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Vaarahi Silks has launched its Grand Anniversary & Wedding Festival, a 10-day celebration from October 10–19. Featuring 30,000 new sarees, festive offers, and grand prizes, the event was inaugurated by TV celebrity Suma Kanakala in Hyderabad.
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Hydraa teams on Saturday reclaimed over 3,700 square yards of parkland at Padmashri Hills Colony and P&T Colony in Bandlaguda Jagir Municipality. The encroached plots were originally earmarked for park development. Municipal officials plan to resume construction soon
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A drunken brawl between two centring workers at Moosapet in Kukatpally turned fatal on Friday midnight. Mahmood allegedly killed his co-worker Damodar following an argument near a wine shop. Police arrested Mahmood and launched an investigation
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Sparsh Hospice has inaugurated South India’s first Living Will Clinic in Hyderabad, coinciding with World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. The clinic will offer legal and medical guidance for advanced care planning, helping patients and families document end-of-life preferences.
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A 57-year-old man, identified as M Raju, died after being hit by a speeding passenger train between Charlapalli and Ghatkesar stations on Friday night. Police suspect he was crossing the tracks when the accident occurred. An investigation is underway
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Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar launched the ‘Extra Mile Reward’ initiative to recognise personnel who display humanitarian values while performing duty. He urged officers to maintain professionalism, act against harassment cases, and help make Hyderabad drug-free
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A woman in Ninsanpally, Medak district, was rescued by Havelighanpur police after an alleged suicide attempt. Responding to a Dial 100 alert, constables reached the spot within minutes, broke open the door, and revived the unconscious woman using CPR.
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District Election Officer R V Karnan directed officials to strictly follow ECI guidelines for the Jubilee Hills bypoll. He reviewed preparedness at Shaikpet MRO office, while GHMC removed over 2,000 political materials under the Model Code of Conduct
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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has called for the T-Square project to become a landmark of innovation in the state. At a review meeting, officials discussed plans to accelerate the AI Hub and T-Square initiatives, with construction slated to begin by November 2025.
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The rivalry between Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar and MP Eatala Rajender has resurfaced ahead of local body elections in Telangana. Rajender’s comments on issuing B-forms have sparked internal disputes within the BJP’s Huzurabad unit, deepening factional divisions
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The Telangana School Education Department will send 160 teachers and officials on an international educational exchange tour to Singapore, Finland, Vietnam, and Japan in October–November 2025. Selected staff will study global best practices in school education.
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To meet rising passenger demand in Hyderabad, the TGSRTC has proposed 12 new bus terminals and plans to induct 500 electric buses by FY 2025–26. The corporation is also expanding services under the Mahalakshmi free bus scheme to support growing residential colonies.
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Kazakhstan defeated Kyrgyzstan 3-0 in the men's section of the Asian Table Tennis Championship at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, despite resting their top paddler. Sri Lanka, Macau, and Uzbekistan also had strong performances in the opening round
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BJP Vemanapalli mandal president Eta Madhukar reportedly died by suicide on the outskirts of Kothagudem hamlet in Mancherial. In his note, he alleged mental harassment by Congress leaders and sought action against those responsible, triggering protests by BJP workers
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China defeated defending champions Indonesia 2-0 in the final of the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 to lift the Suhandinata Cup for the 15th time. The final featured intense play, with both teams battling hard in thrilling sets
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BJP leader and former joint convenor Cherka Mahesh resigned from the party ahead of the Jubilee Hills bypoll, accusing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and the BJP leadership of colluding to mislead the public on Backward Classes reservations and other key issues
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The Indian Institute of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts College (Hyderabad) won the fifth Regency Premier League cricket championship, defeating Westin College by five wickets. Sai Charan scored 25 runs, and the winners received Rs 25,000 as prize money
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Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s week-long visit to New Delhi signals a strategic push to enhance bilateral trade. Over two dozen Afghan traders are expected to join him, focusing on sectors like dry fruits, pharmaceuticals, and infrastructure.
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Two children, visiting their grandparents for Dasara celebrations in Enchagudem village of Mahabubabad district, drowned after accidentally slipping into an open agricultural well. Police retrieved both bodies and registered a case. The incident has shocked the local community.
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A new report warns that Sri Lanka’s KKS Port and Jaffna Airport projects must remain insulated from political changes. Supported by India’s $61 million grant, the projects are key to ensuring balanced post-crisis recovery and northern regional development
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President Trump has threatened a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese imports from November 1 in response to Beijing’s new rare earth export restrictions. The move heightens US-China trade tensions, risks global market disruption, and underscores the fragile state of economic diplomacy
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The US has sanctioned eight Indian nationals and several India-based firms for allegedly facilitating Iranian oil and LPG exports. The Treasury and State Departments said the entities helped Iran earn billions, adding them to Washington’s Specially Designated Nationals list
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At least seven police officers were killed and 13 injured after militants attacked a police training school in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The assault, involving a suicide bombing and gunfight, marks another rise in militant violence in the region
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Congress MLC Balmoor Venkat has filed a complaint with Hyderabad Cybercrime Police against Telugu actor Srikanth Iyengar for allegedly disrespecting Mahatma Gandhi and praising Nathuram Godse. He also called for the actor’s suspension from film associations
