Telangana

BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind accused BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and late Maganti Gopinath of shielding drug users in the Jubilee Hills constituency. He alleged that the BRS was indulging in sympathy politics ahead of the bypoll and blamed it for fake voter enrolment.

Mallojula Venugopal Rao, Maoist spokesperson, and 60 others surrendered in Gadchiroli, marking a major blow to Left-Wing Extremism. Maharashtra CM Fadnavis welcomed them into mainstream society, calling it a key step towards peace and development in the region

KTR described the Jubilee Hills by-election as a fight between a decade of BRS development and two years of Congress misrule. BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha filed her nomination, seeking to continue her late husband’s work for the constituency.

A teacher at a government school in Koutala mandal allegedly assaulted a student for failing to read English alphabets. The child’s parents filed a complaint, and education officials have promised disciplinary action following an inquiry.

Rachakonda Police Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu has issued an externment order against rowdy sheeter K. Naveen Reddy of Abdullapurmet for his repeated involvement in violent offences. He has been asked to explain why he should not be barred for six months.

A 35-year-old woman was allegedly raped and robbed aboard the Santragachi Special Express between Guntur and Peddakurapadu on Monday night. Police have registered a case and launched a manhunt for the accused, who fled after jumping off the train.

A2H Chess Academy will conduct a children’s chess tournament at Kukatpally on October 19. The event will have categories from under-6 to under-16. For registrations, participants can contact S Subba Raju, FIDE Arbiter, at 9866702431

Rithwik Surya and M. Rakesh Yadav's centuries were the highlights of the HCA Division One Day League cricket championship. Meanwhile, D. Ajith Raja scored a massive 233* for Nizamabad in the B-Division two-day league

Sricharan Tej from Care Model High School won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess tournament with 11 points from 12 rounds. Leeladityavardhan and P. Harshit finished second and third. A detailed list of winners in various categories is included

Unidentified miscreants stole Rs 20 lakh from a parked Toyota Innova near Classic Garden Function Hall in Sangareddy. The victim, who had just sold his house, was reportedly tracked by the suspects. Police are reviewing CCTV footage

The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) will hold open under-19 women’s selection trials at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on October 15 and 16. Players born on or after 01.09.2006 are eligible. Registration starts at 9 am, with selections from noon

NIT Warangal will host its annual flagship technical festival, Technozion’25, on October 24–25. Launched in 2006, the student-led fest attracts over 7,000 participants nationwide and will feature innovation-focused competitions with a prize pool of Rs 2 lakh

Telangana Sports Minister V Srihari felicitated the State pickleball team for its impressive performance at the National Championship in Jammu and Kashmir. The team bagged multiple medals, including gold, silver, and bronze, showcasing the state’s rising sports potential

Hyderabad begins its Ranji Trophy campaign against Delhi with high hopes. Led by Tilak Varma, fresh from the Asia Cup, the team is confident after winning the Buchi Babu tournament. Hyderabad seeks improvement this season after a tough previous year

K T Vijay Krishna Kumar defeated K.S.R. Ch. Murthy Raju 8-1 in the 70 years & above singles first round at the B.S. Krishna Reddy AISTA veterans tennis tournament. Results across various age categories were also highlighted, with many close victories

Congress supporters, including Friends of Congress USA, express concern over Telangana unit’s alleged BJP-AIMIM influence, criticise the selection of Naveen Yadav for Jubilee Hills bypoll, and demand Labour Minister Vivek Venkatswamy act against BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar

Forest Minister Konda Surekha claims some Reddy leaders are trying to tarnish her reputation in Warangal, dismisses disputes over Medaram Jatara tenders, and says her remarks on actor Nagarjuna were misrepresented, asserting her focus remains on ministerial responsibilities

BRS senior leader T Harish Rao criticises the Revanth Reddy government for ignoring Andhra Pradesh’s Banakacherla project, alleging illegal Godavari water diversion, misleading letters, and failure to protect Telangana’s rights, urging immediate court action and political intervention

Telangana has urged the Central Water Commission to stop Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project, citing violations of interstate water-sharing agreements, potential submergence of Telangana villages, unauthorized diversion of Godavari water, and contravention of the GWDT Award and AP Reorganisation Act

The High Court heard a PIL seeking enforcement of statutory provisions for Parent-Teacher Associations and School Governing Bodies in all state, aided, and private schools, citing violations of the Telangana Education Act and undermining transparency

The High Court directed Principal Secretary of the Education Department to examine petitioner Durgam Ravinder’s concerns regarding Hyderabad Public School, including SC/ST hostels, reservations, fund utilisation, outsourcing, and heritage campus issues, and take a reasoned decision within three months

KT Rama Rao slammed Congress leaders for mocking BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha’s grief following her husband’s death. He called their actions “moral bankruptcy” and criticized the illegal case filed against her daughter, terming it a new low in Telangana politics

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of manipulating voter lists in Jubilee Hills, citing over 23,000 suspicious new entries. He announced the party will approach the Telangana High Court for investigation and corrective action

A 19-year-old from Sangareddy was arrested for cheating an engineering graduate of Rs.10.33 lakh using a fake social media profile. Cyber Crime police traced the accused to Andhra Pradesh and recovered Rs.3.63 lakh and a mobile phone