Hyderabad

Banjara Hills police arrested five persons, including two rowdy sheeters, for allegedly posing as policemen, kidnapping three men and extorting Rs 13 lakh from them. The accused allegedly confined the victims in a farmhouse and threatened them over pending payments

Hyderabad police have imposed traffic restrictions and tightened security arrangements ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on Sunday. More than 2,000 police personnel have been deployed for crowd management and public safety during the Prime Minister’s programmes and public meeting

A moving Mercedes-Benz car caught fire near Gachibowli in Hyderabad on Saturday night after smoke was noticed near Kothaguda. The driver stopped the vehicle and escaped safely before it was engulfed in flames

Once a multidirectional eco-memory of trees, dogs, and other nonhumans, the road to glitzy corporate, educational, and industrial hubs in Hyderabad is now a mono-memory — dominated by humans and their wheels

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on both BJP and Congress governments, accusing them of shielding Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son in a POCSO case. He demanded Sanjay’s resignation and vowed to continue fighting for women’s dignity and justice in Telangana

The CogniChamp India Scholarship – Telangana 2026 programme was held at T-Hub with participation from more than one lakh students. Chief guest Jayaprakash Narayan and Cognitive Score AI founders highlighted the importance of understanding natural thinking abilities for future success

Chidvilas Sai emerged as the sole leader in the Open category with five points after five rounds of the 240th Brilliant Trophy Rapid Chess Tournament in Hyderabad. In the juniors section, Sanikommu Harshith Reddy and G Rushikesh shared the lead

India created history by reaching the quarter-finals of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup for the first time after defeating Lebanon 4-0 in Suzhou, China. The Young Tigresses are now one win away from qualifying for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup

Indian golfer Pukhraj Singh Gill won the ADT Players Championship in Kuala Lumpur after a tense three-way play-off at Saujana Golf and Country Club. The victory marked his maiden international title and strengthened his position in the ADT Order of Merit

India Basketball League, operated by ACG Sports, announced eight foundation cities for India’s first professional basketball league at an event in Delhi. Six cities will compete in the inaugural 2027 season, while fans will help decide the participating teams

Md Adnan Hasan starred with victories in the boys under-8 60m and 200m races at the Hyderabad Kids Athletics Championship held at Gymkhana Ground. Several young athletes delivered notable performances across multiple age-group events in the competition

SkyKings FC secured a dominant 6-1 victory over OK Sporting FC in the TFA C-Division Football League Championship semifinal at Sreenidi Deccan Arena. Rosangzela starred with a hat-trick, while Srinidish Razavarapu, Ruattuanga and Ajith also found the net

The Malkajgiri Cybercrime Police in Hyderabad solved two cyber fraud cases between May 3 and 9, arresting two accused involved in fake online investment schemes.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) conducted a special e-waste collection drive across all circle offices to promote safe disposal of electronic waste. Residents deposited old devices while officials raised awareness on environmental and health impacts of improper e-waste handling.

RV Karnan has urged residents of the CURE region, covering GHMC, CMC and MMC areas, to complete Census self-enumeration by Sunday. The process can be done online via se.census.gov.in in 10–15 minutes using one SE ID per household.

Activists of Save KBR Park and NGOs will form a human chain near Indo-American Cancer Hospital protesting tree felling around Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park (KBR Park) for infrastructure works, demanding environmental impact assessment and public consultation from GHMC.

Hyderabad police have intensified efforts to trace the suspects involved in the murder of Tanuja Ranjan, wife of former IPS officer Vinay Ranjan Ray, at Jubilee Hills. Special teams have been sent to different States after the accused reportedly fled the city.

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JB Institute of Engineering and Technology and Bhaskar Engineering College celebrated Placement Day 2026 in Hyderabad, highlighting strong placement performance. More than 740 students secured jobs, with over 900 offers made by around 40 companies, including Amazon, Infosys and Cognizant

Kalasagaram is hosting Vaggeyakara Uthsavam, a 12-hour Carnatic music festival in Hyderabad, as a tribute to Annamacharya on his 618th birth anniversary, featuring senior and young artistes along with a rare jalatarang performance.

Khairatabad Police Station police arrested two repeat offenders accused of stealing mobile phones from homes where residents slept with open doors during summer nights. Police recovered 22 stolen phones, while one accused was found to have 29 prior criminal cases.

A retired bank employee from Old Alwal has alleged that she was cheated of Rs 3.75 crore by a man posing as an insurance executive. The accused reportedly promised huge profits before disappearing, prompting the victim to approach the police.

Two men posing as Enforcement Directorate officials allegedly attempted to extort money from Vindhya Bullion Company in Hyderabad’s Sanathnagar by using fabricated complaints and threats. The company later approached police, who have launched an investigation into the incident.

The Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering in Secunderabad conducted the award distribution ceremony for TES-47 officer cadets. Lieutenant General Neeraj Varshney honoured cadets for excellence in academics, training and sports, while urging them to prepare for technology-driven warfare challenges.