HYDERABAD

Hyderabad battered by overnight rains; more thunderstorms likely on Friday

More monsoon-driven rains are expected today, as Hyderabad MET Department has issued a warning for heavy thundershowers and gusty winds Hyderabad: Hyderabad continues to be battered by heavy thunderstorms and strong, gusty winds, with several core areas experiencing massive rains on Thursday night. More monsoon-driven rains are expected today, as Hyderabad MET Department has issued a warning for heavy thundershowers and gusty winds. Yesterday night, heavy rains lashed central areas including Musheerabad, Himayatnagar, Secunderabad, along with eastern localities such as Uppal, L B Nagar, Saroornagar and Karmanghat. Based on Telangana Development Planning Society (TSDPS) data, the weather stations installed at Jawahar Nagar Community Hall area, Musheerabad recorded 41.8 mm of rainfall followed by TSRTC Employee Building Vidyanagar in Musheerabad, which received…

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AIMIM MLA Jaffar Hussain heckled by locals in rain-hit Yakutpura

Locals, frustrated over flooding and GHMC’s inaction, confronted and heckled MLA Jaffar Hussain Meraj, prompting security to escort him away. The MLA later said nala widening work is underway but time-consuming Hyderabad: The All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen Yakutpura MLA Jaffar Hussain Meraj and his followers had to face tough moments when local people mobbed them at Moula ka Chilla when they went to visit rain affected areas on Thursday. Rain water entered into several houses in Yakutpura Madina Colony, Moula ka Chilla and other areas during heavy rains on Thursday. The local people themselves had entered into the nala at Moula ka Chilla after the local GHMC workers failed to turn up to clear the obstructions to allow free…

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Special drive on sweet shops continues; outlets with no FSSAI licence to face action

GHMC officials direct operators to suspend food business operations immediately until the outlets acquire valid licence Hyderabad: As part of a special drive on sweet shops for food safety issues, the GHMC officials conducted raids on second consecutive day on Thursday in the city. During raids on 10 food establishments located in LB Nagar, Kothapet, Charminar, Ramanathpur, Serilingampally, Beeramguda and Macha Bollarum, the inspection teams noticed that the managements were doing business without obtaining a valid FSSAI licence and registration. The officials directed the operators to suspend the food business operations immediately until they acquire valid FSSAI licences. So far, the GHMC conducted raids on 79 food establishments within two days in the city.

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Hyderabad surgeons remove tumour from 55-year-old woman from MP

The patient recovered well and began rehabilitation training, where she started standing and walking independently.  Hyderabad: Spinal cord surgeons at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Sunshine Hospital, Begumpet, on Thursday announced successful treatment of a 55-year-old woman from Madhya Pradesh diagnosed with spinal column cancer. The interventional radiology team first embolized the tumor to reduce blood flow followed by Dr. Himanshu Prasad, Dr. Anjaneylu Reddy and Neuroanesthetist Dr. Anagh Chakraborty, performing a 6-hour surgery to remove the tumor without breaching the margins, followed by spinal column reconstruction. The patient recovered well and began rehabilitation training, where she started standing and walking independently.

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Hyderabad: Man kills mother-in-law after argument, flees

Suspect Dorababu, who is addicted to alcohol, often picked up fights with his mother-in-law and other family members, say police Hyderabad: A woman was murdered by her son-in-law allegedly after an argument in Ghatkesar on Wednesday. Victim M Bujjamma (50), a daily wage worker who lost her husband, was staying with her three daughters and sons-in-law at Maisammagutta in Ghatkesar. Suspect Dorababu (35), a construction worker, was married to Geetha, the younger daughter of Bujjamma. Dorababu, who was addicted to alcohol, often picked up fights with his mother-in-law and other family members. According to the police, a few days ago, a mobile phone of Gowri, another daughter of Bujjamma, was stolen. Bujjamma, who suspected Dorababu questioned him in the absence of other family members.…

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Hyderabad: Heavy rain floods Old City roads, disrupts traffic

Motorists had to wade through knee deep water at Engine Bowli, Chatrinaka, Uppuguda, Bandlaguda, Khilwat road, Aghapura, Bahadurpura and few other areas HYDERABAD: Several roads in the old city were flooded following heavy rains on Thursday morning resulting in traffic slow down. Motorists had to wade through knee deep water at Engine Bowli, Chatrinaka, Uppuguda, Bandlaguda, Khilwat road, Aghapura, Bahadurpura and few other areas. Two wheelers broke down while negotiating the flooded roads further compounding the misery of the motorists. Around 9 am the DRF and GHMC team started efforts to clear the water from the roads. Water entered into the houses in Rajanna Bowli, Chatrinaka, Tallabkatta, Moula ka Chilla, Chacha Garage and few other areas. Children heading to schools on…

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Telangana: 18 injured as Hyderabad-bound Karnataka bus rams into truck in Narayanpet

At least 18 people were injured, seven critically, after a Hyderabad-bound private bus collided with a truck on NH-167 in Narayanpet district. The bus was allegedly speeding. The truck driver fled the scene. Police have launched an investigation. Makthal: At least 18 passengers sustained injuries — several of them critically — when a private luxury bus rammed into a truck on National Highway 167 between Narsireddypally and Jakler villages in Telangana’s Narayanpet district during the early hours of Thursday. The ill-fated bus was travelling from Shivamogga in Karnataka to Hyderabad with 29 passengers on board when the accident occurred. According to police, the front portion of the bus was completely mangled due to the force of the collision. Preliminary investigation suggests…

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After brief hiatus rains lash parts of Hyderabad

The heaviest of rain in the city was reserved for the western parts. The University of Hyderabad surroundings recorded 148.5 mm rain followed by MMTS Lingampally logging in 114 mm Hyderabad: After a brief hiatus, monsoon returned to the city lashing different parts on Wednesday night. Heavy rains lashed parts of the city and suburbs in the night. The day, though cloudy for most part, did not have rains but the late night had heavy rains. The heaviest of rain in the city was reserved for the western parts. The University of Hyderabad surroundings recorded 148.5 mm rain followed by MMTS Lingampally logging in 114 mm. Chandanagar also had recorded high rainfall at 109.8 mm. Nearby areas also witnessed good rainfall…

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Hyderabad: Two arrested with 10 kg ganja-laced chocolates

Both found stocking and selling the ganja-laced chocolates to customers and earning profits illegally, say police Hyderabad: The Hayathnagar police on Wednesday arrested two persons who were allegedly selling ganja-laced chocolates and seized 10 kg of ganja-laced chocolates from them. The arrested persons are G Shekar (40), a shopkeeper, and Rishi Shankar Mishra (39). According to the police, both were found stocking and selling the ganja-laced chocolates to customers and earning profits illegally. A case was registered against them at Hayathnagar police station. Investigation is on.

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Hyderabad: ABVP condemns student bus pass fare hike

Criticises Congress government’s mismanagement — from drastic reduction in the fleet of buses in Hyderabad to overcrowding caused by free bus scheme Hyderabad: Opposing the hike in student bus pass fare in the city, ABVP staged a protest at Bus Bhavan on Wednesday. ABVP city secretary Prithvi Teja condemned the move by the Congress government and criticised the ongoing mismanagement of the current government — from a drastic reduction in the fleet of buses in the city to overcrowding caused by free bus scheme — which was affecting student safety. ABVP workers through their dharna at Bus Bhavan and at various other locations across the city, made it clear they will continue to fight against the injustice faced by students. Meanwhile,…

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