HYDERABAD
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Jan- 2025 -10 January
Nagole youth gets 2-yr rigorous imprisonment for harassing girl
K Naveen, a band worker from Jaipuri Colony in Nagole, stalked and harassed the girl on the pretext of love and misbehaved with her Hyderabad: A local court sentenced a man to two years rigorous imprisonment for misbehaving and attempting to sexually assault a girl at Nagole in 2019. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 4,000 on him. K Naveen alias Gopi (19), a band worker from Jaipuri Colony in Nagole, stalked and harassed the girl on the pretext of love and misbehaved with her. The Nagole police booked a case and nabbed Gopi. The court ordered a compensation of Rs 50,000 to the victim.
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10 January
Osmania University’s Maneru hostel students protest substandard food
Allege that they are being served stale chicken, cooked two days ago, for breakfast; say university putting their health at risk by serving them such unhygienic food Hyderabad: The inmates of Maneru hostel on the Osmania University (OU) campus staged a protest on Thursday alleging that they were being served substandard food. Pushing a cart laden with two large food vessels and raising slogans against the chief warden, the students squatted on the main road in front of the Arts College and vented their ire over the administration’s failure in addressing their issues. The angry students alleged that they were being served stale chicken, cooked two days ago, for breakfast. The university was putting their health at risk by serving them such unhygienic food, the students…
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10 January
Private contractors protest near GHMC office over pending bills
Hundreds of contractors holding posters inscribed with “No Payment, No Work”, slogans squatted at the entrance of the GHMC head office building and raised slogans against the Corporation Hyderabad: The environs of Liberty near Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) head office witnessed some tense moments when private contractors, demanding immediate release of their pending bills, participated in a massive protest on Thursday. Hundreds of contractors holding posters inscribed with “No Payment, No Work”, slogans squatted at the entrance of the GHMC head office building and raised slogans against the Corporation. The contractors argued that the Corporation failed to clear pending bills and demanded it be immediately cleared. During the course of the protests, two Contractors tried to self-immolate by pouring petrol on themselves.…
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10 January
Hyderabad: Madhapur police warns transgender persons against harassing public
Instructs them not to harass or misbehave with citizens, particularly pedestrians and motorists, in public places Hyderabad: The Madhapur police held a meeting with members of the transgender community on Thursday to address issues related to public disturbances. About 25 transgender persons who attended the meeting were warned and clearly instructed not to harass or misbehave with citizens, particularly pedestrians and motorists, in public places. They were warned of serious legal action against them.
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10 January
Bank of Baroda signs MoU with Singareni to provide special benefits to miners
MoU includes special benefits such as free comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance Cover, Free Hospicash facility, special offers on retail loans, debit/credit cards Hyderabad: Bank of Baroda (BoB) on Thursday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singareni Collieries Company Limited for the Baroda Government Salary Package for their over 42,000 employees. The MoU covers special benefits, including enhanced free comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance Cover (PAI), Free Hospicash facility, special offers on retail loans, debit and credit cards and a host of other benefits. The package also has an add-on cover with personal accident insurance, reimbursement of girl child marriage (18-25), higher education cover and transportation of imported medicine. There are many benefits being offered by BoB to the Singareni employees, including…
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10 January
Sutraa’s ‘Wedding Special Edition’ at Taj Krishna in Hyderabad
Billed as a one-stop destination for wedding collection, the special exhibition features works of over 100 designers from across the country Hyderabad: The three-day Sutraa exhibition titled ‘Wedding Special Edition’, showcasing a wide array of bridal couture, trending lehengas, bespoke jewellery, designer clutches, footwear and unique home décor for wedding day, was inaugurated on Thursday at Taj Krishna. Billed as a one-stop destination for wedding collection, the special exhibition features works of over 100 designers from across the country who are showcasing latest trends, from traditional textiles to modern, cutting-edge styles and provides perfect opportunity for fashion lovers, brides-to-be, and industry professionals to explore, shop, and be inspired, according to a press release. Some of the top exhibitors participating in the event are Imperial…
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10 January
With an eye on local body polls, Revanth decides to finally pay panchayat staff
Chief Minister orders officials to make necessary arrangements to pay salaries regularly to the staff in gram panchayats Hyderabad: With the local body elections fast approaching, the Congress government has finally decided to pay salaries to all employees working in gram panchayats every month. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered officials to make necessary arrangements to pay salaries regularly to the staff in gram panchayats. As many as 92,351 employees are working in gram panchayats in the State and Rs 116 crore is required to pay monthly salaries. For this, Panchayat Raj and Finance Department officials will adopt a clear policy without delay in the payment of salaries to all employees. Their salaries will be paid through the green channel, the Chief Minister…
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9 January
Pending paddy bonus payments put Telangana farmers in dilemma
Rs 950 crore bonus remains unpaid, which places considerable financial burden on over four lakh farmers who sold Grade -A variety Hyderabad: As the Kharif marketing season nears its end, many farmers find themselves in a dilemma over late bonus payments despite the procurement of paddy. Over 51 lakh tonnes of paddy were procured from various regions through 8,319 purchase centres across the State. However, the delay in bonus payments, especially for those who sold fine grade paddy, is worrying farmers. While approximately 9.75 lakh farmers were involved in the procurement process, the bonus payments, specifically the Rs 500 per tonne incentive for fine grade varieties, have seen significant delays. So far, nearly Rs 700 crore was disbursed as bonus, but another…
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9 January
Newly-wed software employee dies by suicide in Hyderabad
As per available information, Arun Kumar hanged from the ceiling fan in the bedroom in the absence of his family. He was found dead by them when they returned home in the evening Hyderabad: A newly-wed software employee died by suicide in his house at Hyderguda in Rajendranagar on Wednesday. The reason for suicide was not known. Arun Kumar (30), who worked for a software firm in Hitec City was married about 21 days ago and was staying with his parents and wife in a rented house in Hyderguda. As per available information, Arun Kumar hanged from the ceiling fan in the bedroom in the absence of his family. He was found dead by them when they returned home in…
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9 January
Formula-E issue: Arvind Kumar appears before ACB; ED questions BLN Reddy
ACB reportedly records former Special Chief Secretary’s statement in connection with agreement entered into by MAUD for conducting race while Model Code of Conduct was in force Hyderabad: Former Special Chief Secretary (Municipal Administration and Urban Development) and senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar on Wednesday appeared before the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) at its office in Banjara Hills. This was after he was summoned for questioning in connection with alleged financial irregularities during the Formula-E race held in Hyderabad in February 2023. The ACB is learned to have recorded his statement in connection with the agreement entered into by the MAUD for conducting the Formula-E race while the Model Code of Conduct was in force. The ACB had registered a First Information Report (FIR) against BRS working president…
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