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Residents of Vinayak Nagar Colony in Shaikpet installed a 10-foot Ganesh idol next to overflowing sewage, citing inaction by HMWSSB despite repeated complaints. Residents alleged that a sanctioned Rs 23 lakh project had not begun, causing severe inconvenience during the festival.

Doctors at NIMS, Hyderabad, have successfully performed a minimally invasive heart valve replacement on a 37-year-old woman suffering from severe pulmonary regurgitation years after childhood surgery for Tetralogy of Fallot, avoiding traditional open-heart surgery and enabling faster recovery

A python was spotted outside an IT company near Durgam Cheruvu in Hyderabad on Thursday, briefly alarming employees. An employee reportedly caught the snake safely. Locals also raised concerns over habitat changes and wildlife entering nearby commercial and residential areas.

Congress and BJP MLAs in the Telangana Assembly raised concerns over power supply issues affecting farmers. They cited outages, low power generation and non-functioning agriculture pumps, while seeking immediate measures. CPI MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao suggested exploring thermal power projects.

Nearly 200 GHMC sanitation workers and Swachh Auto Tipper drivers protested at the civic body's head office against the proposed privatisation of garbage collection. The workers demanded job security and government intervention, with tension escalating during a confrontation with police

A Hyderabad NIA court has sentenced nine accused, including eight Bangladeshi nationals, to life imprisonment in a 2019 human trafficking case. The accused were convicted for trafficking Bangladeshi women into India by promising jobs before forcing them into prostitution.

Viral claims about a Ganesh idol installed by a Hyderabad jewellery store, including its alleged gold coating, weight and diamond count, triggered apprehension and police intervention. Goshamahal Police clarified the claims and urged citizens to avoid circulating unverified information during the festival

Several Congress MLAs raised concerns over severely damaged roads in their constituencies during Zero Hour in the Assembly, citing delays in sanctioned works and contractor payments. The R&B Minister said action plans were prepared to commence works within 10 to 15 days.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the arrest of BRS social media convenor Manne Krishank, alleging that police barged into his home and accused the Telangana government of curbing free speech and democratic principles.

BRS social media convenor Manne Krishank was arrested from his Hyderabad residence on Friday over a social media post linked to an alleged attack on BRS working president KT Rama Rao’s staff, prompting heated arguments between police and party workers.

BRS leader Sabitha Indra Reddy accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of focusing on attacks against KCR and BRS leaders instead of people’s issues. She criticised his remarks on 22-A lands and alleged that BRS legislators were being targeted politically.

Fleagram Festive Edit Season 9 will be held in Hyderabad on October 2, featuring more than 100 homegrown brands. The event at Cyber Gardens Convention Centre will offer shopping, food, live music, creative workshops and activities for children.

Schools across Telangana will observe 13-day Dasara holidays from October 10 to 22, with classes resuming on October 23. Students will first take Summative Assessment-I exams, while junior colleges will have holidays from October 10 to 21.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said Telangana was facing a rainfall deficit due to El Nino and rising electricity demand. He sought public support to address the challenges and highlighted the Musi rejuvenation project, Metro expansion and Future City development.

A 27-year-old bank employee staying at a PG hostel in Gachibowli approached Hyderabad cybercrime police after her social media accounts were allegedly hacked. The suspects reportedly uploaded morphed photographs and sent messages to her prospective father-in-law.

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely to bring relief from warm weather in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana over the next three days. The IMD has also issued a heavy rainfall warning for September 21 to 24

Residents celebrate outside Keesara police station after ACB arrests Inspector Anjaneyulu and SI Gnanender Reddy in an alleged Rs 5 lakh bribery case. The ACB said Reddy was caught accepting the bribe allegedly on the inspector’s instructions, in exchange for station bail and favour in a PDS case

A 21-year-old woman and her father were killed after a container vehicle allegedly hit their motorcycle on Katedan Road in Mailardevpally on Wednesday night. The woman’s wedding was reportedly scheduled for early next month, police said.

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation enforcement teams identified 18 unauthorised constructions and demolished 17 structures across three zones on Wednesday. Seven demolitions were carried out in Quthbullapur, six in Serilingampally and four in Kukatpally as part of the ongoing enforcement drive.

Lallaguda police arrested five persons for allegedly murdering Burugu Karthik near a Ganesh mandapam in Tukaramgate on Sunday night. Police said the murder was linked to a long-standing grudge over Karthik assisting another man in his love marriage in 2023.