HYDERABAD
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Sep- 2025 -11 September
Old City Metro Road widening works reach critical stage
Land acquisition for the 7.5-km Old City Metro stretch is nearly complete, with 550+ demolitions done. Rs 433 crore compensation has been paid, and preparatory work is ongoing. Sensitive heritage sites are being protected as pillar locations are finalized for construction Hyderabad: The land acquisition and demolition of affected properties in the 7.5 km Old City Metro Corridor have reached a crucial stage with the required Right of Way (RoW) being almost available now, said the Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) Managing Director, NVS Reddy. In a statement issued here on Sunday, NVS Reddy said the expansion works were being carried out at a rapid pace and though the initial estimate of affected properties stood at 1,100, innovative engineering solutions have…
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9 September
Two brain-dead victims give new lease of life to 6 persons
Families of two brain-dead men from Nellore and Nizamabad donated their organs under the Jeevandan program. Doctors retrieved three organs from each, including liver and kidneys, which were given to patients in need. Their selfless act gave others a new life Hyderabad: The family members of two brain-dead individuals gave consent to donate organs of the deceased to needy patients under the State-run Jeevandan organ donation initiative. The surgeons retrieved three organs each from them, a press release on Sunday said. Marella Abhilash, a 28-year-old software employee and a resident of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, was involved in a road accident when his two-wheeler hit a road divider on August 30. He was shifted to a private hospital in Hyderabad, where he…
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9 September
Hyderabad: Osmania University law college building crumbles
The University College of Law at Osmania University is severely damaged due to water seepage. Rain entered the library, damaging books and electricals. With repair works stalled, students and staff fear for their safety as the building’s condition continues to worsen Hyderabad: The University College of Law building on the Osmania University campus here is facing severe structural deterioration issues. The 65-year-old structure has alarming signs of damage due to the water seepage, which is now threatening students, faculty and academic resources. During the recent downpour, rainwater drained into the library through the cracks in the ceiling, soaking books, shelves and electrical switchboards. With continued water seepage issue, the ceilings have peeled off at several places, exposing iron beams. Constructed in…
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9 September
Old City Metro Road widening works reach critical stage
Land acquisition for the 7.5-km Old City Metro stretch is nearly complete, with 550+ demolitions done. Rs 433 crore compensation has been paid, and preparatory work is ongoing. Sensitive heritage sites are being protected as pillar locations are finalized for construction Hyderabad: The land acquisition and demolition of affected properties in the 7.5 km Old City Metro Corridor have reached a crucial stage with the required Right of Way (RoW) being almost available now, said the Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) Managing Director, NVS Reddy. In a statement issued here on Sunday, NVS Reddy said the expansion works were being carried out at a rapid pace and though the initial estimate of affected properties stood at 1,100, innovative engineering solutions have…
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9 September
Hyderabad: Two-day Ganesh idol immersion concluded, over 2.70 lakh idols immersed
The immersion of over 2.70 lakh Ganesh idols continued in Hyderabad and its suburbs for the second day. GHMC ensured smooth flow with cranes, artificial ponds, and repairs along the 303-km procession route. Commissioner RV Karnan praised the well-planned execution Hyderabad: The immersion of Ganesh idols in the city and suburbs continued for the second day on Sunday afternoon, with a total of 2.70 lakh idols being immersed. The GHMC Commissioner, RV Karnan, in a statement, said the Ganesh idols immersion event concluded with good planning and robust arrangements. A large number of vehicles, small and big, carrying the idols were seen queued up at the water bodies for immersion through Saturday night and till Sunday morning. Cranes continued to operate…
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9 September
Hyderabad: Elderly couple ends life at Vikarabad’s Yalal mandal
An elderly couple in Rasnam village, Vikarabad, died by suicide after a family dispute. The husband hanged himself, and the wife drowned in a well nearby. Police have registered a case and sent the bodies for postmortem examination Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, an elderly couple died by suicide at Yalal mandal of Vikarabad district on Saturday night. According to the police, the couple, Srinivas Reddy (63) and Bhagyamma (58), stayed at Rasnam village in Yalal mandal. On Saturday night, Srinivas Reddy, following a quarrel with his wife over family issues, hanged himself in the house. In Sunday early hours, the woman who noticed that her husband had ended his life went to a well on village outskirts and jumped into…
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9 September
Hyderabad: Woman killed, four injured as car rams into police vehicle at Langer Houz
A speeding car hit a police vehicle in Langer Houz on Sunday morning, killing a woman named Kashvi on the spot. Four others were injured, two critically. The injured were taken to hospital, and a case has been registered by police Hyderabad: A woman died while four other people sustained injuries when a car rammed into a police car at Langer Houz on Sunday morning. According to the police, five people, including two men and three women, were travelling in a car on the Langer Houz road. The car driver rammed his vehicle at high speed into a police vehicle ahead of him on Langer Houz Road. A woman, Kashvi, who was in the car, died on the spot, while two…
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8 September
Hyderabad Ganesh procession delayed, Balapur idol to cross Charminar after 1 pm
The Ganesh procession in Hyderabad’s Old City is delayed as organisers finish decorations. The Balapur idol will cross Charminar after 1 pm, amid heavy police deployment and strict security checks. Hyderabad: The Ganesh procession from the old city is yet to start with the organizers still busy decorating the trucks that are to carry the Ganesh idols. Although the police asked the organizers to start early and complete the immersion before dusk, the latter seem to be in no mood to start anywhere soon. It is expected the procession will commence only in the afternoon. A handful of small idols moved across the Charminar in the morning. The Balapur Ganesh is expected to cross the Charminar monument only after 1…
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8 September
Lakhs of devotees join Ganesh immersion processions in Hyderabad
Lakhs of devotees thronged the streets of Hyderabad for Ganesh idol immersion on Saturday. The massive processions, featuring idols up to 50 feet tall, moved towards Hussain Sagar and other water bodies amid chants, music, dancing, and festive fervour Hyderabad: Lakhs of devotees poured onto the streets of Hyderabad on Saturday to participate in the massive centralised Ganesh idol immersion processions, turning the city into a vibrant sea of colour and devotion. The processions, which began late on Friday night, continued through the early hours of Saturday, with fresh groups joining at various points and converging at immersion sites across the city and suburbs. By around 2 pm, the main routes were packed with crowds as idols lined up one after…
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8 September
Khairatabad Ganesh Shobha yatra begins with tight security
The eco-friendly Khairatabad Ganesh Shobha Yatra began at 8 am on Saturday with special pooja and slogans of ‘Ganapathi Bappa Morya.’ The procession moved towards NTR Garden amid heavy police security, with immersion expected by noon. Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s popular eco-friendly Khairatabad Ganesh Shobha Yatra commenced at 8 am on Saturday from the Ganesh Pandal amid slogans of ‘Ganapathi Bappa Morya.’ Prior to the procession, a special pooja was performed to Sri Vishwa Shanthi Maha Shakthi Ganapati by the Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Committee at the pandal. The Shobha Yatra proceeded towards NTR Garden via Telephone Bhavan, Telugu Thalli Flyover and Secretariat. Hundreds of locals bid farewell to Khairatabad Ganesh by sprinkling flowers. Tight security arrangements were made by the police to ensure…
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