International
Opinion: Falsehood trumps limping truth
Monopolisation of social media and other digital platforms is empowering right-wing forces to control the world Propaganda, misinformation and fake news are nothing new in our society. It can be traced back to the time of Mahabharata when Yudhisthir, known for his unwavering truthfulness, misled Drona by declaring that Ashwathama was killed but murmured the latter part, “I do not know if it is a man or an elephant,” so softly that Drona could not hear it clearly. Believing Yudhisthir that his warrior son Ashwathama was killed, Drona bowed his head and was beheaded. Drona was one of the epical victims of fake news or disinformation. Propaganda and misinformation have taken a new turn now with the widespread availability of sophisticated methods of information and communication technology. The sharing of text, images, videos or links online often allows information to go viral within no time. Merriam-Webster defines misinformation as false…
HYDERABAD
8407 trainee constables to passout of training institutes in Telangana
Abhilasha Bisht, Director General and Director, RBVRR Telangana Police Academy, said the nine months training began in February this year at 19 training institutes across the State. Among the 8,047 cadets, there are 2338 women candidates. Hyderabad: A total of 8,047 stipendiary trainee constables of civil, armed reserved, special armed reserve city police lines, information technology and communication, and police transport organization completed their nine months training and will pass out of the training institutes in next two days. Abhilasha Bisht, Director General and Director, RBVRR Telangana Police Academy, said the nine months training began in February this year at 19 training institutes across the State. Among the 8,047 cadets, there are 2338 women candidates. “The current batch reflects the Telangana police department’s commitment to fostering a gender diverse and inclusive police force,” said Abhilasha Bisht. The official explained that the 2023-24 batch, the current batch, was trained in both traditional…
HYDERABAD
University of Hyderabad officials raid hostels, penalize students for rule violations
According to notices that were served by the UoH authorities, the Chief Warden penalized a student Rs.30,000 on charges of harbouring unauthorised persons, keeping/consuming banned substances and cooking food inside the hostel room besides using prohibited electrical devices in the room. From harbouring unauthorized persons to storing/consuming banned substances, the University of Hyderabad (UoH) officials were shocked to find rules being violated by students during raids taken-up on Monday, in the university hostels. According to notices that were served by the UoH authorities, the Chief Warden penalized a student Rs.30,000 on charges of harbouring unauthorised persons, keeping/consuming banned substances and cooking food inside the hostel room besides using prohibited electrical devices in the room. Another student was fined Rs.20,000 for harbouring unauthorised persons, using prohibited electrical devices and an induction stove in the room. The Chief Warden directed students to pay the fine to the UoH Hostel Fund within 10…
HYDERABAD
National Library Week: Event on ‘Children Libraries and Its Importance’ held at State Central Library
On the occasion of 57th National Library Week celebrations, Bala Chelimi, in collaboration with Telangana State Central Public Library and Oxford Grammar School, Himayatnagar, organised an event on “Children Libraries and its Importance” at State Central Library, Afzalgunj on Tuesday. Hyderabad: On the occasion of 57th National Library Week celebrations, Bala Chelimi, in collaboration with Telangana State Central Public Library and Oxford Grammar School, Himayatnagar, organised an event on “Children Libraries and its Importance” at State Central Library, Afzalgunj on Tuesday. Vedakumar Manikonda, Chairman, Children’s Educational Academy and Chief Editor, Bala Chelimi, who presided over the meeting, highlighted the importance of dedicated libraries for children. He highlighted the challenges children face in today’s technology-driven and study-intensive environment, noting the lack of time and spaces for play and reading. Vedakumar underlined the multifaceted role of libraries and described them not merely as reading spaces but as centers for holistic development, where children’s…
HYDERABAD
Hyderabad: Panic gripped at Siddiqnagar as four-storey building tilts
Following the incident, teams of HYDRAA, GHMC, revenue and local police rushed to the spot. Panic gripped at Siddiqnagar in Madhapur after a four-storey building tilted on Tuesday evening. Following the incident, teams of HYDRAA, GHMC, revenue and local police rushed to the spot. According to the reports, the four storey building suddenly tilted creating a scare and chaos among the residents. Soon after, the residents ran out fearing for their safety. Sources said a builder had excavated the earth to create a cellar on a plot adjacent to the building and it could be a reason for the four storied building to tilt. The police had cordoned off the area and the local officials have asked the residents in the building and nearby houses to move out for their own safety. More details awaited.
