The demolition of Telangana secretariat buildings had been taken up suddenly and swiftly, till the high court stalled the works on technical grounds. But the entire demolition exercise has been kept a completely non-transparent affair. All the roads in and around the secretariat complex have been sealed and traffic has been diverted. Not a single […]
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Telangana Journos Demands ‘Where is KCR?’ Campaign, Moves To HC For CM’s Health Concern
A mandamus writ petition has been filed in Telangana High Court seeking the details about the health and the current location of Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR). The petitioner, Naveen alias Teenmar Mallanna, moved the court expressing his concerns over the health of the Chief Minister. Naveen is a well-known Telugu journalist. In his […]
As Uncertainty Looms On Education, ‘Child Marriages’ On Rise In Telangana
Recently, Medchal district officials in Telangana received a distress call about a minor girl who was coerced into marrying a man aged around 30. The officials promptly stopped the illegal wedding, and after counselling, the girl was sent to a shelter. This is one of the over 200 cases of child marriage being stopped by […]
Why KCR Govt Adopted Covid ‘Manipulative Politics’ In Telangana?
Telangana is already among the worst COVID-hit states in the country but it now appears that it could be in a far more precarious position. There is a visible discrepancy in the number of positive cases that two arms of the state government have been putting out, raising suspicions that the state government may be […]
Two ‘Dying Covid Patients’ Videos Trigger ‘Row’ Over Govt. Chest Hospital In Hyderabad
The sheer negligence by doctors and medical support staff along with patient anxiety kills two lives in prestigious Government Chest Hospital in Hyderabad. As the matter get complicated with two videos within a week. And hours after 36-year-old Syed Ahmed recorded a video from the COVID-19 ward of Hyderabad’s Government Chest Hospital, alleging lack of […]
‘Covid Victim’ – ‘Lonelier End’ At Crematorium
Recently, I posted on social media a few photographs of the cremation of a Covid-19 victim at the electric crematorium in Hyderabad. The comments my post evoked were surprising and unsettling. Quite a few comments from close friends were the refrain: ‘Wow! Be careful’ One response asked, with genuine banality, ‘What possessed you to photograph […]
Most Alarming ‘Telangana Situation’ On Highest Covid ‘R’ value of 1.69 Against India’s Overall Figure’
The most worrying state at present is Telangana, where the ‘R’ value is as high as 1.69 until 26 June. The state at present has 9,000 active cases, according to the data from the health ministry. The total confirmed Covid-19 cases in Telangana stands at 14,419 as of Monday afternoon, which include 5,172 patients, who […]
Why TRS Leaders Are ‘So Irresponsible’ As Home Minister Mahmoud Ali Other MLAs Gets Covid-19 Positive?
It looks like the ruling TRS leaders are caring a damn for the fast spreading of Coronavirus across the state, particularly in Hyderabad, notwithstanding the fact that none other than state home minister Mohammad Mahmood Ali also contracted the dreaded virus. The home minister was admitted to a corporate hospital in Hyderabad after he tested […]
Distressed ‘Cab Drivers’ In Telangana Struggling To Survive With No Income And Mounting Debts
Arranging stacks of sugarcane into the car, a 36-year-old cab driver Nagesh Kumar prepares to hit the road with a new concept of survival. He pushed his car into a juice vending spot and started selling sugarcane juice near Gachibowli area in Hyderabad. Nagesh’s car has been slightly modified to convert it into a makeshift […]
Doctors Removed Oxygen From Ventilator Of A Covid Patient, Dies In Hyderabad
A coronavirus patient had alleged that doctors at the Government Chest Hospital in Hyderabad removed his Oxygen support soon before he died. The alleged incident happened on Friday night but came to light on Sunday after a video of the man was widely shared on social media. HEARTBREAKING: “Can’t breathe, they removed the ventilator. It’s […]