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    Hyderabad: Man stabbed to death by his brother-in-law

    Hyderabad: A man was stabbed to death by his brother-in-law allegedly over family issues at Bahadurpura on Wednesday. According to the police, the victim Mohd Rasheed (35), a businessman lived at Asadbabanagar in Kishanbagh under Bahadurpura police station limits. On Wednesday, he left home on some work and while on the way met his brother-in-law Shakeel Ahmed, when a quarrel broke out between them The suspect Shakeel was married to Rasheed’s the sister nearly a decade ago.However differences came up between the couple as Shakeel was reportedly harassing his wife over petty issues. Rasheed intervened and tried to settle their issue but could not succeed and asked his sister to come and stay at their mother’s place. “Shakeel bore a grudge against Rasheed following the developments. On Wednesday on spotting the victim on the road, he went to Rasheed and stabbed him to death,” said the Bahadurpura police. A case is registered.
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    GHMC earns Rs 1,917 cr in property tax collection

    Tax rebates have once again proved to be effective as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) raked in an impressive Rs 1,917 crore in property tax for 2023-24. Notably, a major chunk of that collection came from the Early Bird Scheme (EBS) at the start of the financial year and the One-Time Scheme (OTS) at the end. Over Rs 500 crore was collected in March 2024 alone, with the tax paid under the OTS being Rs 319.59 crore up to 10 pm on March 31. The scheme exempted 90 per cent of interest on property tax arrears provided one cleared the principal amount of tax up to 2022-23. The EBS in April 2023 saw a collection of Rs 765 crore, generated from over 7.5 lakh assessments. This campaign gave a five per cent rebate on the property tax. Both these schemes combined fetched more than Rs 1,000 crore, leading to tax collections…
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    Hyderabadi ‘Haleem’ now available across India with an extended shelf life of a month

    Hyderabad: If you’re not from Hyderabad and have heard of Haleem during the Ramadan season, you no longer have to miss out. Pista House, renowned for its Haleem in the city, has started shipping out its bestselling dish across India, all with a shelf life of one month. Traditionally, relishing the Ramadan favourite Haleem beyond Hyderabad’s borders proved challenging, with spoilage often hindering delivery attempts. Sometimes people used to fly down from other cities, only to relish the season’s Haleem. However, people outside can now enjoy fresh and flavourful Haleem from the comfort of their homes. “We have achieved this extended shelf life through retort packaging, a method that involves intense heat treatment to eliminate any bacteria, ensuring the Haleem remains fresh for a month,” said Mohammed Abdul Mohsi, Owner of Pista House, Hyderabad. Retort packaging is a process of packing perishable food items without using any preservatives. These food items are packed in retort…
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    Hyderabad: Thief arrested, 11 bicycles recovered 

    Hyderabad: A daily wager who took to stealing bicycles was arrested by the Shahalibanda police on Tuesday. The police recovered 11 bicycles at his instance. Syed Waheeduddin (48), a resident of Pahadishareef, moved around localities and after identifying bicycles kept at the house, used to steal them on getting an oppurtunity. On March 15, he had stolen a bicycle priced at around Rs. 35,000 kept at a house and escaped. On a complaint, the police identified him with the help of closed circuit cameras and caught him. During interrogation he admitted to have stolen 11 bicycles in different areas in the city. “Waheed was accustomed to lavish lifestyle and used the money for partying at bars,” said Shahalibanda Inspector, S Ravi Kumar. The man was produced before the court and remanded.
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    Hyderabad: Two traders held for using ethylene ripening powder; artificial ripener, mangoes seized

    Hyderabad: Two traders who were ripening fruits using ethylene ripening powder were caught by the Commissioner’s Task Force (southwest) team on Saturday. The police seized five packets of FYK ethylene fruit ripener and mangoes from them. Acting on a tip off, the Task Force team nabbed Irfan Khan (35) and Mohd Hussain (47), at MJ Market were found to be adopting artificial ripening methods to ripen mangoes. “Both the persons purchased the fruit ripening powder sachets from some people and used it. Consumption of the substance is harmful to the human body,” said DCP Task Force, S Rashmi Perumal.
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    World Sleep Day: Work pressures, Social media cause Hyderabad residents up late nights

    New Delhi: On the morning of this year’s World Sleep Day, Wakefit.co, one of India’s largest D2C sleep and home solutions providers, urges people to go #BackToSleep. Why? Turns out the revelations unearthed in the 7th edition of its Great Indian Sleep Scorecard (GISS) 2024 point to alarming indications of deteriorating sleep quality across the country. The report revealed that in 2024, 58% of Indians went to bed after 11 pm. Concurrently, the report also indicated that close to half of India woke up feeling tired in the mornings. Moreover, 88% of people wake up multiple times during the night, while 1 in 4 Indians believe they have insomnia given their inability to sleep well. Prevalence of digital exposure as well as rising stress levels seem to enhance India’s sleep woes, Social media and OTT emerged as the top reasons for 54% of Indians staying up beyond the ideal bedtime, and a whopping…
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    PM Modi to hold roadshow in Hyderabad on March 15

    Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a roadshow in Hyderabad on Friday and address BJP rallies in Telangana on March 16 and March 18 ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Modi’s roadshow would be held for an hour from Mirjaguda to Malkajgiri here Friday evening, Telangana BJP sources said on Thursday. On March 16, he will address a public meeting at Nagarkurnool, they said. Modi would attend a rally at Jagtial in the state on March 18, they added. Modi on March 5 inaugurated and laid the foundation for development projects worth more than Rs 7,200 crore at Sangareddy, about 60 km from Hyderabad. Addressing a BJP rally at Sangareddy, Modi had attacked the Congress, saying it was ‘scared’ to promote young leaders. In his address, Modi also said the “dynastic parties” were targeting him as he was exposing their “scams worth several thousands of crores of rupees.”
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    President Murmu to grace world spiritual mahotsav in Hyderabad on Friday

    New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will grace the world spiritual mahotsav in Hyderabad on Friday, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. The one-of-a-kind spiritual congregation is being held from March 14 to 17 at Kanha Shanti Vanam, the headquarters of Heartfulness, non-profit organisation, situated on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The event will bring spiritual leaders from all faiths and beliefs to one place at the world’s largest meditation centre, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Thursday. The president will grace the world spiritual mahotsav at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad on March 15, it said.
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    Balancing Growth and Conservation: Maadri Prithvi Raj Leads a Unified Approach to protect Patancheru Constituency

    Patancheru: Prithvi Raj, a zealous advocate for wildlife and the environment, is rising to fame as a prominent voice for nature’s preservation and sustainable living. Not only is Mr. Prithvi profoundly tied to the natural world, but he also stands as a pioneering force and initiates impressive endeavors. Among his innovative ventures are the MDR Foundation, YLAPAC.org, and Maadri.org. Each reflects his commitment to better society and environment. Known for its wildlife richness, the Biodiversity Center in Sangareddy district – Patancheru Constituency houses more than 170 species of birds, an astounding collection of 20,000 peacocks, and a significant number of spotted deer, ranging between 1000 and 1500 in the forest range. The juxtaposition of this thriving ecosystem against industrial growth emphazises on the fundamental requirement for preserving the environment. The distinct biodiversity jewel – Ameenpur lake: Ameenpur Lake, the only Biodiversity Heritage Site in Telangana, is a corner stone for the…
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    IIT-Hyderabad cluster receives Rs. 60 cr grant from DST for SATHI scheme

    Sangareddy: The Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H)Cluster has been awarded aRs. 60 crore grant by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) scheme. Only three clusters have been selected under the SATHI scheme. The proposed IIT-H centre, called the Centre for In-Situ and Correlative Microscopy (SATHI-CISCoM), will serve as the cornerstone for cutting-edge characterisation. The proposed centre would be the first of its kind to enable real-time characterisation across multiple length scales for fundamental and industrial R&D purposes. This initiative aims to bring together scientists from a broad range of scientific disciplines, including physical sciences, chemistry, biology, and pharmaceutical studies, to address common scientific goals that can only be addressed by using suchsophisticated microscopy techniques. Led by Prof BS Murty, Director, a team of researchers from IITH with Dr Sai Rama Krishna Malladi as the Principal Investigator, the SATHI-CISCoM facility will be supported…

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      Hyderabad doctor arrested over alleged sexual assault

      Hyderabad: The Madhapur police arrested a doctor working at a private hospital in Mehdipatnam for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman over a period of one year on the pretext of marriage. The woman, who is a native of Mumbai, was introduced to the doctor through a matrimonial portal in 2022. The victim at the behest of the doctor came to Hyderabad and met him. During one of the meetings, the suspect Mohsin allegedly sexually assaulted the woman at an OYO hotel room in Madhapur. He had allegedly also gone to Mumbai and met the woman at two different hotels. “The woman alleged that Mohsin promised to marry her and later started avoiding her. A case is registered and the man is…

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      Man tortured at KPHB police station; Cyberabad CP orders enquiry

      Hyderabad: Cyberabad Police Commissioner, Avinash Mohanty on Tuesday ordered an enquiry into the allegation of the policemen using third degree methods to torture a man at KPHB police station. The victim, Praneeth, had alleged that he was taken to the police station after his wife had complained of domestic violence. “At the police station I was brutally beaten up by the policemen and humiliated. After I became unconscious I was shifted to a hospital where I was under treatment,” the victim had told the media persons.

