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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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      Three-member committee to study Durgam Cheruvu lake problems

      Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday appointed a three member expert committee with the Director of National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) Athul Vaidya, Prinicipal secretary, Irrigation and CAD M.Shanthi Vardhani, and Secretary of High Court Legal Services Committee to study the condition of Durgam Cheruvu lake and submit a report to the Court with regard to causes of pollution and the measures required to be taken to protect and preserve the lake.The civic authorities including HMDA, GHMC were kept out of the Committee as the division bench comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Jukanti Anil Kumar remarked that the inclusion of these authorities would not let the committee progress. The bench was dealing with a suo moto public…

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    • 22 December
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      Hyderabad gets SOCIAL: First outlet opens at Mindspace

      Hyderabad: SOCIAL has now opened its first outlet in Hyderabad, at Raheja Mindspace IT Park, HITEC City. The company’s 50th outlet in India, Mindspace SOCIAL has its trademark food, culture, co-working and community activities, and a high-energy nightlife. Standing at the confluence of a café and a bar, it has managed to carve its space in the socio-cultural fabric of India. The new outlet has been made to create a memorable experience for the unique audience of Hyderabad. From a sprawling rock garden juxtaposing high-tech installations with lush green surroundings to an indoor conservatory transforming seamlessly from a relaxed daytime hangout spot to a vibrant nighttime lounge, and a top floor redefining Hyderabad’s party scene and live events experience – it is the…

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    • 21 December
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      Political spat between Revanth and Akbaruddin throws house into turmoil

      Hyderabad: The short discussion on the white paper on the power sector triggered a rather lengthy political spat between Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi on Thursday. The wordy duel that lasted for more than one hour threw the house into turmoil with the AIMIM members walking into the well of the house and BRS members voicing a protest over the Chief Minister’s remarks. In a sharp reaction to the Chief Minister’s observation that the AIMIMhad often been going to the rescue of BRS and its leader K Chandrashekhar Rao even when the house had taken up a debate on key subjects like power, Owaisi asserted the AIMIM got every development work taken up in old city with the support of the previous government. The AIMIM had been the voice of the minorities. It continued to be so today and would remain so in future.…

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    • 21 December
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      Four major airlines grounded at Hyderabad Airport, Centre reveals

      Hyderabad: Four airplanes, including one from Indigo, one from SpiceJet, and two from Go Air, are currently grounded at Hyderabad Airport, according to an announcement by the government on Thursday. In a written response to Lok Sabha, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia disclosed that a total of 164 aircraft are presently inactive at 15 airports across the country. The highest number of grounded planes is reported at Delhi Airport with 64, followed by Bengaluru (27), Mumbai (24), and Chennai (20). The airports affected include Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa (Mopa), Hyderabad, Jaipur, Juhu, Kolkata, Kannur, Mumbai, Nagpur, and Raipur. Various airlines are affected by this situation, including IndiGo, SpiceJet, Go First, Air India, Zoom Air, and Alliance Air.

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    • 20 December
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      Family keeps deceased woman’s body at home for a week in Hyderabad’s Jeedimetla

      Hyderabad: In a shocking incident a family failed to conduct final rites of a woman who passed away a week ago and kept the body at their house in Jeedimetla itself. The incident came to light on Wednesday when local residents informed the police about foul smell emanating from the house. According to police, the woman Muku Radha Kumari (45) lived along with her brother Mukku Praveen Kumar and mother Vijaya Laxmi. A few years after marriage, Radha Kumari took divorce and was staying with her mother at Jeedimetla. The family are natives of Sathupally in Khammam district. Police learnt Radha Kumari passed away a week ago due to health issues and the family members didn’t inform anyone about it. Instead…

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      Hyderabad retains its position as ‘Biryani Capital of India’

      Hyderabad: According to Swiggy’s latest report titled ‘How India Swiggy’d,’ Hyderabad has reaffirmed its status as the Biryani capital of India in 2023. Swiggy, the prominent on-demand convenience platform, unveiled that every sixth biryani order across the nation originated from Hyderabad. Remarkably, one enthusiastic Hyderabadi placed a staggering 1633 biryani orders throughout the year, while the city’s most fervent foodie splurged Rs 37,008 on a single order. The culinary preferences in the city remain steadfast, with Biryani topping the charts as the most-ordered dish on Swiggy for the eighth consecutive year. The top five dishes in demand included chicken biryani, chicken 65, and ildi, with an interesting tidbit highlighting an individual spending Rs 6 lakh solely on idlis in 2023. When it came…

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    • 19 December
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      Attention readers! Send your views on how pubs were raided in Hyderabad. Details inside

      Readers Views: Issues are raised over the way police raids were conducted on pubs and videos of guests subjected to frisking during the search for drugs, went into circulation. Mail your views to ‘city@telanganatoday.com’ or as voice mail to WhatsApp No. 91825 63636.

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    • 18 December
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      Greedy Nizamabad man murders friend, his family in filmy style for property

      Nizamabad: One person, allegedly with an eye on a family’s property, killed six members of the family within a week in Matlur village of Dichpally mandal in the district. According to police, the accused, Prashant, killed all of them separately within a period of a week for the property. He allegedly first killed his friend Maklur Prasad and buried his body beside the highway at Dichpally. Later he went to Prasad’s house and told his wife that her husband was arrested by the police and took her to the banks of Godavari river at Basara, where he allegedly pushed her into the water. He then returned to Prasad’s house and is said to have killed his two children and threw their…

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    • 18 December
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      Hyderabad to Muscat direct flight services launched

      The new route aims to bolster connectivity for travelers, providing a nonstop flight service departing from Hyderabad every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Hyderabad: GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) has announced the launch of new flight services from Hyderabad to Muscat in collaboration with Salam Air. The new route aims to bolster connectivity for travelers, providing a nonstop flight service departing from Hyderabad every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. The flight to Muscat, OV732, is scheduled to depart from Hyderabad at 3:55 am, reaching Muscat at 6:00 am. The return flight, OV731, will depart from Muscat at 10:15 pm and arrive in Hyderabad at 2:55 am. Pradeep Panicker, CEO of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited, expressed enthusiasm about the addition, highlighting the airport’s…

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    • 18 December
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      Farmer gets Rs 1 as Rythu Bandhu assistance

      Mahabubnagar: A farmer in Hanwada mandal in the district received a mere Re.1 as Rythu Bandhu input subsidy from the State government, leaving him and other farmers in the region worried. Following Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s directions last Monday, officials began disbursement of the Rythu Bandhu assistance for Yasangi season. To begin with, the input subsidy was being deposited into the bank accounts of farmers owning less than five acres. However, Panduranga Reddy, a farmer from Hanwada was surprised to learn through an SMS on his mobile that Re.1 was deposited in his bank under Rythu Bandhu assistance. In the past, the BRS government used to deposit Rs.10,000 per acre for two seasons into his account. But this Yasangi season, Panduranga Reddy received only Re.1…

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