A Little Rape Survivor’s Fight To Terminate Pregnancy Highlights Systemic Insensitivity In Hyderabad

Anushka Madhav Reddy

A young rape survivor’s struggle to terminate her forced pregnancy in Hyderabad has exposed the insensitivity of the system. Despite clear medical and legal provisions, bureaucratic hurdles and lack of empathy delayed the process, drawing attention to the urgent need for systemic reforms to protect victims’ rights and well-being. The recent case of Medical Termination […]

Why Fruit Vendors Still Using ‘Banned Chemicals’ For ‘Artificial Ripening’ Of Mangoes In Hyderabad?

Ahssanuddin Haseeb

The artificial ripening of fruits using banned chemicals appears to be continuing unabated in Hyderabad this summer, despite several complaints over the years and the matter repeatedly coming up in the High Court. “It has become too difficult to find mangoes which are naturally ripened on the tree or ripened without chemicals in the market. […]

Aaramghar – No ‘Aaram’ Place For Disabled and Destitute In Hyderabad

Anushka Madhav Reddy

Aaramghar – refers to a government run facility where one can find comfort or relaxation, but unfortunately, it seems that this particular facility in Hyderabad isn’t fulfilling its purpose for the disabled and destitute. It’s concerning to hear that they’re not receiving the care and support they need. Is there more information available about the […]

Illegal ‘Petrol’ Sale Openly Rampant In Hyderabad

Danish Umar Khan

It is very easy to buy loose petrol in a plastic bottle in Hyderabad. Quite easy, as #KhabarLive found and visited seven petrol pumps in the Hyderabad, three of which sold petrol to our team member in a bottle without asking any questions. Vendors are illegally selling fuel at roadside outlets, violating the rules and […]

Many Hospitals In Hyderabad Operating ‘Without Authorisation’ Under Biomedical Waste Guidelines

Ahssanuddin Haseeb

Improper or untreated bio medical waste spreading into a major epidemic is waiting to happen. As it turns out, there are around 1,500 health care facilities that are located in the city and almost 500 of them have no proper authorization for a proper disposal of waste. The Forum for Good Governance (FGG), which had […]

Telangana’s Kaleshwaram Project Suffers Major Setback as ‘Barrage Pillars Sink’

Ahssanuddin Haseeb

Recently (on October 22, 2023), five pillars of the Medigadda barrage of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) in Telangana sank into the River Godavari. The incident caused a major setback to the project, which is considered to be a prestigious undertaking of the Telangana government. Authorities have suspended traffic on the bridge connecting Telangana […]

Mystery Respiratory Virus Creating Havoc In Hyderabad

Ahssanuddin Haseeb

In recent days, Hyderabad sees a spike in mysterious respiratory virus cases with symptoms similar to adenovirus, influenza, and Swine Flu. No cause for alarm as the recovery rate is 100% within 5 days. Hyderabad is currently recording as acute viral respiratory similar to Swine Flu, adenovirus, and influenza.  The virus is spreading across the […]

Superstition, Bias Fuel Attack On Dalit Christian Couple In Telangana

Anushka Madhav Reddy

Superstition and prejudice led to the persecution of a Dalit Christian couple in Telangana in two ways. First, the villagers believed that the couple had brought a curse on the village by converting to Christianity. Second, they believed that the couple was practicing witchcraft. The villagers’ belief that the couple had brought a curse on […]