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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

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

GHMC has ordered all cattle, sheep, and goat slaughterhouses, as well as retail meat and beef shops, to remain closed on October 2 in Hyderabad to observe Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary. Municipal staff will monitor compliance across the city

BRS leaders staged a protest at Mindspace junction in Hyderabad demanding continuation of the Airport Express route under Metro Rail Phase II. Police detained several leaders, including P Karthik Reddy, as the party vowed to intensify its agitation against project delays

BRS leader G Jagadish Reddy accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of misleading people with Bharat Future City plans and forcing L&T out of Hyderabad Metro to benefit private firms, alleging scams worth thousands of crores and neglect of existing urban needs

Police invoked the PD Act against Jawade Krishna of Adilabad for duping unemployed youth by promising jobs through his micro-credit agency. He allegedly collected Rs. 20,000 each from nearly 300 candidates and has been sent to Cherlapalli Central Prison

GHMC launched 12 Indiramma Canteens in the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency, serving Rs. 5 breakfast and lunch. With work on 50 more canteens underway and 77 planned in Phase II, around 30,000 people are expected to benefit daily

RGIA police arrested Hyderabad resident S Gangaram for smoking inside an IndiGo flight arriving from Dubai. Despite the DGCA ban, he carried cigarettes and a lighter and smoked in the lavatory. Airline staff seized the items and alerted authorities

As Dasara approaches, Palapitta birds are illegally captured for good luck rituals. GHSPCA has urged citizens to report such cases and continues its annual rescue operations, freeing and rehabilitating Indian Roller birds with veterinary care before releasing them back to the wild

On his last day as TSRTC Managing Director, senior IPS officer V.C. Sajjanar travelled on a city bus like a common passenger, paying via UPI and interacting with commuters. He leaves behind reforms promoting digital ticketing and improved passenger safety.

Cyberabad Police deported 23 foreign nationals, including 22 Ugandans and one Sudanese, for overstaying in India without valid documents. The action followed a raid on a farmhouse, with exit permits and OTDs arranged in coordination with embassies.

A Hyderabad resident, S. Gangaram, was arrested for allegedly smoking in the lavatory of an IndiGo flight from Dubai. Airport staff seized his cigarettes and lighter. RGIA police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

Wanaparthy defeated Medak 2-0 in the 11th Senior Men’s State Football Championship at Mahabubnagar Stadium. Mahabubnagar also secured a 1-0 win against Ranga Reddy. Balraju, Vijay Kumar and Sai Krishna were the goal scorers in Sunday’s matches

The Railways team won the Senior National Ball Badminton Championship for the 11th time in a row, defeating Tamil Nadu in the final at Dundigal. Coach K Shashi Kumar praised the players, all Star of India awardees, for their consistent brilliance

Dhruv Kumar Gangashetty and Aryaa Dwivedi emerged as champions in the Gamepoint Telangana State Closed Squash Championship. Dhruv defeated Naseem Ali in the men's final, while Aryaa edged past Arnaa in a thrilling women's final. Other category winners also celebrated

Telangana athletes excelled at the 9th National Pickleball Championship in Jammu & Kashmir, with Sucharita Thakur and P. Chakrapani winning gold in mixed doubles (35 & above) and Dr. Sonibala Devi securing two bronze medals in singles and doubles events

PKL Season 12 arrives in Chennai for the 3rd leg at the SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium from September 29 to October 10. The Tamil Thalaivas, with support from their passionate fanbase, are hoping to make a significant impact in this leg

V S Patel, the 74-year-old former Andhra Ranji cricketer, voiced concerns over the lack of support for former players. He urged the BCCI to remove the cap on Ranji game numbers for player benefits and advocated equal treatment for all cricketers

Anushka Thokur won her second gold at the ISSF Junior World Cup, securing the 50m Rifle 3 Positions women’s title. India’s Adriyan Karmakar claimed silver in the men’s event, while AIN shooters earned multiple medals across both finals

With water levels in the Musi River receding, families in Chaderghat, Kishanbagh, and Narsingi returned to their homes on Sunday. Residents complained of poor alerts from authorities as volunteers and political workers distributed food and extended relief support.