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HYDRAA trains 117 young Hyderabad volunteers to respond to floods, fires and other emergencies

Ranganath urged the volunteers to be among the first to respond when natural disasters, accidents or other emergencies occur.

Hyderabad: How illegal construction of 7-storey building is posing a threat in KPHB Colony

HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath examined the complaints and directed the concerned officials to look into their respective issues and take...

69% of Hyderabad’s lakes encroached upon, HYDRAA chief Ranganath says

Citing National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) satellite imagery, Ranganath said around 69 per cent of the lakes in Hyderabad had been encroached upon

219-day delay costs Telangana govt appeal in 40-acre Lothukunta land dispute

The dispute concerns 40 acres claimed by Shantha Sriram Constructions as private property

63-ft Ganesh, 630-kg Laddu Steal The Show At Manginapudi Beach Festival

Mohammad Ali Baig’s ‘Chand Tara’ Gets Standing Ovation at TIFF

Suriya & Jyotika Renew Wedding Vows After 20 Years: ‘The Sequel’

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Shares Glimpses of Her Traditional Seemantham Ceremony

AIG Hospitals Felicitates Badminton Stars Treesa Jolly & Gayatri Gopichand

Fact Check

Fact Check: Jamui molestation case accused paraded by Bihar Police? No, video is from Madhya Pradesh

A video allegedly showing the accused in the Jamui molestation case being paraded by Bihar Police is circulating on social media.

Fact Check: Jamui molestation case–Accused limping after police arrest? 2025 video from Ujjain goes viral

Several users shared a video online allegedly showing police arresting an accused in the Jamui molestation case in Bihar.

Fact Check: Jamui molestation case main accused Nandan Yadav poses with Akhilesh Yadav? No, photo is AI-generated

A photo allegedly showing Nandan Yadav, the main accused in the Jamui molestation case, with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is circulating on...

Fact Check: Ganesh idol immersion–Devotees vandalise barricades in Karnataka? No, video is from Hyderabad

Several users shared a video allegedly showing people breaking barricades of a water body after authorities restricted idol immersion.

Fact Check Malayalam

Fact Check: ബീഹാറിലെ സ്‌കൂളില്‍ അധ്യാപകരുടെ മദ്യപാന പാര്‍ട്ടിയില്‍ വിദ്യാര്‍ഥിനികളുടെ നൃത്തം? സത്യമിതാണ്

ചില പോസ്റ്റുകളില്‍ പെണ്‍കുട്ടികള്‍ ബോളിവുഡ് ഗാനത്തിന് അനുസരിച്ച് ചുവട് വയ്ക്കുന്ന ഓഡിയോയും കേള്‍ക്കാം.

Fact Check Tamil

Fact Check: பாகிஸ்தான் கப்பல் மீது இந்திய போர்க் கப்பல் மோதியதாகப் பரவும் காணொலி? உண்மை அறிக

இந்திய போர்க் கப்பல் மீது பாகிஸ்தான் போர் கப்பல் மோதியதாக சமூக வலைதளங்களில் காணொலி ஒன்று வைரலாகி வருகிறது

Fact Check Kannada

Fact Check: ಗಣೇಶ ಮೂರ್ತಿ ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆ- ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಯಾರಿಕೇಡ್‌ಗಳನ್ನು ಧ್ವಂಸಗೊಳಿಸಿದ ಭಕ್ತರು? ಸುಳ್ಳು, ಈ ವಿಡಿಯೊ ಹೈದರಾಬಾದ್‌ನದ್ದು

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ನದಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಗಣೇಶ ಮೂರ್ತಿ ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆಗೆ ನಿರ್ಬಂಧ ಹೇರಿದ್ದರಿಂದ ಆಕ್ರೋಶಗೊಂಡ ಜನರು ನೀರಿನ ಮೂಲವೊಂದರ ಬಳಿ ಅಳವಡಿಸಿದ್ದ ಬ್ಯಾರಿಕೇಡ್‌ಗಳನ್ನು ಧ್ವಂಸಗೊಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ...

Fact Check Telugu

Fact Check: ఇండోనేషియాలో ఒకేసారి బద్ధలైన 6 అగ్నిపర్వతాలు, పరుగు తీస్తున్న విద్యార్థులు? లేదు, వీడియో 2018 నాటిది

ఇండోనేషియాలో ఇటీవల అగ్నిపర్వతాల విస్ఫోటనాలకు సంబంధించిన వార్తలు వెలువడిన నేపథ్యంలో, భయంతో పాఠశాల విద్యార్థులు పరుగులు తీస్తున్న వీడియో ఒకటి సోషల్...

Fact Check Health

Fact Check: Long-term cetirizine use causes dementia and stops dreams? Here’s what doctors say

Viral Instagram reels claim long-term use of cetirizine and other newer antihistamines suppresses REM sleep, stops people from dreaming and increases...

