Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A courier who was trying to board an inter-state bus with 20 kg ganja near Begumpet was caught and the contraband was seized by the city police. According to Chandana Deepti, Deputy Commissioner of Police, North Zone, the suspect identified as Lokesh Kumawat, a resident of Ajmer, Rajasthan, tried to get into a privately […]

Hyderabad: In view of the heavy rains that have been lashing the city for the last couple of days, Animal Husbandry Minister, T.Srinivas Yadav urged people to stay home and venture out only in unavoidable circumstances. The Minister cited weather reports that forecast heavy rains for another two days and appealed people to stay alert […]

Hyderabad: In view of the heavy rains, two gates each of Osman Sagar and Himayath Sagar are to be lifted on Sunday. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has been monitoring the water levels at these two reservoirs and took the decision to lift the gates at 6 pm today in anticipation […]

Hyderabad: In view of as red alert being sounded by the Meteorological Department for three days, from Sunday to Tuesday, regarding heavy rains in the city, the Hyderabad Police urged citizens to avoid non-essential travel. A lot of flooding, overflowing of rivulets and lakes, roads getting cut are expected which will throw regular life out […]

Hyderabad: The surgeons at city-based MAA ENT Hospitals have successfully conducted six cochlear implant surgeries to young children in a single day, a press release said. Led by senior ENT surgeon and MD of MAA ENT Hospitals, Dr . KR Meghanadh, the team of surgeons conducted the implants the children, most of whom were from […]

Hyderabad: Hyderabad based Ashwin Kumar Uppala, a 21-year-old electronics and computer engineering student at Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology (SNIST), has been named to Major League Hacking’s (MLH) Top 50 list of the organization’s most inspiring community members. The awardees were chosen for their outstanding contributions to the tech ecosystem and STEM education (Science, […]

Hyderabad: An engineering student who went missing from the city three days back has been traced to Mumbai. According to information available, Varshini, a BTech student of an engineering college in Kandlakoya of Medchal district, was reportedly dropped by her relatives for an exam at the college on July 7. However, she left the campus […]

Hyderabad: With heavy rains lashing across the State, the State Government has directed the district Collectors to set up control room in the Collectorates and monitor the situation regularly. Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on Sunday held a video conference with the Collectors of all districts and took stock of the situation. He directed the Collectors […]

Hyderabad: Eid-ul-Adha popularly known as Bakrid is being celebrated with fervor across the city on Sunday. Scores of Muslims attended the Eid congregational prayers at various Eidgahs and mosques across the city despite rains. The major congregations were witnessed at Mir Alam Eidgah, Qadeem (old) Eidgah Madannapet, Mecca Masjid, Hockey Grounds at Masab Tank etc. […]

Hyderabad: Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh M. Bhagwat issued an order placing Malkajgiri CCS Sub-inspector Vijay Dharawath under suspension in connection with a rape and cheating case booked against him at Miryalaguda in Nalgonda district. Following a case of rape and cheating of a woman against Dharawath, the commissioner ordered an inquiry into the incident led […]

Hyderabad: Many delay their visit to the diagnostic centre for tests due to the needle phobia that they have. Coming to the rescue of such people, city-based BlueSemi has launched a device called EYVA that can give readings of vitals without a needle prick. The non-invasive consumer health technology gadget – that fuses sensors, AI […]

Hyderabad: A 3,000-strong police force will be deployed at various Eidgahs and important mosques in the city for the Eid ul Adha prayers on Sunday. The largest congregation is expected at the Mir Alam Eidgah at Bahadurpura where around two lakh people gather at the nearly 150-year-old Eidgah for the Bakrid prayers. Around 1,500 police […]

By Soham Prasad Hyderabad: Every year, as the monsoon keeps its date with Hyderabad, so does rain related wreckage that brings life in the city to a standstill. For all the romance and ‘chai-pakoda’ memories that rains evoke, Hyderabad’s rains end up making life more difficult for the commoner. Water-logged streets, fallen trees on roads […]

Hyderabad: India’s first 100 per cent green government building will come up at Mint Compound here by March next year. The building, to house the State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Limited (TSREDCO), will be a Super Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) and Grid- Interactive Net Zero Energy structure spread over 2,591 square metres and built […]

Hyderabad: The KPHB police on Saturday arrested three persons in the suspected honour killing case of software engineer S.Venkata Narayan Reddy reported two weeks ago. The arrested persons were G Srinivas Reddy (20) from Saroornagar, K Sai Rao (20), an electrician from Prakasam of Andhra Pradesh and Shaik Aashiq (20), a student from Kukatpally. The […]

Hyderabad: Upset over not being able to provide better treatment to her critically ill daughter due to financial problems, a woman died, allegedly by suicide, in her house at Attapur in Rajendranagar on Friday. The woman, K.Pooja (30), a native of Zaheerabad lived with her husband Aravind, a private employee and their one-year-old daughter. Police […]

Hyderabad: SS Rajamouli’s father and ace writer Vijayendra Prasad who was nominated for Rajya Sabha by Government of India, landed in a controversy for his statements against Mahatma Gandhi in an old interview, sparking a debate among the historians. In a video that is now going viral on social media, the RRR writer is seen […]

Hyderabad: The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) 21st convocation ceremony on Saturday saw 556 students graduating, the largest number in the institute’s history. This apart, a record number of 22 PhDs and 133 masters with thesis were awarded. This year, the 2020 and 2021 graduates were also invited to be a part of […]

Hyderabad: US Consulate General Hyderabad, Public Affairs Officer, David Moyer has called upon journalists to strive to disseminate uncontaminated information because the responsible citizenry forms opinions based on the information supplied by the media. Delivering the keynote address at a national conference on Countering Disinformation, jointly organised by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, […]

Hyderabad: In order to clear extra rush, Railways will run special trains between Malkajgiri – Jalna – Malkajgiri, the SCR said in a press release here on Saturday. Accordingly, Train No. 07428 Malkajgiri – Jalna will be operated on July 16, 23 and 30. These special trains will depart on Saturdays at 11 pm and […]

Hyderabad: The 101st Convocation Ceremony of the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME) was conducted at the MCEME Auditorium, Secunderabad. Lieutenant General Tumul Varma, Director General of the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, conferred Bachelor of Technology degrees to 28 graduating Officers of the Technical Entry Scheme Course-37. Lt Komaravolu Adharvan Sameer […]

Hyderabad: Three persons, two of them juveniles, were apprehended by the Afzalgunj police and 13 bikes including Royal Enfields, Yamaha R15s and Bajal Pulsars stolen from the city were recovered from them. Three other suspects were absconding. The arrested person was identified as Mohammed Mahboob (24) while the absconding suspects were Azher, Fazil and Salman. […]

Hyderabad: Due to traffic block, the South Central Railway (SCR) has announced cancellation of 16 MMTS services on July 10. The cancelled trains include six services of Falaknuma – Lingampalli (Train Nos. 47157, 47156, 47214, 47161, 47158, 47216), six services of Lingampalli – Falaknuma (Train Nos. 47181, 47185, 47212, 47182, 47179, 47186, 47217), one service […]

Hyderabad: Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSSPDCL) Chairman and Managing Director G Raghuma Reddy on Saturday advised people to exercise more caution near electricity poles in the wake of incessant rains that continued to lash the State for the second consecutive day. People should not touch electric poles and wires and in case […]