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Hyderabad: Major fire breaks out at plywood godown in Katedan industrial area

A massive fire broke out at a plywood godown in Katedan Industrial Area, Mailardevpally, on Sunday afternoon. Fire tenders from multiple stations rushed to the spot. No casualties were reported, and officials suspect a short circuit triggered the blaze Hyderabad: A major fire broke out at a plywood godown at Katedan in Mailardevpally on Sunday afternoon. No casualties were reported in the incident so far. According to the fire officials, the fire started at the plywood godown located in the Katedan Industrial Area. Huge smoke was billowing out of the fire. The fire spread rapidly due to a stock of combustible material in the godown. On information, fire tenders from Chandrayangutta, Rajendranagar and other fire stations rushed to the spot, and the fire fighters…

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Vacation turns tragic as Hyderabad man washed away by rough sea in Puri

A Hyderabad resident, Vikas Chand, is feared to have drowned while vacationing with his family in Puri, Odisha. He was swept away by strong waves while playing in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday. Despite rescue efforts by local lifeguards, he remained untraced till late Sunday. Hyderabad: A Hyderabad man, who was on a visit to Puri in Odisha, is feared to have drowned in the Bay of Bengal after strong waves pulled him into the sea on Saturday. Residents of Langar Houz, Vikas Chand along with his wife, Shalini and son and two other relatives, went to Puri for a vacation. Speaking to Telangana Today over the phone, Shalini said Vikas along with their son, was playing near the water. “After some time, my…

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Hyderabad: Man murdered at Moinabad dairy farm; wife, her friend absconding

Rakesh Kumar (24), a worker at a dairy farm in Moinabad, was found murdered on Saturday. Police suspect his wife Poonam Devi and her friend Guddu killed him before fleeing. A case has been registered, and search is on Hyderabad: A man was killed at Moinabad, allegedly by his wife and her friend, on Saturday. According to the police, the victim Rakesh Kumar (24) was married to Poonam Devi (23) a few years ago, and the couple are natives of Bihar. They came to work at the dairy farm of one Sama Rupesh, located at Aziznagar village in Moinabad. In July, Rupesh appointed Rakesh and his wife, Poonam, to take care of the dairy farm and do related work there. On Friday…

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Cyberabad police book 405 drunk drivers in weekend crackdown

During a weekend drunken driving check, Cyberabad traffic police caught 405 drivers, including two-, three- and four-wheelers and heavy vehicles. Courts heard 199 cases last week, penalising 188 offenders and sentencing 11 to jail Hyderabad: The Cyberabad traffic police, during a drunken driving check conducted on Saturday night, caught 405 persons and booked cases against them. Among those caught are two-wheeler – 292, three-wheeler – 26, four-wheeler -79 and heavy vehicles 8 drivers. Sixteen persons had BAC levels ranging from 301 mg/100 ml to 550 mg/100ml. The highest number of people, 69, were caught by RC Puram police, followed by Medchal – 54 and Shamshabad – 53. Meanwhile, a local court heard 199 cases of persons who were caught during drunk driving last week and 188…

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Hyderabad: Gandhi Hospital doctors remove blade ingested by man without endoscopy

Doctors at Gandhi Hospital successfully removed a blade swallowed by a 36-year-old man without endoscopy. Using intravenous fluids and medication, the patient passed the blade safely. He was discharged in stable condition and referred for psychiatric counselling Hyderabad: In a rare medical case, doctors at Gandhi Hospital successfully removed a blade ingested by a 36-year-old man without resorting to endoscopy. The patient, identified as Riyuzuddin Pasha, reportedly swallowed the blade due to mental distress. He approached the hospital after 48 hours of the incident, where medical investigations confirmed the presence of the blade in his gastrointestinal tract. Instead of opting for immediate surgical intervention, the medical team followed conservative management by administering intravenous fluids and medication to protect the stomach lining.…

