Hyderabad News Digest
Telangana has drawn up an action plan to tackle a possible Super El Niño crisis, while state politics and the Supreme Court also drew attention today. Local coverage spans policing, power supply, and government tenders.
Hyderabad Today
Telangana Police Arrest Drug Supplier in Goa
Telangana police arrested a drug supplier in Goa after a seven-day search, according to The Times of India.
DGP Commends Malkajgiri Police on 17 Cases
Telangana DGP C V Anand praised Malkajgiri police for cracking 17 key cases and stressed the importance of night patrols.
Telangana Drafts Plan for Possible Super El Niño Crisis
The Telangana government has drawn up an action plan to tackle a possible Super El Niño crisis. The headline does not specify the measures included.
Harish Blames Congress Government for Power Crisis
Harish has blamed the Congress government in Telangana for the state's power crisis.
Construction Firm Alleges 15% Commission Demand for Tenders
A Hyderabad construction firm alleges it faced demands for a 15% commission to secure tenders from the Telangana government.
TGSPDCL Engineer Caught Accepting Bribe
A TGSPDCL assistant engineer in Hyderabad was caught red-handed accepting a Rs 1.2 lakh bribe, according to ANI.
Contract University Teachers Protest for Regularisation
Contract university teachers staged a dharna outside the TGCHE office in Hyderabad, demanding regularisation and equal pay.
Sridhar Babu Invites Tamil Nadu Industry to Invest
Telangana minister Sridhar Babu invited Tamil Nadu industry to invest in Telangana, according to The Hindu.
Dasara Season Could Push Telangana Liquor Sales Past ₹1,000 Crore
Dasara spending is likely to drive Telangana liquor sales beyond ₹1,000 crore, according to The Times of India.
Hyderabad Police Warn Against Phone Use While Driving
Hyderabad police issued a warning against using mobile phones while driving.
Raghu Vamsi Group Signs MoU With University of Sheffield AMRC
Hyderabad's Raghu Vamsi Group has signed an MoU with the University of Sheffield's AMRC, according to The Hindu.
India News
Supreme Court Voids Yes Bank's $880 Million AT-1 Bond Write-Off
India's top court has voided Yes Bank's $880 million write-off of AT-1 bonds, according to Reuters.
Ladakh Talks Inconclusive; Next Meeting Set for October 22
Talks on Ladakh ended inconclusively, and the next round is scheduled for October 22, according to The Times of India.
Panel Seeks Citizen Input on Demographic Shifts
A panel is seeking citizens' inputs on what it describes as 'unnatural' demographic shifts, according to The Times of India.
Protesters Plan Return Despite Police Crackdown
Protesters linked to CJP and Abhijeet Dipke, known as India's 'cockroach' protesters, are set to return despite a police crackdown, according to BBC.
Supreme Court Hears Rahul Gandhi's Election Commission Plea
India's Supreme Court heard a plea filed by Rahul Gandhi concerning the Election Commission. Chief Justice commented on Gandhi's Supreme Court march in remarks reported by NDTV.
Court Challenge Over Order for Imran Khan to Leave India
Actor Imran Khan is challenging in the Bombay High Court an order asking him to leave India over an election protest, according to NDTV and Variety.
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