Hollywood
Hyderabad woman loses Rs 1.70 lakh to fraudsters posing as employer on WhatsApp
A Hyderabad woman, working at a private company, transferred Rs. 1.70 lakh after receiving WhatsApp messages from her superior’s number, believing them to be genuine, said cybercrime officials. Hyderabad: A 30-year-old woman was duped of Rs. 1.70 lakh by cyber fraudsters who sent Whatsapp messages posing as her employer. The woman, who works with a private company in Hyderabad, received messages on Whatsapp from the phone number belonging to her superior. Believing to be genuine, the woman transferred Rs. 1.70 lakh to the number, Hyderabad cybercrime officials said. The woman later realized that the messages were not sent by her boss but someone else who had hacked his mobile phone Whatsapp and sent the messages. The amount was transferred to some unknown UPI accounts. The police on a complaint, from the victim registered a case and are investigating.
HYDERABAD
Hyderabad: 28-year-old woman jumps to death from hospital building
C Divya Sree (28), died by suicide after jumping from a hospital in Saidabad on Tuesday. A woman died by suicide after jumping from a hospital in Saidabad on Tuesday. According to the police, the woman, C Divya Sree (28), was married to C Krishna, and the couple had two children. On Sunday, Krishna went out of station to attend a marriage function. The next morning, his wife called and asked him to come home and take care of children. Later, the husband learns that Divya Sree had consumed some poisonous substance and he in-turn alerted his relatives who woman and admitted her at a hospital. On Tuesday, Krishna, returned to the city and went to the hospital. “When Krishna, went into a room in the hospital, his wife got up from the bed and jumped from the hospital building. She died on the spot,” said Saidabad police. A case…
HYDERABAD
KTR says BJP is shielding Congress, playing diversionary politics
“BJP and Congress are playing dirty politics to save their mutual interests. It is a drama enacted by fellow thieves jointly,” he said. Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on the Telangana BJP leaders including its State president and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, for shielding Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy who belongs to the Congress. “BJP and Congress are playing dirty politics to save their mutual interests. It is a drama enacted by fellow thieves jointly,” he said. In response to the BJP’s night stay in Musi project affected areas, Rama Rao questioned Kishan Reddy’s sudden concern for the victims of the Musi River rejuvenation project, calling it a ploy to divert attention from the Lagacherla incident, where farmers have been protesting against alleged land acquisition for a private pharma company.grabs. “You were the first to hail HYDRAA and congratulate Revanth Reddy on Musi River rejuvenation project, while we stood…
HYDERABAD
Farmer cultivates paddy as semi-arid crop successfully, set to get bumper harvest
Scientists have been working on this practice of paddy cultivation in India to restrict carbon emissions coming out of stagnated waters in paddy fields. Siddipet: A 60-year-old farmer, who studied up to Class 7, has turned his five-acre agriculture field into a lab to prove that paddy can be grown as a semi-arid crop like maize and other rainfed crops. Scientists have been working on this practice of paddy cultivation in India to restrict carbon emissions coming out of stagnated waters in paddy fields. Meet Pulagurla Yella Reddy, who has found a new method of paddy cultivation. Interestingly, he has sown red gram as intercrop in the paddy field at Bandarupally in Thoguta mandal. Since his two sons settled down, he had decided to rent out these five acres of land. However, no one came forward to take it. As the government announced that they would give Rythu Bharosa to only fields that had…
HYDERABAD
Two real estate dealers arrested for extortion plan in Khammam, three firearms seized
The accused Riyaz was absconding. He was involved in a case under IPC Section 120 (B) read with Section 34 and Section 25 (1) A of the Firearms Act in 2013, the CP added. Khammam: The Khammam three-town police arrested two real estate dealers, who planned to extort money from granite mine owners posing as naxalites, and seized firearms from them. Speaking to the media here on Sunday Commissioner of Police, Sunil Dutt informed that when the three-town SI and staff were conducting vehicle inspections at Prakash Nagar in the city two bike riders tried to escape on seeing the police. The police chased the duo and apprehended them. During interrogation they identified themselves as Mohammed Afsar of Kasba Bazaar and Gundamalla Venkateshwarlu of Khanapuram in Khammam, he said. They confessed to police that they were involved in extortion and illegal land settlement cases under Mahabubabad, Garla, Maripeda and Kesamudram police station…
