HYDERABAD

Hyderabad: Man gets rigourous imprisonment for 25 years for rape of minor

Based on the girl’s complaint, the Saifabad police booked a case and arrested Srinivas. The court also ordered a compensation of Rs.5 lakh to the victim girl. Hyderabad: A local court on Friday sentenced a man to undergo rigourous imprisonment for a period of 25 years in the rape case of a minor girl reported in Saifabad in 2023. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on him. The convict G Srinivas (43) confined and sexually violated the girl in her house. Based on the girl’s complaint, the Saifabad police booked a case and arrested Srinivas. The court also ordered a compensation of Rs.5 lakh to the victim girl.

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Hyderabad Cybercrime police nab fraudster from Delhi in investment fraud case

Police said the victim was approached by the fraudster with an offer to receive huge returns for investments Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cybercrime police nabbed Neeraj Kumar (30) from Delhi on charges of cheating an investor from the city to the tune of Rs 6.1 lakh by promising high returns to investments on Thursday. He was involved in 88 cases across India, including seven in Telangana. Police said the victim was approached by the fraudster with an offer to receive huge returns for investments. Initially, he had invested in small amounts in different bank accounts provided in the application for which they showed some profits. Believing them to be genuine he deposited huge amounts totaling to Rs 6.1 lakh, but could not withdraw it…

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Telangana: Farmers protest before government whip Beerla Ilayya

Tense situation prevailed in Kolanupaka village of Telangana as villagers staged a protest and grilled government Whip Beerla Ilayya on the failure of Congress government to quench their thirst and save their crops Yadadri Bhongir: Tense situation prevailed in Kolanupaka village of Yadadri Bhongir district of Telangana as water-starved villagers staged a protest and grilled government Whip Beerla Ilayya on the failure of the government to quench their thirst and save their crops on Friday. Ilayya, who visited the village to inaugurate the paddy purchase centre, met the village people and farmers and inquired about the paddy prospects during Rabi season. The farmers who poured out their woes before him, blamed the government for the poor management of the water resources. Farmers staged…

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Poultry India showcases its initiatives at Telangana Rythu Mahotsavam at Nampally grounds

IPEMA/Poultry India utilised this platform to engage with key players in agriculture and allied fields Hyderabad: IPEMA (Indian Poultry Equipment Manufacturers’ Association) / Poultry India participated in the Telangana Rythu Mahotsavam 2025 being held from April 11 to 14 at the Exhibition Grounds, Nampally. As part of its ongoing commitment to empowering India’s agri and poultry sectors, IPEMA/Poultry India showcased its initiatives and contributions through a dedicated stall space at this landmark agricultural exhibition. Organised by the Agri-Horticultural Society in collaboration with the Government of Telangana, Exhibition Society Economic Committee, and other prominent institutions including NABARD, ICAR, and Gram Bharathi, Telangana Rythu Mahotsavam 2025 served as a vital confluence of agriculture, innovation, and rural empowerment. This four-day event, envisioned as a…

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Hyderabad Cybercrime police nab man for duping trader of Rs. 2 cr in stock trading scam

The arrested person is P Srinivas Reddy (41), a private employee from Tilaknagar. He is allegedly involved in stock trading fraud cases at five places across the country. Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested a fraudster who duped a city-based trader to the tune of Rs 2 crore on the pretext of investments in stock trading. The arrested person is P Srinivas Reddy (41), a private employee from Tilaknagar. He is allegedly involved in stock trading fraud cases at five places across the country. According to the police, the complainant was promised higher returns for investments in stock trading and was asked to join a WhatsApp group for investment advice. Subsequently, the complainant invested a total of Rs 2.1 crore through…

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Drinking water supply to be disrupted in several areas of Hyderabad on April 12

The HMWSSB in a press release informed the consumers that the work would be taken up on April 12 from 6 am to 9 pm Hyderabad: As part of the Godavari Drinking Water Supply Scheme, which supplies drinking water to the Greater Hyderabad, repair work is being carried out at Shahpur Nagar on the 1200 mm dia MS gravity main pipeline from Hydernagar to Alwal. The HMWSSB in a press release informed the consumers that the work would be taken up on April 12 from 6 am to 9 pm. Therefore, for these 15 hours, water supply will be completely disrupted in some areas under the jurisdiction of Jalmandila O&M Division-12 and partially in some other areas. The affected areas include Shapur Nagar,…

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Hyderabad youth assaulted, robbed by rowdy sheeter at Mangalhat

He robbed cash, gadgets and silver ornaments from him Hyderabad: A youth was allegedly assaulted and robbed by a rowdy sheeter at Mangalhat on Thursday. As per available information, the suspect Dastagir, against whom a rowdy sheet is active at Tappachabutra police station, reportedly due to a previous enmity assaulted Mohd Zaker, a private employee. He robbed cash, gadgets and silver ornaments from him. Based on Zaker’s complaint, the Mangalhat police booked a case and took up investigation.

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Gusty winds, rain in several parts of Hyderabad bring reprieve from sweltering summer

The forecast for Friday looks at partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or thunderstorm while the forecast for Saturday suggests rain or thundershowers Hyderabad: Gusty winds and a rain splash in several parts of the city and suburbs brought a reprieve from the sweltering mid-summer for the denizens on Thursday. While the day started with cloud cover and a drop in temperature, late afternoon had the rains lashing out various parts of the city. Gusty winds were extensive across the city, while several localities such as Malkajgiri, Miyapur and Gachibowli, had rains lashing with high intensity. The highest rainfall in the city till 7 pm was recorded at 17 mm in Malkajgiri followed by 8.3 mm in Himayathnagar, 7.5 mm…

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Hyderabad: Wine shops to be closed in Rachakonda limits on April 12 in view of Hanuman Jayanthi

The Commissioner in the order said that wine shops, toddy shops and bars attached to restaurants, excluding those attached to star hotels and registered clubs in the commissionerate, would be closed. Hyderabad: Rachakonda Police Commissioner G Sudheer Babu issued orders to close liquor outlets on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanthi from 6 am on April 12 to 6am on April 13. The Commissioner in the order said that wine shops, toddy shops and bars attached to restaurants, excluding those attached to star hotels and registered clubs in the commissionerate, would be closed. Anyone defying the order shall be penalised and strict action taken against them, the order said.

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Kancha Gachibowli land row: TGIIC officials to be made scapegoats?

A few senior officials are likely to be transferred or suspended accusing them of failing to study pros and cons before destroying the biodiversity Hyderabad: After suffering a setback in the Kancha Gachibowli land issue, the Congress government is now trying to wash its hands off the fiasco and pass the blame on to officials of the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC). There is talk in the Secretariat corridors that a couple of senior officials from the TGIIC are likely to be transferred or suspended and made scapegoats in the issue. To justify its action, the government wants to blame the officials by stating that they had failed in assessing the entire situation in advance. More particularly, the officials are likely…

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