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 […]

‘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 […]

Another ‘Lockdown’ Imposed From July 4 For 15-Days In Hyderabad GHMC Areas?

Increasing cases in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area, Hyderabad may go for another lockdown lasting around 15 days, the Telangana government hinted. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, after a high-level review meeting in Pragathi Bhavan in Hyderabad, said that the cabinet will meet in three or four days and take a decision on […]

Quli Qutub Shahi Yore ‘Kos Minar’ Tottering At Kulsumpura In Hyderabad

The ‘Kos’ minar in Kulsumpura changes the geographical concept of the city. This historic Kos Minar at Kulsumpura in Old City of Hyderabad may soon disappear if no conservation measures are taken at the earliest. It is one of the only two surviving Kos Minars of Qutub Shahi era. Encroachments around the Kos Minar have […]