- newBirthday outing ends in tragedy; girl, relative killed in Tank Bund accident
A six-year-old girl and her 41-year-old relative were killed after a speeding lorry hit them while they were crossing a road near Tank Bund in Hyderabad on Sunday night.
- 30 mins ago 5 Oct 26, 12:57am - - newRahul Gandhi ignored Indian Hero Captain Smit Machchhar, says Bandi Sanjay
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for not acknowledging the bravery of Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who allegedly thwarted a co-pilot's attempt to seize control of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight.
- 2 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 11:25pm - - newNCC cadets in Hyderabad pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, conduct cleanliness drive
NCC cadets of St. Ann’s High School, Petbasheerabad, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Jeedimetla village and conducted a cleanliness drive at Fox Sagar Lake. Sixty cadets participated, promoting cleanliness, civic responsibility, discipline and community service
- 3 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 10:46pm - - newThree killed in separate road accidents across Hyderabad
Three persons, including a 22-year-old motorcyclist, a tipper driver from Jharkhand and another biker, were killed in separate road accidents in different parts of Hyderabad since Saturday night.
- 3 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 10:19pm - - newBail grant rests solely with courts, prison authorities have no role: Telangana Prisons Department
The Telangana Prisons Department has dismissed allegations that the Superintendent of Central Prison, Chanchalguda, accepted a bribe to help a rowdy-sheeter secure bail and plan further attacks.
- 3 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 10:12pm - - newShoppers Stop Brings Its Dasara Collection to Life at a Special Fashion Showcase in Hyderabad
Shoppers Stop organised a Dasara-themed fashion showcase at Sarath City Mall in Hyderabad, presenting festive collections inspired by traditional celebrations and contemporary trends.
- 4 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 9:44pm - - newNehru Zoological Park marks Wildlife Week with snake awareness programme
As part of the 72nd Wildlife Week celebrations, Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad organised a snake awareness programme and a cloud photography exhibition on Sunday.
- 4 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 9:38pm - - newBanners outside Medicover Hospital target Revanth Reddy, two BRS activists arrested
The political confrontation between the ruling Congress and the Opposition BRS intensified after banners referring to an alleged Rs 13,200-crore Medicover Hospital transaction appeared outside the healthcare facility in Secunderabad.
- 4 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 9:29pm - - newHundreds offer Namaz-e-Istisqa in Hyderabad, pray for rain amid rainfall deficit
Hundreds of Muslims gathered at Chilkalguda Eidgah in Hyderabad on Sunday to offer Namaz-e-Istisqa, a special prayer seeking rain, amid a rainfall deficit and concerns over drought-like conditions.
- 4 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 9:09pm - - newAmazon Great Indian Festival sale 2026: Smartphone deals and prices announced
Amazon has announced smartphone deals ahead of its Great Indian Festival 2026 sale, beginning October 8. The offers include discounts on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, iPhone 16, Galaxy Z Fold7, Xiaomi 17 and other models, with EMI options on select phones
- 4 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 9:04pm - - newEC policies undermining voters’ rights, alleges Talasani Srinivas Yadav
BRSLP deputy leader and Sanath Nagar MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission's voter registration procedures for graduate MLC elections were creating confusion and adversely affecting voters' rights.
- 5 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 8:55pm - - newEkam Business Conclave 2026 brings over 300 entrepreneurs together in Hyderabad
Ekam Global Network hosted its 2026 Business Conclave in Hyderabad, bringing together more than 300 entrepreneurs, professionals and business leaders. The event featured networking, success stories, awards and a talk show with Nizamabad MP Dharmapuri Arvind
- 5 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 8:20pm - - newOCTOPUS, security agencies conduct mock drill at Mecca Masjid
Telangana Police’s OCTOPUS and other security agencies conducted a two-hour mock drill at Hyderabad’s Mecca Masjid late Saturday night. The exercise simulated an emergency requiring rescue and evacuation operations and assessed the agencies’ preparedness, response time and coordination
- 5 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 8:16pm - - newLucky Restaurant owner, others booked in counter-cases over Madhapur incident
Madhapur police have registered separate cases following an incident near Pillar No. 1723 involving alleged property damage and a subsequent protest by the family running a restaurant.
