HYDERABAD

Former Home Guard officer arrested for cheating engineer of Rs 2.8 lakh in Hyderabad

The arrested person is Harijan Govardhan (35) a milk distributor from Kukatpally and native of Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad: A former Home Guard officer who allegedly posing as a Task Force constable posted at the TGICCC Building and cheated a software engineer to the tune of Rs 2.8 lakh was arrested by the Banjara Hills police on Wednesday. The arrested person is Harijan Govardhan (35) a milk distributor from Kukatpally and native of Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. He worked as a Home Guard in the Fire Department from 2009 to 2014 and presently engaged in a milk distribution contract. The victim A Gnana Sai Prasad from Kukatpally met Govarhan at an eatery near the TGICCC Building in August 2024 and…

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Telangana: Five-month-old baby among two killed in road accident in Choutuppal

Hyderabad-bound car hits road divider and collides with another car heading towards Vijayawada Bhongir: Two persons, including a five-month-old child, were killed in a road accident near Dandu Malkapuram village in Choutuppal mandal on Wednesday. The accident occurred when a Hyderabad-bound car hit a road divider and collided with another car heading towards Vijayawada. The collision resulted in the death of two of the three passengers in one of the cars. The condition of the other person is said to be critical. The deceased were identified as Sai Kumar (33) and Veeransh (5-month-old infant). The victims were from the same family that was travelling from Hyderabad to Suryapet. The two passengers in the car travelling towards Hyderabad sustained severe injuries. The…

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Hyderabad: Three arrested for drug peddling; 160 kg marijuana seized

The gang had procured marijuana from drug dealers from Bhadrachalam and sold it to consumers in Maharashtra and Hyderabad at a higher rate Hyderabad: The Task Force (South-West) team along with the Kulsumpura police caught three persons on charges of drug peddling on Wednesday. A total of 160 kg of marijuana, a car and three mobile phones, altogether worth Rs 48 lakh was seized. The arrested persons are G Heeru, P Raju and D Maqbul Saab, all from Warangal district. Police said the gang which is involved in similar offences in the past, had procured marijuana from known drug dealers from Bhadrachalam and sold it to consumers in Maharashtra and Hyderabad at a higher rate and made easy money. Based on…

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Watch: Two TGSRTC buses gutted at Kushaiguda depot in Hyderabad

The vehicles were parked in the depot when the fire first started in a bus and later spread to another bus near it Hyderabad: Two TGSRTC buses were gutted in a fire mishap at Kushaiguda bus depot on Tuesday night. The vehicles were parked in the depot when the fire first started in a bus and later spread to another bus near it. On information, the fire officials reached the spot and doused the flames. The cause of the fire is being ascertained.

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Goa casino controversy: Congress MLA Rajgopal Reddy’s personal assistant responds

False campaign being run deliberately by a few sections on social media platforms, claims Devireddy Satish Reddy HYDERABAD: Soon after news broke out that Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy’s personal assistant Devireddy Satish Reddy was allegedly involved in a Rs 40 crore scam, the MLA’s PA responded, claiming that it was a false campaign. Since the last few days, there were reports on social media that Satish Reddy and his wife Pallavi had collected Rs 40 crore from different people to set up a casino in Goa. However, responding to these reports on Tuesday, Satish Reddy said it was a false campaign being run deliberately by a few sections on social media platforms. “I have not run away and I’m very…

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Seven persons arrested for theft in Hyderabad

The police recovered digital cameras, lens and other equipment from them Hyderabad: The Masab Tank police on Tuesday arrested seven persons who had stolen electronic items from a house in January end. The police recovered digital cameras, lens and other equipment from them. The arrested are Dasi Vamsi, Md Muzzamil Faraz, M Sathish, Ranit Mallick, Parikhyit Das, Jodigadla Raghu Babu and Akash Singh. According to Masab Tank Inspector, C Parasuram the seven persons had planned and committed the theft of the equipment from a house of a person with whom one of the suspects got introduced through instagram. The equipment was later sold to some people for Rs 2 lakh. On a complaint, the police registered a case and took up investigation.

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Hyderabad: Punjab National Bank opens new branch at Shankarpally

The inauguration was attended by customers, Branch Manager Riya Kumari, as well as senior bank officials and staff members of the Zone and Circle Hyderabad: The 71st branch of Hyderabad Circle of Punjab National Bank (PNB) was inaugurated by Deepak Kumar Srivastava, Zonal Manager of PNB at Shankarpally, Rangareddy, on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, Srivastava said that PNB is the second largest PSB Bank in the country and appealed to the people to avail the services of newly opened branch of the PNB. Circle Head Arvind Kalra said that PNB is providing agricultural loan, gold loan, home loan and vehicle loan to its customers at the lowest interest rates. The inauguration was attended by customers, Branch Manager Riya Kumari, as…

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Unidentified man illegally enters TGICCC during CM Revanth Reddy’s meeting; Police launches probe

According to available information, the individual unlawfully entered the premises three times during the Chief Minister’s meeting. The Banjara Hills police have registered a case and identified the suspect as Gyan Sai Prasad, who allegedly impersonated a Task Force constable. Hyderabad: Concerns have been raised over the alleged illegal entry of an unidentified person into the TGICCC at Banjara Hills recently during a review meeting held by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. As per available information, the person illegally obtained access into the premises thrice during the CM’s meeting. The Banjara Hills police have registered a case and suspect the person to be Gyan Sai Prasad, who posed as a Task Force constable. It was found that Gyan Sai Prasad was…

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Officials hold coordination meeting ahead of Ramzan in Hyderabad

MLA Mir Zulfeqar Ali emphasises on uninterrupted power, water supply, separate arrangements for women at Mecca Masjid Hyderabad: Ahead of the Ramzan month, a coordination meeting of the officials of various government departments and local public representatives was organised at the Mecca Masjid on Monday. The meeting was attended by Tafseer Iqubal, Special Secretary, Minorities Welfare Department; Yasmeen Basha, Director, Minorities Welfare; Faheem Qureshi, Chairman, TMREIS, and officials of GHMC, HMWS&SB, Power Department, TGSRTC, Wakf Board, and local police. During the meeting, local MLA Mir Zulfeqar Ali brought to the notice of the officials about the requirements at the historic mosque during the Ramzan month. He emphasised on uninterrupted power and water supply, security arrangements and separate arrangements for women who visit the mosque for…

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Hyderabad: Five suspects arrested in Medchal murder case

The arrested suspects are identified as G Rakesh, the younger brother of the victim, G Laxman, B Naveen, B Suresh and B Naresh, all cousins of the victim Hyderabad: The Medchal police solved the murder of G Umesh (24), which took place in full public view at Medchal bus depot on Sunday, and arrested five youths including the victim’s brother and cousins for the killing on Monday. The arrested suspects are identified as G Rakesh, the younger brother of the victim, G Laxman, B Naveen, B Suresh and B Naresh, all cousins of the victim. They all are residents of Medchal and natives of Kamareddy district. According to the police, Umesh, who was a private employee was addicted to alcohol and…

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