HYDERABAD

Hyderabad: Cyber fraudsters targeting cryptocurrency investors

Cyber security officials have warned those incorporating crypto in their investment portfolio from becoming victims to such frauds Hyderabad: Crypto investors are opening themselves up to new and evolving risk of frauds. Cyber fraudsters who find novel ways to cheat people are now targeting cryptocurrency investors. Cyber security officials have warned those incorporating crypto in their investment portfolio or are interested in investing in ‘Bitcoin’ or ‘Ethereum’ or other similar electronic currencies, from becoming victims to such frauds. Fraudsters promise higher returns each day for investing on cryptocurrencies. They also assure the investors to trade on their behalf, transfer profits into their accounts directly. Investors also have the option of withdrawing the currency, fraudsters assure. This tension-free and no-risk investment option…

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Satellite imagery reveals Kancha Gachibowli forest being wiped out in days

This revelation has reignited outrage among environmentalists, students, and residents who have been demanding an immediate halt to the land clearance Hyderabad: Destruction knows no bounds… Satellite images of the Kancha Gachibowli urban forest from March 28 and today (April 2) highlight the rapid clearing of the forested land in just a matter of days. The images, posted by an X user user @watARSHmelon , sourced from Sentinel-2 Satellite (EO Browser, @sentinel_hub), highlight the systematic deforestation, allegedly executed over the Ugadi-Ramzan holiday weekend, which critics claim was a “strategically timed” one to avoid public scrutiny. “A mere few days and it’s nearly cleaned up. One more night, and it should be gone,” the post on X reads, accompanied by a…

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Gandhi Hospital launches initiative to address issues on cleanliness, lifts, amenities, toilets for patients

This was following a news report ‘Gandhi Hospitals calls for attention’ that was published in these columns Hyderabad: The management of Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Secunderabad on Wednesday launched an initiative to address issues related to cleanliness, lifts, amenities and toilets for patients, following a news report ‘Gandhi Hospitals calls for attention’ that was published in these columns. The doors to the lift pits, which were left open dangerously for the past several weeks at Gandhi Medical College, have been sealed shut. The hospital authorities maintained that orders have been already placed for the new lifts and by June/July new lifts will be installed at the medical college premises. Senior officials also informed the cleaning-up works related to toilets and…

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Hyderabad: Minor boy thrashed by supermarket staff on suspicion of stealing chocolate

The boy is studying in Class IX at BC Welfare Gurukul School at Manchal in Ibrahimpatnam Hyderabad: A minor boy was confined and beaten up by the staff of a supermarket allegedly on suspicion that he stole a chocolate from the store in Ibrahimpatnam on the city suburb on Tuesday. The boy from Nalgonda district is studying in Class IX at BC Welfare Gurukul School at Manchal in Ibrahimpatnam. According to the police, the boy had gone to the supermarket in the afternoon to buy eatables. However, the staff there alleged that he had stolen a chocolate and locked the student in the godown and beat him up, causing serious injuries. Upon learning of the matter, the warden and teachers…

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Hyderabad: Unable to bear harassment from husband, woman kills self in KPHB

For the past two years, the woman’s husband has reportedly been harassing Sowjanya, suspecting her fidelity. Following this, a year ago, she had also quit her job and stayed back at home Hyderabad: Upset over alleged harassment from her husband and in-laws, a woman died by suicide by hanging in her house in KPHB on Tuesday. According to the police, A Sowjanya (29), was married to S Rajinikanth Reddy and the couple has a three-year-old son. The family stays in KPHB Phase – III. For the past two years, Rajinikanth has reportedly been harassing Sowjanya, suspecting her fidelity. Following this, a year ago, she had also quit her job and stayed back at home. However, for the past some days,…

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Telangana State Drug Control Administration completes 65 seizures in March, 7 quacks held

During the course of the raids conducted in March, 2024, the DCA seized stocks of medicines worth Rs 3.03 lakh Hyderabad: The Telangana State Drug Control Administration (TSDCA) in the month of March completed a total of 65 seizures/detections that are related to various offenses involving quality of medicines. The break-up of the 65 seizures include busting of spurious drugs racket (1), misleading advertisements (50), unlicensed medical shops/ Illegal stocking and sale of drugs (2), quacks (7), medicines falsely sold as neutraceuticals (2) and expired drugs, physicians samples not of standard quality and improper storage of drugs (3). During the course of the raids conducted in March, 2024, the DCA seized stocks of medicines worth Rs 3.03 lakh. In March, the…

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Telangana: People protest with empty pots, buckets for drinking water in Sangareddy

People, especially women, from Kandi mandal protested in front of the panchayat office accusing officials of ignoring their complaints Sangareddy: Following disruptions in the drinking water supply in Sangareddy town, Kandi mandal, and many other parts of the district over the last few days, people protested in front of the panchayat office on Tuesday. With no respite in the situation, people, especially women, from Kandi took to the streets carrying empty pots and buckets accusing officials of ignoring their complaints. The protesters pointed out that they suffered even on Ugadi and Ramzan festival days as there was no water supply. While municipal officials arranged tankers at some places in Sangareddy to meet the needs of households, former councillors of Sangareddy arranged…

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Hyderabad-based businessman cheated to tune of Rs 1.28 cr by cyber crooks promising automobile dealership

The fraudsters made the victim transfer the money within ten days under the pretext of registration, security deposit, no-objection certificate, etc., promising to provide a Kia Motors dealership. Hyderabad: A city-based businessman was cheated by cyber fraudsters to the tune of Rs 1.28 crore who allegedly promised automobile dealership of a leading car manufacturer, using a fake website. The fraudsters made the victim transfer the money within ten days under the pretext of registration, security deposit, no-objection certificate, etc., promising to provide a Kia Motors dealership. According to the police, the complainant from Ayyappa Society in Madhapur, is a businessman from the automobile industry is currently the Managing Director of a motor corporation. While searching on Google for a Kia Motors car…

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Payment teams behind University of Hyderabad student protests, claim Congress Ministers

Alleges that the “innocent students” were being instigated by “bigwigs from the previous government” Hyderabad: The State government on Tuesday alleged that the ongoing protests by University of Hyderabad students had the strings being pulled by “payment teams”. Addressing a press conference, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy alleged that the “innocent students” were being instigated by “bigwigs from the previous government”. “In the guise of students, payment teams are creating a ruckus on the university campus. They even attacked a few police officers and an ACP,” Srinivas Reddy said, also challenging opposition parties to prove if a single wild animal or a bird was killed on the campus. Continuing to claim ownership of the 400-acre land under survey number 25 at Kanche Gachibowli,…

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Hyderabad: Man killed after rashly driven car hits his motorcycle at Suchitra

The victim was proceeding from Bowenpally towards Medchal when the mishap occurred Hyderabad: A man was killed after a rashly driven car hit the motorcycle he was driving at Suchitra ‘x’ road in Medchal on Tuesday. As per available information, the victim who was unidentified and suspected to be in forties was proceeding from Bowenpally towards Medchal when the mishap occurred. On reaching near Suchitra, the car which was being driven in a rash and negligent manner hit the bike going in front, killing the motorist on the spot. The Petbasheerabad police are investigating.

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