HYDERABAD

Man claiming to be close aide of HYDRAA Commissioner demands Rs. 20 lakh from builders, arrested

The construction compnay owner,however, alerted the police about the blackmailer and he was caught red-handed while accepting Rs.2 lakh from the complainant Sangareddy: Exploiting the fear of Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA), a physiotherapist blackmailed and demanded Rs.20 lakh from a construction company threatening to call the demolition agency to take action against them. However, the company owner alerted the police about the blackmailer and he was caught red-handed while accepting Rs.2 lakh from the complainant. The accused, Dr Bandla Viplav Sinha (42), was residing in Sail Villas Colony in Ameenpur municipality. With the HYDRAA focusing on illegal constructions near nalas and lakes, Viplav saw it as an opportunity to threaten builders. As MCOR builders had taken…

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Hyderabad: RPF recovers stolen and missing items worth Rs 1.77 crore

This marks a 26.42 per cent increase in the value of retrieved belongings compared to the corresponding period in 2023, RPF officials said. Hyderabad: As part of the Operation Amanath, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Secunderabad division retrieved and returned belongings worth Rs 1.77 crore to the pasengers until now this year. This marks a 26.42 per cent increase in the value of retrieved belongings compared to the corresponding period in 2023, RPF officials said. In 2024, till date the RPF Secunderabad division personnel successfully recovered passenger belongings on 702 different occasions with a total value of these recovered items worth Rs.1.77 crore approximately. Similarly, in 2023, the RPF personnel had retrieved and returned belongings worth Rs.1.97 crore on 982 different occasions. The…

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Burglars decamp with article from Govt Unani Dispensary in Hyderabad

According to the police, the burglars broke the lock of the main door of the building and took away a laptop and other articles from the premises. Hyderabad: Burglars broke into the Government Unani Dispensary at Chanchalguda and decamped with articles from the building on Tuesday night. According to the police, the burglars broke the lock of the main door of the building and took away a laptop and other articles from the premises. The theft came to light on Wednesday when the staff came for their duties and found the main door lock broken. After entering into the premises they noticed the cupboard was damaged and a laptop and other articles missing. On information, the police along with the clues…

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Watch: Traffic halts as Ganesh idol falls off on road at Tank Bund in Hyderabad

The giant idol was being shifted from Dhoolpet to Alwal when it fell on the road at Tank Bund Hyderabad: Slowing down of the Traffic was witnessed at Tank Bund on Wednesday after a Ganesh idol fell on the road from a trolley. The giant idol was being shifted from Dhoolpet to Alwal when it fell on the road at Tank Bund. The local traffic police and people moved the material from the thoroughfare to the roadside. The traffic police, after controlling the mishap, regulated the traffic within a few minutes.

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After incessant rains for three days Hyderabad returns to normalcy

Battered roads across Hyderabad a challenge as civic staff gets busy clearing the mess Hyderabad: After days of incessant rainfall that brought the city to a standstill, Hyderabad is gradually returning to normalcy. The heavy rains, which began late last week, caused disruptions, inflicting major damage to roads, causing severe waterlogging at locations across the city, and traffic snarls. The situation forced the authorities to even declare a holiday for schools. However, with the rains relenting, the city is slowly beginning to recover. While the municipal authorities launched efforts at clearing waterlogged streets and restoring services, many areas in the city, however, continued to face challenges due to poor road conditions. Hitec City MMTS station, Cyber Towers, 100-feet road, Musheerabad, Kavadiguda,…

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HYDRAA Commissioner warns of stern action against extortion

The Commissioner stated on Wednesday that some individuals posing as social activists were blackmailing builders by alleging that their structures were in Full Tank Level or buffer zones of lake areas. They claimed to have close ties with senior officials and threatened to file complaints with HYDRAA. Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Commissioner AV Ranganath warned of stern action, including jail punishment, if any person extorted money from people after threatening them that complaints would be lodged with the agency. A few people in the guise of social activists were approaching builders and blackmailing that their structures were in Full Tank Level or buffer zone of lake areas. They were claiming close contacts with senior officials in the…

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Hyderabad records over 70mm rainfall in one hour as downpour lashes city

Kapra witnesses the highest of 72.8 mm; sudden storm catches residents off guard, leading to power outages and minor flooding Hyderabad: Overnight thunderstorms accompanied by intense lightning struck Hyderabad, leading to an unprecedented downpour within a span of just one hour. The unexpected weather event, which began late on Tuesday and continued into the early hours of Wednesday, saw some areas reporting rainfall levels exceeding 70 mm. According to the Telangana Development Planning Society, the highest rainfall was recorded in Kapra, with 72.8 mm. Kushaiguda old ward office in Cherlapalli and Uppal reported 71.9 mm and 54.5 mm, respectively. Several localities in Medchal-Malkajgiri district, including Kapra, Uppal and Malkajgiri, bore the brunt of the storm. Neredmet recorded 53.8 mm, while Safilguda saw 50.8 mm. Areas in the Secunderabad and…

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More rain in store for Hyderabad over next two days

IMD predicts moderate rainfall across region, asks residents to be prepared for wet conditions Hyderabad: Hyderabad is likely to experience continuous rainfall over the next two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather office in the city has forecasted moderate rain across the region, with showers persisting through Wednesday. In the 24-hour period leading up to 8.30 am on Wednesday, the city recorded 31.6 mm of rain, with the heaviest downpour occurring between 12 am and 1 am. The IMD has advised residents to be prepared for wet conditions as the rainfall is likely to continue.

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2 Hyderabad youths among 4 Indian students killed in Texas multi-vehicle crash

The victims had connected through a carpooling app and were travelling in an SUV Hyderabad: Four Indian students, including two from the city, were killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Texas, United States, on Friday afternoon. The victims have been identified as Aryan Raghunath Orampati from Kukatpally, Farooq Sheikh from BHEL, and Lokesh Palacharla and Darshini Vasudevan from Tamil Nadu. The four were travelling to Bentonville when the accident occurred. They had connected through a carpooling app for their journey. The collision occurred just past White Street at around 3.30 pm on Friday. According to reports, Aryan and Shaik, who reside in Bentonville, were returning home after visiting the former’s relative in Dallas. Lokesh Palacharla was on way to visit his wife and Darshini Vasudevan, who…

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Telangana official portal’s content turns political

Typically, the State’s official portal only uploads government statements, orders, and instructions, avoiding any politically biased content. However, the portal telangana.gov.in is now facing criticism for its language, particularly for politically targeting leaders. Hyderabad: The State government’s official portal has now turned into a platform for political statements. Severe objections are being raised over the content, especially the politically targeted statements and language being uploaded on the portal. Generally, in the State official portal, only official statements, orders and instructions from the government are uploaded. There were no instances of uploading any politically inclined or targeted statements earlier. However, the State portal telangana.gov.in is now drawing criticism for its language, particularly politically targeting leaders. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy visited the flood-hit areas…

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