HYDERABAD

Young psychiatrists must work to spread awareness on mental health, say neuropsychiatrist

Dr Vishal Akula delivers a talk on “Career Opportunities for Young Psychiatrists after Post-Graduation” in Indian Psychiatric Society East Zone Young Psychiatrists Conference at Pobitora National Park, Assam Hyderabad: Young psychiatrists must actively engage with voluntary organisations to spread awareness on the importance of mental health, senior neuropsychiatrist, Dr Vishal Akula on Monday said. Delivering a talk on “Career Opportunities for Young Psychiatrists after Post-Graduation” in the Indian Psychiatric Society East Zone Young Psychiatrists Conference on Monday at Pobitora National Park, Assam, Dr Vishal said that there is also a need to educate general medical practitioners about various kinds of mental health issues through platforms like Indian Medical Association (IMA). Highlighting the significance of modern psychiatric treatments, Dr Akula emphasised the…

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300 drivers caught in Cyberabad drunk driving crackdown; Police warn of strict action under new law

Of the drivers caught, 278 had blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) between 50 mg/100 ml and 200 mg/100 ml, 17 recorded BAC levels between 200 mg/100 ml and 300 mg/100 ml, while five were found with BAC levels ranging from 301 mg/100 ml to 500 mg/100 ml. Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police during a special drive on Saturday caught a total of 300 drivers that include 231 two-wheelers, eight auto rickshaws, 58 four-wheelers and three heavy vehicles. The Miyapur police caught the highest of 35 people during the drive followed by RC Puram with 33, Shadnagar with 31 and Alwal with 30. Among those caught, 278 drivers tested blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) ranging between 50 mg/100 ml and 200 mg/100 ml, 17 people…

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Three killed in road accident in Vikarabad

The trio, who are reportedly residents of Kukatpally in the city, had gone to Karnataka to visit a temple. On the way back to the city, on the Chintapally – Yellamanda village road, their car collided with a Bolero coming in the opposite direction Hyderabad: Three persons were killed in a collision between two cars at Kondangal in Vikarabad district on Sunday. The trio, who are reportedly residents of Kukatpally in the city, had gone to Karnataka to visit a temple. On the way back to the city, on the Chintapally – Yellamanda village road, their car collided with a Bolero coming in the opposite direction. The trio sustained serious injuries and succumbed later at the local hospital. The police reached…

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Telangana: Four Pakistan nationals leave for home country

Of the total 213 Pakistanis living in the State, only those on short term visas asked to leave the country; police verify details of others staying on long-term visas Hyderabad: The four Pakistan nationals who were issued notices by the police asking them to leave the country have left for Pakistan. In Telangana, a total of 213 Pakistan nationals were found to be staying on long term, short term, official and medical visas. Of them, only those on short term visas were asked to leave the country. According to sources, among the four, a child aged one and a half years, whose mother is Indian and father a Pakistani, was issued notice and asked to leave the country. The remaining three…

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RPF, GRP conduct preventive security checks at Secunderabad Railway Station

Carry out comprehensive frisking and anti-sabotage operations at waiting halls, circulating area, trains and platforms Hyderabad: As part of regular checking, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police (GRP) on Sunday conducted extensive preventive security checks at Secunderabad Railway Station. The RPF and GRP carried out comprehensive frisking and anti-sabotage operations across various key areas of the station. These included waiting halls, circulating area, trains and platforms. According to a press release, the team used advanced Papillon devices to screen suspected individuals. Further, RPF, Secunderabad, conducted march past and Dog Blaze (an explosive detection dog), carried out checks for explosive items in waiting halls, platforms, parcel office and in trains. No suspicious items were found during the checks.…

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Telangana: Temperatures set to rise again after thunderstorms

The significant swings in weather conditions transitioning from intense heat to severe thunderstorms and gusty winds, and then returning to severe heat wave like conditions, are expected to continue for few more days Hyderabad: The significant swings in weather conditions transitioning from intense heat to severe thunderstorms and gusty winds, and then returning to severe heat wave like conditions, are expected to continue for few more days in several parts of Telangana. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)-Hyderabad on Sunday in its forecast issued a thunderstorms and gusty winds warning at almost all locations for Monday. However, multiple districts will also continue to witness severe dry heat wave like conditions with temperatures hovering between 41 degree Celsius and 44 degree Celsius thereafter. The districts where thunderstorms accompanied with…

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Congress unmatched in ‘golmaal’; Duplicate Gandhis came from Delhi with empty promises, says KCR

He recalled how, as if the local leaders were not enough, “duplicate” Gandhis arrived from New Delhi and promised Rs. 15,000 under Rythu Bandhu, a higher amount than what KCR was offering, and questioned what happened to that promise. Hyderabad: Training his guns at the ruling Congress party, BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao asked what had happened to all the promises made by the Congress even after one and a half years of being in power. No one can match the Congress in ‘golmaal’ and uttering lies to people, he said. As if the leaders here were not enough, “duplicate” Gandhis landed from New Delhi and assured that Rs.15,000 would be offered under Rythu Bandhu, higher than what KCR was giving,…

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I’m with you, KCR assures BRS social media warriors

He stated that they were holding the establishment accountable and giving a voice to the voiceless. Expressing strong disapproval of the police’s role in silencing them through case filings, he urged the police to take note that the BRS would be coming to power in the next elections. Hyderabad: In a strong message to the Congress government, BRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao extended his unwavering support to the party’s social media warriors who have been at the forefront ofthe fight against the Congress government and its misrule. He said they were grilling the establishment, lending their voice to the voiceless. Taking strong exception to the role played by the police in silencing them by booking cases, he wanted the police to…

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Love, deceit, and illegal entry: Hyderabad police grapple with detained Pakistani national’s case after Pahalgam attack

A Pakistani national, who married a Hyderabad woman under a false Indian identity, has been detained after his illegal stay was uncovered. The case, unfolding amid heightened scrutiny post-Pahalgam massacre, has left police grappling with deportation hurdles and legal challenges, even as the Union government enforces stricter visa exit norms Hyderabad: It’s a case of love, marriage, deceit and a Pakistani national’s illegal entry into India and stay in Hyderabad. And, it’s a case that has left the police in a quandary even as it is making efforts to ensure all Pakistani nationals in the city left India before the union government’s deadline issued in the wake of the massacre in Pahalgam. The Pakistani national who cheated a city woman with…

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Hyderabad: Scammers on the prowl on matrimonial sites

Foolproof measures promised on websites turning out to be false, says cybercrime official Hyderabad: The frauds perpetrated by cyber criminals targeting women looking out for their life partners on matrimonial sites have been on the rise. Some recent incidents have shown how foolproof measures promised on these websites have turned out to be false with fraudsters exploiting them to target their victims. Cyber fraudsters are creating fake profiles on popular matrimonial platforms, posing as potential partners to build emotional connections with unsuspecting users. Once trust is established with the targets, particularly women, they fabricate emergency situations or claim financial distress. Thus, they are tricking victims into transferring large sums of money and cheating them. They often resort to blackmailing and threatening…

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