Mohammad Naseer Giyas

Mohammed Naseer Giyas is a multi-media and bilingual journalist with over 20 years of experience across print, digital, and television media. Founder of Raftaar-e-Deccan, he is an alumnus of IVLP, Thomson Reuters Foundation, and ICFJ, and has worked with leading English and Urdu news organisations.

Three Sisters Among Victims of Chevella Road Accident in Telangana

Vikarabad, Nov 3: A wave of grief swept through Tandur town in Vikarabad district after three sisters from the same family were killed in the devastating Chevella bus accident on the Hyderabad–Bijapur highway. The victims — Tanusha, Sai Priya, and Nandini — were daughters of Ellayya Goud, residents of Gandhi Nagar in Tandur. Family members…

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20 Dead in Chevella Bus-Truck Collision on Hyderabad–Bijapur Highway

Naseer Giyas Hyderabad, Nov 3: A major road tragedy struck Telangana on Monday when a speeding tipper truck collided head-on with a passenger bus near Khanapur stage in Chevella mandal, Ranga Reddy district. According to police reports, the accident occurred on a sharp curve of the Hyderabad–Bijapur highway. The tipper, carrying gravel, rammed into a…

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Bomb Threat Email Diverts Indigo Flight from Jeddah to Mumbai

Hyderabad, Nov 1: A bomb threat email targeting an Indigo flight bound for Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport from Jeddah triggered a security alert late Friday night. Airport authorities immediately diverted the aircraft to Mumbai as a precautionary measure. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and police launched an investigation to trace the origin of…

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Illegal Sleeper Bus Behind Kurnool Fire: A Web of Fraud, Negligence, and Official Apathy

Mohammed Naseer Giyas Hyderabad, October 24:A chilling investigation into the Kurnool bus fire that killed 19 passengers has exposed a deep network of fraud and negligence across multiple states. The Vemuri Kaveri Travels bus, which burst into flames after colliding with a motorcycle, was never certified as a sleeper coach. It was a seating bus…

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PM Modi to Launch Major Infra Projects in Bengaluru on Sunday

Raftaar e Deccan Bureau Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bengaluru on Sunday, August 10, 2025, to inaugurate a series of significant transport infrastructure projects aimed at boosting the city’s connectivity. His itinerary includes the launch of three new Vande Bharat Express trains and the much-awaited Namma Metro Yellow Line.During his approximately…

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Record Rains Paralyze Hyderabad; Metro Becomes Lifeline with All-Time High Ridership

Served 5.36 lakh passengers in a day Raftaar e Deccan News Bureau HYDERABAD – As torrential downpours brought Hyderabad to a standstill on Thursday, the city’s metro system shattered all previous records, serving a staggering 5.36 lakh passengers in a single day. The unprecedented rush came as citizens sought refuge from gridlocked streets and severe…

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From Global Dreams to Diplomatic Reality

Modi’s Foreign Policy Under Fire Amid U.S. Tariff Shock By Mohammed Ahsan Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious vision of turning India into a “Vishwaguru” — a global leader — is facing a harsh diplomatic reality. The recent imposition of a 25% tariff by the United States on Indian exports has exposed the cracks in India’s…

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