HYDERABAD

Hyderabad temples see Ayudha Puja rush ahead of Vijayadasami

Hyderabad witnessed festive fervour on Wednesday as devotees thronged temples for Ayudha Puja and shopped at crowded markets for Vijayadasami. Traditional bazaars and malls alike were decorated, while pandals, temple committees and the Bengali community organised Navaratri puja and prasadam distribution. Hyderabad: Hyderabad is immersed in the festive spirit of Dasara, with people from all walks of life gearing up to celebrate Vijayadasami on Thursday. From the Durga puja pandals brimming with devotees to temples extending their hours on Wednesday to bless vehicles for Ayudha Puja and Bathukamma, the city is abuzz with festive celebrations. The fruit and flower wholesale markets at Jambagh and Gudimalkapur were jam-packed, while the local markets were teeming with residents purchasing puja material for Dashami celebrations…

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Borabanda youngsters inspired by KTR launch startup ‘Doctor Guard’

BRS leader KT Rama Rao visited Doctor Guard, a waterproofing solutions startup founded by nine youth from Borabanda inspired by his call to become job creators. He pledged to be their first customer and praised their determination to generate jobs and innovate. Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao lauded a group of nine young entrepreneurs from Borabanda who launched a waterproof solutions company, Doctor Guard, inspired by his call to youth to become job creators rather than job seekers. Responding to their invitation on X recently, he had earlier promised to visit the company’s office. Fulfilling his promise, Rama Rao visited the company’s office on Wednesday and appreciated the founders, all under the age of 24, for their initiative. “It is…

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Hyderabad: Goshamahal police arrest domestic help, recover gold worth Rs 8.75 lakh

Goshamahal police arrested 27-year-old domestic help Nandini Kamble for allegedly stealing gold jewellery worth Rs 8.75 lakh from Gurmeet Singh’s residence in Begum Bazar. The police acted after a complaint from her employer and recovered the stolen ornaments Hyderabad: The Goshamahal police arrested a 27-year-old domestic help on charges of theft and recovered gold ornaments worth Rs 8.75 lakh on Tuesday. The suspect, Nandini Kamble, a resident of Dhoolpet, allegedly stole jewellery from the residence of Gurmeet Singh in Begum Bazar. Following a complaint from her employer, a case was booked, and the police tracked and arrested her.

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Telangana ACB registers 23 cases, arrests 22 public servants in September

The Telangana ACB registered 23 cases in September 2025, arresting 22 public servants and seizing Rs 8.91 lakh in trap cases. Between January and September, 203 cases were booked, assets worth Rs 58.36 crore uncovered, and one conviction secured Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) registered a total of 23 cases and enquiries during September 2025. This included 11 trap cases, 2 disproportionate assets cases, 2 criminal misconduct cases, 6 regular enquiries, and 2 surprise checks. A total of 22 public servants were arrested and remanded in judicial custody. Cash amounting to Rs 8.91 lakh was seized in trap cases, while disproportionate assets worth Rs 14.05 crore were unearthed. Between January and September 2025, the ACB booked 203 cases in total, leading to…

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Rachakonda Police bust interstate drug racket in Hyderabad, seize ganja worth Rs. 6.2 cr

Rachakonda Police busted an interstate drug racket near Abdullapurmet, Hyderabad, seizing marijuana worth Rs 6.2 crore and arresting a truck driver from Rajasthan. The contraband, sourced from Malkangiri forests in Odisha, was meant for Rajasthan. A wider probe is underway Hyderabad: In a major crackdown on narcotics in recent times, the Special Operations Team (SOT) of Maheshwaram Zone along with Abdullapurmet police busted an interstate drug peddling racket, seized 1.2 kg of marijuana worth Rs 6.2 crore and arrested one person on Tuesday. The arrested man, Vikram Vishnoi (22), a driver from Rajasthan, was transporting the contraband from Malkangiri in Odisha to Rajasthan in a truck. Rachakonda Police Commissioner G Sudheer Babu said marijuana was packed in plastic bags which were hidden beneath…

