HYDERABAD

Three from Andhra Pradesh arrested for ‘digital arrest’ fraud in Hyderabad

In November 2024, the gang extorted a man from the city to the tune of Rs 3.5 lakh Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cybercrime Police caught a three-member gang from Guntur in Andhra Pradesh in a ‘digital arrest’ fraud here on Thursday. The arrested gang member – T Srinivasa Rao and L Jeevan Kumar, both physiotherapists and T Raghuveer, a businessman were earlier involved in 14 criminal cases across India including one in Telangana. Police said the fraudsters contact their targets on social media and posing as representatives of government agencies such as Telecom Department, TRAI, CBI, CID, ED, Cyber Crime Department, threaten them with false cases and extort money from the victims. In November 2024, the gang extorted a man from the…

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Pastor killed in road crash in Hyderabad’s Uppal

When Joseph reached near Uppal metro station, the truck belonging to a transport company which was being driven in a rash and negligent manner hit him from behind Hyderabad: A pastor was killed when the motorcycle he was driving was hit by a rashly driven truck at Uppal on Thursday. K Joseph (36), a pastor belonging to a church in Korendu in Medchal was proceeding on his bike from Habsiguda towards Uppal ‘X’ road when the mishap occurred. Police said when Joseph reached near Uppal metro station, the truck belonging to a transport company which was being driven in a rash and negligent manner hit him from behind. Joseph fell on the road and was run over by the truck. He…

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Telangana: Youngster dies after surgery, relatives allege medical negligence

Elakucchula Thirupathi underwent surgery at 6 pm on Wednesday, but could not gain consciousness till 8 pm. He breathed his last breath while being shifted to a hospital in Mancherial as his condition deteriorated Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A 24-year-old man died, allegedly due to medical negligence after a surgery in a private hospital in Kagaznagar on Wednesday. Elakucchula Thirupathi, son of Venkatesh from Gurudupet village in Koutala mandal, was admitted to Shanmukha Hospitals when he complained of stomachache on Wednesday morning. He underwent surgery at 6 pm, but could not gain consciousness till 8 pm. He breathed his last breath while being shifted to a hospital in Mancherial as his condition deteriorated. Meanwhile, his parents and relatives staged a sit-in in…

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Bhadrachalam building collapse: Worker rescued by NDRF dies at hospital

A worker Ch Kameshwar Rao was spotted by the rescue team on the ground floor and he was brought out from the debris at around 2.30 am and was immediately rushed to Government Area Hospital, where he died while being treated Kothagudem: A worker rescued by NDRF personnel from an under construction building that caved in during afternoon hours on Wednesday at Bhadrachalam died while being treated at hospital. The ground plus five storied building at Super Bazaar Centre had collapsed due to alleged structural fault and two persons were feared trapped under the debris. The NDRF and fire department launched immediate relief operations to rescue the trapped workers. A worker Ch Kameshwar Rao was spotted by the rescue team on…

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Akbaruddin Owaisi raises concern over alarming rise in power cuts

The AIMIM floor leader accuses power discoms of purchasing excess electricity at inflated rates Hyderabad: AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi raised alarm over frequent power cuts in Telangana, particularly Hyderabad, stating that unaccounted shutdowns were disrupting daily life and even forcing IT firms in Hyderabad to allow employees to work from home. He accused power discoms of purchasing excess electricity at inflated rates. Participating in discussion on the budget demands in the Assembly on Wednesday, Owaisi also pointed out about lack of fire safety infrastructure, questioning how authorities permitted 26-floor high-rises while having equipment to handle fires only up to 14 floors. He demanded more fire stations and refilling units in key areas like Hitech City. The AIMIM floor leader also…

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Telangana: Class X math question paper leaked at ZPHS in Jukkal mandal

Questions were written on a paper and the same was shared with outsiders by the invigilator, according to reports HYDERABAD: After Nalgonda, now tenth standard maths question paper was leaked at Zilla Parishad High School under Jukkal mandal. Questions were written on a paper and the same was shared with outsiders by the invigilator, according to reports. The incident has left the students anxious. Already, officials have commenced investigation into the incident and Chief Superintendent Ashok, Department Officer Bhima and Invigilator Deepika have been suspended by the DEO, the reports said. It may be recalled that five persons have been apprehended by the police in connection with Telugu question paper leak in Nalgonda. The arrested include a private teacher and true…

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Two burglars arrested in Hyderabad; 145 gm gold, phones, motorcycle recovered

The arrested persons are Habeeb Mohammed alias Chotu and his brother Habeeb Ali Hyderabad: Two suspects were arrested by the Saidabad police for their alleged involvement in burglaries reported in the city. The police recovered 145 grams of gold, an iphone, a watch, a motorcycle and two mobile phones from them. The arrested persons are Habeeb Mohammed alias Chotu (37) a plumber and resident of Bismillah colony, Shaheennagar, and his brother Habeeb Ali (49), the receiver of the stolen property. According to the police, Habeeb Mohammed, notorious property offender was presently involved in a theft case at Saidabad police station. He previously was also involved in 59 property offences in the city. The other person Habeeb Ali, is involved in eight…

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Kothagudem: Support pours in for journalists’ protest for house sites

The Kothagudem Journalists’ House Sites Struggle Committee organised a ‘Vanta-Vaarpu’ programme in support of their demand. Kothagudem: Support from different political parties and people’s organisations has been pouring out to journalists here, whose indefinite protest for house sites reached the sixth day on Tuesday. The Kothagudem Journalists’ House Sites Struggle Committee organised a ‘Vanta-Vaarpu’ programme in support of their demand. Journalists took out a protest rally and paid tributes to Telangana Martyrs Memorial at the bus stand centre. Former Minister Vanama Venkateswara Rao, BJP district president Byreddy Prabhakar Reddy, CPI (M) district secretary Maccha Venkateswarlu, CPI (ML) New Democracy district secretary Gouni Nageshwar Rao, Jai Bheem Rao Bharat party working president Yerra Kamesh and CPI district secretary Shaik Sabir Pasha extended…

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Infant found dead under suspicious circumstances in Hyderabad

Missing baby was found drowned in water bucket Hyderabad: A 13-day-old infant was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a house in Mailardevpally on Tuesday. According to the police, the mother of the infant went to take bath and had kept her baby on the bed. A little while later when she returned she noticed that the baby was missing. She immediately checked the house and found that the infant had drowned in a water bucket. The woman, informed about it to her husband, who rushed to the house and shifted the baby to hospital where doctors pronounced her brought dead. The Mailardevpally police registered a case.

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Hyderabad: Owners of 19 online betting apps added to suspects’ list

Tollywood actors and social media influencers may face further notices Hyderabad: In the betting apps case involving popular Tollywood actors and social media influencers, the Miyapur police have added the owners of 19 betting apps to the list of suspects. The police have issued notices to the app owners, initiating an investigation. If need be, notices will be issued to the actors and influencers too. The Miyapur police, who recently booked 25 film actors and social media influencers for promoting their apps, the owners of several popular apps. Miyapur police, who registered the case, submitted a memo to the court regarding this development. The investigation is focused on gathering evidence regarding the actors’ involvement, and police are finalising the procedures to…

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