The IREC 2026 international real estate conference has opened in Hyderabad, being held in India for the first time. Realtors, investors, developers, policymakers and proptech representatives from more than 35 countries are taking part. The three-day event will feature discussions on investment, technology, innovation and future opportunities in the global real estate sector. The gathering has brought leading figures of the world real estate industry onto a single platform.
Singer Rahul Sipligunj has denied reports that he would contest as an MLA candidate from the Goshamahal constituency on behalf of a party. Responding on Instagram, he said he is not entering politics and that there is no truth in the reports. He said he respects leaders of all parties, that he is an artist whose work is to entertain, that no party had invited him and he had met no one, and asked that the rumours stop. Sipligunj, a Bigg Boss winner, sang the Oscar-winning 'Naatu Naatu' in RRR with Kaala Bhairava.
The Khairatabad Maha Ganapati procession proceeded with grandeur from Friday morning in Hyderabad. Former Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender performed Teenmaar steps during the event. He danced along with women constables deployed on bandobast duty to the song 'Aaya Sher' from the film 'The Paradise'. His dance drew the attention of devotees, and hundreds of youths joined him in dancing. Journalist Sudhakar Udumula posted the video on social media on September 25, 2026.
The 'Global RISE 2026' business summit began at Taj Vivanta in Hyderabad, organised by SMBConnect. Hyderabad is the sixth venue in the 15-city domestic business tour. About 130 entrepreneurs and experts discussed free trade agreements, artificial intelligence and industrial growth. SMBConnect founder Sandeep Roy said the platform offers MSMEs opportunities to grow in international markets. Hyderabad Management Association president Sharath Maroju spoke. Special AI sessions were held with Heptik, along with panel discussions, and the 'Global RISE Awards 2026' were presented.
Hyderabad police have launched 'C-Mitra', a virtual helpdesk that lets cyber fraud victims complete the complaint process without visiting a police station, described as the first such system in the country. After a complaint on 1930 or the national cyber portal, virtual police officers call victims and send an AI-prepared draft. The signed copy must be sent by post, courier or drop box. A 24-member team works 8 am to 8 pm. Cases up to Rs 3 lakh will be registered as zero FIRs.
The first booster (glimpse) of 'George Krish', starring Sharwanand and directed by Sreenu Vaitla, was released on Thursday to mark the director's birthday. Sharwanand appears as 'George' in a Christian priest look and as 'Krish', a Hindu devotee. Miss India Manasa Varanasi is the female lead. Presented by Anil Sunkara, the film is produced by Ramabrahmam Sunkara under AK Entertainments, with music by Anup Rubens and cinematography by KV Guhan. Shooting is under way in Hyderabad, with a worldwide release set for January 14 as a 2027 Sankranti offering.
Metro services in Hyderabad have been extended until 1 am on the 25th and 26th of this month for the Ganesh immersion. Officials said the last train will depart from all stations at 1 am. The extension is intended for devotees taking part in the procession and other late-night travellers. Extra ticket counters and additional digital code scanning facilities have been provided at major stations to cut queue waiting time. Additional security and special staff are being deployed at Khairatabad, Lakdikapul, Assembly and MGBS stations.
Water Board Managing Director Ashok Reddy expressed concern that valuable drinking water is being wasted by washing floors and vehicles, leaving taps open unnecessarily and ignoring overflowing overhead tanks. Citing the El Nino effect, he advised economical use of water. Officials carried out surprise field inspections in the Jubilee Hills area, identified five consumers wasting drinking water and imposed fines. Officials were directed to conduct surprise inspections citywide during water supply hours.
Hyderabad ranks fourth among India's slowest-traffic cities in the latest TomTom Global Traffic Index, behind Bengaluru, Kolkata and Pune. The city's congestion level is 55.5%, with 10 km taking an average 32.7 minutes and 39.5 minutes during evening peak hours. Average vehicle speed is 23 km per hour. Residents lose 123 hours a year to traffic and, per Climate Central, 75 hours of sleep — about 198 hours in all.
