Hyderabad: Burglars broke into a house at Shaheennagar and decamped with gold and cash on Tuesday night.
The house owner, Mohd Ahmed had locked the house and along with family members went to Mahabubnagar to attend a function when the burglars committed the theft.
The burglars broke the latch of the door and gained entry into the house. After breaking the lock of the cupboards they took away gold articles weighing five tolas and Rs. 40,000 cash, said B Bhaskar, SHO Balapur police station.
The police on a complaint from the house owner reached the spot. The clues team visited the house and collected the fingerprints. A case is booked and investigation is on.
Hyderabad: The Bajrang Dal unit of Telangana on Wednesday besieged the Congress party’s office at Nampally to protest the former’s comparison of the organization to the Popular Front of India (PFI).
The Congress party leaders in Karnataka on Tuesday likened the Bajrang Dal to the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI) and stated the party was committed to taking decisive action, including imposing a ban on outfits spreading hatred among communities.
The Congress leaders said that the grand old party is committed to taking ‘firm and decisive action’ against individuals and organisations ‘spreading hatred amongst communities on the grounds of caste and religion’.
“We believe that law and constitution are sacrosanct and cannot be violated by individuals and organisations like Bajrang Dal, PFI or others promoting enmity or hatred, whether among majority or minority communities. We will take decisive action as per law including imposing a ban on such organisations,” the party mentioned in its election manifesto released on Tuesday.
Over a hundred policemen were stationed at the Gandhi Bhavan on Wednesday following a protest call by the Bajrang Dal unit of Telangana. Despite it, the Bajrang Dal activists came in dozens and attempted to lay siege to Gandhi Bhavan. The activists were taken into custody and shifted to different police stations including Bolaram, Begum Bazaar and Musheerabad.
Bajrang Dal state convener Shivaramulu expressed anger and stated that comparing Bajrang Dal with a ‘terrorist organization like Popular Front of India (PFI) which has terrorist roots’ is wrong.
He said that the Congress party has once again proved that it is an anti-Hindu party. “Congress party has once again spewed poison on the Hindus during the elections in the state of Karnataka,” he remarked.
Comparing Bajrang Dal with the terrorist organization PFI in the election manifesto, he said that banning Bajrang Dal is a despicable process. “Insulting Hindus for the satisfaction of Muslims is evil,” he said.
Shiva Ramulu stated that effigies of the Congress party were burnt under the leadership of Bajrang Dal across the state of Telangana to protest against the ‘hatred’ of the Congress.
Hyderabad: Senior Telangana Congress leader Mohammed Shabbir Ali on Wednesday accused the state government, and Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) in particular, of ‘negligence’ leading to the loss of three innocent lives in rain-related incidents in the past four days.
He asserted that the government’s failure to address critical infrastructure issues, such as open drains and electrical safety, has resulted in these preventable tragedies.
“The first incident took place on 29 April when Mounika, a 10-year-old girl, fell into an open drain in Secunderabad due to alleged civic authority negligence. Despite the Disaster Response Force’s efforts, her life was cut short. While two GHMC officials were suspended, no senior officials faced any consequences,” he said.
On 30 April, 44-year-old Greyhounds constable Solem Veeraswamy died of electrocution at the Jubilee Hills Checkpost. The tragedy occurred when Veeraswamy lost control of his motorcycle near a rainwater-filled puddle, which may have concealed a faulty electrical leakage from a nearby pole. Shabbir said this death could have been prevented had proper safety measures been in place.
The third incident saw six-year-old Vivek drown after falling into an open pit filled with rainwater in the Jubilee Hills area. GHMC has denied responsibility for this incident, claiming the site was on private property and not under its jurisdiction. However, Shabbir Ali argued that the government still has a duty to protect its citizens from such hazards.
Shabbir Ali criticized minister KTR for not visiting the victims’ families or the sites of these incidents, choosing instead to focus on inaugurating the new Secretariat. He pointed out the ‘recurring pattern of similar tragedies’ in Hyderabad over the years, with numerous citizens losing their lives due to open drains, house collapses, or electrocution. “Notable past incidents include the September 2016 heavy rains that claimed at least three lives, the August 2017 monsoon rains that led to at least two fatalities, and the October 2020 unprecedented rainfall resulting in an estimated death toll of at least 50,” Shabbir stated.
The former minister has written an open letter to Minister KTR calling for accountability and demanding that Minister KTR take responsibility for these incidents and hold concerned officials accountable. He has also demanded that the minister conduct a review meeting to address these infrastructure problems and prevent future tragedies.
Hyderabad: Senior Telangana Congress leader Mohammed Shabbir Ali on Wednesday accused the state government, and Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) in particular, of ‘negligence’ leading to the loss of three innocent lives in rain-related incidents in the past four days.
He asserted that the government’s failure to address critical infrastructure issues, such as open drains and electrical safety, has resulted in these preventable tragedies.
“The first incident took place on 29 April when Mounika, a 10-year-old girl, fell into an open drain in Secunderabad due to alleged civic authority negligence. Despite the Disaster Response Force’s efforts, her life was cut short. While two GHMC officials were suspended, no senior officials faced any consequences,” he said.
On 30 April, 44-year-old Greyhounds constable Solem Veeraswamy died of electrocution at the Jubilee Hills Checkpost. The tragedy occurred when Veeraswamy lost control of his motorcycle near a rainwater-filled puddle, which may have concealed a faulty electrical leakage from a nearby pole. Shabbir said this death could have been prevented had proper safety measures been in place.
The third incident saw six-year-old Vivek drown after falling into an open pit filled with rainwater in the Jubilee Hills area. GHMC has denied responsibility for this incident, claiming the site was on private property and not under its jurisdiction. However, Shabbir Ali argued that the government still has a duty to protect its citizens from such hazards.
