HYDERABAD: A 22-year-old was hacked to death in Chilkalguda, Secunderabad on Thursday night in a case allegedly linked to a long-standing relationship.The victim, Bommana Yavan, was a third-year BTech student. He was attacked around 9pm near Indira Nagar Road No. 5 in Chilkalguda. Police said he died from multiple injuries inflicted with sharp-edged weapons.The incident…
HYDERABAD: In a state often celebrated for its rapid progress and development, a quieter, more uncomfortable reality persists behind closed doors. For thousands of households across Telangana, basic necessities—something as fundamental as a toilet, a tap, or a light switch—remain out of reach.One question remains: Can development truly be called progress if it leaves so…
By: Manvi VyasHYDERABAD: Crimes against senior citizens in Telangana have seen a sharp rise by 35% in 2024, with 2,907 cases registered compared to 2,150 in 2023 and 2,181 in 2022, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.While violent crimes remained comparatively low, offences such as cheating, fraud and theft accounted for…
The victim, 62-year-old Tanuja Ranjan HYDERABAD: The wife of retired Andhra Pradesh cadre IPS officer Vinay Ranjan Ray was found murdered at their residence in the upscale Prashasan Nagar, Jubilee Hills, on Friday morning.The victim, 62-year-old Tanuja Ranjan, was allegedly smothered to death. Police suspect that a domestic help from Nepal, employed by the family…
Four individuals were arrested for abandoning 11 Siberian Huskies and one German Shepherd HYDERABAD: In a significant development in the Husky abandonment case, BDL Bhanur police on Wednesday arrested four persons for allegedly abandoning 11 Siberian Huskies and one German Shepherd on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Police said one Husky died due to extreme heat…
HYDERABAD: A tiff over frequent phone conversations ended in a murder at Shivashankar Colony in Fatehnagar. A 39-year-old man allegedly clubbed his wife to death with a dumbbell after suspecting her of speaking to unknown persons over the phone.The accused, Chandra Banu Samal and his wife, Sasmita Samal, 34, natives of Odisha’s Jajpur district, were…
HYDERABAD: Basti Dawakhanas across Hyderabad are witnessing a steady rise in patients presenting with mild heat-related illnesses amid soaring summer temperatures. Doctors said that individuals are arriving with symptoms such as dizziness, vomiting, diarrhoea, excessive sweating and fever – typical indicators of heat exhaustion. At several centres, including the Begumpet Basti Dawakhana, doctors say they…
HYDERABAD: An alleged case of illegal animal confinement and suspected breeding has surfaced inside a cemetery premises in Secunderabad after local residents alerted animal welfare groups about suspicious activities at the site. Volunteers from AASRA and SWAN NGOs said they received calls from residents of Trimulgherry who noticed several animals being kept inside the cemetery…
HYDERABAD: A spectator at a recent Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium at Uppal has alleged that a female bouncer abused and assaulted him during a tiff over queue management at a refreshments counter at the venue.The incident reportedly took place around 8.30 pm during the break on May 6….
Sunanda’s body was found on the first floor of the family’s three-storey house in Prashasan Nagar locality. HYDERABAD: Former IPS officer Vinay Ranjan Ray’s wife was found murdered at their residence in Hyderabad’s posh Jubilee Hills area on Friday. Police suspect the family’s recently hired domestic help from Nepal and her associates to be involved…
