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Amaravati: Over 500 people from Andhra Pradesh, who were stranded in Middle East due to the ongoing conflict between the US-Israel and Iran, have returned to the state, a non-resident Telugu society office bearer said. The Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society president, Ravi Vemuru, said that most of those passengers were travelling on temporary visas Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by su
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Traffic Police conducted a special enforcement drive from March 1 to March 7, targeting motorists without a valid driving licence, and booked 1,940 cases against violators. Police have warned that driving without a valid licence is a serious offence and violators would be booked under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscri
Kolkata: The political temperature in West Bengal rose sharply on Friday, March 6, with TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee calling for a social and political boycott of the BJP, while accusing the Election Commission of attempting to disenfranchise over one crore voters through the SIR ahead of the upcoming assembly polls. Addressing supporters from Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram
Hyderabad: The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran inHyderabad, on Thursday, March 5, organised a ceremony to honour its assassinated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei. People from every community were invited to visit the Consulate at Road no 7, Banjara Hills, between 10 am and 4 pm and record their messages Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to ou
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to ensure the safe return of Telugu people stranded in Gulf countries. A joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran on February 28 triggered a war, entangling several neighbouring Arab nations, where there are millions of Indians. Naidu directed officials to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to
Hyderabad: The 99-day programme titled Praja Palana Pragathi Pranalika will be implemented within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, said Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Department and GHMC officer. The Praja Palana Pragathi Pranalika essentially means Peoples Governance Progress Plan. Chairing the first GHMC Corporation meeting Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sp
Lucknow: Large-scale protests led by Shia Muslims broke out in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, including the state capital Lucknow, on Sunday, March 1, to condemn the killing of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli attack. Terming Khameneis martyrdom a huge loss to humanity and the silencing of a strong voice Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday, February 27, asked people not be lethargic when it comes to Special Intensive Revision. The BJP wants to delete the names in SIR and question peoples citizenship. You all should not be lazy and immediately prepare for it, he said, adding that his Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our chan
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that Bengali-speaking people were being harassed and branded as infiltrators in some states, and asserted that her government would not allow anyones rights to be taken away. Addressing a programme to mark International Mother Language Day in memory of language martyrs, the Trinamool Congress chairperson Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsAp
Kolkata: The political war over the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls escalated on Friday, February 20, with the ruling TMC hailing the Supreme Courts decision to deploy judicial officers in the exercise as a huge victory for the people, while the BJP accused the state government of creating confusion at the ground level. The Supreme Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels.
Hyderabad: The Makkah Masjid in Hyderabad hosted a massive iftar spread on Thursday, February 19, marking the end of the first fast of Ramzan 2026. Every year, Makkah Masjid serves iftar to devotees to break their first fast of the holy month, bringing together a large number of people. First iftar served at Makkah Masjid Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can a
Hyderabad: Heavy traffic was reported from several areas of Hyderabad on Wednesday, February 18, with people rushing to make preparations for the holy month of Ramzan. The roads at Mir Alam Mandi, Mahboob Chowk, Mallepally, Asifnagar, Yakutpura Bada Bazaar, Chintalmet, Chandrayangutta, Misrigunj, Azampura and Amberpet were witnessing an unusual rush since the afternoon, leading to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on W
Hyderabad: In a disturbing incident, two persons were attacked by members of right-wing group Bajrang Dal for allegedly transporting cattle in Hyderabad on Sunday, February 15. The incident occurred at the Outer Ring Road under the Vanasthalipuram Police Station limits, Malkajgiri Commissionerate, where the victims Mirza Haroon Baig, the driver, and Mohammed Taher, a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Tel
Hyderabads iconic All India Industrial Exhibition aka Numaish 2026, is set to wrap up in just two days, with its final day on February 15. The annual fair at Nampally, known for its colourful mix of food stalls, handicrafts, rides and family fun, has once again drawn huge crowds this season, blending timeless traditions with Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You ca
Hyderabad: Peoples Pulse exit poll has predicted a thumping win for the Congress in the Telangana Municipal Elections held on Wednesday, February 11. According to the survey, the ruling party is likely to secure winning seats in 68-76 municipalities, nearly 60 per cent of the total 116 municipalities. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is likely Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to o
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Commissioner of Police, VC Sajjanar on Friday, February 6, cautioned the public against Agentic Artificial Intelligence. Sajjanar said that AI has evolved drastically from assisting humans earlier to now, taking decisions on its own. The Commissioner expressed concerns over the use of AI for assistance in banking and healthcare sectors. With these digital Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsA
