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The 20th edition of Narayana Scholastic Aptitude Test (NSAT 2025) saw over 1 lakh students from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh participate, with over Rs 50 crore in scholarships and Rs 1 crore in cash prizes offered. Online exams will follow on October 19 and 26

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy released Rs 60 crore from CMRF to meet emergency needs in BC, SC, ST, and Minority welfare hostels. The funds will be used for diet, staff salaries, motor repairs, and more. New measures include facial recognition and food quality monitoring

A petition was filed in the Telangana High Court challenging the non-refundable Rs 3 lakh application fee for liquor shops under the state’s Liquor Policy 2025–27. The petitioner argues it is discriminatory and burdensome, especially for weaker sections

The Telangana High Court heard a criminal revision petition seeking FIR registration against IAS officer Naveen Mittal over alleged illegal Bhoodan land transfers in Maheshwaram. The petitioner claims land records were tampered with and passbooks issued illegally

The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force (South East) arrested seven property offenders, including a juvenile, for their involvement in six theft cases across Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda. Police recovered a two-wheeler, an autorickshaw, and 10 mobile phones worth Rs 7 lakh.

This initiative represents the first implementation of its kind in the country, offering citizens a direct and accessible way to share their experiences and provide feedback on services received.

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud dismissed reported differences among Congress ministers as minor issues. He briefed AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge on the High Court’s stay on 42 percent BC reservations and said the party would approach the Supreme Court soon

The Mala community’s JAC has decided to file 300 nominations in the Jubilee Hills by-election to protest injustice due to SC categorisation. Leaders demanded amending the categorisation, enhancing reservations, and warned Congress of electoral backlash if issues remain unaddressed

Hyderabad-based Divis Foundation for Gifted Children (DFGC) relaunched the Varnam Child Development Centre (VCDC), expanding its focus on multidisciplinary developmental care, training, research, and awareness. The initiative aims to promote inclusive early childhood development through national and international collaborations.

T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of turning Telangana into a State of corruption and abandoning promised schemes. He urged voters in Jubilee Hills by-election to reject Congress, while BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha pledged to serve the constituency.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of betraying Muslims and BCs with false promises and attempting to manipulate the Jubilee Hills by-election with fake voters. He urged BRS cadres to expose the Congress government’s deceitful governance

The process of receiving nominations for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-poll began on Monday. Independent candidate Siliveru Srikanth filed two sets of nominations. The police made tight security arrangements at Shaikpet MRO office, causing inconvenience to visitors

As the Congress government approaches its two-year term, several major Telangana infrastructure projects, including the Uppal–Narapally corridor and TIMS hospitals, face significant delays despite multiple assurances. Contractors’ protests and pending payments raise doubts about meeting revised deadlines.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar launched the #SafeRideChallenge, a social media initiative promoting helmet use, seat belt fastening, and peer inspiration. The campaign aims to create a viral culture of responsible driving and road safety among commuters and youth.

Andhra secured a seven-wicket victory over Hyderabad in the BCCI Senior Women’s T-20 Cricket Championship at the Madhavrao Scindia Stadium in Gwalior. Hyderabad set 127/4, but Andhra reached the target with ease, finishing at 131/3 in 19 overs

Delhi Toofans defeated defending champions Calicut Heroes 15-11, 15-9, 15-11 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League. Jesus Chourio was named Player of the Match, with key performances from Saqlain Tariq, George Antony, and Ayush

C V Anand scored a match-winning century (111*) to guide Secunderabad Club to an 80-run victory over HPS Begumpet in the HCA C-Division one-day league. In another match, Sacred Hearts defeated HPS Ramanthapur by six wickets

Rigved Reddy and Srikrishna Vivek tied for first in the juniors category at the Brilliant Trophy chess tournament. Rigved won after a tie-break, while Manoj Reddy Maram claimed the open category. Samanvith secured third in juniors

GBHS (Urdu, Golconda) defeated Defense Lab School 2-0 in the under-14 final, while Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan won 3-2 via a tie-breaker against Maaz School in the under-17 final of the Hyderabad District School Games Federation football tournament

Mustangs defeated Saints 59-51 in a closely contested match in the Level-II Stage of the Annual League Basketball Championship. A strong defensive effort in the second half and key performances from Akhil, Annamayya, and Vinod led to the win