed

Case registered against Panchayat Secretary Sultana Begum for negligent driving that led to the idol being hit, and scolding women; departmental inquiry also initiated into the incident

Farmers in Nirmal and Mancherial districts of erstwhile Adilabad are facing a severe urea shortage despite repeated protests. Limited stocks at cooperative societies have left hundreds without fertiliser, forcing many to return empty-handed and demand immediate government intervention

Residents of Dabba village in Chintalamanepalli mandal staged a rasta-roko in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Tuesday, demanding regular drinking water supply. They protested against the erratic Mission Bhagiratha supply and urged officials to resolve the crisis immediately

Railway Police and RPF arrested two youths from Ranga Reddy district at Kacheguda railway station with 10.8 kg of marijuana worth Rs 5.42 lakh. The duo smuggled the contraband from Odisha and planned to sell part of it in Hyderabad

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be launched once the second train is ready, possibly by October 15. New services, including Delhi-Firozpur, are planned, while multiple railway projects in Punjab continue under execution

The 350th Shaheedi Shatabdi Nagar Kirtan Yatra honouring Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji will arrive in Hyderabad on Sept 25. The procession will halt overnight at Gurudwara Saheb Baram Bala with kirtan and langar, before moving towards Vijayawada on Sept 26

Jaguar Land Rover has extended its production shutdown until October 1 following a cyberattack that disrupted global operations. The halt, nearing a month, is costing millions daily, straining suppliers and prompting UK government and union calls for urgent support

Hyderabad-based eye surgeon Dr Santosh G Honavar has been ranked among the top 2 per cent of global researchers in the 2024 Stanford–Elsevier list. For the fifth time, he topped India's ophthalmology list and also led the career-long research impact rankings