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Heavy rains and Dasara holidays have delayed garbage collection in Hyderabad, leaving roads littered and foul-smelling. GHMC officials say 90% of sanitation staff have returned and cleanup has resumed. The Commissioner ordered urgent sanitation and road safety measures

The EAGLE team busted a secret drug manufacturing unit in Jeedimetla, arresting four and seizing 220 kg of Ephedrine worth Rs 72 crore. The accused used a pharma factory in Bollaram for production. One director remains absconding

The Technical Education department, which released seat allotments for students who participated in the TG ICET special phase counselling on Thursday, has allotted a total of 30,371 out of 37,860 seats, leaving 7,489 vacant

Continuous rains for over two weeks have hit business in Hyderabad’s old city, with traders near Charminar reporting poor sales due to fewer tourists and local buyers. Many are struggling to pay workers’ salaries, shop rents and utility bills

A 44-year-old businessman was kidnapped at gunpoint in Miyapur over a Rs 10-crore dispute. Madhuranagar police rescued him from Ameerpet after his wife alerted police. Three suspects were caught, and the case was transferred to Miyapur police for investigation

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi staged a “Chalo Bus Bhavan” protest against the Telangana RTC fare hike, with leaders boarding buses and facing police detention. K T Rama Rao criticised the government for curbing protests and vowed to continue the agitation

Hyderabad police and the FRRO deported a 46-year-old Nigerian, Onuorah Solomon Chibueze, for drug trafficking and overstaying his visa. He was caught at Tolichowki with ganja and later sent back to Nigeria after official procedures were completed

IIIT Hyderabad and TalentSprint offer a three-month Generative AI course for professionals. The programme mixes live classes and hands-on labs to teach OpenAI, LangChain, and prompt engineering, helping participants design, build, and deploy real-world AI systems ethically

Congress leader Naveen Yadav was declared the party candidate for Jubilee Hills bypoll on November 11, despite being booked for distributing fake voter IDs. Naveen has a history of political controversies and earlier unsuccessfully contested from the constituency

Telangana SEC likely to issue notification for local body elections on Thursday, starting the nomination process, despite ongoing High Court hearings challenging BC reservation enhancements. Elections will be held in five phases from October 31 to November 11

District Election Officer RV Karnan said political parties and candidates must obtain MCMC approval for all electronic, social media, and online ads once the election schedule is announced. Print ads on polling eve and day also require clearance

For the Jubilee Hills assembly by-poll, 1,620 defacement cases of political posters, banners, and wall writings have been recorded, including 1,097 on public and 523 on private property. GHMC deployed squads to enforce Model Code of Conduct strictly

The BRS MLA criticised the Congress government for neglecting maize farmers in Telangana, demanding immediate opening of procurement centres and payment of Rs 2,400 MSP plus Rs 330 bonus per quintal as promised in the party’s election manifesto

IMD-Hyderabad has issued a heavy rainfall and thunderstorm alert for several Telangana districts, including Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and Nalgonda, warning of lightning, gusty winds, and downpours up to 11.5 cm over the next two days

Surmandal Hyderabad will present Swar-Milan, a two-day Indian classical music festival at Ravindra Bharathi on October 11–12. The event features Santoor maestro Rahul Sharma and flautist Pandit Rakesh Chaurasia and is dedicated to music patron Mohan Hemmadi

Heavy rains continued for the third day in Hyderabad’s southern parts, including Charminar, Shahalibanda, and Falaknuma. Several low-lying areas were flooded, and civic teams began clearing operations. Chandulal Baradari recorded the highest rainfall at 57.3 mm till Wednesday morning

During by-poll vehicle checks at Punjagutta, Hyderabad Police caught a man carrying Rs 4 lakh unaccounted cash and nine liquor bottles. The man, a real estate employee, failed to show valid documents. The cash was handed to Income Tax officials

Hyderabad’s roads have turned dangerous this monsoon, with potholes and broken surfaces making travel difficult. Despite GHMC’s claim of filling over 12,700 potholes, residents say poor planning and weak execution have left commuters struggling amid persistent rains

A man in Chevella allegedly killed his estranged second wife, Rajitha, following a family dispute. He strangled her and struck her chest with a cement slab, later surrendering to police after notifying the village sarpanch.

Hyderabad-based dialysis provider NephroPlus has crossed 500 centres globally, launching its latest clinic in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Operating across India and abroad, the company has created over 1,600 jobs in FY 2025 and continues expanding accessible dialysis care