Another techie succumbs to depression September 12, 2013 19:41
Financial problems and depression were the main reasons cited over the death of a 35 year old Techie in Hyderabad. The man's wife told police that Shailendra was depressed and his suicide note reportedly stated that no one is responsible for his death. This once again brings to focus the dangerous menace of stress among software employees. According to Kukatpally Inspector Chandrakanth, the software employee wrote the suicide note before jumping to his death. Shailendra jumped from the 19th floor of a building under construction, where he had purchased a house. He had allegedly visited the building in Kukatpally to check the flat, but succumbed on the spot from the fall. Police said that the suicide is under investigation. Though companies claim to have pyscholocial counselling for stressed employees, many like Shailendra are not able to find help. Depression among this section of the employees is a rising crisis. (AW: Sruthi)
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Live in or marriage, two women paid the price September 10, 2013 18:16
One was married and the other was in a live in relationship with her so-called lover. Regardless, both women paid the price for trusting a man with blinded eyes. Two crimes have been separately reported to the police, but they find similarity in the continuing evil of domestic abuse. M Laxmi was married toYadgiri, but the couple were at constant loggerheads. Incessant arguing over petty issues turned fatal for the 45 year old woman, who paid the price for marrying an angry immature man. Yadgiri, in a fit of rage, poured kerosene all over her body and set her ablaze, killing her. The man is absconding. In another scenario, Shyamala arrived to the city with hopes of finding work in a beauty parlour. During her quest, she ran into a policeman Kalyan Kumar. The Guntur girl was promised protection and help with her job search. Their acquaintance turned into an affair, which led to them living together. The Moghulpura policeman soon showed his true colors by physically abusing her forcing her to get into the flesh trade. Her refusal and subsequent fights led to her complaining to the police. Guilty as charged, he was sent to jail. Surprisingly, she once again trusted him when he came out on bail and sought her affections. The situation has repeated with a twist. The suspended policeman's wife confronted her while Shyamala was locked up in the house following a drunken quarrel. The girl was beaten up a second time and left unconscious. Her gold chain was also stolen. Kalyan Kumar is absconding. (AW: Sruthi)
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Students save city teacher from homelessness September 05, 2013 14:12
This a story of a teacher, who was not only remembered by her students but also saved by them from certain homelessness. Annapurna Shastri of Vidyaranya High School in Hyderabad taught many good lessons to her students and decades later they returned like a family. Annapurna Shastri was forced out of her house by relatives that she took care of for nearly 40 years, reported Deccan Chronicle. She had been staying at her sister's house, but only saw selfishness in return. After her oust from the house, she took shelter at an old age home. While she was suffering from ill health, the old age home also announced its closure. Life turned dark and uncertain for this respected teacher, before Nandini Rao of Vidyaranya High School came to know about the teacher's predicament. With the help of others on the Alumni, she immediately took Shastri under her care. The students together paid for her hip surgery and offered her a place at the school. Speaking to DC, Nandini Rao said that she wanted to give something back to her teachers and not just a sweet box. “No matter what we do now for our teachers, it will be less. I believe that I was just doing my duty as a student,” she added. Annapurna Shastri, who is now happily staying in a private room at Vidyaranya, told the newspaper that she is not able find words to describe her gratitude. “I remember telling my students that they may one day forget my face, but shouldn’t forget my lessons. But today, I’m glad and they forgot neither. God bless them,” the teacher said. Happy Teacher's day! Picture Courtesy: Deccan Chronicle (AW: Sruthi)
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Autos strike on 2nd day too September 05, 2013 12:38
Auto Strike is observed in the Capital City of Hyderabad city protesting implementation of Government Order (GO) 108 which empowers the traffic police to levy a penalty of Rs.1000/- for signal jumping, over loads than permissible limits, wrong parking, cell phone driving and other such traffic violations. The auto strike that started on Wednesday is continued and intensified on Thursday. Many auto drivers are earning their livelihood plying autos in the city of Hyderabad connecting the places where RTC failed to do or where service of RTC is not frequent and inadequate to the flow of passengers. And also there are other auto rickshaws that generally move in the city to transport passengers from one place to another. The visitors and tourists and others in a hurry prefer an auto as taxis are not readily available on the roads but they are to be ordered and called. The travelers who are not familiar with the city usually go for an auto ride and in turn the auto drivers take them for a ride demanding much more fare than it is earned on meter. At many places daily office goers prefer shared autos and 7 seated autos to reach their working places in time. School children at many places are transported in autos. Auto drivers say that they earn an average income of Rs.400 per day which is a meager amount to run a family. In those circumstances, they alleged, how one can survive if a penalty of Rs.1000/- is charged which will square up their three days’ earning at one go if they are lucky enough not to be penalized during those three days again. For more details on GO 108, http://hyderabad.trafficpolice.co.in/search?q=go+108 -SriJa
