HYDERABAD

Hyderabad firm crafts 240 teak doors for Ayodhya Ram Mandir

Hyderabad-based Anuradha Timber International crafted 240 teak wood doors, thresholds and windows for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Made using premium teak from Maharashtra, the doors are designed to last over 1,000 years and showcase exceptional craftsmanship. Hyderabad: On your next visit to the Ram Mandir complex in Ayodhya, make sure to carefully observe and appreciate the intricate craftsmanship on the doors, threshold and windows, from the main entrance to the sanctum sanctorum of Ram Lalla and up to other small shrines located on the sprawling 70 acres of the mandir’s premises. All put together, a total of 240 thresholds, doors, and windows for the Ram Mandir were crafted by Hyderabad-based timber firm, Anuradha Timber International. Over 200 highly experienced and…

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Hyderabad: Man loses Rs 75 lakh in online betting, casino fraud

A 32-year-old man from Secunderabad lost Rs 75 lakh after being trapped in an online betting and casino scam. Fraudsters contacted him through WhatsApp, promised easy profits and duped him over four years, police said. Hyderabad: A 32-year-old man from Secunderabad was cheated to the tune of Rs 75 lakh in an online betting and casino fraud, the Cybercrime Police, Hyderabad, said. According to police, the victim was first contacted in 2021 through WhatsApp by persons posing as operators of an online betting platform, offering games such as cricket betting, Teen Patti and casino games with promises of easy profits. “After earning a small profit on an initial deposit of Rs 10,000, he invested nearly Rs 10 lakh, which he later…

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Final-year MBBS student killed, father injured in Hyderabad road accident

A final-year MBBS student was killed and her father seriously injured after a speeding car rammed into them while crossing the road at Hayathnagar in Hyderabad. Police have registered a case and are tracing the vehicle. The medico was identified as Yemsani Aishwarya, a final-year medical student at the Government Medical College in Mahabubnagar. Hyderabad: A final-year MBBS student was killed and her father seriously injured in a road accident in Hayathnagar on the city suburb on Monday morning. According to police, Aishwarya was crossing the road along with her father, Pandu, near the RTC Colony in Hayathnagar when a speeding car rammed into them. Both suffered severe injuries in the impact. On receiving information, police rushed to the spot and…

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Man stabbed to death while intervening in fight at Tolichowki

A man was stabbed to death at Paramount Colony in Tolichowki after he intervened to stop a quarrel between two individuals. The accused has been taken into custody and police have launched an investigation. Hyderabad: A brutal murder was reported at Paramount Colony in Tolichowki, after a man who reportedly intervened between two people fighting over an issue, died after being stabbed on Sunday midnight. Hyderabad city guide According to police, a quarrel broke out between Adnan and Bilal, during which Irfan intervened in an attempt to pacify the situation. However, Bilal allegedly attacked Irfan with a knife in a fit of rage. Irfan suffered severe injuries and was rushed to a hospital, but doctors declared he had succumbed to his…

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Hyderabad rowdy sheeter Shaik Amair stabbed to death in suspected revenge killing

Shaik Amair, accused in the 2024 murder of Mubarak Sigar, was stabbed to death in Pahadishareef, Hyderabad, in a suspected revenge attack. Police have registered a case and shifted the body for post-mortem. Suspects are believed to be Sigar’s relatives. Hyderabad: In what is suspected to be a case of revenge killing, a rowdy sheeter, Shaik Amair, who was allegedly involved in the murder of Mubarak Sigar two years ago, was stabbed to death at Pahadishareef on Saturday night by persons suspected to be relatives of Sigar. The victim, Shaik Amair (32), a resident of Chintalmet in Rajendranagar, came to Nahdi Hotel in Chandrayangutta on Saturday night to discuss some issues. “When Amair arrived, a group of people led by one Ahmed, who is…

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Kangaroos to soon thrill Hyderabad Zoo visitors

Hyderabad’s  Nehru Zoological Park will soon welcome its first kangaroos from Australia under an animal exchange programme with Vantara. The zoo has also arranged for a female giraffe to join Sunny, enhancing the exotic wildlife collection. Hyderabad: Soon, children, families and wildlife enthusiasts strolling through the Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad will be thrilled to see the new exotic animals hopping in their enclosure. For the first time in history, Kangaroos, native to Australia, will become part of the Hyderabad Zoo’s family as they will be brought to the city. Vantara, a global wildlife rescue and conservation centre by Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar, Gujarat, will be giving a pair of Kangaroos to Hyderabad Zoo under the animals’ exchange programme. Zoo tickets The  Nehru Zoo has…

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Three held in Hyderabad for drug peddling, MDMA seized

Hyderabad police arrested three people for allegedly selling drugs and seized 11 grams of MDMA. The accused reportedly sourced the drugs from Bengaluru and sold them to local customers. Further investigation is underway, police said. Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police arrested three persons who were allegedly selling drugs on Saturday. The police seized 11 grams of MDMA drug from them. Acting on specific information, the police caught Upputuri Kartheek (37), Chirumamila (32) and Tandra Deepak (29). According to the police, the trio were procuring the drugs from some persons in Bengaluru and supplying them to local customers in the city and earning profits illegally.

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History-sheeter stabbed to death in Hyderabad’s Pahadishareef

A 35-year-old history-sheeter was stabbed to death by unidentified persons at Pahadishareef in Hyderabad. Police suspect the killing may be a revenge attack linked to a previous murder case. HYDERABAD: A history sheeter was stabbed to death at Pahadishareef in city on Saturday night by unknown persons. The man Shaik Amair, (35) a resident of Pahadishareef was cornered by some persons and stabbed to death with knives. On information, the Pahadishareef police reached the spot and shifted the body for postmortem examination to mortuary. Senior officials visited the spot. Aamir is cited as an accused in the murder of Mubarak Sighar, reported in last year. The police suspect Aamir was murder could be a revenge killing.

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Hyderabad police nab 474 drivers for drunken driving in weekend checks

Hyderabad traffic police caught 474 people driving drunk during weekend checks. Most were two-wheeler riders, followed by three-wheeler and four-wheeler drivers. Nine had extremely high alcohol levels. All offenders will be taken to court for legal action. Hyderabad: The Hyderabad traffic police on Saturday, during checking done to prevent drunken driving, caught 474 persons who were found driving vehicles in an inebriated condition. The police booked cases against all of them. The highest number of persons caught are two-wheeler riders – 381, followed by three-wheeler drivers – 26, and 67 four-wheeler drivers. Nine persons recorded a BAC level above 300 mg/100 ml. All those caught will be produced before the court concerned.

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Policeman held for stealing recovered phone at Mehdipatnam police station

A police driver at Mehdipatnam station was arrested for allegedly stealing a recovered  mobile phone worth ₹1.75 lakh. The device had been seized from a thief, but vanished from a station drawer. An internal inquiry traced the theft to the policeman, who was remanded. Hyderabad: A policeman was arrested by the Mehdipatnam police for allegedly stealing a  phone recovered from a thief. According to the reports, the policeman, who is identified as Kumar, worked as a driver at the Mehdipatnam police station. A few days ago, a man had approached the police and made a complaint that his mobile phone valued at around Rs. 1.75 lakh was knocked away by some offenders at Mehdipatnam Rythu Bazaar located beside the Mehdipatnam police station. After verifying the…

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