Telangana

The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 10,021 crore package of five railway projects, including a 110-km multi-tracking line between Secunderabad (Ghatkesar) and Kazipet. The project aims to ease congestion and enhance passenger and freight movement on one of Telangana’s busiest corridors, with completion targeted by 2029-30.

Varun Motors has launched the new Baleno in Hyderabad, featuring Level 2 ADAS, ventilated front seats and an updated NEXWave grille. The car’s driver-assistance system uses radar and cameras and includes emergency braking, lane assistance and adaptive cruise control.

COVA has urged Telangana educational institutions to adopt its Compassionate Citizenship Programme, which promotes social awareness, environmental responsibility and civic participation among students. Following a pilot programme, COVA plans to expand the initiative to 3,000 schools across the State.

FTCCI will organise an international conference on women’s empowerment and inclusive growth in Hyderabad on September 10. Supported by the MSME Ministry, the event will bring together policymakers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors and experts to discuss women’s leadership.

The Nehru Zoological Park has revised its entry timings for Friday due to the Forest Martyrs’ Day programme. Visitors will be allowed entry from 11.30 am, while the exit time remains 5 pm. Normal visiting hours resume from Saturday.

Telangana’s ongoing SIR exercise has flagged 1,100 electors for exclusion over morphed photographs, duplicate votes and death cases. Officials are scrutinising anomalies and unmapped voters, while notices have been issued to 61 lakh electors across all 119 Assembly constituencies.

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharshan Reddy directed officials to ensure every eligible voter is included in the final electoral roll while removing names of deceased and permanently migrated persons. He stressed verification, error-free SIR implementation and voter awareness.

The Federation of LPG Distributors of India has urged domestic gas consumers to remain patient amid supply constraints and logistical disruptions. It said distributors have limited control over inventory and asked customers to report overcharging while highlighting measures taken to ease shortages.

Residents of Golconda Hills, Neknampur, have urged HYDRAA and the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation to protect 24 acres and 30.59 guntas of designated open space. They alleged encroachment attempts, unauthorised construction and misuse of documents to claim rights over public land.

The Government Railway Police has recovered 1,620 stolen and lost mobile phones worth Rs 2.16 crore using the CEIR portal. Officials handed over 120 phones to owners and urged railway passengers to report losses promptly and block devices using their IMEI numbers.

Hyderabad startup Hylenr Technologies has reported experimental findings from its hydrogen-based reactor research, including unusual heat generation and signatures linked to several elements. The study, presented at ICCF-27, examined non-conventional nuclear processes in hydrogen-loaded materials and post-operation material changes.

A 19-year-old Intermediate second-year student allegedly died by suicide at his home in Sathupalli mandal of Khammam district. Police said the student was studying at a private college in Khammam and had returned home three days earlier

Hyderabad-based MIC Electronics has completed the acquisition of a 59% stake in Singapore’s Neo Semi SG through a share-swap transaction. The deal involves allotment of 5.68 crore equity shares and expands MIC Electronics’ presence in deep-tech and emerging technologies.

Fortune plans a Rs 60,000-crore hyperscale AI data centre park across 170 acres in Telangana’s Kandukur. The project could eventually attract Rs 1 lakh crore in investment and use treated greywater, water-efficient cooling and renewable energy for operations.

Hyderabad is witnessing growing demand for eco-friendly Ganesh idols ahead of Vinayaka Chaturthi. Despite rising clay, PoP and labour costs, artisans continue production. More than 4,500 RWAs are reportedly opting for clay idols, while overseas demand is also increasing.

BRS leaders Sandra Venkata Veeraiah and Lingala Kamal Raju accused the Congress government of silencing the Opposition by suspending BRS legislators from the Assembly. They also criticised the government over protests targeting KCR and demanded action against Congress MLA Veerlapally Shankar

BRS leaders in Khammam lodged police complaints against Congress MLA Veerlapally Shankar over his reported remarks wishing for K Chandrashekhar Rao’s death. They alleged a conspiracy and sought a probe, while former MLA Rega Kantha Rao demanded a review of KCR’s security

Counterfeit Abhayrab rabies vaccine batch KE25012 has triggered fresh warnings after laboratory tests found the samples misbranded and not of standard quality. Health experts have urged patients with concerns about their vaccination history to verify doses with healthcare professionals promptly.

A prolonged dry spell across northern Telangana has raised concerns among farmers growing paddy, cotton and other crops. Rainfall deficits in several districts have heightened fears of crop failure and losses as the monsoon enters its final phase

The Anti-Corruption Bureau nabbed Sangareddy Regional Inspection Officer R Govindaram while accepting Rs 20,000 from a junior college management on Wednesday. The officer allegedly demanded Rs 50,000 for submitting a positive inspection report, prompting the management to approach the ACB

BRS workers filed cases against Shadnagar MLA Veerlapally Shankar at multiple police stations in Siddipet district on Wednesday, accusing him of making objectionable remarks against former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. Protests, including effigy burning, were held across the district.

A BRS delegation led by KT Rama Rao met Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Wednesday and sought his intervention over alleged police manhandling of legislators, restrictions on Assembly entry and an alleged attack on K Chandrashekhar Rao’s residence. The Governor assured them he would examine the issues.

Traffic was disrupted on National Highway 44 near Chandrayanpalli village in Nizamabad district after a container overturned early Wednesday. Vehicles were stranded for nearly five kilometres, while the injured driver was taken to safety. Police later cleared the road using a crane.

Kukatpally police have booked two shops for allegedly selling counterfeit Crocs products as genuine items. Searches at Bombay Wala Men's Casual and AR Gadgets on September 3 reportedly uncovered the counterfeit goods, officials said, adding that the sales harmed customers and the brand.