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Old city of Hyderabad switches off lights to protest Waqf Act

Several areas in old city of Hyderabad went dark, as people respondded positively by switching off lights in response to the AIMPLB protest call of Batti Gul against the enactment of Wakf Act Hyderabad: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board’s ‘Batti Gul’ protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act evoked a positive response in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana with people switching off lights for 15 minutes on Wednesday night. There was near total darkness in several parts of the old city of Hyderabad and in many other areas, including Nampally, Mallepally, Toli Chowki, Mehdipatnam and Golconda. Shopkeepers also stopped their business for 15 minutes to join the protest. In response to the call given by the AIMPLB, people switched off the lights of their houses, shops and business establishments from 9 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. to register their protest. All India Majlis-e-Ittehad ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president and Hyderabad MP…
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Does Hyderabad’s onion-in-pocket hack work for heat strokes? 

It is widely believed that onions have natural cooling properties. There are suggestions that onions have a lot of moisture content and volatile oils that can help the body to stay cooler Hyderabad: Being a Hyderabadi, chances are that you might have come across ‘old-timers’ who advise you to carry a bulb of onion in your pocket to avoid becoming a heat stroke victim. While the jury is still out over the scientific validity of such claims, there are many parts of the country where carrying onion during oppressive heat is grounded in traditional beliefs and folk remedies. Traditionally, it is thought that onions have the ability to absorb heat from the body, thus preventing overheating. Onions have been a part of the folk remedies and the practice of utilizing them during severe summer has been passed down through generations, especially in rural areas, as a simple solution to heat waves.…
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IMD Hyderabad issues thunderstorm warning for next five days in Telangana

However, an orange heat wave alert was also issued for 17 districts which are expected to experience temperatures between 41 and 44 degree Celsius Hyderabad: Amidst searing temperatures in the State, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad on Wednesday issued a thunderstorm warning accompanied by gusty winds over the next five days. However, an orange heat wave alert was also issued for 17 districts which are expected to experience temperatures between 41 degree Celsius and 44 degree Celsius. Between Tuesday and Wednesday, intense heat wave like conditions prevailed in most parts of Telangana. A day temperature of 45.2 degree Celsius was recorded at Adilabad and several parts of Jagtial, Nizamabad, Nirmal, Karimnagar and Peddapalli, recorded temperatures between 44 degree Celsius and 44.9 degree Celsius. In Hyderabad, the maximum temperature hovered between 41 degree Celsius and 41.9 degree Celsius. However, Hyderabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri and Rangareddy districts will get some reprieve due to thunderstorms…
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Hyderabad: Two held with marijuana worth Rs 9.5 lakh

The arrested Mubeen Ahmed and Nafees Afsar Khan Pathan, both from Maharashtra and the absconding suspect is Atiq, also from Maharashtra. Hyderabad: The Secunderabad Government Railway Police (GRP) along with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) busted an interstate drug peddling racket operating between Visakhapatnam and Maharashtra via Hyderabad and arrested two smugglers with 18 kgs of marijuana worth Rs 9.4 lakh at Secunderabad railway station on Tuesday. The arrested Mubeen Ahmed and Nafees Afsar Khan Pathan, both from Maharashtra and the absconding suspect is Atiq, also from Maharashtra. Police said Mubeen and Afsar Khan procured marijuana from drug dealers in Visakhapatnam and smuggled it in trains to be sold to consumers in Manmad in Maharashtra. Following a tip-off, the duo was nabbed along with the drug substance. Efforts are on to nab Atiq.
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Flutter’s Hyderabad Global Capability Centre surpasses 1,000 employees

