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Dubai: Several Indian expatriates were among seven people killed and nine others injured in a road accident on Dubai’s Emirates Road on Monday, June 8, the Indian Consulate in Dubai said. In a post on X, the Consulate expressed deep sorrow over the accident and said its officials had visited the injured Indians in hospital and were coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance. Deeply saddened by the tragic road accident in Dubai that claimed the lives of several Indian workers.Our officials visited the hospital, met the injured Indians, and are working closely with local authorities to provide all possible…

Hyderabad: Two delivery riders were arrested on Monday, June 8, for allegedly murdering a 38-year-old mason in Hyderabad and robbing his mobile phone. The accused, a grocery delivery boy (30) and another, a delivery boy (19) of a food delivery app, picked up the victim from Monda Market on June 2, by inducing him to drop off at Secunderabad Railway Station with an intention of robbing his money and belongings and took him to an isolated area. Both the accused have confessed that when they tried to rob money and a mobile phone, the deceased strongly resisted them, following which…

Hyderabad: The sleuths of the Hyderabad City Police Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-Fast), along with the veterinary doctors of the the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) have busted a massive illegal inter-state chicken waste transport network. Acting on credible information, the joint teams conducted simultaneous raids on chicken waste transport godowns located at Amberpet, Kulsumpura, Attapur and Rajendranagar areas in the wee hours of Monday, June 8. During the operation, the teams intercepted and seized 7 four-wheeler transport vehicles, that were found to be illegally transporting about 90 tonne raw chicken waste. Investigation revealed that the organisers were collecting the…

Hyderabad: In a major breakthrough, the Hyderabad police apprehended the 20-year-old accused of house burglary within two days of the case registration, recovering stolen property valued at approximately Rs 26 lakhs. Acting upon technical evidence and initial investigation findings, the police personnel from the Crime Staff of Pahadishareef police station on Sunday, June 7, apprehended the offender and recovered stolen property consisting of 166 grams of gold ornaments, 257 grams of silver articles, and one screwdriver used during the theft. The accused was identified as Akumalla Baba Peer, alias Baba, who worked as a mechanic and resided in Housing Board…

Bagalkot: A heartbreaking tragedy in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district has occurred, where the family of an 18-month-old girl, who drowned, attempted to bring her back to life through superstitious beliefs. Amina Pathan accidentally slipped into a sump in Navanagar’s Sector 38 locality while playing outside her home. Unable to come to terms with the loss, the family followed a belief that drowning victims can be revived if their bodies are covered in salt. Hoping for a miracle, they placed the child’s body in a large quantity of salt, exposing only her face. Also ReadWhy well-paid software engineer driving Rapido in Bengaluru?…

Jaipur: The enforcement wing of Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) on Monday, June 8, removed illegal structures in the Jagatpura area here as part of a project to widen a road running parallel to a railway line to 80 feet. During the action, the Jaipur district administration suspended mobile internet services in several parts of the city as a precautionary measure for the drive involving religious structures. JDA Vigilance Wing Deputy Inspector General Anand Sharma said that religious structures were removed as part of a road-widening plan. “We had given notice to the caretakers of the religious structures to remove the…

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the state government will construct 1 lakh houses for the Low Income Groups (LIG) and Middle Income Groups (MIG) across Hyderabad. Revanth Reddy laid the foundation stones for 11 projects for Rs 1,678 crore in Miyapur and works totalling Rs 13.40 crore in Serilingampally constituency on Monday, June 8. Addressing a public gathering, he said the promised houses will be built on the lines of houses built under Rajiv Swagruha. On the delimitation process, Revanth Reddy predicted that once over, Serilingampally, Quthbullapur and Kukatpally Assembly constituencies will be split into ten.…

Bengaluru: A severe drinking water shortage in Marenahalli village of Jagaluru taluk in Karnataka’s Davangere district triggered dramatic protests on Sunday, June 7, with villagers allegedly detaining local officials and assaulting a bill collector while demanding urgent action to resolve the crisis. Residents said the village has been facing an acute shortage of drinking water for nearly a month. Despite repeated complaints and requests to the authorities, they claimed no meaningful steps had been taken to restore regular water supply. The anger of villagers erupted when Jagaluru Taluk Panchayat Executive Officer Kenchappa and Panchayat Development Officer Kotresh visited the village.…

Hyderabad: In a decisive move to curb the circulation of stolen vehicles and safeguard citizens from fraudulent practices in the pre-owned automobile market, the Hyderabad City Police has stepped up enforcement measures across the city. Following recent surprise inspections under “Operation Kavach,” which exposed multiple second-hand vehicle dealers operating in violation of mandatory statutory norms, the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, VC Sajjanar, has issued a comprehensive advisory outlining strict legal compliance guidelines for all stakeholders in the pre-owned vehicle trade, police said in a release issued on Monday, June 8. The advisory references key provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act,…

Bengaluru: A viral social media post about a software engineer working as a Rapido biker on weekends despite earning a high salary at a multinational company (MNC) has triggered a wider discussion on financial pressures faced by professionals in metropolitan cities like Bengaluru. The post, shared by an X user named Shabaz, narrates his experience of booking a Rapido ride to Bannerghatta. While conversing, he realised that his driver is a senior software developer with a six-figure monthly salary. Today, while traveling to Bannerghatta, I booked a Rapido.The rider, a 35-year old, started speaking in Kannada, realized mine wasn’t great,…