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Hyderabad: Vanasthalipuram Sub-Registrar caught by ACB for accepting Rs. 70,000 bribe

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials caught Vanasthalipuram Sub-Registrar S Rajesh Kumar on Friday for demanding Rs. 1 lakh and accepting a Rs. 70,000 bribe for property registration. The amount was recovered from an associate, and both were remanded in custody Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials caught S Rajesh Kumar, Sub-Registrar of Vanasthalipuram, on charges of demanding and accepting a bribe on Friday. Another person who received the bribe amount was also arrested. According to ACB officials, Rajesh Kumar had demanded a bribe of Rs. 1 lakh and accepted Rs. 70,000 from the complainant for processing the registration of a property. The bribe amount was recovered from K Ramesh, a resident of Nagole. Both were produced before the special court for ACB cases…

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Hyderabad police seize 91 kg marijuana, arrest four from Odisha

Hyderabad Police’s EAGLE Force and Railways Police arrested four peddlers from Odisha and seized 91 kg of marijuana worth Rs. 22.75 lakh. The suspects had smuggled consignments over 20 times. A case under NDPS Act was registered, and efforts are on to nab the supplier Hyderabad: The EAGLE Force of Hyderabad Police, along with the Railways Police, arrested four interstate drug peddlers from Odisha and seized 91 kg of marijuana worth Rs. 22.75 lakh on Thursday. The arrested persons were identified as Prakash Chandra Pradhan (47), Basanta Badatya (20), Ghanshyam Badatya (33), and Chitrasena Jani (19), all residents of Ganjam district in Odisha. Police said the gang procured the contraband from a supplier, Prashanth, in Odisha and transported it to Pune…

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Parking row in Secunderabad triggers ‘Marwadi Go Back’ campaign, bandh call by OU students

A parking dispute in Secunderabad’s Monda Market has escalated into an anti-Marwadi campaign, with OU students calling for a State-wide bandh. Police detained several student activists, including OU JAC chairman, as political leaders condemned the campaign and backed the Marwadi community. Hyderabad: What began as a parking dispute in Secunderabad has snowballed into a campaign against the Marwadi community, triggering calls for state-wide bandh. The “Marwadi Go Back” campaign began after a recent altercation in Monda Market in Secunderabad over parking space between a local youth and Marwadi businessman. Some Marwadi community members allegedly attacked a man besides passing caste-based slurs The issue quickly escalated, triggering protests from various local organisations and student organisations. Protesters alleged communities from Gujarat and Rajasthan…

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Best friends end lives within 24 hours in Hyderabad

In Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad, two 17-year-old intermediate students died by suicide within 24 hours. A boy ended his life after failing exams, followed by his close friend. Authorities urge timely counselling for students facing academic stress and emotional distress. Hyderabad: In a tragic turn of events, two intermediate students, both aged 17, died by suicide in Vanasthalipuram within a span of 24 hours. According to police, a boy from Sharda Nagar, studying at a junior college in Dilsukhnagar, ended his life on Tuesday night after failing in his first-year exams. The next day, his close friend, a girl from Sama Nagar, visited his house, saw his body, and broke down in grief. Later that night, she too died by suicide at her residence. Vanasthalipuram Police…

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Hyderabad: Private employee dies after slipping at workplace

A 48-year-old employee of Elegant Company in Uppal, Hyderabad, died after slipping and suffering severe head injuries at work. His son and company staff rushed him to a private hospital, but he succumbed to injuries. Police have registered a case. Hyderabad: A tragic workplace accident claimed the life of a private employee in Uppal on Thursday.Police said G Achanna (48), an employee at Elegant Company in Velugutta, accidentally slipped and fell at his workplace, suffering severe head injuries. He lost consciousness immediately, and the firm staff rushed him to a nearby private hospital with the help of his son, who also works in the same company. However, he died undergoing treatment. The victim’s wife lodged a complaint, following which Uppal police…

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