An old structure abutting the Moti Darwaza (gateway) of the historic Golconda Fort collapsed due to the heavy downpour over the last few days. The structure, according to the Archaeological Survey of India officials, is a guardroom abutting the Moti Darwaza and was in a rundown condition for last several years. Multi-arched structure is an […]
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The Real Story Behind ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’ On 17 September
At 5 p.m. on 17 September the Nizam’s army surrendered. India then incorporated the state of Hyderabad into the Union of India and ended the rule of the Nizam’s. September 17 will mark seventy years since the state of Hyderabad ruled by the Nizam surrendered to Indian forces. September 17 marks seventy years of Hyderabad’s […]
‘Alwal Rythu Bazaar’ Deteriorated Conditions Cries For Govt Help And Action
One of the busiest local markets in the city, the ‘Alwal Rythu Bazaar’ has been crying for attention for long. With its sheds in dilapidated condition, there is an urgent need to restructure the market for the convenience of farmers and customers. The Rythu Bazaars were established to provide a platform for farmers to sell […]
How ‘Manual Scavenging’ Dissappeared With Mini Sewer Jetting Machines In Hyderabad?
Hyderabad has achieved quite a bit with 136 mini sewer jetting machines, but a lot more can be done to ensure zero human intervention in cleaning clogged drains by top civic Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB). As an instance, when a 28-year-old Srinivas, driver of the mini sewer jetting machine in Marredpally, […]
‘Only 48 Days’ Of Drinking Water Left In Reserviors For Hyderabad
A sluggish progress of delayed Monsoon in Telangana has culminated in a huge rainfall deficit, so much that, Hyderabad could soon be at the risk of a water crisis. The main sourced reservoir is dried up and only 48 days water remained according to water authorities. Hyderabad primarily gets its water from the Nagarjunasagar reservoir […]
How NALSAR Hostels In Hyderabad Segregated On The Basis Of Caste And CLAT Scores?
Students belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/domicile category were given rooms on the upper floors of the NALSAR hostels in Hyderabad campus, while those belonging to the general category were given rooms on the ground floor for the first two years; the rationale being rooms allotted on the basis of marks. Eight years ago, I was […]
Is Hyderabad Metro ‘Failing’ The Mobility Test By Registering Daily ‘Low Foot-Fall’ Of Passengers On Every ‘Metro Trip’?
Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited is getting failed in mobility tests by registering very low passengers travels daily. Experts opined the fastest growing mobility mode is getting poor response in Hyderabad due to several aspects, cost of travel, point of stations, metro connectivity and topographical usage on common traveller. Chakri S is a regular user of […]
Why To Emulate ‘Public-Private Partnership’ For ‘108 Medical Emergency Services’ In Telangana?
The Telangana government, according to media reports, has decided to invite tenders to identify the service provider for operation and maintenance of 108 Emergency Responsive Services in the State. A committee has been constituted for preparation of RFP, floating tenders, finalisation of service provider and transition of services, among others. When the then united Andhra […]
‘Strays Dogs’ Becomes A Big Threat To ‘Ananthagiri Wildlife Sanctuary’ In Telangana
A shocking incident of a pack of stray dogs attacking an adult stag in Ananthagiri Hills has brought into sharp focus the threat posed by these strays to wildlife here in the popular tourist spot of Ananthagiri Hills in Telangana. Due to lack of animal birth control measures, the population of stray dogs in villages […]
Is Posh And Elite Locality ‘Banjara Hills Road No: 12’ Haunted In Hyderabad?
Several movies, serials and novels have talked about unclaimed territories, houses and porches reclaimed by the unseen eerie presence, better known as ‘haunted’ in the common man’s world. Many cities and lesser-known towns in the country wear that tag thanks to the experiences of people or the anecdotes that got popular with time. Hyderabad is […]