Police Seize 37 Two-Wheelers in Cordon Operations

Hyderabad: Charminar zone police conducted cordon searches in different localities and seized 37 two-wheelers and detained rowdy-sheeters found to be moving in suspicious circumstances, police said. Charminar DCP Kiran Khare told Deccan Chronicle that more such action was in the offing.

“Special Branch,detective teams are keeping a watch on anti-social elements and rowdy sheeters round the clock. Habitual offenders violating the rules will be detained under the PD Act,” Khare said.

Searches would be carried out with Armed Reserve personnel, he said. “We have identified sensitive areas and the purpose of the exercise is to curb illegal activities, especially at night.”

Rein Bazaar station house officer Ch Nethaji said the police were keeping a watch on the 49 rowdy-sheeters in the police station limits. He said the two-wheelers were seized on Thursday for not having number plates or with improper/tampered number plates. The police also seized three knives, five sachets of ganja, gas cylinders stored illegally, and a hookah.

Student, Short of Attendance , Survives Suicide

An 18-year-old first-year BTech student allegedly attempted to die suicide at the administrative block at an engineering college on the city outskirts on Thursday afternoon. He survived the attempt and is undergoing treatment at a hospital.

Police said the student was staying at a private hostel outside the campus. The college management recently informed his family that he was irregular in attending classes. On Wednesday, following the information, his uncle from Pragatinagar took him home.

On Thursday, his mother and aunt came to the city from Warangal to meet the college management and were given an appointment at 12.30 pm. His father, an RTC driver, could not attend due to work commitments. While his mother, uncle and aunt were inside the principal’s room discussing the issue, the student attempted to die by suicide.

IT Pocharam police officials said that the parents have not yet filed a complaint. “Once a petition is lodged, we will record statements and proceed with registering a case,” the officer said.

Hoax Bomb Threats at RGIA Resume

Hoax bomb threats at the Shamshabad airport appeared to have resumed, after officials received a mail claiming that that a bomb had been placed on a Gulf Air flight bound to the city. Officials determined it was safe to allow the flight to complete its journey.

Upon landing at 4.55 am, the passengers were deboarded and the aircraft was taken to an isolated safe place put through security checks. Nothing suspicious was found, and officials declared an all-clear.

The technical team of RGIA police are making efforts to track and identify the person who sent the bomb threat mail.

According to the police, the airport had received 31 hoax calls, mails and letters between October and December, including seven between December 2 and 7. Police said they had registered 29 cases and had identified seven persons. Sources said that the threats that were sent by VPN and encrypted emails, making it difficult for the officials to track the senders.

“We have proposed to form a special investigation team (SIT) comprising anti-sabotage and cyber experts to deal with these threats,” a police officer disclosed.

CDS honours PR officer from HyderabadCity-based Basani Satheesh Kumar

Deputy director, photo division of the defence ministry’s Directorate of Public Relations, was conferred a commendation card by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan at New Delhi on Thursday. The honour recognises Kumar’s service in strengthening the ministry’s visual documentation and communication work. A statement said the award acknowledged his professional excellence, dedication and contribution to enhancing the effectiveness of the photo division. The commendation card is presented to personnel for notable service and commitment to duty within the defence establishment.

Upender Reddy Assumes Charge as SETWIN Managing Director

Hyderabad: Senior officer Upender Reddy expressed his commitment to strengthening Setwin (Society for Employment Promotion and Training in Telangana, after taking charge as managing director on Thursday. He replaces K. Venugopal Rao, who had been holding additional charge of the post. Upender Reddy said that his focus would be on enhancing skill development programmes and creating better employment opportunities for youths across Telangana. He urged Setwin officers and staff to work collectively towards advancing the organisation’s mission.

IIT-H, Mitsubishi Ink Pack to make Research Cnetre

A research centre focused on smart manufacturing, industrial automation and sustainable technologies will soon take shape at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H), following a collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric India. The partnership aims to drive joint research, student training and industry-ready innovation in areas such as robotics, energy systems and digital manufacturing.

Faculty and engineers from both sides are expected to work together on real-world industrial challenges, while students will gain exposure through internships and live projects. Officials said the collaboration is designed to bridge academic research and factory-floor needs, with a focus on practical solutions and skill development in advanced manufacturing technologies.

TGIIC to Auction Seven Prime Land Parcels Near Osman Nagar in March

Hyderabad: The Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) has proposed to auction seven prime land parcels near Osmannagar in Ramachandrapuram mandal of Sangareddy district. The e-auctions are scheduled for March 10, 13 and 16.

According to a notification, the land parcels are located in Survey No. 30 of Osmannagar and are being offered on an ‘as is where is’ basis. All seven parcels fall under the multi-use sone, allowing flexible development options.

The sizes of the plots range from four acres to over 10 acres, with an upset price of Rs.39 crore per acre. The minimum bid increment is Rs.0.25 crore per acre, and the pre-bid EMD was Rs.5 crore, the notification said.

The identified parcels include land along the Rajapushpa Lifestyle City circle road up to the BHEL Employees Cyber Colony community, and land situated between Magna Majestic Meadows/Wave by Raghava and Aparna Cyber 4 projects, making them strategically located amid fast-growing residential developmentDME Orders Immediate

Action on Unauthorized Redeployment of DRP PG Students

Hyderabad: The Director of Medical Education (DME), Academics, has taken serious note of the unauthorised redeployment of postgraduate students in the District Residency Programme (DRP) and issued urgent instructions to rectify the postings.

According to a source, the Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad had issued orders for redeployment of PG doctors on the request of medical superintendents. “They have no right to replace PGs as per their needs” said a source.

It was brought to the notice of the DME that PG students posted to the District Hospital (DH) at King Koti and the area hospitals at Malakpet and Nampally for the February-April 2026 session were shifted to the Golconda area hospital without prior approval of the competent authority.

Acting on a representation submitted by PG students on Thursday, the DME directed the principal of Osmania Medical College (OMC) to immediately re-post Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology students to the government medical colleges at Quthbullapur and Maheshwaram for the current and future postings.

The remaining students who were shifted to Golconda have been permitted to continue there for the present spell.

Postgraduate trainees come under the administrative control of the DME, and the DRP postings are issued through its office. The February 1 batch had joined their respective hospitals as per official orders. Without any communication to the DME, PG students on the DRP were forcibly relieved based on TVVP orders, said a student.s.