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    Hyderabad: Man stabbed to death by his brother-in-law

    Hyderabad: A man was stabbed to death by his brother-in-law allegedly over family issues at Bahadurpura on Wednesday. According to the police, the victim Mohd Rasheed (35), a businessman lived at Asadbabanagar in Kishanbagh under Bahadurpura police station limits. On Wednesday, he left home on some work and while on the way met his brother-in-law Shakeel Ahmed, when a quarrel broke out between them The suspect Shakeel was married to Rasheed’s the sister nearly a decade ago.However differences came up between the couple as Shakeel was reportedly harassing his wife over petty issues. Rasheed intervened and tried to settle their issue but could not succeed and asked his sister to come and stay at their mother’s place. “Shakeel bore a grudge against Rasheed following the developments. On Wednesday on spotting the victim on the road, he went to Rasheed and stabbed him to death,” said the Bahadurpura police. A case is registered.
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    GHMC earns Rs 1,917 cr in property tax collection

    Tax rebates have once again proved to be effective as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) raked in an impressive Rs 1,917 crore in property tax for 2023-24. Notably, a major chunk of that collection came from the Early Bird Scheme (EBS) at the start of the financial year and the One-Time Scheme (OTS) at the end. Over Rs 500 crore was collected in March 2024 alone, with the tax paid under the OTS being Rs 319.59 crore up to 10 pm on March 31. The scheme exempted 90 per cent of interest on property tax arrears provided one cleared the principal amount of tax up to 2022-23. The EBS in April 2023 saw a collection of Rs 765 crore, generated from over 7.5 lakh assessments. This campaign gave a five per cent rebate on the property tax. Both these schemes combined fetched more than Rs 1,000 crore, leading to tax collections…
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    Hyderabadi ‘Haleem’ now available across India with an extended shelf life of a month

    Hyderabad: If you’re not from Hyderabad and have heard of Haleem during the Ramadan season, you no longer have to miss out. Pista House, renowned for its Haleem in the city, has started shipping out its bestselling dish across India, all with a shelf life of one month. Traditionally, relishing the Ramadan favourite Haleem beyond Hyderabad’s borders proved challenging, with spoilage often hindering delivery attempts. Sometimes people used to fly down from other cities, only to relish the season’s Haleem. However, people outside can now enjoy fresh and flavourful Haleem from the comfort of their homes. “We have achieved this extended shelf life through retort packaging, a method that involves intense heat treatment to eliminate any bacteria, ensuring the Haleem remains fresh for a month,” said Mohammed Abdul Mohsi, Owner of Pista House, Hyderabad. Retort packaging is a process of packing perishable food items without using any preservatives. These food items are packed in retort…
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    Hyderabad: Thief arrested, 11 bicycles recovered 

    Hyderabad: A daily wager who took to stealing bicycles was arrested by the Shahalibanda police on Tuesday. The police recovered 11 bicycles at his instance. Syed Waheeduddin (48), a resident of Pahadishareef, moved around localities and after identifying bicycles kept at the house, used to steal them on getting an oppurtunity. On March 15, he had stolen a bicycle priced at around Rs. 35,000 kept at a house and escaped. On a complaint, the police identified him with the help of closed circuit cameras and caught him. During interrogation he admitted to have stolen 11 bicycles in different areas in the city. “Waheed was accustomed to lavish lifestyle and used the money for partying at bars,” said Shahalibanda Inspector, S Ravi Kumar. The man was produced before the court and remanded.
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    Hyderabad: Two traders held for using ethylene ripening powder; artificial ripener, mangoes seized

    Hyderabad: Two traders who were ripening fruits using ethylene ripening powder were caught by the Commissioner’s Task Force (southwest) team on Saturday. The police seized five packets of FYK ethylene fruit ripener and mangoes from them. Acting on a tip off, the Task Force team nabbed Irfan Khan (35) and Mohd Hussain (47), at MJ Market were found to be adopting artificial ripening methods to ripen mangoes. “Both the persons purchased the fruit ripening powder sachets from some people and used it. Consumption of the substance is harmful to the human body,” said DCP Task Force, S Rashmi Perumal.
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    World Sleep Day: Work pressures, Social media cause Hyderabad residents up late nights

    New Delhi: On the morning of this year’s World Sleep Day, Wakefit.co, one of India’s largest D2C sleep and home solutions providers, urges people to go #BackToSleep. Why? Turns out the revelations unearthed in the 7th edition of its Great Indian Sleep Scorecard (GISS) 2024 point to alarming indications of deteriorating sleep quality across the country. The report revealed that in 2024, 58% of Indians went to bed after 11 pm. Concurrently, the report also indicated that close to half of India woke up feeling tired in the mornings. Moreover, 88% of people wake up multiple times during the night, while 1 in 4 Indians believe they have insomnia given their inability to sleep well. Prevalence of digital exposure as well as rising stress levels seem to enhance India’s sleep woes, Social media and OTT emerged as the top reasons for 54% of Indians staying up beyond the ideal bedtime, and a whopping…
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    PM Modi to hold roadshow in Hyderabad on March 15

    Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a roadshow in Hyderabad on Friday and address BJP rallies in Telangana on March 16 and March 18 ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Modi’s roadshow would be held for an hour from Mirjaguda to Malkajgiri here Friday evening, Telangana BJP sources said on Thursday. On March 16, he will address a public meeting at Nagarkurnool, they said. Modi would attend a rally at Jagtial in the state on March 18, they added. Modi on March 5 inaugurated and laid the foundation for development projects worth more than Rs 7,200 crore at Sangareddy, about 60 km from Hyderabad. Addressing a BJP rally at Sangareddy, Modi had attacked the Congress, saying it was ‘scared’ to promote young leaders. In his address, Modi also said the “dynastic parties” were targeting him as he was exposing their “scams worth several thousands of crores of rupees.”
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    President Murmu to grace world spiritual mahotsav in Hyderabad on Friday

    New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will grace the world spiritual mahotsav in Hyderabad on Friday, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. The one-of-a-kind spiritual congregation is being held from March 14 to 17 at Kanha Shanti Vanam, the headquarters of Heartfulness, non-profit organisation, situated on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The event will bring spiritual leaders from all faiths and beliefs to one place at the world’s largest meditation centre, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Thursday. The president will grace the world spiritual mahotsav at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad on March 15, it said.
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    Balancing Growth and Conservation: Maadri Prithvi Raj Leads a Unified Approach to protect Patancheru Constituency

    Patancheru: Prithvi Raj, a zealous advocate for wildlife and the environment, is rising to fame as a prominent voice for nature’s preservation and sustainable living. Not only is Mr. Prithvi profoundly tied to the natural world, but he also stands as a pioneering force and initiates impressive endeavors. Among his innovative ventures are the MDR Foundation, YLAPAC.org, and Maadri.org. Each reflects his commitment to better society and environment. Known for its wildlife richness, the Biodiversity Center in Sangareddy district – Patancheru Constituency houses more than 170 species of birds, an astounding collection of 20,000 peacocks, and a significant number of spotted deer, ranging between 1000 and 1500 in the forest range. The juxtaposition of this thriving ecosystem against industrial growth emphazises on the fundamental requirement for preserving the environment. The distinct biodiversity jewel – Ameenpur lake: Ameenpur Lake, the only Biodiversity Heritage Site in Telangana, is a corner stone for the…
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    IIT-Hyderabad cluster receives Rs. 60 cr grant from DST for SATHI scheme

    Sangareddy: The Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H)Cluster has been awarded aRs. 60 crore grant by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) scheme. Only three clusters have been selected under the SATHI scheme. The proposed IIT-H centre, called the Centre for In-Situ and Correlative Microscopy (SATHI-CISCoM), will serve as the cornerstone for cutting-edge characterisation. The proposed centre would be the first of its kind to enable real-time characterisation across multiple length scales for fundamental and industrial R&D purposes. This initiative aims to bring together scientists from a broad range of scientific disciplines, including physical sciences, chemistry, biology, and pharmaceutical studies, to address common scientific goals that can only be addressed by using suchsophisticated microscopy techniques. Led by Prof BS Murty, Director, a team of researchers from IITH with Dr Sai Rama Krishna Malladi as the Principal Investigator, the SATHI-CISCoM facility will be supported…

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      ‘Telangana will be gateway to South India for BJP,’ says party leader NV Subhash

      He claimed that people in the state are waiting for the BJP to come to power  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson NV Subhash Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson NV Subhash on Wednesday said that Telangana will become the gateway to the south for the party adding that people in the state are waiting for the BJP to come to power. “Prime Minister’s visit is tentatively planned either this month end or first week of the July. It shows that the national leadership is very focused on this state as Telangana will be the gateway to the South for the BJP. Though the vote percentage in Karnataka has not deteriorated, although, the number of seats has reduced,” NV Subhash said. “It…

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    • 8 June
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      AIMIM demands Centre to announce cow as national animal

      BJP government failed to announce the cow as a national animal even after nine years at the centre, said Syed Ghulam Mohammed Hussein AIMIM Karimnagar town president Syed Ghulam Mohammed Hussein. Karimnagar: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) demanded the BJP-led union government to announce the cow as the national animal and to bring a special ordinance in Parliament in this regard. 800 years ago, during the period of Mughal Emperor Akbar, there was a farman against the slaughter of cows. However, the BJP government failed to announce the cow as a national animal even after nine years at the centre. It was a shame on the part of BJP, AIMIM town president Syed Ghulam Mohammed Hussein said in a statement on…

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    • 7 June
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      TS ration dealers called off strike, resume rice distribution

      Civil supplies minister Gangula Kamalakar holds talks with leaders of the joint action committee of ration dealers, at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Secretariat in Hyderabad on Tuesday. HYDERABAD: Ration dealers on Tuesday called off their strike following an assurance from civil supplies minister Gangula Kamalakar and agreed to resume the supply of subsidy rice to the ration cardholders with immediate effect. The state has 17,282 fair price shops supplying 2.83 crore ration card holders. The minister assured the joint action committee (JAC) of Telangana State Ration Dealers Association during talks at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Secretariat that their demands would be taken to Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao. He said the government gave equal weightage to ration card-holders and dealers. Ration…