- 5 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 7:59pm - - newSringeri Sharada Peetham’s Samskara Shibira to be held in Hyderabad from October 11
Baala Bharati will organise an eight-day Navaratri Baala Samskara Shibira for children aged 8 to 15 in Malkajgiri from October 11 to 18. The free camp will feature prayers, stotras, stories, arts, crafts and Bommala Koluvu
- 6 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 7:47pm -
- newNew property tax regime comes into force in Hyderabad region under CURE Act
Property taxes in the Hyderabad region covered by the newly formed Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC) will be governed by the newly notified CURE Act, 2026.
- 6 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 7:30pm - - newTelangana schools to get 13-day Dasara vacation from October 10 to 22
Schools across Telangana will observe a 13-day Dasara vacation from October 10 to 22 and reopen on October 23. Junior colleges will also begin holidays on October 10, with Intermediate classes resuming on October 22 after examinations conclude
- 6 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 7:25pm - - newHyderabad declared India’s first ‘Formula-Free City’ at LAMBCON 2026 hosted by Yashoda Hospitals
The sixth South Asia LAMBCON 2026 concluded in Hyderabad with organisers unveiling the Deccan Declaration and announcing the city as India’s first ‘Formula-Free City’. The conference focused on breastfeeding, lactation support and expanding human milk banking infrastructure
- 6 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 7:18pm - - newMeet Danala Arya Vamshi, the man behind dignified farewells for the unclaimed bodies
A Hyderabad-based delivery executive and cab driver Danala Arya has been taking the responsibility of the final rites of unclaimed and orphaned deceased bodies in Hyderabad for more than a decade. So far, he has performed the last rites of over 400 deceased persons.
- 7 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 6:47pm - - newTelangana struggles to secure its share of river waters
Telangana is facing growing water stress after a deficient monsoon left reservoir storage sharply below last year’s levels. With 235 mandals declared drought-hit, the State faces mounting challenges over irrigation, drinking water, groundwater dependence and inter-State Krishna and Godavari water management
- 8 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 5:34pm - - newHyderabad delivery agent allegedly assaulted over late food order
A food delivery agent was allegedly assaulted by a couple at Vasavi Nagar in Secunderabad after an online order was delivered late. Karkhana police registered a case following the complaint and are examining CCTV footage as part of the investigation
- 8 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 5:30pm - - newHyderabad mahila mandalis face allegations over handling of matrimonial disputes
Some Hyderabad mahila mandalis face allegations of coercion, harassment and money demands while intervening in matrimonial disputes. Community members and social workers have called for trained counselling, lawful mediation and verification of complaints against organisations accused of misusing their welfare mandate
- 8 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 5:24pm - - newTelangana woman dies after truck rams car from behind in US
A 31-year-old woman from Mahabubabad district died after a truck rammed the car she was travelling in with a friend in Missouri, US. The woman, Daram Supriya, was reportedly returning home after closing her restaurant in St. Loui
- 8 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 5:03pm - - newFire breaks out at two furniture shops near Medchal Checkpost
A major fire broke out at two adjoining furniture shops near Medchal Checkpost in Hyderabad in the early hours of Sunday. Two fire tenders brought the blaze under control after an hour-long operation. Police suspect an electrical short circuit may have triggered it
- 9 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 4:01pm - - newTeneligliptin alert: CDSCO adds bullous pemphigoid to drug safety warning
CDSCO has alerted patients taking teneligliptin about bullous pemphigoid, a rare autoimmune skin condition, and directed drug companies to update safety information. Diabetologists advised patients not to stop medication without consulting doctors and to report unusual blistering rashes promptly
- 10 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 3:18pm - - newVice President Venkaiah Naidu releases multiple books at International Ink Bound 2.0
Former Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu stressed the need to preserve traditional values and cultural roots at a Hyderabad literary event. He also said cinema should combine entertainment with knowledge, humour and strong language while highlighting the relationship between literature and cinema
- 11 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 2:54pm - - newCyberabad civic body removes 265 encroachments along 14.47 km of roads
The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation removed 265 encroachments along 14.47 km of roads across 16 circles under its Walk-Free Drive. Officials said the exercise aims to improve pedestrian movement, road accessibility and public road usability, with regular inspections planned to prevent recurrence
- 11 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 2:43pm - - newKTR invited as guest of honour at US healthcare summit
BRS working president KT Rama Rao has been invited as distinguished guest of honour at TALHealthFest 2026, an international healthcare summit at the University of California, San Diego. The event will discuss AI, digital healthcare, innovation, personalised medicine and global access
- 14 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 11:46am - - newOCTOPUS, other security agencies conduct mock drill at Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad
Telangana Police’s elite OCTOPUS force and other security agencies conducted a two-hour mock drill at Hyderabad’s Mecca Masjid to assess emergency response, rescue, evacuation, preparedness and coordination. Officials said the exercise simulated a security emergency, with no actual threat reported
- 17 hours ago 4 Oct 26, 8:45am - - Family says man detained in temple incident is mentally unstable
The family of a man detained for allegedly throwing wooden pieces towards an idol at Sri Santoshi Mata Temple in Hyderabad's Dilsukhnagar area has said he has been suffering from mental health issues and was undergoing treatment.
