HYDERABAD

Hyderabad: Two in CNG car charred to death after vehicle catches fire

The victims who are yet to be identified were travelling in a CNG car from Ghatkesar towards Ghanpur village when the vehicle caught fire Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, two persons were killed when their CNG-powered four wheeler caught fire on the service road of Outer Ring Road (ORR) at Ghatkesar on Monday evening. The victims were travelling in a CNG car from Ghatkesar towards Ghanpur village when the vehicle caught fire. One of the victims tried his best to escape the fire but unfortunately his clothes caught fire and he died on the spot, according to the police. “The man managed to rush out of the car and collapsed on the pavement, but before help could reach, the victim was…

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Hyderabad metro Phase-2: Compensation cheques to be distributed on Monday

So far, 169 owners have submitted their consent letters and ownership verification has been satisfactorily completed for over 40 of these properties Hyderabad: Clearing the path for commencement of Phase-2 Metro works in the old city, the government has finalised the schedule to compensate affected property owners, said Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) Managing Director, NVS Reddy. There are 1,100 affected properties along the MGBS to Chandrayangutta route in Corridor-6 and a significant number of these property owners are voluntarily coming forward to provide their land for road widening and Metro rail construction, he said in a statement issued here on Sunday. So far, 169 owners have submitted their consent letters and ownership verification has been satisfactorily completed for over 40…

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2025: A year of mathematical marvels

As we begin 2025, a year of rare mathematical wonders, we explore its unique properties as a perfect square, product of squares, and sum of cubes Hyderabad: As we bid farewell to the year gone by, we usher in 2025—a year that not only marks the start of a new chapter but also stands as a true mathematical wonder. The number 2025 is no ordinary year; it is a perfect square, beautifully expressed as (452 = 2025) or 45X45=2025. This simple yet powerful relationship highlights the harmony and elegance that numbers bring to the world around us. But 2025’s mathematical charm doesn’t stop there. It is the product of two smaller squares: (92X52 = 2025), and it is also the sum of three squares: (402 +…

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Absconding murder convict dies by suicide under suspicious circumstances at Shamshabad

In the year 2020, Raju obtained 20 day parole and came to his village. He had to report back the prison after completion of the parole period. However, he went absconding since then Hyderabad: A murder convict who jumped parole and went absconding, died under suspicious circumstances at Shamshabad on Monday. According to the police, V Raju (40) a resident of Mahbubnagar, was involved in multiple cases of murders. In 2015, a local court had convicted and awarded him life sentence in a murder case. In the year 2020, Raju obtained 20 day parole and came to his village. He had to report back the prison after completion of the parole period. However, he went absconding since then. “On Monday,…

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Hyderabad: LPG cylinder explodes in apartment at Kondapur

According to officials, a family member was preparing food on the gas stove while another person opened the second LPG cylinder kept in the house Hyderabad: A fire broke out in a flat located on the ninth floor of an apartment building at Kondapur on Tuesday afternoon. According to the fire officials, the fire started when a family, staying on the ninth floor of the building, was replacing an LPG cylinder. “A family member was preparing food on the gas stove while another person opened the second LPG cylinder kept in the house. Due to this, the cylinder caught fire and led to an explosion. The furniture at the house caught fire,” said Madhapur Station Fire Officer, M  Fazal. Three fire tenders from various…

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Telangana Budget preparations begin, submission of proposals by Jan 4

Officials were also instructed to submit revised estimates for the ongoing Financial Year 2024-25 again through the Finance Department portal Hyderabad: The State government formally initiated the Budget estimates’ preparation exercise for the Financial Year 2025-26. All the heads of departments and other estimating officers have been directed to submit the Budget estimates in prescribed formats through the Finance Department portal online. In case of failure to submit estimates as per the proforma, budgetary allocations for the same will not be made for the departments concerned. The officials were also instructed to submit revised estimates for the ongoing Financial Year 2024-25 again through the Finance Department portal by January 4. In the orders issued on Tuesday, the Finance Department stated that…

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Power House Taekwondo Academy honors Praveen Kumar, Satish Goud for Telangana Olympic Association roles

Grandmaster Praveen Kumar and President Satish Goud also secured a commitment from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to raise awareness and enhance public engagement with Taekwondo. Hyderabad: Power House Taekwondo Academy, Nalanda Nagar, the martial arts studio run by National Referees and coaches Aravind Nandyala and Boya Suresh felicitated Grand Master, A Praveen Kumar and president, Power House Taekwondo Academy, Satish Goud for getting selected unanimously as Executive Committee member and Treasurer of Telangana Olympic Association respectively. Grand master, Praveen Kumar and president, Satish Goud also received commitment from Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy to create awareness and improve engagement among general public with Taekwondo. Speaking on the occasion, Satish Goud and Praveen Kumar shared their experiences, the challenges faced during the earlier…

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Time to gaze at the ‘Black Moon’ in Hyderabad

Essentially, the term Black Moon is used when there are more than one new moon in a month and December happens to have one. Hyderabad: Time has come for the casual star gazer and amateur astronomers in Hyderabad to look-up at the December night sky and spot the Black Moon! Yes, you heard it right! It’s not the typical idiom of ‘Once in a Blue Moon’ but it is the foreboding sounding the Black Moon, which will be visible across the chilly Hyderabadi sky in the coming two-days. “Yes this is a Black moon is quite rare. Usually, two New Moons (Amavasya) occur in a single calendar month. The second New Moon (Amavasya) is called Black Moon. And, similarly, if two…

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Sattva Knowledge City fire was due to gas leak: DG Fire Services

On Monday, DG Fire Services Y. Nagi Reddy stated that the fire on the fifth floor of the Satava building in Madhapur was caused by a gas leak in the restaurant. “There was a gas leakage in the building, and due to a power fluctuation, a short circuit occurred, sparking the fire,” the official explained. Hyderabad: The fire mishap at the Sattva Knowledge City building at Madhapur was due to gas leakage. DG Fire Services, Y Nagi Reddy on Monday said that the fire on the fifth floor of Satava building at Madhapur was because of gas leakage in the restaurant. “There was a gas leakage in the building. Due to power fluctuation there was short circuit and it sparked off…

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Hyderabad: Retired Merchant Navy officer, relative sentenced in POCSO case

In April 2021, the man assaulted the girl at his home, resulting in her pregnancy. Ponnala Anjaneyulu (31), a relative of the girl who often visited her house, also sexually assaulted the victim after threatening her. Hyderabad: A retired merchant navy officer was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment ‘for remainder part of life’ and a fine of Rs. 10,000 imposed on him in a POCSO case registered at Sultan Bazaar police station, while another person in the same case was sentenced to 20 years jail and a fine of Rs. 10,000 imposed on him. According to the police, Clawrence Fransis (76), stayed adjacent to the house of the victim aged 16 years. In April 2021, the man sexually assaulted the girl…

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