The revelation could have far-reaching implications as the “indelible” ink is meant to ensure that a voter can vote only once. Many people during the first phase of polling claimed that the “indelible” ink applied to mark the index finger of the voter immediately after casting their vote could be removed just by applying some […]
Why The Cruel ‘Kafeels’ Of Saudi Arabia Targeting Gullible ‘Women’ From Hyderabad?
When Iliyaz Begum left for Saudi Arabia in 2016 to work as a khadama (housemaid), she never imagined that she would be returning home on a wheelchair. When her employer’s attempts to sexually harass her failed, she was pushed from the second floor of the building. “It was the worst decision of my life. I […]
World’s Biggest ‘Democratic Elections’ Has ‘No Place’ For ‘Women’!
World’s biggest democratic elections are yet another proof that we live in a “man’s world.” Less than 8% of the total 1,271 candidates contesting the first phase of India’s general election are women. Polls to elect India’s new Lok Sabha began today (April 11) with 91 constituencies across 20 states going to the polling booth. Elections […]
‘EVMs Malfunctioning’ – A Growing Menace In Indian Elections!
In every elections there was a common complaint – the EVM malfunctioning caused the polling delay, voters protest, candidates frustration, officers troubles makes the entire exercise full of complaints and troubles. Now, the question is – any solutions for this EVM malfunctioning or it will remain a growing menace in Indian election process. We can’t […]
Hyderabad-Based OMICS Fined $50 Million For ‘Deceptive Publishing Practices’
The ruling it first of its kind against one of the largest publishers of so-called ‘predatory’ journals. A US federal court has ordered Hyderabad-based OMICS International – which claims to publish over 700 peer-reviewed journals – to pay a fine of over $50 million to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for engaging “in unfair and […]
Rs. 425 + GST + Taxes = 500, A Day Parking Fees For Two-Wheeler At Secunderabad Railway Station
Two Wheeler parking at the Secunderabad Railway Station is turning out to be a costlier affair than the train journey you take from the station. Yes, this is true – you can experience the bomb costing of Rs. 500 to park your vehicle. With the GST regime taking effect last year, under the pretext of […]
‘Tiny Tot’ Sold By ‘Daycare Centre’ in Hyderabad, Police Rescued After 8 Months On Court’s Orders
The mother approached the High Court after police failed to register an FIR for six months and did not take up the investigation for another two months. A two-and-half-year-old girl, who had gone missing from a daycare centre in Telangana, was finally rescued eight months later after the mother approached the High Court. Following the […]
How Hyderabad Medical Colleges Awarding MBBS Degrees Without Mandatory ‘House Surgeon Training’?
Allegations have emerged that interns are being transferred to Osmania and Gandhi hospitals in Hyderabad for their last year of MBBS and are getting degrees without undergoing the compulsory hands-on ‘house surgeon’ training. Several complaints have been raised against the administrators of Gandhi Hospital and Osmania Hospital in Hyderabad, regarding ‘illegal’ transfers of interns to […]
The Dying Art Of ‘Zari’ Artisans In Hyderabad, Faces Tough Ordeal, Near To Extinction
Many children are trained in zardosi designs in several city-based workshops. Squatting on the floor of a faintly lit room, his eyes are fixed on the cloth lain ahead of him, and his frail fingers work with inconceivable nimbleness. With a largely stoic expression, 10-year-old Aarif spends 14 hours each day, in weaving patterns that […]
Why Nizamabad LS Constituency In Telangana Forced To Use On ‘Ballot Vote’?
To highlight their problems, 178 farmers from Nizamabad have decided to contest against K. Kavitha. EVMs can only be used when there are less than 64 candidates. Almost a quarter of the contestants in the fray for the Lok Sabha polls in Telangana will contest from one constituency alone. In Nizamabad, 178 turmeric and red […]