Four held for cheating man of Rs 7L in cryptocurrency deal

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police have arrested four people for allegedly cheating a man of ₹7 lakh by promising to help him with a cryptocurrency transaction. The arrests were made on Monday, August 17, at Kings Snooker in Chandrayangutta. According to police, the accused allegedly contacted potential victims through Facebook and attracted them with offers related to […]

Film Nagar police book 12 over alleged attack on fruit vendor, brother

Hyderabad: Film Nagar police have registered a case against 12 people following an alleged attack on fruit vendor Sheikh Mubarak Ali and his brother Musharaf Ali. Police said the incident appears to have stemmed from an ongoing dispute between the two groups. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on August 10, when Mohan Kollapuri, […]

One-way traffic system around Hyderabad’s KBR Park from August 18

Hyderabad: Motorists travelling through the KBR Park area in Hyderabad will have to adjust their routes from August 18, 2026, as the Hyderabad Traffic Police is set to introduce a one-way traffic arrangement around the park. The change is being brought in because of ongoing flyover and underpass construction works in the Banjara Hills and […]

Jharkhand student protest: Round 2 of talks with government fails to end deadlock

The ongoing student agitation in Jharkhand continues to remain unresolved after the second round of discussions between student representatives and the state government failed to produce a breakthrough. A delegation representing the protesting students held another meeting with government representatives in an attempt to find common ground on the issues that have triggered the agitation. […]

Jharkhand’s Students Force the Opposition to Look in the Mirror

he growing anger among students in Jharkhand has brought the state’s political parties under renewed scrutiny. What began as frustration over examinations, recruitment and alleged irregularities has developed into a broader expression of dissatisfaction among young people who see government jobs and competitive examinations as crucial pathways to a stable future. For thousands of students, […]

Gang Targets Senior Citizens at Isolated ATMs, Swaps Debit Cards to Empty Bank Accounts

A group of fraudsters has been targeting senior citizens at isolated Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Hyderabad and nearby areas by pretending to offer assistance during cash withdrawals. After gaining the victims’ trust, the criminals secretly exchange the victims’ debit cards with similar-looking cards. They later use the stolen cards and the victims’ Personal Identification […]

PM Modi inaugurates Bhogapuram international airport, launches projects worth ₹17,900 crore in A.P.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 1, 2026, inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district. During his visit, he also laid the foundation stone, inaugurated, and dedicated several development projects worth more than ₹17,900 crore, aimed at boosting infrastructure, connectivity, clean energy, and industrial growth across the state. […]

Non-local killed, another injured in Kulgam terror attack in J&K

A terrorist attack in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on 31 July 2026 left one non-local labourer dead and another injured after unidentified terrorists opened fire at a brick kiln in the Kelam (also reported as Kilam/Kellam) area of Devsar. What happened? The attack occurred in the evening at a brick kiln where migrant […]