HYDERABAD
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Feb- 2023 -20 February
KCR government tops in asset creation among all major states
File photo of Chief Minister K Chandra Sekhar Rao at New secretariat observing the works. HYDERABAD: The BRS government has overseen a phenomenal growth in asset creation in the last eight years. At the time of its formation in 2014, the government had buildings totalling 60 lakh square feet. In eight years, it has grown this to 2.30 crore sq. ft. Of this, the new Secretariat alone accounts for about 8.50 lakh sq.ft. New integrated district collectorate complexes, educational institutions and hospitals have been constructed in districts leading to huge asset creation. As per the Telangana Socio-Economic Survey 2023, tabled in the recent Budget session of the Assembly, Telangana stands second in the country after Goa if all states are taken…
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20 February
Two urban forest parks to open soon in Hyderabad
Both the urban forest parks are getting ready with the officials hoping to open the facilities for visitors soon The Nadergul Forest Park is spread over 105.22 acres and the entire park is open to visitors while 34 acres in Madannaguda park is marked as visitors’ zone. Hyderabad: Ready to go out for forest bathing? Those keen on experiencing ‘shinrin-yoku’ also known as forest bathing the Japanese concept of ecotherapy, and reconnecting with the woods to relax and rejuvenate, soon can head for the urban forest parks getting ready on the city outskirts. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is developing two urban forest parks, Madannaguda Forest Park in Rajendranagar and Nadergul Forest Park near Adibatla, which among a host of amenities promise…
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20 February
Delhi police takes Sandhya Convention MD Sandhya Sridhar into custody
He is reported to have duped some persons in Delhi to the tune of several crores on pretext of business investments. Hyderabad: The Delhi police took into custody Sandhya Convention MD Sandhya Sridhar in connection with a cheating case on Monday. He is reported to have duped some persons in Delhi to the tune of several crores on pretext of business investments. A team of Delhi police took Sridhar into custody and are shifting him to Delhi for further action. Several cases are booked against Sridhar in Hyderabad and other cities for cheating celebrities and businessmen on different pretext. He was arrested by the police in several cases previously and remanded. Source.
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20 February
YSRTP chief YS Sharmila detained over ‘derogatory’ remarks against Mahabubabad MLA Shankar Naik
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Telangana Party (YSRTP) chief YS Sharmila has been arrested for making “derogatory” remarks against Mahabubabad MLA Shankar Naik, confirmed Telangana Police on Sunday. She has been moved to Hyderabad to avoid law and order situation in Mahabubabad as Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS) supporters protested against her in the district. Sharmila’s arrest has come after a case was registered against her in Mahabubabad Town Police Station for allegedly making inappropriate comments against Mahabubabad MLA Shankar Naik. The case has been registered under sections 504 IPC, 3(1)r SC ST POA Act. As BRS supporters staged protest in Mahabubabad, the YSRTP chief has been moved to Hyderabad by the Telangana Police to avoid any law and order situation in the…
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19 February
Innocent vendor succumbs to third degree police brutality for four days
The names of the three police personnel responsible were reported in an internal inquiry into the incident after Khan’s wife Siddewari lodged a complaint with senior police officers about the torture while he was in police custody. HYDERABAD: A sub-inspector and two constables used third-degree methods while assaulting a 37-year-old vendor, accusing him of theft. When they could not get any confession from him and realised after four days of torture that he had not committed the theft, they abandoned the vendor, Khadeer Khan, at his residence in Medak after giving him painkillers. Khan, who suffered serious injuries, died while undergoing treatment at Gandhi General Hospital a few days ago. This act and the names of the three police personnel responsible…
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19 February
Serum Institute to open centre of excellence for Infectious Diseases in Hyderabad
The CoE is being set up for providing the community with a centralized location for information, resources, and support during times of public health emergencies. Hyderabad: Serum Institute of India has announced establishment of a Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla Centre of Excellence in Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness at Hyderabad. This centre will be located at the Indian Institute of Public Health here. The CoE is being set up for providing the community with a centralized location for information, resources, and support during times of public health emergencies. The centre will serve as a hub for public health education, outreach, and response efforts during outbreaks of infectious diseases. It will provide real-time information and updates on current epidemics, as well as offer resources and…
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19 February
Convicts remain in Chanchalguda prison despite I-Day ‘release’ gesture
Convicts in Chanchalguda prison waiting for their release. HYDERABAD: Twentyeight convicts, who were supposed to be released from Chanchalguda prison on Independence Day last year, have been waiting anxiously even after Republic Day this year to unite with their family members.Prior to August 15, the state government had announced the release of 75 life convicts. However, 28 of them, 17 women, are still waiting for the release orders, sources in the prison department disclosed. Those who have been listed have already served 10 years of life sentence and another four years of redemption, while the women lifers have served six years and two years of remission.Apparently, their family members who come from a poor background waited on the footpath beside the…
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19 February
Maha Shivaratri: All Shiva temples report heavy rush of devotees
Devotees light diyas to reassemble a shivalinga on shivaratri at Sindhi colony HYDERABAD: The city was soaked in devotional fervour as the people celebrated Maha Shivaratri with gaiety on Saturday. All Lord Shiva temples had heavy rush of devotees from early morning for the abhishekam to Shiva linga. As it coincided with Shani Trayodashi, the significance of the festival has been further enhanced. Meanwhile, the Brahmakumaris organised Shivaratri celebrations across various venues. The imposing 66-ft Shiva lingam installed at Gymkhana Ground drew thousands of devotees. There was a heavy turnout for the mega ‘Maha Shivling Dwadasha Jyothirlingam Darshanam’ at BHEL Shiva temple, Beeramguda. According to Kishori Bahen, “A highlight of the three-day celebrations at Bachupally, which concludes on Sunday, will be…
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19 February
Bailadila Betrayal: How the BJP Govt helped Adani and denied iron ore to Bayyaram in Telangana
Telangana State Mineral Development Corporation chairman Manne Krishank did a little bit of digging into recent history and has found a few connected incidents, which explain why the Centre pushed Telangana’s request for the Bayyaram Steel Plant onto the backburner. Hyderabad: More skeletons are tumbling out of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre’s closet over why it has actually been dilly dallying with Telangana’s demand for a steel plant at Bayyaram, and why the union government has repeatedly tried to scuttle the steel plant that was promised in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. Telangana State Mineral Development Corporation chairman Manne Krishank did a little bit of digging into recent history and has found a few connected incidents, which explain why the Centre pushed Telangana’s request for the Bayyaram…
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19 February
‘If I Support Tipu Sultan, Would You Kill Me’: Asaduddin Owaisi Lashes Out at Karnataka BJP Chief
Asaduddin Owaisi, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief, criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Karnataka chief’s recent statement on Tipu Sultan. The AIMIM leader questioned whether the BJP would burn the first copies of the Constitution, which featured a picture of Tipu Sultan, if they had the chance. Owaisi also questioned whether Prime Minister Modi shared the views of the Karnataka BJP chief, who had called for the killing of supporters of Tipu Sultan. He described the statement as a call for genocide and an expression of pure hatred. “We are devotees of #SriRama and #Hanuman. We are not Tipu descendants; we shall send #TipuSultan descendants back home,” said #BJP’s state chief #NalinKumarKateel in an apparent dig at the #Congress.#Karnataka…
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