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Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy alleged that Radial Road-2 tenders were awarded to Andhra Pradesh-based firms despite his son’s company bidding nearly Rs 600 crore lower. He alleged irregularities, dummy bids and interference by the Chief Minister’s Office in tendering.

Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation has proposed widening Uppal Stadium Road to 120 ft to ease congestion. Officials identified about 0.78 acres of Survey of India land for the project and were directed to examine compensation and expedite the widening work.

BRS leader Manne Krishank alleged construction norm violations at the under-construction Mindvault school in Kompally and questioned its proposed Rs 2.5 lakh fee. He also sought a probe into alleged business links involving the school and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s family.

The sixth Dussehra Bonanza lucky draw, jointly organised by Namasthe Telangana and Telangana Today, was held at Varun Motors in Begumpet, Hyderabad. B Subba Rao won a Smart TV, while three other participants received smartphones, gift vouchers and hampers.

Crop losses, water shortages and deficient rainfall are reportedly driving farmers and farm labourers from parts of Telangana to Karnataka, Maharashtra and other destinations. Locals say distress migration has intensified in Gadwal and Sangareddy, with students and elderly people also affected.

Vega Jewellers is celebrating its fifth anniversary with discounts on gold and diamond jewellery, special Polki jewellery benefits and the launch of its Wedding and Vaibhavam collections. The promotional offers are valid until October 20, the company said.

A former security guard was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and murdering a five-year-old girl in Kowkoor and demanding Rs 20 lakh from her family. Police said CCTV footage helped identify the suspect, whose alleged motive and actions were outlined by investigators

A Japanese delegation visited GHMC headquarters on Monday as the Hyderabad–Miyoshi Sister City Partnership marked its 20th anniversary. GHMC officials briefed the visitors on the city’s development vision and initiatives, while both sides discussed urban challenges, governance and municipal services

Passengers escaped unhurt after a car rammed into a road divider and caught fire on SBI Road in Hyderabad’s Gachibowli on Sunday evening. Fire personnel extinguished the blaze, while police began investigating the incident. No injuries were reported

A 36-year-old software employee from Haryana, identified as Saurabh Shekhar, allegedly died by suicide after inhaling helium gas at a service apartment in Hyderabad’s Kondapur area

An Indian national from Hyderabad, Mohammed Yusuf Ali, has died after being injured in an attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed condolences, while India condemned attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure

Ankita broke the decade-old meet record in the women's 3,000m steeplechase, while Jishnu Prasad set a meet record in the men's 200m at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships in Delhi on the final day of competition

Advik Sahasya Ambati won the junior title, while Shaik Md Irfan claimed the open crown at the 245th Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Hyderabad. Both scored 5.5 points in six rounds before winning their respective categories on tie-breaks

A 17-year-old BTech student, M. Sai Pranav, drowned in a water-filled quarry pit in the Malkaram area of Jawahar Nagar while reportedly taking photographs and shooting Instagram reels with six friends. His body was recovered on Saturday after a search operation

Thirteen-year-old Hyderabad martial artist Navjyot Singh Thakur has completed 50 consecutive full-contact karate fights in the Senkoukai endurance challenge. The achievement has earned recognition from the London Book of World Records, following training under Grandmaster Shaswat Kumar

A two-year-old girl, Misha, died after allegedly consuming a chemical used to test gold at a jewellery store in Chintal, Jeedimetla. Her parents and relatives later staged a protest outside the establishment, alleging negligence by the store management.

Hyderabad's bus and railway stations witnessed a rush of passengers heading to their hometowns as Dasara vacation began. TGSRTC is operating special buses from several city pick-up points, while South Central Railway is running special trains for the festive season.

Manikanta Hoblidhar overcame stomach cramps to win the men’s 100m gold at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships, clocking 10.25 seconds. Meanwhile, race walker Servin Sebastian lost his podium chance after receiving a two-minute technical penalty

The Telangana government has mortgaged 817.32 acres of HMDA land across Hyderabad to secure borrowing of Rs 12,818 crore. BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank has questioned the valuations, security arrangements and use of proceeds, demanding disclosure of the transaction documents and terms.

Contract assistant professors from 12 Telangana universities have demanded regularisation before teaching recruitment notifications are issued. UTAC cited the Telangana Education Commission’s recommendations and recalled assurances on job security and UGC pay scales allegedly given by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.