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Jul- 2025 -25 July
Hyderabad: Construction worker killed in road accident at Golconda
A construction worker named Mohd Saleem Pasha died after an unknown vehicle hit his bike near Golconda on Tuesday night. He was taken to the hospital but didn’t survive. Police are trying to find the vehicle and driver involved Hyderabad: A construction worker died in a road accident at Golconda in the city on Tuesday night. Mohd Saleem Pasha worked with a construction company and stayed with his family at Langer Houz. According to the police, on Tuesday night, Saleem was returning home on his bike from work when, on reaching New Bharath Petrol Pump on Narsingi road, an unknown vehicle hit the bike. Saleem suffered serious injuries and was rushed to hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment. A case…
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25 July
Hyderabad: Seven held in drug racket; 276g cocaine seized
Hyderabad police arrested five people, including four from Maharashtra and one local man, for selling cocaine in the city. Two customers were also caught. Police seized 276 grams of cocaine and eight phones during the operation Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police on Wednesday arrested four natives of Maharashtra along with a local person for drug peddling. Two customers were also held. The police seized 276 grams of cocaine and eight mobile phones from them. The arrested are Mujaffar (30), Vinod (53), Chaitanya Vinayak (29), Mustak Khan (31), all from Maharashtra and Prem, a software employee from Hyderabad. The five persons were procuring cocaine from foreign drug peddlers and supplying it to local persons in the city at a higher price. Two local consumers, Ravi Kumar…
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24 July
Hyderabad: Cyberabad Police issue WFH advisory amid heavy rain alert
In response to a heavy rain alert for July 23, Cyberabad Police have advised companies to implement Work from Home measures. The move aims to reduce traffic congestion, maintain emergency services, and ensure public safety during potential weather disruptions. Hyderabad: In view of the heavy rain forecast, the Cyberabad Police have issued an advisory recommending companies to adopt a Work from Home (WFH) arrangement on Wednesday, July 23. The advisory, issued by the Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Cyberabad, and urged companies to consider remote working to ensure public safety, reduce traffic congestion, maintain productivity, and enable uninterrupted emergency services during the adverse weather conditions. Authorities have emphasised the importance of public cooperation in managing the impact of the rains, especially…
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24 July
Two arrested for killing man after financial row in Hyderabad’s Asifnagar
Two men, Sameer and Waseem, were arrested by Asifnagar police for the murder of Shaik Qabula in Hyderabad. The killing was reportedly over a Rs 10,000 debt that Qabula had failed to repay, leading to a violent altercation Hyderabad: The Asifnagar police arrested two persons for murdering a man at Kishannagar on Sunday night. Shaik Qabula, who worked at a furniture workshop, was stabbed to death by the accused, Sameer and Waseem, following a dispute over the repayment of Rs 10,000. According to the police, Qabula had borrowed Rs 10,000 from Waseem in April for some work. However, he failed to repay the amount, which led to ongoing disputes between them. In the past few weeks, Qabula and Waseem had several quarrels over…
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24 July
Six-year-old raped by neighbour in Hyderabad’s Shamshabad
The suspect, a daily wager from Gujarat, reportedly lured the girl with eatables and took her to a secluded spot and raped her; efforts on to nab the suspect, who is on the run Hyderabad: A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Shamshabad on the city suburb. As per available information, the suspect who is a daily wage worker from Gujarat and whose identity was yet to be confirmed, had allegedly lured the girl with eatables when she was playing in front of the house and took her to a secluded spot and raped her. He was under the influence of alcohol when he committed the crime. The mother of the child later noticed her bleeding and enquired. It was then that…
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24 July
Heavy showers continue to batter Hyderabad, surrounding districts
