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Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs walked out of Telangana Assembly session and boycotted all discussion on bills in the Assembly on Friday, January 2. BRS legislators alleged that the Speaker was acting in a biased manner and raised slogans in the house. They staged a protest in the Assembly and later marched from Assembly premises towards Gun Park as a part of their protest. T Harish Rao slams Revanth Reddy for abusive remarks: Speaking to the media, BRS MLA T Harish Rao slammed the chief minister for allegedly making abusive remarks against BRS chief KCR. He also stated that the opposition is not being given a chance to speak in the Assembly. “The Speaker says we should not criticise the Chief Minister, then why should we even be there? The Speaker said the mic will be cut if we speak against the Chief Minister. In protest against the Speaker’s biased attitude, the BRS is boycotting the Assembly session.” He further alleged that the CM was converting the Assembly...
Hyderabad: A link bridge built across Hussain Sagar surplus nala near Ashok Nagar was inaugurated by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Friday, January 2. It will connect City Central Library, Ashok Nagar and AV College, Gagan Mahal and will significantly improve connectivity in central parts of the city. The bridge which is 48.2 metres long and 12 metres wide, is built by the GHMC at a cost of Rs 6 crore and the signal-free corridor will enable access to Liberty Junction and GHMC head office and it will also cut travel time down between Chikkadpally to Ashok Nagar and Domalguda. Speaking at the inauguration, Ponnam Prabhakar said that Grater Hyderabad has grown into the largest city in the country in both population and area after the recent GHMC expansion. “Infrastructure such as roads, stormwater drains and street lighting must grow in proportion to the population,” he said. MP Anil Kumar Yadav, MLA Mutha Gopal, Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi and GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan...
Hyderabad: An Engineering college bus carrying students overturned near Palvancha, between Aswapuram and Burgampahad mandals in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, injuring many students, tv9 telugu reported. The bus, belonging to KLR Engineering College, was traveling from Manuguru to Palvancha when it lost control and overturned near Sai Baba temple in Mondikunta. Female student’s hand fractured: According to reports, there were 60 students on board at the time of the accident. Several of them sustained injuries, and some with serious injuries were shifted to a hospital in Bhadrachalam. The Aswapuram Circle Inspector reached the spot and inspected the scene. A female student is said to have fractured one of her hand as she was stuck between the bus seats while several others suffered minor bleeding injuries. The student has been shifted to Khammam for better treatment. Thick dense fog responsible for accident? Officials said that dense fog and poor visibility could be the reason for...
Hyderabad: Over 2,730 motorists were booked for drunk driving in Hyderabad during New Year checks, as cops intensified enforcement across the city to prevent drunk driving. Hyderabad Police Commissionerate topped the list with 1,198 cases being registered while Cyberabad Commissionerate registered about 928 cases, where drivers were caught under the influence of alcohol. During drunk driving checks in the newly formed Malkajgiri commissionerate, at least 605 cases were registered. Drunk drivers caught at several checkpoints, drama ensues: New Years eve night also saw some high drama at various places with drunk drivers being caught at several checkpoints. A young man in Nampally fell at the feet of the police and appealed to them to let him go. He was later taken to the police station. In Vanasthalipuram, another man laid down in the middle of the road and declined to move and claimed he was not drunk. He then reportedly escaped, which resulted in a complaint by the traffic police. In...
Hyderabad: Dense fog has enveloped the city, its outskirts along Rajendranagar, Kismatpur, Shamshabad and stretches of the outer Ring Road (ORR) and many districts of Telangana on Tuesday, January 2. Thick fog has also covered Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway and Hyderabad-Bengaluru highways. Due to low visibility, four lorries collided on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru highway, causing a traffic jam. Traffic came to a standstill for approximately 10 km from Shamshabad to Palamakula. The national highways connecting Hyderabad to Warangal, Warangal to Bhupalpally, Warangal to Eturnagaram, Warangal to Khammam, and Warangal to Karimnagar are completely covered in dense fog. The fog is so thick that even vehicles just 10 meters away are invisible. This is causing severe difficulties for motorists. Flights disrupted: The fog also disrupted flights at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), leading to the cancellation of Air India Delhi-Hyderabad flight and delay in Hyderabad-Tirupati flight. As...
