Hyderabad: Hyderabad-origin Shaik Abdul Naveed, who was critically injured in a road accident on US Highway 93 in Nevada on July 20 that claimed the lives of his wife and two children, continues to battle for life in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the University of Utah Hospital. According to relatives in Hyderabad, Naveed…
Hyderabad: Urging citizens to stay vigilant against cybercrime, Hyderabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar on Wednesday said that while thefts and burglaries caused losses of around Rs 30 crore over the past year, cybercrime victims lost nearly Rs 400 crore annually.Speaking at a cyber awareness programme, the commissioner said fraudsters are increasingly targeting the elderly through…
Traffic police clear encroachments, illegally parked vehicles during spl drive in Ameerpet Hyderabad: The city traffic police on Wednesday conducted a special Removal of Obstructive Parking and Encroachments (ROPE) drive in Ameerpet, removing unauthorised encroachments and improperly parked vehicles that were obstructing traffic flow and pedestrian movement.The drive was carried out under the directions of…
Hyderabad: While refusing any interim order, Telangana high court on Wednesday said it will continue hearing public interest litigation (PIL) petitions seeking directions to stay the ongoing Hyderabad Airport Metro Works (Metro Rail Phase II) “to come to a considered opinion”. The case has been adjourned to Aug 27.The PIL alleged that the Metro works…
Hyderabad: Stating that no poor person or genuine landowner should suffer injustice over lands included in the Section 22-A prohibited list, revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Wednesday directed district collectors and revenue officials to dispose of all Section 22-A applications and grievances within 45 days.“All Section 22-A applications and complaints, irrespective of the level…
CM Revanth Reddy with Union jal shakti minister CR Patil in Delhi on Wednesday Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday sought the Centre’s intervention to secure Maharashtra’s approval for increasing the height of the proposed Tummidihatti barrage on Pranahita river, arguing that the revision is crucial to make the project viable and ensure…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) on Wednesday seized Gabazen tablets in Malakpet after finding that they were allegedly being marketed and sold as a nutraceutical (food supplement) instead of a prescription medicine.According to officials, the tablets were manufactured by Gothic Pharmaceuticals in Cherlapally and marketed by Sifco Ayustar, Hyderabad.Gabazen (gabapentin 300 mg) is…
Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha has directed officials to complete the construction of the 100-bed Area Hospital at Choutuppal in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district by the end of Aug so that it is ready for inauguration in Sept.Reviewing the progress of govt hospitals in the Munugode assembly constituency at the secretariat on Tuesday, the minister instructed…
Telangana colleges see two ragging complaints every month Hyderabad: Telangana’s higher education campuses have reported nearly two ragging complaints every month over the past five years, with 101 cases received between 2022 and July 22, 2026.While the number is lower compared to several southern states, experts and students caution that the official figures may not…
Olympiad exams exempt from service tax: Tribunal U.Sudhakarreddy@timesofindia.comHyderabad: The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad, has ruled that services provided to schools for conducting Olympiads and talent search examinations are exempt from service tax, as they are directly linked to the educational process.The tribunal set aside a service tax demand of ₹1.9…
