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Sep- 2025 -6 September
Nalgonda Fisheries Officer caught taking Rs 20,000 bribe
The ACB trapped Nalgonda District Fisheries Officer M Charitha Reddy while accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe to approve new members in a fisheries cooperative society. She was arrested and produced before a Hyderabad court. The case is under investigation Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths on Thursday caught Nalgonda District Fisheries Officer M Charitha Reddy red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. According to the ACB, the officer had demanded the amount from a man to give approval for enlisting new members in a fisheries cooperative society. Following a complaint, the ACB registered a case and laid a trap, catching the officer red-handed while she accepted the bribe. Charitha Reddy was arrested and produced before a court in Hyderabad. The case is…
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6 September
Hyderabad woman nearly dies after betel nut lodges in airway
A 57-year-old Hyderabad woman nearly died after a betel nut slipped into her airway during sleep. She was rushed to Kamineni Hospitals with severe breathing distress. Doctors removed the object via bronchoscopy, saving her life despite multiple pre-existing health conditions Hyderabad: A small piece of betel nut almost proved fatal for a 57-year-old woman from Hyderabad before senior pulmonologists managed to revive her at the nick of time. The woman, who had kept a small piece of betel nut in her mouth, fell asleep, and the foreign body accidentally slipped into her airway, causing violent coughing, shortness of breath, and severe discomfort. When rushed to the emergency at Kamineni Hospitals, LB Nagar, the woman was in severe respiratory distress and was unable to…
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6 September
Hyderabad: Devotees throng Khairatabad for glimpse of Ganesh on last day of darshan
The final darshan of the 69-ft Khairatabad Ganesh drew record crowds, with 25 lakh devotees visiting the pandal. Immersion preparations begin Friday, with a Shobha Yatra at 6 am on September 6 and completion planned by noon at Hussain Sagar Hyderabad: Devotees in large numbers flocked to Khairatabad on Thursday to have a darshan of the city’s popular 69-ft-tall Sri Vishwa Shanti Mahashakti Ganapati. Thursday marked the last day for darshan of the towering idol, which has attracted huge crowds since its installation. Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Committee president S Raj Kumar said, “We are allowing devotees at the Ganesh pandal till late hours today. From Friday onwards, preparations for immersion will begin and on September 6, the Shobha Yatra will start…
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6 September
23-year-old man stabbed in Hyderabad’s Attapur
A 23-year-old man, Saif alias Royal Saif, was stabbed multiple times following an argument at Attapur in Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, on Wednesday night. He is undergoing treatment at Osmania General Hospital. Police have registered a case and launched a manhunt. HYDERABAD: A 23 year old man was stabbed by some persons at Attapur in Rajendranagar on Wednesday night. According to reports, the man Saif alias Royal Saif had an argument with some people when one of them took a sharp weapon and stabbed him repeatedly. The injured was rushed to Osmania General Hospital where he was undergoing treatment. His condition remains critical. The Attapur police registered a case and started investigation. Special teams were formed to identify and nab the assailants.
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6 September
Hyderabad cyber fraud: Two lose Rs 6 lakh to fake RTO challans
Two Hyderabad residents lost nearly Rs 6 lakh after downloading fake RTO challan APK files sent via WhatsApp. Police warned that such apps secretly steal banking details, urging the public not to install files from unknown numbers to avoid financial fraud Hyderabad: Two persons lost nearly Rs 6 lakh to cyber fraudsters who sent them links on RTO challans through WhatsApp. In the first case, a man received an APK file named ‘RTO challan’ which he mistakenly opened. He later found that an amount of Rs 1,01,226 was debited from his two accounts. In the other case, a man lost Rs 5 lakh to fraudsters who compromised his phone through an APK file named “RTA Challan 140.apk’. The police appealed to the people not…
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6 September
Milad-un-Nabi, Ganesh festivities offer long weekend for many in Hyderabad
Families in Hyderabad are looking forward to a long weekend, thanks to consecutive public holidays, Milad-un-Nabi on Friday and Ganesh idol immersion festivities on Saturday. Many schools and government offices have declared holidays for both days, and those taking Thursday off can enjoy a four-day break. Hyderabad: A long weekend is on the cards for families in Hyderabad, paving the way for a quick getaway from the hustle and bustle. With the weather clearing up, the weekend has become a unique combination of two back-to-back holidays including Milad-un-Nabi on Friday and Ganesh idol immersion festival on Saturday. Those looking for a longer break can take a day’s leave on Thursday and turn it into a four-day getaway with the family. Since educational institutions have already…
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6 September
Woman employee arrested in Medchal for Rs. 2.5 lakh housing fraud
A woman outsourcing employee at the Medchal-Malkajgiri collectorate was arrested for cheating people on the pretext of arranging double bedroom flats. Identified as M Geetha, she took Rs. 2.5 lakh from a woman and failed to provide the promised flat Hyderabad: A woman outsourcing employee of the Medchal collectorate was arrested by the police for cheating people by taking money on the pretext of arranging double bedroom flats. M Geetha, who works at the Medchal-Malkajgiri collectorate, allegedly took Rs. 2.5 lakh from a woman, promising to arrange a double bedroom flat. After failing to provide the flat or return the money, the victim approached the police. A case was registered and Geetha was arrested. She was later sent to judicial remand.
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6 September
Amit Shah to join Ganesh immersion procession in Hyderabad on September 6
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Hyderabad on September 6 to attend the Ganesh immersion procession and address the crowd at Mozamjahi Market. He will also inaugurate an exhibition and lay the foundation for the SSB’s 28th battalion HQ Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Hyderabad on September 6 to participate in Ganesh immersion procession, Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao said on Thursday. Shah will address the gathering as part of the procession at Mozamjahi Market in the city, Rao told PTI Videos. “Ganesh immersion procession in Hyderabad is one of the biggest events. We are happy that Amit Shah has accepted to come for the programme,” the Telangana BJP chief said. Prior to the public meeting,…
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5 September
Hyderabad: 7 organs of brain-dead housewife donated to needy patients
Macharla Punnamma, a 47-year-old housewife from Nalgonda, was declared brain dead after an accident. Her family donated her organs—kidneys, liver, lungs, heart, and corneas—under the Jeevandan scheme, giving new life to several patients in need Hyderabad: The family of a 47-year-old housewife, Macharla Punnamma, a resident of Nomula, Nakirekal, Nalgonda, who was declared brain dead by doctors, decided to donate her organs to needy patients, as part of State-run Jeevandan organ donation. On August 26, Punnamma was injured after falling down from an auto and was shifted to a private hospital in Hyderabad. Despite intensive care, her health condition did not improve and doctors declared her brain dead on September 2.The consent to donate her organs was given by her husband…
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5 September
Hyderabad: Katedan industrial area roads turn slushy, commuters struggle daily
Motorists in Mailardevpally, Katedan, Budvel and Madhuban are struggling with slushy stretches, potholes and damaged roads following rains. Residents complain of accidents, waterlogging, mosquito menace and defunct streetlights, demanding urgent repairs from authorities to ensure safety and improve commuting conditions Hyderabad: Motorists commuting through Mailardevpally and Katedan are having a harrowing time as road conditions have deteriorated following the monsoon. The problems begin from the Mailardevpally toddy compound. A stretch of the road leading to Mailardevpally junction from Durganagar crossroads has turned into a slushy path, forcing vehicles to slow down. “A big portion of the road is slushy, causing vehicles to skid and leading to traffic congestion on the thoroughfare,” complained K Muthyalu, a resident of Durganagar. The situation is similar near the Vijaya…
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