HYDERABAD

Group-I aspirants keep fingers crossed as suspense over SC ruling on petition continues

Petition challenging GO 29 to come up for hearing only in the afternoon; aspirants hope apex court rules in their favour Hyderabad: Suspense over the Supreme Court hearing on the special leave petition filed against the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TGPSC) on the conduct of the Group-I services recruitment continued on Monday, as the apex court listed it under diary no. 48483/2024 with serial number 37. As a result the petition is to come up before the court only in the afternoon. The Group-I aspirants filed the petition challenging the GO 29 issued by the Telangana government, which according to them, violates the Constitution and deprives reserved category candidates of their opportunity for the Mains exam. Several aspirants expressed hope that the court will rule in their favour and stay…

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Hyderabad: Jilted lover slashes woman’s throat in daylight attack

The accused, identified as Madhusudan, was reportedly angry that the woman had distanced herself from him after they connected on Instagram. He attacked her with a blade, and she is now in critical condition. Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a jilted lover attacked a woman in the broad daylight on the busy SR Nagar road by slashing her throat with in a fit of rage on Saturday. The accused, identified as Madhusudan, was reportedly upset over the woman distancing herself from him after they connected through Instagram. Madhusudan, used a blade to attack the young woman, who is now in critical condition. According to police reports, the attacker was angered by the woman’s decision to cut ties with him, which led…

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Gold prices in Hyderabad surge to all-time high, crossing Rs 79,000 mark

On Saturday, the price of 24-carat gold climbed to an unprecedented Rs 79,420 per 10 grams, and 22-carat gold followed closely at Rs 72,800 per 10 grams. Hyderabad: The glitter of gold is brighter than ever in Hyderabad as the city witnesses a historic spike in gold prices, driven by both festive cheer and global uncertainty. On Saturday, the price of 24-carat gold climbed to an unprecedented Rs 79,420 per 10 grams, and 22-carat gold followed closely at Rs 72,800 per 10 grams. As the city gears up for Diwali, Dhanteras, and the grand wedding season, buyers find themselves in a dilemma—caught between the cultural significance of purchasing gold and the reality of surging prices. The glitter of gold has never felt heavier…

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Indiramma Indlu committees trigger differences among Congress leaders

Each committee will be chaired by either a Sarpanch or a Panchayat Special Officer at the Panchayat level, along with a Councillor or Corporator at the ward level. The committee will also include two women from SHGs, three local individuals—one from the BC community and one from either the SC or ST community—as well as the Panchayat Secretary and the Ward Officer. Hyderabad: The State government’s flagship programme Indiramma Indlu and the constitution of committees for identification of beneficiaries has triggered differences among Congress leaders in many constituencies.The government had issued GOMS 33 on October 11 for the constitution of Indiramma Indlu committees. All Collectors were directed to initiate measures for constituting these committees by October 12. In each committee, there will be…

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GO 29 violative of the Constitution: Harish Rao

Speaking to reporters on Saturday about the ongoing protests by job aspirants against the Congress government’s GO, Rao explained that the number of reserved category posts would decrease if individuals from that category secured jobs in the open category under the new GO. Siddipet: Former Minister T Harish Rao said the implementation of GO 29 in the recruitment process of government jobs in the state would do a great injustice to the STs, SCs, BCs and Minority job aspirants because the GO would deny them a good number of jobs for these sections. Speaking to news reporters here on Saturday on the ongoing stir by job aspirants against the GO issued by the Congress government, Rao said number of posts in the…

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Role of Letters of Recommendation in U.S. University admissions

Letters of recommendation (LORs), also known as reference letters in the Indian context, provide a fresh, independent evaluation of the applicant from someone who has observed the student in academic and/or professional contexts. Hyderabad: We continue our series on essential components of the graduate-level applications to U.S. universities. Last week, we discussed the importance and the framework of the personal statement in highlighting each applicant’s unique story. This week we continue our discussion on another component of the graduate application packet – letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation (LORs), also known as reference letters in the Indian context, provide a fresh, independent evaluation of the applicant from someone who has observed the student in academic and/or professional contexts. Through LORs,…

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KTR demands immediate disbursement of Rythu Bharosa

BRS working president and former Minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday warned the ruling party leadership of severe consequences if they fail to deliver the promised support. Hyderabad: Taking a serious note of the Congress government’s bid to evade even the long awaited Rythu Bharosha assistance to the farmers in the State, BRS working president and former Minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday warned the ruling party leadership of severe consequences if they fail to deliver the promised support. “If you continue to play with the lives of farmers, you will face the consequences. BRS will stand by the farmers and will not rest until loan waivers and Rythu Bharosa are provided,” KTR declared. Calling it a betrayal of the farmers, he said the…

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Hyderabad: Man held for killing three people

The arrested man Uppula Shiva Kumar (25), a resident of Dasarapalli village in Kandukur mandal in Ranga Reddy district on October 16 night went to a farmhouse and killed an elderly couple Mooga Ushaiah (70) and his wife Mooga Shanthamma (65). Hyderabad: The Kandukur police arrested a man who had allegedly murdered three people in two different cases. The arrested man Uppula Shiva Kumar (25), a resident of Dasarapalli village in Kandukur mandal in Ranga Reddy district on October 16 night went to a farmhouse and killed an elderly couple Mooga Ushaiah (70) and his wife Mooga Shanthamma (65). “Shiva Kumar is addicted to liquor and drugs. He selected farmhouses on the outskirts of the villages and targeted the workers…

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Only encroachers fear HYDRAA, not the poor, says Revanth Reddy

Revanth assured residents along the Musi riverbed that no pressure would be exerted on them to vacate their houses. Hyderabad: Amidst continuing opposition against the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA), Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said only encroachers feared the demolitions and not the poor people. He assured residents along the Musi riverbed that no pressure would be exerted on them to vacate their houses. Only after providing relief and rehabilitation, the residents would be relocated, he said while speaking at Rajiv Sadbhavana Yatra here on Saturday. HYDRAA did not demolish any structure in the Musi riverbed area. HYDRAA was different and Musi rejuvenation project was different. People, who were relocated from riverbed area to 2 BHK houses had voluntarily demolished…

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Hyderabad: Two held for illegally storing firecrackers

The duo is identified as N Shiva Kumar (28) and G Mohit Kumar (24). Hyderabad: Two persons were caught by the Commissioner’s Task Force for allegedly keeping fire crackers illegally. The duo N Shiva Kumar (28) and G Mohit Kumar (24), had stored 46 boxes of fire crackers at a residential premises in Gunfoundary and were planning to sell it. On information, the police raided the place and seized the material.

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