The ‘Dark Side’ Of The ‘Jewellery Industry’ In Hyderabad

Taking risks in business is one thing but surely the jewellers know what they are getting into since they are fully aware of the norms and rules. The recent arrest of a jeweller for a multi-crore gold scam shows how government laxity coupled with individuals’ flagrant disregard for rules allows for malpractices to thrive in […]

Filthy Water, Unbearable Stench And Dumpyard Plagues Residents Of Peerancheruvu In Hyderabad

A pungent smell hangs in the air at Peerancheruvu on the outskirts of Hyderabad as one passes through a massive dumpyard. The stench is so strong that many need to cover their nose and mouths as they walk past. This is the situation for hundreds of locals who reside here. When authorities allegedly burn the […]

Can YSRCP Supremo Jagan Use ‘Andhra Pride’ To Outsmart The BJP And The Congress?

With exit polls predicting the YSR Congress will trounce Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party in the Lok Sabha and assembly elections, all eyes are on Andhra Pradesh new political hib and a new capital Amaravati, where all the action shown on big screen and live commentaries. “Bye Bye Babu,” reads a clock at the YSR […]

Hyderabad’s ‘Water Mafia’ Exposed In 100 Crore Thriving Racket!

Without any meaningful supervision and control from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) or the state government, Hyderabad’s water tanker mafia has been running an unhindered annual business of estimated Rs 100 crore plus. Unmetered supply by the GHMC to water tankers, daily theft of thousands of litres of filtered drinking water from the municipal […]

Women ‘Migrants’ and ‘Social Remittances’ – The Case of ‘Barkas’ in Hyderabad

An ethnographic study of the women migrants in Barkas, an old Arabian neighbourhood in Hyderabad, shows that women migrants over the years have moved from being the so-called dependant migrants to noteworthy contributors to the development of links between the sending and the receiving nations. Making a departure from the earlier studies of diasporas, this […]

Why Secunderabad’s ‘Gymkhana’ Grounds Wears A Deserted Look Of Any Cricketing Activities?

Gymkhana grounds of Secunderabad – a prominent Cricketing venue till tecent, it was first played at this venue way back in 1878 when the British Army played matches. Later, stadiums and cricket academies and sporying clubs taken place for all varied activities in twin cities of Hyderabad amd Secunderabad in Telangana. Gymkhana ground in Secunderabad, […]

Why ‘Palliative Care’ Is ‘Not Getting Attention’ In Hyderabad Hospitals?

Palliative care is a holistic treatment, not just medical diagnosis. We deal with their socio-economic issues and their families, who are badly affected and in shambles. In the case of cancer, they lose all their money on the treatment and in many cases family members quit jobs and/or drop out of school to take care […]

Is ‘Tussle Brewing’ Between ASI And GHMC Over Part Of ‘Charminar Minaret’ Fall?

Days after Hyderabad’s iconic Charminar suffered damage after a piece of stucco work on one of its minarets fell off, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which is responsible for the monument’s upkeep, and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) are involved in a stand-off. It was late on Wednesday when a portion of the […]

Confusion Over Telangana Waqf Board Chairman’s Tenure

Deep confusion has cropped up on Telangana State Waqf Board (TSWB) as former Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLC Mohammed Saleem continues to occupy the seat of chairman of the Muslim endowments body. While activists and a section of the staff and board members opine that Saleem’s term as chairman is co-terminus with his membership of the […]

Who Should Bear The Cost Of ‘Shopping Bags’ — The Retailer Or The Shopper?

It’s a story that resonates with most shoppers. You buy it on a whim; and since it’s an unplanned purchase, you haven’t brought your shopping bag. This implies shelling out anywhere between Rs3 and Rs30 on the retailer’s carry bag, which displays the brand’s XL-sized logo. Here’s the conundrum: Can retailers charge you for those […]