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Hyderabad: The Rachakonda Special Operations Team (L.B.Nagar) caught one person who was allegedly in possession of hashish oil and seized 1.12 kilogram of oil worth Rs 3.40 lakh. The man M Akhil (22) of BN Reddy Nagar Vanasthalipuram and a native of Nagarkurnool purchased the contraband from Sidari Balaiah, a native of Vizag in Andhra […]

Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday demanded the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for the alleged objectionable remark against Prophet Muhammad and said that the action should be taken against her according to the law of India. Owaisi further said that Nupur Sharma will be projected as a […]

Guntur: The Andhra Pradesh police on Saturday took into custody a suspect in arson at Secunderabad railway station during protests over Agnipath scheme. The suspect, Avula Subba Rao who is Director of Sai Defence Academy, was held by Guntur police in Khambam from where he was taken to Narasaraopeta here. He is being handed over […]

Hyderabad: World Boxing Champion Nikhat Zareen has called on Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) Chairman, Dr. B Janardhan Reddy here on Saturday. Dr. Janardhan Reddy who felicitated Nikhat Zareen said she had made the country proud by her achievement. He also felicitated her father Jameel Ahmed for encouraging and supporting the girl child to […]

Hyderabad: The annual Bonalu festivities this year will commence with Golconda Bonalu on June 30, followed by Secunderabad on July 17 and Hyderabad Bonalu on July 24. The works related to smooth conduct of Golconda Bonalu will commence on June 21 in the presence of Animal Husbandry Minister T Srinivas Yadav and a meeting to […]

Hyderabad: A youngster who sexually assaulted a minor girl and a TSRTC bus conductor who misbehaved with a passenger were among 44 persons caught by the She Teams in the last four weeks in Rachakonda Police Commissionerate. Officials said 19 minors too were caught. In one incident, R.Sravan (22), a painter from Hayathnagar was caught […]

Hyderabad: An extramarital affair allegedly led to the murder of news reporter Mohammed Iqbal at Rajendranagar on June 11, the police said. Four persons, including the victim’s wife, were arrested by the Rajendranagar police. The arrested persons were Mohammed Lateef, 32, Mohd Osman, 21, Shaik Sofian, 21, and Meraj Begum, 36, the victim’s wife. Mohammed […]

Hyderabad: The Jubilee Hills police on Saturday detained National Students union of India leader Balamuri Venkat while he was on way to the residence of Sangareddy MLA Jagga Reddy. According to the police, Venkat was going to Jagga Reddy’s house to assemble along with other NSUI leaders there, allegedly with plans of creating law and […]

Hyderabad: A group of Osmania University students held protests in front of the NCC gate demanding cancellation of the Agnipath recruitment scheme. Around a dozen odd students belonging to the Vidyarthi Yuvajana Samithi gathered in front of the university gate and raised slogans against the union government and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. They tried to […]

Hyderabad: The South Central Railways (SCR) has announced the cancellation of 34 MMTS services in the city on June 18 and 19. According to a press release issued here on Saturday, the cancelled MMTS trains include nine Lingampalli – Hyderabad services (Train Nos. 47129, 47132, 47133, 47135, 47136, 47137, 47139, 47138 & 47140), nine Hyderabad […]

Hyderabad: An Exclusive Natural Dye Handmade Exhibition S.A.L.T (Sustain. Act. Live. Transform.) Stories, is being hosted by India Handmade Collective (IHMC) at Craft Council of Telangana located in Banjara Hills. The IHMC was formed in November 2020 by a group of individuals working with artisan clusters, with an aim to improve sustainable practices in clothing. […]

Hyderabad: In the wake of widespread violence over the Agnipath Scheme across the country, Senior Telangana Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should tender his resignation for his incapability to handle the situation. Speaking to ANI, Rao said, “In last eight years 16 crore job has to come, you […]

Hyderabad: TRS Corporator from Khairatabad, Vijaya Reddy has joined Congress party and said she joined the party anticipating bright future. She is daughter of former Congress Legislative Party leader late P Janardan Reddy, popularly known as PJR. “I am joining Congress party to continue the legacy of PJR. It feels like returning to the home […]

Hyderabad: With growing protests against the Agnipath scheme, requests are pouring in from Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2022 aspirants for postponement of the entrance test scheduled for June 19. Several candidates from across the country have expressed their apprehensions over reaching the exam centres as railway and road transportation services have been disrupted due […]

New Delhi: Opposing the Centre’s Agnipath scheme, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Assaduddin Owaisi on Friday called it a ‘wrong decision’ saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to withdraw the Army recruitment policy, the way he revoked the three farm laws. “Agnipath scheme is absolutely wrong decision taken by the Government and […]

Hyderabad: Railway police have arrested 30 people in connection with the violence at Secunderabad railway station and were probing the alleged role of private defence academies training army job aspirants. Police suspect 12 of those arrested play a key role in arson and vandalism. Two accused who brought petrol and set afire train coaches have […]

Hyderabad: Friday’s violence at the Secunderabad railway station was allegedly premeditated with the protesters and tacit support from some others, who planned a day in advance to set ablaze trains as a mark of protest against the Agnipath scheme. Around 20 persons were arrested on Saturday. According to a senior Telangana police official, Avula Subba […]

Hyderabad: The sprawling grounds of Air Force Academy at Dundigal came alive on Saturday with a radiant graduation parade of 165 cadets triumphantly marching onto the field to be commissioned as officers in the Indian Air Force (IAF). The march-past on the ground, a synchronised drill, and thrilling aerobatics in the air by the IAF […]

Hyderabad: Industries Minister and TRS working president KT Rama Rao on Saturday reminded Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his assurance to deposit Rs.15 lakh into the bank accounts of citizens. Sharing a tweet of a news agency which read Indian funds in Swiss Banks rise 50 percent to 14 year high of Rs.30.5 crore on […]

Hyderabad:  The Railways maintained that the firing was necessitated as the protesters were allegedly advancing towards three locomotive engines in which around 10,000 litres of fuel was stocked. The Railways incurred a loss of Rs 20 crore due to the arson, they said. “The agitators after pelting stones on police personnel after gathering unlawfully in […]

Hyderabad: After adopting a convergence model this monsoon to resolve rain-related complaints by bringing various line departments under single roof and stationing them at the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Command Control Room at the head office, the civic body has now appointed officials to safeguard the lives and property during heavy rains. As a […]

Hyderabad: Was firing the right step to evade major loss of life and property damage after agitators went on the rampage at the Secunderabad Railway Station? Even as the firing by the Railway Protection Force, which resulted in the death of a teenager and injuring several others, has drawn criticism from various political quarters and […]

Hyderabad: Were the violence and arson at the Secunderabad Railway Station on Friday planned in advance? If not the violence, the protest at least was planned, with messaging platform WhatsApp having played a crucial connecting role, police sources say. At least 5,000 Army aspirants from Telangana who were awaiting the announcement of dates for written […]

Hyderabad: Whether it is for personal use or as an investment option, the non-resident Indians (NRIs) are showing a greater interest in investing in real estate ventures especially residential homes and/or commercial properties. The real estate sector which contributes to seven per cent of India’s GDP has always been considered a secured investment option not […]