HYDERABAD

Hyderabad: Pink Power Run for breast cancer awareness on Sept 29

The Pink Power Run will feature three categories — 3km, 5km, and 10km race — ensuring that participants of diverse ages and fitness levels can partake in this cause. Hyderabad: The Sudha Reddy Foundation and Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) Foundation are presenting the Pink Power Run 2024 on September 29 uniting individuals from all walks of life in a collective endeavour against breast cancer. The Pink Power Run will feature three categories — 3km, 5km, and 10km race — ensuring that participants of diverse ages and fitness levels can partake in this cause. Participants will enjoy allround amenities such as exclusive race kits, post-run refreshments, guided warmup and cool down sessions, and a dazzling finishers medal. Badminton star P…

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CV Anand takes charges as Hyderabad Police Commissioner

Upon taking charge, Anand expressed his satisfaction at being appointed police commissioner for a second term. He stated, “The state government is currently focused on combating drug issues. We will work to eliminate drugs and deal firmly with criminals.” Hyderabad: Senior IPS officer CV Anand assumed charge as City Police Commissioner at the TGICCC in Banjara Hills on Monday. After assuming charge, Anand said he was happy to take charge as police commissioner for the second time. “Currently the state government is serious about drugs. We will work to eliminate drugs, ” Anand said, adding that criminals will be dealt firmly. Anand, a 1991 IPS batch, worked as Hyderabad CP from December 2021 to October 2023. CV Anand, who belongs to the…

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Nizam-era fans still breeze in Osmania University’s Art College

According to college authorities, the fans were fixed in 1940s when the Arts College building was inaugurated. Hyderabad: Antique ceiling fans from the Nizam era continue to provide refreshing breeze in the historic Osmania University’s Art College. However, while there are about five such fans in the college, only two are operational, adding a touch of nostalgia to the college’s traditional ambiance. The antique fans which have been designed and manufactured by The India Electric Works Limited, Calcutta, weighs a minimum of 20 kg with an RPM of 200. According to college authorities, the fans were fixed in 1940s when the Arts College building was inaugurated. However, most of the college’s classrooms, once adorned with these vintage fans, fell into disrepair…

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Telangana Government appoints CV Anand as Commissioner of Police Hyderabad City

C.V. Anand, who served as the Commissioner of Police in Hyderabad until the 2023 Legislative Assembly elections, was reassigned during the elections and is now the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Additionally, S. Vijay Kumar, previously serving as Additional DG (Personnel), has been appointed as the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Hyderabad: The State government on Saturday appointed C V Anand as the Commissioner of Police Hyderabad City and transferred K Sreenivasa Reddy, and posted him as Director General, Vigilance and Enforcement, & Ex- Officio Principal Secretary to Government, General Administration (V & E) Department. C V Anand who held the post of Hyderabad CP until Legislative Assembly Elections 2023 was transferred during the Assembly elections and posted as…

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Ganesh Chaturthi celebration begins in Telangana

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy attended the puja at the renowned Khairatabad pandal, famous for its enormous idol. This year, a 70-foot idol was installed, drawing thousands of devotees over the nine-day celebration. Hyderabad: The nine-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festivities took off on a grand scale in Telangana with people celebrating it with devotion and traditional fervour. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy attended the puja at the famous pandal in Khairatabad here, known for the giant size of the idol. This year a 70 ft idol was installed for worship at the pandal, which attracts thousands of devotees during the nine days. Several pandals were set up across the state, especially in Hyderabad for the festivities. The state government has made elaborate security arrangements for…

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GHMC prepares 73 ponds across Hyderabad for immersion of Ganesh idols

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has prepared 73 ponds at different locations in the city for immersion of idols during the Ganesh festivities. Hyderabad: For immersion of idols during the Ganesh festivities, various types of ponds have been made available at different locations in the city. The GHMC in a press release said that it has prepared 73 ponds across the city on the occasion of Ganesh festivals. Out of these, 27 are baby ponds, 24 are portable ponds and 22 escalator ponds and apart from big idols, small idols of 2 feet to 5 feet can be immersed in them. The GHMC has distributed 3.10 lakh idols made of clay to the public for the eco-friendly worship of Lord Ganapati.…

