HC dismisses Bageerath’s bail plea as withdrawn Hyderabad: The Telangana high court on Thursday dismissed as withdrawn the anticipatory bail petition of Union minister of state Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son, Bandi Sai Bageerath, in connection with a POCSO case registered against him at Petbasheerabad police station for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor.Justice T Madhavi Devi…
Hyderabad: Punjagutta police registered a criminal case against Bonthu Sridevi, wife of former Hyderabad mayor Bonthu Rammohan, after a private hostel operator alleged that she and her associates assaulted workers at his women’s PG hostel in Ameerpet. A counter-complaint was also booked against hostel workers following allegations from the opposite side that one of their…
Two senior citizens lose over Rs 65 lakh in digital arrest fraud Hyderabad: Two senior citizens from the city reported a loss of Rs 65.5 lakh in two separate digital arrest cases registered at Cyberabad cybercrime police station on Wednesday.In the first case, a 67-year-old victim from Kompally received a call on April 24 from…
Four held with 600kg spurious cotton seeds Hyderabad: The Special Operations Team (SOT) LB Nagar Zone team, along with Hayathnagar police, busted an interstate fake cotton seeds racket and arrested four persons involved in transporting the banned BT-3 cotton seeds into Telangana. Police seized nearly 600 kg of spurious cotton seeds, two vehicles and four…
Telangana to roll out action plan to make roads safer for children Hyderabad: The state govt is set to introduce a dedicated Road Safety Action Plan for Children 2030, making it one of the first states in the country to launch a child-centric road safety framework.The initiative comes amid growing concerns over fatalities and injuries…
By V Balakista ReddyThere is a familiar lament that has long drifted through Indian homes and staff rooms. Parents fear that children will finish college with ornamental degrees and thin job prospects. Employers complain that resumes arrive in stacks, yet the right skills remain scarce. Students pass through classes and emerge with a certificate in…
The court directed authorities to extend the cards strictly in accordance with the undertaking and its directions Hyderabad: The Telangana high court on Thursday expressed serious concern over the delay in the renewal and extension of working journalists’ accreditation cards issued by the Information and Public Relations Department.The court made the observations while hearing petitions…
Hyderabad: Days after a University of Hyderabad (UoH) student allegedly died by suicide, several student organisations on Thursday accused members of the ABVP and the ABVP-led students’ union of subjecting him to harassment and assault over allegations of laptop theft.Meanwhile, Gachibowli police registered a case under Section 194 (unnatural or suspicious deaths) of the BNSS…
Hyderabad: Twenty-two months after a couple were murdered by their son-in-law in Warangal, a local court on Wednesday convicted and awarded him the death sentence.The first additional district court’s judge said in the verdict that apart from death penalty, the convict Mekala Nagaraju has to pay a fine of ₹5,000.Autorickshaw driver Mekala Nagaraju, a native…
Hderabad: Union minister G Kishan Reddy met Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday to conduct a thorough review of the ongoing railway projects in Telangana. They discussed the progress of approximately 42 major development initiatives aimed at enhancing infrastructure and improving passenger services across the state.The meeting also focused on new projects, including the…
