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  • Fruit vendor killed by friends near Zaheerabad

    Fruit vendor killed by friends near Zaheerabad

    Sangareddy: A 22-year-old fruit vendor was killed, allegedly by a couple of other fruit vendors at Machirireddypally village under Zaheerabad Police Station limits on Saturday night.

    According to the police, Arekatika Srikanth, a resident of Zaheerabad town, had a dispute with Md Ameer of Zaheerabad and Md Imamuddin of Machireddypally.

    The duo reportedly invited him to a booze party at Machireddpally village on Saturday night where they allegedly slit his throat with a beer bottle. He died on the spot.

    A case was registered. The accused have reportedly surrendered before the police.

  • Hyderabad: Osmania University forms committee to resolve PhD admissions issues

    Hyderabad: Osmania University forms committee to resolve PhD admissions issues

    Hyderabad: Osmania University has formed a committee comprising deans of the respective departments to resolve the PhD admissions issues raised by students.

    The University’s Standing Committee, which met here on Sunday, discussed at length the rank-wise priority of seats allotment, including allotting a seat in Siddipet to the first ranker in Political Science.

    The meeting found that due to a lack of coordination between the Head of the department and Departmental Research Committee concerned, the first ranker was allotted a seat outside the Osmania campus instead of allotment in the department of Political Science on the University campus.

    In a statement, the University officials said justice would be done to all eligible students based on the deans committee’s report. Allotment of PhD seats was entirely the prerogative of respective departments and deans, officials said, adding that administration has no say in the seat allotment procedure.

  • Two killed in separate road accidents in Hyderabad

    Two killed in separate road accidents in Hyderabad

    Hyderabad: A LIC agent died after a lorry hit his motorcycle at Peerzadiguda at Medipally on Sunday morning.

    According to the police, Sai Kumar (25) was going on the motorcycle when a lorry hit the bike near Peerzadiguda Kaman. He fell from the bike and sustained injuries. He died on the spot. The police registered a case against the driver of the lorry and are investigating.

    In another incident at Shamshabad, a woman K Yadamma (54) died after a lorry hit a bike she was pillion riding on Saturday evening.

    According to the police, Yadamma, a resident of Shamshabad was going along with her son, Ravinder on a motorcycle. The victim was sitting pillion while her son was riding the bike. “At Ghashimiyaguda road stretch, a lorry hit the bike from behind. Yadamma came under the wheel of the lorry and died on the spot,” said Shamshabad police.

    A case is booked against the driver of the lorry.

  • Hyderabad: LIC agent dies after lorry hits his motorcycle

    Hyderabad: LIC agent dies after lorry hits his motorcycle

    Hyderabad: A LIC agent died after a lorry hit his motorcycle at Peerzadiguda at Medipally on Sunday morning.

    According to the police, the man Sai Kumar (25) was going on the motorcycle when a lorry hit the bike near Peerzadiguda Kaman. He fell from the bike and sustained injuries. He died on the spot.

    A case is registered against the driver of the lorry and the body shifted to mortuary.

  • Organs of a brain dead farmer donated

    Organs of a brain dead farmer donated

    Hyderabad: Relatives of Palle Venkanna, a 50-year-old farmer from Tungaram, Bhadradri Kothagudem, who was declared as brain dead by attending team of neuro-physicians, have donated the organs of the deceased as part of Jeevandan organ donation initiative.

    The farmer, who is survived by wife P Sugunamma, a son and four daughters, was hit by a vehicle while he was traveling for a routine eye-check-up at Bhadradri Kothagudem on May 17. He was shifted to Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad on the same day.

    The team of specialists at the hospital provided intensive care to the farmer for nearly three days but his health condition did not improve. On May 20, he was declared as brain dead.

    Following grief counselling, Venkanna’s wife and children consented to donate the organs and the surgeons retrieved liver and two corneas (in all 3 organs) and allocated them to needy patients based on Jeevandan organ donation guidelines.

  • Rain relief in Hyderabad for the next two days

    Rain relief in Hyderabad for the next two days

    Hyderabad: Sunday ushered in some relief for denizens from the hot summer conditions with spells of rain in different parts of the city. The weather forecast looks at the next couple of days also sparing the city from the sweltering heat.

    Though the morning and afternoon today remained hot in tune with the weather prevailing in the city for last several days, later part of the day turned pleasant with an overcast sky. Soon showers greeted parts of the city.

