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The fifth anniversary of 'Festivals for Joy', a philanthropic initiative spearheaded by television anchor Suma Kanakala, was celebrated in Hyderabad in the presence of Upasana Kamineni Konidela and social activist Sunitha Krishnan.

A bomb threat message scribbled on the washroom mirror of an IndiGo flight arriving in Kolkata from Phuket triggered a major security operation at NSCBI Airport. Passengers were evacuated after landing and kept on the tarmac for over two hours while CISF, bomb squad and airport police conducted a thorough search.

The opposition INDIA Bloc has announced a two-day protest programme in Delhi against alleged "vote theft" and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. It will hold a "public impeachment" of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on October 30, followed by a "Dilli Chalo" march and mega rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1.

Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy invited domestic and global defence and aerospace companies to invest in the state, highlighting its growing role in India's indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem.

CPI(M) has announced its intention to contest the upcoming Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates' constituency MLC election and is holding talks with like-minded groups to forge an alliance.

A Gajwel sub-inspector has been attached to the Police Headquarters after a farmer alleged that he was assaulted inside a police station while seeking assistance in a land-related matter.

India’s men’s and women’s teams began their campaign at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 with victories on Saturday. The men defeated Uganda 44-30, while the women beat Singapore 32-16. India will next face Malaysia and Uganda on Sunday, respectively

A total of 1,581 voter registration applications in Telangana's two Graduates' Constituencies have been rejected during scrutiny over ineligible qualifications and suspected fake certificates. Election officials said applicants must have obtained their degree or equivalent qualification on or before October 31, 2023.

The BRS on Saturday accused the Congress government in Telangana of failing to take timely measures to tackle the impact of El Nino and then attempting to shift blame to the previous regime for the ongoing power and water shortages. Former Energy Minister G Jagadishwar Reddy defended the BRS government's record on power management and rejected the Congress government's criticism of the Yadadri thermal power plant and electricity procurement policies.

Khammam police have booked two youths from Tummalapalli village for allegedly performing stunts with swords during birthday celebrations and uploading the videos on social media. A case has been registered under public nuisance provisions.

The BRS has accused the Congress government of failing to complete the pending works of the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation project, leading to crop losses in parts of the erstwhile Palamuru region.

Telangana Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy blamed the previous BRS government and the construction of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme for the state's reduced ability to cope with drought conditions during the El Nino period.

Telangana’s Lodenge Ramu broke the men’s Under-18 400m national record as four records fell on the second day of the National Junior Athletics Championships in Chennai. Tharanesh C, Chuki Birda and Tanu Chaudhary also rewrote national or meet records

V. Rayaan and Nishitha Reddy won the boys’ and girls’ singles titles at the ATF Under-12 tournament at Sania Mirza Tennis Academy on Saturday. Rayaan rallied past Darsh Malhan, while Nishitha defeated Ahana Das in straight sets

Aditya assured India of a medal at the 2026 World Boxing U-19 Championships after defeating Italy’s Tommaso Orlando 5-0 to reach the men’s 55kg semifinals. Megha Sheokand and Prachi Tokas have also secured semifinal berths in their categories

Filmmaker Prashanth Neel has confirmed that Salaar Part 2 starring Prabhas will go on floors in 2027. The announcement came during Prabhas' birthday interaction with Neel. The sequel follows the blockbuster success of Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, which earned over Rs 600 crore worldwide.

RGIA police have forwarded at least 15 complaints about threatening emails claiming bombs were planted at the airport and nearby schools to Hyderabad Cybercrime Police for further investigation. Cases were registered over emails received on different occasions in recent weeks

Mangalhat police arrested Abed Bin Khaleed, alias Lalla, at R.K. Pet Junction on Friday and seized a knife and an unregistered motorcycle. Police said he had been involved in over 35 cases since 2005 and was untraceable for six months

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu traded allegations over local body elections. Naidu accused the opposition of violence, while Rambabu alleged police and SEC bias, intimidation of candidates and irregularities during nominations

GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan has directed TGSPDCL to expedite utility shifting for the H-CITI elevated corridor around KBR National Park. Officials reviewed the 4.3-km project and ordered faster junction upgrades, foundation investigations, excavation and steel fabrication works

A farmer in Telangana's Jogulamba Gadwal district allegedly set fire to his 20-acre paddy crop after it dried up due to inadequate irrigation despite the presence of the Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) project nearby.

Kulsumpura Traffic Police booked 40 motorists for talking on mobile phones while driving during a special enforcement drive at Retibowli Junction on Saturday. Conducted under ACP Dhanalakshmi’s supervision, the checks also involved counselling motorists on road safety and traffic regulations

The family of 28-year-old railway employee Aravapalli Uday Kumar donated his corneas after he died of a heart attack while on duty in Kothagudem. Staff from Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital collected the corneas, offering hope to people with vision impairment

Nitish Kumar Reddy credited belief in one big over for helping India recover from 70/5 and beat New Zealand by four wickets in the T20I. His stand with Tilak Varma produced 69 runs off 30 balls, taking India 2-0 ahead