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4 days ago | 
thehindu.com | Naveen Kumar |Lavpreet Kaur
In a bid to maintain heightened vigilance and reinforce public confidence, police forces across Hyderabad and Cyberabad have intensified patrolling efforts, even as reports emerge of fresh tensions along the northern borders on Saturday (May 10) night, hours after a ceasefire was announced by both countries. Both commissionerates have rolled out extensive foot and mobile patrolling across key urban and industrial areas.
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1 week ago | 
thehindu.com | Naveen Kumar
Hyderabad’s Tarnaka junction, barricaded for nearly a decade, was thrown open on a trial basis from April 18. And the jury’s still out about the change. Initially slated to end on May 2, the trial has now been extended, but the outcome remains as tangled as the traffic it’s meant to ease. The junction was reopened to assess how it would affect vehicular flow between Lalapet and Osmania University. But according to officers on the ground, the results have been far from conclusive.
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1 week ago | 
thehindu.com | Lavpreet Kaur |Naveen Kumar
As sirens blared across parts of Hyderabad at exactly 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Operation Abhyaas, the city’s biggest civil defence mock drill in recent memory, got underway, cutting through an afternoon of confusion caused by fake news claiming the event had been called off. A timely statement from the Cyberabad Police put the rumours to rest, confirming that the drill would go ahead as planned.
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1 week ago | 
thehindu.com | Lavpreet Kaur |Naveen Kumar
At precisely 4 p.m., sirens echoed in parts of Hyderabad, signalling the beginning of Operation Abhyaas, a well-planned civil defence mock drill aimed at preparing the city for large-scale emergencies. Though the public had been notified, the sight of emergency vehicles, uniformed personnel and rescue operations brought the realness of the rehearsal into sharp focus. In Aswini Colony, West Marredpally, nestled within the Secunderabad Cantonment, the exercise began on cue.
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1 week ago | 
thehindu.com | Naveen Kumar
Careless smoking has emerged as the top cause of fires across Telangana in 2024, according to data by the State Fire and Emergency Services department. The figures reveal a total of 3,865 fire incidents triggered by discarded cigarette butts and negligent smoking — far outpacing all other causes. Electrical short circuits came in second, causing 2,151 incidents, while a catch-all category labelled ‘others’ accounted for 845 cases.
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2 weeks ago | 
thehindu.com | Lavpreet Kaur |Naveen Kumar
The Telangana police have begun the process of deportation of 33 Pakistani nationals in the State, following directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued on April 24 in the wake of the Pahalgam terror strike. On Friday (25 April 2025), Telangana Director General of Police Jitender issued an advisory implementing the Centre’s order. Under this order, all regular visas issued to Pakistani citizens will be cancelled from April 27.
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2 weeks ago | 
thehindu.com | Naveen Kumar
At the Sitaphalmandi intersection, a constable props himself against a traffic sign, seeking relief under the thin strip of shade cast by a signboard. He sips from a half-finished bottle of water and has a sachet of orange-flavoured glucose. Across the junctions in the city, traffic police in white - heads wrapped in kerchiefs beneath their caps - can be seen moving through the blistering heat, directing vehicles and occasionally whistling. “Can’t help it.
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3 weeks ago | 
thehindu.com | Naveen Kumar
Nithin Raj had already knocked on ten doors in a single month, each a potential home and another test. Outside yet another faded gate in central-east Hyderabad, hoodie pulled up against the December breeze, his chin-strap goatee and wild curls drew more attention than his modest 2BHK request. At every visit, the 31-year-old found himself reluctantly discussing his faith and appearance before even talking rent or the amenities on offer.
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3 weeks ago | 
thehindu.com | Naveen Kumar
Day one of the reopening of the junction under Tarnaka flyover saw relatively low traffic and mild congestion at key U-turns, owing to the Good Friday holiday. The junction, shut for nearly a decade, was thrown open to commuters on a trial basis on Friday (April 18, 2025) to evaluate its impact on vehicular movement. Traffic officials stationed at the Tarnaka junction said the real test will begin from Monday when regular weekday traffic resumes.
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1 month ago | 
thehindu.com | Naveen Kumar
As buildings in Hyderabad continue to soar skywards, so does the need for robust fire safety measures. Officials revealed that plans are underway to procure a 100-metre firefighting platform, which would substantially boost the State’s ability to tackle fires in even taller structures. Globally, the tallest firefighting platforms reach up to 110 metres, with 90-metre units — capable of reaching 27 floors — being the most commonly used.
