Hyderabad: A 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by three of her relatives, including her uncle and two stepbrothers, over the past few months in Keesara. The abuse came to light after the girl confided in a schoolteacher, who alerted the police. All three accused have been arrested.According to Keesara police, they received information from…
Two held for duping people in fake currency multiplication scam Hyderabad: Two persons allegedly involved in conning people on the pretext of multiplying currency notes were arrested by Miyapur police on Saturday.The accused, Toure El Hadji Mahaman and Tchouanyou Adolphe, both Mali nationals, were residing in Attapur and making a living there.On July 20, Krishna…
SHRC has no authority in deciding pvt workplace disputes: HC Hyderabad: Telangana high court has ruled that the Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) cannot entertain complaints arising from disputes between private employers and employees when no public servant is involved. Stating that TGHRC lacks inherent or plenary jurisdiction, the court noted that it can…
Fraudster posing as police officer dupes PSU worker of Rs 27 lakh in digital arrest Hyderabad: A scamster posing as a police official extorted Rs 27 lakh by threatening to arrest a 54-year-old Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) worker from Neredmet in a digital arrest fraud. Malkajgiri cybercrime police registered a case and launched a probe…
Cops bust holiday membership fraud, arrest 15 Hyderabad: The Gachibowli police have busted a holiday membership racket in which 19 victims were cheated of about ₹22 lakh, and arrested 15 offenders on Saturday.On Friday, Gachibowli police received a complaint from one V Swaraj, alleging that representatives of The Pacific Holiday World induced him to buy…
4-hr traffic chaos on Necklace Road irks commuters Hyderabad: Hundreds of commuters were caught off-guard on Saturday evening, after heavy traffic congestion brought several key roads at Tank Bund and the surrounding areas to a near standstill amid a series of events including visits of weekend crowds, a fireworks show and a scheduled candle-light rally…
Hyderabad: Thousands of CNG and LPG-run autorickshaws, promoted as cleaner alternatives to petrol and diesel vehicles, are increasingly turning into a major source of air pollution in Hyderabad. Poor vehicle maintenance, worn-out engines and the illegal use of domestic LPG cylinders are causing many of these green-fuel autos to emit thick smoke, raising concerns over…
Hyderabad: Nearly one lakh hostel seats in higher education institutions across Telangana remained vacant in 2024-25, with student leaders citing poor hostel infrastructure and inadequate academic support as a major factor. Officials, meanwhile, attributed the vacancies to changing course preferences and students increasingly opting for private institutions.According to the latest All India Survey on Higher…
The current drainage setup at the lake often fails to manage runoff effectively, resulting in water accumulation that disrupts the daily activities of residents and commuters alike Hyderabad: To tackle recurring urban flooding and improve stormwater management in the western corridor, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) has decided to take up a comprehensive stormwater drainage improvement…
Hyderabad: In a move aimed at boosting revenues and strengthening the state’s finances, the cabinet sub-committee on resource mobilisation headed by deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday decided to fast track land monetisation and land pooling initiatives across Telangana.At a meeting held at the Secretariat, the committee reviewed a comprehensive plan prepared by officials…
