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Officials from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), who attempted to demolish commercial encroachments near the Monda Market of Secunderabad, had to drop their mission in the face of stiff resistance from shop owners here on Saturday. As part of planned demolition drives across the city over the weekend, GHMC officials arrived at the site with earth-mover equipment and heavy police escort. However, large crowds gathered at the location within no time, resisting the attempt. People
HYDERABAD: A division bench of the Telangana High Court comprising Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara on Monday issued notices to the state of Telangana and other authorities concerned in response to a PIL seeking protection of government land from alleged encroachment and unauthorised construction. The PIL was filed by the Erraboda Weaker Section Colony Welfare Association, represented by its president P Sridhar Reddy. The petitioner sought judicial intervention against the alleged inaction of the authorities on representations submitted by the association, requesting st ...Read More >
The Hyderabad Traffic Police have issued an advisory in view of the Bonalu festivities on July 20 and 21, with diversions planned across old city, Amberpet, and Chilkalguda areas to ensure public safety and smooth movement of devotees. Traffic diversions will be enforced around Mahankali Temple in Amberpet from 6 a.m. on July 20 to 6 a.m. on July 22. Vehicles from Uppal heading towards Chaderghat or MGBS will have to use Amberpet flyover. Devotees visiting the temple will be allowed to park at t ...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 (Telangana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Hyderabad Traffic Police conducted a special enforcement drive on April 2, 2026, targeting drivers using mobile phones. A total of 308 drivers were caught, including 262 two-wheeler riders, 3 three-wheeler drivers, and 43 four-wheeler drivers. D. Joel Davis, IPS, Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Hyderabad, said, "Using a mobile phone while driving is a serious traffic violation that poses a significant risk to lives on the road." According to the Hyderabad Traffic Police official, "During the drive, a total of 308 drivers were found violati ...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 >
Hyderabad: A day after AIMIM leaders allegedly obstructed Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) officials and injured a constable during an anti-encroachment drive, city police on Sunday arrested the son of a former corporator.Police said Sahil Akber was arrested, while his father, former corporator Ghouse, and MLC Rahmat Baig have also been named as accused in the case."Sahil Akber has been arrested and produced before the court for judicial remand. Efforts are underway to take further ...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 >
Hyderabad:Hyderabad Traffic Police issued notification for traffic diversion and parking arrangements for Independence Day celebrations at Golconda Fort on August 15, from 6 am to 12 pm. The road from Ramdevguda to Golconda Fort will be closed for traffic. Golf Club Lane: Traffic from 7 Tombs towards Golconda Fort will be diverted towards Jamali Darwaza. Golconda Bus Stop: Traffic from GHMC Ground, GHMC Island will be diverted towards Mothi Mahal Crossroads. Tawakal Store, Bada Bazaar: Traffi ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Officials issued a flood warning after eight gates of Himayat Sagar reservoir were opened on Thursday morning, August 14, discharging 10,000 cusecs of water into Musi River. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) stated that the decision was taken as heavy inflows due to incessant rain have brought the reservoir to a near-full tank level of 1,763.50 feet. As of 9:00 am, the water level of Himayat Sagar was at 1,762.40 feet (2.678 TMC) with inflows of 17,500 cusecs. The outflow, previously 7,926 cusecs, was raised to 10,000 cusecs between 11:00 am to cont ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court was not inclined to restrain HYDRAA from exercising its duties over the Rs 100- crore worth open space measuring 2,000 square yards situated in Road No. 1, Jubilee Hills, which was claimed as the space for public amenities according to the Jubilee Hills Cooperative Housing Society. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy was dealing with a petition filed by P. Satyanarayana contesting HYDRAA Order No. 1393/COMM/HYDRAA dated August 19, 2025, for evicting him from the said land. He alleges the order is illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitu ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad continues to be battered by torrential rains as a depression over the Bay of Bengal intensifies, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert for very heavy rainfall until Sunday. The downpour has brought the city to a standstill, with widespread flooding and traffic gridlock paralysing daily life. In response, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has evacuated 55 residents from vulnerable localities, relocating them to safer shelters. The heavy rains, which have been lashing the city since Thursday night, have caused signific ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sept 29 (Maxim News): Further strengthening the food security of sections of the city like the poor, laborers, auto drivers and students, canteens were opened today (Monday, September 29). The canteens set up in Moti Nagar and Khairatabad Mint Compound were inaugurated by Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and mayor Gadwal vijayalakshmi. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Th9is special scheme, which provides meals for just Rs. 5, is already helping thousands of people. Currently, 150 canteens are running under GHMC, benefitting an average of 30,000 people per day. So far, 12.3 crore meals have be ...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 store, was apprehended during the operation. The owner of the store, Mohd Afroz, is absconding. Also ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hussaini Alam police took an All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader, Sahil Akbar, into custody for allegedly protesting during the GHMC demolition drive near Mahboob Chowk market on April 4. Akbar is in charge of the Ghansi Bazaar Division. He was forcefully bundled into a police patrol vehicle and shifted to an undisclosed place. The previous day, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) removed 798 encroachments across Hyderabad, targeting footpaths and road margins. Under the Charminar Zone, 52 encroachments were removed along the Laad Bazar-Purana ...Read More >
