Hyderabad: Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) chief Kalvakuntla Kavitha ruled out rejoining the BRS and alleged that a false propaganda was launched against her. “Let me make this clear: Until my last breath. I will not go back to BRS,” she said.Addressing a news conference in Kothagudem on Thursday, indirectly referring to the BRS, she said,…
A couple was discovered deceased on railway tracks near Ghatkesar, prompting a police inquiry. HYDERABAD: The investigation into the deaths of a couple found on railway tracks between Bibinagar and Ghatkesar on July 2 has taken a new turn, with police probing allegations of forced religious conversion.According to Railway Police, the loco pilot of a…
HYDERABAD: The Telangana high court on Wednesday raised concerns over the govt’s financial priorities while hearing a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes.Justice NV Shravan Kumar observed that while courts cannot interfere in policy decisions, the govt must ensure proper prioritisation of public expenditure. The judge noted that…
HYDERABAD: The Telangana govt’s ambitious Core Urban Region (CURE) Bill, 2026 promises tougher laws, steeper penalties and stricter civic regulations to transform Hyderabad into a cleaner, greener and better-managed metropolis.However, Hyderabad’s biggest challenge is not the absence of laws but weak enforcement. As the draft Bill is open for public suggestions, experts and urban planners…
HYDERABAD: Nearly a month into the Anti-Corruption Bureau’s (ACB) investigation into the alleged disproportionate assets (DA) case against roads and buildings engineer-in-chief Mohan Naik, his sister-in-law, Padmini Devi, who is suspected to be one of his benamis, has reportedly told investigators that two flats registered in her name were purchased at Mohan’s instance and do…
Hyderabad: In June 2026, Hyderabad Cyber Crime police registered 52 FIRs based on inter-state operations conducted following the complaints through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and arrested 36 offenders involved in 14 cases from five states.During the investigation, in 24 of those cases, where over ₹5 crore was lost, ₹48.98 lakh was recovered…
Hyderabad: Scientists at CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) have developed new copper-based compounds that could offer a promising treatment for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of the most aggressive and drug-resistant forms of the disease. Laboratory studies found that two of the compounds, named Cu3 and Cu4, were significantly more effective at killing cancer…
Hyderabad: Even as the Crime Investigation Department (CID) started a probe into illegal mining in the state, it has come to light that the mines and geology (M&G) department reportedly imposed meagre penalties in cases where violations were noticed. Sources said the mines department has not even implemented the Director General of Vigilance and Enforcement…
Hyderabad: Nationwide, a Fortune 100 US-based insurance and financial services group, has opened its first facility outside the US in Hyderabad, marking the 100-year-old company’s transition to a global operating footprint.The new Nationwide Global Services Center Private Limited (Nationwide India) will function as the company’s fourth global campus after Columbus, Ohio, Des Moines, Iowa, and…
Hyderabad: Alleging that he was duped by a Mumbai-based businessman and his associate of Rs 2.7 crore, a 34-year-old victim from Begumpet has lodged a complaint with the Central Crime Station (CCS). The complainant alleged that the accused lured him to invest by offering him a franchise of their company with an assurance to supply…
