Telangana

Labour Minister G. Vivek drew flak in Chennur after distributing ₹20,000 each to 46 Congress workers ahead of Dasara. Party activists and rivals alleged favoritism, accusing him of sidelining many who contributed to his election victory.

The Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Yadagirigutta will remain closed from 12 noon on Sunday due to the lunar eclipse. Authorities said darshan will resume at 3:30 am Monday after purification rituals, followed by regular poojas.

A GHMC contract sweeper was killed on Sunday morning after being run over by a tusker vehicle while sweeping the road at Basheerbagh. Police shifted the body for postmortem, registered a case, and launched an investigation into the incident.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi announced support for Opposition vice-presidential candidate and retired Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy. Owaisi said Telangana CMO sought AIMIM’s backing, calling Reddy a “fellow Hyderabadi and respected jurist” ahead of the September 9 election.

Actor Allari Naresh returns to his comic roots with #Naresh65, a fantasy-comedy directed by Chandra Mohan and produced by Annapurna Studios and Hasya Movies. The film was launched with a grand pooja in Hyderabad, drawing big names from the industry

The Ganesh immersion procession in Hyderabad’s Old City started late, with Balapur Ganesh crossing Charminar around 3 PM. Despite police urging early starts, many idols were delayed. Heavy security, including RAF deployment, was arranged in sensitive areas for smooth movement

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

SR University, Warangal, secured a spot in the top 100 of the NIRF 2025 engineering category, its fourth consecutive year in the list. The Chancellor said it was the only private university from Telangana to achieve this distinction

DGP Dr Jitender said Ganesh idol immersions across Telangana were going on peacefully. He reviewed arrangements from the Control Room and confirmed the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh was immersed before 2 pm, with large-scale immersions at PVNR Marg and Hussain Sagar proceeding smoothly

The 11-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival concluded on Saturday with the immersion of nearly 6,000 idols across Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts. Grand processions, Kolatam dance, devotional music and tight police security marked the celebrations

A 20-year-old youth, Mohammed Basith, who was kidnapped from Shantinagar in Bhupalpally on Friday, was found murdered in Mulugu forest on Saturday. Police suspect financial disputes led to the crime. Three men have been named in the complaint

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

MRPS founder Manda Krishna Madiga accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil its promise of raising pensions to Rs 4,000. He announced a series of protests, including a Collectorate siege and highway blockade, to press the demand

Burma Burma’s ‘From Burma, With Tea’ celebrates the soul of Burmese tea culture with a limited-time menu of pulled teas, iced brews, and flavourful bites. Available across all outlets from September 1–30, it’s a monsoon experience to savour and share

CIFA advisor P Chengal Reddy blamed the union government for the urea shortage affecting Telangana’s Kharif farmers. He said poor planning, lapses in coordination and reliance on urea have hit productivity, urging India to adopt biotech farming practices like other countries

Five persons were booked in Adilabad for harassing women during Ganesh Chaturthi festivities on Friday night. The SHE Team detained the accused while patrolling in plain clothes. Police urged women to call Dial 100 or 8712659953 in emergencies

Prof Sanket Goel, Birla Chair Professor and Head of CREST at BITS Pilani Hyderabad, has received the National Award to Teachers 2025 for excellence in teaching and research. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi

At least 40 students at Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University in Koti have reportedly fallen victim to a suspected cyber-fraud involving phone hacks and suspicious calls. Police are investigating a possible internal data breach and have not ruled out blackmail or insider involvement

The suspicious death of contractor Gadiparthi Srinivasa Rao in Khammam district sparked protests in Yellandu. His family alleged he was duped of Rs 2 crore by former municipal chairman Dammalapati Venkateswara Rao and held him responsible for the suicide

To handle festive crowds, South Central Railway has launched a crowd management strategy at Secunderabad station. With over 2 lakh daily passengers expected, measures include alternate train routes, new waiting zones, metro connectivity, and a 24x7 control room for safety and coordination

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

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Thousands of devotees gathered on Saturday to bid farewell to the 69-ft Khairatabad Ganesh idol. After a long procession and final prayers, the 300-tons idol was immersed in Hussain Sagar at 1.30 PM using the Baahubali crane

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.