Former ministers Harish Rao and Talasani Srinivas Yadav visited the Panchamukha Sankatahara Maha Ganapathi at Khairatabad on Thursday and performed special prayers. Harish Rao said the Khairatabad Ganesh is renowned worldwide and, along with Charminar and Golconda, is key to Hyderabad's brand image. He called the installation of the 69-foot clay idol significant and noted the 125-foot Ambedkar statue installed by KCR during BRS rule. He urged coordination during immersion to prevent a repeat of the Patancheru incident.
National Integration Day will be observed at Telangana Bhavan, the BRS central office, on Thursday. BRS working president KTR is scheduled to unfurl the national flag at 9:30 am, the party said. The programme was announced in information received from Hyderabad dated September 16. No other details or a list of leaders expected to attend were announced.
The Telangana High Court expressed displeasure over masked persons acting aggressively towards BRS working president KTR's PRO and media coordinator Mahesh alias Manikya Mahesh and personal assistant Mahender Reddy, who had attended questioning at Saifabad police station in a case over allegedly instigating workers during the Assembly session. Justice T Madhavi Devi on Wednesday directed police to preserve CCTV footage of the incident and provide protection to both. Notices were issued to respondents and the hearing adjourned by two weeks.
Statutory approvals and a traffic police NOC have been received for a skywalk linking LB Nagar metro station to the Vasavi Ananda Nilayam gated community, being built with 3,576 flats, Vasavi Group CMD Yerram Vijay Kumar said in a statement on Wednesday. Designed by IIT Hyderabad, the Rs 15 crore project must be completed in six months under an agreement with L&T Hyderabad Metro. Vasavi Avenues LLP and SR Infra and Developers will build it, with 10 main pillars alongside NH-65, plus ramp, lift and stairs.
Onion prices have risen in Hyderabad, with a kilogram now selling at Rs 70 to Rs 80, up from Rs 50 a week ago. Two months ago the rate was Rs 20 a kg, a threefold increase. Traders said onion is quoted at Rs 5,200-5,500 a quintal at the Malakpet agricultural market. They said arrivals are coming only from Maharashtra, with daily sales of 5,200-6,000 quintals, and attributed the rise to lower yields due to deficient rainfall and higher demand.
GHMC officials said Saturday that new drinking water pipeline works in Kukatpally division will begin Monday. A 14-kilometre pipeline will be laid at a cost of Rs 12 crore. Officials said the works would be completed in 90 days, and that one lane on Musapet Road would be closed from 10 am to 5 pm during this period. They said nearly 40,000 families would get improved water supply.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will begin a night-time garbage collection drive in Kukatpally and Miyapur from Monday. Trucks will operate on main roads between 10 pm and 5 am so that morning traffic is not obstructed. Officials said 40 new vehicles have been added for the drive. Residents have been asked to place waste outside their premises only after 9 pm.
TSSPDCL has announced a scheduled power shutdown in Kukatpally, KPHB and Miyapur from 10 am to 4 pm today for feeder maintenance. Supply will be restored earlier if the work finishes ahead of time. Residents are advised to store water and charge inverters and devices in advance.
HMWSSB has suspended drinking-water supply in Madhapur and Kondapur for 24 hours, from 8 am today to 8 am tomorrow, for an emergency pipeline repair. Residents are asked to store water in advance and can book a tanker on the board's helpline 155313 if needed.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has announced a night bus service connecting Uppal, LB Nagar and Dilsukhnagar with Gachibowli and HITEC City. Forty electric buses will run 10 pm to 4 am at 20-minute intervals from October 2, targeting night-shift IT workers. Fares are capped at Rs 60 for the full route, with a monthly pass at Rs 1,200. Officials expect 15,000 daily riders and plan a Secunderabad extension by December.
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has said the third phase of the Godavari drinking water project will supply an additional 172 million gallons a day to the city from December. The Rs 3,375 crore phase carries water 209 km from the Yellampally reservoir. Officials said it will end summer shortages in the western suburbs of Gachibowli, Kokapet and the Financial District, which have grown faster than existing supply.
