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A Ranga Reddy court sentenced a 29-year-old man to life imprisonment for murdering a woman in Narsingi in 2021. Police said CCTV footage and call data records helped establish his movements before the woman was killed and her belongings stolen.
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A sharp increase in sugar prices is putting pressure on sweet shops, bakeries and caterers in Hyderabad ahead of Raksha Bandhan and Milad-un-Nabi. While some businesses have raised prices, others are absorbing the higher costs to retain customers.
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The 15th Hyderabad Marathon will be held on August 29 and 30, with more than 32,000 runners expected across four categories. The event has secured the World Athletics Label and will highlight sustainability initiatives and charity fundraising.
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught an Alair Revenue Inspector and a Grama Palana Officer in a Rs 14,000 bribe case. The inspector allegedly demanded the money to issue a report facilitating land registration, with the amount recovered from the GPO.
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The monsoon has become active over Telangana after a brief lull, bringing heavy rain to several districts. More showers are expected over the next week, with yellow alerts issued for some areas. Hyderabad experienced persistent drizzle and cloudy conditions.
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The Oggu Katha Universe 2025 Honours at the University of Hyderabad celebrated Telangana’s folk heritage by honouring 25 artists. The event featured folk performances, a screening of the English documentary ‘Gods in the Voice’ and a Bathukamma workshop.
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Following the Anjaiah Nagar building collapse, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation enforcement teams identified 38 unauthorised under-construction buildings. Officials served 28 notices, seized one building and demolished nine structures, targeting construction violations on plots below and above 75 square yards.
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TGSRTC plans to expand bus infrastructure in Greater Hyderabad, with new terminals proposed at Uppal, Gajularamaram and Bahadurpura. New depots are planned at Musheerabad and Jawaharnagar, while the corporation aims to increase its total depots from 26 to 31.
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Hyderabad CCS officials arrested an Andhra Pradesh man accused of cheating a businessman of Rs 1.2 crore by posing as a senior police officer. Police said he promised high investment returns, used documents and cheques to gain trust and later threatened victims.
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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures facility in Hyderabad, where he toured the C-130J Super Hercules production line. The visit highlighted the expanding Tata-Lockheed partnership and India’s growing role in aerospace and defence manufacturing.
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HYDRAA Commissioner A V Ranganath has ordered identification and demolition of unsafe buildings in Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli, following the collapse of a seven-storey building that killed two workers. Officials said several structures were illegally extended beyond their approved limits.
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GTA VI leaks by the anonymous group Cyberleek have exposed gameplay and map details ahead of Rockstar’s planned reveal. While the group claims to champion gamer rights, its cryptocurrency activities have raised questions about its motives as Take-Two pursues legal action.
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A two-year-old girl from Bhongir has become seizure-free after undergoing advanced epilepsy surgery at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad. Doctors identified a small lesion in the brain as the likely cause after medicines failed to control her frequent seizures.
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The Hyderabad CGST Zone busted a clandestine pan masala and tobacco manufacturing unit in Medchal-Malkajgiri district, detecting estimated tax and cess evasion of Rs 160 crore. Officials seized machinery, finished products, raw materials, vehicles and other incriminating documents.
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Hyderabad witnessed festive fervour on Friday as women celebrated Varalakshmi Vratam with traditional rituals and devotion. Temples and flower markets saw heavy footfall, while rising demand for flowers pushed prices up. Households were decorated with flowers, silk and gold.
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Cyber fraudsters posing as ACB officials allegedly duped a Hyderabad government engineer of Rs 10 lakh by threatening him with surprise raids over alleged corruption charges. The engineer transferred the money in instalments before approaching Cyberabad Cybercrime Police.
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Two Hyderabad residents were allegedly cheated of more than Rs 1.58 crore in separate cyber fraud cases involving fake stock market trading and investment schemes. The fraudsters promised huge returns, showed fake profits and demanded additional payments to allow withdrawals.
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Madhapur police arrested Sanjush Lingamaneni, son of Janasena Rajya Sabha MP Lingamaneni Ramesh, for allegedly causing the death of 26-year-old Bharathi Mukhi in a road accident involving an Aston Martin near Inorbit Mall three days ago.
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Telangana is likely to remain relatively dry through the first week of September, according to the IMD’s extended forecast. The State recorded a 34 per cent rainfall deficit in August till August 20, while cumulative monsoon rainfall is 13 per cent below normal.
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A 36-year-old businessman has alleged that he was assaulted with iron rods and sticks and threatened by a group in Hyderabad. Police registered a zero FIR and later transferred the case to Jubilee Hills based on jurisdiction.
