HYDERABAD

Hyderabad: Crocodile spotted in Musi River at Chaitanyapuri

A crocodile was seen in the Musi River bed at Chaitanyapuri near the Shiva temple, causing panic among locals. Forest officials, unable to trap it in water, have issued warnings. A similar sighting was reported earlier in Kishanbagh. Hyderabad: A crocodile was found moving around in the Musi River bed at Chaitanyapuri, creating a scare among the local people. According to reports, local people spotted the crocodile near the Shiva temple in Phanigiri Colony in Kothapet and alerted the police. The police reached the spot and informed the forest officials. A team of forest officials visited the location and, after reviewing the situation, said they could do little to trap the crocodile while it was in the water. However, the forest department…

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Cyberabad Police crack 18 cybercrime cases in a week, arrest 31

The Cyberabad Cybercrime Police cracked 18 cybercrime cases in a week, arresting 31 individuals from various states. Nineteen were linked to trading fraud. Rs 1.2 crore was recovered and ordered refunded to victims in 60 cases via 283 court orders.. Hyderabad: The Cybercrime Police, Cyberabad, detected 18 cybercrime cases in the last one week and arrested 31 offenders across various States in the country. Out of the 31 arrests, 19 persons are linked to trading fraud. Nine offenders were arrested and sent to judicial custody for forming a gang and conspiring to commit cybercrimes. The police seized two cars, a laptop, 32 mobile phones, seven cheque books, and Rs 82, 500 in cash. During the same period the officials successfully processed…

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Watch: Elusive leopard trapped by forest officials in Hyderabad’s Gandipet after weeks-long search

A leopard that caused panic in Gandipet and nearby areas was finally trapped by forest officials at Forest Trek Park. The animal is being shifted to Nehru Zoological Park for observation before being released back into the wild. Hyderabad: The elusive leopard that created fear in city suburbs was trapped by the forest officials on Wednesday night at Forest Trek Park, Gandipet. A senior forest official said two cages were kept in the area and the leopard was trapped last night in one of the cages. “We suspect this is the same leopard that was moving around Manchirevula village and Gandipet,” the official said. The leopard was first sighted in Telangana State Medicinal Plants Board nursery close to Himayatsagar reservoir a fortnight…

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Hyderabad: Couple dies by suicide hours apart in Bachupally after domestic discord

A young couple from Bachupally died by suicide on Wednesday following frequent domestic disputes. The woman hanged herself in the morning, and her husband, fearing legal repercussions, died by suicide later in the day. Police have registered two cases Hyderabad: A couple died by suicide hours apart in Bachupally on Wednesday, reportedly due to domestic disputes. According to the police, Valpuri Durgangini (22) was married to Valpuri Srinivasulu in 2019. The couple lived in the watchman quarters of a building in Mithila Nagar, Bachupally. On Wednesday morning, Durgangini allegedly hanged herself in their home, reportedly depressed over frequent quarrels with her husband over minor issues. Later in the afternoon, Srinivasulu, fearing legal consequences, also died by suicide by hanging himself at another house in the…

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Woman sexually assaulted by Instagram friend in Hyderabad

A 25-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man she befriended on Instagram. The suspect invited her to his house under the pretext of celebrating her birthday, where the assault occurred. A police case has been registered. Hyderabad: A 25-year-old woman from Manikonda was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man she had befriended on Instagram about a month ago, police said on Wednesday. The suspect, identified as J Siddha Reddy (24), a resident of Balanagar and a native of Nalgonda district, had been interacting with the woman through social media platforms before they exchanged phone numbers. On Wednesday evening, Reddy reportedly invited the woman to his residence in Balanagar, under the pretext of celebrating her birthday. When she visited his house, he allegedly…

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Hyderabad: Brain-dead farmer’s organs save five lives through Jeevandan initiative

The family of brain-dead farmer Vampu Kondaiah from Nalgonda donated his liver, kidneys, and corneas under the Jeevandan initiative, saving five lives. His wife Yadamma’s decision is being hailed as a powerful act of compassion and awareness Hyderabad: In a heartfelt act of generosity, the family of Vampu Kondaiah, a farmer from Nelvalapally village in Chinthapally mandal, Nalgonda district, consented to donate his organs after he was declared brain dead at a private hospital in Hyderabad. Kondaiah became unresponsive at his home on July 21 and was initially taken to a private hospital in Devarakonda. He was later shifted to a corporate hospital in Hyderabad for advanced treatment. Despite efforts by doctors, his condition did not improve, and he was declared brain dead…

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ED raids eight locations in Hyderabad in sheep-rearing scam probe

The ED conducted searches at eight locations in Hyderabad on Wednesday in connection with the sheep-rearing scam. The raids target suspects linked to the 2017 subsidy scheme under the BRS government. The probe is based on ACB-filed FIRs. Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) which has intensified the probe into the sheep-rearing scam has conducted searches at eight locations across the city on Wednesday. As per available information, ED teams carried out searches at the residences and other premises which allegedly belonged to several suspects including Sabavath Ramachander, former managing director of the Telangana State Sheep and Goat Development Cooperative Federation (TSSGDCF), G Kalyan, OSD to former minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav. The ED initiated the probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), based…

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Rs 11 crore seized in Andhra Pradesh liquor scam; hidden in guesthouse near Hyderabad

In a major raid linked to the Andhra liquor scam, SIT officials seized Rs 11 crore in cash from a guesthouse near Hyderabad. The bust follows confessions by accused Varun Purshottam. The scam allegedly involved Rs 3,500 crore in kickbacks. Vijayawada: In a new twist to the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam case, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has recovered Rs 11 crore cash from a guesthouse near Hyderabad. The currency notes were kept in 12 cardboard boxes at Sulochana Farm Guesthouse at Kacharam in Shamshabad mandal of Rangareddy district, said sources here. The SIT seized the cash during the searches at the houses and offices of the accused in the scam, which allegedly took place during the previous government of the…

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Hyderabad: Four sentenced to three years imprisonment for 2016 murder in Bhavaninagar

A local court sentenced four persons to three years of rigorous imprisonment for murdering Abdul Rehman Bin Amer and stealing jewellery from his house in Bhavaninagar in 2016. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on each of the convicts Hyderabad:  A local court convicted four persons for murdering a man and stealing jewellery from his house at Bhavaninagar in 2016, and sentenced them to three years of rigorous imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on each of them. Those convicted are Shaik Jabbar, Amjad Khan, Shabnam Patan, and Wali Mohammed alias Sikinder. According to the police, in 2016, the four had planned and killed Abdul Rehman Bin Amer at Murad Mahal in Talab…

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Hyderabad gets Wild Monsoon surprise

Hyderabad is witnessing a string of unusual wildlife sightings this monsoon. After hosting elephant Lakshmi for Bonalu, the city is now buzzing over a leopard spotted in Gandipet and a crocodile slithering into Kishanbagh, with snake sightings also on the rise Hyderabad: This monsoon, Hyderabadis are getting a wildlife treat within the city. First, it was the elephant Lakshmi from Karnataka that stayed in the city for most of the July month participating in Muharram procession, followed by Bonalu processions at various temples. No sooner had the elephant returned to its home in Karnataka at the conclusion of Bonalu festivities, a leopard on the prowl spotted Gandipet. The movement of the leopard was captured on the closed-circuit cameras installed in the Greyhounds campus…

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