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A Class X student had a narrow escape when a concrete piece from an under-construction building fell on a car near Chirec School in Kondapur, Hyderabad, damaging its sunroof.

A man and his mother were arrested in Mancherial district for allegedly murdering a woman over suspicions of sorcery. Police said the accused hacked the victim to death with an axe after his mother fell ill, and later fled the scene. Authorities warned of stern action against violence rooted in superstitious beliefs.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority will distribute 1.33 lakh eco-friendly Ganesh idols free of cost at 34 locations across the city between September 9 and 13. The initiative aims to discourage the use of Plaster of Paris idols and promote environmental awareness during Ganesh Chaturthi.

Two women farmers were injured after lightning struck them while they were working in a cotton field in Ghanpur village, Nennal mandal, on Wednesday. Both were admitted to a hospital in Mancherial.

A farmer in Adilabad district was arrested for cultivating ganja as an intercrop in his cotton field at Borigaon village. Police seized 128 plants worth Rs 12.5 lakh and a two‑wheeler, while the accused confessed he turned to ganja cultivation after incurring losses in cotton farming.

Parents of Manthan International School students staged a protest after a bus parked on the Tellapur campus caught fire, barely a month after another bus was gutted in similar circumstances. Officials inspected the premises and assured action against the management for operating buses in violation of safety norms.

A large group of CPI cadres, led by senior leader Kilaru Prasad, joined the BRS in Kothagudem on Wednesday, marking a setback for the CPI in the constituency. The induction, overseen by MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra, was preceded by a motorcycle rally.

A temple demolition in Lakshmi Nagar Colony of Kandi mandal, Sangareddy, led to strong protests from locals on Wednesday. The transgender community, which had purchased the land from the family of the temple caretaker, razed the structure to build a house.

Tension flared outside the Telangana Assembly on Wednesday as former sarpanches, under the banner of the Joint Action Committee, staged a protest demanding clearance of pending bills and regular release of State Finance Commission funds to Gram Panchayats.

Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation Commissioner T Vinay Krishna Reddy inspected Ganesh idol immersion sites in Hyderabad and directed officials to ensure safety, sanitation and eco‑friendly measures.

It may seem unusual that India, a country where hundreds of millions of citizens lacked access to formal banking as recently as 15 years ago, could build a payment infrastructure that many of the world’s wealthiest economies have yet to match

Understanding the Maoists’ United Front tactics and urban movement is key to identifying the ideological networks that seek to advance their agenda through non-armed means

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has, for the first time in 20 years, referred Iran to the UN Security Council over its failure to cooperate with investigations into uranium traces found at undeclared sites. The resolution, backed by the US, UK, France, and Germany, was passed with 23 votes in favor, while Russia, China, and Niger opposed.

Apple’s iPhone 17 series has set a record with over $170 billion in global wholesale revenue during its first year of sales, surpassing the iPhone 16 series by 11%. Strong demand for the base iPhone 17, robust upgrades, and China’s 35% revenue surge were key drivers.

The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs, along with police, inspected 20 food establishments in Kukatpally during a special drive. Officials found serious violations including spoiled meat, pest infestations and unhygienic conditions, leading to suspension of licences and closure of one hostel.

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday heard a PIL filed by activist SQ Masood highlighting the alarming rise in fatal road accidents across the state. The petition blamed potholes, poor road signage, and liquor outlets along highways for the mishaps, and sought strict enforcement of road safety laws.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority’s e-auctions of prime land parcels in Kokapet saw record bids, with Golden Mile Site-1 fetching Rs 115 crore per acre and Neopolis Layout’s Plot No. 17 receiving Rs 120 crore per acre.

HYDRAA has directed hostel operators in unsafe buildings to relocate to structurally sound premises within three months. Commissioner AV Ranganath warned that inspections will begin on January 1 and unsafe structures face demolition.

The NHRC has taken cognisance of a complaint regarding the failure to register an FIR over public allegations of “black magic” against Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao.

Polytechnic students in Hyderabad staged protests against the Telangana government’s decision to merge institutes with the Young India Skills University (YISU). Demonstrations by students of the Government Institute of Leather Technology disrupted traffic in Raidurgam, leading to clashes with police.

Hyderabad police have constituted a team led by Joint Commissioner SM Vijay Kumar to investigate allegations that BRS legislators, including women MLAs, were manhandled by police outside the Telangana Assembly.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused the ruling Congress of circulating AI‑generated fake visuals to malign party leaders. He warned of legal action against those responsible and confirmed that a complaint has been lodged with the Cybercrime police.

Speaker G Prasad Kumar’s decision to suspend BRS MLA Gangula Kamalakar, who was absent from the Assembly, along with 21 other party legislators, has stirred controversy. The move followed protests by BRS members demanding action against Congress MLAs for remarks against party chief K Chandrashekhar Rao.