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Aryan Pratap advanced to the semifinals of the Telangana Open Squash Championship with a straight-games win over Kunal Singh, as players across age categories registered strong performances in Secunderabad

Aman Rao, M Sai Pragnay Reddy, and S Rohit Reddy powered EMCC to 555/3 against AOC in the A-Division two-day league, with notable bowling performances from Divesh, Shubham, and Bharath

India’s under-19 boys reached the semifinals of the Asian Youth TT Championships with a 3-0 win over DPR Korea, while the girls’ team exited after a tough loss to Chinese Taipei

At 26, Manuel Moreno, captain of Hyderabad Heroes, reflects on the unique challenges of the inaugural GMR Rugby Premier League in Mumbai, highlighting the long tournament format and player development in India

SCB-based NGO Cantonment Vikas Manch has urged DGCA to shift the Begumpet Airport to Dundigal citing safety concerns. Surrounded by dense population, the airport poses risks to civilians, the NGO said, referring to past incidents including the 2010 crash in Bowenpally

Animal Husbandry Minister Vakiti Srihari assured Indiramma housing scheme beneficiaries that payments would not be delayed, even vowing to sell his house and property if needed. He distributed sanction letters for 291 houses in Makthal on Friday

KRMB has scrapped its staff incentive scheme following a court order but drew criticism for prioritising internal staff matters over critical water-sharing issues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. No major discussions on water allocation were held during the meeting

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will inaugurate the PJR flyover at Kondapur on Saturday. Built at a cost of Rs 446.13 crore, the six-lane bidirectional flyover is expected to ease congestion at Gachibowli Junction and cut travel time significantly

The Telangana government is proposing a 1–2% cess on gig platform bills, to be paid by consumers, for funding a Gig Workers Welfare Board. A draft bill is under discussion, with feedback from stakeholders and Cabinet approval expected soon.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao blamed the Congress government for neglecting repair work on Manjeera barrage despite warnings, calling it a serious threat to Hyderabad's water supply. He warned of a man-made disaster if urgent measures were not taken

Despite repeated warnings from the SDSO about structural damage to Manjeera dam, the Telangana government has failed to act. Cracks, leakages and neglected maintenance now threaten the ageing dam, once a vital drinking water source and wildlife sanctuary

Harish Rao criticised CM Revanth Reddy for ignoring maintenance of Telangana’s irrigation projects, citing multiple structural failures across the State. He slammed the Congress government for neglect and warned against politicising irrigation issues while failing to deliver on promises.

Telangana has recorded a fiscal deficit of Rs 9,389 crore and revenue deficit of Rs 5,037 crore in just two months of FY 2025–26. Rising subsidies and low capital spending are intensifying pressure on the State’s finances

A six-year-old Class I student was killed after a rashly-driven truck hit the scooter he was on with his mother at Mallampet, Dundigal. The child fell and was run over. Police arrested the driver for negligent driving

GHMC’s Urban Community Development wing launched a citywide drive and identified 221 homeless individuals at key traffic junctions. While 19 were shifted to night shelters, others were sent to their hometowns. The initiative aims to make Hyderabad a beggar-free city

A middle-aged couple in Hyderabad, including a cab driver, were caught by Amberpet police for running a paid adult content business. They recorded and livestreamed sexual acts from their penthouse, offering paid access and sex chats to online viewers

Thousands of devotees took part in the Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra organised by ISKCON Abids in Hyderabad. The grand procession passed through key city junctions and is expected to conclude at the Exhibition Grounds by 5 PM, with traffic diversions in place.

A 19-year-old TSRDC student who attempted suicide by jumping off the hostel building died during treatment in Hyderabad. This marks the second such student death since April, raising serious concerns over student welfare at the institution.

Rithvika won gold in the 50m breaststroke and added two more medals at the Senior National Aquatics Championship, while Telangana’s Vritti claimed two silvers and a bronze in freestyle events

India started its Asian Snooker Team Championship campaign with a dominant 3-0 win over Bangladesh, as Pankaj Advani, Aditya Mehta and Brijesh Damani showcased clinical precision in Colombo