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HYDERABAD: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), in coordination with Hyderabad City Police, has launched a special drive to remove beggars from busy traffic junctions and public spaces. The initiative aims to relocate them to shelter homes or reunite them with their families. The GHMC's Urban Community Development (UCD) wing has so far identified 221 individuals -- 173 men, 37 women, and 11 children. Of these, 19 have been shifted to GHMC-run shelters, while others were counselled and sent back to their families. As per GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan's instructions, the drive covers key locations such as Basheerbagh, Secretariat, Nampally and Begum Bazar. Special UCD teams are working across all GHMC circles. Officials are conducting medical checks before relocating people to shelters. The initiative not only clears public spaces but also offers care, rehabilitation, and a path toward reintegration for the marginalised, they said.
SHIVAMOGGA: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to inaugurate the bridge across Sharavathi backwaters between Ambargodlu and Kalasavalli on National Highway 369E on Monday. The much-anticipated cable-stayed bridge over the Sharavathi backwaters is the longest in the state and second longest in the country, stretching 2.44 km. Built at Rs 472 crore, it will improve connectivity to several villages in Sagar and Hosanagara taluks, as well as to popular temples like Sigandur Chowdeshwari and Kollur Mookambike. The bridge was built to address long-standing co ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Heavy rains on Friday lashed the city and has thrown life out of gear for many people as they were left stranded. After a long period of occasional light rains, heavy rains lashed the city resulting in waterlogging at many areas. City experienced slow-moving traffic due to knee-deep waterlogging after the rain in various areas. The houses in the low-lying areas have been flooded due to sudden downpour. Water quickly accumulated on the streets, creating knee-deep flooding in some neighbourhoods. The motorists had to struggle to wade through the water at places up to four feet. Vehic ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Ahead of the property tax payment window deadline on March 31, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has named six defaulters who haven't paid taxes for several years. The list of offenders includes Sri Lakshmi Gayathri Hotels (Rs 6.16 crore), Aurora College in Nampally (Rs 1.28 crore), Goshamahal Sarna Transport (Rs 43.78 lakh), Sony Centre in Goshamahal (Rs 39.68 lakh), Shameem Sulthana Cloth Mall (Rs 35.27 lakh) and Synfosys Business Solutions (Rs 17.94 lakh). The civic body has sealed 100 properties in Hyderabad over property tax defaults so far. More than 30,000 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The city police conducted a one-way traffic trial run around KBR National Park on Sunday, as part of the Hyderabad City Innovative & Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) project. Under the H-CITI project, a steel flyover and underpass are being constructed in the Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills area to reduce traffic congestion. The observations will be shared with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to help in the easy flow of vehicular movement. Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar inspected the trial run and also visited KBR Park Main Gate to Basavata ...Read More >
Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a way to teach the ruling Congress party a lesson for its unfulfilled promises. Rao emphasized that t ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): The sleuths of Commissioner's Task Force, Golconda Zone, in a joint operation with the H-Fast team and Mangalhat Police, busted an illegal racket of storing and selling stale and spoiled sheep and goat offal in Hyderabad, seizing approximately 12 tonnes of the contraband worth Rs 10 lakh. The raid was conducted at a store located near Akbari Masjid, Aman Nagar Colony, Mangalhat, Hyderabad. One person, identified as Rafi Ahmed (52), manager of the sto ...Read More >
Raipur, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) A villager was brutally murdered in Puvarti village, located within the Jagargunda police station area of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh. Puvarti village holds significant strategic importance as it is the native place of Maoist commander Hidma and Battalion 1 chief Deva Barse. The village has produced 22 hardcore Maoists. The attack was allegedly carried out by a group of ten to fifteen Maoists, who ambushed the victim and killed him using sharp weapons, police sources said. The Maoists accused the villager of being a police informant, a charge that has often ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police have nabbed five of the six accused in the murder of Communist Party of India (CPI) state council member Kethavath Chandu Rathod at Shalivahana Nagar GHMC Park on July 15. According to the police, there were multiple motives for the murder including financial, political and infidelity issues. Chandu Rathod, and Donthi Rajesh alias Rajanna, who is the state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) Liberation Party; had financial dealings for the past 4 years, though hailing from different parties. One of the reasons for the rivalry began in ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar on Thursday warned of strict action against food adulterators, who put the health of the people in Hyderabad at risk. "Adulteration is not just a business but an attack on society," Sajjanar said during an emergency meeting with business operators organised by 'Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team' at the old police commissionerate office in Basheerbagh on Thursday. About 200 representatives from businesses dealing in meat, milk, bakery products, ginger garlic paste, tea powder and other departments have attended themeeting. Sa ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Hussainialam Police have arrested a key accused involved in a violent altercation during a GHMC anti-encroachment drive at Murgi Chowk. Khare Kiran Prabhakar DCP, Chairman Zone, Hyderabad, in a statement, said that the incident, which took place on April 4, involved the obstruction of public servants and a physical assault on a police constable who was protecting GHMC officers on duty. Also Read | Haryana: Man Dies by Suicide During Video Call With Partner in Faridabad. On April 4, at approximately 10:15 AM, GHMC officials, supported by poli ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad police have issued a notice to BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy, directing him to appear at 10 am on December 27 at the Masab Tank police station for questioning. The MLA is accused of abusing Banjara Hills Station House Officer (SHO) KM Raghavendra and obstructing him from carrying out his official duties. A police officer told TNIE that at the time of granting the MLA bail in the case, the Nampally court had directed him to cooperate with the police. "Based on the court directions, we have asked him to appear for further questioning. The case is being investigated by Masa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about tourism infrastructure, G20 Summit, and projects like the six-lane roads, bridges, solar initiatives, our ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Traffic Police have issued a comprehensive advisory detailing diversions and potential congestion points in anticipation of two significant Congress party events scheduled for Friday. These include the inauguration of the bronze statue of former Chief Minister Konijeti Rosaiah at Old PS Saifabad and a Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee meeting at LB Stadium. For the inauguration of the bronze statue, traffic approaching Iqbal Minar from the Secretariat will be diverted towards Ravindra Bharathi, while vehicles from Ravindra Bharathi will be directed towards Telugu T ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at ten locations across four districts in the Valley. An official told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-crime case linked to a terrorist sleeper cell and recruitment module handled by Jaish commander Abdullah Ghazi from across the border. The searches are underway at one location in Pulwama, six in Ganderbal, one in Srinagar, and two in Budgam district -- (KNO) ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 14 (ANI): Hyderabad Police arrested two men late on Saturday night after seizing 10 kilograms of deer meat and three pairs of deer horns from their possession. The officials said the accused were caught while attempting to transport the wildlife products in a four-wheeler. Also Read | Urvashi Rautela, Ex-Trinamool MP Mimi Chakraborty Summoned by ED in Illegal Online Betting App 1xBet Case. According to police, credible information was received on September 13, 2025, around 11:00 pm, that two men were carrying deer meat and horns in a vehicle. A poli ...Read More >
Hyderabad Resident Alert! Dry day in Cyberabad: 10 am-10 pm. Star hotels and clubs stay open. Everyone else, plan ahead. Planning to step out today? Think twice. From Gowliguda to Tadbund, much of Hyderabad shuts down, slows down, or dries up -- here's what you need to know before you leave home. What Is Happening Today, And Where Does It Start? The Sri Veera Hanuman Vijay Yatra kicks off from Gowliguda Ram Mandir at 11:30 am and winds its way to Sri Hanuman Temple in Tadbund, covering roughly ...Read More >
A two-hour experimental one-way traffic system around the 390-acre Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (KBR) national park on Sunday offered a glimpse into how Hyderabad's ambitious Hyderabad City Innovative & Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) project could reshape movement in one of city's busiest corridors. Traffic police officials identified a few issues that must be addressed before a full rollout. The trial, conducted between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. across a stretch covering KBR Main Gate, Basavatarakam ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jul 18 (PTI) Moderate to heavy rain lashed Hyderabad on Friday leading to waterlogging on roads at several places. The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agencies (HYDRAA) said its personnel shifted residents of localities hit by water logging to safer places in boats. HYDRAA Commissioner A V Ranganath visited the rain-hit areas, it said. