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Hyd: POCSO case registered against union Minister Bandi Sanjay’s son; Counter-complaint filed of extortion

Hyderabad, May 9 (UNI) A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has been registered against the son of union Minister of state for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar in Hyderabad following allegations of sexual harassment of a minor girl.
Police said the case was registered on Friday night based on a complaint filed by the minor girl’s family.
Pet Basheerabad police booked a case under relevant sections of the BNS and Section 11 (Sexual harassment) of the POCSO Act against the Minister’s son.
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Tirumala: TTD serves Up to 3 Lakh Devotees Daily Under Annaprasadam Scheme; Trust Deposits Reach Rs 2,500 Cr

10 Jun 2026 | 11:04 PM

Tirumala, June 10 (UNI) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) continues to operate one of the world's largest free meal programmes, serving nutritious food to lakhs of devotees every day under its Sri Venkateswara Annaprasadam Trust.

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Bharathiraja final journey begins, last rites tomorrow at his native place with full state honours

10 Jun 2026 | 10:45 PM

Chennai, June 10 (UNI) Scores of people bid a tearful adieu to veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja as his final journey began from Chennai tonight for his last rites to be held at his native Theni district of Tamil Nadu with full state honours tomorrow afternoon.

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Wild elephant attack claims 65-year-old man in Kerala's Wayanad

10 Jun 2026 | 10:32 PM

Kozhikode, June 10 (UNI) A plantation worker was killed in a wild elephant attack at Kattikulam near Mananthavady in Kerala's Wayanad district on Wednesday. What enraged the pachyderm is not known.
The incident adds to a troubling series of intensifying human-wildlife conflicts in the region.

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Hyd: Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital to hold Silver Jubilee Closing Ceremony on June 22

10 Jun 2026 | 10:15 PM

Hyderabad, June 10 (UNI): The Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute (BIACH&RI) will conclude with a grand event in Hyderabad on June 22, hospital chairman and actor Nandamuri Balakrishna announced on Wednesday.

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Actor Balakrishna Celebrates his 66th Birthday with Children Battling Cancer at BIACH&RI

10 Jun 2026 | 10:10 PM

Hyderabad, June 10 (UNI) Chairman of Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute (BIACH&RI) and actor Nandamuri Balakrishna celebrated his 66th birthday with children undergoing cancer treatment at the hospital premises here on Wednesday.

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