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GOC TASA flags off Cycle Expedition at Secunderabad

The expedition features a team of 21 members, including two Officers, three Junior Commissioned Officers and 16 Other Ranks from TA units. Hyderabad: The Territorial Army (TA) is celebrating its Platinum Jubilee with a cycling expedition from Siachen Base Camp in Ladakh to Indira Point in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands which began on July 30. The expedition features a team of 21 members, including two Officers, three Junior Commissioned Officers and 16 Other Ranks from TA units. This journey traverses a challenging route from the world’s highest battlefield, Siachen in Ladakh to India’s southernmost tip, combining cycling, sailing, and scuba diving. Having already cycled through Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra the team…

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Rachakonda police busts fake job racket, arrest three

The Rachakonda Special Operations Team (SOT) along with the Pocharam IT Corridor police busted a fake job racket and seized cash of Rs 4 lakh, 3 laptops, 3 mobile phones, fake appointment letters and rubber stamps. Hyderabad: The Rachakonda Special Operations Team (SOT) along with the Pocharam IT Corridor police busted a fake job racket and nabbed three persons on Friday. Officials seized cash of Rs 4 lakh, 3 laptops, 3 mobile phones, fake appointment letters and rubber stamps. The arrested persons are Shaik Bade Shaheb from LB Nagar, M Laxmana Chary from Dilsukhnagar, M Rama Swamy from Kothapet. The absconding suspects are Mohd Malik from Bengaluru and Akash from West Bengal. The suspects were arrested earlier in similar cases for…

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Flowers, patras used in Ganesh puja have therapeutic values, says Immunologist

Known as allergen-specific sublingual immunotherapy, such gradual exposure to flowers and leaves in low doses has the potential to help individuals overcome pollen allergies Hyderabad: The 21 varieties of patras (leaves) and 21 varieties of flowers/petals which are integral part of Ganesh puja celebrations not only have religious significance but also have therapeutic values, as they have the ability to desensitize individuals to allergens, thus reducing allergic reactions among them. Known as allergen-specific sublingual immunotherapy, such gradual exposure to flowers and leaves in low doses has the potential to help individuals overcome pollen allergies. “Our ancestors always insisted that we live close to Mother Nature, which encourages frequent exposure to flowers, soil, plants etc. It is true that gradual pollen/allergen…

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South Central Railway reschedules / diverts trains due to water overflowing on tracks

In view of the water overflowing over tracks at Rayanapadu station, several trains have been rescheduled and one train was diverted Hyderabad: The South Central Railway (SCR) has diverted eight trains and rescheduled one train in view of the water overflowing on tracks at Rayanapadu railway statioin. Following are the diverted or rescheduled trains: Diversion: S. No.T. No.FromToDateDiverted ViaRemarks 120820OkhaPuri04.09.24Motumari-Vishnupuram-Guntur-VijayawadaNIL 2  12626  New Delhi  Trivandrum  03.09.24 Kazipet – Secunderabad- Sulehalli- Guntakal – ReniguntaAll stopping stations between Warangal-Renigunta are skipped.Earlier restored in normal route vide Bulletin No-46 312626 New Delhi Trivandrum04.09.24Kazipet – Secunderabad- Sulehalli- Guntakal – ReniguntaAll stopping stations between Warangal-Renigunta are skipped 4 18045 Shalimar Hyderabad05.09.24Vijayawada-Krishna Canal-Guntur-PagidipalliAll stopping stations between Vijayawada-Bibi nagar are skipped 5 12269 Chennai Central H. Nizamuddin 06.09.24Duvvada-Simhachalam-Vizianagaram-Rayagada-Titlagarh-NagpurAll stopping stations between Vijayawada-Nagpur are skipped 6 18111 TATA Yesvantpur 05.09.24Vijayawada-Krishna Canal-Guntur-Nandyal-Guntakal-BellaryAll stopping stations between Vijayawada-Guntakal are skipped716032SVDKChennai Central03.09.24Kazipet – Secunderabad- Sulehalli- Guntakal –…

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