HYDERABAD

Midnight fire damages hardware shop in Hyderabad’s Kalapather

A fire broke out at Bilal Hardware Shop in Hyderabad’s Kalapather around midnight on Friday. Locals and firefighters extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported. A short circuit is suspected, and the owner estimated a loss of Rs 6 lakh. HYDERABAD: A fire broke out at a hardware material shop at Kalapather in the city on Friday night. No casualties were reported in the incident. The fire broke out at around midnight at Bilal Hardware Shop located at Kalapather road. On noticing the incident, the local people rushed to the spot and started efforts to douse the fire. A fire tender from Chandulalbaradari reached the spot and put off the fire. The fire officials suspect that the fire started following a…

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Mahaa News attack case: Nampally court issues show-cause notice to Jubilee Hills police

The court has issued a second show-cause notice in three days to a Jubilee Hills police officer for alleged unethical conduct in the Mahaa News case involving BRSV leader Kolli Sai Nageswara Rao. BRS Legal Cell threatens escalation Hyderabad: The 14th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Court at Nampally on Friday issued a show-cause notice to the Investigating Officer of the Jubilee Hills police station for unethical conduct in the Mahaa News case involving BRSV leader Kolli Sai Nageswara Rao. The court pulled up the officer for causing unnecessary harassment at the police station and demanded an explanation. This is the second show-cause notice issued to the same officer in three days, on procedural violations. On July 1, the 17th ACJM court at Nampally issued a show-cause…

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Two arrested for duping Hyderabad man of Rs 67.6 lakh in stock market scam

Hyderabad Cybercrime Unit arrested two persons for cheating a 57-year-old man by promising high returns in stock trading. The accused lured the victim into investing and later defrauded him. Cash and mobile phones were recovered Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cybercrime unit nabbed two persons for allegedly cheating an elderly man from the city to the tune of Rs 67.6 lakh on the pretext of good returns in stock trading. The arrested persons — Mehulbhai Ramani and Hardik Kumar — along with their associates, lured the 57-year-old man to invest in the stock market and promised him hefty returns, but cheated him. Trusting their claims, the victim deposited Rs 67.6 lakh in their account. The police recovered cash of Rs 1 lakh and two mobile phones…

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Woman attempts suicide at Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar lake, rescued by bystander

A 40-year-old woman attempting suicide by jumping into Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar lake was rescued by a bystander before police could arrive. Distressed over family issues, she was later counselled by Lake Police and handed over to her family Hyderabad: A woman, who attempted suicide by jumping into the Hussain Sagar, was rescued on Friday. The 40-year-old jumped into the lake from the front side. However, motorists and visitors saw her jumping and immediately informed the police. But, before the police could arrive, a man who could swim jumped into the lake and brought her ashore safely. On inquiry, it was learnt that the woman was upset over family issues and came to the lake to end her life. She was counselled by the Lake Police,…

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Hydraa demolishes major encroachments to make way to Nallagandla stormwater drain in Hyderabad

The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency demolished illegal structures built over a stormwater drain at Huda Colony, Nallagandla. Meanwhile, its Monsoon Emergency Teams cleared waste from nalas in Yousufguda, Gachibowli, Kapra Circle, LB Nagar, and Mithila Nagar Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (Hydraa) on Friday bulldozed unauthorised structures built on a stormwater drain at Huda Colony in Nallagandla. According to Hydraa, the encroachers had built permanent structures and illegally occupied a portion of the stormwater drain by constructing an apartment. A few of the encroachers had demolished unauthorised structures voluntarily, while some were reluctant. Meanwhile, the Monsoon Emergency Teams (METs) of Hydraa cleared tons of waste material that was piled up in the open nalas at Madhura Nagar and Krishna…

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Man caught for shoplifting cardamoms at Hyderabad supermarket

A hotel supervisor in Hyderabad was caught allegedly stealing  cardamoms from a supermarket. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, surfaced recently. He reportedly sold the stolen items to a hotel at a higher price. Police are investigating Hyderabad: A man, who allegedly stole cardamoms from a supermarket, was caught by the Sanathnagar police. Though the incident occurred early this week, it only recently came to light. As per the available information, the suspect, who works as a supervisor in a hotel in the city, had allegedly stolen four 100-gram packets of cardamoms and concealed them in his clothing. However, the supermarket staff, who noticed the theft, stopped him at the bill counter. When the security personnel checked him thoroughly, the stolen items were…

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Car catches fire at petrol pump in Hyderabad’s Mailardevpally, none hurt

Two separate fire incidents were reported in Hyderabad on Thursday — one at a petrol pump in Mailardevpally and another at a Café Coffee Day outlet in SR Nagar. No injuries occurred, and investigations are under way to determine the causes Hyderabad: Panic spread in the surroundings when a car caught fire at a petrol pump in Mailardevpally on Thursday evening. No casualties were reported. According to the police, fire suddenly erupted from the vehicle, which was returning after refueling at the petrol pump located on the busy road. The alert vehicle driver, Sudarshan, who noticed the flames, immediately drove out of the petrol pump and stopped the car on the road. According to available information, the petrol pump staff immediately controlled the…

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Hyderabad: Rachakonda police bust food adulteration racket, 52 held

Rachakonda police booked 46 cases and arrested 52 people during raids on food adulteration units. Items like fake ghee, paneer, and ginger garlic paste were seized. Authorities also found counterfeit packaging and banned synthetic colours being used Hyderabad: The Rachakonda police conducted a special drive against food adulteration racketeers and booked 46 cases on Wednesday. A total of 52 people were arrested in the cases. According to Rachakonda Commissioner of Police G Sudheer Babu, special teams comprising the Special Operations Team, local police, and Armed Reserve conducted simultaneous raids on premises where adulterated food items were processed. “During the raids, several violations were noticed in addition to unhygienic preparation of food products. The violations included no FSSAI licence, sale without trade licence, without manufacturing…

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Hyderabad: Dark, damaged Barkas–Shaheennagar stretch troubles airport-bound motorists and locals

A dark, potholed 4-km stretch between Barkas and Pahadishareef, crucial for airport-bound traffic, has become a danger zone due to non-functional streetlights and poor road conditions. Locals urge authorities to expedite long-pending upgrades and prevent daily accidents. Hyderabad: The Barkas–Shaheennagar road, a key route to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad, has become a nightmare for motorists and locals, especially after sunset, due to non-functional street lights and pothole-ridden stretches. Street lights along the crucial 4-km stretch from Barkas to Pahadishareef have not worked for several weeks, leaving commuters to navigate dangerous road conditions in the dark. The absence of functioning traffic signals further raises the risk of accidents. While alternate routes like the Shamshabad Road and Meerpet–RCI Road have seen rapid development,…

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Rachakonda police busts food adulteration racket; 46 cases booked, 52 arrested

Rachakonda Police booked 46 cases and arrested 52 individuals in a special drive against food adulteration. Raids led to seizures of adulterated ghee, paneer, ginger-garlic paste, and fake immunity tablets worth ₹10 lakh. Many lacked licenses or used counterfeit branding. Hyderabad: In a major crackdown on food adulteration, the Rachakonda Police on Wednesday conducted simultaneous raids across multiple locations, booking 46 cases and arresting 52 individuals involved in the illegal trade. The special drive was led by Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu, with joint teams comprising the Special Operations Team (SOT), local police, and the Armed Reserve conducting inspections at establishments producing or storing adulterated food items. “During the raids, we observed several violations, including unhygienic food preparation, lack of FSSAI licenses, absence of trade…

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