Telangana

Hyderabad residents can witness a rare total lunar eclipse or ‘Blood Moon’ on September 7, starting at 8:58 PM. The red moon phase will begin around 11 PM and last till 12:22 AM. The full eclipse ends at 2:25 AM

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

Irrigation expert V Prakash Rao said the Ghose Commission report on KLIS pointed to procedural and technical lapses but made no mention of corruption. He defended the project’s cost escalation as justified and asked Kavitha to prove her graft allegations

A 57-year-old Hyderabad woman nearly died after a betel nut slipped into her airway during sleep. She was rushed to Kamineni Hospitals with severe breathing distress. Doctors removed the object via bronchoscopy, saving her life despite multiple pre-existing health conditions

A Nalgonda POCSO Court sentenced a man to 22 years of imprisonment for raping a minor in Dhonipamul village. The convict was fined Rs 35,000, with the court ordering Rs 10 lakh compensation for the victim’s rehabilitation

Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) across Telangana staged a protest at the Health Commissioner's office in Koti, demanding regularisation of their jobs, fair pay, and job security. They accused the government of ignoring election promises and creating unrealistic work expectations

Internal rift surfaced in Karimnagar Congress as MLA Dr Kavvampally Satyanarayana’s followers staged a protest against in-charge Velichala Rajender Rao. They objected to the MLA’s photo missing from flexis displayed for Ganesh festival, sparking dissent within the party ranks

Public health experts and anti-tobacco activists have criticised the GST Council’s decision to cut GST on bidis from 28% to 18%, even as taxes on cigarettes and cigars were raised to 40%. Experts warn this undermines India’s tobacco control efforts.

A government teacher in Sukutupalli village, Jainoor mandal of Asifabad, was suspended on Thursday for attending school in an inebriated state. Tribal welfare officials said action followed a village complaint and warned of strict measures against negligent teachers through surprise inspections.

A woman farmer, Mannemma, collapsed while waiting in a long queue for urea at Tileru PACS in Narayanpet on Thursday. She was rushed to hospital and is stable. Meanwhile, officials began applying indelible ink to farmers to curb repeat entries.

Ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s visit to flood-affected Kamareddy, several BRS leaders including Gampa Goverdhan and Jajula Surender were placed under house arrest. Police action came amid BRS criticism over the CM’s delayed ground visit after last week’s aerial survey.

A 23-year-old man, Saif alias Royal Saif, was stabbed multiple times following an argument at Attapur in Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, on Wednesday night. He is undergoing treatment at Osmania General Hospital. Police have registered a case and launched a manhunt.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Aryan Singh, COO of Capital Protection Force Pvt Ltd, in connection with a Rs 792 crore Falcon invoice discounting scam. Investigations revealed Singh colluded with mastermind Amardeep Kumar, diverted funds, and personally gained Rs 2.88 crore.

Puneri Paltan defeated Bengal Warriorz 45-36 in Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 at Vizag. Skipper Aslam Inamdar, Aditya Shinde, and Vishal Bhardwaj shone, neutralising Devank Dalal’s 17-point effort

Sukant Kadam has achieved the World No.1 ranking in the SL4 category, powered by consistent international performances, including gold at the Spanish Para-Badminton International 2025, as he eyes the 2026 Asian Games

Jogulamba Lions defeated Bhadradri Braves 35-21 in the Yuva Telangana Kabaddi Championship final. Raju and Naveen starred for the winners, who received ₹1 lakh prize money. Yadadri Yoddhas finished third

The Telangana Rifle Association felicitated K. Tanishq Muralidhar Naidu and Esha Singh for their achievements at the Asian Shooting Championship. Tanishq won gold and bronze, while Esha earned a bronze

Selections for Telangana State Civil Services teams will take place at district level on September 6 and state level on September 9 and 10 at Gymkhana Ground, LB Stadium

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

With the implementation of a new indirect tax system (5% and 18% slabs) essential items, from milk and dry fruits to footwear and fertilisers, will become cheaper starting September 22. Meanwhile, sin goods like tobacco and sugary drinks face a steep 40% GST, with stricter valuation norms.

Senior ophthalmic anaesthesia specialist Dr Raja Narsing Rao from Hyderabad has been invited to speak at the British Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Conference in London. He will present on eye care challenges in newborns and premature babies, highlighting India’s growing preterm blindness risk

In a sweeping reform, the GST Council has rationalised India's tax structure by reducing four tax slabs to two—retaining only the 5% and 18% rates. While essential items like snacks and personal care products have seen a steep drop in GST, the rates on tobacco and sugary goods have been raised to 40%.

BJP State president N Ramchander Rao criticised the Congress-led Telangana government for failing to fulfil its pre-election promises, leading to public discontent. Addressing party leaders in Karimnagar, Rao alleged that the Congress sought to delay local body elections out of fear of defeat.

BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar slammed the Congress government in Telangana for failing to clear Rs. 8,000 crore in fee reimbursement dues, leaving lakhs of students in limbo.He warned of mass protests if the arrears are not paid to the students immediately.