Hyderabad: The draft Core Urban Region (Integrated Governance) Bill, 2026 for Hyderabad that replaces the existing Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Act, 1955 is held back by critical gaps, finds Janaagraha’s independent assessment.The analysis was conducted at three levels. First, Janaagraha scored the Bill using the city-systems framework which assesses the systemic reforms that impact…
Hyderabad: In a daring late-night robbery in Karimnagar, a gang of masked dacoits stormed the residence of an 80-year-old man, assaulted him and his family members, and fled with 66 tolas of gold, ₹21 lakh in cash, silver articles and two motorcycles, with police probing the possible involvement of the victim’s son-in-law in the sensational…
Hyderabad: Telangana’s growing cybercrime problem has come under the spotlight after two major reports flagged digital fraud and cyber insecurity as emerging risks to both governance and investment.While the World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified cyber insecurity as India’s biggest national risk over the next two years, a NITI Aayog-backed study shows Telangana recording cybercrime…
Hyderabad: Students whose college fees were to be reimbursed by the Telangana govt say colleges are withholding their degree certificates and original academic documents until pending dues are cleared.This practice, based on student testimonies, is blocking job applications, admissions and research opportunities.One student who completed his MTech from a notable university in 2024, said he…
The family was returning from Yellowstone National Park via Salt Lake City, Utah, when the accident occurred on the US Highway 93 North near Wells in Elko County, Nevada Hyderabad: A family vacation through western US ended in tragedy for a Hyderabad-origin family after three of its members were killed and two others grievously injured…
Hyderabad: A 28-year-old carpenter died and his friend sustained injuries after the bike they were riding was hit by a private water tanker at Puppalaguda under the Narsingi police station limits on Tuesday night. After ramming the bike, the tanker also hit a car and another two-wheeler, damaging both vehicles.The deceased was identified as Sushil…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court has ordered status quo over the disputed land parcels in Bahadurguda village near Shamshabad, until further orders, while allowing the authorities to take any action against the petitioners only after following the due process of law. These parcels form part of land being acquired by the state govt for the bullet…
The Hawker jet that was allegedly purchased using proceeds of fraud Hyderabad: Proceeds of the alleged ₹792-crore Falcon Invoice Discounting fraud were allegedly routed through dummy bank accounts to Dubai and subsequently invested in companies and high-value assets in the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Malaysia and Indonesia, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has told…
Hyderabad: Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG RERA) has directed Aparna Constructions & Estates Pvt Ltd to hand over a flat in Aparna Sarovar Zicon to a subsequent purchaser within 30 days, holding that a registered sale deed carries a presumption of validity until it is set aside by a competent court.The July 21 order…
Hyderabad: The Telangana govt has posted an assistant executive engineer (public health) to the Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation after she reported back to duty following an unauthorised absence of nearly 19 months. The posting has been made pending regularisation of the period of absence.According to the G.O issued by the Metropolitan Area and Urban Development (MA&UD)…
