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Hyderabad police and Excise Department officials raided an illegal homemade wine manufacturing unit in Kapra, arresting a 68-year-old man. They seized 377 litres of fruit-based wine and 502 bottles, while investigating the supply chain and distribution network.

A 36-year-old woman died while undergoing treatment after she and a male co-passenger allegedly consumed a poisonous substance aboard the Sabari Express. The Government Railway Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The World Health Organization has redesignated Hyderabad's L V Prasad Eye Institute as a Collaborating Centre for the Prevention of Blindness until 2030. The institute will continue supporting global eye care programmes through research, training, public health expertise and technical guidance.

The Telangana Chief Electoral Officer has instructed Booth Level Officers not to insist on physical enumeration forms from voters who have completed the SIR process online. The clarification follows complaints about duplicate submissions and confusion over acknowledgement messages.

Hyderabad Police have warned voters against cyber fraudsters posing as election officials during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Citizens have been advised never to share OTPs or banking details and to report suspicious calls to the Cyber Crime Helpline.

Balapur police will move a court seeking custody of two men arrested for the alleged murder of Fahad Bin Abdul Rahman Balkhashar. Investigators suspect a financial dispute and are also examining a seized mobile phone for evidence related to the motive.

Three people lost their lives in two separate road accidents in and around Hyderabad on Thursday. Two women were killed when a Bolero hit a roadside bus stop in Shamshabad, while a motorcyclist died after being run over by a TGSRTC bus in Saidabad.

Following a protest by ASHA workers serving as BLOs, only skeletal staff attended SIR duties in Secunderabad Cantonment. BLOs alleged three years of unpaid remuneration, while the ASHA union warned of a boycott if pending dues are not cleared by next Monday.

Fifteen-year-old Carnatic vocalist Sia Nagasri Jayakumar from California will perform a benefit concert, Sangeetha Seva Saadhana, at JNTU Auditorium in Hyderabad on July 11. The proceeds will support Saadhana Welfare Society and its work for intellectually challenged individuals.

Local political and community leaders are helping voters complete the Special Intensive Revision process in South Hyderabad by distributing and collecting SIR forms. The arrangement has eased the burden on Booth Level Officers facing challenges in tracing voters and verifying addresses.

Hyderabad police conducted a massive pre-dawn search operation in Mangal Basti, deploying 38 teams and nearly 1,100 personnel. Ganja, illegal cough syrup, banned tablets and liquor were seized, while absconders were detained and suspicious vehicles taken into custody.

Nexus Hyderabad Mall will host its Purple Day Sale from July 10 to 12, featuring a flat 50 per cent discount across leading brands. Visitors can also enjoy extended shopping hours, special events, lucky draws and assured shopping rewards.

A community dog allegedly died after being beaten by five men in Nellore. Following a complaint by a local resident, police registered an FIR with assistance from PETA India and SAFI under the BNS and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka urged the Centre to allocate all Godavari Valley coal blocks exclusively to SCCL, opposed auctions in tribal areas, and said the Tadicherla-2 approval was a delayed mining lease for a block allotted in 2013.

The National Investigation Agency conducted searches at 20 locations across 10 states and Delhi while investigating an alleged online terror radicalisation network linked to ISIS and AQIS. Digital devices were seized as investigators continue to probe suspected extremist propaganda and foreign connections.

More than 100 booth-level officers staged a protest at the Secunderabad Cantonment Board office over pending remuneration for election duties, disrupting the ongoing Special Intensive Revision exercise. Officials assured that the long-pending payments would be released next week.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested two men for allegedly facilitating a Rs 4.70 crore cyber fraud in which fraudsters impersonated a company's Managing Director through a fake WhatsApp profile. Police said the accused supplied mule bank accounts used in the scam.

Farmers under the PM-KUSUM scheme have opposed the Telangana government's proposal to reduce the power purchase tariff from Rs.3.13 to Rs.2.98 per unit, saying the move will hurt project viability, reduce bank funding prospects and increase financial losses.

The Mirchowk police arrested a Chandrayangutta resident for allegedly possessing and selling forged educational certificates to people seeking overseas employment. Fifteen fake certificates, a mobile phone, and a scooter were seized, while two other suspects remain absconding.

US-based insurance and financial services company Nationwide has launched its Global Services Center in Hyderabad to strengthen its global operations. The new centre will support innovation, business growth, and talent development under a 24/7 operating model.