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74-year-old marathoner from Hyderabad qualifies for Boston Marathon 2026

Nagabhushan Rao, a 74-year-old from Hyderabad, started running just five years ago. Now, he has completed the tough Ladakh Marathon and qualified for the prestigious Boston Marathon 2026, proving it’s never too late to chase new dreams and stay healthy At 74, this Hyderabad ultramarathoner tamed Ladakh’s heights and set his stride for Boston Marathon Hyderabad: As 74-year-old Nagabhushan Rao glides past the group of regular walkers at ECIL area in Hyderabad, he wishes them by raising his hands. Some of them even try to run to keep up with his strides, but they quickly give up, as he pushes with a relentless pace that people half his age would struggle to match. At an age when most individuals are happy…

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GHMC releases Jubilee Hills assembly voters list, 3,98,982 to take part in by-poll

The GHMC released the final voters list for the Jubilee Hills assembly by-poll, confirming 3,98,982 eligible voters. Commissioner R V Karnan announced the figures at the GHMC head office. Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has announced the final voters list for the Jubilee Hills assembly constituency. According to the released data by tje GHMC, a total of 3,98,982 voters are set to participate in the upcoming by-poll. The GHMC commissioner and District Election Officer, R V Karnan disclosed the final voters list at the GHMC Head office. As per the final voters roll, there are 2,07,367 male voters in Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency and 1,91,590 female voters and 25 classified as ‘other’. The voting would be held across 407…

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Man dies after falling into septic tank while collecting flowers for Bathukamma in Hayathnagar

A 59-year-old man, S Ashok Reddy, died after accidentally falling into a septic tank while collecting flowers for Bathukamma celebrations in Hayathnagar, Hyderabad. Police, along with DFR and Hyderabad Water Board officials, recovered the body and are investigating the incident. Hyderabad: A joyful preparation for the ‘Bathukamma’ festivities turned tragic when a man accidentally fell into a septic tank and died allegedly while collecting flowers in Hayathnagar on Monday. The victim, S Ashok Reddy (59) from Sheriguda village in Yadadri district was staying with his wife Sumathi in the Commercial Taxes Colony at Hayathnagar. The couple’s two sons are settled abroad, one in the United States and the other in Canada. According to the police, on Monday afternoon, Ashok Reddy set…

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Youth stabbed to death by friends after late-night quarrel in Kokapet

A late-night drinking session turned deadly in Kokapet, Hyderabad, when Yadagiri was allegedly stabbed to death by friends Afroz and Nawaz following a trivial argument. Police have arrested the suspects, and the body has been sent for autopsy. Hyderabad: A late-night drinking session ended in tragedy when a youth was allegedly stabbed to death by his friends near the double-bedroom complex at Kokapet in Narsingi on Monday midnight. As per available information, the victim, identified as Yadagiri, was consuming alcohol with his friends Afroz and Nawaz. Around midnight, a heated argument broke out between them over a trivial issue. In a fit of rage, Afroz and Nawaz allegedly attacked Yadagiri with a knife, inflicting fatal injuries. The violent altercation, accompanied by…

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Three injured in electric shock during Bathukamma celebrations in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally

Three residents of Madhavaram Colony in Kukatpally suffered electric shock after a Bathukamma came into contact with an overhead high-tension wire on Monday. The injured were shifted to a private hospital Hyderabad: In a freak mishap, three persons suffered electric shock allegedly after coming into contact with electric wire during Bathukamma festivities in Kukatpally on Monday. As per available information, the residents of Madhavaram Colony in Vivekananda Nagar had arranged a large Bathukamma. While it was being carried, it allegedly came into contact with the overhead high-tension electric wires. Three people suffered injuries after receiving an electric shock. Alert locals immediately rushed the injured to a nearby private hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Kukatpally police are investigating.

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