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Despite forming committees to monitor food quality, Telangana continues to witness food poisoning cases in government schools and hostels. Midday meal workers cite limited budgets and delayed payments, while critics accuse the Congress government of neglecting students’ safety and welfare

Huzurabad MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy demanded that the State government pay Rs.25,000 per acre for paddy and Rs.50,000 per acre for cotton damaged in the Montha cyclone. He accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers and underreporting crop losses

The Hyderabad Cybercrime Police arrested a pan masala dealer from Ghaziabad for allegedly duping a city resident of Rs 6.45 lakh in an insurance renewal scam. The accused, linked to similar cases nationwide, arranged mule accounts to route fraudulent funds

Hyderabad North Zone Police recovered 118 lost or stolen mobile phones using the CEIR portal. A total of 111 complainants collected their devices at an event. DCP Rashmi Perumal praised the proactive efforts of crime teams in tracing and restoring the phones

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi and senior leaders are campaigning in Bihar after alliance talks failed with the RJD–Congress Mahagathbandhan. The party is contesting 25 seats, focusing on Muslim-majority constituencies, and attacking both the Mahagathbandhan and BJP in rallies

AIMIM leaders have begun campaigning for Congress candidate Naveen Yadav in the Jubilee Hills by-election. Led by MLC Mirza Rahmath Baig, AIMIM cadres are reaching out to voters in Erragadda and Shaikpet, following Asaduddin Owaisi’s call to back Congress

A 75-year-old man from Hyderabad lost Rs 1.68 crore to cyber fraudsters who duped him through a fake trading website promising high returns. After repeated transfers, he realised the scam when he was unable to withdraw his “profits"

A 51-year-old GHMC sweeper was sexually assaulted by a drunk watchman early Saturday near Erragadda foot over bridge in Hyderabad. The woman reported the incident to police, who quickly arrested the accused. Investigation is currently in progress

Students from Shamshabad complained to Hydraa Commissioner that the Chinna Golkonda and Pedda Golkonda underpasses get flooded during rains, disrupting school travel. During an inspection of nalas and drains, Ranganath assured them that the issue would be resolved soon

Under its road safety initiative, GHMC repaired 19,380 out of 20,882 potholes identified across Hyderabad till October 31. The civic body also completed 913 catch pit repairs, 461 cover replacements, and 14 central median repairs across six zones in the city

To regain its Jubilee Hills seat, BRS rolled out its ‘Maata-Muchata’ campaign, with leaders engaging citizens at tea stalls and markets. Residents voiced anger over high water bills, stalled projects, and rising costs under Congress rule, praising BRS-era governance

Gyan Prakash Lenka and Bhavyman Sharma from Army Public School, Bolarum, emerged winners of the Hyderabad Regional Finals of Aqua Regia 2025, hosted by T.I.M.E. and CLA Prep

Telangana has made little progress on its mandated dam safety evaluation despite a looming 2026 deadline. The Centre has urged the state to prioritise the exercise, but focus remains on Kaleshwaram’s barrages, leaving other critical projects unattended

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has drawn criticism for allegedly contradicting himself by attacking the Congress in Bihar while supporting the party’s candidate in Telangana’s Jubilee Hills bypoll. Netizens and political observers have accused him of engaging in opportunistic politics

The GHMC has launched a Periodic Public Safety Inspection app using ArcGIS Field Maps to improve road infrastructure and public safety. The app enables engineers to record and track road issues in real-time with GPS data

Hyderabad Police destroyed narcotic drugs valued at Rs 4.56 crore in the first phase of the 2025 disposal drive. The consignment, linked to 128 NDPS cases across 26 stations, included marijuana, MDMA, cocaine

A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted and attacked by her colleague Bhanu Prakash at her Somajiguda flat under Punjagutta police limits. The accused threatened the victim and her roommates before attacking her. He was later arrested and remanded to judicial custody.

With 10 days to polling on November 11, Jubilee Hills bypoll campaigns have intensified. BRS, BJP, and Congress are focusing on full coverage of slum pockets and residential colonies through padayatras, door-to-door outreach, and deployment of senior leaders and ministers

A boulder rolled down a road in Malkajgiri on Thursday due to heavy rains from Cyclone Montha, causing traffic disruption and alarming residents. Police and DRF services responded, while authorities urged vigilance and reporting of potential further landslides

Cyber scammers are using “forwarding fraud” to divert calls and SMS messages from victims’ phones by tricking them into dialing USSD codes. Forwarded OTPs enable theft from bank and UPI accounts. Police urge caution, checking call forwarding, and reporting suspicious activity