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Jun- 2025 -10 June
Two-day fish prasadam distribution concludes in Hyderabad
The two-day fish prasadam distribution event by the Bathini Goud family concluded at Nampally on Monday. The event, which saw large crowds, was marred by the death of an elderly man. The prasadam will continue for four more days at Doodhbowli Hyderabad: The two-day annual fish prasadam distribution by the Bathini Goud family at the Exhibition Grounds in Nampally, which began on Mrigasira Karthi Sunday, concluded on Monday morning. The event witnessed a tragic incident on the first day, when a septuagenarian collapsed while waiting in the queue and died before he could be shifted to medical care. The Bathini Goud family, which has been distributing the fish prasadam free of cost for several decades, had prepared their secret formulation in adequate quantities this year. People from…
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10 June
Young man scammed while trying to buy vape online in Hyderabad
A young newcomer in Hyderabad lost Rs 6,800 to an online scam while trying to buy a vape, a product banned in India. Tricked through WhatsApp after a Google search, he now plans to file a police complaint and warns others. Hyderabad: In a cautionary tale for internet users, especially newcomers in the city, a young man was duped of Rs 6,800 while attempting to purchase a vape online—a product currently banned in India. According to the victim’s detailed account shared anonymously on Reddit, peer pressure and a desire to fit in led him to search for vapes in Hyderabad. A quick Google search yielded an image with contact details, which he followed up by calling and later shifting the conversation…
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10 June
Hyderabad: High Court lawyer kidnapped over land deal, rescued by Vanasthalipuram police
A senior High Court lawyer was rescued by Vanasthalipuram police after being kidnapped over a disputed land deal. The abductors demanded Rs. 1 crore as ransom. Two suspects have been arrested, and the investigation into the 2020 land transaction is ongoing Hyderabad: The Vanasthalipuram police on Monday arrested two persons for allegedly kidnapping a senior High Court lawyer and demanding a ransom of Rs. 1 crore from his family. P. Narayana (52), a practicing lawyer from Saraswathi Nagar in Vanasthalipuram, went missing after leaving for court on June 7. When he failed to return home, his worried wife, Suvarnamma, lodged a complaint with the Vanasthalipuram police the following day. In her complaint, Suvarnamma stated that a man named Venkatesh had…
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10 June
Violence erupts in Hyderabad’s Attapur, Jalpally over cattle sacrifice; cops injured in stone pelting
Miscreants burnt down two DCM vehicles and damaged a few more vehicles that were carrying animal skeletons from the city to a slaughter house at Jalpally on Sunday night Hyderabad: A few people including policemen were injured during stone pelting by miscreants at Attapur and Jalpally in Cyberabad following a row over cattle sacrifice and transportation on Sunday. Miscreants burnt down two DCM vehicles and damaged a few more vehicles that were carrying animal skeletons from the city to a slaughter house at Jalpally on Sunday night. According to the locals, the DCM fully loaded with animal bones reached the Wambay colony, located on RGI Airport Cargo Road – Mailardevpally road when a group of persons stopped the vehicles and assaulted the drivers. The mob…
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9 June
Man charred to death while sleeping after fire breaks out in house at night
Before the fire tender reached the spot the fire spread in the house rapidly, Sai Kumar was found dead with severe burns Hyderabad: A 27-year-old man was charred to death when fire broke out at his house in Jagathgirigutta in the city on Friday night. Sai Kumar (27), stayed at a room in Ringa Basthi in Jagathgirigutta. On Friday night, fire broke out in the room where Sai Kumar was asleep. The local who noticed smoke emanating from the house informed the fire department. However, before the fire tender reached the spot the fire spread in the house rapidly. “It is not clear how the fire broke out in the house. Sai Kumar was found dead in the house with severe…
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9 June
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi’s name misused in deepfake video promoting investment scam, FIR filed
Hyderabad Police registers case after the video falsely shows Owaisi promoting the scam which promises daily returns of Rs 53,000; video also features AI-generated clips of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, industrialist Mukesh Ambani, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police has registered a case after a deepfake video of AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi was circulated on social media platforms to promote an online investment scam. The AI-generated fake video fraudulently used Owaisi’s image and name — along with those of prominent personalities — to mislead the public into believing that he is promoting an investment scam, police said on Saturday. The fake video promised returns of Rs 53,000 daily. The video directs people to invest in a scam website,…
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9 June
Six food testing labs to be set up in Hyderabad
Decision follows inspections by food safety officials that revealed deplorable conditions in the kitchens of several restaurants; the labs will be located to cover both urban and semi-urban areas with high density of restaurants Hyderabad: With the task force teams of Telangana Commissioner of Food Safety noticing unhygienic practices in several kitchens of city restaurants, the Health Department has decided to set up new food testing labs in Hyderabad. The department proposed six new food testing laboratories with one each in six Hyderabad zones – LB Nagar, Charminar, Khairtabad, Secunderabad, Serilingampally, and Kukatpally. This decision comes following a series of inspections by food safety officials that revealed deplorable conditions in the kitchens of several restaurants besides adulterated food being served under the Greater…
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9 June
Hyderabad: RGI Airport police arrests man for human trafficking and cheating
A man, Satyanarayana, from West Godavari, was arrested at RGI Airport for luring a woman with a job offer in Muscat. He provided her with a tourist visa and cheated her. Immigration authorities handed her over to the police, leading to his arrest Hyderabad: The RGI Airport police on Sunday arrested a person involved in human trafficking and cheating. A Satyanarayana, a resident of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, had lured a woman, Lankapally Mary, to take a job in Muscat and had cheated her by providing a tourist visa and other documents. The victim was questioned at the RGI Airport by the immigration authorities about the purpose of her visit to Muscat and on coming to know that Mary was going for job purpose…
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9 June
Septuagenarian dies waiting in queue for fish prasadam
Hailing from Medak district, 77-year-old Satyanarayana reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest while waiting in queue for fish prasadam Hyderabad: A septuagenarian died while waiting in the queue at the Exhibition Grounds at Nampally to take fish prasadam on Sunday. The man was identified as Satyanarayana (77), a resident of Medak district. According to reports, Satyanarayana was standing in the queue when he suddenly collapsed. The police and paramedics shifted him to an open place and later on examination, found that he had passed away. However, he was shifted to a nearby hospital where the doctors said that Satyanarayana might have had a cardiac arrest. More details awaited.
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9 June
Hyderabad: Liquor smugglers caught with 115 bottles in Hafeezpet
Acting on information, the sleuths stopped a car carrying the liquor consignment at Hafeezpet and seized 115 bottles of liquor of various brands from two persons. Hyderabad: The Prohibition and Excise department sleuths seized 115 bottles of non duty paid liquor from two persons at Serilingampally on Saturday evening. Acting on information, the sleuths stopped a car carrying the liquor consignment at Hafeezpet and seized 115 bottles of liquor of various brands from two persons. The duo was arranging the non duty paid liquor from defence canteens at a cheaper price and supplying to customers at a higher price in the city. A case is registered.
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