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Anaganaga – Telugu Culinary Tales, a 200-cover speciality restaurant, has opened in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. The restaurant showcases traditional Telugu recipes, regional ingredients and contemporary interpretations, while its promoters plan further expansion across key cities through partnership and franchise models.
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Secunderabad-based Pabsetti Shekhar has spent more than five decades collecting Ganesha idols and memorabilia from India and across the world. His vast collection includes idols, postcards, photographs, books and other items, reflecting his lifelong devotion to Lord Ganesha.
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BRS cadres staged protests across erstwhile Khammam district against the arrest of party legislators and alleged police high-handedness. Leaders accused the Congress government of diversionary politics, raised concerns over the Erravalli developments and demanded fulfilment of election promises.
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The Telangana Pollution Control Board marked the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies with Torrent Gas, stressing clean air as a public health and development priority. Officials called for cleaner technology, better waste management and sustained emission control.
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BRS leaders, including KT Rama Rao and Harish Rao, were stopped and later arrested while attempting to reach K Chandrashekhar Rao’s Erravelli residence. The BRS alleged that police allowed Congress workers to proceed, triggering a political stand-off and protests.
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An industry-academia-startup meet at IIT Hyderabad explored challenges facing India’s energy sector. GAIL CMD Deepak Gupta called for a shift towards prescriptive maintenance, while other speakers highlighted technology, customer-centricity, experimentation and collaboration as key drivers of transformation and innovation.
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Hyderabad police have made online registration of Ganesh pandals mandatory ahead of the Ganesh festival and immersion, urging organisers to submit details early to facilitate security, traffic, and public safety arrangements.
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A viral video from Uppal showing massive mosquito swarms resembling smoke has sparked public concern over mosquito control in Hyderabad. Residents are urging civic authorities to step up fogging and anti-larval measures near water bodies and colonies.
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Congress MLA Veerlapally Shankar sparked controversy by saying party legislators would play "Chavu Dappu" at BRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao’s residence in Erravalli. His remarks provoked strong protests from BRS leaders and workers in Shadnagar, who burned his effigy and raised slogans against the Congress government.
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Coal miners at Kasipet II Incline in Mancherial boycotted duties on Tuesday, alleging negligence and poor-quality material after a misfire of explosives injured four miners. The protest ended after officials assured safety measures and better material procurement.
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A leopard strayed into Kota’s Chattar Villas Garden, triggering panic among morning walkers and fitness enthusiasts. The animal climbed a 40-foot mango tree and was safely tranquilised and rescued after a three-hour operation. It was shifted to Abheda Biological Park
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The Centre’s Rs 37,500-crore coal and lignite gasification scheme received seven applications in its first round from major companies and PSUs. The initiative aims to promote domestic coal conversion, reduce imports, boost energy security and create investment and employment opportunities
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The Delhi Assembly, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya and several government establishments received bomb threats via email, prompting security checks by police, bomb squads, dog units and fire services. No suspicious objects were found, while authorities continued investigations into the source of threats
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BRS leader Manne Krishank was arrested by Marredpally police from his Cantonment residence amid resistance from supporters, sparking tension and strong condemnation from party leaders.
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BRS leaders accused the Congress government and police of plotting an attack on K Chandrashekhar Rao’s Erravelli residence. They demanded cases against Congress MLAs and police officials, alleging conspiracy, threats, and assaults on BRS legislators and workers.
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India’s white-collar hiring grew 14 per cent year-on-year in August, led by auto, healthcare and retail sectors. Hyderabad recorded the strongest metro growth at 23 per cent, while fresher hiring rose 15 per cent, according to Naukri JobSpeak data
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A Muzaffarnagar court awarded death penalty to a man convicted of burning his wife over dowry demands. Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar said he would rather face death than be known as a coward, asserting judicial independence despite alleged threats from criminals
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The Election Commission of India has revised the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Telangana. Fresh voters can submit applications until November 9, while claims and objections can be filed until October 7.
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Retired TGSRTC employees staged protests near the Assembly and at Dharna Chowk demanding clearance of long-pending dues, including arrears from pay revisions and leave encashment. Police detained several protesters as the issue continues to spark demonstrations across Hyderabad.
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Nepal is racing to restore roads and bridges destroyed by devastating flash floods, seeking temporary bridges from India and China. The disaster killed 1,356 people and left nearly 5,000 missing, while infrastructure damage is estimated at NPR 30 billion, complicating rescue efforts
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Congress SC Cell announced a protest march to lay siege to former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao’s Erravalli residence over alleged remarks by BRS MLCs against Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, prompting police to impose Section 144 and deploy heavy security in Siddipet.
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Saudi Arabia condemned recent Houthi attacks targeting civilian and economic sites as a dangerous escalation, reporting 73 civilian injuries. The Saudi-led coalition vowed measures to deter the group, while Houthis claimed attacks on airports, military bases and Aramco facilities across Saudi Arabia
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Shares of Deepa Jewellers listed at nearly 25 per cent premium over the IPO price, opening at Rs 221 on both BSE and NSE. The Rs 460-crore issue was subscribed 43 times, reflecting strong investor demand, particularly from institutional buyers
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The Telangana Assembly was adjourned after heated exchanges between BRS and Congress members over alleged police assault on women MLAs. BRS demanded an apology from the government, while the treasury benches insisted Opposition leader K Chandrasekhar Rao apologise to the Speaker.