Telangana

Hyderabad selectors have named Avanish Rao as the captain of the Hyderabad team for the upcoming BCCI Men’s Under-23 Cricket Championship matches against Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in Jaipur. The matches are scheduled for November 11 and 13, 2025

Maisram Stars FC comfortably defeated Cantonment FC 4-1 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumar Lal Football League Championship. Pratik, Sohail, Await Ali, and Ali Bin Syed scored for the winners, with Laksham scoring the only goal for Cantonment FC

Telangana Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy announced that the State is undertaking road construction works worth Rs 60,799 crore, with additional projects worth Rs 28,000 crore in the proposal stage. The Minister described the Future City–Amaravati–Bandar Port Greenfield Highway as a landmark project for the State.

Team B beat Team D by five wickets in the HCA Women’s Probables (Under-23) T20 match. Other matches saw Team F, Team C, and Team G secure victories. G. Hasini and T. Sarayu were standout performers with the bat and ball

Shreyan Thipparthi, Sai Anshitha, P. Arunkumar, and Dinesh Reddy share the lead in the Open category, while seven players are tied in the juniors category after three rounds at the 234th Brilliant Trophy chess tournament

Rahul Radesh scored an unbeaten 85, leading Hyderabad to 295/7 on Day 1 against Rajasthan in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match. A crucial 117-run partnership with Rohit Rayudu helped Hyderabad recover after early wickets fell

Hyderabad District Collector, Ms. Harichandana Dasari, visited the SATG shooting range along with her daughter, touring various setups and participating in a live session. She emphasized modernizing facilities to support Telangana’s athletes and enhance shooting sports in the state

Residents of Elkathurthi and nearby villages in Hanamkonda district were surprised on Saturday when hundreds of chickens were mysteriously released in agricultural fields along the Elkathurthi–Siddipet highway. Villagers rushed to catch the birds, with some posing for photos and others quietly bagging their catch.

The Telangana Today–Namaste Telangana Auto Show opened in Khammam on Saturday at SR&BGNR College grounds, showcasing leading automobile brands and banking partners. Inaugurated by Telangana Publications General Manager (Advertisement) N. Surender Rao, the event aims to provide tier-II city customers with a convenient platform to compare and purchase vehicles.

Telangana’s government accounts for 2025 reveal mounting financial stress, with the fiscal deficit reaching Rs 45,139 crore by September, already 83.58 per cent of the annual target. Revenue collections stood at Rs 76,940 crore, far below projections, while expenditure touched Rs 89,394 crore, driven by salaries, pensions and subsidies.

Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar reacted sharply to the demolition of 46 Daari Maisamma temples in Ramagundam Municipal Corporation limits, issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to officials to rebuild the shrines. He warned that if the temples were not restored, he would personally visit Godavarikhani after the Jubilee Hills by-election and demolish structures of other religions.

Cotton farmers in Adilabad staged a protest on NH 44 against the Cotton Corporation of India for refusing to procure cotton citing high moisture content and limiting purchases to 7 quintals per acre. Police intervened and convinced farmers to withdraw

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar alleged that welfare hostels and residential schools have been neglected under the Congress, citing deaths and abuse, and credited former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao’s Rs 8,000 crore push for residential schools while urging accountability

GHMC began relocating 277 stray dogs from Hyderabad government hospitals following a Supreme Court order. The dogs will receive sterilisation, vaccination, and medical care at GHMC Animal Care Centres to ensure public safety in hospitals and other sensitive public areas

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy challenged Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to prove his allegations of a BJP-BRS nexus, calling the Congress government fake and a failure. He denied claims about Metro project hurdles and opposed demolitions under the Musi project

An auto-rickshaw driver from Siripuram KG village in Khammam district paid SSC exam fees for 20 students of the local ZP High School. Shaik Lateef has been supporting poor students for years, providing free rides and school supplies.

BRS leader T Harish Rao launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, branding his recent remarks as a "frustrated rant" and accusing the Congress government of policy failures, broken promises and covert ties with the BJP. He dismissed Congress’s investment claims, highlighted discrepancies in GST growth, and criticised the government’s handling of floods and student fee dues.

The proposed Koramenu (murrel) rearing project at Sripada Sagar Yellampalli in Mancherial, Telangana, remains stalled a year after receiving Union government approval. Locals and food enthusiasts had hoped the initiative would bring recognition to the district and the State. However, financial constraints have delayed the project.

Farmers at Narsingapur in Veenavanka mandal staged a rasta roko on the Karimnagar–Jammikunta road after police halted paddy weighing at a procurement centre. The protest ended after SI Avula Thirupathi allowed them to use labourers of their choice.

BRS leader Bodhan Mohammed Shakil Aamir alleged that Congress is pressuring Imams in Jubilee Hills mosques to ask Muslim voters to support their candidate in the November 11 bypoll. He urged the community to stay united and reject political manipulation

Senior BRS leader Cholleti Kishan Reddy died of a heart attack while dancing at a wedding procession in Pothireddypet village of Huzurabad mandal. Villagers said he had a history of heart problems and may have suffered a stroke triggered by loud music

Hyderabad Narcotics Police caught several students from a reputed hotel management college in Begumpet after confirming drug use on campus. Six students tested positive for marijuana and were sent for rehabilitation. Parents requested leniency, promising cooperation with police authorities

Around 46 sheep died after consuming poisonous food at Perkapalli village in Dharmaram mandal. BRS leaders visited the affected shepherds, while senior leader Koppula Eashwar promised to take up the matter with the District Collector for compensation.

A Hyderabad pensioner narrowly escaped losing his life savings after falling prey to a fake Punjab National Bank helpline scam. Cybercrime Police swiftly intervened, blocking ₹5 lakh of the stolen ₹10 lakh, and warned citizens against installing fake APK files