- 1 day ago 4 Oct 26, 1:12am - - Cyberabad civic body plans to clear Gachibowli C&D waste mounds in two months
The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation has initiated efforts to clear two massive construction and demolition waste mounds along the IKEA-AIG Hospitals stretch in Gachibowli, which have drawn public criticism and environmental concerns.
- 1 day ago 4 Oct 26, 1:06am - - Malkajgiri civic panel clears drainage, lake restoration projects
The Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation's Standing Committee has approved a series of infrastructure and environmental projects, including drainage network upgrades, stormwater drain construction and lake restoration works.
- 1 day ago 4 Oct 26, 12:50am - - 2,700 unauthorised under-construction properties identified in Cyberabad limits
More than 2,700 unauthorised under-construction properties have been identified within Cyberabad civic body limits following an enforcement drive launched after a building collapse in Gachibowli that claimed two lives.
- 1 day ago 4 Oct 26, 12:39am - - Rewind: Who controls the political agenda
The ancient wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, Yudhishthira’s strategic restraint and Sun Tzu’s battlefield philosophy converge on one fundamental principle for the Opposition: never allow an adversary’s provocation to distract you from your purpose
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 11:45pm - - Osmania University researchers develop pollen-based nano-optical anti-counterfeiting system
Researchers at Osmania University have developed ‘PollenSignum’, a combinatorial pollen-based nano-optical authentication system designed to prevent counterfeiting and aid forensic verification of valuable articles.
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 11:38pm - - GHMC Standing Committee approves revised H-CITI project around KBR Park
The GHMC Standing Committee has approved a single elevated corridor from NFCL Junction near Punjagutta to Jubilee Hills Check Post under the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure Project.
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 11:22pm - - TGCHE hosts REACH 2026, focuses on higher education reforms and innovation
The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) organised the first edition of the Research, Education and Advancement Conclave (REACH 2026) in Hyderabad on Saturday to promote collaboration between academia and industry.
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 10:59pm - - Water supply to be hit in parts of Hyderabad on October 5-6
Water supply in several parts of Hyderabad will remain disrupted for 36 hours from October 5 due to repair and replacement works on the MS pumping main under the Krishna Drinking Water Supply Project Phase-II.
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 10:24pm - - Saturn opposition on Sunday, planet to appear brightest and closest to Earth in 2026
Saturn will be at opposition on Sunday, when Earth passes between the Sun and Saturn, placing the ringed planet directly opposite the Sun in the sky. The event will make Saturn appear its brightest to the naked eye and largest through telescopes, while remaining visible throughout the night.
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 9:34pm - - Cyberabad police to test counterflow bus lane in IT corridor
The Cyberabad Traffic Police are planning a trial of a counterflow Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system for TGSRTC buses on the congested JNTU-Hitec City-Raidurgam-Financial District corridor. The proposal, based on a traffic study conducted by FRIP and SCSC, aims to improve bus movement and capacity without major infrastructure changes.
