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Hyderabad witnessed festive fervour on Wednesday as devotees thronged temples for Ayudha Puja and shopped at crowded markets for Vijayadasami. Traditional bazaars and malls alike were decorated, while pandals, temple committees and the Bengali community organised Navaratri puja and prasadam distribution.

Ahead of Dasara, Hyderabad's bus and train stations are packed as people travel to their hometowns. TGSRTC has added 7,754 special buses, while SCR runs extra trains. Despite the rush, the mood remains festive and energetic across stations

Senior IPS officer Charu Sinha has officially taken charge as the new Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Telangana. She promised to boost the fight against corruption, ensure transparent governance, and protect public interest across the state

RRR project around Hyderabad faces major hurdles as farmers intensify protests against alleged biased realignment shielding lands of Congress leaders and firms. While the government targets 2027-28 completion, uncertainty persists amid displacement, compensation disputes, and growing unrest

A degree student from Hyderabad, identified as Chanakya of Kukatpally, went missing after slipping into the Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar on Tuesday. He was on a trip with friends. SDRF teams launched rescue operations, which are still underway

An 82-year-old woman was murdered by her daughter in Hyderabad’s SR Nagar on Tuesday after a heated argument. The accused, Madhavi, allegedly attacked her mother Laxmi with an iron rod. Neighbours alerted police, who took Madhavi into custody

The Telangana ACB registered 23 cases in September 2025, arresting 22 public servants and seizing Rs 8.91 lakh in trap cases. Between January and September, 203 cases were booked, assets worth Rs 58.36 crore uncovered, and one conviction secured

IPS officer VC Sajjanar assumed charge as Hyderabad Police Commissioner, pledging a citizen-centric approach under ‘People Welfare Policing’. His priorities include law and order, women’s safety, AI-driven policing, tackling drugs, cybercrime awareness, food safety, and stricter traffic enforcement

Osmania University denied CAS promotions to 46 faculty members, triggering protests and allegations of bias. Teachers claim they met UGC norms, while the university cites poor research quality. The issue has been raised with OU Chancellor and Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma

While Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary is celebrated across the nation, it is high time to remember and pay homage to the ‘Father of the Nation’ through an exclusive philatelic material

Kinnera Lakshmi Jangaiah, a local BRS leader, was brutally attacked in Medipally. Suspect Srinivas surrendered at the police station. Police are investigating the motive, possibly linked to a personal dispute. Jangaiah is stable and under hospital care

Researchers at IIIT Hyderabad and KAUST have developed low-cost, flexible capacitive pressure sensors using PDMS foam and cotton textiles. These scalable sensors, published in IEEE, are highly sensitive and ideal for use in wearables, robotics, and healthcare applications

Nagabhushan Rao, a 74-year-old from Hyderabad, has qualified for the Boston Marathon 2026 after completing the challenging Ladakh Marathon at 11,000 feet. Starting only five years ago, he now inspires others by proving age is no barrier in long-distance running

The University of Hyderabad’s School of Economics hosted its 6th Economics Conclave, focusing on India’s macroeconomic future. Experts, including NITI Aayog’s Suman Bery, and young researchers discussed inflation, trade, digitalisation, and investment strategies shaping the nation’s economy

Rachakonda Police busted an interstate drug racket near Abdullapurmet, Hyderabad, seizing marijuana worth Rs 6.2 crore and arresting a truck driver from Rajasthan. The contraband, sourced from Malkangiri forests in Odisha, was meant for Rajasthan. A wider probe is underway

Nagabhushan Rao, a 74-year-old from Hyderabad, started running just five years ago. Now, he has completed the tough Ladakh Marathon and qualified for the prestigious Boston Marathon 2026, proving it's never too late to chase new dreams and stay healthy

Three residents of Madhavaram Colony in Kukatpally suffered electric shock after a Bathukamma came into contact with an overhead high-tension wire on Monday. The injured were shifted to a private hospital

Inner Wheel Club of Banjara will stage Mala Pasha’s play ‘Half Cup Full’ on October 5 at Yogibear Collectives, Begumpet, as part of its cancer awareness initiative. The club has completed 83 impactful community projects over the past year

GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan has issued show-cause notices to 12 sector officers absent from a poll training programme for the Jubilee Hills by-election. Suspension is recommended for non-attendees, while details of three absent sector police officers will be forwarded to the police

Telangana Sarpanches Sangham JAC has urged the State government to release pending bills for development works from 2019–2024, citing financial stress among former sarpanches. Meanwhile, Rs 104 crore was released towards pending Panchayat Secretary dues