HYDERABAD
Sand mafia attacks revenue staff in Kothagudem
Around 50 to 60 persons assaulted revenue inspector and deputy tahsildar and the attackers dispersed as the media persons reached the spot. Kothagudem: Sand mafia attacked revenue staff at Sarapaka in Burgampahad mandal in the district for trying to stop illegal sand mining. Speaking to the media on Sunday Burgampahad tahsildar, Mujahid informed that revenue inspector Muthaiah, deputy tahsildar Ramnaresh and staff on receiving information that sand was mined illegally in river Godavari under Sarapaka bridge, reached the spot on Saturday late night to stop it. Around 50 to 60 persons assaulted revenue inspector and deputy tahsildar and the attackers dispersed as the media persons reached the spot. When informed police they reached the spot but did not respond immediately. Condemning the attack on revenue staff, Mujahid said that he had taken the incident to the notice of higher officials and would lodge a police complaint after preparing a detailed…
HYDERABAD
Hyderabad: Husband kills wife over family issues in Balapur
Rozina Begum, 19, was married to Zahed Hussain, (22), seven months ago. Hyderabad: A Rohingya woman was murdered allegedly by her husband over family issues at Balapur. According to the police, Rozina Begum, 19, was married to Zahed Hussain, (22), seven months ago. However, differences cropped up came up between her and Zahed over some small issues in the last few weeks, following which the woman was staying at her parent’s house at Camp No 15, Royal Colony. “On Thursday night, the woman was asleep at the house, when Zahed came and tried to kill her by strangulation. On noticing this, Rozina’s mother screamed and the man fled away. Rozina, was shifted to a private hospital where she passed away while undergoing treatment on Sunday,” said Balapur Inspector, M Sudhakar. A case is registered.
HYDERABAD
Hyderabad: Transgenders nabbed for creating nuisance at Nanakramguda
Acting on complaints from the general public, the AHTU team divided into four groups caught the transgenders at Nanakramguda in Gachibowli. Hyderabad: The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Cyberabad police on Saturday night caught 12 transgender persons for creating public nuisance at Nanakramguda. Acting on complaints from the general public, the AHTU team divided into four groups caught the transgenders at Nanakramguda in Gachibowli. “The 12 transgenders were apprehended for exposing their bodies, singing songs, making gestures to attract the public and creating nuisance,” said DCP, W&SCW, K Srujana.
HYDERABAD
Nine months pregnant woman appears for Group-III exam in Jagtial
Despite difficulty in walking, Rina in the ninth month of her pregnancy appeared for the Group-III examination in Korutla town on Sunday. Jagtial: Despite difficulty in walking, a woman in the ninth month of her pregnancy appeared for the Group-III examination in Korutla town on Sunday. Rina attended the exam in Arunodaya Degree College. Rina, who is working as a panchayat secretary in Kathalapur manal, reached the examination centre with the help of her husband Komuroju Balakrishna. Balakrishna is working as a constable in the Hyderabad RTA office. Rina said that the staff of the examination centre extended all kinds of support. Informing that she had prepared for Group-III by taking leave from work, she expressed confidence of getting the job.
SPORTS
Hyderabad Blackbirds’ Aqil bags trophy
South African teenager Aqil Alibhai of Hyderabad Blackbirds clinched the Formula 4 Indian Championship title in Coimbatore on Sunday. Hyderabad: South African teenager Aqil Alibhai of Hyderabad Blackbirds clinched the Formula 4 Indian Championship title in Coimbatore on Sunday, capping a stellar season with six wins. Despite Bengaluru-based Ruhaan Alva of Shrachi Rarh Royal Bengal Tigers securing a grand double on the final day, Alibhai’s two podium finishes (P2 and P3) earned him enough points to seal the crown. Ruhaan finished second in the championship standings after a strong performance. Following the triumph, Alibhai said, “I wanted to finish the season with a win, but it was not to be. But I have had a good season, and I am very happy to win the championship. Going forward, let’s see where this success takes me.”
