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Hyderabad, Jul 9 (PTI) Thirteen people were hospitalised after allegedly consuming adulterated toddy, health officials said here on Wednesday. Hailing from the Kukatpally area, they were initially admitted to different hospitals on Tuesday after complaining of ill health--acute gastroenteritis and were subsequently shifted to the state-run Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) here, they said. Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha on Wednesday instructed the health officials to ensure proper treatment for those undergoing treatment at NIMS. It was reported that the affected persons had consumed toddy on Tuesday. The exact cause of them falling ill after consuming the "adulterated" toddy is also being verified, officials said, adding that samples were being collected and sent for analysis. PTI VVK VVK KH
Hyderabad, July 11 (PTI) The death toll in the "adulterated" toddy tragedy here rose to six, police said on Friday. Three deaths each were reported in the limits of Kukatpally and KPHB police station limits, a police official told PTI. State Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha was informed that 18 patients are currently under treatment at state-run Gandhi hospital, while 35 others were being treated at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS). Of the 35, five are expected to be discharged soon, an official release said. The Health Minister directed health officials and senior do ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Mumbai has recorded an increase in malaria and chikungunya cases between January and July 2025 (till July 14) as compared to the same period of the previous year, the city civic body said on Tuesday. However, a decline was noticed in cases of leptospirosis and other water-borne diseases, including gastroenteritis and hepatitis, during the period under review, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in its report - Monsoon-Related Diseases. "The early onset of monsoon (in May) this year created a favourable environment for vector-borne diseases, leading to an ob ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A defiant Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday scaled the gates of the Naqshband Sahib graveyard to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army on July 13, 1931. The dramatic scene unfolded a day after Abdullah and several leaders of the National Conference and opposition parties were put under house arrest to prevent them from going to the graveyard to mark Martyrs' Day. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah took an autorickshaw from the Khanyar crossing to the martyrs memorial while Minister for Education Sakina Ittoo surprised everyone by r ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 2 (PTI) What began last month as an emergency landing by a British Royal Navy F-35B Lightning fighter jet at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has unexpectedly turned into a marketing gift for Kerala Tourism. The jet, part of the UK's most advanced stealth fleet, is awaiting repairs. Now, that brief military issue is being reimagined -- not in air bases or defence circles, but in the world of travel and tourism. A new poster posted by Kerala Tourism on its 'X' handle is making the rounds online. It features a stylised image of the fighter jet parked against a ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The number of deaths linked to the consumption of adulterated toddy in Hyderabad continues to climb, with two more fatalities reported in recent days. With these, the death toll has now reached 10. Currently, 34 people are undergoing treatment in government hospitals, 16 at Gandhi Hospital and 18 at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences. Victims Identified One of the victims, Putti Gangamani (40), a housekeeper from Hydernagar under KPHB police station limits, consumed the contaminated toddy along with her husband at a local shop around 8 PM on July 6. She began experiencing vomit ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Atleast 18 individuals were hospitalised on Tuesday evening, July 9, in Hyderabad after reportedly drinking adulterated toddy from Kukatpally shops. The incident came to light after the department started receiving alerts from various hospitals, including one in Kukatpally, with patients complaining of dizziness, diarrhea, and low blood sugar levels. According to a report by The Hindu, initial investigations revealed that the cases were tied to toddy shops in Kukatpally. The majority of the victims are wage laborers who live in places such as Hyderanagar and Indiranagar and among ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jul 11 (PTI) The death toll in the "adulterated" toddy tragedy here rose to five, police said on Friday. The toll has gone up to five after one more person who fell ill after allegedly consuming the toddy succumbed, while 48 people were undergoing treatment, they said. Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha, who visited the state-run NIMS Hospital and enquired about the health condition of the affected people on Thursday, said the government would conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. Stern action would be taken against those responsible, he said. A Proh ...Read More >
Several people remain hospitalised in Hyderabad after allegedly consuming adulterated toddy sourced from depots in Kukatpally. At Gandhi Hospital, 23 people were receiving treatment as on Sunday evening, with five of them reported to be in critical condition. The critically ill patients have been identified as Vadla Sugunamma, 61, from Hydernagar; K. Nirmala, 47 and B. Latha, 55, from Kukatpally; Manjala Swapna, 26, from Jagadgirigutta, and P. Gangamani, 42, who are either on ventilator support ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The death toll due to consumption of spurious toddy in the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad has gone up to seven, while 51 people were hospitalised. Of the total, 34 patients are receiving treatment at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS). Eleven have been hospitalised in Gandhi Hospital, while the remaining are undergoing treatment in private hospitals. Two of the affected persons succumbed late on Thursday, bringing the toll to seven. One of them succumbed in a hospital in Nagarkurnool. Authorities at NIMS were taking steps to keep beds ready to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Easy Ship fees by over 20 per cent for products priced below Rs 300. Easy Ship allows sellers to stor ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government will soon begin clearing pending electric vehicle (EV) subsidy dues amounting to about ₹140 crore, officials said on Monday as per PTI. Transport Minister Pankaj Singh confirmed that the department will verify all subsidy applications to resolve the backlog, which has piled up over the past two years. "The process of identifying eligible beneficiaries has already started," an official said. A dedicated portal for clearing dues is also being prepared. The development follows a September 3 Delhi High Court directive asking the government to take immediate steps ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The death toll in the spurious toddy case in Hyderabad has gone up to nine, following the death of a woman at a hospital on Monday. P. Gangamani (42) succumbed at government-run Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad. A resident of Hydernagar, she was among the 23 patients admitted to the hospital after consuming spurious toddy last week. The