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A 61-year-old farmer in Siddipet’s Sheripally village is using a traditional wooden-pole mechanism to lift water from a drain and save his paddy crop. Power cuts, falling groundwater levels and a burnt-out borewell have left farmers struggling.

Punjab secured a 51-run first-innings lead against Hyderabad before declaring at 240 for six and settling for a draw in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match. Uday Saharan remained unbeaten on 55, while Prabhsimran Singh contributed 68

Telangana's engineering admission rate fell from 91 per cent in 2024 to 79 per cent in 2026 despite an increase in seats. Admissions declined in Computer Science and IT, while Civil, Mechanical and allied branches recorded modest growth in enrolment.

HMWSSB is preparing to supply treated sewage water across Hyderabad’s CURE area through its Green Water Tankers facility. The initiative builds on an earlier plan to expand sewage treatment, while 39 additional STPs have been proposed in the ORR area.

Kalasagaram will celebrate Carnatic flute maestro T R Mahalingam's birth centenary with three concerts in Hyderabad from October 30 to November 1. Featuring flautists Jayaprada Ramamurthy, B Vijayagopal and J B Sruthi Sagar, admission is free, with dinner provided.

The Supreme Court reserved its order on firecracker restrictions in Delhi-NCR, questioning poor compliance with its directions. It suggested involving prominent personalities such as Virat Kohli in awareness campaigns, stressed educating children and sought an affidavit from the Centre on enforcement

The Indian Coast Guard rescued 13 people from the Singapore-bound cargo ship Sigma Pearl, stranded near Antarvedi off Andhra Pradesh, after an engine failure. Seven others remained aboard as rescue operations continued amid the aftermath of severe cyclonic storm Arnab

Telangana girls beat Uttar Pradesh 73-70 in overtime to secure their Elite Level 1 status at the National Youth Basketball Championship in Pune. Saanvi Kolishetty scored 24 points, while Kerala extended its winning run in the girls’ division

A 20-year-old NEET aspirant, Abdul Riyan, died by suicide at his Rein Bazaar residence in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Police said he had undergone long-term coaching but could not secure a medical seat. Madannapet police have begun an investigation.

Mumbai all-rounder Tanush Kotian says lessons from Nathan Lyon, Ravindra Jadeja and other mentors have helped improve his bowling. After taking a career-best 8/81 against Haryana, he is focused on consistency and performing for Mumbai across competitions

An Anti-Corruption Bureau team arrested Srinivas, a Grama Palana Officer from Mosam village, for allegedly accepting a Rs 22,000 bribe at the Kagaznagar Tahsildar office. The bribe was allegedly sought to process a land title correction and succession.

Delhi Metro will extend services until midnight on Friday for Diljit Dosanjh's concert at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Extra train trips, standby trains, additional staff and security arrangements are planned, while Delhi Traffic Police has announced possible restrictions and diversions

Tandur red gram faces potential supply pressure as drought and erratic power supply damage crops in Vikarabad district. The first 2.5-tonne consignment has been exported to Australia, while officials say domestic impact will depend on the final harvest and further orders.

PhonePe has warned users about Diwali-related QR-code scams involving fake merchant codes and fraudulent cashback offers. The company urges customers to verify payment details, protect their UPI credentials and report suspected financial cyber fraud through official channels.

Heavy rain triggered flooding in the Vamsadhara and Nagavali rivers in north coastal Andhra Pradesh after a cyclonic storm crossed Odisha. Red alerts were issued for three districts amid forecasts of rainfall and flash flood risks, while officials reviewed preparedness

BASF and CSIR-IICT are organising the BASF Kids' Lab in Hyderabad until October 31, expecting to engage 1,150 municipal schoolchildren aged 8 to 12 through hands-on chemistry experiments and interactive modules focused on sustainability and climate action awareness.

Delhi defeated Hyderabad by 108 runs in the BCCI Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, powered by Tanisha Singh’s 119 off 47 balls. The roundup also features results from the Col CK Nayudu Trophy and A, B and C-Division leagues

Uttar Pradesh has revised character verification rules for direct government recruitment, making members of organisations advocating violent changes to the social system ineligible. The guidelines protect candidates from automatic disqualification solely for political ideology, pending investigations or delays in verification

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over the proposed Musi riverfront project amid drought, crop losses and power shortages. He questioned water management, project transparency, Medigadda repairs, investment claims and the detention of party leaders.

Telangana’s Fire Services Department has issued special fire and life safety guidelines for data centres to speed up provisional Fire NOC processing. The norms cover detection, suppression, battery rooms, fuel storage, ventilation and emergency shutdown arrangements.

K. Haneesh Veera Reddy scored 187 and M. Abhinav made 108 as Andhra reached 394/9 against Uttarakhand on day three of the Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy in Kashipur. Uttarakhand, after 176, ended the day at 99/4 in its second innings

An intermediate second-year student was injured in an alleged clash at a junior college hostel in Boduppal following a reported dispute over money. Medipally police visited the hospital and are investigating the incident and the allegations against fellow students.

The Allahabad High Court has suspended the sentences of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam in the dual PAN card case and granted them bail, but declined to stay their convictions, leaving release dependent on other cases

South Central Railway has announced a one-way special train from Parvatipuram to Hyderabad on November 3 to accommodate additional passenger demand. Train No. 08513 will stop at 14 stations and include AC and general second-class coaches.