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Dec- 2022 -15 December
Hyderabad: New toll management system coming up on ORR
Hyderabad: With a rise in instances of malpractices in the construction of the outer ring road (ORR), the Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited (HGCL) has decided to stem the rot with a comprehensive toll management system. With Rs 8.44 crore earmarked for the project, it has invited tenders for taking it up for three years. The toll management system will use three types of toll collection methods, including electronic toll collection (ETC), touch and go (T&G) and manual. The general public using the ORR will be charged a toll proportionate to the distance being traveled. The system will entail toll lane equipment that will be installed in the tollbooth, the toll island or its vicinity for collecting the amount. There will…
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15 December
First white squirrel in Telangana sighted at Rayasamudram Tank
Wildlife Biologist at Nehru Zoological Park Lakshman said leucisim was a rare condition in which there is a loss of pigmentation in an animal resulting in white, pale or patchy coloration of skin or hair. Sangareddy: In what is said to be a very rare sighting in the country, a white squirrel, also called a leucistic squirrel, was spotted on the bund of the Rayasamudram tank in Ramachandrapuram of Sangareddy district. Officially, there is no documentation of a leucistic squirrel found in the State so far. The juvenile squirrel in Ramachandrapuram was seen playing on the trees with his mother and a sibling, both of whom were normal with three stripes in the regular gray-brown colour. Wildlife Biologist at Nehru Zoological Park Lakshman…
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15 December
MLA poaching case: High Court reserves writ pleas
Justice B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court reserved a batch of writ pleas pertaining to the MLA poaching case for orders. Hyderabad: Justice B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday reserved a batch of writ pleas pertaining to the MLA poaching case for orders. Senior counsel J Prabhakar submitted his arguments representing the BJP Telangana wing. He said neither the SIT nor the Moinabad police or the ACP had the authority to conduct an investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act. He said even the GO appointing the SIT did not mention the Prevention of Corruption Act and that it was appointed under the Code of Criminal Procedure. Prabhakar also disputed the documents filed before the courts saying…
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15 December
KTR inaugurates Bosch Global Software Technologies facility in Hyderabad
The 1.5 lakh sq ft facility will accommodate 3,000 employees and the company currently has about 1,400 employees. Hyderabad: One more international firm has chosen Hyderabad for a major investment, with Bosch Global Software Technologies on Wednesday opening a facility here. IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao inaugurated the Bosch facility, which will be spread over 1.5 lakh square feet, and will accommodate 3,000 employees. The company currently has about 1,400 employees. It will focus on artificial intelligence, e-mobility, internet of things, safety and other aspects. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, the Minister said Telangana was setting up Mobility Valley in the State and would have multiple stakeholders like EV manufacturers, battery makers, recyclers and others in the ecosystem. It…
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14 December
BJP’s Bandi slams Kavitha for comments against Centre
Karimnagar: BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar bitterly criticised TRS MLC K. Kavitha for her comments that the BJP government at the Centre was violating human rights in Telangana state. He said Kavitha did not have the right to speak about violation of human rights. She should ask her father, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, who had violated human rights by removing the Dharna Chowk near Indira Park, sending leaders into jail for questioning the failures of the TRS government and preventing the media from reporting facts, he said. “It is the KCR family and TRS leaders that are encroaching on the land of the poor and taking over government land and threatening intellectuals, poets and artistes who question them. KCR…
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14 December
Free dialysis initiative: 50 lakh dialysis sessions completed in Telangana
The flagship free dialysis initiative for Chronic Kidney Patients (CKD) in Telangana has reached a unique milestone by completing 50 lakh dialysis sessions since it’s launch in 2014-15. Hyderabad: The flagship free dialysis initiative for Chronic Kidney Patients (CKD) in Telangana has reached a unique milestone by completing 50 lakh dialysis sessions since it’s launch in 2014-15. Launched to provide life saving dialysis for chronic kidney patients, the Telangana Government has incurred a stagerring Rs. 700 crore to sustain and conduct 50 lakh dialysis sessions for free of cost. On Tuesday, Health Minister, T Harish Rao said “Free dialysis initiative is a dream project of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. Even today, it’s impossible for poor patients to afford regular dialysis at private hospitals.…
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14 December
Telangana govt issues Shishu Aadhar for newborns at public hospitals
The initiative is aimed at helping create an identity for infants. Hyderabad: The Telangana government has started issuing Shishu Aadhar cards to newborn babies at government hospitals. The initiative is aimed at helping create an identity for infants. The medical superintendent of Golconda Area Hospital, Dr Mohammad Mazharullah said, “The Telangana government is issuing Shishu Aadhar cards for newborn babies in Telangana. It is being done by the Government Commission of family welfare under Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and Health Minister Harish Rao. The newborns are being enrolled for the Shishu Aadhar card.” He said the Aadhar card and Aadhar number of the mother are mandatory for this. If not, the father’s Aadhar card can also be used. “We issue this within 24…
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14 December
Cyclone Mandous: Rains to continue for two more days in Hyderabad
Till 5 pm, Hayathnagar received 9.3 mm of rainfall, followed by Saroornagar (5.5 mm), Bahadurpura (3.3 mm), and Saidabad (2 mm). Hyderabad: Umbrellas came out as Hyderabad witnessed light rain and cloudy skies on Tuesday due to cyclone Mandous. Different parts of the city had light drizzles during the afternoon which intensified a bit in the evening. Till 5 pm, Hayathnagar received 9.3 mm of rainfall, followed by Saroornagar (5.5 mm), Bahadurpura (3.3 mm), and Saidabad (2 mm). According to the India Meteorological Department, the cyclone circulation will likely move west-north westwards away from the Indian coast on Wednesday. This could bring rain in very few parts of the city during the next two days, but overall the weather is likely to turn drier with a…
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14 December
Japanese firm Taikisha to invest Rs 126 crore in Hyderabad
Nicomac Taikisha Cleanrooms will set up its third manufacturing facility in Hyderabad with an investment of Rs 126.2 crore. Hyderabad: Nicomac Taikisha Cleanrooms will set up its third manufacturing facility in Hyderabad with an investment of Rs 126.2 crore. The announcement was made in the presence of IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Tuesday. Taikisha is a 110-year-old Japan-based engineering company and it has acquired Nicomac Cleanrooms.. Taikisha is a pioneer in setting up cleanrooms and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning for electronic devices, lithium-ion battery manufacturing, food industry and hydroponic farming. It manufactures and constructs cleanroom facilities for pharmaceutical and vaccines in sterile industries. The company’s cleanrooms are installed in major pharmaceutical industries in India and abroad. The company is…
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14 December
Hyderabad based businessman buys McLaren 765 LT Spider, the most expensive car in India priced over Rs 12 crore
McLaren 765 LT Spider is one of the most expensive cars sold in India and it is also the brand’s flagship vehicle in the country. The McLaren 765 LT Spider is an exotic supercar that costs around Rs 12 crore and the car has found its first customer in India. A Hyderabad based businessman and car enthusiast Naseer Khan has bought a McLaren 765 LT Spider, one of the fastest convertibles that McLaren has ever produced. He opted for the MSO Volcano Red shade of the car and it is not yet known whether he got any customisations. The roof of the McLaren 765 LT Spider supercar folds in just 11 seconds. Naseer has a range of exotic cars in…
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