Hyderabad city is known for many stone walls, which were brought down during the Mughal conquest. There were new ones constructed in their place during the Qutub Shahi rule. Many of these walls were destroyed during the Musi floods in the year 1908 and Puranapul Darwaza is one such wall that had survived. aIt was […]
Why Indian Women In Their Early 30s Fret About Ageing?
Anxieties about sex, marriage and career suck the fun out the late 20s to mid-30s. The cake has been cut, the beer has been drunk, and by 2am all the guests have filed out of Nidhi’s JNU hostel room. A PhD scholar, she has just turned 27, but as she sits on the edge of […]
‘They Still Die In Labour Room With Pain’
The rural women still die in labour room with pain due to impoverished hardships during pregnancy and childbirth. The facilities and expertise also plays a major role in these mortalities. Renuka was admitted to a district hospital in Telangana three days before her child was born. The hospital staff was ill-mannered, she says, and gave […]
Why ‘Nallamala Forest’ Becomes A ‘Treasure Hunting’ Or ‘Looting’ Spot In Telangana?
It was just around this time last year when three individuals had entered the Nallamala Forest during the Bourapur jatara. ‘Srisaila Swamy’, as he introduced himself to the Chenchus, had claimed that he was born to the head priest of Srisailam who had passed away a few years ago, passing on his government job to […]
The ‘Growing Fear’ And Unrest Inside ‘Rohingyas Camp’ In Hyderabad
Amidst ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and allied proposals by a generation with a “lost identity” branded as “infiltrators”, the government officially notified the act on January 10. The law targets both Rohingyas and Muslims in Hyderabad. “They killed my father and brothers and burnt our house. We were forced to live the […]
Don’t Sell ‘Coronavirus Masks’ At ‘Exorbitant Cost’ Telangana Govt Warns Medical Shops
After lot of uproar on social media on high rates selling of Coronavirus masks in Hyderabad. Telangana Health Ministry initiated to conduct raids on stores to ensure that the sale of masks isn’t hiked. The clear warning notice issued to all medical outlets in the state. Telangana Health Minister Etala Rajender announced a crackdown on […]
The ‘Burden Of Identity’ During An Unforgettable ‘Cab Ride’ With Bigotry
I have never stepped out worrying about my safety due to my religious identity, but now I have become extra careful. Various well-wishers have also instructed me to be extra vigilant. Like every other girl, I have always been alert while stepping out at night, but a feeling of unease now bothers me each time […]
‘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 […]
‘Content Theives’ Makes ‘Books Plagiarism’ In Urdu Academy Of Hyderabad
A syndicate of plagiarists is skimming off lakhs of rupees every year from the Urdu Academy’s scheme of financial aid for publishing Urdu books in Hyderabad. Every year the Urdu Academy provides financial aid for publishing books in the Urdu language. Under the partial monitory aid scheme, the Academy provides a grant of Rs 15,000 […]
How ‘Killer Coronavirus’ Infected To ‘Hyderabad Techie’ In Dubai Via Bangalore?
Despite several precautionary measures for the dreaded Coronavirus attack by Telangana government gone futile as a Telangana man who was found to be positive for the coronavirus had recently traveled from Dubai to Bengaluru and then to Hyderabad. Speaking to #KhabarLive, Telangana Health Minister Etela Rajendra gave details of the infected individual’s recent travel history […]