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Rachakonda Police booked 46 cases and arrested 52 individuals in a special drive against food adulteration. Raids led to seizures of adulterated ghee, paneer, ginger-garlic paste, and fake immunity tablets worth ₹10 lakh. Many lacked licenses or used counterfeit branding.

The Paigah Palace in Begumpet, once a popular Tollywood shooting location, now faces a steep decline in film activity. The HMDA continues spending nearly ₹1 crore annually on upkeep while rental revenues have fallen sharply, prompting calls for alternative use.

Unidentified burglars broke into Swapna’s house in Rajendranagar’s Krishnanagar Colony on Wednesday, escaping with 21 tolas of gold and Rs 1 lakh in cash. The family discovered the theft upon returning from a birthday celebration. Police have registered a case and launched investigations.

A fire broke out at a house in Sanathnagar’s Raja Nagar area after a refrigerator reportedly exploded early Thursday. No injuries were reported. Fire and DRF teams rushed to the scene. Officials suspect a compressor blast triggered the fire.

Telangana CID arrested Kondagorri Murali Krishna for trafficking poor people from Tamil Nadu under the guise of jobs and conducting illegal kidney transplants in Hyderabad. Donors were paid Rs 4 to Rs 5 lakh while agents got Rs 10 lakh per case

Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi launched a floating trash collector machine to remove water hyacinth from Banjara Lake. GHMC also deployed a drone to spray larvicide as part of anti-larva operations, which are being carried out four times in every city ward

Within a month of setting up Zonal Cyber Cells, Hyderabad Police helped refund Rs 79.6 lakh to victims in 429 cybercrime cases. So far this year, over 9,900 complaints were filed, 468 FIRs registered, and 6,698 petitions resolved

Three persons, including a woman, were arrested for the murder of a young electrician in Kondapalli village, Asifabad. The crime was allegedly over an affair. Police seized weapons and are verifying call records of three more suspects

DEWI, a collective to empower and connect women entrepreneurs and innovators, was launched in Hyderabad by Dr Neelima Vemula and team. The initiative aims to build a supportive, purpose-driven sisterhood to uplift women across industries and redefine success together

Two persons staying in Vanasthalipuram were arrested for stealing idols and ornaments from temples in the Rachakonda area. Police recovered property worth Rs 5.36 lakh. The duo targeted five temples and sold the stolen items to a known receiver

The South Central Railway recorded its highest-ever revenue of Rs 5,219 crore in April–June 2025, driven by robust freight and passenger earnings. The zone also achieved record freight loading of 37.41 million tonnes and operated 865 special trains

A 16-year-old girl went missing from Secunderabad railway station while her family waited to board a train to Bihar. She was last seen leaving Platform No 5 in CCTV footage. Police registered a kidnap case and are searching for her

A car driver from Balapur was caught by the Task Force and local police in Kanchanbagh for drug peddling. He was found with 7.5 kg of marijuana worth Rs 1.9 lakh. Police are searching for the main supplier from Hafeezbaba Nagar

PETA India urged organisers of Bonalu and Muharram to use mechanical elephants instead of real ones in processions. The organisation has offered lifelike robotic elephants to prevent cruelty and avoid accidents caused by distressed captive elephants during festivals

A speeding car went out of control and plunged into the Katta Maisamma Cheruvu at Suraram near Hyderabad on Wednesday. No injuries were reported. The passengers fled after the incident. Police suspect rash driving or drunk driving caused the mishap

Kukatpally police solved the murder of rowdy sheeter Syed Shahed and arrested three suspects. The trio, former associates of the victim, killed him over local rivalry during a liquor party near Dev Istana Homes in Prakash Nagar on June 29

Hyderabad-based RR Constructions has been fined ₹2.81 lakh by TG RERA for failing to register its Adikmet project. The builder must apply for an Occupancy Certificate and resolve several structural and quality complaints within 30 days.

A 30-year-old software employee died by suicide at her apartment in Nallagandla, Hyderabad, following an argument with her husband. The Chandanagar police are investigating the case after the victim’s family alleged abetment against her spouse.

Teachers at a government school in Kaliveru hired an auto rickshaw to ferry students from nearby villages, leading to a sharp rise in enrolments. Despite success, the school now faces a teacher shortage due to growing student strength

Two-time world champion and Paris 2024 bronze medallist Anderson Peters has withdrawn from the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 in Bengaluru due to an ankle injury. Cyprian Mrzyglód replaces him