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Jan- 2025 -19 January
2 die in road accident in Hyderabad
According to reports, the trio were going on a bike and the vehicle skidded near Vikas High School on Kanchanbagh Road. Two people died on the spot Hyderabad: Two persons were killed and one injured in a road accident at Kanchanbagh last night. According to reports, the trio were going on a bike and the vehicle skidded near Vikas High School on Kanchanbagh Road. Two people died on the spot. The bodies are shifted to the Osmania Hospital mortuary. The injured person is under treatment. A case is registered. More details awaited.
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19 January
Two pilgrims from MP killed, 3 injured as car overturns in Nirmal
Two pilgrims were killed on the spot, Vijay, 57 and Sumita, 52, from Jabalpur received serious injuries when the car turned turtle at a curve near Burugupalli Nirmal: In a tragic incident, two pilgrims were killed on the spot, while three others from Madhya Pradesh sustained injuries when a car, in which they were travelling, overturned at Burugupalli village in Mamada mandal late on Saturday evening. Police said that Vijay, 57, a trader, and Sumita, 52, from Jabalpur received serious injuries when the car turned turtle at a curve near Burugupalli, resulting in instantaneous death for the two. Vijay’s relatives Nithin, Anitha, Sudhir, the husband of Sumita, were injured. The injured persons were admitted to a hospital in Nirmal. Their medical condition is learnt to…
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19 January
Harish Rao demands Congress government to increase income, landholding limit for ration card eligibility
BRS MLA T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for its inaction until pressured, appealed to State government to revise its income and landholding limit to ensure ration cards reach more low-income families Hyderabad: Former Minister and senior BRS MLA T Harish Rao appealed to the State government to revise its income and landholding limit to ensure ration cards reach more low-income families, particularly in light of rising inflation. He demanded further reforms, including extending the eligibility criteria to ensure no poor family is left out. He welcomed the recent announcement to issue ration cards to Praja Palana applicants, terming it a victory for the BRS. However, he criticised the Congress government for its inaction until pressured. In a statement on…
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19 January
Aarogyasri health services in shambles in Telangana State
Healthcare services under Aarogyasri Health Insurance, the Employee Health Scheme (EHS), and the Journalists Health Scheme (JHS) remain suspended in small and medium-sized hospitals. Hyderabad: Aarogyasri health services across Telangana State in private hospitals are in shambles, as patients for the past 10-days suffer due to non-availability of quality health care. With the State government failing to meet any of their demands, private hospitals under Telangana Aarogyasri Network Hospitals Association (TANHA), have continued to suspend medical services since January 10. As a result, all the health care services for the general public under Aarogyasri Health Insurance, government employees under Employee Health Scheme (EHS) and Journalists Health Scheme (JHS) have continued to remain suspended in small and medium-sized hospitals. On Sunday, senior…
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18 January
Raghava Constructions, MEIL contributed Rs 148 crore to Congress via electoral bonds: Bakka Judson
Narayanpet-Kodangal lift irrigation project cost increased to Rs 4,350 crore to favour the firms, alleges former AICC member; demands probe HYDERABAD: Former AICC member and social activist Bakka Judson on Friday alleged that Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) and Raghava Constructions had contributed Rs 148 crore to the Indian National Congress through electoral bonds, besides the Narayanpet-Kodangal lift irrigation project cost was increased to favour the companies. He also stated that the retaining wall at the Sunkishala intake well had collapsed on August 2, 2024. But the Sunkishala inquiry report was not shared in public domain so far, he charged. In 2014, the Narayanpet-Kodangal lift irrigation scheme was estimated to cost Rs 1,450.51 crore. The estimated cost was increased to Rs 4,350 crore in…
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18 January
Two workers removing hoarding electrocuted in Hyderabad
The two victims Mallesh and Balu, were removing a hoarding at Vijayalaxmi Arcade building Habsiguda road when it fell on a high tension wire passing close by. Both of them got electrocuted and instantly died on the spot Hyderabad: Two workers were electrocuted at Habsiguda in the city while they were removing a hoarding on Friday night. The victims Mallesh (29) and Balu (32), were removing a hoarding at Vijayalaxmi Arcade building Habsiguda road when it fell on a high tension wire passing close by. Both of them got electrocuted and instantly died on the spot. On information the police reached the spot and shifted the bodies for postmortem to Gandhi Hospital. A case is registered. Investigation is going on. Further details awaited.
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18 January
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal responds to criticism of food delivery platform’s new ‘Veg mode enablement fee’
New “Veg mode enablement fee” in Zomato has sparked outrage online, with users calling it a “luxury tax” for vegetarians Hyderabad: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has responded to criticism over the food delivery platform’s new “Veg mode enablement fee” by apologising and repealing the fee. A tax imposed on vegetarian food deliveries has sparked outrage online, with users calling it a “luxury tax” for vegetarians. In a recent post on #Linkedin India’s user #rohitranjan shared his bill screenshot and showed additional costs for vegetarian foods. Ranjan explained a new accusation of vegetarian cuisine and changed what was once a simple and healthy choice in a high-class subscription plan. Ranjan was thankful to Zomato’s competitor Swiggy for treating all food options equally, in contrast to Zomato‘s…
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18 January
Drone transports TB patients’ samples in this remote mandal of Nalgonda
Medical officials in Addagudur mandal of Nalgonda district used a drone to send samples collected from TB patients in Gattusingaram mandal to the Ramannapet government hospital Addagudur: Medical officials in Addagudur mandal of Nalgonda district are making the best use of technology to ensure timely help to patients. The officials on Friday used a drone to send samples collected from TB patients in Gattusingaram mandal to the Ramannapet government hospital. “The distance from Addagudur to Ramannapet is 53 km and if sent by vehicle, it would have taken one hour and 20 minutes but with a drone, it took only 30 minutes,” said Mandal Medical Officer Bharat Kumar. He said 11 samples were collected and sent from the village. The drone services are…
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18 January
Hyderabad: Conman tries to dupe gold trader, gets trapped, arrested
Inamul Hussain (30), a resident of Rajasthan, contacted Abdullah Ibrahim, a businessman from Filmnagar, over the phone. He claimed to have eight kilograms of gold and expressed his intention to sell it in bulk for Rs 6 crore, citing personal issues as the reason. Hyderabad: A conman who tried to cheat a gold trader himself got tricked and was arrested by Filmnagar police on Thursday. The man Inamul Hussain (30), a resident of Rajasthan contacted a businessman Abdullah Ibrahim, a resident of Filmnagar over phone. Inamul told Abdullah that he had eight kilograms of gold and planned to sell it for Rs 6 crore in bulk due to some personal issues. Sensing something fishy Abdullah contacted the cyber crime police who…
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16 January
Two found murdered at Pupalaguda in Narsingi
The victims were later identified as Divya Bindu, a native of Chhattisgarh and resident of Vanasthalipuram, and Ankith, a resident of Nanakramguda and native of Madhya Pradesh Hyderabad: Two persons including a woman were found murdered by unidentified persons at Pupalaguda in Narsingi late on Monday night. The victims were later identified as Divya Bindu, a native of Chhattisgarh and resident of Vanasthalipuram, and Ankith, a resident of Nanakramguda and native of Madhya Pradesh. Police during their investigation found that Bindu was missing from January 3 and following a complaint, the police had registered a woman missing case the next day. Ankith worked at a construction site in Nanakramguda. “Ankith and Bindu are known to each other. On January 8,…
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