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Oct- 2025 -12 October
Hyderabad: Passenger dies, brother injured after being pushed off moving train
A passenger died and his brother was injured after a co-passenger allegedly pushed them off the Dakshin Express near Hyderabad. The suspect, who appeared mentally unstable, was detained by RPF and handed over to the police. Hyderabad: A passenger died and his brother was critically injured after being allegedly pushed off the Dakshin Express by a co-passenger on Tuesday. The victim was identified as Harsh Chandwani (25), while his brother Ajay Chandwani (30) sustained severe injuries and is undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital. Both hail from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. According to railway officials, the incident occurred between Ghatkesar and Bibinagar when the unidentified suspect allegedly kicked the brothers seated near the coach door, causing them to fall from the moving…
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12 October
Three generations and counting: Hyderabad’s surma seller keeps a family tradition alive
For nearly three decades, Sanjay Kumar Gupta has continued his family’s century-old tradition of selling surma at Charminar and Jummerat Bazaar in Hyderabad. From a horse cart to a moped, his family’s trade has evolved but endured through generations. Hyderabad: In a city where there are several thousand shops and traders competing for business, a few hawkers have set up their mark and their booming voice and location becomes their identity. Meet Sanjay Kumar Gupta, who sells ‘surma’ at two places – Jummerat Bazaar and Charminar twice a week and has his own patronage. Surma is derived from the Urdu word antimony, due to its original main constituents being antimony trisulfide and ore stibnite. A third generation family member, Sanjay is…
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11 October
Hyderabad: Burglars struck at a house in Filmnagar
A woman named Swapna returned home in Filmnagar after visiting her in-laws and found her house burgled. Thieves stole 43 tolas of gold and Rs 1 lakh in cash. Police registered a case and are checking CCTV to find suspects Hyderabad: Burglars struck at a house and decamped with 43 tolas of gold and cash of Rs 1 lakh in OU Colony in Filmnagar. According to police, the house owner, Swapna, had gone to her in-laws’ house on September 27 following her husband’s recent demise and returned home on October 5. Upon returning, she found her house broken into and her valuables missing. Based on her complaint, Filmnagar Police registered a case. Forensic teams examined the scene and police are reviewing CCTV footage…
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11 October
Cyber fraudsters dupe Hyderabad man through ‘fake’ BigBasket site
A 36-year-old man from Yousufguda lost Rs 1.9 lakh after installing a fake BigBasket app sent by cyber fraudsters posing as customer care staff. Police said the scammers diverted his calls to intercept banking messages and steal funds Hyderabad: A 36-year-old man from Yousufguda became the latest victim of cyber fraud while reportedly trying to buy groceries through a fake website impersonating the popular grocery platform BigBasket. As per available information, the victim placed an order on September 30 after finding a site offering groceries at unusually low prices. On October 2, he received a call from a person posing as a BigBasket customer care executive, who asked him to clear a pending payment. The fraudster sent an APK file through…
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11 October
Minor girl raped; murdered in Nalgonda
A minor girl in Nalgonda was allegedly raped and murdered by her lover, tractor driver Gaddam Krishna, who lured her to a room on her way to college. He assaulted and strangled her; police have filed charges under rape, murder, and POCSO Act, with the accused absconding Nalgonda: A minor girl was allegedly raped and murdered by a tractor driver in the town on Tuesday. According to police sources, the girl was reportedly in love with the accused, Gaddam Krishna, a tractor driver from Gutta Kinda Annaram village, for the past few months. Preliminary investigations reveal that Krishna intercepted her around 8:30 am while she was en route to college. He convinced her to accompany him to a friend’s room on…
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11 October
Man beaten to death by son in Shabad after domestic quarrel
In Shabad, Hyderabad, a man was allegedly beaten to death by his son following a domestic dispute. The father collapsed and died after sustaining multiple punches. Police have arrested the son, who has been remanded to judicial custody. Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a man was allegedly beaten to death by his son following a domestic quarrel at their house in Shabad on the suburb. According to police, Kummari Sadanandam (52), a resident of Damarlapally, earned his livelihood as a potter. On Sunday late night, he reportedly had a heated argument with his wife Sujatha. Enraged over his father assaulting his mother, their son Naresh (30) intervened and allegedly punched Sadanandam multiple times. Sadanandam collapsed on the spot and died after…
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11 October
Chandanagar Police arrest three for transporting 45 kg marijuana at Lingampalli station
Three people, including two women, were arrested by Chandanagar Police at Lingampalli Railway Station for allegedly transporting 45 kg of marijuana from Visakhapatnam to Mumbai. The suspects are in custody, and further investigation is ongoing. Hyderabad: The Chandanagar Police on Wednesday arrested three persons, including two women, for allegedly transporting 45 kg of marijuana at Lingampalli Railway Station. Acting on credible information, police nabbed the trio on Platform No. 1. They were reportedly carrying the contraband from Visakhapatnam to Mumbai. Police said the seized marijuana weighed about 45 kg. The suspects were taken into custody for questioning, and further investigation is underway. They will be produced before the court and remanded in judicial custody.
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11 October
Commotion in Chaderghat as python spotted near Sai Baba Temple
A python sighting near the Sai Baba Temple at Chaderghat caused brief panic on Tuesday night. Traffic constable Venkatesh Nayak from Malakpet police captured the Indian Rock Python, which will be handed over to the Forest Department. HYDERABAD: Commotion prevailed for a while at Chaderghat road when a python was spotted by the local public on Tuesday night. The incident happened near the Sai Baba Temple at Chaderghat. On noticing, local people informed the Chaderghat police about it. A traffic constable of Malakpet traffic police station, Venkatesh Nayak reached the spot and caught the snake identified as Indian Rock Python. The snake will be handed over to the Forest Department.
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11 October
Techie Donates Stem Cells Twice to Save Lives of Blood Cancer Patients
Hyderabad software engineer Satish Reddy was honoured by DKMS Foundation India for donating his stem cells twice to save two blood cancer patients. Doctors and DKMS officials urged more Indians to register as potential stem cell donors Hyderabad: A Software Engineer from Hyderabad, Satish Reddy, has donated his Stem Cells twice through DKMS Foundation India, a voluntary Organisation involved in the treatment of Blood Cancer, giving two different Patients battling the disease a second chance at life. On Tuesday, Satish Reddy was felicitated at a special event in Hyderabad by the DKMS Foundation. Satish, who had registered as a potential donor in July 2016, donated his Stem Cells to a matching Blood Cancer Patient in June 2021. In a rare occurrence,…
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11 October
Amberpet police arrest five for attacking engineering student
Amberpet police arrested five persons who allegedly attacked engineering student Abhinav on Sunday night at Bagh Amberpet following a quarrel. The attackers used sticks and liquor bottles, leaving him with life-threatening injuries. A case has been registered Hyderabad: The Amberpet police arrested five persons who allegedly attacked an engineering student at Amberpet two days ago following a quarrel. According to the police, a group of people, including Gautham (18), Sampath (20), Yashwanth (21), Shivakumar (26), and Bhaskar (22), attacked Abhinav on Sunday night at Bagh Amberpet with sticks and liquor bottles, causing life-threatening injuries. Based on a complaint, the Amberpet police registered a case and arrested the five persons.
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