As part of its global sustainability strategy, the Positive Impact Plan, Flutter committed GBP 30,000 in 2024 to support local initiatives in Hyderabad, including cancer screening for 550 women and Data Science and Machine Learning education for 76 students. Hyderabad: Flutter Entertainment, the leading sports entertainment operator, has reached a major milestone in the growth of its business in India. The company’s Global Capability Centre (GCC)-Flutter Entertainment India LLP (FEI) delivers a broad spectrum of capabilities and is based in RMZ Spire, Knowledge City, Hyderabad, has now surpassed the 1,000-employee mark. As part of Flutter’s global sustainability strategy, the Positive Impact Plan, Flutter allocated GBP 30,000 to local initiatives in Hyderabad in 2024 to support cancer screening for 550 women and education in Data Science and Machine Learning for 76 students. In recognition of the initiative’s impact and Flutter’s commitment to ‘Do More,’ Flutter has doubled its investment in local initiatives…

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    Osmania University, N Space Tech join hands to boost space research and education

    The agreement aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by offering students and faculty access to facilities, internships, hands-on training, and mentorship opportunities Hyderabad: N Space Tech, a Hyderabad-based Defense and Aerospace startup, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, University College of Engineering, Osmania University (UCEOU), to promote collaboration in space research, education, and technology development. The agreement aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by offering students and faculty access to facilities, internships, hands-on training, and mentorship opportunities. Under the MoA, both institutions will engage in joint research and publications, provide cooperative education experiences in satellite design and communication, conduct skill enhancement programs focused on space technology…

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  • 30 April
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    Haj season kicks off with first group of Indian pilgrims from Hyderabad

    The first flight departed from Hyderabad carrying more than 260 pilgrims and soon after the second flight from Lucknow also arrived with over 280 pilgrims Dubai: This year’s Haj season has formally begun with the arrival of the first batch of Indian Haj pilgrims at the holy city of Madinah on Tuesday. The first chartered flight carrying Indian pilgrims from Hyderabad for the upcoming Haj landed at the Prince Muhammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. The first flight departed from Hyderabad carrying more than 260 pilgrims and soon after the second flight from Lucknow also arrived with over 280 pilgrims. Indian Ambassador Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, Consul General Fahad Khan Suri and Haj Consul Mohammed Jalil received the pilgrims on arrival at…

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  • 30 April
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    Hyderabad: Guinness World Records holder unveils Origami masterpiece of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy

     Measuring 7.5 ft by 12 ft, the artwork stands as a testament to Ravi Kumar’s unparalleled craftsmanship and perseverance and has been created using more than 40,500 individual origami folds over four years Hyderabad: In an awe-inspiring showcase of devotion and artistry, Guinness World Records holder Ravi Kumar Toleti unveiled a breathtaking masterpiece of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy, crafted entirely from intricate origami folds, at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tirumalagiri, on Tuesday. Measuring 7.5 ft by 12 ft, the artwork stands as a testament to Ravi Kumar’s unparalleled craftsmanship and perseverance and has been created using more than 40,500 individual origami folds over four years. Origami, the art of paper folding, has evolved far beyond its traditional roots. Once primarily a creative pastime,…

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  • 30 April
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    BRS slams Revanth Reddy over priorities, ridicules review on beauty pageants

    BRS Whip KP Vivekananda said Hyderabad’s image had taken a hit under Congress rule, citing reports that home sales had dropped by 49 per cent Hyderabad: BRS Whip KP Vivekananda launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over the latter’s decision to review beauty pageant arrangements, instead of reviewing farmers distress, unemployment and drinking water crisis in Telangana especially Hyderabad. He questioned the Chief Minister over his misplaced priorities. “Why is the Chief Minister so keen on beauty pageants? Is he participating in any beauty contest now?” he asked sarcastically. Addressing a press meet at Telangana Bhavan, Vivekananda said Hyderabad’s image had taken a hit under Congress rule, citing reports that home sales had dropped by 49 per cent. He warned that…

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  • 30 April
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    Hyderabad: Inter student dies by suicide after failing in two subjects

    The intermediate second year student was upset over this for the past few days and hanged himself from the ceiling fan with a belt in his room Hyderabad: Upset over not being able to clear his intermediate examinations, a teenaged boy died allegedly by suicide in his house at Keshampet on Monday night. In the results which were announced recently, the 18-year-old student who was studying intermediate second year electrical technology (vocational) had failed to clear two subjects. He was upset over this for the past few days and hanged himself from the ceiling fan with a belt in his room. His family members found him hanging when they came home in the night and immediately shifted him to a nearby…

