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The IMA Nizamabad and Dr. A. Vishal’s Alcohol and Drug De-addiction and Rehabilitation Centre jointly launched the Doctors’ Cricket League in Keshapur. The event promoted sports, healthy living and awareness about addiction and available de-addiction and rehabilitation services.

BRS leader T Harish Rao demanded immediate release of pending fee reimbursement dues, alleging that delays had pushed private degree and postgraduate colleges into a financial crisis. He said nearly Rs 10,000 crore remained pending and warned of Assembly session disruption.

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has made notable gains in the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after a strong performance against the UAE. Imesha Dulai, Mithali Ayodhya, Sugandika Kumari and India’s Nandani Sharma also climbed the rankings.

A Chanakya Strategies survey indicates that the BRS is regaining ground in Telangana, with 40.7 per cent of voters preferring the party against 37.1 per cent for Congress. It also highlights anti-incumbency, unemployment and farmers’ concerns as key issues.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar questioned the denial of permission for a farmers’ rally led by KT Rama Rao in Miryalaguda on September 3. He demanded lifting of Section 30 and alleged selective police restrictions against Opposition programmes.

A security breach was reported at the Madras Regiment premises in Bolarum after service weapons and ammunition were found missing from a secured storage room. Police and Army authorities are investigating the theft and examining possible insider involvement.

The Telangana High Court on Monday directed its Registry to number the State government’s appeal against a single judge’s interim stay on Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes. The Division Bench cleared the way for the appeal to be heard on Tuesday.

The Telangana High Court on Monday directed the investigating officer not to insist on conducting a potency test on suspended trainee IPS officer M Uday Krishna Reddy until Tuesday. The court adjourned the hearing on Reddy’s plea challenging the test.

The BRS hit back at Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his remarks against party president K Chandrashekhar Rao. Former Minister T Harish Rao demanded that Revanth Reddy withdraw his comments, apologise unconditionally and focus on fulfilling government promises

The BRS demanded that the Telangana government scrap GO 97 and the Shakti Scheme, alleging they were against students’ interests. Former Minister V Srinivas Goud backed protests by polytechnic students and warned of large-scale agitation over the government’s decisions.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked Congress workers to stage protests against BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao across Telangana, in response to the BRS campaign targeting the Congress government's 1,000-day rule, while highlighting his government's achievements.

A Hyderabad court sentenced 42-year-old Bihar native Rabindra Behara to five years’ rigorous imprisonment and imposed a Rs 25,000 fine for selling ganja-laced chocolates. The Prohibition and Excise Department had registered a case against him in 2019.

Punjab National Bank inaugurated its new Hayathnagar branch in Hyderabad on Monday. The branch, inaugurated by Zonal Head Vandana Pandey, is the 78th branch under the Hyderabad Circle Office and was attended by senior bank officials, local residents and customers.

A 25-year-old Armed Reserve constable, Nibhash, allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Hyderabad’s Amberpet following a failed love affair. Police said he had messaged friends before the incident, prompting them to alert authorities. An investigation is underway

Hyderabad traffic police have announced diversions at several key junctions on Sunday for the Hyderabad Runners Marathon Run. Restrictions will be implemented on a need basis from 4.30 am to 9.30 am along major stretches connecting Necklace Road and Gachibowli

GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan has directed officials to intensify measures against vector-borne diseases through stronger entomological surveillance, field inspections and mosquito-breeding site elimination. Osmania University entomology experts will provide technical inputs, while officials were asked to improve coordination

IPACON 2026, India’s largest congress dedicated to diabetic foot care and limb salvage, began in Hyderabad on Saturday. The two-day event brings together more than 400 healthcare professionals for 30 scientific sessions focused on advances, evidence-based practices and emerging technologies

The Telangana Golconda Masters 2026 will feature 132 golfers at the Hyderabad Golf Association from September 1 to 4. The 12th edition carries a Rs 1-crore prize purse and features leading Indian professionals and prominent international players

Mannan Agarwal and Shreeniti Chowdhury emerged champions in the boys’ and girls’ singles categories respectively at the Raja Narasimha Rao Memorial ITD Tennis Tournament in Hyderabad. Agarwal defeated Ranvir Singh, while Shreeniti upset Savitha Bhubaneswar in their respective finals

AIMIM MLC Mirza Rahmath Baig’s expulsion over a controversial video has triggered speculation after he reportedly complained to cybercrime police about blackmail involving a purported deepfake video. Neither the police nor AIMIM has disclosed details about the video.