Tamreen Sultana

Tamreen Sultana is a reporter at Siasat.com. She holds a BA in Psychology, Journalism, and English Literature from St. Joseph's Degree and PG college. Before joining the newsroom, she worked as a researcher at a startup organization. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, writing fiction, and exploring new places.

Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Citizens question police for ‘excessive’ monitoring in Old City

Hyderabad: Questions are being raised regarding city police’s ‘excessive’ monitoring of areas in Hyderabad’s Old City. In a video that has surfaced of officials from the Balapur police station, they can be…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad police issue guidelines for Ganesh procession

Hyderabad: As the Ganesh festival approaches, Hyderabad police have issued several regulatory measures between September 7 and September 17 to maintain peace and public order. In the notification, Hyderabad police said individuals…

Telangana

Hyderabad: ACB nabs tax officer for accepting Rs 35k bribe

Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested the Deputy Commercial Tax Officer of Narayanaguda Circle after he got caught demanding and accepting Rs. 35,000 from a complainant in exchange for overlooking discrepancies in…
Hyderabad

Madhura Nagar incident was accident, not murder, say Hyderabad police

Hyderabad: After several media reports claimed the murder of a 22-year-old man in Madhura Nagar, police officials clarified that the victim had accidentally injured himself. The victim has been identified as Varshith.…
Telangana

Telangana: Toddler found dead after being washed away in drain

Hyderabad: A two-year-old girl, who had gone missing while playing outside her residence in Nizamabad, was found dead in a drain on Thursday, August 22. The deceased was recovered by disaster management…
Hyderabad

Food raids in Hyderabad to focus on hygiene, quality: GHMC commissioner

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) commissioner, Amrapali Kata, has directed thorough food raids to ensure quality and cleanliness standards are met across the city. The inspections will focus on verifying…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: GHMC receives 25 petitions, 30 pleas over grievances

Hyderabad: The GHMC headquarters in the on Monday, August 19, hosted a public redressal programme wherein officials received a total of 25 petitions and 30 pleas. The submission covered a wide range…

India

Of 18 arrested during Delhi Riots, 6 granted bail; others face delayed justice

Delhi Riots of 2020, which erupted during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), have led to a prolonged legal battle for the 18 individuals accused of conspiring to incite the violence.…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Traffic advisory issued over MRPS rally

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad traffic police issued a traffic advisory for a welcome rally organized by the Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS). The rally, titled ‘Madigala Vijaya Dandora Yatra,’ will start from Secunderabad…
Telangana

Telangana: Student dies by suicide after harassment by social media friend

Hyderabad: A 20-year-old pharmacy student died by suicide on Thursday night, August 8, in Domadugu village of Medak district, allegedly due to continuous harassment by a social media friend forcing her to…
Telangana

‘Convenience over art’: Handloom industry struggles against fast-fashion

In a consumer-driven society, where daily life is centred around shops, supermarkets, and instant experiences, the handloom industry faces significant challenges. With the omnipresence of advertising, marketing, and one-day delivery options, traditional…
Telangana

Telangana: Charred body of man found in Jagital, probe on

Hyderabad: The Jagtial Police found the charred body of a 26-year-old man on Saturday, August 3, on the outskirts of Puduru village in Kodimyala mandal of Jagtial district. The victim has been…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: 16-yr-old kills self over harassment by ‘lovestruck’ man

Hyderabad: A 16-year-old student allegedly died by suicide on Thursday night, August 1, due to continuous harassment by a man at Kapra in Jawaharnagar. The accused has been identified as Shiva Kumar,…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Wannabe film director held for raping software engineer

Hyderabad: The Police apprehended a 30-year-old wannabe film director on Wednesday, July 31 for allegedly raping a 25-year-old software engineer in Gachibowli. The accused has been identified as Siddharth Varma from Vishakhapatnam.…
Hyderabad

Telangana witnesses rise in cervical cancer deaths

Hyderabad: Telangana recorded a concerning rise in cervical cancer cases, with the mortality rate increasing from 948 in 2014 to 1,202 in 2023, according to recent data presented during the Assembly’s budget…