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    • 7 June
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      This eatery in Hyderabad bringing native food and culture together

      Telugu Medium is a swank eatery at Jubilee Hills serving some authentic South Indian delicacies Hyderabad: It doesn’t offer learning with Telugu as a medium of instruction. But this Telugu Medium is a swank eatery that opened recently at Jubilee Hills serving some authentic South Indian delicacies. Telugu Medium as a name, brings back memories of good times, good food, and simpler days. “As a place we intend to achieve that. The place and the food evokes a sense of nostalgia,” says Rohith Medisetty, partner at Telugu Medium Kitchen. Telugu Medium, he says, was a filament idea to start a place that served soulful South Indian cuisine. “Most of our dishes are a take on the food we’ve grown up being fond of,” he…

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    • 7 June
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      No provision for combined Assembly, Lok Sabha polls in Telangana

      The discussions of simultaneous elections to the Telangana State Assembly and the Lok Sabha next year is to mislead the public as there is no provision either in the Constitution of India or the Representation of the People Act that could pave the way for combined polls Hyderabad: Is there is an attempt to mislead the public by triggering discussions over the possibility of simultaneous elections to the Telangana State Assembly and the Lok Sabha next year? Indications are that such a discussion is being fuelled, though there is no provision either in the Constitution of India or the Representation of the People Act that could pave the way for combined polls to the State Assembly and the Lok Sabha. Senior journalist Syed…

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    • 6 June
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      ASHA workers entitled for paid maternity leave

      State government on Monday announced Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) will be entitled to maternity leave, a decision that will bring ASHA workers in line with other women government employees. HYDERABAD: The state government on Monday announced Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) will be entitled to maternity leave, a decision that will bring ASHA workers in line with other women government employees. Health Minister T. Harish Rao made the announcement during a monthly review meeting, where he acknowledged the crucial role played by ASHAs and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) in delivering quality medical services to the people at the grassroots level. The minister directed senior health officials to conduct a comprehensive study on the implementation of maternity leave with pay for…

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    • 6 June
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      Attacks on women rose in TS, says Poonia

      Reeling out some statistics, Poonia said, The BRS waxes eloquent about having benefited 4.18 lakh women between the ages of 18 and 20 under the Kalyana Lakshmi scheme. But surveys have established that 27.4 per cent of women are married before they reach the age of 18. Forty two percent of women are not educated in the state.  Hyderabad: Attacking the BRS for its failure in ensuring the welfare of women, AICC spokesperson Krishna Poonia said on Monday, “The BJP and the BRS are the same. They enact a drama of being separate but protect each other. While Manish Sisodia languishes in jail, the CM’s daughter Kavitha is free.” Reeling out some statistics, Poonia said, “The BRS waxes eloquent about…

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    • 6 June
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      CM protected Singareni workers’ interests: Kavitha

      BRS MLC K. Kavitha. HYDERABAD: BRS MLC K. Kavitha on Monday, informing that the government had provided dependent job opportunities to Singareni Collieries employees, said that Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao was protecting their interests. At an Electricity Day event, part of the Formation Day celebrations, Kavitha said that since Telangana’s statehood, the government has provided increments and dependent job opportunities, allowing provision for daughters and daughters-in-law. Based on Chief Minister’s directions, as many as 15,000 persons, including women, got dependent jobs in Singareni. “If an employee or worker is not willing for dependent jobs, the government used to provide 10 lakhs before Telangana formation. The BRS government has increased it to 25 lakh. The retirement age is enhanced to 61…

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      ‘Telangana Vidyuthu Vijayotsavam’ celebrated across State

      Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy hoisted the national flag at the Vattikampandu substation in Suryapet to begin the celebrations Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy was participating in Vidyut Vijayotsavam held in the premises of a substation at Vatti Khmmamphad of Chivvemla mandal in Suryapet district on Monday. Hyderabad: The ‘Telangana Vidyuthu Vijayotsavam’ was observed on Monday as part of the Formation Day celebrations across the State to highlight the achievements in the field of power. Several programmes and events were organised to mark the occasion. Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy hoisted the national flag at the Vattikampandu substation in Suryapet to begin the celebrations. He called upon officials and employees of the power department to re-dedicate themselves to the cause of the…

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      Cops put up big Police Day show

      Woman police officer lead a bike rally at Charminar in connection with Police Day events as part of the Telangana State Formation Day celebrations. HYDERABAD: The police had their day out on Sunday, displaying their prowess as part of the 10 State Formation Day celebrations. Women police displayed martial arts, the Cyberabad police organised a drone show at Durgam Cheruvu, the city police held a vehicle parade from Tank Bund to Charminar and back and district police units joined to celebrate ‘Police Day’ as part of the Telangana Rashtra Dasabdi Utsavalu. At an expo, a large number of inquiries were centered around the CDEW Family Counselling stall which showcased the services rendered by the domestic violence counselling centres operating in various…

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