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Preliminary investigation revealed that she hailed from Jharkhand. However, her identity is yet to be fully confirmed as she has no mobile phone or any documents, police said.

Borabanda in Jubilee Hills constituency is one of Hyderabad’s most densely populated wards, home to migrants from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Andhra regions. Many work in construction and idol-making, shaping the area’s economy and voter demographics

Rachakonda police, in a major drug crackdown, seized 5.1 kg of hashish oil worth Rs 1.15 crore in Ghatkesar and arrested a 17-year-old juvenile. The suspect was allegedly working for Debendra Jhodia alias Srinu of Odisha, who remains at large.

Sangareddy: The district police on Wednesday seized 260 kg of dry ganja worth Rs 1.30 crore from two cars transporting the contraband from Odisha to Maharashtra. Acting on a tip-off, a police team led by S-NAB Inspector Nageshwar Rao and Munipally Sub-Inspector Rajesh Nayak intercepted the vehicles at Kamkole toll plaza on National Highway 65 […]

A Sangareddy-based NGO, Raghu Arikapudi Seva Trust, built a permanent house for Odisha’s ‘Tree Man’ Gunithram Jena, who planted over one lakh trees across 10 villages. Founder Arikapudi Raghu said he will add a kitchen and washroom soon

Sangareddy-based NGO RAST has built a permanent home, Prakruthi Nilayam, for Odisha’s ‘Tree Man’ Gunithram Jena, who planted over 1 lakh trees in Jajpur district. The two-room house supports his ongoing environmental efforts with future kitchen and washroom additions.

Mayank Gupta has been appointed the captain of the Hyderabad cricket team for the upcoming Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy match against Odisha, scheduled to start on October 16. The team features several key players including P. Aman Rao as vice-captain

West Bengal Police on Monday arrested two more men in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student in Durgapur. With this, all five accused are in custody. The student remains hospitalised and under observation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation for Rs 160-crore fishery projects in Odisha, including a Rs 100-crore aqua park in Sambalpur and a Rs 59.13-crore fish market in Bhubaneswar, aiming to modernize fish farming and create employment

Lawyers across Odisha boycotted courts to protest the murder of senior advocate Pitabas Panda in Berhampur. The Bar Council of India has demanded a Special Investigation Team probe, while state authorities work to track the suspected professional killers.

Odisha-based Coratia Technologies has signed a Rs 66 crore deal with the Indian Navy to supply indigenous underwater robots—Jalasimha, Jaladuta, and Navya (ASV). Powered by AI and ML, these UWROVs enable sonar-based mapping and data analytics for defence and civil use.

Five minor students of a madrasa in Nayagarh, Odisha, were arrested for killing a 12-year-old boy and dumping his body in a septic tank. Police said the victim was silenced after he threatened to expose sexual abuse of juniors.

Hyderabad Police’s EAGLE Force and Railways Police arrested four peddlers from Odisha and seized 91 kg of marijuana worth Rs. 22.75 lakh. The suspects had smuggled consignments over 20 times. A case under NDPS Act was registered, and efforts are on to nab the supplier

The IMD Hyderabad has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in four Telangana districts and an orange alert for 20 districts. Hyderabad and nearby areas are under a yellow alert, with thunderstorms and gusty winds expected over the next two days

A Balasore family alleged they received the wrong body of their kin, who died in Bengaluru, due to mislabelling of a coffin. The mix-up was discovered after opening the casket, forcing an ambulance en route to Siliguri to return

In a significant crackdown, Sangareddy Police, in coordination with the SOT, seized 128 kg of dry ganja being smuggled from Odisha to Maharashtra. The bust took place at Pati Junction, four peddlers were arrested, and two vehicles were seized.

Graffiti threatening to destroy Puri’s Jagannath Temple was found on a nearby shrine’s walls, prompting a high-security alert. Police are examining CCTV footage and investigating, suspecting a mentally unstable person, amid recent concerns over security lapses at the 12th-century temple

A 13-year-old girl from Phiringmal village, Odisha, is battling for life after allegedly setting herself ablaze. This is the fourth such incident in a month, following three similar deaths across the state, prompting concern over the disturbing trend.

Hyderabad's EAGLE team busted an interstate drug racket, seizing 847 kg of marijuana worth Rs 4.2 crore and arresting two habitual offenders from Odisha. The drugs were hidden in 26 bags. A sword, SUV, and phones were also recovered.

A 15-year-old girl was set on fire by three unknown men in Puri, Odisha. She suffered 70 per cent burns but is able to speak. The government will pay for her treatment, and police are investigating to catch the attackers