Girls outperform boys in Polycet exam in Telangana | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Results of the Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (POLYCET)-2026, conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Telangana, were declared on Saturday by commissioner of technical education A Sridevasena.Of the 1,06,439 candidates who registered for the examination held on May 13, as many as 98,029 appeared, and 81,307 qualified, registering an overall…

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ORR may get smart upgrade to enforce lane discipline | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road (ORR), one of India’s busiest access-controlled expressways, is set to undergo a major technological upgrade aimed at curbing accidents and traffic snarls. With vehicles often clocking speeds of 120 kmph and frequent lane violations by cars and heavy vehicles, the Hyderabad police are pushing for stricter enforcement of lane discipline.City…

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Domestic travel costs soar as foreign trips take back seat amid geopolitical tensions | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: With international travel plans taking a back seat this summer due to ongoing geopolitical conditions, a large number of residents are turning to domestic holiday destinations and paying a premium for them. Airfares, hotel tariffs, and holiday package prices have surged dramatically over the past few weeks, leaving many travellers shocked by the cost…

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Students, parents join protest in Hyderabad over NEET paper leak, seek transparent probe | Hyderabad News

NSUI activists stage a protest over the NEET paper leak, in Hyderabad on Saturday Hyderabad: Hundreds of students, youth activists, and parents took part in a torch rally at Tank Bund in Hyderabad on Saturday evening, protesting against the alleged NEET paper leak and demanding justice for students.The rally, organised by the Telangana unit of…

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‘Democracy cannot be bought: Time for India to end cash-for-votes politics’ | Hyderabad News

India has undertaken several historic electoral reforms over the decades — from Electronic Voting Machines and VVPAT systems to tighter expenditure monitoring and recent initiatives such as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Yet, one of the gravest threats to Indian democracy continues almost openly: the distribution of money to voters during elections.This…

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Advocate fighting waqf property cases run over, killed outside home | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: A 63-year-old advocate, Khaza Moizuddin, who had been fighting cases related to alleged encroachments on waqf properties, was allegedly run over by unidentified assailants in an SUV outside his residence in Shanti Nagar on Saturday morning. He sustained severe injuries and later died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Abids.Moizuddin’s son, Mohammed…

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Tech companies in Hyderabad roll out host of measures to prevent staff burnout | Hyderabad News

An emerging concern among IT employees is ‘technostress’, which is mental fatigue caused by digital engagement beyond a certain limit Hyderabad: Excessive screen exposure, endless notifications, late night calls, virtual meetings and work-related pressure is making several Information Technology (IT) employees reach out to mental health experts to deal with ‘technostress’.An emerging concern among IT…

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T cabinet okays joining Centre’s RDSS; smart meters for power consumers | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Telangana will join the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), a central govt initiative aimed at strengthening power distribution frastructure and reducing transmission losses. As part of the scheme, pre-paid smart meters will be installed for all consumers except agricultural connections.The state cabinet, chaired by chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday, approved proposals submitted…

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