HYDERABAD

Begumpet police arrests man for stealing Rs 46 lakh from office

Begumpet police arrested Giridhar Singh for stealing Rs 46 lakh from his former employer’s office in Patigadda. He was caught in Adilabad while fleeing to Madhya Pradesh. Police recovered the full amount and presented him before the court Hyderabad: The Begumpet police on Sunday arrested a man for stealing Rs 46 lakh from the office of his former employer two days ago. The arrested man, Giridhar Singh (28), a resident of Madhya Pradesh, had worked at an office located at Patigadda for three years. Due to his inappropriate behaviour, Giridhar was removed from the office by the management six months ago. “Giridhar knew that the managers kept a huge amount of cash in the locker in the office premises. On Friday…

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NGT takes suo motu cognisance of poor condition of ancient water tank at Golconda Fort

Referring to a news article, the Bench noted that the tank, which was once an important source of water, is now full of garbage and has no water left. New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report highlighting the “poor” and deplorable condition of Katora Houz, a historic water tank located inside Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort. A bench headed by judicial member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi registered an original application suo motu (on its own) following a news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention”. Referring to the news article, the Bench, also comprising expert member A Senthil Vel, noted that the tank, which was once an important source of water, is now full of garbage and has no water left. The news item also pointed out that the area surrounding Katora Houz is facing increasing encroachments, further contributing to the tank’s deterioration. “(A)lthough the Greater…

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Two minor girls end lives after being chided by parents in Hyderabad

The victims who were aged 17 and 15 years were natives of Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, had migrated to the city along with their parents about a month ago and stayed in a rented house here. Hyderabad: Two sisters, both minor, died by suicide allegedly after being chided by their parents at their house in Balapur on Saturday. The victims who were aged 17 and 15 years were natives of Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, had migrated to the city along with their parents about a month ago and stayed in a rented house here. As per information available, the elder sister had recently expressed her desire to marry a youth from the same neighbourhood, but her parents advised her to wait as…

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GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi disburses ex-gratia amount to kin of fire mishap victims

On April 16, 2023, a fire mishap occurred at a timber depot in Kushaiguda, resulting in the deaths of three family members. Hyderabad: GHMC Mayor, Gadwal Vijayalakshmi on Saturday disbursed an ex-gratia cheque of Rs 6 lakhs to the kith of the family members of the deceased in a fire mishap. On April 16, 2023, a fire mishap occurred at a timber depot in Kushaiguda, resulting in the deaths of three family members. A couple, Naresh (35) and Suma (28), and their five-year-old son, Joshith alias Babu, was charred to death. All the deceased family hailed from Suryapet district. The incident occurred in the early hours while the trio were in a deep sleep. In another event, the Mayor inaugurated additional classrooms in…

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Charminar awaits for more facilities. No room to sit and admire the monument

No proper arrangements for people to rest for a while although there were time and again assurances on providing appropriate facilities for the tourists. Hyderabad: Despite the flow of tourists to the old city witnessing a steep rise in recent times, lack of facilities that include a place for resting, continue to elude the visitors. Thousands of domestic and international tourists make their way to the older parts of the city to visit the heritage sites and the world acclaimed markets around the Charminar monument from dusk till late nights. However, much to their dismay, there are no proper arrangements for the people to rest for a while although there were time and again assurances on providing appropriate facilities for the tourists. “The…

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Property worth lakhs gutted in fire accident at Pahadishareef godown

The fire broke out at a decoration-items godown located at Wadi e Mustafa in Pahadishareef. Hyderabad: Property worth lakhs of rupees was gutted down when fire broke out in a godown at Pahadishareef here in Hyderabad on Saturday afternoon. According to the fire officials, the fire broke out at a decoration-items godown located at Wadi e Mustafa in Pahadishareef. Items used for decoration works at events were stored in the premises. On information, fire tender from Chandrayangutta fire station reached the spot and doused the flames. The cause of the fire is being ascertained.

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GHMC Commissioner transfers 27 town planning staff in Hyderabad

A total of 27 employees, including assistant city planners, town planning officers, town planning supervisors, and other staff working in the GHMC Town Planning wing, were part of the exercise. Hyderabad: The GHMC Commissioner, R V Karnan, transferred 27 town planning staff working in various areas of the city, on Saturday. A total of 27 employees, including assistant city planners, town planning officers, town planning supervisors, and other staff working in the GHMC Town Planning wing, were part of the exercise. The transfer orders stated that the transferred staff were to report immediately to the areas they were transferred.

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One dead, one injured in car crash on ORR in Hyderabad

A Mahindra Bolero travelling from Gandipet to LB Nagar overturned on the Outer Ring Road in Ghatkesar after a rear tyre burst, killing the driver and injuring a passenger. Ghatkesar police are investigating the tragic road accident Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, one person died and another was injured after the car they were travelling in went out of control, allegedly due to a rear tyre blowout, and crashed into a road median on the Outer Ring Road in Ghatkesar on Saturday. The Mahindra Bolero was heading from Gandipet towards LB Nagar when the mishap occurred. Upon reaching Ghatkesar, the vehicle’s rear tyre reportedly burst, causing it to hit the median and overturn. The driver, identified as Ravi Kumar from Odisha, sustained grievous bleeding injuries…

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Design your own major: The Interdisciplinary Degrees in US Universities

Indian students unsure of choosing one field can explore interdisciplinary majors in US universities. These flexible programs blend subjects like tech and policy, enabling students to design unique degrees. Yamini’s success in combining robotics and development shows their real-world potential For Indian undergraduate students, this is a great opportunity. Choosing the right major at the age of 17 or 18 can be overwhelming. Many students are passionate about more than one subject—perhaps you like both economics and design, or coding and public policy. But you don’t want to choose just one. That’s where interdisciplinary majors in US universities play a role. These programs allow students to try and test different fields, designing a unique and personalised degree. What is an…

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Hyderabad: Ten-year-old boy dies after being run over by school bus in Jagathgirigutta

A ten-year-old boy died after being run over by a school bus in Jagathgirigutta, Hyderabad. The child fell while riding a bicycle near his home. A case was registered against the driver, and a postmortem was conducted at a government hospital Hyderabad: In a heart-wrenching incident, a ten-year-old boy died after being run over by a school bus at Jagathgirigutta in city suburbs on Saturday morning. Jayashith Chauhan was riding a bicycle near his house at Allwyn colony in Jagathgirigutta when he suddenly fell on the road. The driver of a school bus that came to pick up students in the locality, ran the vehicle over the boy, said the police. The child was rushed to a hospital by the parents…

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