Takbir Fatima is now recognized as one strong and independent Muslim woman from Hyderabad. She is certainly an example of breaking the cultural and religious stereotype and relishing her dreams in the field which is way different from others. She was awarded “NDTV emerging architect of the year award (2016)[Read More…]
Tag: Hyderabad
Demand for independent Sindh raised in massive anti-Pakistan protests
A large number of activists of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) – a banned Sindhi organisation in Pakistan, participated in a protest in Hyderabad demanding independence for Sindh province. They also demanded the release of Sindhi political activists abducted and enforced disappeared by the Pakistani Army and its Inter-Services[Read More…]
Three-year old cries tears of blood; doctors, parents puzzled
In Hyderabad, a three-year-old girl has left her parents and doctors terrified as she cries tears of blood under mysterious condition. It was 16 months ago when Ahana Afzal started bleeding from her nose and doctors termed it as high fever. But now, the young girl bleeds from her mouth,[Read More…]
This 12-year old fills up potholes on roads ‘to save lives’ in Telangana
Ravi Teja, a 12-year old boy from Habsiguda in Telangana, is doing a task that the authorities and the government have failed to do. Aware of the dangers a potholed road holds, the young boy has taken up the task of filling up potholes and repairing the road rather than[Read More…]
Hyderabad: Wall of Kindness to fulfill needs of poor
The Wall of Kindness has finally made its appearance in Hyderabad, aiming to help the poor. It is a charity initiative which started in Iran and is now visible in the city, restoring a faith in humanity. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) joined hands with the residents of Rajendranagar to[Read More…]
The Human Library to open in Delhi, time to borrow human instead
This Sunday, instead of going to the library, you can borrow a person to answer all your queries. This breakthrough idea of a Human Library will be implemented in the national capital this weekend. The concept allows you to borrow a ‘human book’ for 20 minutes who will be answering your questions.[Read More…]
Samosa seller’s son secures 64th rank in IIT JEE
Hard work finally paid off! A samosa seller’s son from Kukatpally Housing Board area in Hyderabad secured 64th rank in this year’s Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced. The results were announced on Sunday. V Mohan Abhyas, 17, not only secured a good rank in JEE advanced but also bagged all-India sixth[Read More…]
Men held with 42 KGs of marijuana in Hyderabad
In a shocking incident, two persons in Hyderabad were arrested with over 40KGs of marijuana. On Friday, prohibition and excise personnel and seized 42 kg of marijuana that they were ferrying concealed in bags of tamarind. As per reports, Sunil Singh (23), a resident of Gangabowli in Upper Dhoolpet and[Read More…]
Issue of ‘plastic rice’ surfaces in Hyderabad
A new issue of food adulteration has surfaced in Hyderabad. After a hotel reportedly served ‘plastic rice’ to its customer last week, there has been several complaints on the same. The complaint, received on Tuesday stated that plastic rice was used by a hotel in Saroornagar. Since then officials have[Read More…]
Hyderabad: Police arrests 20 with adulterated food material
Hyderabad Police has detained at least 20 people with a large amount of adulterated food manufacturing materials on Tuesday. contaminated materials that were seized includes 48 oxytocin injections, 16 syringes, 15.60 quintals of adulterated ginger and garlic paste, 60 adulterated honey mixed dry fruits bottles, 96 bottles of package water,[Read More…]
Maruti to extend its contribution for ‘Skill India’ initiative; to set up skill building centres
As part of its CSR (corporate social responsibility) campaign, Maruti Suzuki will invest Rs 6 crore to start 15 Automobile Skill Enhancement Centres (ASEC) by August 2017. These centres will be operated in partnership with government-run ITIs (Industrial Training Institute) across 11 states in the country. The first out of[Read More…]
Hyderabad: Sedition case against 3 alleged ISIS sympathisers
On Friday, the Hyderabad police registered a case of sedition against three alleged ISIS sympathisers. The police on Thursday summoned Salman Mohiuddin, Abdullah Basith and Qureshi, who were arrested for allegedly trying to join the ISIS and later released on bail. However, a case was registered against the three on[Read More…]
Woman found hanging after family returned from the US due to H1-B
A 39-year-old woman was found hanging at her house in Hyderabad, less than a month since her family returned to the city from the US. Rashmi Sharma’s husband Sanjay and their two sons had gone out to get a laptop repaired. Reportedly, they found her dead when they returned to[Read More…]
Deepika Padukone to play PV Sindhu in shuttler’s biopic?
Just after news broke out that Sonu Sood is making a biopic on ace shuttler PV Sindhu, there are speculations that Ram Leela actress Deepika Padukone has been approached to play the lead role in the film. “We haven’t locked yet on who will get into PV Sindhu’s shoes. In[Read More…]
Court allows Swami Aseemanand to travel out of Hyderabad till May 17
A Hyderabad local court on Friday granted permission to Swami Aseemanand to travel out of Hyderabad till May 17. The court asked Aseemanand to return to Hyderabad by May 17 for the Mecca Masjid blast trial. On April 13, Swami Aseemanand had moved a local court seeking its permission to[Read More…]
Osmania University to raise funds from internal resources
Aseemand seeks court’s permission to go out of Hyderabad
BJP MLA demands Telangana govt to act against illegal slaughter houses
Swami Aseemanand gets bail in Mecca Masjid blast case
Days after getting acquitted in the Ajmer dargah blast case, Swami Aseemanand has been granted bail in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case by a court in Hyderabad. With the latest order, a person who boasted about his involvement in the Saffron terror can soon walk out of jail after[Read More…]
Head constable booked for kidnapping minor girl
A head constable in Hyderabad has been booked for allegedly kidnapping a 15-year-old minor girl, said the police sources on Friday. The complaint was lodged by the sister of alleged victim. The constable is associated with the Kamatipura police station in Hyderabad. The complaint said that the victim was kidnapped[Read More…]
Six killed in fire in cooler godown in Hyderabad
A destructive fire broke out in a cooler godown in Hyderabad, killing at least 6 people. Six bodies were recovered from the spot as four fire tenders have managed to drench the flame. The reason behind the fire is yet to be known. The accident came into the light at[Read More…]
Dead body of a woman found on an expressway in Hyderabad
The body of a girl was found under unexplained circumstances on PVNR Expressway in Hyderabad on Monday morning, as per police reports. The body is identified as Kavya Sree, 22, a native of Karnataka who was working as a security employee in a company in IT hub Hitec City, was[Read More…]
Vemula’s mother, brother detained
American citizen arrested in Hyderabad for sharing child porn
An American citizen in Hyderabad has been arrested by the Police for downloading and uploading child pornography. 42-year-old James Kirk Jones, who was working with a MNC law firm in Hyderabad, was arrested after the cybercrime wing of Telangana’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) received a tip-off about an IP address[Read More…]
Hyderabad: NIA charges eight terrorists for ISIS links
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a charge sheet in a special court at Nampally in Hyderabad against eight persons suspected to be ISIS members. They have been charged with conspiring to carry out Paris and Brussels-type attack in the city. According to NIA, the eight were the[Read More…]