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 9:21pm - - Telangana Express clocks ’50 years’ of connecting Hyderabad with Delhi
The Telangana Express, formerly known as the Andhra Pradesh Express, has completed 50 years of service since its launch on October 3, 1976. Introduced as a premier rail link between the Telugu-speaking region and New Delhi, the train has undergone significant expansion and technological upgrades over the decades.
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 8:10pm - - ABVP condemns Telangana police’s selective action against HCU cadre
The ABVP's HCU unit has alleged selective police action following a recent incident on the University of Hyderabad campus, questioning why purported victims were facing police action while the accused remained unchecked.
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 8:02pm - - Cyberabad She Teams nab 37 for harassing women during special drive
The Cyberabad She Teams conducted 116 decoy operations between September 26 and October 2, leading to the apprehension of 37 persons accused of harassing women in public places.
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 6:38pm - - TRSMA, Bharti Airtel Foundation to honour 30 teachers with CPD awards
The Telangana Recognised School Managements Association and Bharti Airtel Foundation will honour 30 teachers with CPD Teachers Appreciation Awards 2026 on World Teachers’ Day. The awards recognise teachers participating in a professional development programme benefiting around 4,000 educators
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 5:46pm - - BGUS seeks ex gratia for families who lost members during Ganesh immersions
Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi has sought financial assistance or ex gratia from the Telangana government for families who lost members during recent Ganesh immersion events. It also urged the government to bear medical expenses of those injured during the events
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 5:44pm - - Hyderabad: 49 foreign nationals identified for overstaying, visa violations
Hyderabad Police and the FRRO have identified 49 foreign nationals for allegedly overstaying or violating visa rules during a special verification drive. Twelve have been deported, while authorities are processing the remaining cases, police said, uncovering alleged drug and fraud-related activities
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 5:01pm - - Hyderabad Public School felicitates alumnus Prem Watsa during school visit
The Hyderabad Public School felicitated distinguished alumnus Prem Watsa during his visit to the institution. The occasion also marked the foundation stone ceremony for a new Junior School Block, which will be named after his father, former Principal M.C. Watsa.
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 4:29pm - - Seven more arrested over theft of Army firearms, ammunition in Bolarum
Seven more persons, including three serving Madras Regiment personnel and two alleged arms dealers from West Bengal, have been arrested over the theft of firearms and ammunition from the Army’s 20 Battalion at Bolarum. Police said no extremist links had emerged.
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 3:51pm - - Telangana schools: 20,000 teachers found away from classrooms on working days
Around 20,000 teachers in Telangana’s government and local body schools are away from classrooms on working days, records show. Over 11,000 were on leave and 4,160 were absent without leave on October 1, while thousands more are deployed elsewhere
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 3:49pm - - Telangana weather: Temperatures soar above 36 degrees Celsius as rain stays away
Telangana continued to experience unusually high temperatures on Saturday, with mercury levels touching 37 degrees Celsius in Jogulamba Gadwal. Hyderabad also recorded temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. IMD forecasts dry weather on Sunday, with light to moderate rain possible at isolated places Monday
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 26, 3:43pm - - Eight events to catch in Hyderabad this weekend, from BGMI and hip-hop to live music
Hyderabad has a packed weekend ahead with eight events spanning gaming, hip-hop, live music, film, electronic music and collectibles. From the BGMI Showdown and Seedhe Maut to ZAMNA and the Hyderabad Collectibles Show, there is something for everyone.
- 2 days ago 3 Oct 26, 12:59pm - - Three women killed, seven seriously injured in Ananthagiri hills bus tragedy
Three women were killed and seven others seriously injured after a private travel bus carrying around 54 passengers from Sangareddy district overturned on Ananthagiri Ghat Road in Vikarabad. The passengers were travelling to attend a funeral in Chintakunta village.
- 2 days ago 3 Oct 26, 12:25pm - - KTR expresses anguish over Vikarabad bus accident, directs BRS leaders to aid victims
BRS working president KT Rama Rao expressed anguish over the Vikarabad bus accident in which three persons were killed and several others injured. He condoled the deaths and directed party leaders to coordinate with officials and support victims.