Hyderabad: Temperatures remained low in several districts of Telangana over the last 24 hours with Asifabad, Adilabad recording 6.9°C and 7.4°C respectively. Kohir in Sanagreddy recorded 8.8°C and Moinabad in Rangareddy recorded 9.2°C, as per Telangana Development Planning Society data. In Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad recorded 10.1°C while Sivarampalle recorded 11°C. Temperatures remained relatively low in Moulali, Rajendranagar, Quthubullapur, Gachibowli and Alwal. IMD forecast: As per the India Meteorological Department, minimum temperatures are likely to be below normal by 3°C to 4°C at some places in Telangana over the next two days. Cold wave conditions will likely prevail in Adilabad, Komarambheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy districts. The cold wave is expected to subside in the first week of January and a moderate cold wave is expected to return by Jan 8 in some districts including in Hyderabad, as per weather blogger T Balaji.
At least one lakh vehicles can be expected to ply on Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway (NH-65) from January 8 during the festive season of Sankranti, Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy said. In a meeting he chaired on Tuesday, he asked concerned departments to stay alert to prevent traffic congestion. He stated that advanced planning is necessary to avoid any inconvenience to the commuters. He also called upon officials to give priority to traffic regulation in the festival period and asked them not to close roads during this time. In a letter to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, he asked for toll free movement between Hyderabad-Vijayawada during Sankranti to ease massive traffic jams during the festive season. “A surge in traffic begins from weekend previous to January 13 which is mostly unidirectional from Hyderabad to Vijayawada. The same traffic returns after Jan 16 up to the weekend as can be seen from the toll collection data at Pathangi, Korlapahad...
Hyderabad: The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) has announced that it will provide free transportation services to those who consume alcohol during the New Year celebrations. The union stated that the services will be available from 11 PM to 1 AM on December 31. It further mentioned that a total of 500 vehicles, including cabs, auto-rickshaws, and electric bikes, have been arranged for this purpose. The services will be available within the limits of Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda. TGPWU advised those needing a free ride to call 8977009804. It aims to prevent drunk driving and make sure commuters travel safely for New Year festivities. Hyderabad Police reiterate strict drunk driving checks on New Year: Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar warned that the police will not overlook it if citizens drive while being drunk. In a post on social media platform X, he said, “Special drunken driving checks will be conducted tonight in 120 areas of the city. If caught...
Hyderabad: L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail has announced that the metro rail services will be extended on December 31 for New Year celebrations. The last train will depart from all terminal stations at 1 AM on January 1. While the last metro train usually runs until 11 PM, officials stated that on Wednesday, trains will depart from the originating stations at 1 AM. They added that there will be increased surveillance by staff and police in metro trains and stations. Passengers have been advised to behave responsibly. Telangana sets March deadline for Hyderabad Metro takeover: Meanwhile, Telangana government has set a deadline for March 2026 to takeover Hyderabad Metro Rail from L&T, reports said. Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao directed officials to make the process of transfer as smoothly as possible, in line with the agreement reached by between both parties. In September this year, the state government has decided to takeover Hyderabad metro phase-1 project from L&T, paving the way...
Hyderabad: Nacharam Police have cracked the murder of a 65-year-old woman Sujatha, a home owner who was killed for gold at her residence in Mallapur, Nacharam in the city. The police said that her body was recovered on Tuesday morning from the Vainateya Godavari river, Appanapalli and K. Enugupalli near Mamidikuduru in BR Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh. All three accused are arrested, CI Dhanunjay said. Main accused kills woman for gold: The main accused identified as Anji Babu, 33, a cab driver originally from AP, rented a portion of the woman’s house about two months ago. Sujatha was reportedly living alone after the demise of her husband and sons. Anji Babu killed Sujatha on the night of December 19 and fled the scene after robbing 11 tolas of gold. He reportedly locked her body in the house and fled to his native place. Upon reaching his village, he informed about the murder to his friends Yuvaraju, 18 and Durga Rao, 35. The trio returned to Nacharam in a cab on...
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