HYDERABAD

Elusive tigress kills buffalo in Mancherial, triggers panic among local residents

The big cat, roaming in the district for the past two months, killed a buffalo in the forests of Dampur village in Bheemaram mandal Mancherial: An elusive migrant tigress, roaming in different parts of the district for the past two months, killed a buffalo in the forests of Dampur village in Bheemaram mandal on Thursday, sparking panic among the locals. Officials said that the tigress wandering in the forests near Nennal strayed into the forest of Dampur apparently in its quest to demarcate its territory on Wednesday. It then killed the cattle grazing in the forest. Five CCTV cameras were installed, while a team of seven officials was closely watching its movement. The tigress, B1, was earlier sighted in Bellampalli, Nennal, and Kasipet mandals. It killed two wild boars in Bellampalli range before entering Nennal forests. It was spotted…

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Free chicken, egg mela draws huge crowds in Hyderabad

Vencobb Chicken and NECC organise event to dispel misconceptions about the consumption of chicken and eggs  Hyderabad: In a bid to dispel misconceptions about the consumption of chicken and eggs, Vencobb Chicken and NECC organized a chicken and egg mela in different parts of the city on Friday. Scores of people attended the melas where free dishes made with chicken and eggs were served. The organisers explained to the crowds that any bacteria or virus would die when chicken and eggs were cooked at temperatures above 70 degrees Centigrade, but any Indian cooking is done at 100 degrees C. Hence, it was perfectly safe to consume properly cooked chicken and eggs, they explained. Hundreds of enthusiastic people thronged the chicken and egg mela and relished the dishes. The organisers also highlighted…

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HPRC World Arena Polo Championship 2025 from February 24 in Hyderabad

Hyderabad will see an international event the HRPC World Arena Polo Champhionship in which teams from different countries will be participating Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club (HPRC) will be hosting what is being claimed as India’s largest ever international arena polo tournament in the city from Monday. The tournament will continue upto March 2. The HPRC World Arena Polo Championship 2025 will see participation of two Indian teams along with France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Luxembourg, UK and USA vying for honours. Speaking to reporters here on Friday, the club president Chaitania R. Kumar and secretary (admin) Reaz Ahmed and Indian polo player Arsalan Khan, said that they have earmarked 80 top-tier polo horses for the tournament, the matches of…

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Hyderabad: Man held for sexually harassing daughter

According to the police, the 40-year-old man, who is a labourer lived with his wife and daughter. For the past some days, in the absence of his wife, he had been harassing the girl. Hyderabad: The Adibatla police arrested a man on charges of sexually harassing his 13-year-old daughter on Thursday. According to the police, the 40-year-old man, who is a labourer lived with his wife and daughter. For the past some days, in the absence of his wife, he had been harassing the girl. Sources said the incident came to light when the victim recently revealed the ordeal to her mother. Based on a complaint, a case for sexual harassment under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual…

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New curbs on water drawals hurt Telangana farmers more than scarcity

Authorities begin seizing pumpsets and motors used for drawing water from irrigation canals Hyderabad: Farmers under the SRSP ayacut, as well as parts of the Nagarjuna Sagar Left Canal network, are facing severe water scarcity, and the new curbs put in place to regulate the supplies are hurting them more. Authorities have begun to seize the pumpsets and motors used for drawing of water from irrigation canals leading to an uproar among the farmers in different districts, as standing crops are bound to wither away due to non-availability of water. The tail-end farmers, who either received no supply or only partial supply, are accustomed to drawing water using their motors from ponds and canals nearby. With the promised water supplies under the canal system failing…

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Megastar Chiranjeevi dismisses speculations about his mother Anjanamma’s health

For the last few days, rumours have been circulating in the media that Anjanamma had been admitted to the hospital due to health concerns Hyderabad: Megastar Chiranjeevi quashed the rumours regarding his mother Anjanamma “being unwell and hospitalized”. He clarified to his fans, followers and everyone that Anjanamma is hale and healthy, and is doing very well. For the last few days, rumours have been circulating in the media that Anjanamma had been admitted to the hospital due to health concerns. These rumours eventually reached the megastar, who immediately denied them. Taking it to social media, Chiranjeevi tweeted, “I have come across certain media reports suggesting that our mother is unwell and hospitalised. I want to clarify that she was slightly indisposed for…

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Cyberabad cops crack ‘digital arrest’ cases, nab two persons from Tamil Nadu, gang from Kerala

The accused from TN extorted Rs 1.3 crore from a retired engineer, while the gang from Kerala conned another retiree of Rs 28 lakh Hyderabad: The Cyberabad cybercrime police solved the ‘Digital Arrest’ fraud cases and arrested two persons from Tamil Nadu and another gang operating from Kerala. In the first instance, the police arrested two from Tamil Nadu for allegedly extorting Rs 1.3 crore from a retired engineer, on Friday. The arrested persons were Sankar Ganesh Adaikkalam and Elanchezhiyan Sathiyavel, both bank account suppliers from Tamil Nadu. Other suspects absconding suspects were Jesmin Mondal, Sachin, Muthu Kumar, and Mohd Saleem. According to the police, the arrested duo colluded with other suspects by exerting pressure on an 80-year-old victim posing as…

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Telangana engineering students to have flexibility to earn 160 credits

Panel looking into the revision of engineering curriculum recommends it can be done by end of sixth or seventh semester Hyderabad: Undergraduate engineering students will have the flexibility to earn 160 credits by the end of the sixth or seventh semester out of eight-semester programmes. The reason for extending this flexibility is to make students devote their remaining semester (s) full-time to industrial internships or projects. This is one among several recommendations made by TGCHE Secretary Prof Sriram Venkatesh-led committee, which has been constituted for revising the engineering syllabus for the forthcoming academic year, here on Friday. Another major change that the committee recommended is making a minimum of four industrial or field visits mandatory for students during their studies. In…

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Hyderabad: Mentally unstable woman sexually assaulted by two persons in Miyapur

According to the police, the victim was taken away by the suspects from Bolarum ‘X’ road to a secluded spot and then sexually assaulted Hyderabad: A 35-year-old woman, reportedly mentally unstable, was allegedly raped by two persons in Miyapur, the police said on Friday. Though the details of when the crime was committed were not clear, the victim was allegedly taken away by the suspects from Bolarum ‘X’ road to a secluded spot and then sexually assaulted. Based on a complaint, the Miyapur police booked a case and detained two persons in connection with the incident. The victim was sent to the hospital for a medical examination.

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byteXL celebrates milestone of 1,00,000 learners on NIMBUS platform

Event included byteXL’s leadership team and key dignitaries from leading engineering colleges, highlighted the impact of NIMBUS in reshaping coding education Hyderabad: byteXL, the ed-tech startup transforming technical education, marked a significant milestone by celebrating 1,00,000 learners on its self-hosted cloud-based coding platform, NIMBUS. The event included byteXL’s leadership team and key dignitaries from leading engineering colleges, highlighted the impact of NIMBUS in reshaping coding education. NIMBUS has been designed to enhance the coding education experience, empowering students to tackle complex programming tasks and develop real-world applications with ease. Offering unmatched speed, flexibility, and accessibility, the platform has revolutionised how students engage with programming languages, making learning more efficient and effective. Unlike conventional coding environments, NIMBUS allows students to seamlessly switch…

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