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he foundation stone for Phase II & III of the Godavari Drinking Water Supply Project will be laid Monday. The Rs 7,360 crore project will bring 20 TMC of Godavari water to Hyderabad, boosting water supply and rejuvenating the Musi River

Land acquisition for the 7.5-km Old City Metro stretch is nearly complete, with 550+ demolitions done. Rs 433 crore compensation has been paid, and preparatory work is ongoing. Sensitive heritage sites are being protected as pillar locations are finalized for construction

Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, claiming Telangana’s Gurukuls have declined due to neglect. He demanded payment of pending salaries for 2,500 contract staff and said Congress had undone the BRS government’s educational progress in 22 months

The immersion of over 2.70 lakh Ganesh idols continued in Hyderabad and its suburbs for the second day. GHMC ensured smooth flow with cranes, artificial ponds, and repairs along the 303-km procession route. Commissioner RV Karnan praised the well-planned execution

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

MLRIT has offered 146 free admissions to sports students since 2017, making it the only engineering college in Telangana to do so consistently. MLA Marri Rajashekar Reddy said the aim is to help students succeed in both sports and education

An elderly couple in Rasnam village, Vikarabad, died by suicide after a family dispute. The husband hanged himself, and the wife drowned in a well nearby. Police have registered a case and sent the bodies for postmortem examination

A speeding car hit a police vehicle in Langer Houz on Sunday morning, killing a woman named Kashvi on the spot. Four others were injured, two critically. The injured were taken to hospital, and a case has been registered by police

Actor Allari Naresh returns to his comic roots with #Naresh65, a fantasy-comedy directed by Chandra Mohan and produced by Annapurna Studios and Hasya Movies. The film was launched with a grand pooja in Hyderabad, drawing big names from the industry

A man attempting suicide by jumping into Dundigal lake in Medchal-Malkajgiri was rescued by Hydraa’s Disaster Response Force on Saturday. Identified as Mohammad Rahim, 35, he cited family disputes. The team later handed him over to the police

India will witness a total lunar eclipse on the night of September 7 and early hours of September 8, 2025. The umbral phase will last from 9.57 pm to 1.27 am, with the totality phase from 11 pm to 12.23 am

The Ganesh immersion procession in Hyderabad’s Old City started late, with Balapur Ganesh crossing Charminar around 3 PM. Despite police urging early starts, many idols were delayed. Heavy security, including RAF deployment, was arranged in sensitive areas for smooth movement

DGP Dr Jitender said Ganesh idol immersions across Telangana were going on peacefully. He reviewed arrangements from the Control Room and confirmed the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh was immersed before 2 pm, with large-scale immersions at PVNR Marg and Hussain Sagar proceeding smoothly

During the Ganesh idol immersion procession at KPHB, Rambabu from Kukatpally was stabbed by unidentified youths following an argument. He was shifted to a private hospital and is stable. KPHB police have launched an investigation into the incident

Over 2.32 lakh Ganesh idols were immersed in Hyderabad by 5.30 pm on Saturday, GHMC said. Kukatpally recorded the highest with 58,847 idols, followed by Khairatabad, Serilingampally, LB Nagar, Charminar, and Secunderabad zones

FTCCI’s Ladies Wing is hosting a workshop on AI for women on September 12 at Red Hills. Led by experts from IBM and ISB, the event includes hands-on demos, GenAI and Agentic AI sessions, and case studies to enhance skills and career prospects

Lakhs of devotees thronged the streets of Hyderabad for Ganesh idol immersion on Saturday. The massive processions, featuring idols up to 50 feet tall, moved towards Hussain Sagar and other water bodies amid chants, music, dancing, and festive fervour

Burma Burma’s ‘From Burma, With Tea’ celebrates the soul of Burmese tea culture with a limited-time menu of pulled teas, iced brews, and flavourful bites. Available across all outlets from September 1–30, it’s a monsoon experience to savour and share

Prof Sanket Goel, Birla Chair Professor and Head of CREST at BITS Pilani Hyderabad, has received the National Award to Teachers 2025 for excellence in teaching and research. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi

At least 40 students at Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University in Koti have reportedly fallen victim to a suspected cyber-fraud involving phone hacks and suspicious calls. Police are investigating a possible internal data breach and have not ruled out blackmail or insider involvement