HYDERABAD

Five-year-old girl dies after school bus runs over her in Hyderabad

K Mahanvitha, a grade I student of an international school is reported to have inadvertently stepped in front of the vehicle resulting in the mishap Hyderabad: A five-year-old girl was crushed to death after she came under the wheel of a private school bus at Mallampet in Dundigal on Friday. K Mahanvitha, a grade I student of an international school is reported to have inadvertently stepped in front of the vehicle resulting in the mishap. According to the police, the bus driver who missed to notice Mahanvitha moved the school bus and the girl was crushed to death. The girl reportedly stood very close in front of the bus cutting the driver’s view, a police official added. On receiving information,…

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AirAsia Thailand announces new direct flight services to Hyderabad

The new flight services, set to take off on October 27 for Hyderabad and October 30 for Chennai, will enable travelers from two of India’s key cities to fly directly to Thailand. Hyderabad: AirAsia Thailand continues with its expansion in India with the introduction of direct flights from Hyderabad to Bangkok as well as Chennai to Phuket. The new flight services, set to take off on October 27 for Hyderabad and October 30 for Chennai, will enable travelers from two of India’s key cities to fly directly to Thailand. The Hyderabad – Bangkok route will kick off with 4 flights weekly, while Chennai-Phuket will be 3 flights weekly. To celebrate the launch, AirAsia is offering promotional fares to Bangkok from Hyderabad…

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‘Chalo Hyd’: Several BRS leaders taken into preventive custody in erstwhile Medak

Siddipet police took several BRS leaders into custody in Chinnakoduru, Sididpet, Nagangur and other mandals Sangareddy: Several BRS leaders were taken into preventive custody across the erstwhile Medak district when they were preparing to proceed to Hyderabad in response to party leadership’s ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ call. Siddipet police took several BRS leaders into custody in Chinnakoduru, Sididpet, Nagangur and other mandals. In Zaheerabad, party leaders Nama Ravi Kiran, Bandi Mohan and several other leaders were taken into custody early on Friday. In the Dubbak Assembly constituency, several BRS leaders including, Jeedipally Ravi, S Kailash and others were taken into custody. However, several leaders headed to Hyderabad to participate in the ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ programme to protest against the illegal arrest of MLAs…

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Telangana: CM suggests deploying transgenders as traffic volunteeres

The CM suggested to avail the services of transgenders as volunteers in streamlining the traffic and providing employment to them on the lines of home guards Hyderabad: The Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy on Friday suggested availing the services of transgenders as volunteers in streamlining the traffic and providing employment to them on the lines of home guards. He ordered the officials to collect the details of those interested in volunteering. The Chief Minister also enquired with the officials about the progress in the development of roads, footpaths, cleaning and other works under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). He directed that the works should be completed within the deadline under any circumstances and contractors who got the tenders but…

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Cyberabad police restricts traffic near Cyber Towers from Sept 14 to 30; issues advisory

The Traffic Police requested citizens to make note of the advisory and plan their travel accordingly Hyderabad: In view of the construction work of a new service road from the Cyber Towers flyover landing to Yashoda Hospital, the Cyberabad Traffic Police have placed certain traffic restrictions in the vicinity for a period of 15 days i.e., between September 14 and 30. Accordingly, commuters travelling from Cyber Towers, 100-feet junction, Kothaguda towards JNTU, and Moosapet are advised to use alternative routes to avoid traffic congestion. Traffic from Toddy Compound towards JNTU and Moosapet via 100-feet junction can take a diversion at Parvathnagar junction and proceed via Khaithalapur Bridge. Likewise, vehicles from IKEA, Cyber Gateway and COD junction towards JNTU via the…

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UoH professor of Sociology appointed as Editor-in-Chief of Sage Journals ‘ANTYAJAA’

The professor will be responsible for the full peer review process using the Sage web-based or any supporting submission system. Hyderabad: Ajailiu Niumai, Professor of Sociology and former Head, Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad (UoH), has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of Sage Journals ‘ANTYAJAA: Indian Journal of Women and Social Change’. Prof. Niumai will be responsible for the selection and revision of articles through peer review in accordance with Sage policies, processes and operational aspects, including the articles’ technical content, quality, form, conciseness, clarity and accuracy. She will be responsible for the full peer review process using the Sage web-based or any supporting submission system.

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NDSA final report on KLIS barrages may involve more delays

The final report from the NDSA is not anticipated before the end of the year, with the possibility of further delays. Hyderabad: The State government is awaiting the final report from the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) on the Medigadda barrage and two other crucial barrages that form part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme. This report is expected to provide an essential way forward on the rehabilitation of these barrages, potentially recommending permanent works if necessary. But the hopes for the barrages to be operational by the next crop season, particularly for the Rabi, appear slim. The final report from the NDSA is not anticipated before the end of the year, with the possibility of further delays. The completion of the report…

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Pooja Bedi shares life lessons at FLO Hyderabad event, emphasizes strength in adversity

In a conversation with FLO Chairperson Priya Gazdar, Pooja shared her personal journey of overcoming life’s challenges and embracing inner strength. She highlighted that resilience is forged through adversity, drawing from her own experiences such as losing family members and going through a divorce. “Every tragedy made me a better person. What matters is not what happens to you, but how you respond to it,” she explained. Hyderabad: The FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO), Hyderabad Chapter, hosted an engaging session with film star and wellness entrepreneur Pooja Bedi on the theme “Limitation to Liberation and Unlock Your Inner Strength” at Sattva Knowledge City, Gachibowli. In conversation with FLO Chairperson Priya Gazdar, Pooja shared personal insights on overcoming life’s challenges and embracing strength. She emphasized that resilience…

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BRS leaders, workers taken into custody in Adilabad

BRS leaders, workers, and social media activists, who sought to support former minister T Harish Rao and other party leaders arrested on Thursday following a dispute between Huzurabad MLA Padi Koushik Reddy and Serilingampalli MLA Arekapudi Gandhi, were also taken into custody. Adilabad: Leaders, workers and social media activists of the BRS party were taken into preventive custody by the police across the erstwhile Adilabad district on Friday morning. BRS leaders, workers and social media activists, who wanted to extend support to former minister T Harish Rao and other party leaders, who were arrested on Thursday over a conflict between Huzurabad MLA Padi Koushik Reddy and his counterpart from Serilingampalli Arekapudi Gandhi, were taken into custody. They were taken away from their houses when they were on…

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Hyderabad: No compromise on law and order situation, DGP tells CPs

Says anyone trying to disturb peace and law and order should be dealt with strictly as per law Hyderabad: Director General of Police Dr Jitender held a conference with Commissioners of Police of Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda in view of recent developments. During the meeting, the DGP stressed that there should not be any compromise on law and order situation in Tri-Commissionerates. Anyone trying to disturb peace and law and order should be dealt with strictly as per law. There shall be zero tolerance against people trying to disturb the situation in Hyderabad and Telangana, he said. Further, the DGP appealed to the people not to take the law into their hands. Image of Telangana police be protected in all circumstances, he said.

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