HYDERABAD

Hyderabad physician revives 74-year-old critical patient on Indigo flight

With no time to lose, Dr. Preethi Reddy quickly assessed the passenger’s condition. With his pulse feeble and BP very low, the doctor performed CPR. Remarkably, the passenger responded within few minutes. Hyderabad: A general physician from Hyderabad successfully managed to revive a 74-year-old critically ill passenger mid-air on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Hyderabad on Sunday. At an altitude of 39,000 feet, Dr. Preethi Reddy, who is also Managing Director, Mallareddy Vishwa Vidhyapeet, provided emergency treatment to the male passenger, who was travelling alone and began experiencing sudden drowsiness, fluid drooling from his mouth, passed urine in clothes and was not responding to commands. With no time to lose, Dr. Preethi Reddy quickly assessed the passenger’s condition. With his…

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Rowdy sheeter stabbed to death just days before wedding in Hyderabad’s Rein Bazaar

Previous enmity is suspected to have led to the killing, police said Hyderabad: Just days before his wedding, unidentified persons have murdered Mohd Masiuddin, a rowdy sheeter in Rein Bazaar on Sunday midnight. Previous enmity is suspected to have led to the killing, police said. Masiduddin, whose marriage was to take place on April 19, listed as a rowdy sheeter of Falaknuma police station by the Hyderabad Police, was earlier involved in criminal cases. Police said, it is suspected that Masiuddin was called outside by the suspects and attacked at a secluded spot. “The assailants attacked him with knives and iron rods on his head and other parts of the body. He suffered grievous bleeding injuries and died on the spot,”…

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Telangana: Tension at Ambedkar statue as police block Kavitha

The BRS MLC stages a flash sit-in, forcing the police officials to allow her and a few others to pay tributes Hyderabad: High drama unfolded at Necklace Road on Monday as police prevented BRS MLC K Kavitha and other leaders from paying tributes to the 125-foot statue of Dr BR Ambedkar and memorial here on his birth anniversary. She staged a flash sit-in, forcing the police officials to allow her and a few others to the statue. Kavitha along with BRS leaders arrived at the Ambedkar statue at Necklace Road, only to be stopped by the police who informed her that she was not allowed to proceed to the first floor of the memorial where the statue is installed. A heated…

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Telangana plans new Act for gig, platform workers

Chief Minister directs officials to finalise draft Bill by April 25, and seek people’s opinion HYDERABAD: The State government is planning to introduce a new law for the welfare of gig and platform workers mostly on May Day. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to finalise the draft Bill by April 25. He instructed officials to seek people’s opinion on the draft Bill, which provides social security to gig and platform workers. The suggestions and objections should be accepted from all sections and the draft Bill should be uploaded online to seek opinions, he said. State Labour Department had already prepared the draft of the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Bill to provide welfare, job security, insurance facilities and other…

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Hyderabad: Bangladeshi arrested for misbehaving with minor girl

Local residents come to her rescue after the 12-year-old girl raises an alarm Hyderabad: The Balapur police have reportedly arrested a Bangladesh man on charges of misbehaving with a minor girl here on Monday. As per available information, the suspect misbehaved with the 12-year-old girl when she was on her way to a shop. He walked up to her, caught her and began misbehaving. She raised an alarm, following which local residents came to her rescue. Based on a complaint from the mother of the girl, the Balapur police booked a case and arrested the suspect.

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IMD-Hyderabad issues heat wave alert in some districts of Telangana

Maximum temperatures in the rest of the districts including Hyderabad will continue to hover between 36 degree Celsius and 40 degree Celsius Hyderabad: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)-Hyderabad, in its five day-forecast released on Sunday afternoon has issued heat wave alert for few districts and warned of thunderstorms, lightning and heavy winds in other districts of Telangana State for the next two-days. The heat wave alert, with maximum temperatures hovering between 41 degree Celsius and 44 degree Celsius, has been issued for Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Adilabad, Jagtial, KumaramBheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nizamabad districts. A warning of thundershowers accompanied with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) has been issued for Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Jangaon districts of Telangana.…

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Hyderabad Zoo to open for visitors on Monday, April 14

The booking counters will be open from 8 am to 4 pm Hyderabad: Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad, will be open for the visitors on April 14 (Monday). The zoo management took this decision as per the instructions of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) & Chief Wildlife Warden. As per the park timings, Monday is generally a closed holiday. However, in view of the holiday on the account of Dr BR Ambedkar Jayanti, the Forest Department decided to remain the zoo open for the visitors on Monday. The booking counters will be open from 8 am to 4 pm, said J Vasantha, Curator Nehru Zoological Park.

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Crackdown on drunk driving: Cyberabad police nab 247 persons driving under influence of alcohol on Friday

The police booked cases against all the violators and asked them to appear before the court. The vehicles of the violators were also detained by the traffic police. Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police in continuation of its crackdown against persons driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol caught 247 persons during a special drive conducted on Friday. The police booked cases against all the violators and asked them to appear before the court. The vehicles of the violators were also detained by the traffic police. The drive was conducted at different places by the traffic police teams late in the night. The highest numbers of the persons caught were two wheeler riders – 189, followed by 44 four wheeler drivers, 13 auto drivers and…

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Hyderabad: Farm houses, resorts in outskirts turned into safe haven for illegal activities

There have been increasing concerns about farmhouses and resorts on the outskirts being used as venues for such illegal activities and other illicit gatherings. Hyderabad: Farm houses, resorts and hotels on the city suburbs have been turning into a safe haven for illegal activities. Organisers of rave parties, mujra parties, flesh trade, cricket betting among others are operating from the premises which are mostly located in secluded places. These activities in recent times have become hit among youngsters especially students, business class and politicians. There have been increasing concerns about farmhouses and resorts on the outskirts being used as venues for such illegal activities and other illicit gatherings. These secluded locations often escape regular police surveillance, making them attractive spots for…

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JNTU Hyderabad flags irregularities in results declared by autonomous colleges

Results from some institutions were put on hold, pending further consultation and corrective measures, Prof. Reddy said while interacting with managements of both university autonomous and non-autonomous colleges here on Friday. Hyderabad: Flagging irregularities in the results declared by certain autonomous colleges, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) – Hyderabad Vice Chancellor Prof. T Kishen Reddy said drastic rise in distinctions—up to 25 percent variation—after attaining autonomy was a worrying trend. Results from some institutions were put on hold, pending further consultation and corrective measures, Prof. Reddy said while interacting with managements of both university autonomous and non-autonomous colleges here on Friday. Observing that over 20,000 computer science and engineering seats were available within Hyderabad region alone, Prof. Reddy said emergence of new technologies…

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