- 2 days ago 3 Oct 26, 12:11pm - - RTC bus overturns on Ananthagiri Ghat Road, several passengers injured
Several passengers were injured after an RTC bus travelling from Tandur to Vikarabad overturned on Ananthagiri Ghat Road near Vikarabad on Saturday morning. Local residents and passers-by rescued the injured and shifted them to Vikarabad Government Hospital.
- 2 days ago 3 Oct 26, 11:48am - - KTR hails Telangana space-tech startups after payloads reach orbit
BRS working president KT Rama Rao congratulated Dhruva Space, TakeMe2Space, SatLeo Labs and EON Space Labs after their space technologies reached orbit aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9. He highlighted Telangana’s startup ecosystem and the role of T-Hub and T-Works.
- 2 days ago 3 Oct 26, 9:01am - - Two interstate drug peddlers held with 3.3 kg marijuana in Hyderabad
Two interstate drug peddlers from Jharkhand were arrested by the Charminar Task Force and Mailardevpally police at Aramghar in Hyderabad. Police seized 3.3 kg of marijuana worth Rs 1.8 lakh and said the accused had allegedly sourced the contraband from Jharkhand.
- 2 days ago 3 Oct 26, 12:29am - - Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Society marks 4,000 blood donation camps
The Hyderabad-based Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Society (TSCS) marked the milestone of conducting 4,000 voluntary blood donation camps by felicitating blood donors and volunteers.
- 2 days ago 3 Oct 26, 12:19am - - Unable to find work after moving back from UK, Hyderabad woman dies by suicide
A 35-year-old homemaker allegedly died by suicide at her residence in Kapra, Hyderabad, reportedly distressed over her inability to secure employment after returning from the UK.
- 2 days ago 3 Oct 26, 12:12am - - Young medico found dead in Miyapur hotel room
A 27-year-old postgraduate medical student pursuing Paediatrics at a medical college in Hanamkonda was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a hotel room in Hyderabad's Miyapur area.
- 2 days ago 3 Oct 26, 12:07am - - Rs 52,000-cr infrastructure works progressing rapidly in Hyderabad: Bhatti
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said infrastructure works worth Rs 52,000 crore, including roads, flyovers, bridges and water supply projects, were progressing rapidly in Hyderabad. He said the government plans to expand the Metro Rail network by 122 km under Phase-II.
- 2 days ago 2 Oct 26, 10:25pm - - Four cross-dressers held for extorting BMW owner in Hyderabad
The Jubilee Hills police arrested four men for allegedly posing as transgender persons and forcibly demanding money from motorists in Hyderabad. The action followed a viral video showing the group allegedly extorting a BMW owner near Road No. 45.
- 2 days ago 2 Oct 26, 9:17pm - - Tension at Dilsukhnagar temple after attack on deity idol
Tension prevailed at the Sri Santoshi Mata Temple in Hyderabad's Dilsukhnagar after a man allegedly attacked the idol of the presiding deity. Devotees apprehended the accused and handed him over to the police, while Hindu organisations staged a protest demanding strict action.
- 2 days ago 2 Oct 26, 8:49pm - - Madras Regiment Arms Theft: Police uncover wider illegal weapons network
Police probing the theft of Army weapons from the Madras Regiment in Secunderabad have uncovered details suggesting a planned operation allegedly orchestrated by former Army personnel Mallesha.
- 2 days ago 2 Oct 26, 8:19pm - - Amala Akkineni launches ‘Shiva Rupaya Vishnave: Part One’
Amala Akkineni launched S.S. Krishna Kiriti’s debut novel Shiva Rupaya Vishnave: Part One – The Warhorse and The Dancer. Published by Mayasabha Publications, the novel begins an eight-century literary-historical trilogy rooted in Telugu traditions and South Indian history
- 2 days ago 2 Oct 26, 7:53pm - - TGMC cracks down on quacks in Kalwakurthy, Amangal; multiple violations detected
The Telangana Medical Council conducted surprise inspections in Kalwakurthy and Amangal mandals and found several clinics, hospitals and diagnostic centres allegedly engaging in unauthorised medical practice. The inspections revealed instances of unqualified individuals and AYUSH practitioners allegedly prescribing allopathic medicines and treatments.
- 2 days ago 2 Oct 26, 7:45pm -