Shabbir Ali criticized minister KTR for not visiting the victims’ families or the sites of these incidents, choosing instead to focus on inaugurating the new Secretariat. He pointed out the ‘recurring pattern of similar tragedies’ in Hyderabad over the years, with numerous citizens losing their lives due to open drains, house collapses, or electrocution. “Notable past incidents include the September 2016 heavy rains that claimed at least three lives, the August 2017 monsoon rains that led to at least two fatalities, and the October 2020 unprecedented rainfall resulting in an estimated death toll of at least 50,” Shabbir stated.
The former minister has written an open letter to Minister KTR calling for accountability and demanding that Minister KTR take responsibility for these incidents and hold concerned officials accountable. He has also demanded that the minister conduct a review meeting to address these infrastructure problems and prevent future tragedies.
Hyderabad: Applications have been invited by the University of Hyderabad for admission into PhD programmes through an all-India entrance examination.
The Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) scheme is open to candidates who meet the cut-off percentage in the NET (National Eligibility Test).
One can apply for the same at the UoH’s official website.
Students can start applying online from May 1 till May 25. Hall tickets will be available from June 10 for the examination scheduled to be held on June 17 and June 18.
A mandated application fee of Rs 600 for students belonging to the open category has been fixed.
For EWS candidates, the fee has been fixed at Rs 550, for OBC-NCL category candidates the fee is Rs 400 and for candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories the fee is Rs 275.
Candidates are advised to stay updated by frequently visiting the websites for latest news.
Rs 2L ex-gratia given to kin of girl who died by falling into open pit
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) handed over a check of Rs 2 lakhs to the family of Mounika, the girl who recently died after falling into a pit in Kalasiguda.
Maunika’s family has been assured of from the government.
The Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi on Saturday visited Kalasiguda, Secunderabad, where a 10-year-old girl fell into an open manhole and lost her life.
This is very unfortunate that 10-year-old Mounika in a bid to help her brother fell in drain & lost her life in Secunderabad.
It is definitely failure of civic body & GHMC sponsored death. Taking responsibility of series of deaths due to manholes, potholes and stray dogs,… https://t.co/8Km5yCC0jT
The incident took place when Mounica was going home with her older brother after purchasing groceries.
She fell into a manhole while trying to save her brother from falling into it. Her body was found by the GHMC DRF team and local police in a nala near Park Lane, Secunderabad.
Speaking to reporters, the mayor termed the incident unfortunate. “Action will be taken against the engineer. An ex-gratia Rs of 2 lakhs has been announced for Monica’s family,” Vijayalakshmi said.
In another incident that occurred on Tuesday, a six-year-old boy died after falling into a pit filled with rainwater.
Vivek accidentally fell into the pit while playing nearby and drowned. The incident occurred on Jubilee Hills Road Number 45.
The boy fell into a pit in an open space beside a motorbike showroom where his father was employed.
The family had shifted to Hyderabad from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh about six years ago. The boy’s father Bheema Shankar works as a watchman in a motorbike showroom.
Hyderabad: Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable musical journey with some of the hottest artists? Then get ready to groove to the beats of Rema and Divine as they take the stage on the highly anticipated Calm Down India Tour.
This is your chance to witness the explosive energy of Rema, the Afro-rave prodigy who has taken the music world by storm, on May 14th in Hyderabad. Rema has emerged as one of the most exciting stars in global music thanks to her distinct style that blends genres and pushes boundaries. His self-titled debut EP and hits like “Corny”, “Dumebi”, and “Iron Man” have already established his place in history, and new music from his latest album, “Rave & Roses,” is sure to take things to the next level!
The tour will also stop in two other cities
12th of May, Delhi
13th of May, Mumbai
Rema and Divine Hyderabad Show Ticket Prices
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Hyderabad: Foiling a smuggling bid, Hyderabad Customs seized gold worth Rs 16.5 lakh from two passengers at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport who were coming from Dubai on Tuesday.
Based on passenger profiling, the Customs Air Intelligence team of Hyderabad Customs intercepted two passengers who arrived from Dubai by flight no EK-526 which landed at 8 am on Tuesday.
On searching the bags of the passengers, it was found that gold was concealed inside chocolates which were wrapped inside chocolate covers. A total of 13 small cut pieces of gold were found inside the chocolates carried in the carton box. The gold seized weighed around 269 gm having a value worth Rs 16.5 lakh.
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]
May 2
55,700
60,760
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]
May 2
Dirham 2,253
Dirham 2433
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]
May 2
Riyal 2,320
Riyal 2,500
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]
May 2
Qatari Riyal 2,315
Qatari Riyal 2,460
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: Three employees of TSSPDCL were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 5,000 from a contractor at in the city on Tuesday.
The official, P Prasad Babu, Additional Assistant Engineer, TSSPDCL, Chilukanagar Section, allegedly demanded an amount of Rs. 10,000 from a contractor Naveen Kumar for preparing work estimates and forwarding them to higher officials for according sanction.
Babu asked the line inspector Inapudi Srinivas Rao to negotiate and collect the bribe. Naveen convinced Srinivas he would pay Rs. 5,000 and the latter directed him to hand over the amount to Gowtham, a private person, who is working as a private assistant to Prasad Babu.
Instead of paying the bribe amount, Naveen approached the ACB who booked a case and laid a trap. Gowtham was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe of Rs. 5,000 from Naveen. Gowtham told us that he had accepted the amount on orders of Srinivas and Prasad, said ACB officials.
A case is registered against Gowtham, Srinivas and Prasad. All the three persons are arrested and produced before the court.
