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Dec- 2024 -24 December
Santa’s home address remains unknown
Several European countries are competing to claim Santa as one of their citizens Hyderabad: With Christmas round the corner, the most-awaited person, both children and grown-ups want to meet, is Santa Claus. The children wait the entire year planning what gift they want from Santa. However, sending a letter to Santa can be difficult as no one can agree on where exactly Santa lives. Several countries are competing to claim Santa as one of their citizens. Finland’s tourism industry suggests Korvatunturi in Lapland is where Santa keeps his workshop, and the link between Santa and Lapland brings in hundreds of millions of tourist dollars. Danes say Santa is in Greenland. Sweden suggests Mora is the place, and has built the theme park Santaworld. These places certainly look the part…
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24 December
Hyderabad Public School unveils landmark coffee table book “Flight of the Eagle” to mark Centenary celebrations
The book, which highlights the school’s century-long legacy of academic excellence, cultural achievements, and societal impact, was launched by the school’s alumni—Satya Nadella, CEO Microsoft, and Shantanu Narayen, CEO Adobe. Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Public School (HPS) on Tuesday launched “Flight of the Eagle”, a coffee table book, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the institution. The book, which highlights the school’s century-long legacy of academic excellence, cultural achievements, and societal impact, was launched by the school’s alumni—Satya Nadella, CEO Microsoft, and Shantanu Narayen, CEO Adobe. ‘Flight of the Eagle’ offers a captivating journey through the history of HPS, which began as Jagirdars’ College in 1923, evolving into one of India’s premier educational institutions. The book spans both the pre- and post-independence eras, showcasing the…
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24 December
Couple held for theft in Hyderabad
The arrested Zakiya Sultana (46) and her husband Mohd Abdul Saleem (47), both residents of Mailardevpally had entered into a house at Ramnasthapura in Kalapather and made away with gold ornaments weighing tolas from the cupboard. Hyderabad: The Kalapather police on Tuesday arrested a couple who were allegedly involved in a theft reported at a house ten days ago. The arrested Zakiya Sultana (46) and her husband Mohd Abdul Saleem (47), both residents of Mailardevpally had entered into a house at Ramnasthapura in Kalapather and made away with gold ornaments weighing tolas from the cupboard. “Zakiya entered the house after noticing the gate was opened. After going inside she observed that the rooms were open and no persons were around. Zakiya…
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23 December
Hyderabad-based Culinary Academy of India pays tribute to grandmasters with Chessboard made of chocolate
The chess board’s king piece has a height of 3 feet and to ensure the chess pieces remain standing, they were reinforced with armature for stability Hyderabad: The Hyderabad-based Culinary Academy of India (CAI) paid a tribute to the achievements of Indian chess grandmasters including the recently crowned youngest World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju by unveiling a huge chess board weighing 550 kilograms, fully made up of rich dark and white chocolate, which is being billed as the largest in the World. The chocolate chess board was 16 feet X 16 feet in dimension, occupying 256 square feet of space. The chess board’s king piece has a height of 3 feet and to ensure the chess pieces remain standing, they were reinforced…
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23 December
KTR slams Congress on farmers’ issues, calls for unity against conspiracies
Speaking on National Farmers Day, Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for depriving complete crop loan waiver and Rythu Bharosa investment assistance, highlighting the plight of Telangana’s farmers Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on the Congress government for neglecting farmers and breaking promises made to the agricultural community. He said the much-touted Indiramma Rajyam (Indira Gandhi’s regime) of the Congress had left farmers in the lurch. Speaking on National Farmers Day, Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for depriving complete crop loan waiver and Rythu Bharosa investment assistance, highlighting the plight of Telangana’s farmers. “In Indiramma’s regime, farmers are facing only gallows and dungeons. Paddy farmers who are cultivating crops by obtaining private loans, are being harassed…
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23 December
BRS leaders pay tributes to former PM PV Narasimha Rao
BRS working president KT Rama Rao hailed PV Narasimha Rao as a visionary who rescued India from an economic crisis and laid the groundwork for modern India with his bold reforms. Referring to him as Telangana’s pride, he emphasized that the BRS government had honored Telangana’s son by celebrating his birth centenary, renaming Necklace Road as PV Marg, and erecting a statue in his memory. The state also recommended him for the Bharat Ratna, he added. Hyderabad: BRS leaders paid tributes to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his death anniversary, lauding his transformative contributions to India’s economics and politics. BRS working president KT Rama Rao described PV Narasimha Rao as a visionary who saved India from economic crisis and laid the…
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23 December
People worried about taxes, politicians about careers as Telangana Govt prepares to merge villages, municipalities
People are concerned that property taxes and other charges will rise without any corresponding improvements in infrastructure or amenities. Similarly, many leaders are becoming anxious about the impact this will have on their political careers. Hyderabad: The State government’s decision to merge many villages into surrounding municipalities and proposals to merge neighbouring municipalities into corporations, is triggering concerns among people and politicians as well. The people are worried that property tax and other charges would be increased without any infrastructure improvement and provision of amenities. Likewise, many leaders are getting anxious about their political careers. The State government on September 2 issued a gazette merging 51 gram panchayats within and near Outer Ring Road into different municipalities of Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri and…
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23 December
Congress Govt shelved Christmas, Ramzan gift schemes: Harish Rao
Speaking to reporters in Medak after attending the centenary celebrations of Medak Cathedral on Monday, Harish Rao praised former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for introducing the Christmas and Ramzan gift schemes, aimed at helping people of all religions celebrate their festivals in grand style. He also mentioned that Chandrashekhar Rao had declared Boxing Day a holiday for both schools and offices. Medak: Former Minister T Harish Rao said the Congress government had stopped presenting Christmas and Ramzan gifts to minorities besides denying Bathukamma sarees to women of Telangana during the festivals. Speaking to news reporters in Medak after participating in the centenary celebrations of Medak Cathedral on Monday, Harish Rao said former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had introduced the Christmas and…
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23 December
Deepa Dasmunshi refuses to meet Allu Arjun’s father-in-law and Congress leader Chandrashekhar Reddy
Chandrashekhar Reddy, a senior leader from Nalgonda, arrived at Gandhi Bhavan to meet the AICC in-charge. However, when he attempted to meet Deepadas Munshi in her office, she declined to meet him. Unable to secure a meeting, he left Gandhi Bhavan feeling disappointed. Hyderabad: Even as the stand-off between Congress party and Tollywood film actor Allu Arjun continues over the Sandhya theatre incident, the actor’s father-in-law Kancherla Chandrashekhar Reddy had to leave Gandhi Bhavan embarrassed after AICC Telangana incharge Deepadas Munshi reportedly refused to meet him. A senior Congress leader from Nalgonda, Chandrashekhar Reddy arrived at Gandhi Bhavan on Monday to meet the AICC incharge, who was also present at the venue. However, when Chandrashekhar Reddy wanted to meet Deepadas Munshi and went to her office, she…
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23 December
Mohan Babu’s anticipatory bail denied: Shocking setback in journalist attack case
Mohan Babu requested anticipatory bail citing health issues related to his heart and nerves. His lawyer informed the court that he is currently in Tirupati, where he went after a recent visit to Dubai to see his grandson. In Tirupati, Mohan Babu is overseeing the operations of his educational institutions. Hyderabad: In a setback to veteran actor Manchu Mohan Babu in the case relating to an attack on a journalist, the Telangana High Court on Monday dismissed his petition for anticipatory bail. Mohan Babu had sought anticipatory bail on health grounds. His counsel had submitted to the court that he was suffering from health problems related to heart and nerves. The court also said that Mohan Babu is currently in Tirupati. After recently…
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