Hyderabad

A local court in Hyderabad sentenced a man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping and assaulting a minor girl in Chaitanyapuri in 2020. The court imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 and awarded Rs 5 lakh compensation to the victim

Hydraa has admitted responsibility after a five-year-old girl fell into an open manhole in Hyderabad’s Yakutpura. The child was rescued unhurt on Thursday morning. Commissioner A.V. Ranganath said action would be taken against staff responsible for the lapse.

Akshay Kumar's unbeated 106 helps Akshit beat Ranga Reddy District; several matches washed out

Despite laying foundation stones for several high-value infrastructure projects across Hyderabad, the Congress government has failed to initiate actual work on any of them. These include Metro Rail extensions, elevated corridors, and the ambitious Bharat Future City. A lack of funds, legal issues, and inter-departmental delays are cited as key reasons.

Telangana High Court ordered the de-freezing of the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s bank account frozen by the CID in July. Justice N V Shravan Kumar held that HCA was not an accused in the case but declined its plea for Rs. 15 lakh compensation

Golconda Police in Hyderabad traced and returned 24 lost mobile phones to their rightful owners using CEIR technology. The phones were reported missing weeks ago. After verifying documents, the police handed them over at a small ceremony at the station

For the first time, Telangana’s government degree colleges and university constituent colleges will admit students through spot admissions. TGCHE announced the schedule, with over 2 lakh seats available. Local students will get preference, though non-locals can also apply

The Saifabad police, along with CCS, arrested two men for stealing jewellery worth Rs 1.5 crore from a Basheerbagh store. The accused, who lost heavily in IPL betting, were caught near Nampally railway station. All ornaments were recovered intact

University of Hyderabad students launched an indefinite hunger strike against the administration’s decision to dissolve the Students union 2024-25 before its tenure ended. Students allege bias in election scheduling, while the university cites Lyngdoh Committee guidelines for conducting polls this month

Hyderabad-based startup Abyom SpaceTech has conducted over 250 rocket engine hot-fire tests and opened a $2.5 million fundraising round. Incubated at BITS Pilani Hyderabad, it is developing India’s first VTVL demonstrator and modular rocket test facility for space and defence

Nearly five months after its inauguration, the Hydraa police station at Buddha Bhavan in Hyderabad remains non-functional. Despite staff being deputed, legal clearances and procedural amendments under BNS 2023 are pending, delaying its operationalisation and raising concerns among complainants

The Commissioner of Food Safety conducted inspections across government schools, hostels, mid-day meal centres, and private food outlets in Hyderabad, uncovering serious hygiene violations. Several facilities lacked food licences, used synthetic colours, and stored food in non-food-grade containers.

A controversy has erupted in Hyderabad over the use of the ‘Dr.’ prefix by physiotherapists, following a directive from the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) that was swiftly withdrawn after backlash. Physiotherapists argue that their professional council permits the prefix, while MBBS doctors contest the claim.

Heavy rains lashed Hyderabad on Wednesday, with Hayathnagar recording 103.8 mm of rainfall. Several eastern areas were inundated, causing traffic congestion and disruption to normal life. Other parts, including Vanasthalipuram, Bandlaguda and L B Nagar, also recorded moderate rainfall

Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre, Chairman of the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety, inspected flyovers in Hyderabad and reviewed safety measures. He also visited the HGCL office, where officials explained ORR traffic management systems. He stressed that road safety must remain a priority

The Hyderabad City Security Council (HCSC) will host the first Traffic Summit 2025 on September 18–19 at Jal Vihar, Hyderabad. The event will focus on safe cities, sustainable transport, road safety and public participation, with open registration for citizens

A cab driver, Usman Ali, allegedly fled with Rs 25 lakh cash from a City Union Bank team in Balanagar. He tricked the staff after pretending car trouble and escaped with the cash box. Police have launched a search

The Task Force (East) arrested a man in Hyderabad for possessing and attempting to sell blackbuck horns. The suspect, a mason from Shaheen Nagar, had earlier powdered and sold portions claiming medicinal value. A case was booked under the Wildlife Protection Act

The GRP and RPF arrested two persons at Secunderabad railway station and seized 16.9 kg of marijuana worth Rs 8.4 lakh. The suspects were transporting the consignment from Vizianagaram to Delhi. A key supplier remains absconding

BRSV president Gellu Srinivas Yadav and student leaders staged protests across Telangana demanding re-conduct of the Group-1 Main exam, job calendar and fresh notifications. Police arrested several protesters, drawing criticism from BRS leaders who demanded resignations, judicial probe and cancellation of controversial orders.

A man identified as Krishna died of electrocution while working at an under-construction site in Hyderabad’s Petbasheerabad on Monday. He collapsed after coming in contact with a live wire and was declared dead at hospital. Police have registered a case.

The BRS is preparing a series of legal petitions against the Congress government after the Telangana High Court quashed FIRs against party activists. The verdict, seen as a safeguard for political dissent, is expected to nullify most pending cases

Hyderabad-based breast cancer surgeon Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisetti has been awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He is the only surgeon globally to hold both FRCS (by examination) and Honorary FRCS from the same college.

A five-year-old girl fell into an open manhole in Hyderabad’s Old City. Though rescued quickly by her mother, the incident sparked outrage. GHMC blamed Hydraa, which has launched an inquiry and appealed for citizen cooperation