HYDERABAD

Hyderabad: Shahran Market turns hub for burqa makers, shoppers

The area now has close to 150 shops selling the veil to people who come from across Telangana and other States Hyderabad: The Shahran Market at Pathergatti has undergone a sea of change from being a retail and wholesale market, to becoming a manufacturing hub. A popular destination for buying burqa, the market now has close to 150 shops selling the veil to people who come from across the State round the year. “During Ramzan, shoppers from Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh visit the market to purchase burqa,” said Shaik Naseer of SM Collection. There are many styles of burqas that include those worn in the Middle East countries, South East Asian countries and the local Indian style burqas. “Imports of…

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Telangana: Five invigilators relieved from SSC examination duties

As many as 4,96,576 students appeared for the physical science test Hyderabad: Five invigilators were relieved from SSC Public Examinations duties due to their negligence during the conduct of the physical science exam on Friday. As many as 4,97,867 regular students registered and 4,96,576 appeared for the examination. Similarly, 6,958 private candidates (once failed) applied and 6,026 took the physical science test. No malpractice case was booked during the examination, which was conducted smoothly across the State. The Directorate of Government Examinations will hold the biological science examination on Saturday from 9.30 am to 11 am. The Class X major exams will conclude with social studies subject on April 2. Minor exams OSSC Main Language paper – I and SSC Vocational…

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South Central Railway announces change of terminal station for East Coast Express

Charlapalli railway station will be the terminal for the Shalimar-Hyderabad East Coast Express from June 15 Hyderabad: The South Central Railway (SCR) has announced the change of terminal for the East Coast Express to Charlapalli railway station instead of Hyderabad railway station from June 15. The SCR has issued directions to officials concerned regarding change in terminal of the Shalimar-Hyderabad East Coast Express (18045/18046). SCR officials said there will be no change in the timings at the existing stoppages.

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TGRERA imposes 13.74 lakh penalty on Hyderabad builder for using improper agreement of sale

A builder who used an agreement of sale which was different from the one he submitted to the TGRERA, while registering the building, was ordered to pay penalty Hyderabad: The Telangana State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TGRERA) has imposed a fine of rs 13,74, 436 on a builder for not using the stipulated format of the Agreement of Sale, while selling an apartment and also for not registering the Agreement of Sale. The fines were imposed for violation of section 13 under section 61 and also for violation of Section 4 read with Section 60 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The order was delivered by the three-member panel led by Chairman Dr N Satyanarayana and members K…

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Hyderabad: Airline cabin crew member alleges stalking at hotel

Incident occurred when 29-year-old crew member from Kerala was returning to her room in a star hotel in Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar Hyderabad: A woman crew member of an airline was allegedly stalked by a man at a star hotel in Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar. As per available information, the incident occurred on the night of March 25, when 29-year-old crew member from Kerala who was returning to her room in the hotel after her dinner. It was then that the suspect, who had come to the restaurant for dinner, followed her. As she approached the elevator at the hotel, the suspect too entered along with her. On reaching her floor, when the woman walked towards her room, the suspect too followed her…

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Hyderabad: School Education Department transfers 626 teachers

The mutual transfers were facilitated by the department as per GO 317 Hyderabad: The School Education Department on Friday transferred 626 teachers as part of mutual transfers. An order was issued by School Education Director EV Narasimha Reddy. As per GO 317, mutual transfers were facilitated by the department. All those who are retiring from the services in the month of March have to be relieved on Saturday and others on April 23, according to the order.

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Hyderabad: Food safety officials conduct raids at DLF; Detect safety violations in several food joints

Task force team of the Commissioner of Food Safety found spoilt food items, unhygienic kitchens and cockroach, housefly and rodent infestations in popular juice centres in the area Hyderabad: The Task force team of the Commissioner of Food Safety conducted inspections at the DLF area on Friday and detected food safety violations in several food joints. The team raided Milan Juice Centre, Sip and Snack, Bismi Maggi and Juice Centre, DLF, Gachibowli. The inspections at Milan Juice Centre found unlabeled and uncovered food articles in the refrigerator. The task force team reported that food waste was littered on the floor, and dustbins were left open in the kitchen area. It also found housefly and live cockroach infestation in the juice centre.…

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Telangana High Court reserves verdict on blacklisting of injection

The TMSIDC has acted prematurely as it found the quality of only one batch of the drugs as substandard, says petitioner’s counsel Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a petition challenging the three-year blacklisting of Ceftriaxone injection (1gm) by the Telangana Medical Services and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (TMSIDC). Justice Pulla Karthik was dealing with a writ plea filed by Sai Parenterals Limited. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the said blacklisting order was unjust and arbitrary as the tender conditions mandate the process of blacklisting only when the three separate batches of drugs fail the quality tests. Since TMSIDC found the quality of only one batch of the drugs as substandard, the petitioner contended that the…

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Consensual relationship cannot be later termed as rape, observes Telangana High Court

Case stems from a complaint filed by the victim, a Khammam resident, against the petitioner alleging sexual assault and false promise of marriage Hyderabad: Justice Juvvadi Sreedevi of the Telangana High Court on Thursday acquitted a rape convict by ruling that the relationship with the victim was consensual and led to marriage. Sode Vishnu Narayana Shivaiah had filed the criminal revision case challenging his conviction for the offence of rape. The case stems from a complaint filed by the victim, a Khammam resident, against the petitioner alleging sexual assault and false promise of marriage. She stated that in 2009, they both got married but later, the petitioner was accused of abandoning the victim. Perusing the records, the trial court acquitted the petitioner for cheating, but convicted…

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Hyderabad Cybercrime cops help in refund of Rs 9.5 lakh to fraud victim

The 32-year-old businessman was cheated by the fraudsters who promised him good returns on investments Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cybercrime Unit refunded a total amount of Rs 9.5 lakh belonging to a businessman from the city who was duped by cyber fraudsters in a business fraud. The 32-year-old victim was cheated by the fraudsters who promised him good returns on investments in their businesses, but failed and went absconding. Based on a complaint, the Cybercrime Police booked a case and nabbed the suspects in the case from New Delhi. With the support of the court, the siphoned money was returned to the victim through Demand Draft. Victims of cyber frauds can report immediately on the helpline number 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in.

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