Hyderabad

A 24-year-old man from Balanagar was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a woman he befriended on Instagram. The incident occurred during his birthday party. The woman escaped and reported the assault to the police, leading to his arrest

BRS MP and Hetero Group chairman B Partha Saradhi Reddy has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Sindhu Hospital in Hyderabad. The not-for-profit hospital was built in memory of his late daughter Krishna Sindhuri, as a philanthropic initiative

Hydroponic ganja is fast emerging as a new high among Hyderabad’s drug users, prompting Indian cartels to place bulk orders from Thailand, where cultivation was decriminalised in 2022. Women are being increasingly used as couriers to smuggle the contraband into India.

The University of Hyderabad witnessed a record-breaking placement season for 2024–25, with 550 students placed across 180 companies. The highest package of Rs 46 lakh was offered to an MTech student, surpassing last year’s top offer of Rs 17.89 lakh.

The redevelopment of Malkajgiri Railway Station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is progressing swiftly, with 60 per cent of the work completed. The Rs 27.61 crore project will add modern facilities and amenities for passengers, including divyangjan-friendly infrastructure

The BRS intensified its attack on the Congress after the Supreme Court directed the Telangana Assembly Speaker to act within three months on the disqualification of 10 defected BRS MLAs. BRS leaders called it a blow to Revanth Reddy’s leadership

A woman smuggling 40.2 kg of hydroponic ganja from Bangkok via Dubai was caught by NCB officials at RGI Airport, Shamshabad. The ganja is worth Rs 14 crore. Authorities are tracking her international and local links to bust the full network.

A 70-year-old woman was robbed of her gold chain by unidentified persons at KPHB on Thursday. The suspects, posing as lost strangers, approached her in a car and snatched the chain. Police have formed teams and are reviewing CCTV footage.

A 13-year-old girl studying in Class 8 was married off by her mother to a 40-year-old man in Nandigama mandal, Ranga Reddy district. The school principal alerted the authorities. The girl was rescued, and multiple people have been booked.

A city court sentenced a history-sheeter, Thakur Shankar Singh alias Tagore, to a 15-day jail term for attacking a man at Gudimalkapur market with an iron rod. The police registered a petty case and shifted him to Chanchalguda prison.

A crocodile was seen in the Musi River bed at Chaitanyapuri near the Shiva temple, causing panic among locals. Forest officials, unable to trap it in water, have issued warnings. A similar sighting was reported earlier in Kishanbagh.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao welcomed the Supreme Court’s order directing the Telangana Speaker to decide on the disqualification of 10 defected BRS MLAs. KTR also challenged Rahul Gandhi to act on his own promise of anti-defection reforms.

The Supreme Court has directed the Telangana Assembly Speaker to decide within three months on disqualification petitions against 10 BRS MLAs who joined the Congress. It warned against delays, reaffirming that Speakers’ decisions are subject to judicial review.

The Cyberabad Cybercrime Police cracked 18 cybercrime cases in a week, arresting 31 individuals from various states. Nineteen were linked to trading fraud. Rs 1.2 crore was recovered and ordered refunded to victims in 60 cases via 283 court orders.

A leopard that caused panic in Gandipet and nearby areas was finally trapped by forest officials at Forest Trek Park. The animal is being shifted to Nehru Zoological Park for observation before being released back into the wild.

The Telangana Throwball Association will conduct selection trials on August 3 for junior boys and girls to participate in the 35th Junior National Championship, scheduled from September 24 in Bengaluru

The CCOB 3x3 basketball tournament for boys and girls will be held on August 3 at City College Grounds, Hyderabad. Entries close August 2. Contact secretary S Hanumanth Rao for details

Mansoor Ahmed, Shaik Sameer, Shrey Singh, and Naman Choudhary hit centuries as several teams registered big wins in the HCA A-Division two-day league cricket matches held across Hyderabad

A young couple from Bachupally died by suicide on Wednesday following frequent domestic disputes. The woman hanged herself in the morning, and her husband, fearing legal repercussions, died by suicide later in the day. Police have registered two cases

Thanuja Kameshwar and Sravan Katravath won the 420 mixed title at the YAI Youth Open Regatta, with strong performances across categories at the Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad

Former pacer P Harimohan will head Hyderabad’s senior cricket selection panel, while Sudeep Tyagi will lead the junior panel, as per directions issued by Justice P Naveen Rao

A 25-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man she befriended on Instagram. The suspect invited her to his house under the pretext of celebrating her birthday, where the assault occurred. A police case has been registered.

Ankura Hospital for Women and Children has launched the ‘Prep and Push’ Education Program, a new initiative aimed at empowering expectant mothers by providing essential knowledge, emotional reassurance, and physical preparation throughout pregnancy.

The Telangana High Court continued hearing multiple writ petitions over alleged illegal mutations of government and Bhoodan lands in Nagaram village, Rangareddy district. Several IAS and IPS officers are named in the petitions, which allege improper land transfers.