HYDERABAD

Hyderabad’s groundwater crisis deepens despite rains, levels dip sharply across city

Recent data reveals a rapid decline in groundwater levels across the city, with water now being found only at depths of nearly 22 metres in Marredpally and around 19 metres in localities like Tirumalagiri and Ameerpet. Hyderabad: A growing city’s indiscriminate exploitation of groundwater resource has resulted in the water table continuing to drop drastically in most parts of Hyderabad. Latest data shows the fast depletion of the groundwater levels in the city with one has to dig deep till to almost 22 metres to strike water at Marredpally and almost 19 metres in areas such as Tirumalgiri and Ameerpet. Despite the summer rains that kept company with the city, most areas registered a further drop in the groundwater table with…

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Modified motorcycle silencers shatter peace in Hyderabad colonies, residents demand stricter action

Residents have raised concerns about noise pollution caused by motorcycles with modified silencers, which they say is disrupting their peace. “The deafening noise is disturbing and irritating for both senior citizens and children. Youngsters are altering silencers for fun or to show off, but it’s becoming a nuisance and punishment for others,” said Mohd Saleemuddin, an IT professional from Tolichowki. Hyderabad: Motorcycles fitted with modified silencers are robbing the peace of citizens in the residential colonies despite the traffic police taking up special drives to curb the menace. The residents complain of noise pollution from modified silencers fitted to motorcycles shattering their peace. “Senior citizens and children get irritated and disturbed by the deafening noise. For fun or status symbol, the…

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Hyderabad: Fire breaks out at multi-storey apartment

Fire in the house on the second floor of the building reportedly leads to a series of multiple air-conditioner compressors exploding Hyderabad: A major fire broke in a residential multi-storey apartment reportedly following the explosion of air-conditioner compressors near Maitrivanam in Madhuranagar on Friday. No casualties were reported. As per available information, fire broke out in the house on the second floor of the five-floor building, leading to a series of multiple air-conditioner compressors exploding. Due to this, huge fire, thick smoke engulfed the entire area triggering panic. On being alerted, the local police and firefighters rushed to the spot and with the help of two fire engines, doused the fire and extinguished the smoke completely. They took preventive measures to…

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Hyderabad: One arrested with drugs worth over Rs 3 crore

Accused Vikas Sohu used to procure drugs from peddlers and sell them to truck drivers from other States, say police Hyderabad: In a major drug bust, the Cyberabad SOT along with the Shadnagar police nabbed one person and recovered a variety of drugs and other material, altogether worth over Rs 3 crore at Raikal toll gate. The arrested person Vikas Sohu (26) is a cooking master at a dhaba at Raikal toll gate. Absconding persons are Salim from Dhoolpet, Raju from Jalpally and Ganpath from Madhya Pradesh, all drug peddlers. According to the police, Vikas Sohu and his employer Sanju Bhai were earlier arrested in similar offences. They procured drugs from Salim, Raju and Ganpath and sold them to truck drivers…

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Man killed by friend over money matter in Hyderabad

According to the police, Sai Karthik had earlier borrowed about Rs 8 lakh as hand loan from Siddharth Reddy on a promise of returning it at the earliest. However, he failed to repay it on time Hyderabad: A man was killed allegedly by his friend after an argument over a financial matter at Budvel in Rajendranagar on Thursday night. The victim, Sai Karthik (35), a private employee from Warangal who was staying in a rented house in Budvel and the suspect, Siddharth Reddy from Pulivendula in Andhra Pradesh, were good friends. According to the police, Sai Karthik had earlier borrowed about Rs 8 lakh as hand loan from Siddharth Reddy on a promise of returning it at the earliest. However, he…

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Over 3.10 lakh degree seats vacant; Telangana government colleges top choice for students

As per DOST 2025 first phase seat allotment, 89,572 candidates registered for admissions, 65,191 exercised web options and 60,436 allotted out of 3,71,096 seats in 805 colleges Hyderabad: A staggering 3,10,660 degree seats had no takers and 74 colleges failed to attract even a single student, as per DOST 2025 first phase seat allotments released on Thursday. Government degree colleges continued to be the first choice for undergraduate education in the State, with commerce emerging as the most preferred stream this year as well. In the first phase Degree Online Services Telangana (DOST) 2025 seat allotment released by TGCHE Chairman and DOST Convener Prof V Balakista Reddy, 89,572 candidates registered, 65,191 exercised web options and 60,436 were allotted out of 3,71,096…

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Speed up balancing works on STPs, HMWSSB MD instructs officials

HMWSSB Managing Director, K Ashok Reddy inspected the ongoing work with the HMWSSB Executive Director, Mayank Mittal, at Amberpet and Attapur STPs Hyderabad: The HMWSSB Managing Director, K Ashok Reddy on Thursday instructed the officials to speed up the balancing works of the Sewerage Treatment Plants (STPs) and keep them ready for inauguration. He inspected the ongoing work with the HMWSSB Executive Director, Mayank Mittal, at Amberpet and Attapur STPs. “The balance civil works like internal roads, parks, gardening, painting and other beautification works should be completed on a war-foot and STP at Amberpet kept ready for inauguration,” said the water board official. Later, he also visited Attapur STP and was instructed to speed up the work.

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Hyderabad: Speeding food delivery boys a traffic menace

Wrong side driving, signal jumping, over speeding, zigzag driving and not wearing helmets are the most recorded traffic violations noticed among delivery boys and bike taxi riders Hyderabad: With quick delivery promotions of food and groceries, the delivery boys working for food aggregator companies and bike taxis are rushing to deliver the goods and in turn gaining notoriety for rash and negligent driving leading to problems for law-abiding motorists. Wrong side driving, signal jumping, over speeding, zigzag driving and not wearing helmets are the most recorded traffic violations noticed among the delivery boys and bike taxi riders. “In their hurry to deliver quickly, driving in the wrong direction is a big risk for the traffic moving in the right direction. With…

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Hyderabad: Plan to integrate RTA database with TGiCCC system

The real-time data synchronisation is expected to streamline enforcement workflows, reduce manual verification efforts, and ensure all challans are issued based on authenticated information from RTA database Hyderabad: A coordination meeting aimed at enhancing the real-time data accessibility for traffic enforcement was held at the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre (TGiCCC) in Banjara Hills on Wednesday. The objective of the discussions was to integrate the Road Transport Authority (RTA) database with the TGiCCC system. This integration will enable the automatic retrieval and display of crucial vehicle-related details, such as Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate validity, insurance status, and registration information, directly within the existing TGiCCC system at the time of challan generation. “This real-time data synchronisation is expected to streamline…

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Hyderabad: Historic Ramgopalpet Police Station gets makeover

The heritage structure, also known as James Street Police Station, completes 125 years this year Hyderabad: The two-storey building with a clock tower atop on MG Road in Secunderabad is now gearing up to resume duties for Ramgopalpet Police Station. A heritage structure, an example of Hyderabad’s Art Deco architecture, it completes 125 years this year. The building which houses Ramgopalpet Police Station, also known as James Street Police Station, which was in a dilapidated condition has been restored and given a heritage facelift. The police station meanwhile is functioning temporarily from a revenue building on the Minister Road near Begumpet. The exterior and interior of the building made of lime and mortar have been painted in cream colour. The second…

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