In Telangana, where the government is digitising everything from land records to the number of cattle, there is neither a website for the State Women’s Commission for the public to file complaints nor a head for the body. Telangana is yet to have a fully functional state commission for women and has not had a […]
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Why South Central Railways Suburban ‘MMTS Trains’ Operating ‘Without Rulebook’ In Hyderabad?
It has come to light that there is no comprehensive set of rules and regulations within the South Central Railway (SCR) for the operation of suburban trains (MMTS) in Hyderabad. As of now, employees are working on legacy practices and instructions issued in the form of special order bulletins (SOB). The problem was noted in […]
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 […]
Many Govt Hospitals Face Acute Medicine And Funds Crunch In Hyderabad
In Telangana, the unprecedented rise in dengue and viral fevers this year in the State resulted in drying up of medicine stock and funds in the government hospitals across the State. In over 200 hospitals, budget on medicines is completely over. In three months period (August to October) alone this monsoon, the Health department had […]
How An ‘Expansion Spree’ Put TISS On The Brink Of Collapse?
A walled but a neglected 100-acre stretch in Telangana’s Mamidipalli village is a telling sign of the fall of its ‘owner’—Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). The expansion spree and mismanagement caused the closure of this organization, resulted to push several students future in dark across India. The land in the Kothur block of Mahbubnagar […]
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. […]
The Pleasure And Pain Of Being A ‘Jockey’ In Benguluru Turf Club
When P. S. Chouhan woke up and checked his weight on Saturday morning, the scale said 54 kg, two more than he could be if he wanted to ride Glorious Days, his first horse on July 6, the fifteenth day of Bengaluru’s summer racing season. Every horse is assigned a weight it can carry, depending […]
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 […]
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 […]