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Secunderabad girl, Chennai Love Story actor Sri Gouri Priya is thrilled to be in Tollywood: ‘Stars aligned for me’

Secunderabad girl, Chennai Love Story actor Sri Gouri Priya is thrilled to be in Tollywood: ‘Stars aligned for me’

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Sri Gouri Priya is one of those rare female actors in Tollywood to hail from the Telugu states and speak the language. She might have played a girl from Tamil Nadu in her recent release, Chennai Love Story, but Gouri is a Secunderabadi through and through. “It feels like a full circle moment, you know,” she tells Hindustan Times in an interview. “I grew up watching Telugu films, so to be in this industry is a dream come true.” Sri Gouri Priya plays the lead in the Telugu film Chennai Love Story. From Secunderabad to Tollywood “I was born and brought up in Secunderabad,” says Gouri, adding, “I used to watch a lot of films in theatres because I am a film buff. So, I grew up watching Telugu films, listening to the music. And then, someday, all the stars and the universe kind of aligned for me, I guess. Somehow, magically, I found myself in the Telugu film industry. It’s a very special feeling, and I am grateful for it.” While she might credit …

Two fire accidents reported in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, no injuries or casualties

Two fire accidents reported in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, no injuries or casualties

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Firefighting operations underway at Metropolis Hotel in Regimental Bazaar, Secunderabad, on Saturday. Two separate fire accidents were reported in Hyderabad and Secunderabad in the early hours of Saturday, including a blaze at a hotel in Regimental Bazaar and another involving an electric transformer and roadside shops at Purani Haveli X road. No casualties or injuries were reported in both the incidents. In the first case, a fire broke out at Metropolis Hotel in Regimental Bazaar, Secunderabad, at around 5.07 a.m. The blaze originated in the kitchen on the third floor of the multi-storey building and spread to the adjoining dining area. Hydraulic platform vehicle bronto skylift from Secretariat, water tenders from Gandhi Outpost, snorkel appliance and bowser from Secunderabad were rushed to the spot for firefighting operations. Officials said the dining area adjacent to the kitchen was gutted in the fire due to intense flames and heat. However, firefighters managed to prevent the blaze from spreading to the remaining portions of the building, which consists of two cellar levels, a ground floor and seven upper …

Man arrested with smuggled liquor worth ₹2.54 lakh in Secunderabad

Man arrested with smuggled liquor worth ₹2.54 lakh in Secunderabad

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A man was arrested with liquor worth ₹2.54 lakh in Secunderabad by the Secunderabad Excise District Task Force (DTF). The DTF team apprehended Sharada Kumar, 28, in the early hours of Wednesday (April 15) in Shivaji Nagar, Monda Market area. The accused was found selling liquor bottles sourced from Delhi. According to officials, Sharada Kumar transported goods to Delhi and, during return trips, purchased the liquor at around ₹1,500 per bottle and sold them in Hyderabad and Secunderabad for ₹3,000 to ₹3,500. Published – April 15, 2026 07:22 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Duo held for transporting 18 kg ganja from Odisha to Secunderabad

Duo held for transporting 18 kg ganja from Odisha to Secunderabad

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Police presenting the accused before the media along with the seized contraband on Friday. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Two persons were arrested with 18 kilograms of dry ganja worth ₹9.14 lakh while they were transporting the banned substance from Balugaon in Odisha to Secunderabad during an operation by the Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Secunderabad Railway Station. The accused were identified as 25-year-old Abhishek Singh alias Golu Singh, a native of Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh, and 23-year-old Abhishek Kumar Singh alias Abinash, a hotel worker from Kolkata. Police said the two are relatives. On Thursday, GRP and RPF sleuths jointly conducted surprise checks targeting drug peddlers on platforms and trains at Secunderabad Railway Station. During the operation, they apprehended the two accused. According to investigators, the prime accused, identified as Digal of Chilka in Odisha, is absconding. Police said that about two months ago, Abhishek Singh had travelled to Bhubaneswar in search of employment, where he came into contact with Digal, who disclosed that he was engaged …

Man arrested with smuggled liquor worth ₹2.54 lakh in Secunderabad

359th Prakash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh celebrated in Secunderabad

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HYDERABAD The 359th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh was celebrated with religious fervour and devotion in Secunderabad, with thousands of Sikh devotees and people from other faiths participating in the concluding ceremonies on Sunday. The main programme was organised under the aegis of the Prabhandak Committee of Gurdwara Saheb Secunderabad, where a Vishaal Diwan was held at Tivoli Gardens. Devotees gathered in large numbers to offer prayers to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, marking the birth anniversary of the tenth Sikh Guru and founder of the Khalsa Panth. The Prabhandak Committee president Baldev Singh Bagga, general secretary Jagmohan Singh and secretary Harpreet Singh Gulati said the congregation began at 10.30 a.m. and continued till 3.30 p.m. The programme featured recitation of Gurbani, kirtans and kathas by reputed ragi jathas. Ragi jathas including Bhai Sarabjit Singh from Patna Sahib, Giani Jaswinder Singh, former head granthi of Sri Darbar Sahib in Amritsar, Giani Jagdev Singh, Bhai Varjinder Singh and others rendered shabad kirtans highlighting the teachings of Guru Gobind Singh. The speakers recalled the Guru’s …

Even detours are jammed: Secunderabad motorists crawl through narrow, battered bylanes

