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A drug peddler from Mumbai was arrested at Secunderabad railway station with marijuana worth Rs 8 lakh. GRP and RPF officials caught him during a surprise check on Konark Express. The contraband was hidden in a trolley bag. A case is registered.
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An unidentified man’s body was found floating in Nalla Cheruvu at Uppal on Thursday. Police are investigating whether it was an accident, suicide, or rain-related incident. The body was retrieved and efforts are ongoing to identify the deceased
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South Central Railway is promoting the UTS mobile app for unreserved ticket bookings by deploying staff in QR-coded reflective jackets at major stations. Passengers can now scan, book, and pay from anywhere, avoiding queues during the upcoming festive travel rush
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Before the Centre launched ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar’, Telangana’s ‘Aarogya Mahila’ scheme had already screened over 2.1 lakh women for cancer and other diseases. Though now scrapped, it laid the foundation for women-centric preventive healthcare in India
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TGSRTC will operate 7,754 special buses across Telangana for Bathukamma and Dasara between September 20 and October 2. Return services are planned for October 5–6. Camps at key locations and fare revisions on select days are also announced
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Heavy overnight rains flooded many colonies and roads across Hyderabad, damaging vehicles and stranding residents. Areas like Begumpet, Dilsukhnagar, and Ameerpet were worst affected. Overflowing nalas and ongoing drain works added to the chaos, with RWAs sharing visuals online
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Mallareddy Deemed-to-be University signed an MoU with ThunderPlus to launch EV-focused courses and research. The partnership includes internships, placements, and hands-on projects for students. ThunderPlus CEO Rajeev YSR was felicitated during Engineers’ Day celebrations for his contribution to India’s EV sector
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The Hyderabad City Security Council and police held the 2025 Traffic and Road Safety Summit at Jal Vihar. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Commissioner C V Anand urged citizens to act for safer roads. AI, smart mobility, and citizen campaigns were discussed
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Several historic arches near Charminar in Hyderabad, built during the Asafjahi era, are crumbling due to neglect. Locals fear collapse as weeds grow, cracks widen, and plaster peels off. They are urging authorities to restore these fading heritage structures
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The Telangana government has transferred and posted 12 Additional SP-rank officers to new assignments across the State. The reshuffle includes postings in districts such as Khammam, Kamareddy, Gadwal, Sangareddy and Warangal, along with positions in CID, TGPA and Cyberabad
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A man returning home from work died after being swept away in floodwater at Balkampet rail under bridge on Thursday night. The victim, Mohammad Sharfuddin of Bholakpur, is survived by his wife and daughter. Police registered a case
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Ryan Group of Institutions, Rotary Club have partnered to conduct a plantation drive in Hyderabad. The initiative saw more than 900 fruit-bearing saplings planted by students and Rotarians at Kondapur and Kompally campuses
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HMWSSB has fined a house owner in Banjara Hills Rs 5,000 for allowing his overhead water tank to overflow. An on-duty manager noticed the wastage, and acting on the orders of HMWSSB Managing Director, issued a notice and penalty to the resident for his negligence
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The Defence Minister unveiled an 11-ft statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and inaugurated the redeveloped Picket Garden in Secunderabad. The event was met with a protest from former SCB members
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Outsourcing employees of HYDRAA held a protest at its Budha Bhavan head office over delayed salaries. While HYDRAA clarified that salaries were not cut, a temporary delay occurred due to pending matching grants from the GHMC. HYDRAA Commissioner met with the employees and assured them their full salaries would be paid
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RV Karnan conducted an inspection of the main EVM godown at Chudi Bazaar. He reviewed storage conditions, verified stock registers, and assessed security measures. He instructed the staff to strictly follow protocols set by the ECI
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Telangana Social Welfare Residential Teachers and Employees Association has urged the state government to establish a committee to manage the transparent transfer and deputation of temporary staff under GO 190. The association also cautioned members against being exploited by middlemen and thanked the government for issuing the order, which provided relief to employees displaced by GO 317
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School Education Department, which has launched the facial recognition system for recording attendance in all government and local body schools across the State, is notifying parents if their child is absent via an automated SMS to the registered mobile number
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A 14-year-old boy from a school in Nacharam suffered serious injuries to his private parts during a ‘birthday bumps’ prank by classmates. He underwent surgery and is on three months’ bed rest. Police have registered a case
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Hanamkonda student Gundeti Rahul, who lost both legs after being pushed from a train in Rajasthan, has received advanced prosthetic limbs worth Rs 10 lakh via the Telangana CM Relief Fund. NIMS doctors performed the surgery, enabling Rahul to walk again
