Hyderabad: A six-year-old girl, who was initially reported missing, was allegedly murdered by her mother Rekha and her partner Saikumar in Old Alwal, with police saying the child was seen as an obstacle to their relationship. The child’s body was found in an overhead water tank on the terrace of her residence on May 16.Police…
Hyderabad: A 25-year-old woman working at a spa in Kavadiguda was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband, Raju (30), an auto driver from Attapur, on Tuesday morning. Police said he is absconding, and efforts are being made to trace him. The couple had been living separately for two years due to marital disputes and…
Hyderabad: A 20-year-old BTech student was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his friend after reportedly forcing her to consume alcohol at his rented house on May 14. The incident came to light the next morning after the survivor had lodged a complaint with Ibrahimpatnam police.According to Ibrahimpatnam inspector Mahender Reddy, the accused is a native…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court has ordered an immediate crackdown on encroachments on footpaths and streets across the twin cities, stressing the urgent need to ensure pedestrian safety and protect public spaces.Hearing a petition filed by senior citizens from different parts of the city, Justice NV Shravan Kumar directed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and the…
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…
