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Cyberabad police nab Andhra man for posting abusive AI video targeting actress Anasuya Bharadwaj
Cyberabad police nab Andhra man for posting abusive AI video targeting actress Anasuya Bharadwaj

The accused, identified as Janardhan, was arrested following a complaint filed by the actress alleging that several social media users had been...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 13 March 2026 7:35 PM IST


Gadwal panchayat secretary Ranganna caught taking Rs 15,000 bribe at mandal office
Gadwal panchayat secretary Ranganna caught taking Rs 15,000 bribe at mandal office

According to ACB officials, Ranganna demanded money from the complainant in return for processing official work related to the Indiramma Housing...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 13 March 2026 5:54 PM IST


Hyderabad: iPhone user kills job consultancy owner over ₹1,000 refund; held
Hyderabad: iPhone user kills job consultancy owner over ₹1,000 refund; held

Police have arrested 19-year accused for stabbing a 36-year-old manpower consultancy owner to death at his office in Yousufguda on Tuesday.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 13 March 2026 8:46 AM IST


16 states, 78 FIRs, 117 held: CCPS, Hyderabad launches ā€˜Operation Octopus’; smashes cybercrime dens
16 states, 78 FIRs, 117 held: CCPS, Hyderabad launches ā€˜Operation Octopus’; smashes cybercrime dens

Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police urged the public to remain vigilant against fake investment schemes, digital arrest scams, malicious links, betting apps,...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 13 March 2026 8:34 AM IST


Yadadri: Treasury accountant caught accepting bribes via PhonePe to avoid tax cuts
Yadadri: Treasury accountant caught accepting bribes via PhonePe to avoid tax cuts

According to the official press note, the accused officer had initially demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a complainant to process a salary bill of...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 12 March 2026 6:55 PM IST


3 ganja peddlers caught in Chilkalguda; 11.5 kg of contraband seized
3 ganja peddlers caught in Chilkalguda; 11.5 kg of contraband seized

Three inter-state peddlers were apprehended while attempting to sell the contraband near the Secunderabad Railway Station area.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 12 March 2026 5:03 PM IST


Hyderabad: Adulterated ginger paste making unit busted in Ali Nagar; 2 held, 675 kg puree seized
Hyderabad: Adulterated ginger paste making unit busted in Ali Nagar; 2 held, 675 kg puree seized

Two people allegedly involved in manufacturing and selling the contaminated product to local shops across the city were arrested by the police.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 12 March 2026 9:33 AM IST


Hyderabad: E-cigarette racket busted in Lower Dhoolpet; 1 held, vapes worth ₹8.72L seized
Hyderabad: E-cigarette racket busted in Lower Dhoolpet; 1 held, vapes worth ₹8.72L seized

The accused has been identified as Tikale Rohan, a resident of Lower Dhoolpet in Mangalhat.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 12 March 2026 9:23 AM IST


Illegal online betting clean-up: 124 social media accounts, 539 ads taken down by Hyderabad cops
Illegal online betting clean-up: 124 social media accounts, 539 ads taken down by Hyderabad cops

According to officials, the action was part of sustained and proactive cyber surveillance initiatives undertaken over the past month.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 11 March 2026 8:06 PM IST


Hyderabad businessman loses Rs 1.5 crore to online cricket betting fraud; 4 arrested
Hyderabad businessman loses Rs 1.5 crore to online cricket betting fraud; 4 arrested

The accused were found to have supplied hundreds of SIM cards registered in the names of family members and friends.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 11 March 2026 3:48 PM IST


Hyderabad: Man stabs job consultancy owner to death over ₹1,000 refund in Yousufguda
Hyderabad: Man stabs job consultancy owner to death over ₹1,000 refund in Yousufguda

He had been running manpower consultancies under different names, Varahi, BGS, and Sairam, from an office near Metro Pillar No. 1482 for the past two...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 11 March 2026 9:42 AM IST


`Anushka Sharma’ to `Manisha’: Hyderabad man loses ₹3.54 Cr  in fake crypto scam
`Anushka Sharma’ to `Manisha’: Hyderabad man loses ₹3.54 Cr in fake crypto scam

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has registered a case and launched an investigation into the organised racket.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 11 March 2026 8:56 AM IST


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