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Local residents helped fire officials pull out some cars preventing a much bigger damage. Fire was controlled after sometime.

The GHMC Standing Committee decided to forward a proposal to rename the Uppal-Narapally elevated corridor after former Uppal MLA Bandari Raji Reddy. The meeting also reviewed 23,287 completed works since 2012, including drainage and junction improvements across the city

Young India Skills University and Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation signed an MoU to implement ‘Seva with Skill’, a capacity-building programme combining classroom learning and on-the-job training to develop professional, hygienic, and value-oriented support staff for institutional kitchens

The Telangana High Court has directed People For Animals to provide a fresh veterinary report on 37 dogs rescued from a Gachibowli apartment. The court said both physical and mental health must be assessed before adoption is permitted

The Musheerabad police arrested a man for allegedly attacking and attempting to murder another person over an old rivalry. The victim suffered severe injuries and is undergoing treatment, while police have booked the accused and two others.

Water tanker bookings have surged across Hyderabad even before summer, especially in western areas and IT hubs, as groundwater levels fall. While HMWSSB ramps up supply, private operators are charging nearly double official rates to meet rising demand.

Major leakages in Manjeera Phase-2 water lines have disrupted supply to several parts of Hyderabad. HMWSSB said repair works will be taken up from February 11 to 12, during which some areas will face low pressure or no supply.

A fire at Telangana’s Forensic Science Laboratory in Red Hills damaged the cyber forensic lab, conference hall, and library. Nampally police have launched an investigation, seeking expert opinions, while most data has been recovered and temporary operations continue.

The 111-year-old John Morris Fire Engine from Hyderabad won two major awards at the Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally 2026 in New Delhi. Maintained by SCR’s Lallaguda workshop, the vehicle was honoured for age and preservation.

Traffic police booked a youth and seized his scooter during a special drive in Banjara Hills after he was caught riding without a visible number plate. Police later found the plate hidden inside the vehicle and discovered 23 pending challans.

A 46-year-old man was robbed by three unidentified persons while drinking alone in a secluded area at Boduppal on Sunday night. The accused fled with his gold jewellery, mobile phone and wallet. Police have registered a case and are examining CCTV footage.

A man suspected to be ill and depressed jumped to death from the 16th floor of a building in Shaikpet. Police investigation is in progress

HMWSSB patrolling staff caught a tractor driver dumping construction waste into the Gandipet reservoir in Hyderabad. The driver admitted the offence, and a criminal case has been registered. The Water Board urged public vigilance against water source pollution.

The NTA has opened applications for NEET UG 2026, scheduled on May 3. The online form is available until March 8. NEET scores are required for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BSMS, BVSc & AH, and Military Nursing Service BSc Nursing admissions.

Construction of three multi-level flyovers at key junctions in Hyderabad’s IT corridor is progressing quickly. The Rs 800-crore GHMC project aims to eliminate traffic signals and ease chronic congestion by May 2028.

The Telangana FSL has assured that all sensitive evidence, including material linked to the Note-for-Vote and phone-tapping cases, remains safe despite a recent fire. Data recovery is under way, and police are investigating the incident.

On its Foundation Day, INCOIS will launch three new ocean information services, including a jellyfish tracking portal, an upgraded Samudra 2.0 app and a coastal flood warning system, alongside signing key collaboration agreements.

The makers of Mrithunjay have unveiled Reba John’s character look, revealing she plays Sita Parasuram. Starring Sree Vishnu, the crime thriller is set for a worldwide release on February 27.

Shahalibanda police have booked rowdy sheeter Ayub Khan for allegedly cheating a man of Rs 4.70 lakh by promising business investment returns and later threatening him for more money. An investigation is underway.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad awarded degrees to 82,547 students at its XIV convocation on Saturday. Women students dominated distinctions and gold medals. Aurobindo Pharma director Mettu Madan Mohan Reddy received an Honorary Doctorate