Heavy rainfall lashed Rajendranagar, Bahadurpura, Bandlaguda, ayathnagar, Shaikpet, Kapra and Malkajgiri, as per the weather stations of Telangana Development Planning Society Hyderabad: Several parts of Hyderabad and surrounding districts of Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri bore the brunt of heavy rainfall throughout Monday with more rains expected from midnight into the early hours of Tuesday. Between 6 am and 7 pm on Monday, according to the weather stations of Telangana Development Planning Society (TSDPS), heavy rainfall lashed Rajendranagar, Bahadurpura, Bandlaguda, Hayathnagar, Shaikpet, Kapra and Malkajgiri. Rainfall received in areas of Rajendranagar include Mailardevpally (65.3 mm), Sivarampalle (54.5 mm), GHMC circle office (48.5 mm), Rajendranagar (ARS) (42.8 mm), Shastripuram Ekta Colony (38.8 mm). In Bahadurpura, Indiranagar Community Hall area received 18.3 mm rainfall while Barkas Chandrayangutta recorded 16…
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24 July
Hyderabad: Intoxicated man goes on a rampage in Jeedimetla, sets vehicle on fire
The Jeedimetla police have registered two cases in connection with the incident and Anjaiah was taken into custody. Hyderabad: Panic prevailed for a while in Jeedimetla on Monday night after a man damaged and set several vehicles on fire. The man, identified as Anjaiah Goud (45), a resident of Markhandaya Nagar in Jeedimetla, returned to the colony after consuming liquor. He damaged four motorcycles and two cars by throwing large stones on the vehicles. He also set a couple of vehicles on fire. Upon noticing the fire, the local residents alerted the fire department. A fire tender rushed to the spot and extinguished the flames. The Jeedimetla police have registered two cases in connection with the incident and Anjaiah was taken into custody.
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22 July
Hyderabad: Man bludgeoned to death at Asifnagar; enmity suspected
Mohd Qabulla, 35, was bludgeoned to death near Rahat Hotel in Asifnagar, Hyderabad, following an argument with unidentified persons. Police suspect prior enmity and are examining CCTV footage to identify the killers. Hyderabad: A 35-year-old man was murdered by unidentified persons near Rahat Hotel in Asifnagar around midnight on Sunday. The victim, identified as Mohd Qabulla alias Addu Khan, was allegedly bludgeoned to death following an argument. According to the police, Qabulla was consuming alcohol along with a few acquaintances when the assailants confronted him. A heated argument reportedly broke out, after which he was attacked and killed. Local residents who witnessed the incident alerted the police. The Asifnagar police reached the scene shortly after and began investigation. Officials said clues…
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22 July
People throng temples to celebrate Bonalu in Old City of Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s old city came alive with vibrant Bonalu celebrations. Women in traditional dress offered ‘bonam’ to Goddess Mahankali. Streets were decorated with lights and cutouts, and temples saw heavy footfall. Police ensured tight security and smooth festival arrangements. Hyderabad: A festive atmosphere prevailed in the Old City as the colourful Bonalu celebrations commenced on Sunday. Dressed in traditional attire, devotees, especially women, thronged temples and offered ‘bonam’, containing cooked rice laced with jaggery to Goddess Sri Mahankali and other deities as thanksgiving for fulfilling their wishes. Big cutouts and flags were put up on roads leading to temples in Lal Darwaza, Hari Bowli, Sultan Shahi, Bela and Sabzi Mandi, among other areas in the Old City. These streets were decorated with…
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22 July
Woman with Hyderabad roots stabbed to death in Toronto parking lot
71-year-old Shahnaz Pestonji, originally from Hyderabad and living in Toronto, was fatally stabbed during a robbery in North York. Police identified 14-year-old Kymani Wint as the suspect. The tragedy has deeply shocked her family and the community Hyderabad: Shahnaz Pestonji, a 71-year-old woman with roots in Hyderabad and settled in Toronto for several years, was stabbed to death in an “unprovoked” attack in a North York parking lot on Thursday morning. According to Toronto police, 14-year-old Kymani Wint of Toronto is wanted for second-degree murder in connection with the incident. In a rare move, police released the teenager’s name and photos, with judicial authorisation, despite protections under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The attack occurred around 9:37 am near Parkway Forest Drive and…
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