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The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board to introduce an online process for obtaining Water Feasibility Certificates. The service reduces office visits, includes document upload, fee payment of Rs 5,000, and digital certificate issuance after field verification
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The family of 37-year-old Krishna Sumanth from Miyapur, declared brain dead after a road accident, donated his organs under the Jeevandan programme. Seven organs, including kidneys, liver, lungs, corneas and heart, were retrieved and allocated to needy patients
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The Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested Gurgaon businessman Vineet Chadha in connection with a Rs 2.02 crore online trading fraud. He allegedly routed Rs 40 lakh through a shell company. Six others were earlier arrested. Police warn against fake trading apps offering quick profits
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GHMC and Hydraa are preparing flood prevention plans for Ameerpet and Maitrivanam after a joint survey of drainage systems. Officials identified narrowed stormwater drains as the cause and proposed remodeling to prevent recurring floods in the busy commercial hub
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Hyderabad continues to face a major internet outage after power utilities indiscriminately cut cables on electric poles. At least one lakh connections are affected, crippling UPI payments, online banking, and small businesses. Restoration may take two more days, officials said
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The body of an unidentified man was found in the Musi River near Amberpet on Thursday. With cable wires around his neck raising suspicion, police are probing whether he died accidentally or was murdered. The body was shifted for autopsy
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The Task Force (West) team in Hyderabad busted an interstate gang smuggling e-cigarettes and foreign cigarettes from Dubai. Six people were arrested and contraband worth Rs 25 lakh, including 6,800 cigarette packs and 360 e-cigarettes, was seized
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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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BRS working president K T Rama Rao slammed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over the fertiliser shortage, accusing the Congress government of humiliating farmers. Sharing a photo of a farmer asleep in a queue, KTR dubbed it an “Oscar for incompetence”
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Tappachabutra police raided a house at Natrajnagar on Thursday and caught 16 persons gambling. Cash amounting to Rs 93,390 and a card box were seized. Police said organiser Irfan alias Dabra invited participants to play three-card games
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A housewife, Aruna, died by suicide at her home in Kismatpur, Rajendranagar, after an argument with her husband Shekhar over his liquor consumption. Police said she consumed a poisonous substance mixed with alcohol. A case has been registered
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A 35-year-old car driver, N Suresh, died by suicide at his home in Tappachabutra, Hyderabad, on Wednesday night. He was found hanging by relatives, who alerted police. A case has been registered, and investigation is underway to determine the cause
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The Telangana High Court adjourned hearing on petitions by BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao and ex-Minister T Harish Rao challenging the PC Ghose Commission report on the Kaleshwaram project. Both leaders alleged reputational harm, while the state defended the panel’s findings
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Facing revenue shortfalls, the Revanth Reddy government is pushing steep hikes in land values, liquor licenses, vehicle life tax, and bus fares to raise Rs 20,000–30,000 crore by December. Citizens face higher costs as Telangana attempts to bridge its fiscal gap
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A severe urea shortage has left Telangana farmers in distress, forcing long queues, black-market purchases and protests across districts. In Mahabubabad, a paralysed farmer collapsed in line, highlighting the crisis that has triggered political tensions and accusations against the State government
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With Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao retiring this month and DGP Jithender next month, speculation is rife over their successors. While IAS officers Jayesh Ranjan and Vikas Raj are among probables for CS, senior IPS officers are being considered for DGP
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In Miyapur, Hyderabad, five members of a family, including a two-year-old child, were found dead under suspicious circumstances. Preliminary reports suggest possible poisoning. Police have registered a case and are investigating the exact cause of the tragedy
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MLRIT, Dundigal, conducted its 21st Orientation Day for first-year B.Tech students, highlighting discipline, R25 regulations, teaching-learning practices, and campus recruitment opportunities. Leaders and faculty emphasized holistic education and career growth, with parents and students participating in the event
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The Telangana High Court issued notices to GHMC and TGSPDCL on Airtel’s plea challenging the removal of its fibre cables from electricity poles. The Court observed the issue went beyond services to accountability for lives lost in the Ramanthapur tragedy
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The Election Commission of India has released the special summary revision schedule for the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency bypoll, necessitated by the death of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath. Voter list revision begins August 28, with final rolls published September 25