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The Telangana Congress government is likely to approach the Supreme Court after the High Court stayed a Government Order providing 42 per cent reservation to Backward Classes in local bodies. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy discussed legal options with party leaders and senior counsel.

Educationist and food connoisseur Mahbub Alam Khan urged the Congress government to take strict action against land grabbers who allegedly encroached upon the Erragadda graveyard in Hyderabad. He said encroachments have blocked the main entrance and sought HYDRAA’s intervention to clear them

A 45-year-old man, R Shyam, was critically injured after his relative attacked him with a sharp-edged weapon during a fight over a 250-square-yard land dispute at Surangal village in Moinabad on Saturday. Police said a case has been registered.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the BJP-led Centre of betraying Telangana’s water interests by supporting Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram-Banakacherla link project, warning that it would deprive the State of its rightful Krishna and Godavari water shares

The Hyderabad Cricket Association's junior selection committee has named the under-23 probables for the upcoming Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy championship. The squad includes promising players like P. Aman Rao, A. Avanish Rao, Harshit Choudhary, and more

Indian players delivered impressive performances in the Round of 32 at the FIP Silver Radha TMT Indian Open. With several home players advancing to the Round of 16, the tournament heats up as the competition intensifies at the KPGBA courts

Three senior CPI (Maoist) leaders who were underground for over three decades surrendered before Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy in Hyderabad. The police termed it a major breakthrough and said 412 Maoists have surrendered so far in 2025

Filmmaker and actor Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam has joined The Raptors as a co-owner in the Hyderabad Pickleball League. Along with Kaushik Manepalli and Divya Priyanka Reddy, Tharun brings his creativity and energy to the franchise ahead of the HPL’s debut season

The Secunderabad Task Force seized unauthorised constructions in Tarnaka and Boudhanagar under the GHMC Secunderabad Zone. Illegal extensions on a stilt floor and additional top floors were demolished or sealed during the enforcement action, officials said

A 12-feet, 120 kg crocodile was spotted near a canal in Taramatipet village, Abdullapurmet, causing panic among locals. Forest officials and police caught the reptile after an hour and a half and shifted it to the Nehru Zoological Park

Ranga Reddy Excise Enforcement teams conducted raids at Pahadishareef, seizing 198 bottles of Non-Duty Paid Liquor worth Rs 8 lakh. Twelve persons were arrested for smuggling the liquor from Delhi and Goa in violation of Telangana Excise laws

Villagers in Thalamala, Luxettipet mandal, were alarmed by the reported movement of a tiger near their fields. Forest officials confirmed pugmarks and advised caution. The female tiger reportedly moved from Maharashtra and is now shuttling between Thalamala and Peddampet forests

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar defended the Congress high command’s decision to field V Naveen Yadav in the Jubilee Hills by-election. Senior leaders met former MP Anjan Kumar Yadav to pacify him, amid his concerns over local and non-local factors

The Special Operations Team, Malkajgiri, and Keesara police arrested Lokesh Bareth, an interstate drug peddler from Rajasthan, in Hyderabad and seized 7 kg of opium and 2 kg of poppy straw worth Rs 1 crore. Efforts continue to trace his associate

A 30-year-old man from Odisha allegedly committed suicide by jumping before a speeding train on the tracks between Moula Ali and Charlapalli in Hyderabad. Police say he struggled to find a job and faced financial distress

The EAGLE team arrested D Rataji Prajapati, kingpin of a major drug money laundering network linked to Nigerian cartels. The operation led to the seizure of Rs. 3 crore hawala funds and exposed a nationwide network spanning Mumbai, Delhi, and Goa

India’s first Chhota Bheem-themed café will open in Hyderabad’s Hitec City by December 2025. A collaboration between Green Gold Animation and EBG Group, the ₹200 crore project aims to expand nationwide with 300 outlets combining dining, play, and storytelling.

BRS leader and former MP B Vinod Kumar accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of lacking sincerity on BC reservations and urged the Telangana government to seek Ninth Schedule protection for BC quotas, while calling for real constitutional action instead of political theatrics

The GHMC’s city-wide road safety drive has filled 13,738 potholes, repaired 755 catch pits, and replaced 356 covers. Commissioner R.V. Karnan is monitoring the mission closely, urging officials to complete all road repairs within a week.

Voters in the Jubilee Hills Assembly bye-election on November 11 can vote using any of 12 valid photo ID proofs, including Aadhaar, PAN, passport, and driving licence, the District Election Commissioner said, ensuring no eligible voter is left out.