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked the GHMC, police, city water works, electricity and other departments and agencies to work in coordination, an official release said. He asked the HYDRAA, NDRF and SDRF to be alert to attend to ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A 77-year-old man who had come for the fish prasadam event at the Nampally exhibition grounds on Sunday, June 8, suffered a heart attack and died en route to the hospital. The deceased, Satyanarayana, hailed from Medak district. Speaking to Siasat.com, Begum Bazar police said the elderly man suddenly collapsed after feeling ill while on his way to attend the fish prasadam event. He was shifted to a medical camp in the Exhibition grounds, but died while undergoing treatment. "The man was experiencing shivers and was being treated at the medical camp; however, while receiving treatm ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 1 (PTI) From busting units manufacturing adulterated ginger-garlic pastes, bakery items, including the Hyderabad's iconic Osmania biscuits, authorities in coordination with the newly formed 'H-FAST' (Hyderabad - Food Adulteration Surveillance Team) team, have arrested over 60 people here involved in manufacturing and selling adulterated food products during March. As many as 61 cases were registered and 64 people were arrested with 14,685 Kgs and 400 liters of adulterated food products seized in crackdown on food adulteration in the city on March 30, officials said. Several fo ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooperation. If our appeals are ignored, we will fight and achieve our goal. I am ready to lead this battl ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad City Police conducted a one-way traffic trial run around the KBR Park area on Sunday. As part of the H-CITI project, a steel flyover and an underpass are being constructed. The trial run was inspected by CP VC Sajjanar. It covered key stretches from KBR Park Main Gate to Basavatarakam Hospital, Agrasen Junction, Film Nagar and Road No 45 up to Jubilee Hills Check Post to assess traffic flow and congestion points. Police said the one-way traffic arrangement was implemented only on a trial basis on Sunday, and normal two-way traffic will resume from Monday. Officials added ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AT only 16 years of age, Tayin Arun is at the forefront of a new generation of talented surfers, part of a brand-new movement of Indian surfing. Enjoying an almost meteoric rise in the junior divisions, the surfer broke through to the national surfing team last year, and is now looking to prove his worth with the rest of his teammates at the upcoming ASF Asian Surfing Championships in Mahabalipuram to be held from August 3 to 12. Hailing from Akkarai, Tayin is no stranger to sports. His elder sister Eloksi Arun is a batter for the Tamil Nadu women's cricket team. Reminiscing about hi ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Search operations continued by the officials from Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), and city police on Monday for three persons missing after falling into the drains in two separate incidents in the city on Sunday. Heavy rain lashed the city on Sunday, leaving several areas inundated and three persons washed away in drains. The officials are searching for two men washed away in Afzal Sagar nala in Asif Nagar, Nampally. Arjun (26) and Ramu (25) residents of Mangar Basti Asif Nagar were washed away in the ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad police have announced traffic diversions and parking arrangements for the Independence Day celebrations at Rani Mahal Lawns, Golconda Fort, on August 15. The main event will begin at 10 am, with the road from Ramdevguda to Golconda Fort closed to general traffic from 6 am to 12 pm. Traffic from Seven Tombs towards Golconda Fort will be diverted to Jamali Darwaza. Vehicles from GHMC Ground and GHMC Island will be routed to Mothi Mahal X Road. Traffic from Bada Bazar will be diverted to GHMC Island, and local traffic from Chota Bazar will be diverted to Mothi Darwaza. V ...Read More >
Municipal authorities say repeated notices went unanswered, leading to the blockade. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Tandur officials blockaded a petrol station over Rs 82,000 unpaid municipal dues * Telangana municipalities face over Rs 3,000 crore in property tax arrears currently * GHMC sealed 100+ commercial properties for defaulting on property tax payments Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Vikarabad: In a dramatic effort to enfo ...Read More >
President of India, Droupadi Murmu will participate as the chief guest in the first convocation of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Mangalagiri on Tuesday (December 17), the institute Director and CEO Dr. Madhabananda Kar told the media on Monday (December 16). Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Union Minister of State for Ayush and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Prataprao Jadav, A.P. Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Medical Ed ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Congress' "anti-farmer" stance. He directed the Morcha members to launch agitations, gather grassroots- ...Read More >
On Friday, July 18, parts of Hyderabad received heavy rain, hit normal life in the state. The rains left roads inundated in many areas, disrupting vehicular traffic. Due to rains, motorists faced hardships due to water stagnation at several points. A massive traffic jam was seen on the Biodiversity Park-IKEA road in the information technology corridor. Roads in central parts of Hyderabad like Nampally, Abids, Koti, Chanderghat, Basheerbagh, Hyderguda, Lakdi Ka Pul, Khairatabad, Ameerpet, Panjag ...Read More >