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Telangana Man Wins ₹240 Crore Abu Dhabi Lottery, Village Celebrates

8Nov

By Mohammad Naseer GiyasNo Comments

Hyderabad, Telangana

Telangana Man Wins ₹240 Crore Abu Dhabi Lottery, Village Celebrates

November 8 Hyderabad : A youth from Khammam district, Telangana, working in Abu Dhabi, has struck gold by winning a ₹240 crore lottery. The lucky number — 11 — chosen in honor of his mother’s birthday, turned his life overnight. Anil Kumar, a software professional from Bhimavaram village in Venkatapuram mandal, had been working in Abu Dhabi for over a year and a half. Acting on friends’ advice, he bought a lottery ticket featuring the number 11 — his mother Bhoolakshmi’s birth date. To everyone’s surprise, that same ticket hit the jackpot worth ₹240 crore. The news spread rapidly through his hometown, making Anil a local celebrity. Family members say they could hardly believe the news, calling it a blessing from God. Villagers expressed immense pride and joy, saying Anil’s fortune...

Hyderabad-Born Ghazala Hashmi Becomes First Muslim Woman Elected Virginia Lieutenant Governor

5Nov

By Mohammad Naseer GiyasNo Comments

Hyderabad, India, Indian Musllims, South India, Telangana

Hyderabad-Born Ghazala Hashmi Becomes First Muslim Woman Elected Virginia Lieutenant Governor

Washington, Nov 5:Ghazala Hashmi, an Indian-origin Democratic leader born in Hyderabad, has made history by becoming Virginia’s first female and first Muslim Lieutenant Governor. Her victory marks a major milestone for South Asian representation in American politics. A state senator from Richmond, Hashmi defeated Republican opponent John Reid by a comfortable margin. Before entering politics, she served as a professor at the University of Richmond. Hashmi, who moved to the U.S. at the age of four, earned a B.A. from Georgia Southern University and a Ph.D. in American Literature from Emory University. Inspired by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban on several Muslim countries, she entered public service to fight for inclusivity and equality. Her policy priorities includ...

Headless Woman’s Body Found Near Mettapur; Nizamabad Police Launch Probe

3Nov

By Mohammad Naseer GiyasNo Comments

Crime, Telangana

Headless Woman’s Body Found Near Mettapur; Nizamabad Police Launch Probe

Nizamabad, Nov 3: A shocking murder case has surfaced in Mettapur under Navipet mandal of Nizamabad district, where the decapitated and partially mutilated body of an unidentified woman was found early Saturday morning. Police said the woman’s body was discovered lying nude near a roadside field by a local farmer, Satish, who immediately alerted authorities. The head and parts of her hands were missing, making identification difficult. Commissioner of Police Sai Chaitanya and ACP Raja Venkat Reddy visited the scene. Investigators estimate the victim’s age to be between 20 and 40 years. Preliminary suspicion suggests the woman may have been sexually assaulted before being murdered elsewhere and her body dumped at Mettapur around midnight. Ten police teams have been formed to trace ...

Three Sisters Among Victims of Chevella Road Accident in Telangana

3Nov

By Mohammad Naseer GiyasNo Comments

Crime, Hyderabad, South India, Telangana

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 said the sisters had recently attended a wedding celebration and were returning home when tragedy struck. The loss has plunged the entire neighborhood into mourning. Locals described the girls as cheerful and close-knit, making the tragedy even harder to bear. In a separate tragedy, Akhila Reddy, a young woman from Lakshminarayanapur in Yalal mandal, also died in the same accident. The MBA student’s mother and relatives broke down upon reaching ...

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

3Nov

By Mohammad Naseer GiyasNo Comments

Crime, Hyderabad, Telangana

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 Tandur depot bus traveling toward Hyderabad. The impact was so severe that the gravel poured into the bus, crushing passengers. At least 20 people, including 11 women, nine men, and a one-year-old girl, were killed instantly. Two of the deceased were the bus and tipper drivers. Around 40 others sustained injuries, with five reported to be in critical condition. Rescue teams used JCB machines to clear the debris and retrieve bodies...

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

24Oct

By Mohammad Naseer GiyasNo Comments

Crime, Telangana

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 illegally modified to carry sleeping passengers without safety clearance. How a Seating Bus Became a Death TrapThe bus was originally registered in Telangana as a seating coach in 2018. In 2023, it was re-registered in the Union Territory of Daman and Diu, bypassing stricter state scrutiny.Investigations reveal the following chain of violations: In 2018, Hebron Infrastructure Pvt Ltd registered the vehicle in Telangana as a seating bu...

Telangana forecast to get break from rain this weekend

21Aug

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Telangana

Telangana forecast to get break from rain this weekend

Telangana might get a break from rain as India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast only gusty winds (30-40 kmph) to sweep all districts for three days from Saturday (August 23, 2025). And no rain alert was issued for the two days thereafter. On Friday, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning are very likely in Mancherial, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Hanumakonda districts, according to IMD’s bulletin issued on Thursday afternoon. Hyderabad and its surrounding areas Hyderabad and its surrounding areas are very likely to receive light rain or thundershowers accompanied with gusty winds (30-40 kmph) towards evening or night. Highest of only 7 mm Only a few parts of the State received ra...

Spate of Murders Shakes Hyderabad: 9 Muslims Killed in Six Weeks

22Jul

By Mohammad Naseer GiyasNo Comments

Crime, Hyderabad, South India, Telangana

Spate of Murders Shakes Hyderabad: 9 Muslims Killed in Six Weeks

Police Link Majority of Cases to Alcohol and Narcotics Raftaar e Deccan Desk Hyderabad, July 21: A disturbing crime wave has hit Hyderabad, with nine members of the Muslim community murdered across the city in the last 45 days. Out of more than 30 murders recorded since June 5 within the Hyderabad, Rachakonda, and Cyberabad limits, these nine cases have highlighted a chilling trend.Police investigations reveal that substance abuse was a primary factor in at least five of the nine killings. The victims include seven men and two women, with motives ranging from financial disputes to domestic altercations fueled by intoxication.The incidents paint a grim picture. On June 29, Syed Shahid was allegedly killed by friends who lured him out on the pretext of drinking. On July 9, Sheikh M...