HYDERABAD

Those above 18 years must register to vote by Jan 1: Hyderabad DEO

Hyderabad: According to the Special Summary Revision 2023, everyone who has crossed the age of 18 years must register to vote by January 1, Hyderabad District Election Officer, GHMC Commissioner said in a statement. In case of registration of a new voter, those who have completed 18 years of age or whose name is not on the voter list should register online on the website through Form 6. Those whose names are already registered in the electoral roll should register through Form 6B. At the time of this registration, both (new voters and those who are already named on the voter list) also can provide an Aadhaar card, only if they want to link it. Otherwise, any one of the prescribed 11 documents…

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Free screening of Other Kohinoors, The Rocks of Hyderabad’ on Sept 4

Hyderabad: Other Kohinoors, The Rocks of Hyderabad, a documentary film showcasing various enchanting rock structures in and around the city is set to be screened at Prasad’s theatre here on September 4.v The film is a fun, interesting and entertaining one with a message to balance the growth of this vibrant city with millennia old landscape and related culture that makes it a unique city in the world, Uma Magal, Director and Producer of the film, said on Saturday. It has been a wonderful 10-year journey, researching and making the film, learning about the Geo heritage of the Deccan region and its related culture, she said. The film uses an interesting new technique to narrate the message. It is done through…

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Tight security in Hyderabad in view of bandh over Raja Singh’s arrest

Hyderabad:Hyderabad police have tightened security in parts of the Goshamahal constituency in view of a shutdown called on Saturday by supporters of suspended BJP MLA T. Raja Singh to protest his arrest. The Sriram Yuva Sena gave the call for the day-long bandh in the constituency to protest his arrest and slapping the Preventive Detention (PD) Act against him. Police beefed up security in Begum Bazar, Goshamahal, Mangalhat and surrounding areas to prevent any untoward incident. Some traders in Begum Bazar, a commercial hub, and adjoining localities downed their shutters in view of the bandh call. The Greater City Timber Merchants & Saw Millers Association requested all its members to keep their outlets shut on Saturday. Police said they will take action if anybody…

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Hyderabad police never sought assistance: Goa police clarifies on viral video

Panaji: Subsequent to a viral video wherein top Hyderabad police official is stating that Goa Police is not cooperating to solve drugs-related cases, the latter on Friday evening clarified that no request was received for any assistance for the arrest of any of the accused persons from the former. “Our team had gone to Goa, but we couldn’t arrest Edwin Nunes. During the investigation of the Sonali Phogat case, the Goa Police named him. Then we got to know that all the drug peddlers involved in the case are from Goa only,” the Hyderabad police official said in a video which has gone viral. “Whenever we communicate with them (Goa police), negative results come. If we try to nab someone (accused persons from…

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‘Appalled’ by Sitharaman’s conduct with Collector, says KT Rama Rao

Hyderabad:Telangana Minister K T Rama Rao has expressed shock over Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reprimanding a District Collector for being unable to provide her an answer to what was the Centre and State’s share of rice supplied through fair price shops, and said such conduct of people holding high offices will only ‘demoralise hardworking AIS officers.’ Rama Rao, in a tweet on Friday night, said, “I am appalled by the unruly conduct of FM @nsitharaman today with District Magistrate/Collector of Kamareddy. These political histrionics on the street will only demoralise hardworking AIS officers.” “My compliments to @Collector_KMR Jitesh V Patil, IAS on his dignified conduct,” he tweeted. During the inspection of a PDS ration shop in Birkoor, the Union Minister had also…

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Rebate in fares of Hyd-Vijayawada, Hyd-Bengaluru bus services

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has announced a rebate of 10 per cent in the fares of Garuda and Rajadhani bus services between Hyderabad-Vijayawada, Hyderabad-Bengaluru till the month-end. According to a statement issued here on Friday, a rebate of 10 per cent on Garuda Plus and Rajadhani services between Hyderabad-Vijayawada will be offered on all days except on Fridays and Sundays. Similarly, the rebate will be offered on Hyderabad-Bengaluru Garuda services except on the service from Bengaluru to Hyderabad on Fridays and the service from Hyderabad to Bengaluru on Sundays. Source

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World Trade Center Shamshabad Interim Office inaugurated

 The World Trade Center (WTC) Shamshabad Interim Office was inaugurated on Thursday by Scott Wang, World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) Asia-Pacific Vice President, at Kapil Kavuri Hub in the Financial District in Hyderabad. WTC Shamshabad and Visakhapatnam chairman Y Varaprasad Reddy, Director Akhilesh Mahurkar and Associate Director Srujana Chadalawada were present. The Phase I of WTC Shamshabad is expected to be ready by 2025 end. It will be about 15 lakh sq ft and will employ about 5,000 to 8,000 people. This Phase will see an investment of Rs 500-750 crore. WTC Shamshabad is a World Trade Centres Association (WTCA) organisation and is the biggest WTC in the making. WTCA has a presence in more than 320 locations and helps local MSMEs.…

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Hyderabad sees rise in retail leasing in H1

Retail leasing in Hyderabad’s malls strengthened in the first half of this year, led by domestic brands. The city recorded absorption of about 2.4 lakh sft in investment-grade malls and high streets, said real estate consulting firm CBRE South Asia in its ‘CBRE India Retail Figures H1 2022’. According to the report, the retail space supply in the city was at 3.7 lakh sft during the first six months. With improving sentiments towards offline stores, space take-up increased across malls on a half-yearly basis. Leasing was driven by fashion and apparel brands with a 35 per cent share in total absorption, followed by entertainment (34 per cent) and consumer electronics (10 per cent). The key transactions that happened during January-June this year…

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Swiggy responds to customer’s ‘don’t want Muslim delivery person’ message

Days after the Swiggy customer’s message mentioning that his order should not be delivered by a Muslim delivery boy triggered controversy, the food aggregator responded stating that they are attempting to validate the authenticity of the screenshot. The incident came to light when the chairman of Telangana State Taxi and Drivers JAC Shaik Salauddin shared the screengrab of the instruction mentioned by the Hyderabad-based customer and requested Swiggy to take a stand against such a request. “Dear Swiggy, please take a stand against such a bigoted request. We (delivery workers) are here to deliver food to one and all, be it Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh. Mazhab Nahi Sikhata Aapas Mein Bair Rakhna (sic),” he tweeted. However, the response from Swiggy came after…

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Hyderabad: 74 pools prepared for Ganesh Chaturthi immersion

Hyderabad: In preparation for Ganesh Visarjan, 74 pools are being prepared by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) for immersion. In some places, along with ponds and small lakes, specially made temporary artificial pools have been set up. Permanent ‘immersion pools,’ specially designed for the yearly rituals, were previously constructed by GHMC in 28 areas. They are ready for use with minor repairs, said the corporation. In this year, 24 artificial, portable pools of 30x10m length were newly constructed out of prefabricated fiber reinforced plastic (FRP), and measure between 1.35 to 150 meters deep. Details of 24 artificial pools (portable water tanks) Four are being set up in LB Nagar zone: AS Rao Nagar, Exhibition Ground 2. Secretariat Nagar Officers Kalani…

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