HYDERABAD

Three new flyovers set to ease traffic in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: In an attempt to further ease the traffic flow in Hyderabad, three new flyovers would be opened to the public soon. It will also reduce the travel time of commuters. As per the officials of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), the Nagole flyover is likely to be inaugurated in the current month whereas, Shilpa Layout and Kothaguda flyovers are expected to be thrown open to the public in November and December respectively. Nagole, Shilpa Layout and Kothaguda flyovers Nagole flyover will provide relief to the commuters who travel to the eastern part of the city as it will ease traffic on the Uppal-LB Nagar stretch. It is 990 meters long and 24 meters wide six-lane bi-directional flyover. Shilpa flyover which…

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Hyderabad: Egyptian man held for smuggling gold at airport

Hyderabad: An Egyptian passenger who was smuggling gold into the city was caught by customs officials at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) on Saturday. The Egyptian passenger arrived at the Hyderabad international (RGIS) airport from Kuwait and was intercepted by the customs officials who found a gold chain of 500 grams and six bangles of 302 grams concealed in the bag. The total weight of gold is 802 grams valued at Rs. 41.86 lakh. The gold was seized. In a separate case the customs officials seized Saudi Riyal 1 lakh equivalent to Rs. 21.70 lakh from a Hyderabad man who attempted to smuggle the foreign currency to Sharjah by concealing it in his handbag. The foreign currency was seized under…

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Southwest monsoon vigorous in TS, Hyderabad to witness rains over weekend

With the southwest monsoon being vigorous over the State, the next two days could have rains lashing the city. Light to moderate rainfall is forecast till October 18 and the weather prediction models issued by India Meteorological Department-Hyderabad (IMD-H) predicted a cloudy sky with light to moderate rain or thundershowers on Sunday. According to the IMD weather bulletin, a cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the north Andaman sea and neighbourhood on October 18. It would move west northwestwards towards west-central and adjoining the southwest Bay of Bengal becoming a low-pressure area around October 20. On Saturday, till 5 pm, Serilingampally received the highest rainfall of 4.8 mm followed by Hayathnagar (3.8 mm), Kukatpally (3.3 mm), and Asifnagar (2.8 mm).…

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Hyderabad: Three new flyovers to be thrown open to public soon

Three new flyovers are all set to provide further impetus to Telangana government’s plans to redefine the road infrastructure in the city through the Strategic Road Development Plan (SRDP), and propel Hyderabad into the league of world class cities. Adopting a focused approach and taking into consideration long-term scenarios, to solve the traffic issues and provide conflict-free vehicular movement, the SRDP has already dotted the city and suburbs with a series of flyovers and underpasses. And three new flyovers will be ready to open for traffic in the coming few months. While Nagole flyover is all set to ease the traffic in the eastern parts of the city that is developing rapidly due to the State government’s Growth in Dispersion (GRID) policy, the Shilpa Layout…

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Hyderabad: Residential sales touch 6,990 units in Q2 2022

Residential sales during the July-September 2022 in Hyderabad touched 6,990 units. This is about 58 per cent more than the 4,418 units sold last year same period. This is 29% more than 5,437 units sold during the April-June quarter this year. With respect to new launches, the July-September period saw 16,840 units, up 84% from 9,145 units launched last year same period. This is 24% more than 13,606 units launched during April-June this year, said JLL’s Residential Market update – Q3 2022. The market has registered strong sales backed by robust consumer demand and quality launches by the developers. Quarterly residential sales have been on a revival since September last year. Strong sales are expected in the upcoming quarter too. Across the country,…

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CM KCR terms Hyderabad receiving international awards a proud moment for India

 Elated over Hyderabad city receiving the prestigious “International Association of Horticulture Producers” (AIPH) awards, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao stated that it was a proud moment for Hyderabad which is the only city from India to receive the international awards. On the occasion of Hyderabad winning the international “Green City Award – 2022” and “Living Green for Economic Recovery and Inclusive Growth” awards, he congratulated Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao, Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar and GHMC staff. In a statement, the Chief Minister said these international recognitions have further strengthened the reputation of Telangana and the country. “These award are a proof that the State government is strongly implementing the Haritha Haram and Pattana Pragathi programmes effectively,” he said. He…

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Real estate picks pace in Hyderabad, says Report

Emerging from the Covid pandemic, the real estate narrative in Hyderabad continues to gain strength with interest in property matters getting rejuvenated. The residential segment in particular, which was impacted a little during the pandemic and its associated lockdowns, has started to pick pace with renewed energy. This year so far, the registration of residential units in Hyderabad has crossed the 50,000 mark. According to the latest Knight Frank India report, the Hyderabad residential market that includes the four districts of Hyderabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Rangareddy and Sangareddy, has since the beginning of the year observed registration of 50,953 residential units with a total worth of Rs 25,094 crore. In its latest assessment, Knight Frank India noted that Hyderabad recorded registrations of 4,307 units of residential…

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Hijab-wearing Muslim woman will become PM of India someday: Asaduddin Owaisi after SC order

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said that a Hijab-wearing Muslim woman will become Prime Minister of India someday. He was speaking after following the Supreme Court’s split verdict on the hijab ban. He also said that Muslim women covering their heads doesn’t mean they cover their minds as well. “I have said this before and will say it again…many people got stomach ache and heartache, couldn’t sleep at night, when I said if not in my lifetime then after me, a hijab-wearing Muslim woman will become the Prime Minister of this country,” he said. The two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday gave divergent views while pronouncing judgement on Hijab issues in educational institutions:…

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Raining ‘revdis’ in Gujarat, but no funds for non-BJP ruled states

 It pays to have a former Chief Minister of the State as the Prime Minister. Any doubts? Look at Gujarat, where there is a heavy downpour of sops and even ‘revdis’ announced by none other than the man who denounced what he called the ‘revdi’ culture Even while States like Telangana have been waiting for years after repeated requests for grants and other funds to the tune of Rs 34,149.71 crore due to the State from the Centre, apart from repeatedly being denied several projects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced Central investments worth a staggering Rs 80,000 crore to Gujarat in just six months. In his latest visit to his home State, the Prime Minister unveiled projects worth a whopping Rs 29,000…

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Light to moderate rains in Hyderabad during the next couple of hours

According to the forecast of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) – Hyderabad, the city is likely to witness light to moderate rainfall in the afternoon time on Friday. “Light to moderate rains and thundershowers very likely to occur in Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Rajanna Sircilla, Sangareddy, Suryapet, Nalgonda, Nagarkurnool, Medchal, Yadadri Bhuwanagiri, Medak, Mahaboobnagar, Hanmakonda, Kamareddy, Warangal, Jagtial, Jangaon, Adilabad, Nizamabad, Nirmal, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad and Khammam district, during the next three hours,” read a release issued around 11.30 am. The Met Department has predicted a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rain/thundershowers and intense spells at times in the city on Friday. A yellow alert has also been issued. IMD in a report also warns about the water pooling…

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