Hyderabad

The ED has registered a money laundering case against suspended DSP S Bheem Reddy following an ACB probe into alleged disproportionate assets worth around Rs 300 crore. Investigators are examining property ownership, money trails, financial transactions and alleged benami holdings.

Narayanguda police arrested two persons and recovered 19 stolen laptops worth Rs 7.6 lakh. Police said the laptops were linked to 16 theft cases across Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri, with CCTV footage and technical evidence helping trace the suspects.

Osmania University will hold its 85th convocation on September 8, awarding 640 PhDs and 71 gold medals. Governor and OU Chancellor Shiv Pratap Shukla will attend, while Bharat Biotech Chairman Krishna M Ella will deliver the convocation address.

Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, conducted a free Pulmonology and Vascular Health Screening Camp for more than 1,000 Cyberabad traffic police personnel. The initiative focused on preventive healthcare, early diagnosis and awareness of respiratory and vascular health concerns.

Cyberabad Traffic Police are examining a dedicated carriageway between JNTU and Synchrony at Raidurgam Metro Station to ease peak-hour congestion. Police have also urged IT firms to adopt staggered timings, carpooling, dedicated pick-up bays and centralised buses to reduce traffic.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao set September 14 as the deadline for the Congress government to announce a water-release schedule for the Nagarjuna Sagar Left Canal. He warned of a Kodad-Haliya padayatra with thousands of farmers if the government failed.

Traffic restrictions and diversions will be imposed around Hyderabad’s ISKCON Temple on Abid Road from 4 am on September 4 to 1 am on September 5 for Janmashtami celebrations. Commuters have been advised to avoid several congested routes.

Osmania University student Rayapuraju Shreya has been selected for the Prof J Satyanarayana Memorial Gold Medal for securing the highest marks in Managerial Economics and Business Environment among campus and constituency colleges for 2025. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla will present it.

Polytechnic students from across Telangana staged a protest at Hyderabad’s Dharna Chowk, demanding withdrawal of GO MS 97 and continuation under the SBTET and Education Department. Students opposed the proposed YISU framework, citing concerns over career prospects, governance and lack of clarity.

HCLTech and Transport for NSW have signed an MoU to explore AI-powered analytics for SCATS, including integration of Sarvam’s multilingual foundation models. The collaboration will also examine local data-sovereignty requirements and private-cloud deployment for smart-city infrastructure.

Minutes after being dropped from the Telangana Cabinet, Konda Surekha hit back at Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, alleging a conspiracy involving his brothers, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and others. She also accused the government of politically and administratively marginalising her.

Hyderabad-based Viyona Fintech has deployed its UPI Switch at Bharat Cooperative Bank, taking its payment technology into a live banking environment. The platform supports UPI transaction routing, reconciliation and monitoring, while Viyona continues expanding its banking and payments technology portfolio.

Hyderabad and several Telangana districts are likely to receive light to moderate rain and thundershowers over the next three to four days. Strong winds may occur in isolated areas, while heavy rainfall is unlikely. Telangana has recorded a 21 per cent deficit.

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Weak monsoon rains have resulted in only a marginal rise in groundwater levels across north-eastern Hyderabad, raising concerns over water availability. Officials and residents’ welfare associations have flagged indiscriminate borewell drilling and excessive groundwater extraction as major concerns.

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple premises linked to alleged ganja supplier Neetu Bai in Hyderabad as part of a money-laundering probe. The searches follow several narcotics cases against Neetu Bai and her family members over alleged ganja trafficking.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has decided to drop Forest Minister Konda Surekha from the Telangana Cabinet with immediate effect, following the Congress high command’s approval after the TPCC Disciplinary Committee recommended stern action against her over her daughter’s allegations against the Chief Minister.

A 30-year-old labourer from Telangana with severe heart conditions successfully underwent a complex minimally invasive procedure at NIMS, where doctors used advanced 3D mapping and radiofrequency ablation to treat irregular heartbeats.

Rapido has launched its women-only Pink Bike service in Hyderabad, offering safer commuting options for women while also creating flexible earning opportunities as bike captains.

TG-SAFE enforcement teams inspected 19 cafes and snack points in Hyderabad, detecting expired food, poor hygiene, pest infestation, and lack of valid FSSAI licenses. Several establishments were shut or issued notices, with samples lifted for adulteration tests.

Police seized 160 commercial electric detonators abandoned near the Madras Regiment Army Camp in Bollaram, Hyderabad. The Bomb Disposal team secured the explosives, and police launched an investigation into their source and motive.

An auto-rickshaw driver was murdered in Mailardevpally on Thursday, marking the second killing in the area within 24 hours. Police suspect a possible link between the two murders and have formed special teams to investigate.

Cyberabad Police Commissioner Dr M. Ramesh has suspended Armed Reserve constable K. Anil for allegedly posting objectionable remarks against a public representative on social media. The Commissioner emphasised that police personnel must maintain discipline and exercise restraint online to avoid bringing disrepute to the department.

The Telangana EAGLE Force has arrested two 21‑year‑old men for allegedly supplying banned e‑cigarettes to minors in Hyderabad. Acting on a complaint received via X, officials traced the source and seized 13 devices, exposing an online procurement and distribution network targeting teenagers.