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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: Video shows protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi? No, old video goes viral

Several users shared a video online claiming to show a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi.

Fact Check: Hindu boy lynched to death over blasphemy in Bangladesh? No, here are the facts

A video showing a huge mob attacking a vehicle is going viral with the claim that a Hindu boy accused of religious blasphemy was killed by Muslims in...

Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi’s press meet on ECI displayed on TVs in showrooms? No, AI images falsely shared

Several users shared two images on social media allegedly showing television showrooms broadcasting Rahul Gandhi’s press meet.

Fact Check: Jamui molestation case victim asks for support in viral video? No, video is unrelated

A video allegedly showing the victim of the Jamui molestation case sharing a message seeking support is circulating on social media.

Fact Check Malayalam

Fact Check: ഇത് ജമുയി ലൈംഗികാതിക്രമ കേസിലെ പ്രതിയെ അറസ്റ്റ് ചെയ്യുന്ന ദൃശ്യമല്ല

ബിഹാറിലെ ജമുയിയിൽ നടന്ന പീഡനക്കേസിലെ പ്രതിയെ പോലീസ് അറസ്റ്റ് ചെയ്യുന്ന ദൃശ്യം എന്ന രീതിയില്‍ ഒരു വീഡിയോ ഇപ്പോള്‍ സമൂഹമാധ്യമങ്ങളില്‍ വൈറലാണ്.

Fact Check Tamil

Fact Check: தவெக நட்சத்திர பேச்சாளர் பட்டியலில் இருந்து பெயர் நீக்கப்பட்டதால் வைகோ கதறி அழுதாரா?

தவெக பிரசாரப் பட்டியலில் உள்ள நட்சத்திர பேச்சாளர்கள் பட்டியலில் இருந்து மதிமுக பொதுச்செயலாளர் வைகோ நீக்கப்பட்டதன் காரணமாக கதறி அழுததாக சமூக...

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: బంగ్లాదేశ్‌లో దైవదూషణ ఆరోపణలతో హిందూ యువకుడిని కొట్టి చంపారా? కాదు, నిజం ఇక్కడ తెలుసుకోండి

భారీ గుంపు ఓ వాహనంపై దాడి చేస్తున్న వీడియో సోషల్ మీడియాలో వైరల్ అవుతోంది. మతపరమైన దైవదూషణకు పాల్పడ్డాడనే ఆరోపణలతో బంగ్లాదేశ్‌లో ఓ హిందూ యువకుడిని...

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

Heavy rain hits AP hard: Roads flooded, landslides reported and paddy fields submerged

Heavy rain disrupts flight operations in Andhra; several flights diverted

24 Sept 2026 4:58 PM IST

AP DGP, Police Commissioner, must be held accountable for Sai Krishna custodial death: Jagan

24 Sept 2026 3:38 PM IST

Yadadri Power Station: CM Revanth asks officials to procure G9-grade coal to resolve generation crisis

24 Sept 2026 8:48 AM IST

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

23 Sept 2026 4:08 PM IST

Opinion & interviews

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

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

SIR: Who filed 16 lakh appeals to delete voters cleared by judges?

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

What is Merchant Discount Rate? Will it be charged on every UPI transaction?

By Newsmeter Network Published on 25 Sept 2026 10:40 AM IST

New Delhi: If you use UPI every day, the introduction of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) does not mean you will suddenly have to pay a fee every time you scan a QR code.The new framework applies only to specified merchant transactions above ₹2,000. Payments between individuals will continue to be free, while eligible merchant transactions up to ₹2,000 will also remain outside MDR. The government says about 96% of UPI merchant transactions will continue without MDR. The change has nevertheless raised questions because UPI has, until now, largely...

Hyderabad

Cockroaches to expired food: TG SAFE inspects 15 establishments, suspends FSSAI licences of 8

Hyderabad: How Nayan Constructions rented out ’sold-out ’ flat to third party

Hyderabad: `Vikas The Concept School’ asked to refund ₹58K after US-returned student opted out

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

Crime

How 770-gram Alprazolam seizure in Zaheerabad led Telangana police to ₹4 Cr drug...

I Bomma piracy case: Court lets Immadhi Ravi operate frozen bank accounts, keeps...

Perumulla Pranay Kumar murder case: Life convict Abdul Bari dies in Cherlapally...

Entertainment

Nani thanks fans amid ‘The Paradise’ getting mixed reviews

`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

What's New

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

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Hurun India Rich List 2026: Meet Hyderabad’s 114 billionaires with combined wealth of Rs 10,03,800 Cr

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How Machilipatnam’s 630-kg Ganesh laddu was auctioned via Zoom for Rs 25 lakh amid rain and thunder