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Armed Reserve Assistant Sub-Inspector N Prasad, 57, died after his car skidded off the Narsapur-Medak road on Sunday night. He was shifted to a private hospital in Hyderabad after first aid but succumbed to his injuries early Monday.

South Central Railway has operated 120 special trains, carrying around four lakh additional passengers in a week. With over 700 special trains announced for Dasara, Diwali and Chhath Puja, SCR has strengthened security, ticketing facilities and crowd management at busy stations.

TGSRTC has arranged 7,000 special buses for Dasara travellers, with nearly 97 per cent of planned services operated since October 10. Officials have been directed to add buses as needed and monitor the return rush on October 17, 18 and 19.

Former Minister T Harish Rao has demanded a salary hike for sanitation workers in line with rising prices. Crediting them for Siddipet’s progress and Swachh Survekshan awards, he said the BRS would raise their issues in the State Assembly.

GHMC has completed the service roads alongside the Shilpa Layout Flyover at Gachibowli, with the lanes expected to open shortly. The project aims to improve connectivity, separate local traffic from faster-moving vehicles and ease congestion at the busy junction.

Murali Kartik expressed surprise over Manav Suthar’s omission from India’s Test squad for New Zealand, calling him the find of the season. Suthar will join India A for three red-ball matches after claiming wickets in domestic and county cricket

A 25-year-old software professional, Elka Srivani, died after collapsing while dancing during Bathukamma celebrations at Buruguguda village in Asifabad mandal early Monday. Doctors declared her brought dead at a hospital. Her family suspects the DJ sound system may have contributed.

The Hyderabad Golf Association inaugurated Season VI of the NMDC Telangana Premier Golf League, featuring 16 teams and 192 golfers. Scheduled from October 24 to November 22, the league will include five qualifying formats, followed by quarterfinals, semifinals and the final

Cancer drug prices in India could fall under a new Trade Margin Rationalisation (TMR) mechanism covering 137 anti-cancer medicines from November 9. Learn how the 30% trade margin cap, GST reduction and Pharma Sahi Daam app could help patients and families manage cancer treatment costs.

Tanay Thyagarajan claimed 5/63 as Hyderabad bowled out Andhra for 184 to secure a 91-run first-innings lead in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match. Hyderabad reached 78/1 in their second innings, with Tanmay Agarwal unbeaten on 49

Task force sleuths arrested six persons for allegedly gambling on the outskirts of Mandamarri town in Mancherial district on Monday. Police seized Rs 86,230 in cash, six mobile phones and a motorcycle. The accused were handed over to Mandamarri police

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has described the firing incident involving Tiger Shroff as unusual, suggesting it may have been driven by vanity and pride. Other film industry members, including Urvashi Rautela and Ashoke Pandit, expressed concern over safety

Rail passengers have urged the Railway Board and SCR to improve amenities, ease congestion at Secunderabad Railway Station and expedite pending projects ahead of Dasara. Demands include train diversions, additional stoppages, better MMTS services and safer, less congested platforms.

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Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal accused Maharashtra’s MahaYuti government of failing to curb organised crime following the firing incident targeting Tiger Shroff’s vehicle. He questioned restrictions on Lawrence Bishnoi’s transfer for interrogation and demanded accountability from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Police arrested a 23-year-old Kukatpally man for allegedly using fake Facebook and Instagram profiles to honey-trap victims and blackmail them with intimate images. Investigators say he operated 27 profiles, interacted with over 1,000 people and allegedly extorted money from multiple victims online

Police arrested Rashid in connection with the alleged theft of Rs 7.40 lakh from an Axis Bank ATM at Satamrai, Shamshabad, on October 6. Investigators said the gang used a gas cutter, stole vehicles and fled to Rajasthan. Four suspects remain absconding.

Former India leg-spinner Poonam Yadav believes India can win next year’s Women’s Champions Trophy if the team continues to improve. She praised Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma for their match-winning partnership against Zimbabwe in the second T20I

TG SAFE has urged consumers to exercise caution while buying pheni, khara and other snacks ahead of Dasara. Inspections of 12 units in the CURE area led to seizures, sample collection and action against establishments over reported food safety violations.

The rupee fell 3 paise to close provisionally at 94.92 against the US dollar, snapping a six-session winning streak. A sharp equity market decline and crude oil prices weighed on the currency despite support from RBI measures

ICMR-NIN has invited applications for its 62nd Post-Graduate Certificate Course in Nutrition, scheduled from January 6 to March 19, 2027, in Hyderabad. Candidates must submit scanned application forms, educational certificates and registration fee payment proof by November 6, 2026.

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport’s official X account was briefly hacked on Monday and promptly restored by its IT team. GHIAL said cryptocurrency-related posts appeared during the breach, which was reported to cybercrime authorities and X. Airport operations remained unaffected.

PETA India has urged the government to withdraw the draft laboratory animal rules, warning that proposed provisions could threaten wildlife, community dogs and stray cats. The organisation has called for stronger safeguards and greater reliance on advanced, cruelty-free research methods.

Former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar has been named to the BCCI senior men’s selection committee after a selection process by the Cricket Advisory Committee. Pragyan Ojha will chair the panel, while the BCCI acknowledged Ajit Agarkar’s notable contributions