HYDERABAD

Political parties intensify campaigning in Jubilee Hills assembly constituency on Oct 19

BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha expanded her Jubilee Hills by-election campaign across Borabanda, supported by senior party leaders and former ministers. Door-to-door outreach, public blessings, and community engagement, including senior citizens’ support, highlighted her active campaign strategy Hyderabad: Accompanied by senior leaders of the party, including former Ministers and Legislators, BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha on Sunday spread her campaign for the Jubilee Hills assembly by-election to more areas. In the Borabanda division, several colonies today witnessed a campaign in her support by former Deputy Chief Minister Rajaiah, former MLAs Padma Devender Reddy, K Bhupal Reddy, and Chirumarthi Lingaiah. In the Site 3, 4, and 5 colonies of the Borabanda division, former MLA Padma Devender Reddy and Ayesha, wife of former Bodhan MLA…

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Cyberabad police catch 480 drunk drivers in nighttime crackdown

Cyberabad police caught 480 drunk drivers during Saturday night checks, mostly aged 21–40. Two-wheelers accounted for the majority, with Miyapur recording the highest violations. Nineteen offenders had BAC levels above 301 mg/100 ml, highlighting the need for stricter road safety enforcement Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police, during drunken driving checks on Saturday night, caught 480 persons. Among those caught are 371 two-wheelers, 19 three-wheelers, 85 four-wheelers and five heavy vehicle drivers. The highest number of people, 82, were caught by the Miyapur police, followed by Jeedimetla police – 54, Shamshabad – 44, Rajendranagar – 40 and Shadnagar and Gachibowli – 38 each. Age-wise, the highest figure, 180, is between 21 years and 30 years, followed by 177 aged between 31 years and…

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Bullet recovered from passenger at Hyderabad Metro station

Security personnel at Moosapet Metro Station recovered a 9 mm bullet from a passenger’s bag during luggage screening. The passenger, identified as Mohammed from Bihar, was detained and handed over to the police, who have launched an investigation into the incident Hyderabad: A bullet was recovered from a passenger at Hyderabad Metro Station, police said. A 9 mm bullet was found in the bag of a youth at the Moosapet Metro Station on Saturday night. The passenger was identified as Mohammed, a native of Bihar, who works in a fabrication unit here. The incident came to light when Mohammed placed his bag for screening before boarding the metro. Security personnel at the station noticed the bullet during the screening of the…

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‘Drunk’ flier held for touching woman inappropriately on flight

A Chennai-based man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly inappropriately touching a 38-year-old woman IT professional on a flight. The incident occurred while the woman sat beside her husband. The accused, reportedly drunk, claimed the act was accidental Hyderabad: A man was arrested for allegedly touching a 38-year-old woman IT professional inappropriately on a flight from Chennai to Hyderabad, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Friday when the man in his mid 40s, working in Chennai, was travelling to Uttar Pradesh via Hyderabad and was allegedly drunk, they said. The woman was sitting beside her husband while the accused passenger was sitting next to them on the flight. The couple had fallen asleep and when the flight was to land at…

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Commuters stranded for hours as Congress candidate files nomination for Jubilee Hills bypoll

A major traffic jam gripped parts of Hyderabad on Friday following the nomination filing by Congress candidate V. Naveen Yadav for the Jubilee Hills bypoll. Key stretches from Yousufguda to Jubilee Hills were clogged for hours, severely affecting public transport and leaving commuters stranded. Hyderabad: The filing of nomination by the Congress party candidate V Naveen Yadav for Jubilee Hills assembly constituency bye-election ended up causing a significant traffic jam at Venkatagiri, Yousufguda, Krishna Nagar and adjoining areas on Friday. The busy stretch between Yousufguda Check Post and Jubilee Hills (near Annapurna Studio) witnessed traffic snarls and movement of vehicles was severely disrupted between 11 am and 2 pm. In addition to daily commuters, city buses, cabs and goods vehicles were caught in the heavy…

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Diverse migrant population shapes Borabanda’s electoral landscape

Borabanda in Jubilee Hills constituency is one of Hyderabad’s most densely populated wards, home to migrants from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Andhra regions. Many work in construction and idol-making, shaping the area’s economy and voter demographics Hyderabad: Borabanda (GHMC Ward No. 103) in Yousufguda Circle of the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency is one of the most densely populated areas in the city. The electorate here is a diverse mix, comprising people who migrated long ago from various States including Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha. Most of them are part of the city’s construction workforce. Over the decades, several businessmen from Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh have also settled in the area and are engaged in businesses such as gold…

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Elderly Hyderabad woman loses Rs 35 lakh in cyber fraud faking son’s accident in London

A 61-year-old Hyderabad woman lost Rs 35.23 lakh after a fraudster posing as a London doctor duped her with a fake story of her son’s accident. The victim transferred the money over WhatsApp calls before realising the scam Hyderabad: A 61-year-old woman from the city became the latest victim of cyber fraud, losing Rs 35.23 lakh in a fake accident and impersonation scam carried out through WhatsApp calls. According to police, the victim received a call from a man who introduced himself as Dr Steve Rodriguez, a urologist from South Manchester General Hospital in London. The caller falsely claimed that her son, who lives there, had met with a serious accident at London Airport and suffered a severe head injury. The fraudster…

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Hyderabad: Interstate drug peddling racket busted, Rs 1.1 crore worth hashish oil seized

Rachakonda police, in a major drug crackdown, seized 5.1 kg of hashish oil worth Rs 1.15 crore in Ghatkesar and arrested a 17-year-old juvenile. The suspect was allegedly working for Debendra Jhodia alias Srinu of Odisha, who remains at large. Hyderabad: In another major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Rachakonda Special Operations Team along with local police busted an interstate drug peddling racket, nabbed a 17-year-old juvenile, and seized 5.1 kg of hashish oil worth Rs 1.15 crore in Ghatkesar on Friday. The arrested minor, from Alluri Sitharamaraju district of Andhra Pradesh, was reportedly working as a courier for Debendra Jhodia alias Srinu of Chitrakonda, Odisha. The duo allegedly conspired to transport hashish oil from Odisha to Hyderabad and sell it…

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Fire breaks out at shops near Charminar, no casualties reported

A fire broke out at the A1 Sweet Shop and S K Optical Shop opposite the Clock Tower at Murghi Chowk near Charminar on Friday afternoon. Firefighters brought the blaze under control. No casualties were reported, though property was damaged Hyderabad: A fire broke out at the A1 Sweet Shop and S K Optical Shop located opposite the Clock Tower at Murgi Chowk near Charminar on Friday afternoon. No casualties were reported. Locals immediately alerted the fire department, following which firefighters from Moghalpura and Chandulal Baradari fire stations rushed to the spot and brought the flames under control. Officials said though no casualties occurred, property was damaged in the incident. Preliminary investigation suggested that a short circuit might have triggered the…

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Hyderabad: Fake voter entries continue to surface in Jubilee Hills

BRS leaders alleged large-scale fake voter entries in the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency, accusing Congress of colluding with officials to influence the by-election. Dozens of bogus votes were reportedly found in Borabanda and Vengal Rao Nagar during verification drives. Hyderabad: Fresh allegations of large-scale fake voter entries have emerged in the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency, with the BRS discovering dozens of bogus votes during door-to-door campaign and verification. According to BRS leaders, 40 fake votes were detected in Swaraj Nagar, Borabanda division, including 10 in one house and 30 in another. Former Minister and senior MLA G Jagadish Reddy, who was campaigning in the locality, also uncovered 28 fake entries at Booth No 326 in Banjara Nagar of Borabanda division, where only six genuine…

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