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Hyderabad: Three individuals have been arrested by the Alwal police for for allegedly sexually assaulting three school girls. The accused have been identified as Madhu, 19, a contract employee with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), and his friends Vamsi Aravind, 22 and Neeraj, 21. The victims were reportedly lured and assaulted by the men of Yadagirigutta town. The horrific case came to light after the victims, all students of class 9, revealed the ordeal to their parents, reported NDTV. The girls went missing on September 20 after informing their families about attending Bathukamma celebrations at their school. According to the police, they were approached by the men, who reportedly convinced the minors to accompany them on a trip. The men initially took the girls to a city restaurant for lunch, gaining their trust. Subsequently, the accused persuaded the minors to accompany them to Yadagirigutta town, located 64 kilometres from Hyderabad. The accused booked three separate rooms at a local lodge, where they allegedly sexually assaulted the minors, stated the report. The next day, the minors were dropped off at Tarnaka in Hyderabad. Fearing their parents, the girls initially hid the incident. However, later, they revealed their ordeal and the police were immediately alerted. Acting on the parents' complaint, a case was registered at the Alwal police. The victims were sent for counselling and medical tests confirmed the sexual assault. In addition to the accused, the police have taken into custody Somesh, the lodge manager who rented out the rooms. All four individuals have been remanded. The police had first registered a "missing person" complaint on September 20, but the true severity of the crime came to light only after the girls disclosed the details of their traumatic ordeal.
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 >
Itanagar, Jun 7 (PTI) The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh improved on Saturday with water levels of most rivers receding, even as 33,000 people in 24 districts remained affected, officials said. Twelve people lost their lives and one person went missing in rain-related incidents, including landslides, after the monsoon set in, they said. In its daily report, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said 33,200 people in 215 villages remained affected due to floods and landslides in the state. The water levels of most major rivers and their tributaries were showing a receding trend o ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With heavy rains lashing in parts of the city, normal life was thrown out of gear even on Saturday, the commuters returning to their destination during the evening hours had a tough time owing to waterlogging, casting traffic snarls in most locations, including IT corridor. Following nala-retaining wall collapses in Padmarao Nagar and Nallakunta, the authorities remained on high alert and shifted locals to safe locations. Many localities, including Kapra, Malkajgiri and Uppal, witnessed heavy rainfall on Saturday. The GHMC office at Kapra recorded the highest rainfall with 77.8 mm, ...Read More >
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank has rolled back its rule requiring new savings accounts opened after Aug 1 to maintain a monthly average balance (MAB) of Rs 50,000 and has revised the threshold to Rs 15,000. The move follows a social media backlash against the higher balance requirement, which was criticised for making banking exclusive.The bank said it has revised its schedule of charges and MAB requirements following customer feedback. The changes do not apply to salary accounts, senior citizens above 60 years, basic accounts/PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts, or those opened before July 31, 2025.Meanwhile, HD ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Waters of the swollen Musi River flooded the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) in Hyderabad on Saturday, September 27. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) was forced to divert buses to alternative points to ensure safety of passengers in the Dasara and Bathukamma rush. Buses to the MGBS were rerouted from the following depots: Inundation was witnessed in some colonies along Musi as water levels swelled after heavy rains and release of water from Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs. Low-lying area families are being relocated to relief camps. Telangana ch ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 27 (UNI) Telangana Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Saturday said that all precautionary measures are being taken to ensure people do not face hardships due to heavy rains and floods in Hyderabad. In a statement, he stated that families affected by the flooding in catchment areas, following the lifting of gates at the twin reservoirs, have been shifted to rehabilitation centres. Around 500 people displaced from Shankar Nagar have been accommodated at the Shahzadi Mosque in GHH temporary shelters, while 150 persons are staying at the Musa Nagar Community Ha ...Read More >
In the aftermath of heavy rains lashing Hyderabad, the Musi River overflowed near the Chaderghat bridge. This came after the gates of Hyderabad's twin reservoirs, Himayatsagar and Osmansagar, were opened following the downpour, PTI reported. With the Musi River in spate in Hyderabad as well as other parts of Telangana, about 1,000 people residing in low-lying areas were evacuated and shifted to relief camps, PTI quoted officials as saying on Saturday. Houses near the river were flooded after th ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, notably higher than the normal 4.3 mm. Warangal's Sangem recorded the day's highest maximum temperature ...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: The Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS), one of Asia's largest bus terminals, was completely submerged overnight on September 26-27, 2025, after unprecedented flooding from the Musi River. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has suspended all operations from the facility, diverting thousands of passengers and creating a major transportation crisis in the city. Also Read: 15,000 Telangana Girls to Get ₹30,000 Annual Azim Premji Scholarship 2025 | Apply Online by Sept 30 Deadline The historic flooding marks the first time in recent memory that the bustling transpor ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hundreds of people took part in the Bathukamma carnival hosted by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) at Tank Bund on Saturday evening, as part of the Dasara celebrations. The event showcased Telangana's cultural heritage and promoted the festival's tourism potential.The main attraction was a Bathukamma rally, accompanied by several highlights, including a floating Bathukamma on Hussainsagar that lit up the waters and drew loud cheers from the crowd. Food stalls ser ...Read More >
