Indians honour the one definition of ‘modesty’ is behavior, manner, or appearance intended to avoid impropriety or indecency. This covers the Islamic custom of keeping the girls and women covered from the eyes of men and the public. The Hijab controversy in Karnataka is one of the manifestations of a breakdown of an unwritten contract […]
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Is Urdu Education On ‘Death-Bed’ In Hyderabad?
Classrooms without roof, dusty carpets to sit, single room for three classes, no latrines, no drinking water- these are the conditions in which Muslim children of Telangana study in Government-managed Urdu schools of Hyderabad. According to the Directoroate of School Education data, a total of 2,14,605 Muslim students study in various Central, State, Mandal Parishad, […]
Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberclosis Is Rampant In Urban Slums In Hyderabad
The urban slums in the Southern and Western parts of the city are reporting a serious public health crisis with a high number of new cases of Tuberculosis (TB) and Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The NGO ‘Helping Hand Foundation’ in association with the State TB Society, RNTCP conducted a grass root level contact programme in Sothern […]
The Plight Of ‘Lady Bus Conductors And Drivers’ In Telangana
It is very unfortunate that the Women bus conductors and drivers are getting the worst treatment during their service. Not only they face poor working conditions, and pathetic facilities available, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation’s lady bus conductors and drivers say that they are also compelled to meet daily targets amidst a pandemic. Suguna […]
Why KCR’s Previously Adopted 3-Villages Cry For Attention As Vasalamarri Flourish?
The agony and apathy of three adopted villages by Telegana Chief Minister KCR are reeling under sheer neglect. This had come into focus when KCR adopted new Vasalamarri village which flourish with KCR visit and rewards. Vasalamarri village in Bhongir-Yadadri district was the cynosure of all eyes as Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao visited his adopted […]
Why Glendale Academy Issued TC To Class IX Student During Pandemic In Hyderabad?
In what is seen as ‘terror tactics’ adopted by a city based school, authorities of Glendale Academy, Bandlaguda in Hyderabad gave Transfer Certificate (TC), allegedly without any reason, to a Class IX student just because her parents, presently down with Covid-19, had questioned the school authorities’ wisdom in barring students from online classes. The parents […]
Why ‘Mayanti Langer’ Won’t Be Part Of IPL2020 Broadcasting Panel?
Mayanti Langer, one of the more prominent faces in Indian sports broadcasting for many years, will not be part of the broadcasting panel for the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Mayanti, who has covered the Indian Cricket League (ICL), the ICC Cricket World Cups and also the IPL for several seasons, was missing from […]
Migrant ‘Street Hawkers’ Strugglling To Earn Livelihood In Telangana
Though street vending plays a vital role in assuring livelihood to a large underprivileged and marginalized section of the society, its contribution is seldom recognized by the city administration or urban planning agencies. Street vendor refers to a person engaged in vending of articles, goods, wares, food items or merchandise of everyday use, or someone […]
‘Lumpy’ Virus Skin Disease In Cattle Creates Havoc In Telangana
Even as the coronavirus has set off a major global health emergency, another virus is threatening cattle in India. Six cows have been reported as having lumpy skin disease and all six are dead. Two cows and one calf in Chaitanyapuri and several cows from Konaseema have died. Cattle owners Laxmama and Balasubbaya from Chaitanyapuri, […]
Amidst Pandemic, An Abandoned Muslim Hyderabadi Woman Seek Help In Dubai
Unwanted or abandoned Wife is about a woman who married a man because she loved him, only to discover later her married her for gain. Women being divorced unilaterally, suddenly and then being left to their devices has been an issue in the Muslim community. A 26-year-old, Noorain was ‘divorced’ by her husband Aadil, who […]