Hyderabad: A severe shortage of railway crew led to the cancellation of 27 passenger trains across the South Central Railway (SCR) zone in 2025, reveals data obtained through an RTI filed by TOI. The records also revealed that 297 trains were cancelled due to a shortage of rakes (train coaches).Overall, the zone witnessed more than…
Hyderabad: The Telangana high court has called for strict action against illegal occupation of pavements and streets in the twin cities, underscoring that public walkways must be kept free to ensure pedestrian safety.In addition, strict action was ordered against illegal and irregular parking across the city, including vehicles parked on roads in residential areas. Authorities…
Hyderabad: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths Tuesday arrested a general manager of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) after unearthing disproportionate assets worth Rs 5.88 crore during simultaneous searches at his residence in Mallapur and eight other locations across the state. According to ACB officials, the market value of the assets is estimated…
Hyderabad: Two men allegedly raped a 19-year-old woman in a room in Secunderabad after she was promised an acting role in movies.The survivor and her friend live on the footpath and have worked extras in some films. On the evening of May 14, the two accused approached the duo and asked the woman to accompany…
Deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has asked the Centre to advise all states to introduce practical education on cleanliness, waste segregation and environmental responsibility for children from Class 1 onwards, on the lines of Japan. Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has asked the Centre to advise all states to introduce practical education…
Q. Within GHMC limits, have police identified harassment hotspots? What measures are being taken to make such locations safer for women? — Kiran KumarWe have identified vulnerable and high-footfall public places as potential harassment hotspots, including bus stops, metro stations, parks, marketplaces, isolated stretches, malls, and crowded public areas. To improve women’s safety in such…
Hyderabad: Khammam II Town police registered a case against an inspector for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman who had approached the police station with a domestic harassment complaint. The inspector allegedly promised to marry the woman, sexually exploited her, and forced her to terminate her pregnancy using tablets.In her complaint filed with Khammam II Town…
Chief minister A Revanth Reddy Hyderabad: The Congress on Tuesday accused BJP MP D Arvind of trying to mislead the people over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark, alleging that he fears chief minister A Revanth will not only bring the Congress back to power in Telangana but also put a check on the BJP’s growth…
HMWS&SB GM booked in DA case; ACB conducts raids. HYDERABAD: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths have registered a disproportionate assets case against a General Manager of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS & SB) and launched simultaneous searches at eight places in the state including his house at Mallapur area of Hyderabad.The…
HYDERABAD: Telangana’s food sector — and it’s not just about hotels and restaurants — has exploded in recent years. And so has the demand for professionals skilled in food science, business, and technology from an industry that boasts of ventures such as large-scale food processing units, packaged brands, agri-tech startups and export businesses, to name…
