HYDERABAD

Miraculous escape for passengers as moving bus catches fire in Telangana’s Siddipet

Alert bus driver notices smoke emanating from engine, asks passengers to deboard, calls fire services Siddipet: Passengers travelling in an RTC bus had a miraculous escape after fire broke out in the bus engine at Rajiv Rahadari near Kuknoorpally village early on Friday. An alert bus driver noticed smoke emanating from the engine and stopped the bus. He alerted the passengers to get off immediately and called the fire services. A fire tender which rushed to spot doused the flames. The bus was on its way to Secunderabad from Karimnagar. The passengers took another bus to reach Secunderabad.

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Several BRS leaders under house arrest in Hyderabad

Harish Rao placed under house arrest in Nanakramguda, P Sabita Indra Reddy in Srinagar Colony and Talasani Srinivas Yadav in West Maredpally Hyderabad: Police placed several BRS leaders from the city under house arrest on Friday after they called for a rally and meeting at PAC Chairman Arekapudi Gandhi‘s house in Kukatpally. Former Ministers Harish Rao was placed under house arrest in Nanakramguda, P Sabitha Indra Reddy in Srinagar Colony and Talasani Srinivas Yadav in West Maredpally. On the other hand, BRS leaders have decided to attend a rally which will commence from the house of MLC Shambhipur Raju. In this background, police were heavily deployed at his residence. Heavy security was also arranged at the residences of Gandhi and Huzurabad MLA Kaushik Reddy.

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Congress failing to curb rising stray dog menace: Harish Rao

Senior BRS MLA T Harish Rao held the State government responsible for the death of an infant who was fatally mauled by stray dogs in Bodhan town of Nizamabad district. Hyderabad: Former Health Minister and senior BRS MLA T Harish Rao launched a scathing attack on the Congress government for its failure to curb the growing menace of stray dog attacks across Telangana. He held the State government responsible for the death of an infant who was fatally mauled by stray dogs in Bodhan town of Nizamabad district. This happened because of the negligence and inaction of the government despite repeated incidents, he said. Stating that though the incident left everyone in shock and sorrow, he said the Congress government remained indifferent to such tragedies. Dog bites…

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Watch: Female intern at Hyderabad’s Gandhi Hospital attacked

The patient, who was brought to the hospital’s casualty for treatment by a relative, without any provocation grabbed the intern while she was attending to another patient and attacked her. Hyderabad: A female intern at the casualty wing of the Gandhi Hospital was reportedly attacked by an intoxicated patient on Wednesday. The patient, who was brought to the hospital’s casualty for treatment by a relative, without any provocation grabbed the intern while she was attending to another patient and attacked her. Fellow medicos and senior doctors rushed to the rescue of the intern and quickly subdued the attacker. The sudden assault on the female intern at Gandhi Hospital, in the backdrop of the recent strike by medicos demanding security following the death of…

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GHMC Commissioner Amrapali Kata examines proposals of H-CITI in LB Nagar zone

The Commissioner examined the Alkapuri Junction, flyover proposals to be taken up from TKR Junction to Gayatri Nagar and Manda Mallamma Junction. Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner, Amrapali Kata accompanied by project chief engineer, superintending engineer and other engineers, examined the proposals of works to be undertaken under H-CITI in LB Nagar zone on Wednesday. On this occasion, the Commissioner examined the Alkapuri Junction, flyover proposals to be taken up from TKR Junction to Gayatri Nagar and Manda Mallamma Junction. The project CE, Devanand explained the necessity of the proposed projects to the Commissioner. Amrapali Kata instructed the officials to coordinate with Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) regarding flyover alignment. Subsequently, the engineers were instructed to inspect the LB Nagar junction and take necessary steps…

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Re Sustainability, Sharrp Ventures to collaboratively launch Plastics Circularity Initiative in Hyderabad, Raipur

The goals of this initiative are twofold – to increase the supply of very high-quality recycled polyolefins for the FMCG industry and to create sustained environmental and social impact Hyderabad: Re Sustainability and Sharrp Ventures, the investment office of the Harsh Mariwala family, announced their collaboration to launch a pioneering Plastics Circularity Initiative in Hyderabad, Telangana, and Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The goals of this initiative are twofold – to increase the supply of very high-quality recycled polyolefins for the FMCG industry and to create sustained environmental and social impact. Currently, the FMCG sector in India faces a critical challenge in sourcing high-quality recycled materials, which limits their ability to meet sustainability targets and reduce reliance on virgin plastics. By capturing and…

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Hyderabad: Laddu stolen from Ganesh pandal at Medchal

The suspects sneaked into the pandal at Raghavendra Nagar Colony, when there was no one in the vicinity and picked up the laddu weighing nearly 1kg and fled from the spot. Hyderabad: Laddu chors targeted a Ganesh pandal in Medchal and stole the ‘laddu’ prasadam placed in the hand of the Ganesh idol there, in the early hours of Wednesday. The suspects sneaked into the pandal at Raghavendra Nagar Colony, when there was no one in the vicinity and picked up the laddu weighing nearly 1kg and fled from the spot. The pandal organisers who realised the laddu was missing from the pandal informed the Medchal police, who are investigating. The CCTV footage at the pandal and nearby spots is being examined.

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Education system in shambles under Congress government claims KTR

Posting on X, KTR pointed out that government schools and government which were running from rented buildings were being locked by the owners for non-payment of rents, forcing students to stand on the roads Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday criticized the Congress government here, stating that it had pushed the State’s education system into shambles. “Schools and colleges without faculty, basic amenities like chalk pieces and dusters – this is the reality under Congress rule,” he posted on X, pointing out that government schools and colleges which were running from rented buildings were being locked by the owners for non-payment of rents, forcing students to stand on the roads. “It is shameful that even after eight…

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Philanthropist, Loka Kerala Sabha member Kannatt Surendran receives Mannath Acharya Puraskaram in Hyd

The event was held during Onam celebrations organised by the Nair Service Society (NSS) in the city Hyderabad: The Mannath Acharya Puraskaram, instituted in memory of social reformer and founder of the Nair Service Society (NSS), Bharatha Kesari Mannathu Padmanabhan, was conferred on prominent philanthropist and Loka Kerala Sabha member Kannatt Surendran. According to a statement issued here on Tuesday, the award was presented by Aditya Varma, member of Travancore royal family and trustee of Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple. The event was held during Onam celebrations organised by the NSS in the city. The citation was read by NSS advisor and senior journalist C G Chandra Mohan. NSS President V Appukuttan Nair and General Secretaries G Suresh Kumar and Vinod…

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Pawan Kalyan donates Rs 1 Cr to Telangana CM’s Relief Fund for flood victims

On September 4, actor-politician Pawan Kalyan announced a substantial donation of Rs 6 crore for the flood-affected Telugu states. He pledged Rs 1 crore each to the Chief Minister’s Relief Funds of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at the latter’s residence here on Wednesday and handed over a cheque of Rs 1 crore towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for the flood-affected. Actor-politician on September 4 announced a huge donation of Rs 6 crore for the flood-affected Telugu states. He announced a donation of Rs 1 crore each to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF). The Jana Sena leader also announced an additional Rs 4 crore…

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