Even detours are jammed: Secunderabad motorists crawl through narrow, battered bylanes

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Second day of traffic congestion in Secunderabad as road closures and diversions take effect for the construction of the Paradise–Dairy Farm Road elevated corridor on NH-44, on Friday. | Photo Credit: G. Ramakrishna Chaos prevailed for the second day on Secunderabad’s roads as traffic diversions came into effect for the construction of the Paradise-Dairy Farm Road elevated corridor on NH-44. The spillover was evident across adjoining stretches, with traffic crawling through Sweekar Upakaar, Tivoli, Tadbund, JBS, Diamond Point and Picket. By mid-morning on Friday, the interior lanes such as Club Road, YMCA Road, Sikh Road, Picket Road and the stretch between Tivoli Junction and JBS bus stand turned into choked corridors of honking, slow-moving vehicles and confused motorists trying to find their way. “Every signal point feels like an eternity,” said M. Harshvardhan, an IT employee from Alwal. “The stretch from Vikrampuri to JBS, which I usually cross in 5 to 7 minutes, took me almost three times longer, and this was at 1 p.m., not even peak hour. Everyone seems to be funnelling into …

Army chief visits MCEME, lauds technological advancements

Army chief visits MCEME, lauds technological advancements

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Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi at the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME) in Secunderabad on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi visited the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME) in Secunderabad on Wednesday, where he reviewed the institution’s training programmes aimed at preparing battle-ready technicians for the Indian Army. During his visit, General Dwivedi was briefed on MCEME’s comprehensive curriculum and skill development initiatives by Lieutenant General Neeraj Varshney, Commandant of the institution. The briefing highlighted the college’s focus on emerging technologies and hands-on training designed to enhance the operational effectiveness of the Indian Army in modern warfare. General Dwivedi toured various faculties, inspected laboratories, and observed projects undertaken at MCEME to promote self-reliance in defence technology. He commended the expertise of EME technicians in crucial areas such as counter-drone technology, autonomous robotics, quantum technology, and artificial intelligence, said a release. Expressing his appreciation for the advancements made by MCEME, the Army Chief underscored the institution’s role in ensuring …

Man arrested with smuggled liquor worth ₹2.54 lakh in Secunderabad

Two youngsters killed after speeding bike rams into taxi in Secunderabad

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Two youngsters were killed in a road mishap in the early of Wednesday (March 26).The deceased were identified as 18-year-old Pranay, a resident of Bansilalpet and 21-year-old Akshit, 21, a resident of Bhoiguda. According to the Mahankali Inspector K. Parashuram, the incident was reported around 5 a.m. when the two were travelling from Paradise junction to Patny in Secunderabad on their two-wheeler. “The speeding two wheeler rammed into a car that was crossing the road near Patny X roads. While Pranay, who was riding the vehicle, died on the spot, Akshit succumbed while he was being taken to a hospital,” the official said. Medari Kurmaiah, who was driving the car taxi , was travelling towards Minerva Grand hotel to pick up a passenger for airport. He was taken into police custody. While the bodies were shifted for postmortem evaluation. A case was booked and investigation is underway. Published – March 26, 2025 11:22 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their …

Man arrested with smuggled liquor worth ₹2.54 lakh in Secunderabad

‘SCR ANIMISHA’ Vigilance App launched

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South Central Railway General Manager Arun Kumar Jain on Monday launched ‘SCR ANIMISHA’ Vigilance App. The app is a knowledge portal that features information related to Railway Board vigilance circulars, manuals, system improvements, discipline & appeal conduct rules, Prevention of Corruption Act etc. The app also shows the latest information related to the vigilance department, like vacancy notifications, bulletin, achievements, etc. Later, Mr. Jain gave away ‘employee of month’ awards to nine railway personnel who include loco pilots, track maintainers, technicians, points men and others. While three each are from Hyderabad and Guntakal divisions, two are from Vijayawada division, and one from Secunderabad division. Mr. Jain also held a detailed review on safety of train operations with the respective divisional managers on the crew working hours and called for proper rest to be given to them. The details on stock position of safety too was discussed, said a press release. Published – January 27, 2025 09:54 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights …

Buses from Cherlapally Railway Terminal to Borabanda via Uppal every 40 mins; buses from Secunderabad to terminus every 10 mins

Buses from Cherlapally Railway Terminal to Borabanda via Uppal every 40 mins; buses from Secunderabad to terminus every 10 mins

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The schedule of buses from Cherlapally Railway Terminal to Borabanda was announced by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) on Thursday (January 9, 2025). | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Three days after the Cherlapally Railway Terminal was inaugurated, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) on Thursday (January 9, 2025) announced regular operation of buses from the newly inaugurated Terminus to Borabanda. The buses, which starts from Platform number 9, travels through Chengicherla – Uppal and Ramanthapur, at a frequency of 40 minutes. According to the schedule shared by the corporation, the first bus leaves from the terminus at 8.35 am and the last bus at 10.40 pm.  Besides this, the corporation has said that the bus number 250C starts leaves from Blue Sea Hotel in Sedunderabad to Cherlapally, is available every ten minutes starting from 4.00 am to 10.30 pm. These buses will travel via Habsiguda, Nacharam, Mallapur. The schedule of buses from Secunderabad to Cherlapally Railway Terminal was announced by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) on Thursday (January 9, 2025). | Photo Credit: …