Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to extend the deadline for filing claims and objections under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by four weeks. He has argued that the existing timeline may not provide sufficient opportunity for eligible voters to verify their details,...
Two workers were killed and nine others injured after a reactor exploded at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Telangana’s Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district on Friday night, August 21. The blast occurred at a pharma unit in the Dothigudem area of Pochampally mandal, around 50 kilometres from Hyderabad. The explosion triggered a fire inside the industrial facility...
The Enforcement Directorate has intensified its investigation into an alleged multi-state chit fund and financial fraud case involving more than ₹2,000 crore, freezing 182 bank accounts and seizing over ₹1 crore in cash during searches at locations in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad. The agency said the searches were carried out on August 5 by its Bhubaneswar...
A 30-year-old chef was brutally hacked to death in Hyderabad in a shocking incident that has raised concerns over violent crimes in the city. The attack, which occurred in broad daylight, left local residents terrified as the victim was repeatedly assaulted with sharp-edged weapons before the accused fled the scene. Police have registered a murder...
A massive fire broke out at a scrap warehouse in Hyderabad’s Meerpet area on Tuesday, rapidly spreading to a nearby residential building and triggering a major emergency response. Firefighters battled the intense blaze for several hours before bringing it under control, while six people trapped inside the affected residential structure were rescued safely. According to...
The Telangana government has intensified its push for the approval of several major infrastructure and irrigation projects, with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urging the Union government to expedite pending clearances. The request comes as the state seeks to accelerate economic growth, improve public infrastructure, strengthen irrigation facilities, and address long-standing developmental needs. During discussions...
A high-end Ferrari sports car valued at nearly ₹3.5 crore crashed into the entrance gate of a residential apartment complex in Hyderabad’s upscale Jubilee Hills area, triggering a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident. The incident, which attracted significant public attention due to the luxury vehicle involved, occurred during the early hours and...
A Hyderabad-based couple who travelled to Switzerland for a vacation has gone missing, prompting a police investigation that has now expanded into an alleged multi-crore investment fraud. Authorities are examining claims that the couple collected nearly ₹50 crore from investors before leaving India, raising serious concerns about a possible financial scam. The couple, identified as...
A tragic road accident claimed the life of a man after he was allegedly struck by an unidentified vehicle on National Highway 44 near Shamshabad on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, which is being treated as a suspected hit-and-run case. According to police officials, the victim was attempting...
A major fire broke out in the bustling Ameerpet helmet market area in Hyderabad, causing widespread panic among shopkeepers, workers, and nearby residents. The blaze rapidly spread through multiple commercial establishments, heavily damaging or completely gutting several shops dealing in helmets and related accessories. According to initial reports, the fire started under unclear circumstances and...