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Aug- 2022 -28 August
Hyderabad: Melodic fountains to glamourize Durgam Cheruvu bridge
Hyderabad: The Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge in Hyderabad will soon have floating musical fountains on either side, adding even more glamour. The fountains would perform three shows each day on weekdays between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., and four shows on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and government holidays. Each show will run for about 20 minutes, and fountains shows will begin at the same time. Durgam Cheruvu Bridge is the world’s longest precast segmental span in the concrete extra-dosed cable-stayed bridge. To make the Durgam Cherevu Bridge more appealing, the Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited (HGCL), a subsidiary of the HMDA, would install two melodic floating fountains at a cost of Rs 8.03 crore. According to The New Indian Express, HGCL has requested…
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28 August
Lifespan Private Limited Signs with Nikhat Zareen, as its Brand Ambassador
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based Lifespan Private Limited, one of India’s largest manufacturers of Nutraceutical, Herbal, Ayurvedic and Personal Care Products, announced its association with Ms. Nikhat Zareen, Boxing World Champion and Common Wealth Games Gold Medallist, for its protein range of products at Lifespan Pvt Ltd Corporate Office, Madhapur, Hyderabad on 24th August 2022. Speaking on occasion, Mr Narendra Ram Nambula, Chairman and Managing Director of Lifespan Private Limited, said that it’s a natural partnership which has been formalised today. Mr Narendra Ram Nambula further expressed his happiness and said that Nikhat Zareen is today India’s leading women boxer. None other than Nikhat Zareen, who is Boxing World Champion and Common Wealth Games Gold Medallist, could have done justice to represent Lifespan Private…
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28 August
Hyderabad: GHMC to use artificial intelligence to identify potholes
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has come together with Telangana Artificial Intelligence Mission (T-AIM) and Capgemini to launch the Mobility AI Grand Challenge. T-AIM, an initiative of the state government, will identify and classify potholes around the city. The Mobility AI Grand Challenge will help the GHMC to identify the severity of the potholes. With the help of T-AIM, potholes will be repaired at a much faster rate. Interested innovators may visit this website. The deadline to submit applications is September 16. The winner will be announced in November and will receive a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh towards the implementation of a potential pilot project with the GHMC. Speaking to reporters, the principal secretary of IT and Industries…
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28 August
Telangana is budget surplus State: KTR
IT Minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday said Telangana was formed with a surplus budget in 2014 and even today, the State was with a surplus budget. When the movement for a separate Telangana began in 1968, several questions were raised on the viability of Telangana. However, there were several committees and reports that stated Telangana was a surplus State, he said. “The argument of those who fought for a separate Telangana since the beginning was that Telangana was, is and will be a surplus State. Likewise, Telangana was formed with surplus budget in 2014, and even today the State is with surplus budget and the same can be seen in the last budget,” Rao said. Speaking at the launch of competitive examination study material prepared by…
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27 August
Hyderabad: Gandhi Hospital doctors perform brain surgery while showing ‘Adavi Donga’ movie to patient
Doctors at Gandhi Hospital in the city performed rare brain surgery while keeping the patient awake and showing her a movie during the procedure. According to information, a 60-year-old old female patient of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district has been diagnosed with a brain tumor in the past few years. Taking her condition into regard, doctors decided to perform awake brain surgery, also known as a craniotomy. She underwent surgery in the city on Thursday when the doctors removed the tumour. When doctors asked the patient what she wanted to watch on TV, the 60-year-old said she is an ardent fan of actor Chiranjeevi and would love to watch one of his films. “The patient enjoyed watching ‘Adavi Donga’ movie during the surgical procedure,” surgeons said. Veteran actor…
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27 August
BJP diverting people from burning issues with halal, hijab, Munawar Faruqui: KTR
Hyderabad: Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that their plan is to divert people’s attention from burning issues like the rise in GDP (Gas, Diesel, and Petrol) to Halal, Hijab and Munawar Faruqui. He made these remarks during an event by the BR Ambedkar Open University’s (BRAOU) event intended to launch the competitive examinations study material readied by the university for job aspirants. “I don’t understand this issue. What God has asked us to fight amongst ourselves in his name? Has Krishna, Rama, Jesus, or Allah asked us to do it? Has any competition been set up by him so that we fight about ‘Whose God…
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27 August
Hyderabad’s rental market set to boom as Work from Home ends
Hyderabad: The rental market in Hyderabad is set to boom once again as companies in the city have put an end to work from home. As most companies especially those from the IT sector have asked employees to begin work from office, techies who have gone to their native places after the outbreak of COVID and were working remotely have to return to Hyderabad. Once they are back in the city, the rental market is bound to rise. PG, hostels will also become a lucrative business. As the techies prefer to reside near IT/ITES hubs of the Financial District, most of the residential sales are taking place in the west and north Hyderabad. The rental market in areas such as Gachibowli,…
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27 August
Agencies have become a pocket organization of BJP: Harish Rao
Hyderabad: Telangana Health and Finance minister Harish Rao took a potshot at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre (BJP) on Friday saying that the investigation agencies have become a pocket organization of the party. Alleging BJP of scripting conspiracies, Harish Rao said, “Whoever questions BJP, they are being attacked. How far is it correct? BJP is targeting the Opposition and forgetting the administration. The BJP MPs spoke yesterday and the day before yesterday saying that the CBI will be giving notices. But the BJP MPs are not part of the agency. Then how can a party leader give a statement on CBI notices? It is possible only if CBI is giving information to them or they are both colluding and BJP is…
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27 August
End of WFH likely to spur rental boom in Hyderabad
The Covid-19 pandemic appears to be on the wane, well, at least for now. Life is almost back to normal in most places, and yes, offices are bidding bye to the work from home mode and reviving work-from-office systems. And that, in Hyderabad, home to one of the fastest growing IT sectors in the country, means one more thing. Many people, who went to their home States and towns almost two years ago, are going to return to the city. And that in turn, means that many will be looking for accommodation. So, this, by all means, could be the right time for house owners in the city to rent out rooms, portions and homes and to earn some money. In fact, the…
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26 August
Friday prayers conclude peacefully amidst tight security in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Amidst tight security arrangements, the Friday prayers concluded peacefully in the old city, particularly at the Mecca Masjid. Outside the Mecca Masjid, a handful of youth raised slogans against Goshamahal legislator T Raja Singh for a while and later dispersed. Teams of Rapid Action Force and Task Force were deployed to foil any attempt to create trouble. Senior police officials including the DCP (South) were present at Charminar to supervise the arrangements. Officials who had previously worked in the old city were also deputed in certain areas to guide local police officers. Plainclothes policemen were also deployed to identify any trouble-mongers. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi had appealed to the public to attend Friday prayers near their houses and to maintain…
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