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An elderly man was arrested for cultivating ganja at Thosam village in Adilabad district, with police seizing 627 plants worth Rs 62.7 lakh. Two of his sons remain absconding. Authorities warned offenders would be denied welfare benefits

Heavy rains lashed Hyderabad on Wednesday, with Hayathnagar recording 103.8 mm of rainfall. Several eastern areas were inundated, causing traffic congestion and disruption to normal life. Other parts, including Vanasthalipuram, Bandlaguda and L B Nagar, also recorded moderate rainfall

The Task Force (East) arrested a man in Hyderabad for possessing and attempting to sell blackbuck horns. The suspect, a mason from Shaheen Nagar, had earlier powdered and sold portions claiming medicinal value. A case was booked under the Wildlife Protection Act

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of negligence in tackling Telangana’s severe urea shortage, warning crops were at risk. He also blamed the Centre for policy failures and warned of intensified agitation if the crisis was not resolved immediately

A woman doctor from HMT Colony in Hyderabad was cheated of Rs 25 lakh and 15 tolas of gold by a man she met on social media. Promising marriage, he later blackmailed her with personal photographs. Police are investigating

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

Tension prevailed in Mahabubabad as two women farmers fought in a queue for urea tokens, highlighting the acute fertiliser shortage. Farmers alleged irregular distribution at Agros centres and staged protests, while a video of the clash went viral on social media

Irrigation expert V Prakash Rao said the Ghose Commission report on KLIS pointed to procedural and technical lapses but made no mention of corruption. He defended the project’s cost escalation as justified and asked Kavitha to prove her graft allegations

Internal rift surfaced in Karimnagar Congress as MLA Dr Kavvampally Satyanarayana’s followers staged a protest against in-charge Velichala Rajender Rao. They objected to the MLA’s photo missing from flexis displayed for Ganesh festival, sparking dissent within the party ranks

A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband, an auto-rickshaw driver, in Kothagudem after repeated quarrels over his alcohol and betting addiction. The accused later surrendered to police. A case has been registered and investigation launched

Teachers in Telangana staged a massive protest at Dharna Chowk demanding the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). MLC Pingili Sripal criticised the Congress government for failing to act on its promise to scrap the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS)

The Cyberabad She Teams caught 45 persons for harassing women during a special drive. They carried out 152 decoy operations, counselled families, rescued 15 persons from prostitution, and held awareness sessions on trafficking, cyber fraud, child marriages and women’s safety

The Telangana Cabinet decided to hold local body elections with 42 percent reservations for BCs and SC/ST quota based on the 2001 census. It also discussed flood damages, paddy procurement lapses, and appointment of in-charges for fisheries societies

A portion of an old heritage building at Darulshifa in Hyderabad, once the MCH office, collapsed shortly after midnight on Friday. No casualties were reported. Officials and public representatives rushed to the spot, while historians recalled its civic legacy

The BRS launched protests in Hyderabad and across Telangana demanding a special 15-day Assembly session on the urea shortage, irrigation problems and farmer suicides. Led by KT Rama Rao, the protests saw BRS legislators arrested as farmers continued their statewide agitation

Farmers staged a rasta roko on Rajiv Rahadari at Gundlapalli stage in Karimnagar district, demanding immediate urea supply. Traffic on the Karimnagar–Hyderabad route came to a halt before police intervened and persuaded farmers to withdraw their protest

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Congress government of betraying Backward Classes by failing to pass BC reservation bills despite having majority support. He termed the Congress approach as political theatrics, while MLC L Ramana demanded clarity through a white paper

Drug abuse among women, including techies, medicos and students, is rising in Hyderabad. Police said nearly 100 women were found using narcotics, with some even peddling. Officials urged parents to stay vigilant and provide emotional support and counselling

South Central Railway will run eight special MMTS trains on September 6–7 and 7–8 nights to manage Ganesh idol immersion rush in Hyderabad. The late-night trains will cover key routes and halt at all major MMTS stations

Osmania University’s E1 hostel, housing law students, is plagued by flooding, unsafe wiring, lack of drinking water and sanitation issues. Students say complaints have gone unanswered, even as officials indicate plans to shift them to a newly launched hostel