Hyderabad

A 71-year-old Hyderabad man lost Rs 1.92 crore after cyber fraudsters posing as CBI officers put him under a fake “digital arrest” and claimed his Aadhaar was linked to illegal activity. Police arrested three men who allegedly supplied bank accounts for the scam.

A 40-year-old businessman from Shastripuram died by suicide on Saturday night, with family members alleging he was harassed by two private moneylenders who collected Rs 9 lakh on a Rs 3 lakh loan. Mailardevpally police have registered a case and begun investigation.

The Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 552 motorists during weekend drunken-driving checks across the city. Those caught, including riders and drivers with high BAC levels, must appear in court. Police said the zero-tolerance enforcement drive will continue.

KT Rama Rao expressed anguish over a massive fire that destroyed nearly 30 shops near Kondagattu temple in Jagtial. He blamed government negligence for delayed fire response, sought ₹30 lakh aid per family, and assured BRS support for victims

A Kerala software employee was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly misbehaving with an air-hostess on a Dubai–Hyderabad flight. Reportedly intoxicated, he touched her inappropriately and left an obscene note. Police booked him under BNS Sections 74, 75 and other provisions; he was remanded

Two passengers, including a four-year-old boy and the conductor, were killed when a private bus rammed a lorry at Boath crossroads near Neradigonda mandal on NH-44 in Adilabad. Three others sustained injuries and were shifted to RIMS, Adilabad.

A massive fire gutted about 30 shops near the foothills of Kondagattu in Mallial mandal late Saturday night. The blaze, suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit, spread through toy and general stores along the Jagtial–Karimnagar road. Shopkeepers alleged that a delay in fire tenders worsened the damage, while devotees criticised the absence of a dedicated fire engine at the Kondagattu temple.

Cyberabad Cybercrime officials have arrested six members of an interstate syndicate accused of supplying mule bank accounts and SIM cards to operators of online trading scams. The gang allegedly facilitated fraud worth over Rs. 1 crore, with forensic analysis linking them to nearly 400 cases across India.

The Telangana government has approved TGSPDCL’s Rs 4,051 crore project to convert overhead lines into underground cabling across Hyderabad’s Metro zone, aiming to improve power reliability and reduce maintenance costs. The initiative will involve telecom and internet providers in cost-sharing.

In a week-long special operation, the Cyberabad Anti-Human Trafficking Unit rescued 11 victims and arrested 14 persons in trafficking cases. The drive, held between November 22 and 28, also saw 38 sex workers and one transgender person detained for questioning.

Switcheko Sustainability has launched the 'Mobile Sustainability on Wheels' vehicle at the Telangana Pollution Control Board in Hyderabad. The mobile unit is equipped to process a wide range of waste including plastics, cardboard, e-waste, textiles, sanitary waste and food waste.

India’s largest exclusive aviary is set to open at Kothwalguda Eco-Park, Hyderabad, in January 2026. Home to over 10,000 exotic birds from 12 countries, the 5-acre aviary allows birds to fly freely in a natural, forest-like environment

Cantonment FC defeated Shastri FC 2-0 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumarlal Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Sai Satya scored both goals in the eighth and 16th minutes to secure the win on Saturday

Osmania University has announced its inter-college sports schedule with volleyball on December 2-3, athletics on December 5-6, and men’s badminton at CBIT Gandipet on December 8-9. Students can contact designated officials for further details

Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts shared honours at the Stag Telangana State and Inter-district Table Tennis Championship in Moinabad. Hyderabad won men’s and women’s titles, while Ranga Reddy claimed the girls’ crown, with both districts excelling in the juniors category

Eight-year-old Hyderabad chess prodigy Anaya Sharma won gold in the under-8 category at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. An ELO 1600+ player, she trains at Maestro Chess Academy and aspires to become a Grandmaster

Telangana is set for a cold to severe cold wave around December 31, with temperatures possibly dropping below 10°C in northern districts. Cyclone Ditwah will first bring rain and cloudy skies, followed by a sharp fall in temperatures lasting until early January

Under a major road safety drive, GHMC identified 22,797 potholes and repaired 21,511 by November 28. Over 1,000 catch pits, nearly 500 covers, and multiple medians were fixed. All GHMC zones reported significant progress in ongoing road repair works

A function attended by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma in Hyderabad witnessed confusion when media persons caught an alleged fake journalist carrying multiple microphones with national channel logos. Following a complaint by reporter Shaik Mohsin Ali, Madhapur police detained the man and his associate.

A historic garden at the 1889 SCB CEO residence in Secunderabad will be acquired for the NH-44 elevated corridor. Demarcation is complete, and work will begin soon. Officials plan to transplant some trees, while nearby structures will also be removed for excavation

Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested two men from Navi Mumbai for running a sophisticated online trading fraud. Victims, including a Hyderabad resident, lost Rs 12.3 lakh via fake trading platforms and WhatsApp ‘investment experts’. The suspects used mule accounts and APK systems

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar conducted a special court to curb rival gang violence in South city zones. 86 individuals were bound over under Section 126 of BNSS, 2023, with security bonds to maintain peace for one year

IGNOU will conduct term-end exams from December 1 to January 14. Students can download hall tickets from ignou.ac.in, but centres will allow entry if names appear in attendance sheets. Photo ID is mandatory; mobile phones and gadgets are banned

Sangareddy MLA and BRS district president Chintha Prabhakar accused the Congress Party of attempting to erase the imprint of former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao from Telangana. Speaking at the Deeksha Diwas programme, he highlighted Rao’s leadership in the Statehood movement and his decade-long governance.