A study by Toxics Link, an environmental research and advocacy non-profit identified 20 e-waste processing units in Hyderabad operating with impunity without safeguards. These hotspots house over 5,000 illegal e-waste processing units directly and indirectly, employing over 50,000 people. The sheer scale of the violation of environmental norms highlights the failure of the system, especially […]
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Is ‘Puranapul Darwaza’ – A Symbol Of ‘Ganga-Jamuni Culture’ Losing Sheen In Hyderabad?
Hyderabad city is known for many stone walls, which were brought down during the Mughal conquest. There were new ones constructed in their place during the Qutub Shahi rule. Many of these walls were destroyed during the Musi floods in the year 1908 and Puranapul Darwaza is one such wall that had survived. aIt was […]
‘They Still Die In Labour Room With Pain’
The rural women still die in labour room with pain due to impoverished hardships during pregnancy and childbirth. The facilities and expertise also plays a major role in these mortalities. Renuka was admitted to a district hospital in Telangana three days before her child was born. The hospital staff was ill-mannered, she says, and gave […]
Why ‘Nallamala Forest’ Becomes A ‘Treasure Hunting’ Or ‘Looting’ Spot In Telangana?
It was just around this time last year when three individuals had entered the Nallamala Forest during the Bourapur jatara. ‘Srisaila Swamy’, as he introduced himself to the Chenchus, had claimed that he was born to the head priest of Srisailam who had passed away a few years ago, passing on his government job to […]
The ‘Growing Fear’ And Unrest Inside ‘Rohingyas Camp’ In Hyderabad
Amidst ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and allied proposals by a generation with a “lost identity” branded as “infiltrators”, the government officially notified the act on January 10. The law targets both Rohingyas and Muslims in Hyderabad. “They killed my father and brothers and burnt our house. We were forced to live the […]
Don’t Sell ‘Coronavirus Masks’ At ‘Exorbitant Cost’ Telangana Govt Warns Medical Shops
After lot of uproar on social media on high rates selling of Coronavirus masks in Hyderabad. Telangana Health Ministry initiated to conduct raids on stores to ensure that the sale of masks isn’t hiked. The clear warning notice issued to all medical outlets in the state. Telangana Health Minister Etala Rajender announced a crackdown on […]
‘Secret Tests’ At Many ‘Sex Determination’ Clinics In Hyderabad
A pregnant woman, who was part of a decoy operation, went to Jyothi Reproductive Health Care Centre, Ameerpet, and discreetly enquired whether she could know the sex of her unborn child. She was willing to pay any price. The hospital assigned two ‘aayahs’ (workers) to take care of her. The duo summoned an auto to […]
How ‘Killer Coronavirus’ Infected To ‘Hyderabad Techie’ In Dubai Via Bangalore?
Despite several precautionary measures for the dreaded Coronavirus attack by Telangana government gone futile as a Telangana man who was found to be positive for the coronavirus had recently traveled from Dubai to Bengaluru and then to Hyderabad. Speaking to #KhabarLive, Telangana Health Minister Etela Rajendra gave details of the infected individual’s recent travel history […]
How Telangana Minority Youth Cheated In Loan Disbursement Process?
The Minorities Finance Corporation is yet to clear loan applications submitted in 2015. The corporation has disbursed only Rs 69 crore as subsidy since 2015-16 against Rs 2659.95 crore under bank linked-subsidy scheme. No fresh applications were sought in the last five years. The minorities welfare department had issued a government order, GO RT. No. […]
Why ‘Bifurcated AP’ State ‘Govt Employees’ Left In Lurch?
Despite several attempts with humble requests, the fate of bifurcated Andhra Pradesh government employees left in lurch. Hundreds of government employees were relieved after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, but still they find no place to go. They are hanging between two states. On January 5 this year, Jayashree, who was employed with […]