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The passenger has been admitted to the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) and samples were collected and sent for genetic sequencing.

Hyderabad: The e-auction of 44 developed plots spread over 1,35,408 square yards in the Uppal Bhagayath Layout began here on Thursday. The auction is being held by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) and on the online platform managed by Union government enterprise MSTC Limited. The auction will be held in two sessions on Thursday. A total […]

Hyderabad: A TSRTC bus driver died after he was run over by a milk van at Hakimpet on Thursday morning. The incident occurred when the victim Madhav Reddy was crossing the road towards the Hakimpet bus depot. He died on the spot.  On being alerted by other motorists, the Alwal police shifted the body to Gandhi […]

Hyderabad: In the early hours of Thursday, at about 3 am, about 150-200 people are going to come together to accomplish a mammoth task – cooking and feeding 21,000 people over a span of two days. A Hyderabad-based e-learning solutions company CommLab India’s employees are all set to cook and distribute 21,000 packets of Hyderabadi […]

Hyderabad: The Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) of IIIT Hyderabad has been selected for the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India. A total of Rs 5 crore was sanctioned to the incubator by the Experts Advisory Committee (EAC) after evaluating IIIT-H […]

Hyderabad: Cyberabad Police Commissioner M Stephen Raveendra on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the investigation into POCSO cases and instructed officials to complete the investigation within 60 days. Instructing the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit to close down places where illegal activities were carried out, he asked officials to check on activities of those involved in women […]

Hyderabad: It is that time of the year, once again, when the pandemic is forcing many to turn to online shopping portals to buy and send gifts to their dear ones. And this is also that time, which cybercrooks have been waiting for so that they can trick festival shoppers into clicking on malicious links […]

Hyderabad: In view of the increased traffic in the city, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has been initiating several public transport safety measures aimed at streamlining the traffic and checking accidents. The civic body is also setting up new traffic signals at various junctions to regulate the traffic congestion in the city. Under these […]

Hyderabad: In a faraway corner of the city, Naveed Qureshi’s farmhouse is home to about 15 exotic swans from various parts of the world. A third-generation breeder of exotic birds, Naveed was always fascinated with birds since he was quite young. And now, after taking care of and breeding various species of swans for about […]

Hyderabad: The pandemic has seen fake news on a constant high, and now, as schools are slowly returning to normalcy, rumour mills are targeting children too. For the last few days, rumours of educational institutions being closed down are making the rounds. With reports of the latest coronavirus variant, Omicron too hitting headlines, some even […]

Hyderabad: A photographer was killed in a road accident at Rajendranagar on Wednesday. According to the police, the deceased was identified as Kothuri Balakrishna (34), a resident of Aliabad in the old city. The incident happened when the handle of the scooter hit a traffic stopper placed on the road while he was going towards […]

Hyderabad: Two persons allegedly committed suicide in separate incidents in Gachibowli on Tuesday night. In the first case, an IT employee, Shatabdi Mondal (32) from Gujarat, who lived in My Home Vihanga in Gachibowli, was found hanging from the ceiling fan in her house. Her flatmates saw her hanging in the room and alerted her […]

Hyderabad: The Narsingi police have identified three bank accounts into which socialite Shilpa Chowdhary transferred the money she allegedly collected from several persons on the pretext of investments in real estate. Two of these bank accounts have been now frozen by the police. The police learned that she diverted funds collected from the public for […]

Hyderabad: South Central Railways (SCR) General Manager, Gajanan Mallya undertook an inspection of the data centre at the passenger reservation complex, Secunderabad, on Wednesday. He also reviewed the progress of interim disaster data recovery and the Indian Railways cloud centre at Moula-Ali. Mallya inspected the existing data centre on the first floor of the PRS […]

Hyderabad: Visual storytelling makes stories easier to understand. The ongoing Indian Photo Festival (IPF) Hyderabad 2021 at the State Art Gallery showcases the prowess of some Indian and international photographers. This is India’s longest running international photography festival showcasing events from India and other countries. Entries received in the open call are shortlisted for the […]

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police intensified its efforts to nab businessman and realtor S Sreedhar Rao, who went into hiding after several cases, including one of sodomy, were registered against him. The police believe that Rao was hiding somewhere in the country and so far has not left the country. The police, after finding that Rao […]

Hyderabad: The detection and subsequent reporting of Omicron (B 1.1.529), the new variant of SARS-CoV-2, across the world, has made public health officials and general public in Hyderabad and the neighbouring districts of Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri, realise that the battle against Covid-19 has not been won yet and the pandemic could as stay for a […]

Hyderabad: City Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar said the Hyderabad City Police were following a dynamic patrolling system to control crime and bring a sense of security among citizens. “The foundation of the patrolling system in the city is the 251 Blue Colt bikes and 123 patrol vehicles moving around designated jurisdictions round-the-clock. The routes are […]

Hyderabad: A three-day online certificate programme on ‘Artificial Intelligence for Smart Policing’, jointly organised by NALSAR University of Law and Centre for Human Security Studies (CHSS), Hyderabad was inaugurated by D Gautam Sawang, Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh, at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, on Wednesday. In his address, Sawang highlighted the importance of […]

Hyderabad: Sanskruti, a social organisation involved in promoting diverse cultural nuances of the society, conducted its new presidential installation ceremony with Arthi Shah installed as president along with other committee members for the year 2021-22. Hyderabad Police Commissioner, Anjani Kumar, who was the chief guest of the ceremony, congratulated the newly elected members of Sanskruti. […]

Hyderabad: Retired Chief Scientist from Hyderabad-based National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Dr R K Chadha has been awarded the prestigious Raja Ramanna Fellowship by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India, for the year 2021. Dr Chadha specialises in the field of earthquakes related to critical structures like Nuclear Power Plants, Dams and […]

Hyderabad: An educational technology (edtech) company which helps youngsters gain access to technology skills, NxtWave has raised $2.8 million (approximately Rs 20 crore) in funding. The Hyderabad-based startup was launched amidst the pandemic in September 2020 and has been self-funded until now. It plans to deploy fresh capital for expanding the team, accelerate product development […]

Hyderabad: A police constable, Shekhar, attached to the Kukatpally police station has been booked on charges of misbehaving with a minor girl at her house in Shankerpally. The 14-year-old victim’s family was staying in a rented portion of the constable’s house in Shankerpally. According to the police, on Tuesday night, when the victim was alone […]

Hyderabad: Amid fear of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, the University of Hyderabad Task Force warned students from putting their guards down within the campus. In a Covid-19 advisory, the UoH stated that it cannot afford a super spreader event that will again affect academic and research activities. “It is alarming that many stakeholders seem to […]