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Telangana’s Bhukya Yashwanth scaled Mount Reo Purgyil, Himachal Pradesh’s highest peak, on 30 August 2025, becoming the youngest mountaineer to achieve the feat. He dedicated the achievement to the nation and youth

District Collector Anudeep Durishetty said land acquisition for the Khammam Fort ropeway has been completed and work will start within a week. The Rs 29 crore project will be executed by Conveyor and Ropeway Services Private Limited to boost tourism

Over Rs 60 lakh in cash was stolen from a locker at Hotel Vaishnavi Grand in Miryalaguda on Friday night. CCTV footage shows a single masked individual carried out the theft. Nalgonda police have deployed special teams for investigation

Lakhs of devotees thronged the streets of Hyderabad for Ganesh idol immersion on Saturday. The massive processions, featuring idols up to 50 feet tall, moved towards Hussain Sagar and other water bodies amid chants, music, dancing, and festive fervour

Telangana stormed past Andhra Pradesh with an 8-1 victory in the Rajmata Jijabai Senior Women’s Championship at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. H. Ranita starred with four goals, while G. Sowmya and P. Sony added two goals each in the emphatic win.

The Congress Janahita padayatra, launched on July 31, has been hit by delays due to farmer protests over urea shortage and rain-related damages. After an abrupt halt in early August, uncertainty looms over its next phase across Telangana districts

Vedanta’s takeover of debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates with a Rs 17,000 crore bid has raised doubts over the timely completion of the SLBC tunnel, the world’s longest irrigation tunnel, already delayed by a roof collapse and geological challenges.

Telangana Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari urged Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to approve Khelo India proposals, including the 2026 Youth Games in Hyderabad and key sports infrastructure projects across the state

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked teachers to work hard and help him win future terms, citing Arvind Kejriwal as an example. At Teachers’ Day celebrations, he arrived nearly two hours late, causing frustration with blaring campaign music at the venue

Telangana is witnessing rising distress among farmers, weavers, auto drivers, and students under Congress rule, with hundreds of reported deaths in the past 22 months. Critics allege delays in welfare schemes and poor crisis management are worsening livelihoods and pushing communities into despair.

Hyderabad police detained two men for using AI tools in a criminal conspiracy involving harassment, stalking and extortion. The accused targeted a woman and her daughter, fabricated audio clips and circulated them online to defame BJYM leader PM Sai Prasad.

Schools have been granted a 13-day Dasara holiday till October 3 and they will reopen on October 4. If students skip school on October 4, which is a Saturday, they can extend their vacation by two days and rejoin the classwork on Monday October 6.

Telangana’s farmers face a worsening urea crisis, with protests erupting across districts as fertilizer shortages hit critical Kharif crops. Black marketing, supply chain delays, and plant shutdowns have left 70.6 lakh farmers struggling, raising fears of lower yields and unrest.

The immersion of Ganesh idols in Bhainsa town, often seen as a communal flashpoint, concluded peacefully on Thursday night. Heavy security, CCTV surveillance, and drone monitoring ensured order, while Hindu and Muslim community leaders jointly marked the event, reflecting harmony.

The proposed Rs 259.99 crore retaining wall along Rallavagu and the Godavari to protect low-lying colonies in Mancherial remains on paper. Despite sanctions and tenders, work has not started, leaving residents vulnerable to repeated flooding during heavy rains

The ACB trapped Nalgonda District Fisheries Officer M Charitha Reddy while accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe to approve new members in a fisheries cooperative society. She was arrested and produced before a Hyderabad court. The case is under investigation

Telangana won the junior boys’ and girls’ titles at the South Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship, with Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala also securing top spots in various categories

The GHMC reported Rs. 759.98 crore in revenue from April to August 2025, a 90 per cent rise from last year. Officials attributed the growth to real estate activity and upcoming H-CITI infrastructure projects boosting confidence in Hyderabad’s property sector.

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

The Telangana Boggu Gani Karmika Sangham has demanded a 35 per cent profit share for Singareni Collieries employees in 2024-25. The union alleged workers lost Rs. 2 lakh each last year after deductions from net profit, and urged immediate disclosure of company earnings