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Hyderabad to have first rock park September 02, 2013 18:51
Hyderabad's rocks are not as bad as they seem anymore. The city, which has many tourist destinations to its credit, will now have a Rock Park adding to its glamor. Hyderabad's first rock park is planned on ‘Fakruddin Gutta’ at Gachibowli. The location is right behind Lanco Hills, featuring huge rocks, boulder formations and naturally created caves. The rock formations are named after the 600 year old dargah of Baba Fakruddin Aulia present there. Society to Save Rocks secretary Frauke Quader was quoted by the Hindu as saying that the place is just ideal for bouldering as the rocks form natural caves. The government has reportedly agreed to the park after a long standing request from the society to protect the Deccan style ancient granite formations. Tourism Secretary Jayesh Ranjan futher noted that unless the heritage precincts are brought under adaptive reuse it is difficult to protect them, reported the newspaper. According to the Secretary, the government would need just Rs 8 lakh to develop the rock park at Fakruddin Gutta. Facilities such as security, garden furniture, illumination, snack bar and toilets are on the cards. The Tourism Department and GHMC would share the park's development costs, estimated to finish within 6 months. Picture Courtesy: The Hindu, K Ramesh Babu (AW: Sruthi)
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Educated youth behind chain snatching menace August 31, 2013 15:49
The city of Hyderabad is having to deal with a lot lately, what with the city being pulled apart in the bifurcation struggles. The last thing its residents need is educated youth becoming thieves. That's what happened to these five individuals, who ganged up to steal from others. We don't know what has prompted this call center employee and her accomplices to take up chain snatching professionally. But, once the police exposed their game, they realized their folly. Sana Khan, a 21 year old fashion design student, arrived from Mumbai and began staying a relative's house. She worked at the call center for money. Soon, love bloomed in her life with a neighbor, Shoeb Ahmed. She quit her job, got hitched and joined hands with three others, including two engineering students, to begin a spell of stealing. The thieves were nabbed by the city police on Friday, found guilty for at least 23 cases of chain snatching. Much like in a movie, the gang would split up and work on different areas, particularly Tirmulgherry. They were also caught in a filmy chase after their tried to abandon their car at the Old Bowenpally check-post and run away. According to the Commissioner, 3 gold chains, half a kilogram of ganja and an electronic weighing machine were found in their car. Totally, Rs30 lakh worth bounty was recovered from the students turned criminals, including 70 tolas of gold chains, 1500 grams of ganja, three motorcycles, a car and several electronic gadgets. (AW: Sruthi)
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Mystery surrounds death of alcoholic cobbler August 28, 2013 18:10
During the early hours of Sunday morning, a cobbler was found shot dead in Begumpet. The mysterious killing has stumped police as the dead cobbler, Ashok, had no record of crime nor has any enemies. Everyday, he used to walk across from his shoe repair spot to a wine shop in SR Nagar, as soon as he earns enough to buy some alcohol. Secret CCTV cameras in the Shanti Bagh apartment building, the footpath of which is Ashok's 'office' revealed that he is a chronic alcoholic and that he frequented the wine shop. Sadly, the cameras could not catch the murder footage as their range is not that far. The man is a 62 year old cobbler survived by a wife and two sons in Nizamabad. Including 250 others, police continuously interrogated the Solanki brothers. The businessmen Varun Solanki and Arun Solanki brothers are linked to the murder for carrying a .32 pistol that killed the cobbler. However, police are yet to find hard evidence and a solid motive for the occurrence. Not much has progressed in the investigation as the old man had no obvious enemies. Due to a lack of information, authorities are searching in the dark for clues on the strange murder. (AW: Sruthi)
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Akritti Elite Exhibition Kicked off Taj Krishna August 24, 2013 11:56
Akritti Elite a 2 - days exhibition and sale kicked off on 23rd Aug, at Taj Krishna Banjarahills. They had a scintillating fashion show during the inauguration with models showcasing latest designs from different designers participating in the show. Designers like Pankaj Palriwala, Niharika, Alok & Shreya, Jewellery Ensembles, Reins, Shibori, chuttis etc showcased their latest collections through the fashion show. Three beautiful sequences were held inside the exhibition area, this was feast to the visitor and participants. The ongoing shopping mood was enhanced by the beautiful music played inside the exhibition with beautiful choreography of the show inside the exposition. The idea was to take the fashion shows to the common man. Also for the first time Akritti supported the cause of "Educate the Girl Child" through a fashion show where the well known socialites like Laila kajani, Saakshi Saraaf, Geetika, Esha Hindocha and Miss Hyderabad 2013 Panchami Rao etc walked the ramp for the cause. Rs 51000 were donated to Shri Navajeevan Kanya Vidyalaya. The girls from this school were brought to the stage to create awareness through this fashion show by spreading the message of every girl having the right to education. "Akritti a well known women's organization, such exhibition events across the country with an objective of promoting designers and also benefit customers, especially creative and fashionable women" said Akriti organiser Sashi nahata here. Over a period of time Akritti has received very good response and with its zeal to work hard and always do something new and creative the director Sashi Nahata has carved a niche for herself and has take Akritti to different level. Akritti is now a name synonym for value for money with always new designers on board.