Fact Check: Hyderabad ranked second least resilient to climate disasters? New York Times wrongly identifies it as India

A New York Times Instagram post sharing a climate resilience ranking incorrectly identifies Hyderabad, Pakistan, as Hyderabad, India.

Fact Check: Flavoured oxygen removes pollution from body, improves health? Here’s what expert says

Promotional videos from Nagpur and Delhi claim that flavoured or concentrated oxygen can improve energy, alertness and mood and help ‘detox’ the body...

Fact Check: Can viral Instagram eye wash cups really remove dust and pollution? Here’s what ophthalmologists say

Viral Instagram reels claim eye wash cups can flush out dust, pollution, insects and hidden debris from the eyes, leaving them cleaner and healthier.

Politics

Jagan seeks CBI probe into DSC recruitment ‘irregularities’, demands Lokesh’s resignation

Rs 91,800 crore flows through Hyderabad’s UPI channels: Congress flags impact of higher MDR

23 Sept 2026 5:43 PM IST

Sharmila-Jagan proposed meeting sparks political buzz; AP Congress chief rejects speculation

22 Sept 2026 6:59 PM IST

Fact Check: Video shows massive crowd for ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ in Indore? No, unrelated video goes viral

21 Sept 2026 5:59 PM IST

Congress leaders visit BRS Jagadish Reddy’s farmhouse, raise questions over alleged wealth growth

21 Sept 2026 5:10 PM IST

Nation

Five Telangana districts placed under red alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rain

Five infant deaths at RIMS Adilabad: TGHRC seeks answers from authorities

23 Sept 2026 3:58 PM IST

`ATUM’: Peddapalli MP Gaddam Krishna secures European patent for clean-energy innovation

23 Sept 2026 11:54 AM IST

Jurala farmers protest: Telangana ministers call on Karnataka CM, seek release of water for irrigation

23 Sept 2026 8:59 AM IST

AP, Telangana brace for heavy rain and strong winds as Bay of Bengal depression intensifies

22 Sept 2026 7:12 PM IST

Opinion & interviews

How Telangana has a key role in national caste census movement

Crimes against transgenders: Why Telangana cops need Standard Operating Procedures

How commercialization of education has become a serious problem in India

Growth for the few, hardship for the many: Inside the collapse of real Indian economy

Chhatron Ki Goonj: How Rahul Gandhi is encouraging students to ask questions

Hyderabad: As a cardiologist, one thing I often tell my patients is that heart disease usually does not begin on the day someone develops chest pain or suffers a heart attack. The risk may have been building quietly for years. ‘Break up’ with bad habits High blood pressure, diabetes, high...

Education & Jobs

Why are Indians making beeline to Malaysia? Why has Indian envoy cautioned travelers?

Hyderabad: High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur has advised Indian nationals traveling to Malaysia not to use the country’s 30-day visa-free entry facility to seek employment.The advisory, dated September 22, 2026, comes amid what the mission describes as a noticeable increase in Indian...

Business / Tech / Start-up

Why are banks opening on Sunday? Here’s what customers need to know

By Newsmeter Network Published on 23 Sept 2026 5:19 PM IST

New Delhi: Banks will open on Sunday, September 27. But there’s a reason. Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will operate normally that day ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide strike from September 28 to 30, giving customers an extra opportunity to complete essential transactions.What is the strike about? The move comes after the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) called for a three-day strike, which could disrupt banking services across the country. The proposed strike also coincides with the half-yearly closing of banks on...

Hyderabad

Telangana HC upholds appointment of Director General of Brahmos Aerospace, overturns CAT order

Hyderabad: How lady cop’s WhatsApp campaign helped locate missing husky 'Shero’

How two students smuggled drugs from Punjab to Hyderabad to sustain addiction

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Telangana ACB finds Rs 6.13 crore assets in NIMS Additional Superintendent's DA case, including Jaguar and Audi

Crime

From 50 kg of ganja to Rs 25 lakh in assets: Telangana EAGLE Force follows the...

Hyderabad newborn dies in private hospital; family alleges negligence

Cab driver murdered for his car; 3 arrested in Hyderabad, police uncover...

Entertainment

`The Paradise’: Nani seeks permission to attend Sep 23 premiere at RTC X theater; CM Revanth responds

72nd National Film Awards: Yami Gautam wins Best Actress; Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan share Best Actor

Andhra to revive Nandi Awards for films and television from 2012 to 2025

Ram Charan wishes PM Modi on his birthday, pledges skill training for 1,000 women

Mahesh Babu’s family uses tub of water for eco-friendly Ganesh Nimajjanam at home

`20 years of love’: Tamil actor couple Suriya and Jyotika renew wedding vows two decades later

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KAVACH 4.0 deployed on Malkajgiri-Kamareddi section, first such installation in SCR

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Your mobile bill going up? 7 in 10 users report a 50-200% rise in three years, LocalCircles says

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