HYDERABAD

Hyderabad: Man held for cheating

The man Intipally Rama Rao alias Ramu (30) a graphic designer and a native of East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh stayed in the city. Hyderabad: The Commissioner’s Task Force (west) team caught a man who was allegedly involved in attention diversion cases. The police recovered Rs. 5.16 lakh from him. The man Intipally Rama Rao alias Ramu (30) a graphic designer and a native of East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh stayed in the city. “Ramu would approach people at ATM centers and tell them that he is in urgent need of money and that his ATM card has declined withdrawals. He offered to transfer the amount to them through NEFT and IMPS transfer and would collect the cash…

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Hyderabad: Car overturns due to speeding; Passengers escape with minor injuries

The locals told the police that the car was traveling at high speed before it lost control and overturned. Hyderabad: A speeding car overturned near Praja Bhavan in Punjagutta resulting in minor injuries to the passengers traveling in it here on Saturday. A rash and negligent driving is suspected to be the reason, police said. The locals told the police that the car was traveling at high speed before it lost control and overturned. On being alerted by motorists the Punjagutta police,who, promptly arrived at the scene shifted the injured passengers, all young men to the hospital. They were treated for minor injuries. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident is currently underway.

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Congress heavily relying on Telangana for party funds, says KTR

KTR alleged that the Musi River beautification project was unfolding as a massive scam under the current administration. “The Musi River project is a clear example of the Congress’s mismanagement. Hyderabad: Launching a scathing attack on the Congress rule in the State mired in corruption, BRS working president K T Rama Rao on Saturday claimed that the party was in dire need of funds with elections approaching in Maharashtra and other States. The Congress leadership was relying heavily on Telangana, as Karnataka’s Congress was unable to support due to its Chief Minister’s involvement in the MUDA scam. Accompanied by party MLAs and senior leaders from the GHMC limits, Rama Rao visited the Nagole Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), the largest facility in South Asia…

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Watch: Songs, street plays return to add Telangana spirit to protests

People from different sections are now coming up with songs to express their agony and anxiety Hyderabad: Folk songs and street plays, which played a crucial role in creating awareness and raising the spirit of the agitation during the Telangana movement, are now staging a comeback during the protests against the Congress government here. People from different sections are now coming up with songs to express their agony and anxiety. Right from the unemployed youth, farmers and Musi oustees, people are singing songs to protest against the Congress government. The latest is a song by Group-I aspirants that is going viral on social media platforms. The lyrics used in narrating the hardships being faced by unemployed youth, especially Group-I aspirants, is drawing a lot of attention. Two youngsters…

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Tension grips Secunderabad and Ashoknagar localities as protests erupt over temple desecration and on conduct of Group 1 exam

Heavy contingents of police are being rushed to the area in view of reports of massive gatherings in the locality and law enforcement officials say the situation was under control. Hyderabad: Tension escalated at Muthyalamma temple in Secunderabad on Saturday after hundreds of devotees gathered in response to a bandh called by local traders to protest against the desecration of the temple last week. Heavy contingents of police are being rushed to the area in view of reports of massive gatherings in the locality and law enforcement officials say the situation was under control. The bandh was called to protest against the descretation and seeking stringent punishment to the alleged intruder who was caught and thrashed soundly by people before police moved…

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Tension escalates in Hyderabad’s Ashok Nagar after Bandi Sanjay joins Group-I protests

Police presence stepped up; Union Minister vows to stay with protesting aspirants till they get justice Hyderabad: Tension is on the rise in the city after Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar reached Ashok Nagar, which has been on the boil with the protests by Group-I aspirants over rescheduling their exams. Sanjay Kumar, who reached the spot with his followers, spoke to the protesters and joined them in a sit-in on the road demanding justice. Sanjay Kumar has announced that he would stay with the protesters till they got justice. Earlier, with Sanjay Kumar announcing that he would be reaching Ashok Nagar, police increased its presence in the area and also began restraining Group I aspirants from leaving their hostels. However, many managed…

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Hyderabad hotels, lodges under scanner

Cops had no clue about accused involved in temple desecration staying in a hotel nearby with 50 others Hyderabad: While the police continue their investigation in the Secunderabad temple desecration case and the public remains wary of similar incidents, there are concerns calling for a more robust approach in intelligence gathering on part of the police. The perpetrator involved in vandalising the temple was found to be staying along with 150 others in a nearby hotel participating in a programme by motivational speaker Munawar Zama and others. The local police booked a case against Zama and others for allegedly provoking hatred among communities. However, the local police appear to have been clearly oblivious of such a gathering at the hotel and ‘classes’ held…

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Telangana: Ruling party MLA receives obscene video call from woman

The legislator from Karimnagar district, fearing that some persons may attempt to blackmail him, approached the police following which a case was registered Hyderabad: The Telangana police registered a case against unidentified persons after an MLA of the ruling party received a nude video call from a woman. The MLA, who represents a constituency in Karimnagar district, received a video call late on October 14. The MLA received the call and to his shock, found the woman naked. He then disconnected the call and fearing that some persons may attempt to blackmail him, approached the police. The police registered a case and investigating from all angles.

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Two Hyderabad pubs raided for hiring women to perform obscene dances

100 customers, 42 women dancers and seven members of pub managements taken into police custody Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force raided two pubs at Banjara Hills and caught around 42 women who were performing obscene dances to lure customers. Acting on a tipoff, the team raided the Tales Over Spirit and TOS pub located at Banjara Hills on Friday night. The police alleged that the management was hiring women to perform obscene dances to lure more customers and boost business. The police took into custody 100 customers, 42 dancers and seven members of pub managements. All of them were shifted to the Banjara Hills police station.

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BJP unhappy over State unit’s failure to achieve membership target

BJP National President JP Nadda reportedly voiced his frustration over low enrollment numbers and urged state leaders to meet their targets by October 24. Despite actively participating in the membership drive to motivate party leaders and workers to recruit new members, the party has not yet reached even 50% of its target. Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) central leadership has expressed serious displeasure over the party State unit’s failure to enrol 50 lakh members during the ongoing membership drive. The party claims it now has about 20 lakh members, but among these, over 14 lakh were existing members. The central leadership has pulled up State leaders for enrolling only 6 lakh new members during the month-long membership drive. BJP National President JP…

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