Hyderabad

One person was killed and two others were seriously injured after the bike they were travelling on crashed into a road divider near Engineering Staff College at Khajaguda in Raidurgam on Friday night. Police have registered a case and begun an investigation.

Hyderabad police arrested four men for allegedly procuring and selling mephentermine sulphate injections used for bodybuilding. The accused were caught at Begum Bazar with 50 vials and other material.

A 13-month-old girl travelling with her parents from Begumpet to Kakinada died after being found unresponsive when the train reached Secunderabad Railway Station.

Labour Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy’s candid admission that Congress may not win the next elections stunned students at a Hyderabad polytechnic college and set off a political debate. His remarks, made during an interaction over the merger of institutions with the Shakti department, quickly went viral.

The Telangana High Court on Friday refused to grant interim relief in a case concerning the manufacture and sale of adulterated spices. Justice J. Sreenivas Rao directed the police to continue the investigation, rejecting arguments that law enforcement lacked authority to register food adulteration cases.

The Telangana High Court has reserved judgment on writ petitions challenging the Speaker’s ruling that Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender had not defected from the BRS despite contesting the Lok Sabha polls on a Congress ticket.

R Upender Reddy assumed charge as the new managing director of Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited on Friday. He reviewed ongoing projects and key issues with senior officials, visited project sites and directed officials to ensure quality and timely completion.

Cyberabad Traffic Police will enforce diversions in Tellapur for 25 days from August 22 to facilitate storm water drain construction with an RCC pipeline. One side of the road between SBI Bank and MM Wine Mart will remain closed to enable the smooth functioning of construction work.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan has demanded cancellation of the PM Ekta Mall tender in Hyderabad and sought probes by the CBI, CAG and Lokpal. He alleged project expansion, increased costs, lack of approvals and irregularities benefiting private developers.

An FIR has been registered at Madhapur Police Station after a vehicle allegedly used the HMWSSB name and logo while offering sludge and septage cleaning services. The Water Board warned the public against unauthorised use of its official identity and urged caution.

The Telangana Polytechnic Joint Action Committee (TP-JAC), which is opposing the merger of polytechnics with Young India Skills University, insists on written assurances and demands revocation of GO 97 or removal of the clause integrating polytechnics with YISU.

Army personnel stopped journalists from covering the inspection of a tunnel structure near the Qutb Shahi tombs in Hyderabad, seizing equipment from photographers and camerapersons. After prolonged appeals, the confiscated gear was returned, while 10 individuals were detained for alleged trespassing into the Army area

A chamber mistaken for a tunnel was discovered near the Qutb Shahi tombs in Hyderabad, sparking curiosity and speculation about the city’s legendary secret passages. The ASI clarified after inspection that the structure is a rectangular chamber dating to the medieval period.

Hyderabad witnessed festive fervour on Friday as women celebrated Varalakshmi Vratam with traditional rituals and devotion. Temples and flower markets saw heavy footfall, while rising demand for flowers pushed prices up. Households were decorated with flowers, silk and gold.

TGIIC’s e-auction of Plot No. P1 at Raidurg fetched a record Rs. 264 crore per acre, generating Rs 1,386 crore from 5.25 acres. The bid marked a 50.9 percent premium over the reserve price and underscored the rising demand for prime land in Hyderabad.

Madhapur police clarified that L Sanjush, accused in the fatal accident that killed Bharati Mukhi, was not arrested initially as circumstances did not warrant it. Police said a notice was issued under Section 35 BNSS and further action will follow.

A 24-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh died by suicide at a private hostel in KPHB, Hyderabad, on Friday. She had recently moved to the city in search of a job and was reportedly distressed after failing to secure suitable employment.

Cyber fraudsters posing as ACB officials allegedly duped a Hyderabad government engineer of Rs 10 lakh by threatening him with surprise raids over alleged corruption charges. The engineer transferred the money in instalments before approaching Cyberabad Cybercrime Police.

The Army Welfare Placement Organisation conducted a job drive at Secunderabad Military Station for Veer Naris, ex-servicemen dependents, serving soldiers’ families and graduates. Twenty-six companies interviewed 497 candidates, with 218 shortlisted for final selection across various private and multinational firms

Two Hyderabad residents were allegedly cheated of more than Rs 1.58 crore in separate cyber fraud cases involving fake stock market trading and investment schemes. The fraudsters promised huge returns, showed fake profits and demanded additional payments to allow withdrawals.

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday carried out searches at seven locations in Hyderabad and Kadapa in connection with its money laundering probe linked to the 2019 murder of former minister and MP Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy.

Pink Gulabb – The Heritage Edit, a curated exhibition celebrating India’s heritage weaves, traditional art and craftsmanship, is being held in Hyderabad for the first time. The two-day showcase at CCT Space features the country’s rich craft traditions.

Doctors at KIMS Cuddles, Kondapur, successfully treated a 28-day-old infant with severe airway narrowing caused by Grade 2 subglottic stenosis. An endoscopic balloon dilatation procedure opened the airway, enabling the baby to breathe normally without requiring a tracheostomy