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Hyderabad police traced cab driver Usman Ali, who fled with Rs 25 lakh while transporting City Union Bank cash, to a Mumbai hotel area. Surveillance cameras confirmed his presence. A special police team has been dispatched to nab the repeat offender.
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Intense rains lashed Hyderabad on Thursday afternoon after a brief break, drenching eastern and north-eastern localities. Areas like LB Nagar, Uppal, Tarnaka and Marredpally witnessed heavy downpour, leading to traffic snarls on major stretches and waterlogged streets across Secunderabad
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Hyderabad witnessed heavy overnight rains with Musheerabad in Secunderabad recording 184.5 mm, the highest in the city. As many as 26 locations reported over 100 mm, leaving several areas waterlogged and officials monitoring the situation closely.
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The Defence Minister unveiled an 11-ft statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and inaugurated the redeveloped Picket Garden in Secunderabad. The event was met with a protest from former SCB members
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Heavy rain lashed Hyderabad on Sunday night, flooding roads and stranding families. Areas in and around Secunderabad saw up to 12.8 cm of rainfall. Families returning from outings were stuck in waist-deep water and traffic jams well past midnight
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The Secunderabad Cantonment Board on Wednesday demolished illegal structures in front of Jubilee Bus Station, reclaiming encroached land after two decades. The action comes ahead of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s likely visit on September 17 to unveil Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s statue.
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South Central Railway (SCR) has launched a biometric sign-on and sign-off system for TTE staff, replacing the earlier password-based method. Introduced at six lobbies including Secunderabad and Vijayawada, the Aadhaar-based system will gradually cover all 73 lobbies across the Zone
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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) seized 225 uncertified consumer goods worth Rs 8 lakh during a raid in Secunderabad. Items like mixers, cookers, fans and irons were found without BIS certification, violating the BIS Act, 2016
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The Telangana government has declared September 6 a general holiday for all government offices, schools and colleges in Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts due to the Ganesh immersion. October 11, a second Saturday, will be a working day instead.
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KPHB and St. Francis Boys advanced to the knock-out stage of the G M Sampath Kumar Trophy basketball championship, with Secunderabad Club and Don Bosco also remaining in contention after strong wins
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Telangana men’s team advanced to the knockout stage of the American Flag Football National Championship in Secunderabad, after winning all league games. Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh also impressed in the men’s and women’s fixture
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Hyderabad Police conducted a cyber awareness programme for Army personnel at Bison Division, Secunderabad, on Saturday. The session highlighted cyber hygiene, online safety, and financial security practices. Around 200 Army officers and personnel participated, raising queries and sharing experiences during the event.
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Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad will allow free entry to sports personnel and enthusiasts on September 29, National Sports Day, and to teachers on September 5, Teachers Day. Visitors must produce valid ID or certificates to avail the facility
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South Central Railway has shifted 18 trains from Secunderabad station to Malkajgiri, Hyderabad (Nampally), and Charlapalli between October 27 and November 26 due to redevelopment works. Passengers are advised to check new terminals and plan travel accordingly
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A 10-year-old boy, S Sushant, went missing from a government-run street children’s forum in Secunderabad after his mother Manga took him away on August 16. CCTV footage confirmed the incident, and police have launched a search to trace the child
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A parking dispute in Secunderabad’s Monda Market has escalated into an anti-Marwadi campaign, with OU students calling for a State-wide bandh. Police detained several student activists, including OU JAC chairman, as political leaders condemned the campaign and backed the Marwadi community.
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Naad Bhed Dance Studio celebrates its 10th anniversary with Katha 2025, a Kathak dance drama on Odisha poet-devotee Bhakta Salabega. Conceived by Guru Archana Misra, the performance will be staged at Ravindra Bharathi on August 23.
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Osmania University will conduct its Inter-college swimming championship for men and women on August 25 at GHMC Swimming Pool, Secunderabad. Team selections will be overseen by Prof K Deepla and Manoj Bidla
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The RPF Secunderabad division has arrested 82 people in 2025 under Operation Samraksha for stone pelting on trains. Officials said the offence threatens passenger safety, causes losses, and warned that offenders risk legal action and job disqualification
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Paradise, the iconic biryani brand that started as a small café in Secunderabad in 1953, is now among the world’s largest biryani chains