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Hyderabad: Seven nabbed in Kondapur rave party, drugs seized

Gachibowli police and Telangana’s anti-narcotics wing EAGLE raided a rave party at Kondapur, arresting seven persons and seizing cocaine, MDMA, and ecstasy pills. The accused included peddlers, a supplier, a transporter, and consumers. A case has been booked under the NDPS Act Hyderabad: The Gachibowli police, along with Telangana’s anti-narcotics wing EAGLE, raided a rave party at Kondapur and arrested seven persons. The police seized 20 grams of cocaine, eight ecstasy pills, and three grams of MDMA. Those arrested were identified as Teja (28, peddler), Vikram (28, peddler), Manne Neelima (41, consumer), Chandhan (20, transporter), Pushotham Reddy (36, consumer), Bhargav (31, consumer), and Rahul alias Sonu (supplier). Acting on a tip-off, police raided Rajeswari Nilayam Service Apartments in Kondapur, where the…

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Hydraa reclaims 2,000 sq yards of land worth Rs 100 crore near Jubilee Hills

Hydraa reclaimed 2,000 sq yards of land worth Rs 100 crore near Jubilee Hills check post in Hyderabad. The land, belonging to the Jubilee Hills Cooperative Housing Society, had been illegally occupied for two decades before being cleared and secured Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (Hydraa) on Monday reclaimed a prime parcel of land covering 2,000 square yards near the Jubilee Hills check post, adjacent to the main road in Hyderabad. Authorities estimated its value at around Rs 100 crore. The land, belonging to the Jubilee Hills Cooperative Housing Society, was earmarked for public use under the society’s layout plan. However, it had been under illegal occupation for nearly two decades. Society members lodged a complaint in Hydraa’s Praja…

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Hyderabad: Excise State Task Force busts cocaine racket, arrests three including US citizen

Hyderabad Excise STF arrested three people, including a US citizen, and seized 33.3 grams of cocaine from a racket on Abid Road. Police are tracing the absconding suspect and the larger network behind the drug smuggling operation. Hyderabad: The Excise State Task Force (STF) busted a cocaine racket in Abid Road on Sunday, arresting three persons including a US citizen and seized 33.3 grams of the contraband substance from them. According to the Excise Department officials, the raid was carried out near Vardhman Bank following a tip-off and arrested Misbahuddin Khan of Ram Koti, Ali Asgar Gulabi of Banjara Hills and Zubair Ali, a US citizen. Another accused, Mohammed Azim of Bengaluru, is absconding. Police said Misbahuddin and Ali Asgar, both addicted to…

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Hyderabad police tightens security for Milad un Nabi, Ganesh immersions

With Milad un Nabi (Sept 5) and Ganesh immersions (Sept 6) coinciding, Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda police are deploying 30,000 personnel, holding peace committee meetings, and closely monitoring social media to ensure peaceful celebrations across the city. Hyderabad: With Milad un Nabi and Vinayaka Nimmajan falling close to each other, the police in the tri-commissionerates of Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda are making tight security arrangements to ensure peaceful celebrations. The Milad un Nabi is to celebrated on September 5 while Vinayaka Nimmajan processions will be taken out on September 6. With two events lined up on subsequent days, the police have begun holding meetings with peace committees to ensure peaceful atmosphere prevails across the city. “Meetings were held across the city urging the…

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Watch: Two bikers thrashed in road rage incident at Bandlaguda in Hyderabad

Two bikers were brutally assaulted in Bandlaguda after a clash with a car driver. The attack, caught on camera, showed men hitting the victims with a cricket bat. Police registered a case and are tracing the car and attackers Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, two persons riding a bike were brutally beaten up on a busy road in Bandlaguda by a group of men following a minor altercation with a car driver on Sunday evening. The assault was captured on mobile phone cameras and shared on social media, drawing widespread condemnation. In the video, a group of people are seen abusing and hitting the two men, who had apparently fallen on the road after colliding with the car. The attackers also…

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Hyderabad man feared drowned in Puri sea

Vikas Chand, a Hyderabad resident, was reportedly swept into the sea at Puri while bathing on Saturday. Despite immediate rescue efforts by lifeguards, the man remains missing. He had come along with his wife, son, and a group of friends. HYDERABAD: A Hyderabad man is feared to have drowned into the Puri sea after strong waves pulled him into the sea on Saturday. The man Vikas Chand, had come along with his wife and son to the place. The family stays at Langer Houz in the city. According to reports, the man was taking a bath when the strong waves pulled him into the sea even as his wife and others were watching. On information the local lifeguards swung into action…

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Pregnant woman murdered, body dismembered by husband in Hyderabad’s Medipally

In Medipally, Hyderabad, a 22-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly killed by her husband, who dismembered her body and kept it in a bag. Neighbours discovered the gruesome scene, and police have taken the husband into custody. Investigation is ongoing. Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a cab driver killed his wife by strangulation and later cut the body into pieces before dumping them into the Musi River. The victim Swathi (22) was married a year and a half ago to Mahender Reddy (27), both natives of Kamareddyguda in Vikarabad and residing at Balaji Hills in Boduppal. According to DCP (Malkajgiri), PV Padmaja, the couple Swathi and Mahender hailed from different castes and got married despite opposition from their families. Mahender worked as…

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Prisoner escapes during painting work at Cherlapally jail, caught soon after

A prisoner from Bihar briefly escaped from Cherlapally Central Prison in Hyderabad on Sunday while carrying out wall painting work assigned by the jail authorities. Hyderabad: A prisoner briefly escaped from Cherlapally Central Prison in Hyderabad on Sunday while on wall painting duty inside the prison. He was apprehended shortly after, following a swift response from jail officials and local police teams. The inmate, a native of Bihar, had been assigned the task of painting walls. Taking advantage of the assignment, he scaled the boundary wall and fled. Jail officials discovered his absence soon after and launched a manhunt, forming special teams and coordinating with local police. The prisoner was later traced and returned to custody.

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Record 28,300 runners participate in NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2025

The 14th NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2025 drew 28,300 runners, featured elite international athletes, broke a course record, and raised Rs 1.4 crore for charity, marking a record turnout for India’s marathon season Hyderabad: The 14th edition of the NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2025, powered by IDFC FIRST Bank, witnessed an unprecedented turnout with a record-breaking 28,300 runners, making it one of India’s largest and most celebrated community sporting events. The marathon, held on Sunday, featured three categories—Full Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K—which concluded at Gachibowli, marking the official kickoff of India’s marathon season. Flag-offs took place at two different locations, with dignitaries including Avinash Mohanty, Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad, and  D Joel Davis, Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Hyderabad City, leading the…

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Hyderabad: Stormwater drain work causes heavy traffic jams in Ameerpet

The GHMC has started major stormwater drain works at Maitrivanam in Ameerpet, leading to severe traffic congestion. Officials say the project, aimed at reducing flooding during rains, will be completed in two to three weeks despite current commuter inconvenience Hyderabad: Amid an active monsoon season, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has commenced deep excavation works for a stormwater drain near Maitrivanam in Ameerpet. The ongoing construction has resulted in severe traffic jams during peak hours in Ameerpet, causing significant inconvenience to commuters. The GHMC recently completed similar stormwater drainage projects at Lakdikapul, which had disrupted the daily commute of hundreds of passengers for three months. Following the completion of the Lakdikapul project, the corporation initiated comparable works in Ameerpet to…

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