Telangana

Bhadradri Braves defeated Basara Vidyuts 37-32 to enter the semifinals, while Jogulamba Lions edged out Yadadri Yoddhas 42-39. Both teams secured spots in the last-four stage of the Yuva Telangana Kabaddi Championship

Don Bosco beat Secunderabad Club 63-47, but missed knockout qualification due to a negative points difference. Freestyle Ballers defeated SSBA Tarnaka 71-20 and advanced to the knockout phase of the championship

Warangal Police, in coordination with Khanapur police, seized around 750 kg of ganja valued at Rs. 3.81 crore and arrested four persons in connection with an interstate smuggling racket. The contraband was hidden in a forest area near Chilakamma Nagar following police vehicle inspections.

The fresh borrowings will push Telangana's total debt in the first five months of the current financial year beyond 50 per cent of the budgeted figure.

The draft voter list for Jubilee Hills Assembly Constituency lists 3.92 lakh voters. Citizens can raise claims or objections until September 17. The final list will be published on September 30. Voter details can be verified online or offline

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, while speaking at the YSR Memorial Award function, revealed that some individuals were attempting to gain influence by offering support under the pretext of loyalty. Drawing parallels with the late Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s era, he said true loyalty like that of K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao was rare.

Farmers’ protests over urea shortage intensified in Warangal and Khammam districts on Tuesday. Demonstrations included rasta roko, Vanta Vaarpu and long queues at PACS centres. Tension prevailed as farmers accused the Congress government of failing to address the fertiliser crisis

BRS activists staged widespread protests across the erstwhile Karimnagar district opposing the State government’s decision to order a CBI inquiry into the Kaleshwaram project. Alleging political vendetta, the party accused the Congress of using the probe to malign BRS chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao.

For the second day, the BRS held statewide protests alleging a Congress-BJP conspiracy to malign K. Chandrashekhar Rao and the Kaleshwaram project. Effigies were burnt, roads blocked and rallies staged, as leaders slammed the CBI probe as politically motivated

Hundreds of outsourcing staff from Telangana Model Schools staged a protest at the School Education Directorate in Hyderabad over unpaid salaries pending for six months. Employees, including physical directors and attenders, threatened an indefinite strike if dues are not cleared by September 8.

Singareni Collieries has announced aggressive new daily targets to recover production losses caused by recent heavy rains. CMD N. Balram has stressed boosting underground mining, reducing costs, enhancing coal quality, and accelerating project clearances.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau and IIIT Hyderabad have launched ‘Vyuha Labs’, a cyber innovation hub. It will bring together startups, researchers, and companies to work on new ways to fight cybercrime and improve cybersecurity across Telangana and India

KNRUHS has initiated the Stray Vacancy phase of web-based counselling for vacant MDS seats under MQ1 and MQ2 (NRI) quotas for the 2025–26 academic year. Eligible candidates can exercise web options from September 2 to 3 through the official portal. Seat allotments will be made based on merit and preferences.

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao suspended MLC K Kavitha for her remarks against senior leaders, sparking strong reactions across Telangana. Party cadres and leaders backed KCR, praising his decision to place the organisation’s interests above family ties

Preparations are in full swing for elections to 2,181 rural civic bodies across Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, and Asifabad districts, following a 1.5-year delay. The Congress, BRS, and BJP are in the fray to secure dominance in local governance.

A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband, an auto-rickshaw driver, in Kothagudem after repeated quarrels over his alcohol and betting addiction. The accused later surrendered to police. A case has been registered and investigation launched

A local court sentenced software engineer Swagat Kumar Bhoi to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman after promising marriage. The assault began in 2017. He threatened her when she insisted on marriage. A Rs 5,100 fine was imposed

Two men from Chandrapur, Maharashtra, were arrested in Kumram Bheem Asifabad for smuggling 1,050 miniature bottles of banned desi liquor worth Rs 63,000. The Task Force intercepted them on a tip-off and learnt they were supplying a local contact.

A transient female tiger, believed to have strayed from Maharashtra’s Tadoba reserve, has killed at least five cows in Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Locals demand compensation and safety measures, while Forest officials install camera traps and trackers to monitor its movement

The heaviest rainfall in 50 years from August 26 to 28 devastated Telangana’s irrigation network, damaging over 600 minor tanks and canals. Kamareddy, Sangareddy, Medak and Adilabad districts were worst hit, with more than 2.2 lakh acres of crops submerged

A premature baby born at 28 weeks and weighing 860g was saved by Sri Sri Holistic Hospitals in Hyderabad. After 50 days in NICU with treatment for sepsis, jaundice, and lung issues, the baby recovered well and was discharged

A Seerat-un-Nabi quiz was held in Suryanagar where children from different religions joined to learn about Prophet Mohammed's life. Bhanu Chandra and Sahith did very well. Winners got cash prizes. Important guests attended, praising the children’s efforts

The BRS Dubbak constituency unit, led by MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy, will hold a Chalo Mallanna Sagar programme on Wednesday to counter the Congress government’s move for a CBI probe into Kaleshwaram. The rally seeks to showcase Mallanna Sagar’s irrigation success

BRS activists staged a rasta roko at Manair bridge in Rajanna-Sircilla, protesting the PC Ghose Commission report on the Kaleshwaram project. They accused the Congress and BJP of targeting the party and opposed Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s call for a CBI probe