Telangana

IPS officer Y Nagireddy assumed charge as the new Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation, succeeding VC Sajjanar. Nagireddy is expected to focus on expanding connectivity, enhancing services, and strengthening the corporation’s operations

Saddula Bathukamma, the final day of the nine-day floral festival, was celebrated with grandeur in Karimnagar. Women and girls performed rituals, shared ‘Sathu Pindi,’ and participated in community events, while local authorities ensured facilities for smooth celebrations

Telangana local body aspirants face uncertainty ahead of the High Court hearing on October 8 regarding the 42% BC reservation government order. Campaign planning is affected, and parties are raising objections over allocation, creating tension among aspirants and political stakeholders

IPS officer Yogesh Goutam has assumed charge as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rajendranagar Zone, Cyberabad. He aims to strengthen investigation, crime prevention, and property offence management while ensuring effective law and order and citizen safety

As inflows from Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs eased and River Musi’s flow decreased, Hydraa teams began cleaning debris, mud, and sand from low-lying Hyderabad colonies. Roads were repaired, and a tragic death in Hayathnagar was reported

Telangana RERA has imposed penalties on three Hyderabad-based realtors for violating RERA Act. Jayathri Infrastructures, Krithika Infra Developers, and Sunrise Constructions were fined for unregistered projects, unregistered agreements, and non-registration of sale deeds

A 28-year-old man, Edurugatla Sathish, was killed in Rechapally, Jagtial, after posting a photo of a woman on social media. Police arrested four people, including the woman and a minor, following a complaint by Sathish’s father

Nearly 100 community members from Peddapalli protested alleged land fraud by releasing pigs into the homes of five accused property agents in Batwanpalli village, Adilabad. Victims claim fake documents were used to sell land, but no police case has yet been filed

Telangana Assembly Speaker began in-camera hearings on BRS disqualification petitions against 10 MLAs who defected to Congress. Proceedings, held under strict security, saw counsels cross-examining petitioners. BRS leaders demanded immediate disqualification, citing evidence of open defection

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar urged all political parties to file affidavits in the High Court supporting the Congress government’s move to provide 42 percent reservations to BCs in local bodies. He said Bills were passed and sent for presidential approval.

Hyderabad Black Hawks Team Principal Owner Kankanala Abhishek Reddy invited BRS working president K T Rama Rao to attend the team’s Prime Volleyball League Season 4 home matches at Gachibowli from October 2 to 26, presenting him with a jersey and gift box

BRS leaders staged a protest at Mindspace junction in Hyderabad demanding continuation of the Airport Express route under Metro Rail Phase II. Police detained several leaders, including P Karthik Reddy, as the party vowed to intensify its agitation against project delays

Hyderabad Police held a high-level meeting with top Telugu film industry leaders after busting a major piracy racket. Officials detailed theatre and digital piracy methods, named key portals, and urged stronger cybersecurity, surveillance, and forensic tools to protect films from massive losses

Pathipaka Manideep, an Intermediate second-year student from Mandamarri in Mancherial district, has been selected to play in a national-level football tournament to be held in Srinagar from October 2 to 12 after excelling in a recent state-level competition in Jangaon.

Born in India and raised in UAE, the young astrophysicist turned a childhood fascination with the night sky into research on hidden black holes

Telangana gram panchayat workers staged a dharna in Khammam demanding payment of four months’ pending salaries and a minimum wage of Rs.26,000. Union leaders accused the Congress government of neglecting their plight during the festive season and warned of statewide protests

Andhra Pradesh GST officer Siddharthi Subhas Chandrabose was suspended for posting Amaravati flood photos on Facebook, sparking debate on administrative overreach, selective enforcement, and freedom of expression, highlighting tensions between bureaucratic discipline and democratic dissent in the Naidu government

Hyderabad Traffic Police has issued diversions for Saddula Bathukamma on Sept 30 from 2 PM to 11 PM. Roads near Tank Bund and PVNR Marg will be affected. RTC buses are rerouted. Citizens are advised to avoid the area

BRS leader Banoth Ravi, alias Army Ravi, attempted suicide in Khammam alleging harassment by Congress leaders and police. In a selfie video, he accused Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s followers and police officials of plotting to kill him and filing false cases.

Police invoked the PD Act against Jawade Krishna of Adilabad for duping unemployed youth by promising jobs through his micro-credit agency. He allegedly collected Rs. 20,000 each from nearly 300 candidates and has been sent to Cherlapalli Central Prison

Munugode MLA has accused the Congress government of failing to consult legislators and farmers over the proposed Regional Ring Road. He alleges influential leaders are buying land along the project and demands proper discussions before alignment finalisation

Hyderabad police arrested Cyrus Percy Hormusji in Goa for a Rs 6 crore fraud. He and a partner ran Fibwave Analytics, promising big returns. They stopped payments in May 2024. Over 50 people may have lost money. Investigation is ongoing

With Telangana’s local body elections approaching, leaders from the Congress and BJP are switching to the BRS in large numbers. Led by KT Rama Rao, the party is strengthening its grassroots network and positioning itself as a strong contender in upcoming polls

Hyderabad Cybercrime police busted a major movie piracy network, arresting five men involved in leaking new Telugu films. The racket caused Rs 22,400 crore loss to the industry in 2023. Pirated films were traced to hacked servers and theatre recordings