Patna: In a major political declaration, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday announced his party's intention to contest all 243 seats in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Speaking at a public rally in Saran district, bordering his Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency, Paswan's announcement signals a bold shift in the state's political narrative."When I say Chirag Paswan will contest the election, I mean that I will field candidates from all 243 seats in Bihar. I will contest from all seats," he told the cheering crowd.Addressing supporters with fervour, Paswan said, "I ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A five-year-old girl from Moula Ka Chilla under the Rein Bazar division narrowly escaped injury on Thursday morning after falling into an open manhole while on her way to school. While her mother quickly grabbed her to minimise the impact, local residents and pedestrians came to her aid and rescued her.After the incident came to light, officials visited the child's residence to check on her well-being. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) said preliminary reports indicate ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The upcoming by-election to Jubilee Hills assembly seat in Hyderabad has become a matter of prestige for all the major political parties in Telangana -Congress, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as it is the first major electoral battle after the last year's general elections and is also crucial for its potential impact on the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) polls, scheduled to be held in December. The by-poll for the Jubilee Hills assembly seat was necessitated following the death of sitting BRS lawmaker Maganti Gopinath on June 8 th ...Read More >
Rangareddy (Telangana) [India], September 26 (ANI): Heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging in Mithila Nagar colony, Meerpet Municipal Corporation, Rangareddy district, Telangana. Following the weather forecast of more rain in the next two days, a day earlier, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked the state administration to stay on high alert to manage the situation. Also Read | Ladakh Statehood Protest: Curfew Continues in Leh and Kargil To Maintain Law and Order; Home Ministry Team Meets LAB, KDA Members. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), officials across all dep ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday disposed of a writ challenging the delimitation preliminary notification, dated December 9, issued by the GHMC commissioner, while directing authorities to consider the objections raised by the petitioner, in accordance with law. The writ, filed by C Vinay Kumar of Chikkadpally, was heard by a single bench of Justice Bollam Vijaysen Reddy. The petitioner questioned the delimitation exercise on the ground that the objections submitted by him to the preliminary notification had not been objectively considered by the GHMC before proceeding to finali ...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 >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. ...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 store, was apprehended during the operation. The owner of the store, Mohd Afroz, is absconding. Accor ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Golconda zone Task Force sleuths, along with the H-FAST team and Mangalhat police, seized about 12 tonnes of spoiled sheep and goat offal worth approximately Rs 10 lakh and arrested one person during a raid at a store named A to Z Sheep & Goat Offal, located in Aman Nagar Colony of Mangalhat. The arrested was identified as store manager Rafi Ahmed (52) from Tolichowki. The store owner, Mohd Afroz, is currently absconding. Earlier, a case was registered against the store owner at Mangalhat police station and GHMC had imposed a fine for storing and selling stale meat. According to p ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Hussaini Alam police on Sunday arrested Sahil Akber, son of a former MIM corporator, for his alleged involvement in a violent altercation during a GHMC anti-encroachment drive at Murgi Chowk on Saturday. In a press note, Charminar DCP Khare Kiran Prabhakar said that at around 10.15 am on Saturday, GHMC officials, supported by police personnel, were carrying out an official drive to remove illegal encroachments from Laad Bazar to Puranapool. At Murgi Chowk, the accused, Sahil Akber, along with Ghouse, a former corporator, and Rahmath Baig, an MLC, allegedly formed an unlawful assem ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 7 (ANI): BJP leader NV Subhash on Tuesday accused leaders of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) of encroaching land in Hyderabad's Old City, alleging administrative inaction and police complicity. "AIMIM corporators, MLCs and leaders have encroached the land in the Old City with the help of local leaders. Instead of removing the encroachments, the leaders have supported those who have done encroachments with the help of the police," Subhash told ANI. He further alleged inaction on the part of civic and law enforcement authorities, stating, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Thousands of people who gathered at ashoorkhana in Dabeerpura on the 10th day of Muharram (Youm-e-Ashura) took part in the Bibi-ka-Alam procession. The procession commenced from Dabeerpura on an elephant and concluded at Chaderghat. The Shia mourners took out the procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Mohammad's grandson, Imam Hussain, on the 10th day of Muharram. Members of the Shia sect performed matam and participated in processions. The 10th Muharram is the day on which Imam Hussain was martyred in the battle of Karbala by Yazid and his army. The relic made of ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 3: 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 store, was apprehended during the operation. The owner of the store, Mohd Afroz, is absconding. Rotten Meat Scandal Rocks Kashmir ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad traffic police have announced traffic restrictions on September 14, from 8 am to 8 pm, in view of the Milad-un-Nabi peace procession to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammed. Several processions will be taken out across the city during the day. Commuters have been advised to avoid the procession routes and take alternative roads to reach their destinations. In case of any traffic emergency, motorists can contact the traffic helpline 9010203626 for travel assistance. The main processions include the one from Falaknuma to Volta Hotel via Charminar; Yahiya Pasha Da ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Commuters in the Old City received a major relief from traffic congestion, with the launch of the parallel road overbridge (ROB) at Falaknuma on Friday. Built adjacent to the existing structure on the Secunderabad-Falaknuma broad gauge railway line, the bridge was thrown open to traffic by transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar, along with AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owasi and GHMC officials. The new structure will ease congestion and streamline traffic flow between Barkas Junction to Falaknuma depot, Charminar and other surrounding key areas. It will also provide majo ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Congress hopes to secure a second Assembly seat in Hyderabad by winning the bypolls in the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency following the death of BRS incumbent Maganti Gopinath. The Congress, which drew a blank in the state capital in the 2023 Assembly polls, opened its account from Hyderabad by winning the Secunderabad Cantonment bypoll in June 2024 after the untimely death of Lasya Nanditha in February 2024. In the 2023 Assembly polls, Maganti Gopinath secured 80,549 votes and defeated the Congress candidate Mohammad Azharuddin with a majority of over 16,000 votes. The B ...Read More >