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A viral Instagram reel showing youths allegedly offering marijuana as ‘prasadam’ near Dharmagiri Temple during Maha Shivaratri sparked outrage. Hyderabad Police began verifying the video, and Commissioner V C Sajjanar warned of strict legal action.

With Ramzan approaching, Hyderabad markets are witnessing heavy crowds as people buy dates, groceries and clothes. Begum Bazaar and other commercial hubs are bustling, while small eateries and traders prepare for brisk business during the fasting month.

Hyderabad police detained 23 foreign nationals for alleged visa violations during a late-night cordon-and-search operation in Tolichowki. Authorities seized vehicles, gas cylinders and liquor bottles, and said similar drives would continue in sensitive areas across the city.

C Shekar Reddy will take over as National Chairman of the Indian Green Building Council, succeeding B Thiagarajan. A R Unnikrishnan becomes Vice-Chairman. IGBC currently has 18,850 registered projects covering over 15.52 billion sq ft of green buildings.

Sony’s surprise PS5 exclusive, God of War: Sons of Sparta, turns Kratos’ story into a 2D metroidvania. While the narrative and co-op elements shine, repetitive combat and weak platforming prevent it from matching genre leaders like Hollow Knight.

Hyderabad will host the ICCA Global Summit in January 2027, marking the first time the event will be held in India. The milestone coincides with India assuming the ICCA Chair, boosting the country’s growing corrugated packaging industry.

The Indian School of Business has climbed to 12th place globally in the Financial Times MBA Rankings 2026, up 15 spots from last year. Its PGP programme ranks first in India and second in Asia, highlighting its growing global reputation.

Inorbit Mall Cyberabad celebrates February with Valentine-themed games, curated gifting, and live music performances, creating interactive experiences and festive fun for visitors throughout the month

A watchman, C Muthayala, was found dead at his Dilsukhnagar home. Family suspects foul play and calls for a thorough police investigation

Hyderabad student Vivan Sharad Maheshwari emerged as the lone 100 percentile scorer from Telangana in JEE Main 2026 Session 1, topping the State even as 12 candidates nationwide secured perfect scores, according to results declared by the NTA

A tiger that ventured near Vithalapur village in Siddipet returned to a 1,200-hectare reserve forest. Forest officials and veterinarians are monitoring its movements after pugmarks were found and villagers reported growls. The tiger traveled 15 km in the past ten days.

Frequent and unscheduled power cuts ahead of summer have alarmed industrial units on the outskirts of Greater Hyderabad, with managements citing production losses, rising costs and potential damage to machinery, while officials attribute disruptions to preventive maintenance works

Hyderabad Police issued a major reshuffle, transferring 63 Inspectors across law and order, traffic, security, and specialised units. Several SHOs, including those at Charminar, Afzalgunj, and Sultan Bazaar, have been reassigned. Police said the transfers are routine administrative measures.

EAGLE Force and Cyberabad Police arrested three Andhra Pradesh natives for procuring cocaine from Bengaluru and distributing it in Hyderabad. The drugs were transported via bus and bike taxi using dead-drop methods, with 15 customers identified. Case registered against all involved.

Punjagutta Police arrested a salesman, Karampudi Gopalakrishna, for allegedly stealing one kilogram of gold biscuits from Joyalukkas, Hyderabad. He took 10 biscuits weighing 100 grams each while on duty. The police recovered all the gold intact within 24 hours.

Three persons were arrested by Hyderabad Cybercrime Police for duping a man of Rs 19 crore via a fake USDT transaction. The conmen used a fraudulent website ‘trontag.org’ to hack the victim’s bank account, transferring over 21 lakh USDT.

University of Hyderabad and MNJ Institute of Oncology & Regional Cancer Centre signed an MoU to collaborate on precision oncology research. The partnership will focus on personalised medicine, joint projects, knowledge-sharing, and innovations aimed at improving cancer diagnosis and treatment outcomes.

Osmania University will host the AIU Central Zone Vice Chancellors’ Meet on February 19–20, focusing on AI- and quantum-enabled higher education. Over 120 delegates will discuss ethical governance, policy reforms, inter-university collaboration, and strategies to strengthen central zone institutions.

The Telangana State Human Rights Commission has sought a detailed report from the DGP over alleged police inaction in the murder of advocate G Swapna Kumari. Lawyers claim her prior pleas for protection were ignored despite threats linked to a land dispute.

A 45-year-old woman’s body was allegedly kept inside her Kukatpally apartment for four days without funeral rites. Residents alerted police after a foul smell spread through the building. The body has been shifted for postmortem and an investigation is ongoing.