HYDERABAD
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Sep- 2024 -27 September
Hyderabad: Transgenders and cross-dressers arrested for harassing motorists and shopkeepers
The arrested persons are K Dinna Chitra from Yapral, Shaik Mumtaz from Balajinagar, Shaik Ashu from Balajinagar and Shaik Sameera from Yapral, all cross dressers. Hyderabad: The Task Force (North) zone along with the local police in a special drive against transgender and cross dresser persons caught seven persons on charges of harassing motorists and shopkeepers for money in Karkhana on Thursday. The arrested persons are K Dinna Chitra from Yapral, Shaik Mumtaz from Balajinagar, Shaik Ashu from Balajinagar and Shaik Sameera from Yapral, all cross dressers. The main organiser S Chandini, and sub-organisers N Jayasree and Y Manisha, also from Yapral were arrested. According to Task Force officials, Chandini, who is a native of Srikakulam of Andhra Pradesh who was originally a male person, got…
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27 September
Hardly any participation from people in Vana Mahotsavam
After the Congress government took office, the program was renamed Vana Mahotsavam and launched on July 3 of this year. Aside from formal tree-planting events by ministers and other elected officials, there has been little participation from the public. Hyderabad: There was a time when people from different sections actively participated in the annual plantation drive under Haritha Haram prorgamme in the State. After the Congress government came to power, the programme was renamed as Vana Mahotsavam and was launched on July 3 this year. Save for formal plantations by Ministers and other elected public representatives at different programmes, there is hardly any participation from people. Considering the fact that nearly 50,000 trees had collapsed in Eturnagaram and neighbouring areas due…
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27 September
KTR pays tribute to Konda Laxman Bapuji on birth anniversary
On Bapuji’s birth anniversary this Friday, Rama Rao highlighted Konda Laxman Bapuji’s unparalleled role in both India’s freedom struggle and the Telangana statehood movement, stating that he has inspired generations of activists. Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao paid rich tributes to Konda Laxman Bapuji, recalling his pivotal role in the Telangana movement and his lifelong dedication to people’s causes. He termed Bapuji as a “people’s fighter” who sacrificed his ministerial position in 1969 to join the cause for Telangana’s statehood. Speaking on Bapuji’s birth anniversary here on Friday, Rama Rao said Konda Laxman Bapuji’s pivotal role, from the India’s freedom struggle to the Telangana statehood movement, is unparalled, inspiring generations of activists. He noted that the Telangana Rashtra Samiti, under…
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27 September
CM Revanth Reddy felicitates chess champions
Both the Indian Men’s and Women’s teams made history by winning team gold medals, while Arjun also added an individual gold medal, bringing further glory to India. Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced a cash reward of Rs.25 lakhs each to chess champions, including world third rank holder Arjun and world eleventh rank holder Harika, in recognition of their outstanding performances at the recently concluded 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad held in Budapest, Hungary, from the 10th to the 23rd of 2024. Both the Indian Men’s and Women’s teams made history by winning team gold medals, with Arjun also securing an additional individual gold medal for India. The Chief Minister felicitated the chess champions at his residence here on Friday. The…
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27 September
BRS charges Congress with massive corruption in Musi Riverfront Development Project
At a press conference on Friday, BRS legislator P Kaushik Reddy raised concerns over the dramatic rise in project costs from Rs 16,000 crore to a staggering Rs 1.5 lakh crore, labeling it a blatant attempt to siphon public funds. He called for the State government to hold a public hearing on the project before proceeding further. Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has accused the Congress government of raising curtains to massive corruption and financial mismanagement under the guise of Musi Riverfront Development Project. At a press cnferencenhere on Friday, BRS legislator P Kaushik Reddy questioned the sudden increase in project costs from Rs 16,000 crore to a staggering Rs 1.5 lakh crore, calling it a blatant attempt to siphon…
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27 September
Despite CM’s warnings, illegal sand transportation, quarrying persist in Telangana
A significant amount of sand was allocated to the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board by the Telangana Mineral Development Corporation Limited (TGMDC). However, BRS leader Manne Krishank alleged that these allocations were made using fake documents. Hyderabad: Illegal transportation of sand and unauthorized sand quarrying continues unabated in the State. Taking irregularities to the next level, now fake documents are being created for sale and illegal transportation of sand. Huge quantity of sand was allotted to Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board by the Telangana Mineral Development Corporation Limited (TGMDC). However, these allocations were made based on fake documents, alleged BRS leader Manne Krishank. “1,50,000 metric tonnes of fine sand worth Rs.150 crore was allotted to Water Works (HMWSSB) by TSMDC…
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27 September
Seven new direct flights started from RGIA in Hyderabad
The airline will launch its direct flight to Ayodhya on September 28, operating four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. This new service comes after a three-month break following SpiceJet’s discontinuation of direct flights from Hyderabad to Ayodhya on June 1. Hyderabad: Indigo Airlines is starting direct flight services to seven new cities, including Ayodhya. The new routes from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport will connect Hyderabad to Rajkot, Agartala, Jammu, Agra, Kanpur, Ayodhya and Prayagraj. The airline will begin its direct flight to Ayodhya on September 28, operating four times a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. This new service follows a three-month hiatus after SpiceJet discontinued its direct flights from Hyderabad to Ayodhya on June 1. Daily service between…
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27 September
Growing importance of spiritual tourism
What is TeerthaYatra? Srimad Bhagavatam, which is considered the natural commentary of Vedanta by Vyasadeva, declares about the Holy Places. By Sri Satya Gaura Chandra Dasa Prabhu What is TeerthaYatra? Srimad Bhagavatam, which is considered the natural commentary of Vedanta by Vyasadeva, declares about the Holy Places. Auspicious indeed are the places where there is a Temple of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, in which He is duly worshiped, and also the places where there flow the celebrated sacred rivers mentioned in the Purāṇas, the supplementary Vedic literatures. Anything spiritual done there is certainly very effective. (SB 7.14.29) All these auspicious places are known as Holy Tirthas. Shastras enjoin that one should make Teertha Yatra, or a pilgrimage Yatra to…
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27 September
Watch: Two booked for public display of affection at Pahadishareef
The video of the incident, which occurred along the main road of Pahadishareef on September 22, went viral on various social media platforms Hyderabad: The police booked a case against two youngsters’ after a video of their public display of affection (PDA) went viral on various social media platforms. The video sparked outrage with several demanding the police to take against the duo. The persons booked were identified as Mohd. Wasif Arshad, along with the girl. The Balapur police booked them for dangerous and obscene bike stunts. Arshad was detained, and the bike was seized. The video of the incident, which occurred along the main road of Pahadishareef on the Hyderabad outskirts on September 22, went viral on various social media…
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27 September
ED searches on at Revenue Minister Ponguleti offices and other locations in city
ED officials from New Delhi have arrived in the city and are conducting searches at 16 locations connected to the Revenue Minister and other individuals. Reports indicate that 16 teams are simultaneously carrying out searches at these various sites associated with the Minister. Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s offices and houses here on Friday. The Enforcement Directorate officials arrived in the city from New Delhi and are conducting searches at 16 locations linked to the Revenue Minister and other individuals. It is learnt that 16 teams are conducting searches simultaneously at the locations linked to the Minister. These searches are being conducted at Raghava Constructions and Infra offices with CRPF protection. The company had recently secured one of…
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