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Thursday, February 5, began the partys campaign for the upcoming municipal elections at Sircilla and urged people to give a strong warning to the ruling Congress, saying that otherwise they will not get a chance to question the government for the next three Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channe
New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday hailed the Union Budget as a step forward towards making India developed as it slammed the opposition parties for calling it lacklustre and hollow, saying the government does not need any certificate from them because people trust Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJPs retort came after the opposition parties Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our cha
Hyderabad: The Telangana Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) team arrested 14 persons who are involved in multiple narcotics cases registered in various police stations across the State. One person each was arrested from Khamman and Siddipet, two each from Nizamabad and Nalgonda and four each from Hyderabad and Malkajgiri. In a case Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday, February 1, accused the Centre of branding people of West Bengal as Bangladeshis and lambasted the finance minister for not mentioning the state in her Budget speech. Asked about the Budget, Banerjee said it has no solutions for any community, and called it a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to o
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, in the Parliament, places a strong emphasis on people-centric development. In her speech, the Finance Minister said that it was the first Budget prepared in Kartavya Bhawan and is inspired by three kartavyas that aim to fulfil the aspirations of the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to
New Delhi: Action has been taken against more than 4,000 people across India following complaints of irregularities in implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday, January 29. Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, while responding to a supplementary question, said that based on complaints, teams were formed to investigate Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscri
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday, January 26, said the Constitution is every Indians greatest weapon and shield as his party asserted that its resolve to protect the Constitution is as strong as a rock. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who unfurled the national flag on Indias 77th Republic Day, said the need of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channel
Hyderabad: Hyderabad SHE Teams resolved 1,149 complaints and apprehended 3,826 individuals in 2025, Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar said on Sunday, January 24. He said that an analysis of cases revealed a worrying rise in cyber-related offences, with blackmail emerging as the most common complaint. A total of 366 victims sought assistance from SHE Teams Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by sub
Cairo: Desperate Palestinians at a garbage dump in a Gaza neighbourhood dug with their bare hands for plastic items to burn to keep warm in the cold and damp winter in the enclave, battered by two years of the Israel-Hamas war. The scene in the Muwasi area of the city of Khan Younis contrasted starkly Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday, January 23, claimed that three to four people are dying by suicide everyday in the state, due to anxiety over the ongoing SIR exercise. Banerjee, addressing a programme at Red Road here on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose, asserted that the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. Y
The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques on Wednesday, January 21, announced that 78,843,425 people visited Makkah and Madinah in the month of Rajab (the seventh month of the Islamic calendar). According to Saudi Press Agency, the Grand mosque was visited by 34,954,367, including 54,402 worshipers at the Hijr Ismail (the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our ch
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, January 20, said the police cannot stop citizens on the road and force them to pay traffic fines, days after Chief Minister Revanth Reddy suggested that traffic fines be automatically debited from the bank accounts of the violators. Hearing two writ petitions filed by V Raghavendra Chary, a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our cha
The Supreme Court on Monday, January 19, directed the Election Commission (EC) to display the names of those on the logical discrepancies list at gram panchayat bhavans, block offices of talukas and ward offices in West Bengal in the next three days and call them for a hearing within 10 days of publication of the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also downl
Hyderabad: The police took at least 15 people into custody on Saturday, January 17, in connection with the vandalism of a temple and subsequent violent incidents at Puranapul Darwaza in Hyderabads Old City. The previous day, the man who had allegedly damaged the flexi and the Plaster of Paris (POP) idol at the temple was Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can al
Hyderabad: Police arrested a couple in Karimnagar on Wednesday, January 14, for allegedly honey-trapping around 100 individuals by filming their intimate videos and extorting money from them. According to the Karimnagar Rural Police, the couple, who hail from Mancherial, were residing in Karimnagar for a while. The husbands marble and interior decoration business was losing Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp
The Border Security Force (BSF) pushed back 14 Bengali-speaking Muslims from Odisha into neighbouring Bangladesh after they were allegedly labelled Bangladeshi nationals. The group, including four children, five men, and five women, with the oldest being 90 years old and the youngest just two years of age, was reportedly sent across the Gede border in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscrib
Akola: Congresss Rajya Sabha member Imran Pratapgarhi has accused the BJP of adopting a divide and rule policy. He stated that Mumbai will never be allowed to be sold off like Dharavi while airports are being privatised. Mumbai belongs to Maharashtra and will always remain a part of the state, Pratapgarhi told reporters on Friday Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. Y
