Hyderabad: Telangana recorded a 47% surge in narcotics cases over the past three years, even as grave crimes fell, while overall crime rose 7%, according to the state’s half-yearly crime data reviewed by director general of police CV Anand.“The rise in narcotics cases has emerged as a major challenge for the police. Cases increased from…
HC directs forest dept not to interfere with mosque, madrassa sans due process Hyderabad: Telangana high court has directed the forest department not to interfere with the peaceful possession, administration and management of Sunni Masjid Osmania and Deeni madrassa in the Ananthagiri Hills of Vikarabad district without following due process of law.Disposing of a writ…
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLC Mirza Rehmath Baigh approached the cybercrime police after unidentified persons allegedly made internet-based calls and attempted to extort money from him.Baigh told the police that he recently received calls in which the caller threatened to defame him by circulating deepfake videos unless he agreed to pay money.The MLC…
GST account hacked, fake bills worth Rs 183 cr generated: Pvt firm Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based plywood and hardware firm has alleged that cyber fraudsters hijacked its GST account, generated 730 fake invoices and unauthorised e-Way bills worth over ₹183 crore, and attempted to fraudulently claim around ₹30 crore in input tax credit (ITC), prompting an…
A 47-year-old software engineer from Tellapur has lost Rs 3.26 crore to cyber fraudsters who lured him into investing through a fake stock trading application. Based on the complaint filed by the victim, Telangana cyber security bureau (TGCSB) registered a case on Monday and launched a probe. Hyderabad: A 47-year-old surgeon from the city lost…
Telangana HC sets aside fishermen society membership orders Hyderabad: The Telangana high court has set aside orders that had allowed over 120 persons to seek membership in two fishermen cooperative societies, ruling that the societies should have been heard before their interests were affected.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM…
Hyderabad: The city’s real estate sector is witnessing sustained demand, backed by infrastructure development and the city’s expanding business environment, said Sanjay Jaju, chief secretary, at the inauguration of the CREDAI Hyderabad Property Show 2026 on Friday.Jaju said Hyderabad and Telangana had emerged as preferred destinations for people looking to live, work and invest, with…
Hyderabad: Potential buyers visiting the CREDAI Hyderabad Property Show on its opening day said property prices had skyrocketed, with some questioning the rates despite several plots and properties still lying vacant.Many visitors said they had come to the exhibition mainly to browse projects and understand the prices currently being quoted in Hyderabad. Some were not…
Hyderabad: For 38-year-old Sridevi Vejella, a US citizen with roots in Hyderabad, the Kailash Mansarovar yatra had been a long-held dream. She was on her way back from Mount Kailash along with 76 others of her group when the Nepal flash floods occurred. Since then, there has been no contact with anyone from the group.Her…
At Khairatabad, the 72nd year of the celebrations will feature a 69-foot Panchamukha Sankar Harahara Ganapathi, symbolising the five elements, including earth, water, fire, air and space Hyderabad: With Ganesh Chaturthi around the corner, Hyderabad’s biggest Ganapathi idols are taking shape, as artisans work round the clock to complete towering structures that will become the…
