Hyderabad

Malkajgiri police arrested nine individuals involved in an online trading fraud. The gang duped a professor of Rs 36.35 lakh in a stock market scam. Seized items include laptops, phones, ATM cards, cheque books, and identification documents.

A truck driver was allegedly robbed by two youths on the PVNR Expressway in Hyderabad. The accused stopped him on the pretext of an accident, demanded money, and fled after snatching his mobile phone. Police are investigating.

ideaForge and IIT Bombay have launched a six-month programme to support early-stage deep-tech entrepreneurs. Open to students and founders, the initiative focuses on innovative solutions in advanced technology domains. Registrations for participation are open until April 30.

The World Allergy Foundation has raised concerns about HPV vaccination in individuals with yeast allergies, urging mandatory screening. It warned that ignoring hypersensitivity risks during large-scale vaccination campaigns could pose avoidable public health challenges.

The Telangana government has imposed a 60-day ban on the sale, distribution, manufacture and use of the pesticide Paraquat citing concerns over its adverse effects on human health and animals, invoking provisions of the Insecticides Act, 1968.

Wildlife filmmaker Aishwarya Sridhar’s documentary Leopard Dynasty: The Rise of Rana has received two nominations at the Pridelands Film Festival 2026 and will also be screened at the REEL WILD New York Film Festival, marking another milestone in her career.

Liquor outlets in Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, and Cyberabad will remain closed from April 2 to April 3 for Hanuman Jayanti. Police have exempted star hotels and registered clubs while enforcing the ban to maintain public order during the festival.

Traffic restrictions will be in place across Hyderabad for the Hanuman Jayanti procession on April 2. With over 100 processions and a 12-km rally route, police expect heavy congestion and have advised commuters to plan travel accordingly.

IMAGE Infotainment Limited has launched ‘The GIANT Hunt’, a global anime and manga art contest with a Rs 3 crore prize pool, aiming for a Guinness World Record while offering participants international exposure and opportunities across multiple age categories

Monda Market police arrested a 34-year-old catering agent for allegedly extorting money from a client through abusive calls and social media harassment after an event, contacting relatives and spreading false information to pressure the victim.

T-Hub and IN-SPACe hosted InveSt Space Hyderabad Edition, bringing together startups, investors, and policymakers. With India’s space sector rapidly growing, the event focused on boosting funding, innovation, and collaboration in the SpaceTech ecosystem.

NAREDCO Telangana has announced its new executive committee for 2026–2028, with Sreedhar Reddy Koppula as President. The newly appointed team includes key leaders from the real estate sector, aiming to strengthen industry growth and development.

After the recent trifurcation, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation recorded the highest property tax collection in 2025–26, surpassing GHMC and MMC. However, GHMC led collections under the One-Time Scheme, highlighting shifting revenue patterns among Hyderabad’s civic bodies.

HYDRAA demolished illegal structures built on land reserved for a playground in Hyderabad’s Shastripuram Colony. Action was taken after complaints of encroachments and unauthorized plot sales. Officials confirmed the land’s designated use before carrying out the demolition.

A CAG report found that Osmania University appointed 82 teachers without required qualifications like PhD or NET. Several colleges under the university were involved. The government said some hires were conditional, but the issue raises serious concerns about recruitment practices.

Dolby hosted an exclusive media showcase of the Varanasi teaser in Hyderabad, demonstrating Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos technologies, including a unique in-car experience with Mahindra XUV 7XO, highlighting immersive entertainment across cinema and automotive environments.

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi criticised the Special Intensive Revision process in West Bengal, arguing that citizenship verification is the responsibility of the Union Home Ministry and not the Election Commission, while also raising concerns over delays in finalising electoral rolls.

Tension prevailed in LB Nagar after a dispute broke out at a chicken outlet in Karmanghat during the statewide poultry shop shutdown. A scuffle erupted when shop owners confronted a trader who kept his outlet open, prompting police intervention.

Traffic came to a standstill on Sagar Highway near LB Nagar after auto-rickshaw drivers protested the LPG fuel shortage. Drivers blocked the road, citing long queues and falling earnings, prompting police intervention to ease congestion and restore normal traffic movement.

A 29-year-old car driver, Kunasani Vasu, was arrested by Filmnagar police in Hyderabad for allegedly murdering two women and stealing their gold jewellery.

The GHMC has achieved its highest-ever property tax collection of Rs 2,501.25 crore for the 2025-26 financial year. Commissioner RV Karnan credited the success to the One-Time Scheme.

HCA Ombudsman Justice Suresh Kumar Kait ordered the promotion of four clubs to the A-Division for the 2026-27 season after resolving disputes over player eligibility during B-Division matches involving Imperial, Rohit XI, Sportive XI and Charminar CC

Auto rickshaw drivers in Hyderabad continued their protest for the second day against the shortage of auto LPG at fuel stations. At Bahadurpura, drivers blocked traffic after waiting overnight in queues, only to find pumps shut due to technical issues.

The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force (Golconda) and Mehdipatnam police raided an ice cream manufacturing unit in Ahmednagar’s First Lancer area, seizing ice cream and lassi products allegedly prepared in unhygienic conditions.