- Hyderabad
No English, Class 9 pass: Hyderabad startup’s cab driver hire pays off
Hyderabad: A city-based startup founder’s LinkedIn post about hiring a 9th-pass taxi driver with no English-speaking skills as his company’s first employee a decade ago has gone viral, drawing widespread praise online…
- Telangana
End public feuds, focus on power: BJP president to Telangana unit
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin has warned the party’s Telangana leaders that the central leadership will no longer tolerate infighting, cautioning that internal divisions were damaging the party’s image,…
- Hyderabad
2 killed as car crashes into flyover pillar in Gachibowli
Hyderabad: Two tile workers were killed after the car they were travelling in crashed into a flyover pillar on the ORR service road in Gachibowli early on Saturday, August 8. The victims…
- Bangalore
Karnataka school admissions fall amid age rule, fee hikes
Bengaluru: School admissions across Karnataka have witnessed a sharp decline in the current academic year, with the number of students enrolling in government and private schools reportedly falling by nearly four lakh…
- Hyderabad
Man steals milk crate in Hyderabad’s Jeedimetla, caught on CCTV
Hyderabad: A man was booked for allegedly stealing a milk crate from outside a shop in Hyderabad’s Jeedimetla after his act was captured on CCTV early Friday, August 7. The CCTV footage…
- News
Gangs of Wasseypur 2 turns 14: Who inspired Nawazuddin’s iconic Faisal Khan?
Mumbai: As Gangs of Wasseypur 2 completes 14 years of its theatrical release on August 8, one character that continues to enjoy a cult following is Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s unforgettable Faisal Khan. From…
- Bangalore
2 killed as KSRTC bus crashes on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway
Ramanagara: Two passengers were killed and several others injured after a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus lost control and crashed into a large signboard on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Avaregere…
- Hyderabad
Ameenpur police book suspended Jubilee Hills CI for rape
Hyderabad: The Ameenpur police on Friday, August 7, booked a suspended Jubilee Hills Circle Inspector, U Srinivasulu Reddy, for allegedly raping a woman. Speaking to Siasat.com, the Ameenpur police said, “Reddy was…
- Hyderabad
GHMC to launch 10-day special monsoon drive to repair roads
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Friday, August 7, announced that a special monsoon drive will be held from August 11 to 20. During the drive, the civic body will…
- Hyderabad
Fire at Hyderabad’s Banjara Hills, over 25 people rescued
Hyderabad: Over 25 people were rescued after a fire broke out in Hyderabad’s Banjara Hills Road No 11, Opposite CARE Hospital, in the wee hours of Saturday, August 8. The accident occurred…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Police use force to control crowd at Saroornagar job drive
Hyderabad: Police resorted to force, using batons, to control an unruly crowd of jobseekers that spiralled out of control at the Saroornagar Stadium on Saturday, August 8, as thousands turned up for…
- Telangana
Centre approves Telangana’s Rs 4000 crore urban plan
Hyderabad: The Union government’s Department of Economic Affairs on Friday, August 7, approved Telangana’s urban transformation programme worth Rs 4,000 crore. The Telangana government will seek Rs 2,800 crore from the World…
- Hyderabad
Cyberabad removes 290 encroachments across 14.1-km stretch
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation removed 290 encroachments in Cyberabad as part of its weekly “Walk Free” initiative on Friday, August 7. The anti-encroachment drive helped reclaim roads, footpaths and public spaces…
- Hyderabad
Telangana denies ORR toll hike amid maintenance dispute
Hyderabad: Traffic on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) has climbed sharply, and toll collections have kept pace, but the state government has refused to sanction any toll increase for the past two…
- Telangana
One Aadhaar, two salaries: Telangana govt flags 80 employees
Hyderabad: A high-ranking employee in the state’s revenue department has been drawing a salary of over Rs 2 lakh a month, while another employee in the police department has been drawing over…
