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Police removed the barricades at Khairatabad set up for Vinayaka Chaturthi, easing traffic congestion on the busy road. Commuters expressed relief at improved traffic flow, following a Telangana Today report highlighting delays in dismantling the barricades after the festival

A joint EAGLE Force and Goa Police operation busted a Nigerian drug cartel operating across India and Europe. Drugs worth Rs 4.5 crore were seized, seven Nigerians arrested, and a sophisticated hawala-based money laundering network uncovered, with further investigations underway

BNI Hyderabad is hosting GoNat 2025, the largest MSME Expo and Seminar in the Telugu States, on September 13–14 at Shamshabad. The event will feature 20,000 plus visitors, industry sessions by leading entrepreneurs, and talent showcases across multiple creative and business domains

K Bhaskar, a 27-year-old daily wager in Ghatkesar, was stabbed to death by Manideep following a trivial argument. Bhaskar died at Gandhi Hospital, and police have arrested the accused while investigating all angles, including a possible prior rivalry

A young couple from Mancherial district died by suicide in separate locations after reportedly facing family opposition to their marriage. Hithavarshini jumped before a train near Bibinagar, while her boyfriend Vinay Babu was found dead in a well, leaving a heartfelt note

Karimnagar police arrested Dakshinamurthy, a compounder at Deepika Hospital, for allegedly raping a woman patient after administering a sedative injection. The accused, with prior misconduct and substance issues, was detained following an inquiry and complaint lodged by the victim’s family

Mahindra University has partnered with Japan’s Kagawa University to enable student and faculty exchanges, joint research, and cross-border learning. The collaboration aims to engage students with Japan’s innovation ecosystem while co-creating knowledge to address societal challenges

Coursera has introduced free course previews and India-focused pricing to enhance accessibility. Learners can access the first module of nearly every course, including AI-powered support, while subscriptions like Coursera Plus start at Rs 2,099 per month, offering 10,000 plus courses

Osmania University College of Engineering has partnered with AI LINC Technologies to upskill students in AI, ML, and Data Analytics. The MoA includes workshops, certification programmes, and real-world exposure, aiming to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry demands

ACB arrested Mani Harika, Town Planning Officer at Narsingi Municipal Office, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh for LRS approvals. Officials recovered Rs 4 lakh during the sting operation, and she was remanded in judicial custody

Under Operation Amanat, SCR’s RPF Cyber Cell recovered 34 lost mobile phones in August, returning nine to owners. Using CEIR portal and IMEI tracking, the team handled 125 complaints across multiple divisions, earning praise from SCR General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava

Farmers in Mallareddypet, Gambhiraopet mandal, face fresh trouble as floods damaged electricity poles, leaving fields without power. With restoration delayed, they are hiring costly generators to irrigate standing crops, adding to woes already worsened by a shortage of urea

The Telangana High Court’s cancellation of Group-1 Mains results drew strong criticism from BRS, which accused the Congress of shielding malpractice. Party leaders demanded a fresh exam, vacancy notification, and an apology from CM Revanth Reddy for betraying unemployed youth

BRS leaders lashed out at Chief Minister Revanth Reddy after the Telangana High Court ordered re-evaluation or re-examination of Group-1 Mains. Accusing the Congress of selling posts, they demanded a CBI probe and called for a fresh exam to ensure fairness

KNRUHS has scheduled MBBS and BDS admissions counselling for 2025-26 from September 9 to 11 at Warangal. Eligible candidates, including children of Telangana government employees serving outside the State, must attend with necessary documents and employment certificates for verification

Crime briefs from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka urged banks to adopt a humane approach in lending, support crop loans, Indiramma housing, SHGs and MSMEs. Highlighting Telangana’s strong credit-deposit ratio, he stressed timely credit as key for farmers and job creation

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu urged the union government to revive the defunct CCI plant in Adilabad, saying it could generate 3,000 jobs. The CCI estimated Rs 2,000 crore for modernisation. He opposed privatisation, stressing Adilabad’s backward status.

A 20-year-old engineering student, D Hithavarshini, was found dead under suspicious circumstances on the railway tracks between Ghatkesar and Bibinagar. Police are investigating whether she fell from a train or was hit while crossing. GRP has launched a full probe

KTR accused the Congress government of hypocrisy for calling the Kaleshwaram project a scam while using its water for new schemes. He alleged inflated project costs, misuse of funds, and delays intended to harm Telangana’s interests, vowing to expose the corruption