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A Maharashtra woman, Mohini Santosh Thakur, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined Rs 1 lakh for smuggling 28 kg of ganja from Odisha to Maharashtra. Police intercepted her on February 2, 2024, at Mankapur in Gudihathnoor mandal

The Congress government allocated Minorities Welfare and Public Enterprises departments to former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin, ending three days of speculation. His induction has faced criticism, with many alleging it is appeasement politics ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election

The rising number of suicides among police personnel in the erstwhile Medak district has raised alarm. Several officers, from sub-inspectors to constables, have ended their lives using service weapons, with stress, family issues, and workplace pressure cited as key factors

Two Class IX students from Master SV School in Jammikunta attempted suicide by consuming pesticide after being reprimanded for leaving the hostel to smoke. The boys, Ramcharan and Charan Kumar of Veenavanka, were hospitalised and are under treatment

Kishtapuram Venkatamma, 21, from Tandur, died in the Chevella bus accident on Monday after choosing to travel by RTC bus instead of a train with her husband Prasad. The crash killed 19 people, leaving families in deep grief

A 70-year-old woman, Igave Lakshmibai, was run over by an earthmover while crossing the road near the RTA office at Lakshmi Nagar in Kandi on Tuesday. She died on the spot. Police registered a case and are searching for the driver

Anitha, a 25-year-old staff nurse from Tadwai in Mulug district, was found hanging in her rented house at Bhupalpally on Tuesday. Police said the reasons behind the suspected suicide are unknown. A case has been registered and investigation is underway

Adayi Maruthi, 25, from Singarayapet village, died on the spot when a lorry hit his bike between Chintaguda and Mahabubabad villages in Jannaram mandal. His companion Komram Nagaraju suffered minor injuries. Police suspect rash driving caused the crash

Leaders from Congress, BJP, and AIMIM joined BRS at Telangana Bhavan. BRS MLA Sabitha Indra Reddy said the defections reflect people’s anger at the Congress government’s failures. She urged cadres to ensure a strong win for Maganti Sunitha in Jubilee Hills

BRS leaders met Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar seeking permission to use drones during Jubilee Hills by-poll rallies of K T Rama Rao and Harish Rao. They said drones would help record visuals, monitor crowds, and ensure better security

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Congress government is committed to completing the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project, which will supply 30 tmcft of Krishna water to 30 lakh acres. He launched an aerial electromagnetic survey to fast-track tunnelling works

MBT spokesperson Amjedullah Khan criticised Muslim leaders for failing to raise attacks on the community with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. He highlighted 53 communal incidents in Telangana since Congress took power and accused AIMIM and Congress of misleading Muslims politically

BRS requested the Telangana CEO to block Congress candidate’s brother, V Venkat Yadav, from serving as election agent in the Jubilee Hills by-election. The party also sought surveillance of the candidate’s family and stronger security in sensitive areas to ensure peaceful polls

A 32-year-old Sangareddy police constable, Sandeep, died by suicide after losing a large sum in online games. He had borrowed money to recover losses. Police have registered a case, and the body was sent for post-mortem examination

BRS district president Rega Kantha Rao filed a police complaint after Congress workers allegedly vandalised the Manugur party office, destroying items worth Rs 10 lakh. The attack, reportedly planned at MLA camp office, included casteist abuse and assault on a Dalit party worker

Siddipet police arrested five members of a gang for stealing batteries and diesel from Jio mobile towers across Telangana. They recovered 18 batteries, ₹3.01 lakh, and vehicles. Six others remain absconding as police continue the investigation

Voters in the Jubilee Hills by-election on November 11 can deposit their mobile phones at designated centres outside polling stations. The GHMC is setting up secure deposit counters as per ECI norms to help voters, especially senior citizens and women

Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested three Andhra Pradesh residents for aiding online fraudsters by providing bank accounts for illegal transactions. The accused received commissions on each transfer. Police seized mobile phones and debit cards used in the crime. Investigation is underway

A factory worker, Murali Krishna (45) of Kalyanpuri Colony, Uppal, was found murdered with stab injuries in Nacharam Industrial Area. Police registered a case on his wife’s complaint and suspect that persons known to him were involved in the killing

District Collector Anudeep Durishetty launched the ‘Every Child Reads’ programme to improve English reading skills in government school students. The month-long phonetics-based initiative, monitored through a UDISE-linked app, aims to help each child read and understand simple paragraphs independently