Hyderabad’s #Nirbhaya Leaves India Seething Again

There’s a sense of shock, rage and helplessness across the country as citizens from all walks of life express outrage over the horrific rape and murder of a hyderabad-based veterinary doctor that has brought back chilling memories of nirbhaya rape case. The gruesome rape and murder of 27-year-old government veterinary doctor in Hyderabad has left […]

Will ‘Charminar’ Too Get ‘Five Acre’ During ‘Future Of Hindutva’ Claims?

When Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah (1580-1611 CE), the fifth sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golconda, laid the foundation of its iconic Charminar to symbolise the founding of Hyderabad. Hyderabad was intended as a citadel of Muslim power in the Deccan. Qutb Shah was an accomplished poet and wrote his poetry in Persian, Telugu […]

Ailing TSRTC Hospital At Tarnaka In Hyderabad Without Medicines And Staff

As Manzoor Ahmad, a striking TSRTC (Telangana State Road Transport Corporation) employee runs from pillar to post looking frantically for help, his wife, who recently underwent a kidney transplant lays alone at the hospital, crying in silence. When #KhabarLive caught up with the duo, it had been over a week since they had come to TSRTC hospital […]

Why ‘Disabled Persons’ Are Harassed For ‘Security’ Reasons In Indian Airports?

About a week ago, Smita was traveling from Mumbai Airport’s T2 terminal. “Are you a woman?” came the question at the security check, as it had so many times before. Weary of having to explain herself, Smita took to social media to narrate her ordeal. “One time, I was asked for an ID card inside […]

Why Telangana Muslims Need Support To Overcome Socio-Economic Despair?

Muslims in Telangana State do not face communal violence as much as in a few other States in India but, leaving Hyderabad, their socio-economic situation is extremely bad. Most of them lack in reasonable levels of education, own no houses and have no savings to venture into any business. A majority of them sell their […]

Farmers Are In ‘Deep Trouble’ After Unseasonal Rains Crop Destruction In Telangana

Telangana farmers are in trouble after unseasonal rains destroyed much of their standing paddy, maize and cotton crops in September and October. Most districts of the state registered a huge rainfall excess in September, which affected paddy, maize and cotton crops. Rainfall has been erratic this year. It was unevenly distributed during the monsoon months. […]

Why A ‘Hindu Customer’ Refused To Accept Ordered Food Through A ‘Muslim Swiggy Delivery Executive’ In Hyderabad?

In a sheer shocking mode, a Hindu man from old city area of Hyderabad refused to accept food that was to be delivered to him by a Muslim Swiggy delivery executive. The Swiggy executive has filed a police complaint with the Shah Ali Banda police station over the incident that took place. One gets to […]

No End To Impasse Over Telangana RTC Strike

The indefinite strike by employees of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) entered the 13th day on Thursday as no end appears in sight to the impasse despite High Court directions to both the government and employees to find a negotiated settlement. With no invitation from either TSRTC management or the government for the talks, over […]

How An ‘Education Minister’ Becomes A ‘Beneficiary’ In ‘Farmer Welfare Scheme’ In Andhra Pradesh?

As the Jagan Mohan Reddy government gears up for the launch of the ‘Rythu Bharosa’ welfare scheme for farmers on October 15, an embarrassing blunder came to light. The name of Education Minister Adimulapu Suresh was found to have been included in the list of beneficiaries of the scheme from Ganapavaram village in Prakasam district. […]

Who Is Responsible For ‘Dirty And Unsafe Drinking Water Supply’ In Hyderabad?

In Hyderabad, past several weeks if the water in taps appears dirty or muddy with particles floating in it and there has been no improvement despite complaints, then the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) knows who to blame – the monsoon. While some officials say the reason the city is experiencing poor […]