‘Secret Tests’ At Many ‘Sex Determination’ Clinics In Hyderabad

A pregnant woman, who was part of a decoy operation, went to Jyothi Reproductive Health Care Centre, Ameerpet, and discreetly enquired whether she could know the sex of her unborn child. She was willing to pay any price. The hospital assigned two ‘aayahs’ (workers) to take care of her. The duo summoned an auto to […]

‘You Are Not An Indian National’ – The ‘Scariest Notice’ Slapped To Aadhaar Holders In Hyderabad

In a surprise move, the Aadhaar authority-UIDAI slapped hindered of scariest notices to Hyderabadis mentioning their Aadhar card is invalid due to false pretences, false claims and fake documents. This notices sent to many in old city areas created panic among Aadhaar holders. Many visited their lawyers, some approached police, some inquired the details with media […]

Why Using ‘Recycled Cooking Oil’ Can Land Vendors In Jail?

Your favourite pakoras or samosas might taste delicious but do you know that it may be a serious health hazard if the oil used to fry them is not fresh, a common practice at almost all roadside food vendors who aren’t aware of the health hazards or legal implications of repeated heating of edible cooking […]

Lady Of The Lakes – ‘Madhulika Chaudhary’ On A Mission To Save Waterbodies In Hyderabad

Legend and research have it that the fourth Sultan of Qutb Shahi dynasty Ibrahim Qutb Shah Wali, also known for building Hyderabad’s iconic Hussain Sagar lake, built Ibrahim Cheruvu as a water body that would help the royal garden Ibrahim Bagh flourish. At that time, this lake was also known as Ibrahim Tank. A nobleman […]

Fast Food, Junk Foods And ‘Careless Parenting’ Are Main Reasons For ‘Childhood Obesity’

The fast-food chain in India has changed drastically over the years and the changing food habits of post-millennials had been contributing largely towards this trend. Children no longer enjoy food that mom makes but rather go all out on a bundle on pizzas, burgers, candies, cookies, donuts, ice creams, fruit drinks and other processed foodstuff. […]

Pregnancy-Induced Erratic Lifestyle Caused 313 Maternal Deaths In Telangana

Erratic eating habits, sedentary lifestyle and increasing number of assisted reproductive procedures are pushing up cases of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), which has now become the top cause of maternal deaths in the state, surpassing post-partum haemorrhage (PPH). As per latest records of the state health department, 313 maternal deaths were recorded in Telangana between April […]

Disabled Children ‘Partially Buried’ By Parents To Get Cured By ‘Solar Eclipse’ Power In Karnataka

In a bizarre incident that stems from eccentric and unscientific beliefs, several parents with support from villagers half-buried their disabled children in Kalaburagi district’s Taj Sultanpur in Karnataka. This was on being told that by such a step their children would be healed of their physical ailments because of solar eclipse miracle. Parents put their […]

Why All ‘Rape Victims’ Demanding ‘Prompt Justice’ After #Disha Rape Case Killing In Telangana?

The controversial ‘encounter’ killing of the four accused in the ‘Disha’ rape and murder case in Hyderabad has brought to the fore the divisions in Telangana along caste and class lines. Days after the young Hyderabad vet’s alleged rapist-killers were shot dead by the Cyberabad police when they tried to ‘flee’, families of other such […]

Reckless ‘Adventurism’ Of Telangana Police In Crime Investigation

The unravelling of the tragi-comic events emanating from the newly formed State of Telangana, for, definitely, something or everything is rotten in that State, as revealed by the bizarre happenings, during the last one week, consequent upon the heinous sex-crime, committed by four emotionally corrupted youth on a government veterinary doctor Priyanka Reddy (now referred […]

Why ‘Distressed Women’ Aren’t Aware Of ‘Sakhi Centres’ In Hyderabad?

The Sakhi centres in the state were established around 2015 to provide round-the-clock help to women in distress. A search for the Sakhi centre situated in Secunderabad, which promises 24X7 help to women in distress, will prove challenging for women in Hyderabad. Neither does the place show up on Google maps nor is it easy […]