HYDERABAD

Jubilee Hills by-election attracts candidates from diverse age groups

The Jubilee Hills bypoll features 58 candidates aged 27 to 75, including eldest Subhadra Reddy and youngest Abhilas Bethi. Contestants from varied age groups bring diverse perspectives and are campaigning actively through rallies, door-to-door outreach, and social media engagement Hyderabad: From 27 years to 75 years, the bypoll has attracted candidates from varying age groups. A total of 58 candidates from various age groups have entered the electoral fray, each hoping to test their luck at the ballot box. The field includes youngsters, middle-aged contenders and senior citizens. For example, 75-year-old Racha Subhadra Reddy, a resident of Banjara Hills and a retired official from the State Department of Handloom and Textiles, is contesting as an independent candidate on the Socialist Party…

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SR Nagar police book software employee for alleged abuse in Balkampet apartment

SR Nagar police registered a case against software professional Varun after he allegedly drove recklessly into Nature Mythri Apartments and verbally abused flat owner Venkata Adithya and his family. Police are investigating the complaint and circumstances of the incident Hyderabad: The SR Nagar police registered a case against a software employee for allegedly abusing a family on Tuesday night. According to the police, a software professional, Varun, a resident of Nature Mythri Apartment in Balkampet, drove his car in a rash manner into the apartment building. When another flat owner, Venkata Adithya and others protested his action, Varun allegedly abused him and his family members. On a complaint, the police registered a case against Varun and are investigating.

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Two murders in 12 hours leave Hyderabad on edge

Two men were murdered in separate incidents in Hyderabad within 12 hours. An auto driver was strangled by his friend over a phone dispute in Tolichowki, while a panshop owner was stabbed to death by three known persons in Bandlaguda Hyderabad: Two people were murdered within 12 hours at different places in the city, causing an alarm among the citizens. In the first case, an auto rickshaw driver was strangulated to death at Tolichowki in the city on Thursday morning. According to the police, Mohd Faheem alias Ayub, a resident of Hakeempet, Tolichowki, was killed by his friend Tariq, in the morning near S S Function Hall, Tolichowki road. “There were issues pertaining to a cell phone between Ayub and Tariq due to…

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Hyderabad: Youth from Bowenpally dies in road accident at Balanagar

A 21-year-old man from Bowenpally died after falling from his bike at Balanagar in Hyderabad on Thursday morning. Police said the victim, identified as Vishnumolakala Rohandev, sustained severe head injuries while on his way to his office in Madhapur Hyderabad: A 21-year-old man died in a road accident at Balanagar in the city on Thursday morning. According to the police, Vishnumolakala Rohandev (21), a resident of Bowenpally, was going to his office located at Madhapur on Thursday morning. On the way, he fell from his bike and sustained head injuries. He later died, said Balanagar Sub-Inspector Mohd Haji. Based on a complaint, the police registered a case and took up investigation.

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Congress using Azharuddin as bait for votes: Vinod Kumar

Former MP B. Vinod Kumar accused the Congress of using former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin’s proposed Cabinet berth to woo minority voters in the Jubilee Hills by-election. He said Congress ignored minorities for two years and stalled key BRS welfare schemes across Telangana. Hyderabad: Former MP B Vinod Kumar criticised the Congress for using former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin’s proposed Cabinet berth as bait to woo minority voters in the Jubilee Hills bypoll. He questioned the Congress’ suddent out the minorities, after remaining two years in power. “For two years, the minorities were ignored. Did the Chief Minister remember them only now?” he asked. During his poll campaign in Jubilee Hills constituency on Thursday, Vinod Kumar pointed out that several welfare schemes launched under former…

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Hyderabad: Five held for Rs 3 crore online ticket booking, wallet fraud

Cyberabad Police arrested five persons for duping a reputed travel company of ₹3 crore by exploiting a software glitch in its ticketing system. The suspects rebooked and cancelled tickets repeatedly to double refunds. Police also seized mobile phones and SIM cards. Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police arrested five persons who were allegedly involved in a Rs. 3 crore online ticket booking and wallet fraud. According to the police, the five members of the gang – C Sivanarayana, K Narayana Swamy, Anugula Rajkumar, Jadda Brahmaih, and Pericherla Varma between May and July this year duped a reputed travel company to the tune of Rs. 3 crores. The suspects who are agents of the travel company recharged their online wallet, booked tickets and cancelled…

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Pan shop owner stabbed to death at Bandlaguda

A pan shop owner, Mohsin, was murdered by a group of unidentified persons at Bandlaguda in Hyderabad on Wednesday evening. Police have formed special teams to track the killers and are collecting clues from his family and associates. HYDERABAD: A pan shop owner was murdered by a group of persons at Bandlaguda in the city on Wednesday evening. The victim Mohsin, was at his pan shop located at Ghousenagar, Bandlaguda when a group of people came and stabbed him indiscriminately leading to his death, said the police. Special teams were formed to identify and nab the assailants . The police are collecting more details from the family members and friends of the victim for further investigation.

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Congress on the ropes in Jubilee Hills as BRS edges ahead

With days to go for polling, the Congress faces growing dissent and dwindling support in the Jubilee Hills bypoll. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s campaign suffered a major embarrassment after poor turnout and a survey showed the BRS candidate leading comfortably Hyderabad: The Congress party, barely two years into power in Telangana, finds itself struggling to salvage its image in the high-stakes Jubilee Hills by-election. It is fighting what insiders call a battle with its back firmly against the wall. Even as Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy leads the Congress campaign, the poor turnout at Tuesday’s meeting of film workers exposed him and his clout, or rather, the lack of it, sufficiently. The Congress party did not find any solace even with the findings…

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Rowdy sheeter arrested for kidnapping two youths to give them ‘gyan’ in Hyderabad

Falaknuma police arrested rowdy sheeter Mohd Husain Younus and an associate for kidnapping and assaulting two youngsters to “counsel” them on leading a decent life. The duo, along with an absconding accomplice, confined the victims and threatened them with a knife. Hyderabad: A rowdy sheeter, who along with two associates kidnapped and assaulted two youngsters to give them “gyan on leading a decent life,” was arrested by the Falaknuma police on Wednesday. The arrested persons are Mohd Husain Younus alias Younus Rider (26), against whom a rowdy sheet is maintained at the Falaknuma police station, and Mohd Asghar Biyabani alias Ajju (25). According to the police, one Mannan, elder brother of Sharooq, had approached Younus and requested him to counsel Sharooq…

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ACB catches lineman in Telangana for Rs 6,000 bribe

The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught lineman Prabhu Lal of the Electricity Department in Pedda Amberpet while accepting a Rs 6,000 bribe for releasing service numbers for new electricity meters. The bribe was recovered, and he was produced before the ACB Court in Nampally Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Telangana caught a line inspector of the Electricity Department for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 6,000 for doing official work. The lineman, Prabhu Lal, working at the Assistant Engineer (Operations) office in Pedda Amberpet, was caught red-handed by the ACB at a tiffin centre while accepting the bribe amount of Rs 6,000. Prabhu Lal had demanded the bribe from a person for releasing service numbers for new electricity meters installed at…

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