A case has been registered in Hyderabad after five people allegedly impersonated Telangana’s SOT police and threatened a man, Raju, at his apartment. The group reportedly accused him of running betting applications and demanded ₹3 crore. Police said the complaint was filed at Kukatpally police station, and investigations are underway into the suspects’ identities and motive.
Cybercriminals are increasingly impersonating India Post in courier-style online frauds, mirroring earlier FedEx scam patterns. In one reported case, a retired government employee was reportedly swindled out of 23.26 lakh. Telangana alone recorded 89,783 cybercrime complaints in 2023, where courier frauds frequently targeted retired employees and housewives.
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Heineken-owned UB Group said it will suspend beer supplies to Telangana, citing significant and ongoing operating losses. The move comes as the state’s dues are reported at about INR 3,900 crore, with talks ongoing. ET Prime examines how the supply halt could ripple through prices, retailers, and the broader beer market in one of India’s biggest consumption hubs.
Telangana minister D. S. Reddy said the Warangal airport’s foundation stone will be laid soon after the state handed over 953 acres of land to the Centre for the project. He added that meetings with Airports Authority of India officials covered the wider plan for three new airports proposed in Telangana, signalling early momentum toward construction.
With Telangana’s political mood shifting, BJP is targeting 12 of 17 Lok Sabha seats and a 35% vote share after nearly doubling its support in the state. Assembly results last year delivered BJP eight seats and close to 14% votes. Meanwhile, BRS—fresh from losing power after a decade—faces low morale following the arrest of K Kavitha ahead of poll dates.
Telangana’s drug administration has uncovered a tightly run spurious drug network stretching from Uttarakhand to parts of Hyderabad, with alleged operational roots traced back to south India. Police sources call the seizure “just the tip of an iceberg,” warning the broader supply chain may still be active. Investigations are now aimed at identifying the full network behind the racket.
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