Hyderabad

Central Gurudwara Sahib Gowliguda will celebrate its centenary year with a marathon in Hyderabad on August 23. Over 5,000 participants are expected for the 3K, 5K and family walkathon, followed by religious programmes including Akhand Path Sahib and Kirtan Darbar

Cyber experts and police have warned that sharing Aadhaar, PAN cards, bank statements and other sensitive documents through personal WhatsApp numbers can expose users to data security risks. They advise using official verification channels and secure document submission methods

Massive heaps of construction and demolition waste have accumulated for over a decade along the IKEA-AIG Hospital stretch in Gachibowli, raising environmental and safety concerns. Cyberabad Municipal Corporation is exploring solutions, including modern technology, to clear the debris.

Telangana polytechnic staff have escalated their protest against the proposed merger of polytechnics with Young India Skills University, announcing non-cooperation in additional duties. Students are also protesting the move and demanding clarity on ECET and lateral-entry engineering admissions.

The CCS Special Crime Team and Gandhinagar police arrested five persons allegedly transporting 38 kg of dry ganja from Araku to Mumbai via Hyderabad. Police said the suspects concealed the contraband in travel bags and were paid for each delivery.

Preliminary alcohol and drug tests on Lingamaneni Sanjush, son of Andhra Pradesh MP Lingamaneni Ramesh, have returned negative following a fatal Aston Martin crash in Hyderabad. Police have sent his blood samples to the FSL for detailed analysis.

The Hyderabad CGST Zone busted a clandestine pan masala and tobacco manufacturing unit in Medchal-Malkajgiri district, detecting estimated tax and cess evasion of Rs 160 crore. Officials seized machinery, finished products, raw materials, vehicles and other incriminating documents.

One person was killed and two others were seriously injured after the bike they were travelling on crashed into a road divider near Engineering Staff College at Khajaguda in Raidurgam on Friday night. Police have registered a case and begun an investigation.

Hyderabad police arrested four men for allegedly procuring and selling mephentermine sulphate injections used for bodybuilding. The accused were caught at Begum Bazar with 50 vials and other material.

A 13-month-old girl travelling with her parents from Begumpet to Kakinada died after being found unresponsive when the train reached Secunderabad Railway Station.

Labour Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy’s candid admission that Congress may not win the next elections stunned students at a Hyderabad polytechnic college and set off a political debate. His remarks, made during an interaction over the merger of institutions with the Shakti department, quickly went viral.

The Telangana High Court on Friday refused to grant interim relief in a case concerning the manufacture and sale of adulterated spices. Justice J. Sreenivas Rao directed the police to continue the investigation, rejecting arguments that law enforcement lacked authority to register food adulteration cases.

The Telangana High Court has reserved judgment on writ petitions challenging the Speaker’s ruling that Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender had not defected from the BRS despite contesting the Lok Sabha polls on a Congress ticket.

R Upender Reddy assumed charge as the new managing director of Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited on Friday. He reviewed ongoing projects and key issues with senior officials, visited project sites and directed officials to ensure quality and timely completion.

Cyberabad Traffic Police will enforce diversions in Tellapur for 25 days from August 22 to facilitate storm water drain construction with an RCC pipeline. One side of the road between SBI Bank and MM Wine Mart will remain closed to enable the smooth functioning of construction work.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan has demanded cancellation of the PM Ekta Mall tender in Hyderabad and sought probes by the CBI, CAG and Lokpal. He alleged project expansion, increased costs, lack of approvals and irregularities benefiting private developers.

An FIR has been registered at Madhapur Police Station after a vehicle allegedly used the HMWSSB name and logo while offering sludge and septage cleaning services. The Water Board warned the public against unauthorised use of its official identity and urged caution.

The Telangana Polytechnic Joint Action Committee (TP-JAC), which is opposing the merger of polytechnics with Young India Skills University, insists on written assurances and demands revocation of GO 97 or removal of the clause integrating polytechnics with YISU.

Army personnel stopped journalists from covering the inspection of a tunnel structure near the Qutb Shahi tombs in Hyderabad, seizing equipment from photographers and camerapersons. After prolonged appeals, the confiscated gear was returned, while 10 individuals were detained for alleged trespassing into the Army area

A chamber mistaken for a tunnel was discovered near the Qutb Shahi tombs in Hyderabad, sparking curiosity and speculation about the city’s legendary secret passages. The ASI clarified after inspection that the structure is a rectangular chamber dating to the medieval period.

Hyderabad witnessed festive fervour on Friday as women celebrated Varalakshmi Vratam with traditional rituals and devotion. Temples and flower markets saw heavy footfall, while rising demand for flowers pushed prices up. Households were decorated with flowers, silk and gold.

TGIIC’s e-auction of Plot No. P1 at Raidurg fetched a record Rs. 264 crore per acre, generating Rs 1,386 crore from 5.25 acres. The bid marked a 50.9 percent premium over the reserve price and underscored the rising demand for prime land in Hyderabad.

Madhapur police clarified that L Sanjush, accused in the fatal accident that killed Bharati Mukhi, was not arrested initially as circumstances did not warrant it. Police said a notice was issued under Section 35 BNSS and further action will follow.