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  • 29 April
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    Fire breaks out at Hyderabad-based Aurobindo Pharma’s plant

    The company temporarily suspends operations at the Penicillin-G production facility in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh New Delhi: Aurobindo Pharma on Monday said a fire incident occurred at the Andhra Pradesh-based plant of its subsidiary Lyfius Pharma on April 27, leading to temporary suspension of operations. The incident resulted in damage to certain ancillary equipment with no impact on the core manufacturing infrastructure at the Penicillin-G production facility located in Kakinada, the Hyderabad-based drug maker said in a regulatory filing. Importantly, there were no injuries reported, it added. “As a precautionary measure and to facilitate necessary equipment replacements, operations at the plant will be temporarily paused for an estimated period of 20 to 25 days,” the company said. A thorough assessment of the damage is…

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    Honest TGSRTC bus conductor felicitated for returning bag containing cash, ornaments worth Rs. 13 lakh

    Lauding the bus conductor’s integrity, the TGSRTC Senior Management including MD, VC Sajjanar congratulated and felicitated him Hyderabad: In a remarkable display of honesty, a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) bus conductor, Venkateshwarlu returned a bag containing cash, gold and silver worth Rs 13 lakh, which was lost in the bus, to the rightful owner. Lauding the bus conductor’s integrity, the TGSRTC Senior Management including MD, VC Sajjanar congratulated and felicitated him. While on duty on the Achampet-Hyderabad route on April 26, Conductor Venkateshwarlu noticed a forgotten bag on reaching MGBS, Secunderabad. Inside, he discovered gold and silver ornaments, cash, and various certificates. He promptly informed Achampet Depot Manager Murali Durga Prasad, who advised him to hand over the bag…

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  • 29 April
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    Hyderabad: 4-year-old girl dies after choking on peanuts

    The young victim B Taanvika, resided with her parents at Laskerguda, in Abdullapurmet on city suburbs Hyderabad: In a tragic incident at Abdullapurmet on Monday, a four-year-old girl died after choking on peanuts. The young victim B Taanvika, resided with her parents at Laskerguda, in Abdullapurmet on city suburbs. On Sunday evening, the girl purchased peanuts from a vendor and while eating them, she felt suffocated. On noticing her daughter’s condition, the mother rushed her to a local hospital and later shifted to Niloufer Hospital, Nampally where she passed away during treatment on Monday, said Abdullapurmet sub inspector, P Madhava. The doctors told the family members that the peanuts choked the respiratory system of the girl resulting in her death, the…

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  • 29 April
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    Hyderabad builder of Noveo Homes ordered to check water seepage, provide power connection as per agreement

    Builders of Noveo Homes was ordered to complete works of a flat and check water seepage issue and also provide a working electricity connection in Hyderabad Hyderabad: A city-based real estate company which did not fulfil the contractual obligations in its project ‘Noveo Homes” was seriously pulled up by the the Telangana Rearl Estate Regulatory Authority (TGRERA) and ordered to complee the pending works immediately. The real estate company Rochisthmati Infra Projects Pvt Ltd, which undertook construction of ‘Noveo Homes’ was ordered to immediately rectify the issue of water seepage in the complainant’s flat numer 502 in Block G and ensure that the premises were rendered free from leekage and moisture-related damage. The second direction to the builder was to provide…

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    Hyderabad Traffic Police launch comprehensive crackdown on underage driving

    The initiative is aimed at enhancing road safety and to enforce legal compliance among young drivers and their parents and guardians, Traffic authorities said Hyderabad: In view of the concerning rise in incidents of underage driving being reported in the city, the Hyderabad Traffic Police (HTP) launched a comprehensive crackdown with special focus on minors driving vehicles without any valid driving licenses. The initiative is aimed at enhancing road safety and to enforce legal compliance among young drivers and their parents and guardians, Traffic authorities said. According to the available information, in the first six months of 2023, close to 1,000 underaged youngsters were caught by the Hyderabad Traffic Police for driving without a license. As many as 826 of these minors were…

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