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Dec- 2025 -1 December
Hyderabad: Young man ends life in Vanasthalipuram after harassment by money lenders
Srikant, a Vanasthalipuram resident, died by suicide after alleged harassment by money lenders over a Rs 2 lakh loan. He recorded a farewell video for his family before consuming pesticide. Police have registered a case and begun an investigation. Hyderabad: A tragic incident was reported in the Vanasthalipuram, where a young man died by suicide after recording an emotional selfie video. According to available information, the victim Srikant, a resident of Saheb Nagar, had reportedly borrowed nearly Rs 2 lakh from four persons in Hayathnagar. Recently, his marriage was fixed. However, the money lenders allegedly threatened him saying, they would lock his house and he will not be able to get married. Disturbed by the continued harassment, Srikant consumed unknown pesticide.…
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1 December
Question paper leak case: Telangana High Court quashes case against Bandi Sanjay
Telangana High Court quashed the FIR against Union MoS Bandi Sanjay Kumar in the Class 10 Hindi question paper leak case, citing insufficient evidence. The court observed that the prosecution failed to establish any direct link or instigation by Sanjay Kumar. Hyderabad: Justice Jukanti Anil Kumar of the Telangana High Court on Thursday quashed a criminal case registered against Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar in the Hindi question paper leakage case registered at Kamalapur police station of Hanamkonda district. The FIR alleged Sanjay Kumar’s involvement as the ‘main conspirator’ behind the leak of Class 10 Hindi examination paper. Senior Counsel L Ravichander, appearing for Bandi Sanjay, argued that the FIR was politically driven and based on assumptions rather than…
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1 December
Hyderabad: ED attaches Rs 8.46 crore in cyber fraud probe
The Enforcement Directorate in Hyderabad provisionally attached Rs 8.46 crore across 92 bank accounts, including crypto-linked CoinDCX wallets, in a nationwide cyber fraud probe. The scam involved fake investment and e-commerce apps Hyderabad: Enforcement Directorate (ED), Hyderabad officials have provisionally attached Rs 8.46 crore across 92 bank accounts, including those linked to crypto platforms such as CoinDCX, as part of a major money laundering investigation into large-scale cyber fraud carried out through fake e-commerce and investment applications. The probe, initiated on the basis of multiple FIRs filed by Kadapa Police uncovered a nationwide network of fraud involving deceptive part-time job schemes and bogus investment apps. According to the ED officials, fraudsters lured victims via WhatsApp, Telegram, and bulk SMS campaigns, promising quick earnings and high…
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1 December
Hyderabad: Woman dies after falling into water sump in Ramanthapur
A 49-year-old homemaker, Bharathi, died after slipping and falling into a water-filled sump at her home in KCR Nagar, Ramanthapur. She suffered grievous injuries, and Uppal police have launched an investigation into the incident Hyderabad: A 49-year-old homemaker, Bharathi, died after she accidentally fell into a water-filled sump at her house in KCR Nagar in Ramanthapur on Thursday. According to the Uppal police, the incident occurred when Bharathi was trying to draw water from the sump, but slipped and fell into it. She suffered multiple grievous injuries and died. The Uppal police visited the spot and took up an investigation.
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1 December
Strict action for assaults on government officials, says Hyderabad CP Sajjanar
Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar warned that strict action will be taken against anyone assaulting or obstructing government employees on duty. He said offences would attract serious BNS sections and could impact an accused person’s future prospects. Hyderabad: City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar issued a stern warning that stringent action will be taken against those obstructing, threatening or attacking government officials on duty including police personnel, teachers and TGSRTC staff. In a post on his X account on Thursday, Sajjanar noted that assaults or interference with employees performing official duties will attract serious charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), specifically Sections 221, 132 and 121(1). Cases will be registered immediately, and history sheets will also be opened against habitual offenders. “People must…
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1 December
Chilkur Balaji temple installs 60 solar-powered cameras in temples of Moinabad region
Chilkur Balaji Temple, with CSR support from SBI and UBI, installed 60 solar-powered surveillance cameras across remote village temples in Moinabad. The project ensures uninterrupted monitoring, prevents theft and vandalism, and is recognized as a national model for CSR-driven temple safety Hyderabad: In a landmark initiative that is now being recognised as a national-level model for CSR-driven temple safety, the Chilkur Balaji Temple has facilitated the installation of 60 solar-powered surveillance cameras across remote village temples in the Moinabad region. The project had CSR support from two major national banks — State Bank of India (SBI), which is sponsoring 50 cameras, and Union Bank of India (UBI), which is contributing 10 cameras. These cameras will enhance rural temple protection, ensure uninterrupted…
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1 December
Hyderabad: Over 10,000 trees to face the axe to make way for SCB elevated corridors
More than 10,500 trees in Secunderabad Cantonment are set to be affected for two elevated corridors, with 4,200 to be translocated and 3,300 felled. HMDA and other agencies are carrying out the process while also planning 20,000 compensatory saplings. Hyderabad: A huge slice of greenery in the Secunderabad Cantonment areas is vanishing as decades-old trees are being axed to make way for the proposed two elevated corridors. A six-member tree protection committee headed by Chief Conservator of Forests G Ramalingam of the Telangana Forest Department conducted a detailed inspection of the two elevated corridors in Secunderabad Cantonment and enumerated the trees. Apart from the tree protection committee, other stakeholders including the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) and Defence Estate…
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1 December
Hyderabad: Driver escapes with injuries in Chevella Road tipper mishap
A tipper driver named Santosh suffered minor injuries after losing control of his vehicle and ramming into a roadside tree on Chevella Road on Thursday morning. Police arrived quickly, shifted him to hospital, and later removed the vehicle using a crane Hyderabad: A tipper driver suffered injuries when he rammed his vehicle into a roadside tree at Chevella Road on Thursday morning. The man, Santosh, was on his way towards Vikarabad from the city when he reportedly lost control of the vehicle and rammed it into a roadside tree. However, the driver escaped with minor injuries. On information, the police rushed to the spot and shifted the driver to hospital. The vehicle was pulled away from the roadside with the help of a…
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Nov- 2025 -30 November
Hyderabad man stabbed while stopping theft in Australian store; MP Owaisi seeks justice
A Hyderabad man, Saif Mohammed Shah, was stabbed by a group of teenagers while trying to prevent theft at a convenience store in Burwood, NSW. AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi urged the External Affairs Minister to ensure treatment and legal action. Hyderabad: A Hyderabad man was injured when he was stabbed brutally by a group of teenagers when he attempted to foil a stealing attempt at a store at New South Wales, Australia. According to news reports, a group of teenagers swarmed an inner-west convenience store and attacked the man Saif Mohammed Shah, in Burwood, NSW when he resisted their attempt to steal from the shelves. Saif, worked at the store and is a temporary resident. Following the attack, he is rushed…
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30 November
Man injured after row over auto fare in Shamshabad
In Shamshabad, Hyderabad, a goldsmith, Samir Das, was injured by pellets from an unknown assailant firing an air gun after a dispute over auto fare late Wednesday night. Police have registered a case and formed special teams to identify the suspects. Hyderabad: A man suffered pellet injuries when a unknown persons fired upon him with an air gun following a row over auto fare on Wednesday night. According to the police, a goldsmith Samir Das is constructing a house at Narkudha village in Shamshabad in city outskirts. On Tuesday, his friend Pintu Hati, a resident of Ghansi Bazaar along with his acquaintance came to meet him . Around 1 am, in the night Samir, Pintu and his friend were waiting for…
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