A tragic road accident in the United States claimed the lives of two Master’s students from Hyderabad. The accident occurred on the Johnsburg highway in Kentucky and involved three Hyderabadis who were pursuing higher education in the US.
The accident was fatal for two of the students, identified as Mohd Faisal and Ishamuddin, who passed away on the spot. The third student was critically injured and is currently receiving medical attention.
The funeral prayers, known as namaz-e-janaza, were held at Daar Ul Islam Masjid in St Louis. The bodies of the two deceased students were later laid to rest.
Two hyderabadi youths Mohd Faisal and Ishamuddin who died after an accident in Kentucky, Johnsburg highway there Namaz E Janaza was performed at Daar Ul Islam Masjid, St Louis and burial was also completed. pic.twitter.com/NEZnWlyCIw
Last month, a Northwest Missouri State University student from India, named Sahithi, was involved in a car accident while traveling as a passenger with a friend on US Highway 71. Sahithi was rushed to Mosaic Life Care in St Joseph, Missouri where she was diagnosed with several injuries including a cervical spine fracture, infrarenal aortic dissection, small bowel perforation, omental injury, and burst fracture of the L2 vertebra.
In another unfortunate incident, a 39-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh’s Annamayya district named Sreekanth Digala, who was residing in Plainsboro, New Jersey, passed away after being hit by an inter-city train at Princeton Junction Station.
Hyderabad: Good news for those who are planning to apply for a passport in Hyderabad or waiting for the appointments as the Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in the city are going to release 500 additional appointments daily for two weeks starting on April 27. This decision has been taken due to huge demand and long waiting times for appointments in the city.
Due to Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti, the functioning of these PSKs and POPSKs was suspended on April 14, and applicants were advised to reschedule their appointments to the next available date.
However, due to the high demand, the waiting time was long. To tackle this issue, the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Hyderabad, has decided to release the additional appointments.
Passport appointment availability at offices in Hyderabad
These additional appointments will be made available at five Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in Telangana. Out of five PSKs in the state, three are located in Hyderabad.
The earliest passport appointment available in Hyderabad is June 15.
Location of Passport Offices
Application type/Quota
Earliest appointment date
Ameerpet
Passport/Normal
June 16, 2023
Ameerpet
Passport/Tatkal
May 20, 2023
Ameerpet
PCC
April 28, 2023
Begumpet
Passport/Normal
June 15, 2023
Begumpet
Passport/Tatkal
May 20, 2023
Begumpet
PCC
April 28, 2023
ToliChowki
Passport/Normal
June 15, 2023
ToliChowki
Passport/Tatkal
May 20, 2023
ToliChowki
PCC
May 1, 2023
This means that the demand for passport services in Hyderabad is quite high and applicants need to plan their application process well in advance.
Steps to apply for passport at PSKs in Hyderabad
Visit the official website of Passport Seva
Visit the official website of Passport Seva (click here) and click on the ‘New User Register’ button if you are a new user. If you are an existing user, you can log in to the portal using login credentials by clicking on ‘Existing User Login’.
Apply for fresh passport/re-issue of passport
Once you are logged in, click on the link ‘Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport.’ The application form will appear.
Fill application form
Applicants can fill out the form online or download it, fill it out offline, and then upload it. It is mandatory to fill all the required details accurately.
Pay passport fee
After filling out the form, applicants have to pay the required fees, which vary for different categories of passports. The fees can be paid online through credit/debit cards, internet banking, or SBI Challan.
For normal passport of 36 pages, the fee is Rs. 1500 whereas, for tatkal, it is Rs. 3500. In case of 60 pages passport, the normal fee is Rs 2000 and tatkal fee is Rs 4000.
Book passport appointment alots at PSKs
Once the payment is done, applicants can book passport appointment slots at PSKs. The applicants can select the PSK of their choice.
Visit the PSK
On the day of the appointment, applicants have to visit the PSK at the specified time. They have to carry all the required documents, including proof of address and proof of identity.
Pass through various stages
At PSK, applicants have to pass through three stages for biometric data capture and document verification
Police verification and dispatch of Passport
After the completion of all the stages, police verification will be conducted at the applicant’s address. Once the police verification is completed, the passport will be dispatched to the address mentioned in the application form.
