Hyderabad: Telangana high court has dismissed a petition by a retired railway engineer seeking to quash money laundering charges, holding that the absence of “prior sanction” did not invalidate the case as the alleged acts had no reasonable connection with official duties.A bench of Justice N Tukaramji said the law provided safeguards to protect public…
Hyderabad: A 62-year-old businessman from AS Rao Nagar has lost 3.82 crore after fraudsters posing as stock market investment advisers lured him into trading through fake platforms.The victim lodged a complaint with the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) on Tuesday, stating that unknown persons, posing as representatives of A**s Securities Limited and New B***y C*****l…
Hyderabad: A 48-year-old woman from Vanasthalipuram was arrested on charges of cheating several people of 6.5 crore under the guise of offering real estate deals and chit fund investment opportunities.Police said the accused, Badam Jyothi, was on the run since 2020 and was finally apprehended on Tuesday (April 28). She was remanded to judicial custody….
Hyderabad: At least ten passengers sustained minor injuries when the RTC bus they were travelling in rammed into a container lorry near Kulcharam in Medak district on Tuesday afternoon. According to Kulcharam sub-inspector Ahmed Moinuddin, the incident occurred at around 2:30 pm when the bus, carrying 18 passengers, was travelling from Hyderabad to Bodhan.The bus…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday made a direct appeal to Maoist leader Muppala Lakshmana Rao alias Ganapathi to return to the mainstream, assuring full support, protection and medical care from govt.Speaking after laying the foundation for Future City police commissionerate building at Meerkhanpet in Rangareddy district, the CM said the govt was…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday appealed to farmers to extend litigation-free cooperation and become partners in the development of Bharat Future City, urging them “not to miss the opportunity to receive good compensation offered by the govt and purchase land elsewhere.“Addressing farmers, local elected representatives, among others, after laying the foundation stone…
Hyderabad: A special passport drive will be conducted on May 9 to clear appointment pendency in Telangana, regional passport officer (RPO) J Snehaja said on Tuesday.Snehaja said 4,000 appointment slots would be opened across five Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs). Of these, 3,100 slots would be made available at Hyderabad PSKs in Begumpet, MGBS Metro and…
Hyderabad: With 4,528 Indian nationals reported dead in the US over the past five years, the repatriation of mortal remains is drawing increasing scrutiny. Funeral homes, Indian associations and volunteers say the growing trend of families raising funds through multiple channels is raising concerns over transparency and possible misuse.Repatriation of mortal remains from the US…
Hyderabad: A 74-year-old retired professor from the University of Hyderabad lost Rs 3.2 crore in a cryptocurrency investment scam, prompting the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) to register a case on Monday.According to the complaint, the complainant, a resident of Hyderguda was first contacted on Facebook in Aug 2025 by a woman identifying herself as…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court Tuesday issued notices to the state govt in response to a PIL seeking protection of the Yerra Kunta reservoir in Balanagar village of Mahabubnagar district, which is allegedly on the verge of extinction due to increased real estate activity.A division bench comprising Justices P Sam Koshy and Narsing Rao Nandikonda passed…
