Police register over 500 cases, seize drugs worth Rs 22 crore in a year Hyderabad: City police registered 563 NDPS cases and seized narcotic substances worth over Rs 22.1 crore during a year-long anti-drug drive conducted between June 2025 and June 2026, officials said on Sunday.According to police, the Jubilee Hills zone recorded the highest…
Hyderabad: A 36-year-old woman who attempted suicide along with a man with whom she was allegedly in an extramarital relationship died late Wednesday night while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital. The man continues to receive medical care.The deceased, Gulivendula Neelaveni, and Sriram Sirish Kumar, both natives of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh, had reportedly eloped…
HYDERABAD: A 37-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her husband following a domestic dispute at their residence in Chilkanagar on Friday evening. Police said the accused had allegedly been suspecting his wife’s fidelity for the past few years.According to Uppal sub-inspector Ch Vinay, the deceased was identified as Papithotti Jessica, 37, a nurse. According…
Monsoon triggers spike in viral fevers Hyderabad: A spell of cooler weather, high humidity and early monsoon showers has triggered a surge in seasonal illnesses across Telangana, with both govt and private hospitals reporting a sharp rise in outpatient visits.Doctors said cases of viral fevers, dengue, chikungunya and typhoid have increased over the past few…
Hyderabad: Despite not having the highest number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases, Telangana has reported the highest CKD mortality rate in India, according to a study published in the ICMR’s Indian Journal of Medical Research.The study, conducted by the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, found that Telangana recorded 19.84 deaths…
2 gig workers held for killing mason Hyderabad: Two delivery executives were arrested on Monday for allegedly murdering a 38-year-old migrant worker from Madhya Pradesh near Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad for Rs 110 and a cell phone. They were produced before court and sent in judicial remand.During the early hours of June 3, the Lalaguda…
Junior Doctors’ Association (JUDA), Gandhi Hospital unit, on Tuesday announced a ‘black badge protest’ in response to the recent assault and alleged defamation of a postgraduate doctor on duty on the hospital premises. Hyderabad: Junior Doctors’ Association (JUDA), Gandhi Hospital unit, on Tuesday announced a ‘black badge protest’ in response to the recent assault and…
Hyderabad: Jeevandan, Telangana’s flagship deceased organ donation initiative, is increasingly dependent on private hospitals, with govt institutions contributing only a fraction of the total donations and transplants recorded so far.According to official Jeevandan data up to 2025, private hospitals accounted for 1,710 organ donations – nearly 28 times higher than the 61 donations recorded by…