The crew of speeding boat rescuing the tourists caught in Bhagmati boat at Hussain Sagar lake during thunder storms on Tuesday in city.
Hyderabad: Panic prevailed at Hussain Sagar Lake after 40 tourists on the Bhagmati boat were caught in a thunderstorm and gusty winds. However, the alert crew of speeding boats successfully rescued everyone and brought the boat safely to shore.
As per routine, the famous Bhagmati boat started its journey from the Buddha statue at 5 pm on Tuesday evening. However, heavy thunderstorms fraught with gusty winds started, causing the boat to go out of control and get washed away in another direction, leading to panic among the tourists.
Sensing trouble, the crew of speeding boats swung into action and successfully brought the boat to shore. “The boat suddenly stopped working due to unexpected inclement weather. However, the persons traveling on the boat were safe,” said a senior police official of the Central Zone police.
Since the video of the Bhagmati boat, which is operated by the Telangana Tourism Department, went viral on social media, it has created ripples among the public.
Gold is not just a precious metal but its rates in Hyderabad, Dubai, Riyadh and other big cities of the world indicate the market trends. The rates of the yellow metal depend on various factors including geopolitical stability, wars, pandemic, uncertainties, etc.
As gold is also a commodity, its rates depend on demand and supply. In case of any uncertainty, the rates of yellow metal increase drastically as investors consider it save heaven.
However, during the market boom period, its rates return to normal as investors start exploring options that can give them higher returns when compared to gold.
Gold rates in Hyderabad
Gold rates in Hyderabad and other cities in India depend on various factors including its currency exchange rates as the country is a net importer of the yellow metal.
If the dollar rate goes up against the rupee, India has to spend more to import gold thereby making the yellow metal costly in the local market.
Gold rates as on
22-carat (10 grams) [Change]
24-carat (10 grams) [Change]
April 25
55,850
60,930
Gold rates in Dubai, UAE
A host of factors are responsible for the rise and fall in gold rates in Dubai. The common factors are inflation, tax rates, demand, and supply, etc.
It is a precious metal for both those who buy it for personal use and investors who want to diversify their investments.
When the values of other investment options such as stock, mutual funds, etc go down, the gold value increases thereby reducing the net losses of the investors.
Gold rates as on
22-carat (10 grams) [Change]
24-carat (10 grams) [Change]
April 25
2228
2405
Gold rates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The gold rates in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, mainly depend on global factors. However, other factors such as inflation, taxes, and demand-supply also plays role in the price movement of the yellow metal.
Gold rates as on
22-carat (10 grams) [Change]
24-carat (10 grams) [Change]
April 25
2290
2470
Gold rates in Doha
As Doha, the capital of Qatar sells gold at tax-free rates, the rates are cheaper when compared to India.
Gold rates as on
22-carat (10 grams) [Change]
24-carat (10 grams) [Change]
April 25
2300
2445
Gold rates in Washington
Due to the history of using it as currency, gold is considered a monetary metal. It becomes the most in-demand metal in case of uncertainty in any part of the world.
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is set to organise summer coaching camps for 37 days starting Tuesday.
Summer Coaching Camp 2023 was inaugurated by the Begum Bazar corporator Shankar Yadav at Khairatabad Victory Play Ground on Tuesday.
Speaking at the event, the Additional commissioner for Sports, Vijayalakshmi said that the coaching camps will be organised from March 25 to May 31.
Summer coaching will be provided in 915 centres across Greater Hyderabad. Coaching will be provided in 44 types of sports from 6:15 AM to 8:15 AM. 77 part-time coaches and 712 honorarium coaches will provide the training in the camps, said a press release.
Children aged 6 years to 16 years are eligible to enrol on the coaching camps. The registration fee is Rs 50 fee for badminton, roller skating, cricket, and tennis and Rs 10 for other sports. Registration can be completed through the official website of GHMS.
A march-past was conducted at the event followed by dance and gymnastic performances.
Hyderabad: Rachakonda police on Monday said that more than 150 abandoned and unclaimed vehicles will be publicly auctioned off unless the owners of the said vehicles claim them within a time period of 6 months.