Hyderabad: The Telangana Police seized 13 kilograms of ganja and 11.34 grams of MDMA in two separate incidents over the course of January 7 and 8. The Prohibition and Excise Department sleuths of Nizamabad apprehended five persons on Wednesday, January 7, and seized 13 kilograms of ganja. The arrested include Pooja Pawar and Durpada Bai Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our chan
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) on Tuesday, January 6, registered criminal cases against 19 residents of SR Nagar for illegally tapping into the citys drain network. Acting on directions from HMWSSB Managing Director Ashok Reddy, vigilance officials took action against unauthorized connections from the pipeline supplied by the water board. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories
Hyderabad: Luxury brands are no strangers to jaw-dropping products that leave us scratching our heads. From 10,000 USD micro-bags that cant even hold a mint to diamond-studded paperclips, these fashion giants know how to get the internet buzzing with their outlandish creations. And now, French luxury brand Hermes has taken things to a whole new Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to
Hyderabad:The police on Monday, January 5, arrested five people for allegedly barging into a jewellery shop in Hyderabad and stealing a bag of ornaments on January 2. The Keesara Police identified the accused as Nazeem Azees Kotadiya, 39, Bishnu Karma Ekendar Singh, 24; Mohd Saif Ali, 23, Rajendar Singh,19, and Ratan Singh, 23, who is Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channe
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Indore: The water contamination tragedy in Madhya Pradeshs commercial capital Indore, also the countrys cleanest city for almost a decade, has left people shunning municipal tap supply and scurrying for bottled water, putting a financial strain on those with limited means. According to officials, six people have died and more than 200 were hospitalised in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subs
Berlin: A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left people dead and injured during New Years celebrations, police said early Thursday. Multiple people were killed in the blaze, and many others were injured in the Alpine ski resort municipality of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, police said. The fire started around 1:30 am this morning Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. Y
Raipur: Asserting that the country belongs to everyone, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday called for social harmony, urging people to rise above divisions of caste, wealth, and language to treat everyone as ones own.The RSS chief also encouraged families to dedicate one day each week for collective activities like meals, prayers, and discussions to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscrib
Hyderabad: The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), in collaboration with scooter rental service Bijliride, has announced free rides on New Years for people who are too intoxicated to drive home safely. The service will be available from 11:00 pm on December 31 to 1:00 am, covering the limits of Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to
Hyderabad: A record 23,440 people visited the Hyderabad Zoo (Nehru Zoological Park) on Thursday, December 25, in view of the Christmas holiday. Authorities deputed all the officers on duty at different locations for the park to function smoothly. They also arranged drinking water units and additional security guards at various points to guide the visitors. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by sub
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday called for linguistic inclusivity during court hearings after the Unnao rape survivor reportedly expressed concern that arguments of the case were held in English in the court. Yadav made the remarks in a post on X in connection with the Unnao rape case involving former BJP MLA Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our ch
Hyderabad: Reacting strongly to the offensive language used by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, against former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao said on Wednesday that people of Telangana will bury the Congress party in 2028. Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader accused the Chief Minister of adopting diversionary tactics Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked the people of Maharashtra for supporting the BJP and the Mahayuti coalition led by it in the local bodies elections, asserting that it reflected their trust in people-centric development. Maharashtra stands firmly with development! Grateful to the people of Maharashtra for blessing the BJP and Mahayuti Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by
Hyderabad:Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday, December 19, dared Telangana Chief Minister Revant Reddy to prove his claims of having the approval of people in the panchayat elections by making the 10 defected MLAs from BRS resign and seek fresh mandate. Addressing a victory meeting of newly elected BRS Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to o
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said peoples satisfaction is the barometer of officials performance, emphasising that he will not bank on metrics and promised to undertake surprise inspections. Addressing the concluding day of the fifth district collectors meeting at the secretariat, in which he brainstormed on a plethora of issues, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the Congress won 66 percent of gram panchayats in the rural local body elections. Of the 12,702 gram panchayats where elections were held in three phases this month, Congress-backed candidates won 7,527, while rebel candidates of the party secured 808 villages, he said. Whether it is Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribin
Jammu: The NIA on Monday filed a comprehensive chargesheet against six people and two terrorist organisations, Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and its shadow outfit TRF, in connection with the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 25 tourists and a local pony operator. The 1,597-page chargesheet, filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) before a special Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp

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