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A man was arrested in Adilabad district for allegedly cheating a resident of Rs.14 lakh by selling a property using fake ownership documents. Police advised the public to verify land records and documents thoroughly before making investments in real estate.

GHMC, in collaboration with ISKCON, launched Hyderabad’s first sacred collection drive under Project Udvasana. The initiative enables respectful disposal and recycling of devotional items. Around 68 kg of materials were collected, with the next drive scheduled for June 13.

A 60-year-old man died and an auto-rickshaw driver was injured after a head-on collision between an auto and a truck in Chaitanyapuri on Thursday night. Police shifted the injured driver to hospital and have registered a case for investigation.

The EAGLE team and Alwal police conducted a decoy operation at a grocery store in Alwal and found the owner allegedly selling tobacco products to minors. A case has been registered against the accused, and further investigation is under way.

KNRUHS has directed all medical colleges in Telangana not to charge additional fees during the internship period or deny internships to eligible students. The university warned that any violation of government orders, NMC regulations or fee norms would invite action.

The long-awaited six-lane Bachupally flyover is expected to open in June, providing major relief to commuters travelling towards Cyberabad. The project, delayed beyond its original schedule, is set to improve connectivity, reduce congestion and ease daily travel for thousands.

Hyderabad has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing data centre markets, with live capacity more than doubling since 2022. Strong investments by Microsoft, AWS and Oracle, along with a 1.9 GW project pipeline, are driving the city’s transformation into a hyperscale and AI infrastructure hub.

The Telangana government is preparing to transfer the Government Engineering College at Kosgi to JNTU-Hyderabad, citing operational challenges. The institution has faced faculty shortages, infrastructure constraints and declining student enrolment, prompting a rethink of plans for additional government engineering colleges.

Fresh panic erupted in Ameerpet on Saturday after smoke was seen rising from a building damaged in Thursday's major fire. Firefighters quickly responded and doused the smoke. Officials suspect leftover combustible material reignited due to residual heat inside the structure.

More than 5,000 cyclists will participate in World Bicycle Day celebrations across Hyderabad, Chandigarh and New Delhi on June 7. Hyderabad will host the largest event, with former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu flagging off a ride featuring over 2,500 participants.

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau caught a Wakf Inspector in Nalgonda district while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000 for submitting a factual report related to a mosque's registration. The accused was arrested and produced before a special court in Hyderabad.

Former Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s remarks on irrigation projects, defending the BRS government’s record on the Palamuru-Rangareddy scheme and accusing the Congress government of delays, cost escalation and failure to complete major projects.

Officials have begun assessing the damage caused by a major fire that engulfed a commercial building in Ameerpet’s Maitrivanam area. Several shops suffered heavy losses, while authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze, suspected to be an electrical short circuit.

A 33-year-old fruit vendor from Gudimalkapur died after allegedly consuming pesticide amid mounting debts, business losses and harassment by moneylenders. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation based on the family’s complaint.

Senior doctors at Osmania General Hospital and Gandhi Hospital suspended outpatient services, protesting alleged lack of transparency in transfers. The Telangana Government Doctors Association warned of wider agitation unless concerns over the transfer process are addressed.

A Sudanese student and a contact were shifted to Gandhi Hospital after arriving at Hyderabad airport without proper yellow fever vaccination documentation. Doctors said both individuals are stable and are being monitored by health authorities.

A woman was allegedly stabbed by her husband at their residence in Hyderabad's Filmnagar area. Police said the accused, who frequently harassed his wife over suspicions and allegedly consumed alcohol, attacked her with a vegetable-cutting knife following an argument.

An international drug cartel allegedly recruited financially vulnerable Hyderabad youngsters as carriers to smuggle hydroponic cannabis into India. Twelve youths have been arrested and are in judicial custody. Investigators say the couriers were paid Rs 20,000 per trip to transport the contraband.

The EAGLE Force plans to issue Look Out Circulars against Indian and foreign suspects allegedly linked to an international hydroponic cannabis smuggling racket. Investigators claim the network cultivated cannabis in Thailand and smuggled it into India through multiple airports.

A six-lane elevated corridor proposed at LB Nagar under the H-CITI project is expected to ease congestion and provide signal-free travel for nearly one lakh commuters. The Rs 416 crore project will improve connectivity between LB Nagar, the Old City, Meerpet, and Badangpet.