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      Asaduddin Owaisi urges Karnataka govt to lift ban on hijab

      Hyderabad: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday demanded an order from the Congress government of Karnataka to withdraw the ban on hijab. “They (Congress) have been functioning (in Karnataka) for the past seven months…They simply have to release an order allowing people to wear whatever they want, stating that there will be no dress code…Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah is scared of releasing one order…We demand an order from the Congress Govt of Karnataka lifting the ban on hijab…” said AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi. Siddaramaiah on Friday announced that his government would withdraw the hijab ban order imposed by the BJP, emphasising that no politics should be done regarding people’s preferences in clothing and food. On Saturday, reiterating his statement, the Chief Minister mentioned that…

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      Hyderabad: 148 prisoners receive degrees from BRAOU at 25th convocation

      Hyderabad: Thursday ushers in a new chapter in the lives of 148 prisoners as they walk down the aisle to receive their hard earned degrees at the 25th convocation of Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU). These prisoners, who are serving varying sentences, having successfully completed their education with the BRAOU turn undergraduates and postgraduates. The university will confer UG degree on 126 and PG degree on 22 prisoners of Central prison Cherlapally and Warangal in Telangana, and Central prison in Rajahmundry and Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh. Apart from degrees, two prisoners also secured gold medals for their academic excellence. As many as 31,789 candidates are eligible to receive degrees, diplomas or certificates for the year 2019-22. A total of 19…

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      8 new Covid cases in Telangana on Dec 26

      Hyderabad: Eight new Covid positive cases have been reported in Telangana on Tuesday, taking the overall number of active infections to 59, according to the Covid health bulletin issued here. In the last 24-hours, the authorities conducted 1,333 tests and four individuals have recovered. All the eight new Covid infections that were reported on Tuesday were from Hyderabad. The Covid test results of 30 samples from patients were waited, the bulletin added.

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    • 25 December
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      Madhapur police takes action against ‘Book My Show’ for unauthorized ‘Sunburn Event’ ticket sales

      Hyderabad: The Madhapur police registered a case against the management of ‘Book My Show’, portal and issued them notices for allegedly selling the tickets of ‘Sunburn Event’ without the organisers applying for permission.The Cyberabad police had rejected the permission for the ‘Sunburn Event’. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, had asked the authorities not to allow the events. Additional DCP Madhapur, Narsimha Reddy said the action will be taken against the organizers who failed to check any form of illegal activities during the New Year events at their premises. He said the police are keeping a watch on the events and all the programs should wind up by 1 am. The official said those planning to organize New Year events should take…

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      Hyderabad: Five-month-old child attacked by stray dogs in Shaikpet, dies

      Hyderabad: A five-mont-old child died after attacked by a pack of stray dogs at Shaikpet. The victim Sharath was residing with his parents Anusha and G Anji in Vinobhanagar, Shaikpet. On December 8, the youngster’s mother left him in the hut and went out to handover keys to a neighbour when a pack of dogs came inside the house and tried to lift the child. Anusha ran into the house on hearing the cries of the child but by that time the strays had badly bitten the boy in the head region. The child was taken to a government hospital at Shaikpet and then shifted to Niloufer Hospital where he was under treatment for two days. On advice of doctors Sharath…

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    • 23 December
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      Major fire breaks out at Ankura Hospital in Hyderabad’s Gudimalkapur

      Hyderabad: A fire broke out at Ankura hospital building located at Gudimalkapur near Mehdipatnam on Saturday evening. No casualties were reported in the incident. The incident took place at around 5.30 pm, when fire broke after a hoarding erected on the building caught fire apparently due to a short circuit. The hospital management informed the police who in-turn alerted the fire department. Three fire-tender vehicles reached the spot and brought the fire under control. Panic prevailed in the surroundings after the fire broke out with people rushing to rescue the patients. The police had a tough time controlling the onlookers and traffic was slowed down on the stretch. Relatives of as a precautionary measure shifted to other nearby hospitals fearing power disruption at the hospital. The fire…

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      This is what fans in Hyderabad say about Prabhas starrer ‘Salaar: Part 1- Ceasefire’

      Hyderabad: It’s a celebration time for superstar Prabhas fans as his much-awaiting action thriller film ‘Salaar: Part 1- Ceasefire’ is finally in theatres today. Massive crowds gathered outside Hyderabad’s famous Sandhya Theatre to watch the first show and fans have ensured that the opening of Prabhas’s latest release is nothing less than a celebration. Fans have taken to the streets with colossal cut-outs of Prabhas and giant posters of the film. Sharing the excitement after watching the movie, one of the fans told ANI, “I liked the film. Salaar movie gave a nice twist at the end. As the movie is about friendship that’s why I liked it. Prabhas did a great job. The movie was above than I was expecting it to…

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      Crime rate in Cyberabad increases by 7 per cent in 2023

      Hyderabad: The crime rate in Cyberabad increased by around 7 per cent in the year-2023 and officials attribute it to the population growth in the area. A total 29156 cases were registered in 2023, as compared to 27322 the previous year. Cyberabad Commissioner of Police, Avinash Mohanty said there is an increase in economic offences and cybercrimes while the conventional crimes have come down. “There is a shift from the conventional crimes to economic offences and cybercrime due to various reasons. Whenever a crime in reported we are registering a case and taking up investigations,” said the Cyberabad CP. The Cyberabad has seen a fall in the road accident cases with 3143 cases reported in 2023 against 3224 cases reported the previous year. “Thepolice has been successful in bringing down the overall road accidents because of identifying…

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