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Jawaharnagar police arrested three youths allegedly addicted to gambling for a series of two-wheeler thefts. Thirteen stolen motorcycles were recovered, and the suspects, including a repeat offender, were remanded to judicial custody after intensified surveillance.

The 14th NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2025 drew 28,300 runners, featured elite international athletes, broke a course record, and raised Rs 1.4 crore for charity, marking a record turnout for India’s marathon season

A Santosh’s unbeaten century led Adilabad to a comfortable win in the HCA B-Division league, while Sacred Heart, Sungrace, Tarakarama, and Boys Town recorded emphatic victories in their respective matches

Mohammed Ali and Varuni Jaiswal clinched the men’s and women’s titles at the Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament in Hyderabad, with Yashvasin and Arush Reddy also emerging victorious in the junior finals

Rakesh Agarwal was elected President and P N Venkatesh Secretary of the Telangana Tenni-koit Association at its annual general meeting in Hyderabad, with other key office-bearers also announced

Osmania Medical College staged a late comeback to edge Mamatha College 60-59 in the Hyderabad basketball league, while Mustangs registered a dominant 72-39 victory against VPG Mayors

The D Sripadarao Memorial All India Open Chess Championship (below ELO 1600) will be held in Hyderabad from August 29-31, offering ₹8 lakh prize money, with registrations closing on August 27

The School Education Department has announced 13-day Dasara holidays for schools in Telangana from September 21 to October 3. Classes will resume on October 4, with FA-2 exams before vacation and SA-1 exams scheduled from October 24 to 31.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao earned nationwide praise for endorsing Hyderabad as OpenAI’s first India base, despite being in the opposition. Netizens hailed his non-partisan approach, calling it a rare example of state-first leadership in Indian politics.

Nelson Business School, Hyderabad, held its 2025 convocation for 120 students across Diploma, BBA, MBA, and Doctorate courses. Former Chief Secretary Dr. S.K. Joshi urged graduates to embrace resilience, integrity, and contribute meaningfully amid global challenges and technological disruption.

Class 12 students from Moinabad launched Project Pari, raising Rs 1 lakh to support menstrual hygiene awareness with Learning Space Foundation. Sessions in Ranga Reddy schools encouraged open discussions, breaking taboos and involving boys and men in dialogue.

Smriti Mandhana launched the Girls Cricket Academy at Suchitra Academy in Hyderabad, praising the initiative as a platform for young women cricketers, while urging players to enjoy the journey and remain humble

Top seed Rounak Chouhan defeated Ansh Negi in a three-game thriller to reach the men’s singles final at the India Junior International Series, with Shriyanshi, Aikya, and others also advancing

Telugu Titans skipper Vijay Malik expressed confidence ahead of PKL Season 12, highlighting a balanced squad of youth and experience, improved preparations, and the strong support of fans in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam

Government and local body teachers staged a massive protest at Dharna Chowk, Hyderabad, demanding release of pending bills, PRC implementation, CPS abolition, unified service rules, and filling of vacancies. They accused the Congress government of ignoring teachers’ problems despite 20 months in power

A 10-year-old boy, S Sushant, went missing from a government-run street children’s forum in Secunderabad after his mother Manga took him away on August 16. CCTV footage confirmed the incident, and police have launched a search to trace the child

The first Telangana Conference for Women in Police concluded in Hyderabad with over 400 officers participating. Experts highlighted key concerns, including women’s low representation at 8.6 per cent, and recommended reforms on gender bias, workplace culture, training, and work-life balance

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) will host its flagship International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) in India for the first time at Hyderabad’s HICC from September 10-13, 2025, focusing on sustainability, innovation and inclusivity in engineering

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged the State government to waive Rs 35.48 crore in back billing dues and release Rs 101.77 crore in pending subsidies to rescue Sircilla’s weaving industry, warning that weavers face severe financial distress

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has ordered State honours for the last journey of CPI national leader and former MP Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy. His mortal remains will be kept at Makhdoom Bhavan for public tributes before being donated to Gandhi Medical College.