Telangana

Hyderabad’s Balapur Ganesh Utsav Samithi has recreated the iconic Puri Jagannath Temple as this year’s pandal. Around 70 artists worked for nearly a month on the Rs 40 lakh setup, adding sculptures and frames inspired by the Odisha temple.

Warangal numismatist Vaikunta Chary Ragi’s collection of rare copper coins highlights the role of religious imagery in South Indian coinage. Coins from the Thanjavur and Madurai Nayaka periods feature Ganesha, offering insights into the region’s religious and artistic traditions.

Corporate hospitals in Hyderabad are increasingly being viewed as high-value investments, with private equity firms valuing beds at Rs 1 crore to Rs 2 crore. Rising revenue per occupied bed, high occupancy and premium care units are changing the city’s healthcare landscape.

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar demanded a probe into the alleged attack on KT Rama Rao’s PA and PRO inside Saifabad police station. He accused the government and police of targeting the Opposition and sought FIRs and a special SIT.

Asifabad police arrested a man and his son for allegedly cultivating ganja as an intercrop in their cotton field. Police seized 1,245 plants valued at Rs 1.50 crore from Nagolkonda village and launched a probe to identify the masterminds.

Siddipet police arrested seven BRS leaders from Varadarajpur village for allegedly spraying turmeric water on Congress leaders heading towards former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao's residence. A court later remanded the accused to 15 days following their arrest in Vijayawada.

Telangana recorded 6.27 per cent retail inflation in August, the highest among major Southern States, with rural inflation at 6.79 per cent. The State has remained above 6 per cent for several months after moving sharply from deflation in 2025.

Residents and farmers of Rajoli and Vaddepally in Jogulamba Gadwal district staged a protest demanding service roads and entry and exit links to the Bharatmala Highway. They said poor connectivity was causing difficulties in reaching farms and transporting agricultural vehicles.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of pushing Telangana towards chaos following the alleged attack on his PRO and PA inside Saifabad police station. He warned that such incidents could escalate into lynching and street violence.

Seven BRS leaders from Varadarajpur were arrested for allegedly spraying turmeric water on Congress leaders heading to K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s residence. A court remanded them to 15 days in judicial custody following a police investigation.

BRS alleged that masked men attacked KT Rama Rao’s PRO and PA inside Saifabad police station during questioning, accusing police of complicity. The party demanded a judicial inquiry, preservation of CCTV footage, and action against the attackers.

Telangana Congress president Mahesh Kumar Goud criticised BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao over the alleged neglect of Dalit welfare and development. He questioned the implementation of Dalit Bandhu, sought a white paper on BRS promises and hit back at the BRS mock Assembly.

A 40-year-old man was allegedly murdered by a group of assailants following a dispute over a Ganesh idol pandal in Tukaramgate. Police said the victim had allegedly helped a woman marry her lover four years ago, angering her family.

A six-month-pregnant woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband following a dispute at Suryanagar in Alwal. Police said the man, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, initially claimed she had slipped in the bathroom before reportedly confessing.

A 34-year-old man died allegedly after a clash between Ganesh idol buyers and sellers in Pocharam IT Corridor police limits. His relatives and friends later protested on the Warangal-Hyderabad National Highway, demanding stringent action against five alleged attackers.

Heavy rain since Monday night submerged the underpass near Bible House in Secunderabad, bringing traffic to a halt. Waterlogging disrupted movement towards Tank Bund and other parts of Hyderabad, while HYDRAA DRF teams worked to clear stagnant water.

Heavy rains failed to deter devotees from visiting the 69-ft-tall Panchamukha Sankatahara Maha Ganapathi at Hyderabad’s Khairatabad pandal on Monday. Police made arrangements to manage the rush, while Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and his spouse attended the first pooja.

Vinayaka Chaturthi festivities began in Hyderabad on Monday amid cloudy skies and persistent drizzle. The weather department forecast light rain in Hyderabad and several districts over the next few hours, with moderate rain expected in Warangal, Hanamkonda and Jangaon.

An overhead electrical equipment failure was reported near Moulali on Sunday night after power lines reportedly snapped over a moving Intercity Express. The train was stopped as a precaution, while railway officials launched restoration measures. No casualties or injuries were reported.

Alwal police registered a POCSO case against eight persons following a complaint alleging the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl. Police said the girl was allegedly assaulted at multiple locations after being intoxicated, and efforts are underway to identify all those involved.

Heavy rains lashed Telangana under renewed active monsoon conditions, with Siddipet recording the State’s highest rainfall. Kondapak received 145.3 mm, while several Hyderabad areas, including Secunderabad, Bowenpally and Alwal, witnessed heavy rain and waterlogging in low-lying areas.

A Russell's viper was found at a government girls' residential school at Ensanpally near Siddipet on Sunday, triggering panic among students. Locals killed the snake before a snake catcher arrived, while students alleged inadequate protection allowed snakes and dogs to enter

Former minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of neglecting development and welfare in Telangana. He raised concerns over roads, power supply, government hospitals and irrigation, and alleged that projects sanctioned for Siddipet were being shifted elsewhere

The Telangana Medical Council inspected several clinics and nursing homes in Hyderabad on Sunday over alleged unauthorised medical practice. The inspections covered Nanakramguda, Serilingampally, Golconda and Rajendranagar. The council said it would examine records and take appropriate action.