151 vehicles of various types and makes are pooled at Parade Ground City Armed Reserve (CAR) Headquarters, Rachakonda Commissionerate limits.
The vehicles will be disposed of through a public auction as per the Hyderabad City Police Act, said a police press note on Monday.
Any person having objections, ownership or hypothecation interest in the vehicles may file an application before the commissioner of police, Rachakonda within 6 months.
The particulars of the vehicles can be viewed on the official website. The vehicles can be inspected with the permission of the Additional DCP.
Hyderabad: A head constable named D Venkat Reddy of Miyapur police station was caught red-handed by the sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 20,000 from a person on instructions of sub-inspector Yadagiri Rao.
A person T Ashok Kumar had approached the Anti-Corruption Bureau and filed a complaint against the policemen for demanding the bribe amount to settle a case. Prior to it, the head constable had demanded and accepted Rs. 30,000 from Ashok Kumar and his friend Leela Prabhu.
The ACB sleuths on Tuesday caught Venkat Reddy when he accepted the bribe amount. The fingers of the hand of Venkat Reddy tested positive in the chemical test. Venkat Reddy and Yadagiri Rao were arrested and will be produced before the First Additional Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases.
Hyderabad: After a cloudy afternoon, the city is experiencing intense storms coupled with gusty winds in several parts. Videos of bouts of rain are shared on social media from various places in the city.
Lakdikapul, Begumpet, Ameerpet, SR Nagar, Kukatpally, Miyapur areas among others are witnessing severe thunderstorms.
The rains are expected to continue for a few more hours.
Several city-dwellers shared videos of the bouts of rain saying that they were expecting a pleasant drizzle instead of the thunderstorm.
A few weeks earlier Hyderabad and parts of Telangana also witnessed similar weather which brought down the temperature to a considerable extent in the peak summer heat.
The current temperature in Hyderabad as of 6 PM is 32 degree celsius while the highest temperature of 38.5 degree celsius was recorded in Shaikpet on Monday.
Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is set to revamp the crematorium near Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Sanathnagar.
According to the reports, the crematorium will have more features and facilities than Vaikunta Mahaprasthanam, Jubilee Hills.
GHMC will be developing the facility with Rs 10 crore to include funeral platforms, a building with seating arrangements, amenities like drinking water and wash areas, storage facilities for ashes, lockers, prayer hall, sufficient parking, and others.
Landscaping work will also be done along with the laying of pathways and plantations.
“As a part of the security measures CCTV cameras will be installed and security guards will be deployed. We are also planning to stream the last rites online for family members that are unable to attend the funeral,” said animal husbandry Minister, T Srinivas Yadav.
He said that the crematorium which is currently set in 7.5 acres will be developed with more facilities than the Vaikunta Mahaprasthanam. The facility will be made available for the city residents from Sanathnagar, Jubilee Hills, Kukatpally and Khairatabad areas.
Hyderabad: A portion of Kokapet – Dargah road flooded after Osmansagar and Himayatsagr reservior gates were opened, during the monsoon season in Hyderabad, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (PTI Photo)
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 82.23 crore to the water board here for setting up four sewerage treatment plants (STP) with a capacity of 20 million litres per day (MLD) in the catchment of the Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar water bodies.
It may be recalled that the Telangana government last year scrapped GO 111, an earlier order that protected the catchment area of the Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar water bodies. The state’s logic was that as both the usability of both lakes for Hyderabad’s drinking water needs have reduced considerably over the years, the order prohibiting construction in a 10 kilometre radius comprising the catchment area of both the reservoirs.
While a case in the Telangana high court is still pending regarding the scrapping of GO 111, the state government’s order on Tuesday said that the sanctioning of Rs 82.23 crore for the STPs was based on a proposal by the director of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) to contain immediate sewerage flows. The order also stated that comprehensive plan is also being created for sewerage diversion and treatment.
Over the years, inflows into both lakes have reduced due to encroachments into the catchment areas. On the other hand, due to constant urbanisation in the nearby areas, there was also demand by locals to remove the restrictions of GO 111 from the state government.
