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Cyberabad Police have detained a 33-year-old man under the PD Act for allegedly cheating women by posing as a wealthy NRI on matrimonial websites. Police said he is linked to 19 cases and allegedly misused victims’ financial details for transactions and betting.
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Hyderabad is set to get open-top electric double-decker buses for sightseeing, with TGTDC planning two new vehicles and seeking HMDA’s existing fleet. The move revives the city’s long association with double-deckers, phased out in 2003 after decades of service.
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Telangana’s Narcotics Bureau and Eagle Force have received national recognition after scoring more than 80 per cent across seven anti-narcotics assessment parameters. Eagle Force Director Sandeep Shandilya received the award from Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.
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The Telangana Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the Cyberabad Police Commissioner over the alleged assault of a woman by a Home Guard near Hafeezpet Railway Station. The matter, prompted by an online complaint, will be heard on November 17.
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The IMD has forecast very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several Telangana districts, with some areas potentially receiving more than 204.5 mm. Hyderabad and neighbouring districts are also under a heavy rainfall warning through September 26, with thunderstorms expected.
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FlixBus India is launching a Hyderabad–Pondicherry Volvo sleeper service, with a stop connecting travellers to Tiruvannamalai. The company will also add routes to Guntur, Coonoor and Ooty and introduce 120 buses to expand its southern network.
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Hyundai Motor Group has announced a Rs 10 lakh Mobility Innovation Ideathon for students from its CoE member universities. Participants can submit ideas under four categories focused on enhancing in-vehicle experiences, with preliminary winners announced October 30 and finals December 16.
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Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha concluded its 19th National Convention at MCEME in Secunderabad, bringing together around 100 delegates from across India. Held under the theme ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’, the convention focused on converting veterans’ experience into national action.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao warned of protests if water was not released to the Jurala ayacut, demanded operation of pump houses and talks with Karnataka, and accused the Congress government of negligence while seeking action on land allegations.
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Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation demolished unauthorised structures and cleared encroachments from roads, footpaths and government land on Monday. Enforcement teams removed illegal sheds and roadside stalls from several areas, while officials warned that action would be taken against further violations.
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Telangana CEO C Sudharsan Reddy directed election officials to expedite the ongoing SIR-2026 process and clear pending applications and hearing cases. He asked officials to meet daily targets, guide electors properly, ensure transparency and follow due process.
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KL Deemed to be University and HCL AI Labs have signed an MoU to establish an Agentic AI Campus and introduce AI-powered degrees. The collaboration will integrate AI into curricula, laboratories, projects and learning activities while developing students’ practical skills.
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The Telangana Public Service Commission has clarified that it has not constituted a committee for syllabus revisions amid queries from candidates. It said major changes would be notified a year in advance, while minor updates would accompany recruitment notifications.
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Gold ornaments weighing 81 tolas and Rs 14.75 lakh in cash were reportedly stolen from a house in Uma Nagar, Begumpet. Police registered a case and took three domestic workers into custody for questioning while investigating whether the theft occurred over time.
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Secunderabad Railway Police and the RPF arrested two Duronto Express bedroll attendants for allegedly stealing a passenger’s gold chain. Police said the suspects planned to steal valuables, with a 22-gram gold black-bead chain and diamond pendant recovered from them.
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The GHSPCA and Madhuranagar police rescued an Indian rock python and a broiler chicken during a Ganesh immersion procession in Hyderabad. The python, allegedly used in street performances, is undergoing treatment and will be released after recovery and official permission.
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KNRUHS has announced that MDS tuition fees in private unaided non-minority dental colleges in Telangana and the Army College of Dental Sciences will remain unchanged for 2026–2029. Newly affiliated institutions will have to follow the lowest prescribed fee structure.
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The Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research has invited online applications for its January 2027 academic session. Eligible candidates can apply for PhD, engineering and Integrated Dual Degree programmes across participating institutions. The application deadline is October 31, 2026.
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A road safety awareness programme was held at Oasis International School in Shaikpet to mark World Peace Day. DCP (Traffic) Kajal Singh interacted with students, explained traffic rules and laws, and urged them to promote responsible road behaviour.
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Prohibition and Excise Department officials seized 28.163 kg of ganja in two separate cases in Hyderabad and arrested three persons. The accused allegedly transported the contraband from Visakhapatnam, with the seized ganja estimated to be worth Rs 10 lakh.
