Ganesh Visarjan Draws Crores of Devotees Across Telangana as Hyderabad Faces Cyber Fraud and Job Fair News
Hyderabad closed out the Ganesh Chaturthi season with a visarjan of extraordinary scale, with over four lakh idols immersed across Telangana and tens of lakhs of devotees turning out at landmark pandals. The city also saw significant news in civic affairs, law enforcement, and public safety, including a major cyber fraud case, an upcoming job fair at Hitec City open to SSC graduates, and a highway bus incident in which all passengers escaped unharmed.
🪔 Over four lakh Ganesh idols immersed across Telangana
Hyderabad and Telangana concluded the Ganesh Chaturthi festival with a visarjan of remarkable scale as over four lakh Ganesh idols were immersed across the state. The event marked the end of the ten-day celebration that is among the most significant in the region's cultural and religious calendar. Official estimates placed the number of devotees who visited the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh at nearly 30 lakh, while the Balapur Ganesh attracted approximately 15 lakh visitors. Long queues of idols lined Tankbund Road as processions made their way toward Hussainsagar for immersion. The New Indian Express, reporting on September 27, 2026, captured images of idols waiting in queue along the route leading to the lake. Ganesh Chaturthi culminates each year in the ceremonial immersion of clay idols into bodies of water as devotees bid farewell to Lord Ganesha. Hyderabad's celebrations are recognized for their scale and emotional depth, with communities across the city dedicating considerable effort to the creation and decoration of idols, some of which are monumental in size. The Khairatabad and Balapur pandals draw some of the largest crowds in the state year after year, with the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh in particular functioning as one of the most iconic centerpieces of Hyderabad's festive calendar. The immense turnout this year underscores the festival's enduring significance to the city's residents. [4]
🎓 Mega job mela at Hitec City on September 29 for SSC candidates
A mega job fair is scheduled for September 29 in Hitec City, Hyderabad, running from 8 am to 1 pm. The event is open to candidates who have completed their SSC, or Secondary School Certificate, qualification — broadening the pool of potential attendees beyond those holding advanced academic credentials. Companies from the pharma, healthcare, IT, education, and banking sectors are expected to participate. Hitec City, Hyderabad's major technology and business hub, serves as the venue for the fair, making it accessible to job seekers from across the metropolitan area. The event represents a significant opportunity for entry-level candidates to engage with employers from five distinct industries in a single location within a compressed time window. Telangana Today reported the development on September 26, 2026, noting that the mela is designed with SSC-qualified candidates specifically in mind — a group that often faces limited structured recruitment pathways in a market where higher educational qualifications are more commonly required. The September 29 date makes this a near-term opportunity for anyone still planning to attend. Job fairs of this type serve an important function in connecting larger organizations with broader entry-level talent pools and in helping candidates from varied educational backgrounds find structured pathways into organized employment across Hyderabad's diverse industrial base. [3]
🗳️ Owaisi pushes back on move to downgrade Hyderabad GPO status
AIMIM president and Hyderabad Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi has urged the Union Ministry of Communications to retain the Hyderabad General Post Office's classification as an independent Group 'A' office, opposing a proposed administrative downgrade. The ANI report, dated September 26, 2026, noted that Owaisi's intervention targets a change that, if enacted, would reduce the GPO's standing within India's postal administrative hierarchy. Hyderabad's GPO currently holds Group 'A' status, which carries a level of administrative independence and staffing designation distinct from lower-tier postal offices. Owaisi argued for preserving this classification, framing any downgrade as an unnecessary step that could diminish the GPO's capacity to effectively serve a major metropolitan area. The AIMIM chief represents the Hyderabad constituency in the Lok Sabha and has a consistent record of advocating on local administrative and infrastructural matters that affect city residents. His opposition to the GPO reclassification reflects a broader concern about maintaining institutional capacity and public service levels in Hyderabad. The question of how to classify and resource key public infrastructure in rapidly growing urban areas such as Hyderabad — where population and service demands continue to increase — remains a recurring point of civic debate. [5]
Borabanda woman arrested under Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act
A 45-year-old woman identified as Vemula Sarala was arrested by Borabanda Police in Hyderabad on Saturday, September 26, under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act. The arrest was carried out on orders issued by Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar. According to the police, Sarala had been operating an illegal belt shop within the limits of the Borabanda Police Station for several years and had also accumulated multiple cases related to the unauthorized sale of liquor. A belt shop is a term for an unlicensed liquor outlet, typically operating from informal premises without a valid excise license. The Siasat Daily reported that police invoked the Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act on the basis of Sarala's continued and repeated involvement in unlawful activities that authorities considered a threat to public order. The Hyderabad Police issued a statement warning that anyone running an illegal belt shop or selling liquor without proper licensing would face action under the Telangana Excise Act. Authorities made clear that such operations within the Borabanda station area would not be tolerated. The arrest reflects ongoing law enforcement efforts in Hyderabad to curb illegal liquor trade operating outside the regulated excise framework and to address the broader public order concerns associated with unregulated liquor outlets in residential and commercial neighborhoods. [6]
Hyderabad man loses Rs 3.73 crore in fake investment scheme
A Hyderabad man aged around 40 reportedly lost nearly Rs 3.73 crore after falling victim to a fraudulent investment scheme that first approached him through a WhatsApp advertisement. Telangana Today, reporting on September 26, 2026, said the man made 1,106 separate transactions over a period of nine months, consistently transferring money into the scheme before the fraudulent website eventually went offline and the perpetrators disappeared with the funds. The WhatsApp-based approach used by the fraudsters is a method increasingly common among cyber criminals targeting individuals in Indian cities, where messaging app penetration is high and investment-related solicitations via personal messaging can appear credible. The scale of the financial loss — nearly Rs 3.73 crore executed through more than a thousand individual transactions — illustrates both the sustained nature of the deception and the difficulty victims face in recognizing such schemes while they are ongoing. Fraudulent investment schemes of this type typically operate by creating professional-looking websites, promising above-market returns, and allowing small early withdrawals to build trust before the operators vanish with accumulated deposits. Hyderabad has seen a rise in reported cyber fraud cases in recent years. Residents are advised to approach any investment opportunity received through social media or messaging platforms with caution and to verify schemes with official regulatory bodies before committing funds. [7]
Sleeper bus veers off Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway, all 30 passengers safe
Thirty passengers escaped without injury early Sunday when a sleeper bus operated by Prem Travels veered off the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway and crashed into roadside bushes near Borralagudem Stage in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district. The incident occurred in the early hours of September 27, 2026. Telangana Today reported that police launched a formal inquiry into the cause of the accident, with driver fatigue identified as a suspected contributing factor. All thirty passengers aboard the vehicle were unharmed, a fortunate outcome given that a sleeper bus losing control on a national highway at night carries significant risk of serious injury. Sleeper buses, which allow passengers to travel in flat berths rather than conventional seats, are a widely used mode of overnight travel between Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh destinations such as Vijayawada. The Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway is one of the busiest inter-city road corridors in the region, with heavy passenger bus traffic operating around the clock. Driver fatigue has been flagged as a contributing factor in accidents on this route on previous occasions, raising continuing questions about rest requirements and scheduling practices for operators of overnight long-haul bus services. Police have initiated proceedings to establish the precise cause of the incident and to determine whether any regulatory requirements governing driver rest periods or vehicle operations were violated. [8]
Sources: [4] The New Indian Express · [3] Telangana Today · [5] ANI News · [6] The Siasat Daily · [7] Telangana Today · [8] Telangana Today