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A 35-year-old labourer, reported missing since October 19, was found dead in an open agricultural well at Pampahad village in Sangareddy district on Wednesday. The victim had gone to work on a farm and failed to return home.

India’s para-athletes rose to fifth place at the 2026 Asian Para Games with 62 medals after strong performances in throwing events, high jump and sprinting. Sachin Khilari led a shot put clean sweep while Praveen Kumar set a Games-record height

Aditya Bhandarkar carded a three-under 69 to take a two-shot lead at the DP World PGTI Qualifying School 2026-27 in Ahmedabad. Md Siddikur Rahman, Joysurjo Dey and Vedant Sirohi were tied second at two-under 142

Five persons were arrested by Koheda police for allegedly setting flexi effigies of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on fire during Dasara celebrations in Dharma Sagar Pally village of Siddipet district.

Prachi Tokas assured India of its first medal at the World Boxing Under-19 Championships in Montenegro by reaching the women’s 80+ kg semifinals. Harshika and Lakshu also advanced with pre-quarterfinal wins, while Dhruv suffered a defeat

A 58-year-old police head constable attached to the Intelligence wing was killed after being hit by an unidentified two-wheeler while on duty during the annual Dhamma Chakra Pravartan programme in Bhainsa town of Nirmal district.

Tholupunuri Ganesh, a 27-year-old junior lawyer at Khammam court, allegedly died by suicide at his grandmother’s house in Peddamandava. His father told police that Ganesh had been worried about being followed and harassed by unknown persons for four days.

Vehicular traffic spiked significantly on the Vijayawada–Hyderabad highway at the Pantangi toll plaza in Choutuppal as thousands returned home post-Dasara. The surge comes ahead of the reopening of schools and colleges on October 22 following the festive holidays

The proposed six-lane bidirectional flyover on the Allwyn-Miyapur X Road corridor in Cyberabad has raised concerns over the likely removal of more than 350 mature trees. While authorities say the project is essential to ease heavy traffic and accommodate future growth, residents and environmentalists warn of the ecological impact and the loss of a long-established urban canopy.

Indian para-athlete Haney won bronze in the men’s F37 discus throw with a personal-best 57.04m at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan. Indian athletes also secured medals in javelin events and the men’s T64 100m sprint

Wine shop and bar owners in Mancherial allege Excise officials collected Rs 16,000 each as Dussehra mamool without receipts. Officials deny the allegations and call them baseless, while promising disciplinary action if staff are found guilty. Users demand greater transparency

Indian shooters will begin a preparatory camp in New Delhi on October 22 ahead of the ISSF World Championship in Doha. Athletes across rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines will train in phases as they prepare for competition and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualification

Dussehra celebrations across the erstwhile Adilabad district featured Ravana Dahan, cultural programmes, prayers and traditional exchange of Jammi leaves. Elected representatives urged water conservation, while people joined Durga Navaratri processions and celebrations across Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial and Asifabad

The KRMB and GRMB will meet on October 26 and 30 to discuss water sharing, reservoir management and disputes between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Key issues include competing Krishna allocations, telemetry equipment, board funding and the Polavaram project’s backwater impact

IIT Hyderabad trained 15 final-year MBBS students in a 10-day programme exploring AI in medicine, drug development and biology. Projects covered cancer detection, antimicrobial resistance, medical imaging and metabolic disorders, while discussions highlighted research opportunities and gaps in local datasets

Four rock grooves of possible prehistoric significance have been identified near the Banda Juvvi Watch Tower in Mrugavani National Park, Chilkur, by historian Dr Satyanarayana Dyavanapalli during a safari visit.

The Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad, has announced that counselling for provisional selection to the Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) programme for the 2026 academic year will be held on October 27.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I squad follows years of disciplined preparation, evidence-based fitness work and dietary changes. Physiotherapist Ramneesh Vohra explains how the bowler stayed focused on performance rather than selection while maintaining his fitness and commitment to cricket

Mysuru’s 11-day Dussehra festivities culminate in the Vijayadashami procession, featuring caparisoned elephants, cultural tableaux and traditional ceremonies. Prashantha is set to carry the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari in a golden howdah as dignitaries and crowds gather for Jamboo Savari

A 19-year-old youth from Srigiripally was killed after his two-wheeler collided with an oncoming police patrol vehicle near Gajwel in Siddipet district.

Telangana athlete Banothu Akira won silver in the men’s 400m T38 event at the Para Asian Games with a Games-record time of 51.25 seconds. Meanwhile, para-athletics body founder Gadipally Prasanth urged the government to issue Deepthi Jeevanji’s appointment orders

BRS Minority Cell General Secretary Abdul Muqeet Chanda has criticised the Congress government over the delay in restoring Kaleshwaram water supply. He alleged that political considerations have overshadowed farmers’ irrigation needs amid concerns over rainfall and agricultural prospects.

A mega job mela will be held at Butta Convention in Madhapur on October 26 from 8 am to 1 pm. Candidates with at least an SSC qualification can attend preliminary interviews for opportunities across multiple sectors. Entry is free.

Naren Gupta of Zirakpur won the Brilliant Trophy Open online chess tournament after a tie-break decision, finishing level with Chennai’s Sriharish on 11 points from 12 rounds. K V K Karthik of Vijayawada secured third place with 10.5 points