adulterated toddy claimed nine lives and affected about 60 others in Kukatpally area. The victims, who had consumed toddy at different shops on July 6 and 7, approached various private hospitals on July 8 with complaints of ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 7 (PTI) In a measure aimed at improving cancer care in the state, Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha on Tuesday declared cancer as a notifiable disease and launched a cancer registry. Expressing concern that about 55,000 to 60,000 new cancer cases are being reported in the state every year, he said every cancer case would be registered with the announcement of cancer as a notifiable disease. The cancer registry would help the government in having accurate data for preparing better plans to deal with the spread of cancer, he said. Observing that the state govern ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: At least 12 people were hospitalised on Tuesday after allegedly consuming adulterated toddy at toddy compounds in Kukatpally. One of the patients is currently on ventilator support. An excise official told TNIE that all 12 individuals had been admitted to different hospitals: one in a private hospital, two in Gandhi Hospital and nine shifted to Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) from a private facility. "We don't yet have concrete evidence that adulterated toddy is the cause," the official said and added: "Samples have been sent for lab testing, and doctors will conduct ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgrims are concerned... The manner in which pilgrims have come here from across the country - till now, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Two persons died and 17 others were taken ill after consuming adulterated toddy in the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad. While a man succumbed while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital on Wednesday, a woman died at a private hospital. Sita Ram (47), a native of Wanaparthy district who was residing in Hydernagar, died at Gandhi Hospital. Earlier, a woman died at a private hospital. Relatives of Swarupa were preparing to perform her last rites, but police intervened to shift the body to the Gandhi Hospital mortuary for autopsy. She was identified as Swarupa (65). The affected pers ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two persons died and 17 others were taken ill after consuming adulterated toddy in the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad. While a man succumbed while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital on Wednesday, a woman died at a private hospital. Sita Ram (47), a native of Wanaparthy district who was residing in Hydernagar, died at Gandhi Hospital. Earlier, a woman died at a private hospital. Relatives of Swarupa were preparing to perform her last rites, but police intervened to shift the body to the Gandhi Hospital mortuary for autopsy. She was identified as Swarupa ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 11: The death toll due to consumption of spurious toddy in the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad has gone up to seven, while 51 people were hospitalised. Of the total, 34 patients are receiving treatment at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS). Eleven have been hospitalised in Gandhi Hospital, while the remaining are undergoing treatment in private hospitals. Two of the affected persons succumbed late on Thursday, bringing the toll to seven. One of them succumbed in a hospital in Nagarkurnool. Authorities at NIMS were taking steps to keep beds ready to meet the possible ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana Excise Department has suspended Balanagar Excise SHO Venukumar amid cases of adulterated toddy poisoning that led to the hospitalisation of at least 51 people in Hyderabad and seven deaths on Friday, July 11. A probe is underway to ascertain the role of others in the department, reported Eenadu. Of the total, 34 patients are receiving treatment at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), with the RMO confirming seven deaths and preparations underway to keep beds ready to meet the possible increase in the influx of affected people. Eleven have been hospitali ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Mumbai, which saw an early arrival of monsoon this year, has recorded an uptick in malaria, dengue, chikungunya and hepatitis cases during January-July as compared to the same period of the previous year, the city civic body said on Friday. However, a decline was noted in cases of both leptospirosis and gastroenteritis during the period under review, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in its report - 'Monsoon-Related Diseases'. The financial capital reported 4,151 cases of malaria during January-July 2025 as compared to 2,852 in the same period of previous ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) | Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Tuesday said that the government would not allow the "blending of religion with education" and reiterated that there would be no change in the revised school timings. Under the revised timetable, high school students (classes 8 to 10) will spend an extra 15 minutes in the morning and another 15 minutes in the afternoon on each working day except Fridays to help schools reach the required 1,100 instructional hours per year. However, the decision has been criticised by various Muslim outfits, including the Samastha Kerala Jami ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax offices and submit proper documentation explaining their turnover and eligibility. It clarified that ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of those who died in the bridge collapse in Vadodara. He also announced Rs 50,000 for the injured. At least nine people were killed after a portion of the Gambhira bridge collapsed in the Padra area of Gujarat Vadodara district on Wednesday. In a post on X, the CM Patel said, The collapse of a span of the Gambhira Bridge, connecting Anand and Vadodara, has caused an accident that is deeply distressing to the heart. The state government stands with full compassion a ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The legacy of Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa, who once stopped the Afghan forces at the Khyber Pass, is not merely history but a living inheritance, said Dr A. Tajinder Pal Singh Nalwa, his descendant. "If we could protect India from invasions then, we must now protect our children's minds from disintegration." Dr Nalwa was speaking to Sikh educators, community members, students, and lawyers at a seminar hosted by the Sikh Education Society at Guru Nanak High School Lecture Hall. Presided over by former DGP Tejdeep Kaur Menon, president of the Telangana Sikh Society, the seminar focused ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chakali Pedda Gangaram, a 70-year-old man, who died after consuming adulterated toddy, died on Friday, bringing the death toll in the incident to seven. Currently, 34 people are being treated at NIMS, while 15 are being treated at Gandhi. Prohibition and excise commissioner C Hari Kiran ordered the suspension of Balanagar excise CI Venu Kumar for his alleged negligence in the enforcement of rules at the toddy shops. According to Kukatpally sub-inspector S. Ramakrishna, the victim was working as a labour and was being treated at Gandhi Hospital and died while undergoing treatment o ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I'm truly overwhelmed and deeply grateful to receive the 71st National Film Award for Best Music Direc ...Read More >