The new circle rates in Gurugram have come into effect from December 1 Gurugram: People eyeing a home in Gurugram will now have to pay more as the district administration has hiked the circle rates by 10% to 30%, driven mainly by demand. Luxury residential areas like Golf Course Road are likely to see a 30% hike in circle rates. According to reports, the new circle rates have come into effect from December 1 and will be applicable at least till March 31 next year. The price hike, however, has irked the residents, who alleged that the administration should also "improve basic amenities". Gu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has prevented encroachment of land in the prime area of Kondapur in Serilingampally mandal, valued at approximately '86 crore. Following Friday's operation in which HYDRAA protected a 2,000-square yard park site at Raghavendra Colony, officials on Saturday secured an additional 4,300 sq.yds land earmarked for public purposes near Rajarajeshwari Nagar, under the Osmania University Teachers' Welfare Society layout in Kondapur. As per the records, the 1978 Gram Panchayat layout comprised about 350 plots, including t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Residents across the city, including those staying in prime localities like Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Madhapur areas are increasingly concerned about the rising mosquito menace and urging the municipal corporations to take immediate action. Moreover, the three municipal corporations - Greater Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri - have been facing much online criticism for rising mosquito menace. Hyderabad is currently facing a severe mosquito menace, causing an alarm. The situation is causing anxiety among families due to the threat of mosquito-borne illnesses and viral fevers, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: City traffic police said they would be regulating traffic on the Tank Bund Road and PVNR Marg (Necklace Road) from 2 pm to 11 pm hours in connection with 'Saddula Bathukamma' celebrations on Tuesday. During the programme, traffic will be either stopped or diverted if required as per the local situation, the traffic police said on Monday. The police advised motorists to avoid the following junctions: V.V. statue, Khairatabad, Old PS Saifabad, Iqbal Minar, Telugu Talli junction, Necklace Rotary, Liberty, Ravindra Bharathi, Ambedkar statue, Tank Bund, Kavadiguda crossroads, Katta Mais ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with natural-voice AI agents and deployed end-to-end social media pipelines capable of scaling global brand ...Read More >
The authorities have arrested the three accused. Hyderabad: A shocking case of alleged sexual assault has surfaced in Hyderabad's Alwal area after three minor girls reported that they were lured and sexually assaulted by three men. The horrific incident came to light after the victims, all students of Class 9, disclosed the ordeal to their parents. According to the police, the three girls went missing on September 20 after telling their families they were attending Bathukamma (dasara festival ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object inside the cell. DIG Prisons clarified that the incident was not premeditated and dismissed any spec ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In view of the Saddula Bathukamma celebrations scheduled for September 30, from Amaraveerula Smaraka Sthupam to Bathukamma Ghat (Rotary Children's Park) at Upper Tank Bund, police have requested citizens to plan alternate routes and cooperate with traffic authorities. Traffic congestion is expected around Upper Tank Bund and Necklace Road between 2 pm and 11 pm. During the event, traffic may be stopped or diverted at the following locations: Also Read: GHMC Sports Complexes & Pools - For Every Citizen, Every Age!! Parking Arrangements: Snow World, NTR Stadium, Race Course Road, B ...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: Officials of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Saturday, October 25, fenced a public utility land measuring 4,300 sq. yards, valued at around Rs 86 crore, in Kondapur, Serilingampalli mandal of Rangareddy district. Criminal cases have been registered at the Gachibowli police station against those accused of attempting to encroach on the land. The land is located within the Osmania University Teachers' Welfare Society layout at Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, Kondapur, which originally consisted of 370 residential plots approved by the gram panchayat i ...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 >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances of EVM counting being completed before postal ballot counting. INDIA bloc had, during the 2024 elec ...Read More >
Hyderabad: International Asteroid Day (IAD) is observed on June 30 every year to raise public awareness of asteroids and the importance of defending Earth against potential threats from the asteroid belts. This day has been sanctioned by the United Nations. Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun. Even though these rocky remnants are the leftovers from the formation of our solar system that occurred about 4.6 billion years ago, they still orbit around the sun like planets. There are lots of asteroids in our solar system, and most of them live in the main asteroid belt, which is ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Disaster Response Force (DRF) and Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) personnel deployed boats to rescue people trapped in a flooded areas as heavy rains brought Hyderabad to its knees on Friday. Disaster Response Force and Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency rescued people trapped in Paigah colony in Rasoolpura area in Secunderabad. Rain water entered the houses in Paigah colony after heavy rains lashed the city Friday evening. Rescue teams involving DRF, HYDRAA, Fire Services and Police rescued people thro ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Commissioner of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, RV Karnan, has declared that the GHMC is fully prepared to handle any disastrous events following Indian Meteorological Department's warnings regarding upcoming heavy rainfall. On Wednesday, the Commissioner conducted an inspection of the control room at the GHMC headquarters. He asked about the complaints received and assessed the operations of the control room. Karnan instructed the control room staff to remain vigilant around the clock. In this regard, Karnan announced that the holidays for GHMC employees have bee ...Read More >