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Hyderabad police in Telangana - Center tug o' war August 21, 2013 18:39
If the Telangana politicians have their way, Hyderabad and its police would be under the control of the new state. However, the Centre has decided to keep the Hyderabad police under its control, provoking TJAC, TRS and MIM leaders to vent out their opinions. Following the Antony Committee meeting, it was decided that Congress politicians have made peace with the government's decision to make Hyderabad a joint capital for 10 years with the Hyderabad police under the center's control. In contrast to the agreement, several pro-Telangana leaders have commented that they want the capital for themselves, complete with its police force. MIM president Asaduddin Owaisi expressed that Hyderabad should be capital of Telangana and police under its control as the state bifurcation decision is final. Meanwhile TJAC chairman Kodandaram also commented on similar lines, saying the Nawab city and its police should be under Talangana control. TRS president KCR is thinking one step ahead and has been calling for a 'Hamara Hyderabad' campaign after several meetings. He too wants the new state to have the city and its police. All this fuss is being kicked up after the Telangana Congress ministers agreed to the Center's decision over the fate of Hyderabad. (AW: Sruthi)
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Eamcet counseling faces the consequence August 19, 2013 16:55
Hyderabad will be the prime target for those hoping to get a seat in good colleges. Students may arrive in droves from Seemandhra too in light of the ongoing protests affecting regular life in Andhra and Rayalaseema. Protests against the Center's decision to Bifurcate Andhra Pradesh into Telangana and Seemandhra have kicked up a lot of dust, obscuring daily life. Students will not have Eamcet counseling in Seemandhra, as government employees themselves are unavailable for the process. The counseling was scheduled to start on Monday. However, Seemandhra government employees’ JAC are protesting the bifurcation with a boycott. The government may opt for web based counseling, but it is still a tricky detour. Seemandhra has 34 counselling centres and Telangana has 22. Though the government is against postponing Eamcet counselling, Seemandhra protestors feel the students may be at a loss if the bifurcation happens. (AW: Sruthi)
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Water thieves cannot escape anymore August 16, 2013 18:21
Authorities have decided to crack down on water thieves in Hyderabad amid scarcity. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) has begun taking in criminal cases and complaints. Those complaining against an illegal water connection must carry a picture of the connection. The managers will then disconnect the supplies, armed with the proof. Property owners indulging in water thieving, better watch out. The station house officer (SHO) will register a case under Section 52 of the HMWS&SB Act 1989, and Section 430 of the IPC and Section 3 (2) (a) of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984 against those having illegal water connection, reported Times of India. Meanwhile, many parts in the city may not have optimal water supply as the rains have failed to increase the water levels at Osmansagar and Himayatsagar. The lakes remained almost dry and this has posed problems regarding drawing water from them. Nearly 50 localities across Hyderabad are predicted to face a shortage of water supply. (AW: Sruthi)
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Hyderabad roads resemble surface of the moon August 14, 2013 17:44
Hyderabadi commuters have no one to vent their frustration on. Roads across the city have been dug up, abused and left for repair, allowing the relentless rains to wreck havoc on what is left. The city's roads now resemble the surface of the moon, full of craters and pot holes. Still, we use the roads, breathing fire over the dangerous roads and feeling sorry for our hapless vehicles. Still, we carry on with our travels from one end of the city to other, having no one to complain to. Government organizations have royally failed to honor their responsibilities, leaving residents to suffer how they may. First began the Krishna water project, which involved laying water pipelines. Then came the road widening and Metro Rail work. The clash between both and the eventual work again damaged the roads, with absolutely no one bothered about setting the bad roads right. Let us not even begin to talk about the rains. Rains in the city are more a cause for sadness than excitement. (AW: Sruthi)
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