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A house ceiling partially collapsed in Ramayampet during a Ganesh immersion procession on Saturday night, allegedly due to intense vibrations from high-power speakers. A woman sustained a minor head injury after debris fell on her, leaving the family and residents shocked

A youngster climbed an overhead water tank at Posanipet village in Kamareddy district on Saturday and threatened to end his life, reportedly demanding permission to play a DJ during Ganesh immersion. Police counselled him, following which he climbed down.

Telangana witnessed largely peaceful Ganesh idol immersions, with nearly 88,000 idols immersed by Friday morning and the process expected to conclude by Saturday. DGP CV Anand said over 25,000 police personnel had been deployed in Hyderabad, while 13 deaths and 26 injuries were reported during the 10-day festival period.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar inspected security arrangements ahead of the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh immersion. Around 20,000 police personnel and nearly 10,000 CCTV cameras have been deployed, while 26 She Teams will operate at crowded locations

Heavy rains triggered by cyclone Arnab lashed Khammam and Warangal districts on Wednesday, disrupting Ganesh immersion processions, mining operations and daily life. Strong winds uprooted trees, damaged property and snapped power lines in both the districts.

The Telangana government has declared September 25 a closed holiday for the Ganesh idol immersion procession in Hyderabad. Government offices, schools and colleges in Hyderabad-Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri will remain closed, with November 14 declared a working day

Hyderabad police are coordinating with community elders and peace committee members ahead of Friday’s Ganesh immersion procession, which coincides with Friday prayers. Security personnel will be deployed at strategic locations, while drones and surveillance cameras will monitor sensitive areas.

The GHMC has deployed 280 cranes, 136 Ganesh Action Teams and thousands of sanitation workers for Friday’s Ganesh idol immersions. The civic body has also installed 43,270 temporary lights, arranged medical support and activated a dedicated control room.

Hyderabad is preparing for the September 25 Ganesh idol immersion procession marking the end of 12-day festivities. Civic bodies have cleared routes, prepared local immersion points, installed barricades and deployed cranes along key stretches near Hussain Sagar.

The Telangana High Court directed police authorities to submit reports on implementation of its Ganesh festival guidelines. Justice Shravan Kumar took note of loud DJ systems during night hours and sought compliance reports ahead of the September 25 immersion

Political and regional campaign tracks are finding a new audience among young revellers during Ganesh immersion festivities at Hyderabad’s Tank Bund. Viral videos have amplified the trend online, while police restrictions on sound systems and competing political narratives have added to tensions

MMC Commissioner T Vinay Krishna Reddy inspected Ganesh idol immersion arrangements at Saroornagar Lake on Thursday. Officials were directed to ensure safe immersion, keep swimmers, medical facilities and emergency teams ready, regulate traffic, remove debris and maintain cleanliness throughout the event.

Telangana authorities will deploy trained Fire Services and SDRF swimmers at major water bodies during Ganesh idol immersions. The teams will patrol immersion points, monitor devotees entering deep waters and respond to emergencies as officials step up safety measures across the State.

Six students drowned in a lake at Pedda Kanjerla during Ganesh immersion on Wednesday evening. Sangareddy Collector Prateek Jain announced Rs two lakh ex gratia for each bereaved family, while Patancheru police arrested hostel warden Jayaprakash for alleged negligence.

Six students of a charitable trust drowned during Ganesh idol immersion at Neruducherla lake in Sangareddy’s Pedda Kanjerla village. Nine students entered the water, but three managed to swim back to safety. Police retrieved the bodies and registered a case.

Hyderabad Police have put up awareness banners warning devotees and organisers against immersing PoP Ganesh idols in Hussain Sagar. Citing High Court directions, authorities are making enhanced immersion arrangements along Necklace Road and monitoring immersion points to prevent violations

A joint team of Hyderabad City Police, GHMC, HYDRAA, Roads and Buildings Department and other agencies inspected the 19-km Ganesh immersion route on Tuesday. Around 20,000 police personnel will be deployed, while CCTV cameras and specialised teams will monitor security.

Desilting work at Rangadhamuni Cheruvu, or IDL Lake, in Kukatpally is underway ahead of Ganesh idol immersion on September 25. HYDRAA has been tasked with removing more than 20 feet of accumulated silt, waste and PoP from the lake

After Ganesh idol immersion, GHMC teams started cleaning major roads in Hyderabad, removing over 11,000 tons of waste. However, many internal roads and colonies remain dirty. Residents are worried about hygiene and say cleanup in their areas hasn’t started yet

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy made a surprise visit to Hussain Sagar during the Khairatabad Ganesh immersion on Saturday. He raised Ganapati Bappa Morya slogans from a platform set up by the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi and wore a saffron kanduva