International
Indian woman found murdered in car boot in UK, Police hunting for Indian-origin husband
Harshita Brella, an Indian was found murdered and her body left in a car boot in Ilford area of London. Police are u=hunting for her Indian-origin husband London: The UK police investigating the murder of 24-year-old Harshita Brella, whose body was recovered from a car boot in east London, have launched a manhunt for her Indian-origin husband who they suspect fled the country after killing his wife earlier this month. In an updated statement from the Northamptonshire Police on Sunday, Chief Inspector Paul Cash said more than 60 detectives were working on the case as the force released an image of Pankaj Lamba, the accused husband, in an appeal for information. “Our inquiries lead us to suspect that Harshita was murdered in Northamptonshire earlier this month by her husband Pankaj Lamba,” Cash said. “We suspect Lamba transported Harshita’s body from Northamptonshire to Ilford by car. We believe he has now fled…
National
Flights might be delayed today as fog is affecting visibility in Delhi: IndiGo
Fog in Delhi is likely to affect flight operations from Delhi airport having a cascading effect on flight operations all over the country. Indigo has already put out an alert over the possible delays in its air operations New Delhi: Private carrier IndiGo on Sunday night said fog is affecting visibility in the national capital which could delay flight schedules, while Delhi airport operator DIAL has put in place low visibility procedures. The national capital is grappling with high pollution levels which have resulted in lower visibility at various parts of the city. “#6ETravelAdvisory: Fog is currently affecting visibility in Delhi, which may result in slow moving traffic and delays in flight schedules,” IndiGo said in a post on X at 11.44 pm. In a separate post at 10.14 pm, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said low visibility procedures are in progress at the airport and that flight operations were…
International
Number of Indian students applying to UK universities drops 20%, reveals report
Student groups attribute trend to limited job prospects, safety concerns following recent anti-immigration riots in some cities London: Indian students are being put off applying to UK universities, adding to their financial woes at a time when education institutions are already coping with constrained budgets, a new report into the stability of the higher education sector in England has revealed. Based on UK Home Office data on confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) by UK providers from 2022-23 to 2023-24, an Office for Students (OfS) analysis shows a 20.4 per cent drop in Indian student numbers — down from 139,914 to 111,329. Indian student groups in the UK said the fall was to be expected amid limited job prospects and safety concerns following recent anti-immigration riots in some cities. “There has been a considerable decline in student visa applications from prospective non-UK students in some major source countries,” notes the report by OfS, a non-departmental…
ENTERTAINMENT
Pushpa 2 Trailer promises high-octane action and drama
Pushpa 2: The Rule is set to release on December 5 in several languages, including Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. .Hyderabad: The trailer of Pushpa 2: The Rule is out. And fans have gone restless after watching the short-promo. The trailer gives the indication that Pushpa, played by Allu Arjun, undergoes transformation from national don to an international star. Comparing him to a wildfire, Pushpa believes he is unstoppable in this sequel. There is complete action and drama involved here, with intense hustle and cruelty from Pushpa to get what he believes is his own. Chemistry between Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna who plays the wife of Pushpa stands as the critical narrative as hinted in the trailer. The trailer hints that Pushpa listens to his wife’s guidance as he rules with an iron fist Fahadh Faasil is back as the villain and will ensure an action-packed clash. A glimpse of Sreeleela in a special dance…
TECHNOLOGY
Telangana govt introduces new EV policy with tax, registration exemption
Hyderabad: In an effort to encourage people to switch over to Electric Vehicle(EV), the State government has decided to provide 100 per cent exemption from road tax and registration fees for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the State. The new EV policy will come into force from Monday. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the new policy was expected to give a major boost to the adoption of electric vehicles across Telangana, aligning with the State’s broader goals of environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. Along with the registration fee waiver for electric vehicles, the government plans to roll out infrastructure improvements, including more charging stations and incentives for manufacturers, he informed. Electric Buses purchased and registered in Telangana for the initial two years, up to December 31, 2026, irrespective of the number of vehicles registered, are also fully exempt from road tax and registration fees for the…
