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G Ravi Krishna won the inaugural LVS Academy Open Rapid Chess Tournament on tie-break after finishing level with Pranay Akula, while L Surya Akhil claimed third place. Special prizes were also awarded

Top seed Tannish Ghildyal defeated Saksham Bhansali in straight sets at the Raja Narasimha Rao ITF Juniors (J60) in Bhuvanagiri, as boys’ and girls’ singles matches produced exciting results

The Cyberabad cyber crime police arrested 27 people in 19 cases, most linked to trading fraud, in the past week. They also secured 272 court refund orders worth Rs 1.56 crore and urged citizens to stay alert against scams

South Central Railway will run eight special MMTS trains on September 6–7 and 7–8 nights to manage Ganesh idol immersion rush in Hyderabad. The late-night trains will cover key routes and halt at all major MMTS stations

Manea The Salon launched its 79th franchise at Kondapur, Hyderabad. The inauguration was attended by Jabardasth Varsha, Uday Kumar Koneru and others. The salon announced expansion plans across India and offers a wide range of grooming and beauty services

Osmania University’s E1 hostel, housing law students, is plagued by flooding, unsafe wiring, lack of drinking water and sanitation issues. Students say complaints have gone unanswered, even as officials indicate plans to shift them to a newly launched hostel

The South Central Railway clarified that the issue at Arts College Railway Station subway, reported earlier as unsafe for pedestrians, has been resolved. The GHMC attended to storm water drainage works at the underpass following recent heavy rains

Actor Tanikella Bharani unveiled the devotional song Hara Hara Shankara from the upcoming film Mutton Soup in Hyderabad. Directed by Ramachandra Vattikooti, the crime drama features Raman and Varsha Vishwanath and is slated for a September release.

The Hyderabad Traffic Police has announced traffic diversions and parking arrangements in view of the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh installation. Restrictions will be in place from August 27 to September 6. Commuters are advised to use public transport and carpooling

The EAGLE Telangana Task Force busted a narcotics racket operating near Mahindra University, arresting four and seizing marijuana and OG weed. Linked to interstate and foreign suppliers, the racket exposed 50 students as consumers. Cyberabad Narcotics Police are investigating

Bandlaguda police arrested three persons, including a 17-year-old juvenile, for assaulting two bikers after a road accident near Savera Hotel. The suspects thrashed the victims with a plastic cricket bat. Police tracked them using video and CCTV footage

Hodd’s Cocktail Bar, Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli, is hosting an exclusive Bar Takeover by Red Bar, New Delhi. Led by celebrated mixologist Virender Singh, the event offers guests cocktails inspired by shades of red, blending storytelling with innovative mixology

In a fortnight-long drive, Rachakonda She Teams apprehended 152 persons, including 79 minors, for harassing women across metro trains, stations, bus stops, colleges and workplaces. Offenders underwent counselling, while police also conducted awareness programmes on child marriages

Ravinder (32) and his 13-year-old daughter Krupa died when a concrete mixer allegedly hit their bike from behind near Chevella. Police are investigating the incident.

A cultural programme at the Government Degree College for Women, Golconda, celebrated Urdu through poetry, prose, and drama, rekindling appreciation for the language and its literary treasures among students and faculty.

Nitin Rawal has been named captain of Jaipur Pink Panthers for Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, with Reza Mirbagheri as vice-captain, bringing experience, leadership, and defensive strength to the title-winning side

Mohd Rizwan, Durga Ujwal and Arhaan Satwalkar struck brilliant centuries, including Ujwal’s double hundred, to headline the HCA C-Division two-day league cricket championship in Hyderabad on Monday

K Jaidev Goud and Shashank Kumar struck centuries to guide Sagar XI past Vijay CC in the HCA C-Division one-day league, while Kushal and Sai Keerthan also hit big knocks elsewhere

L Jeremiah will captain Kendriya Vidyalaya (Bolarum) in the under-14 Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan football nationals in Lucknow from August 29 to September 3, with Prabhakar Reddy as coach

Shourya Bhattacharya of USA advanced to the second round of the Raja Narasimha Rao Memorial ITF Juniors (J60) tennis tournament with a three-set win, as several Indians also progressed in Bhuvanagiri