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The GHMC and Hyderabad District authorities have temporarily suspended the Prajavani public grievance programme due to the upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election. The programme, held every Monday, will resume after the election results are announced on 14 November.

The notification for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election will be issued on Monday. Nominations open the same day. Polling will be held on November 11, and the Election Commission has appointed Sanjiv Kumar Lal as Expenditure Observer

District Election Officer R V Karnan directed officials to strictly follow ECI guidelines for the Jubilee Hills bypoll. He reviewed preparedness at Shaikpet MRO office, while GHMC removed over 2,000 political materials under the Model Code of Conduct

GHMC Commissioner and District Election Officer R.V. Karnan has announced that voter registration for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election will close on October 11. Applications received by that evening will be processed, and eligible individuals will be added to the voter list.

With the monsoon retreating, GHMC has launched an aggressive road safety and repair campaign across Hyderabad. Commissioner RV Karnan has set a target of 100% pothole repairs in record time. As of October 10, over 14,000 potholes have been fixed.

Hyderabad District Election Officer RV Karnan clarified that the Model Code of Conduct applies solely to the Jubilee Hills constituency and not the entire city. He warned of punitive action against attempts to influence voters.

For the Jubilee Hills assembly by-poll, 1,620 defacement cases of political posters, banners, and wall writings have been recorded, including 1,097 on public and 523 on private property. GHMC deployed squads to enforce Model Code of Conduct strictly

GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan has released the final electoral rolls for the Jubilee Hills by-poll, listing 3.98 lakh voters. The election follows the death of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath. Voters can verify their details through multiple platforms, and political parties are urged to appoint Booth Level Agents to ensure a fair process.

GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan has issued show-cause notices to 12 sector officers absent from a poll training programme for the Jubilee Hills by-election. Suspension is recommended for non-attendees, while details of three absent sector police officers will be forwarded to the police

Following the release of surplus water from Osman Sagar and Himayatsagar, over 1,200 families were evacuated from flood-hit areas along the Musi River in Hyderabad. GHMC and HYDRAA teams carried out rescue operations, including saving five people trapped on the ORR service road.

RV Karnan conducted an inspection of the main EVM godown at Chudi Bazaar. He reviewed storage conditions, verified stock registers, and assessed security measures. He instructed the staff to strictly follow protocols set by the ECI

The GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan has appealed to eligible citizens in Hyderabad to register as voters under the Special Summary Revision 2025 by September 17. Forms 6, 7, and 8 are available online and through Booth Level Officers

GHMC Commissioner and Hyderabad District Election Officer RV Karnan urged recognised political parties to cooperate in preparing electoral rolls for the Jubilee Hills by-poll. Draft rolls covering 407 polling stations have been published, with the final list due on September 30

Hyderabad police and civic officials inspected the Ganesh procession route from Balapur to Hussainsagar. Commissioner CV Anand urged organisers to follow safety precautions. Around 25,000 idols are expected to be immersed, with 29,000 police personnel deployed for bandobast

With the Ganesh idol immersion scheduled for September 6, GHMC is speeding up road repairs, barricading and street lighting in Hyderabad. The main procession will begin after the Balapur laddu auction and converge at Hussain Sagar for immersion

GHMC’s second Indie Puppy Adoption Mela at KBR Park saw 22 of 35 vaccinated and dewormed desi puppies adopted. The event, inaugurated by Commissioner RV Karnan, encourages adoption, compassion, and responsible care for indigenous dogs

The GHMC will host the second edition of the Indie Puppy Adoption drive at Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park on August 31, between 7 am and 10 am. The drive offers healthy, vaccinated, and dewormed puppies for adoption at no cost.

GHMC and Hydraa are preparing flood prevention plans for Ameerpet and Maitrivanam after a joint survey of drainage systems. Officials identified narrowed stormwater drains as the cause and proposed remodeling to prevent recurring floods in the busy commercial hub

GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan inaugurated the Indie Puppy Adoption Fair at Jalagam Vengalrao Park, urging adopters to treat native puppies as family. Of the 39 healthy puppies showcased, 24 were adopted. The fair promoted the slogan “Adopt, Don’t Shop.”

With heavy rains lashing Hyderabad, GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan urged residents to stay indoors unless necessary. Monitoring the situation from the control room, he announced employee leave cancellations and issued safety, traffic, and complaint registration guidelines for citizens.