    A yellow alert indicating light to moderate rains and thundershowers has been issued in the city for the next two days by the India Meteorological Department-Hyderabad (IMD-H). For Sunday, the forecast mentioned light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied with gusty winds of 30-40 kmph at Charminar, Khairatabad, Kukatpally, LB Nagar, Secunderabad, and Serilingampally zones.

    A yellow alert has also been issued for other districts of Telangana. Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) is likely to occur at isolated places in the districts including Rangareddy, Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Medchal Malkajigiri, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthi, Narayanpet, Jogulamba, and Gadwal. The forecast was issued for both Monday and Tuesday.

    Maximum temperatures on Sunday

    – GHMC (in degree Celsius)

    Serilingampally – 42.2

    Ramachandrapuram – 41.3

    Secunderabad – 41.2

    Uppal – 41

    Quthubullapur – 40.9

    – State (in degree Celsius)

    Kaddam Peddur, Nirmal – 44.9

    Velgatoor, Jagtial – 44.9

    Bela, Adilabad – 44.8

    Konaraopeta, Rajanna Siricilla – 44.7

    Veenavanka, Karimnagar – 44.6

  • Hyderabad: Whitathon run held to raise awareness on eye cancer

    Hyderabad: Whitathon run held to raise awareness on eye cancer

    Hyderabad: Over 2,500 runners, fitness enthusiasts and personnel from armed forces participated in Whitathon, the annual running event organized by LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) to raise awareness and funds for treatment of retinoblastoma eye cancer among children, at University of Hyderabad (UoH) campus on Sunday.

    The winners in the 10K run include Yankey Dukpa (women), Anand (Men) and in 5K event, Pinki Kumari and Mod Younus in women and men’s category respectively.

    Director General of Police, Anjani Kumar, Ocular Oncologist and Head, Operation Eyesight Universal Institute for Eye Cancer, LVPEI, Dr Swathi Kalki, Executive Chair, LVPEI, Dr Prashant Garg, senior oncologist, Dr Vijay Anand Reddy, doctors, paramedics, nurses, volunteers from different NGOs participated in Whitathon.

  • Hyderabad: Fire breaks out at building in Madhapur

    Hyderabad: Fire breaks out at building in Madhapur

    Hyderabad: Property was gutted down when a fire broke out at a building at Madhapur on Saturday evening. No casualties were reported in the incident.

    According to the fire officials, the fire broke out at the penthouse of a building located near the Hitech city around 8.30 p.m.

    On information, two fire tenders from Madhapur fire station were rushed to the spot. The firefighter doused the flames. Officials suspect the fire might have occurred due to a short circuit.

    However, they are trying to ascertain the exact reason.

  • Former state basketball player Gali Ravikanth passes away after cardiac arrest at YMCA Secunderabad court

    Former state basketball player Gali Ravikanth passes away after cardiac arrest at YMCA Secunderabad court

    Hyderabad: Former State and State Bank of India, Hyderabad Circle basketball player Gali Ravikanth breathed his last after suffering a cardiac arrest while at the YMCA Secunderabad basketball court on Thursday.

    Ravikanth collapsed while warming up and recovered after receiving CPR from a doctor who was at the ground. He was rushed to Yashoda Hospital across the road but could not survive.

    Ravikanth was a Deputy Manager with State Bank of India and is survived by his wife, a daughter and two sons.

    State Bank of India teammates and Telangana Basketball Association condoled the passing away of Ravikanth and as a mark of respect silence was observed at YMCA Secunderabad on Friday at the start of a 3×3 basketball tournament.

    Ravikanth started his career at Guntur under the tutelage of Mohd Shamshuddin and represented the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh State junior team which won medals at the national championships and the legendary GM Sampath Kumar identified his talent after which he joined the AP Sports Hostel at Hyderabad from 1986 to 1989.

    He continued to represent AP in the senior section and joined State Bank of India. Playing along with Mohd Rizwan, B Harikrishna Prasad, G Chenna Reddy and L C Umakanth, all international players made the SBI Hyderabad Circle one of the renowned teams in the country.

    Ravikanth had been selected for the Rest of India men’s team which won the silver medal at the Pre Asian Championships.

  • Khairatabad continues to bear burnt of summer, hottest area in Hyderabad

    Khairatabad continues to bear burnt of summer, hottest area in Hyderabad

    Hyderabad: The blistering heatwave continues to grip Hyderabad with 31 localities in the city witnessing the mercury soar above the 40-degrees Celsius mark on Friday.

    Khairatabad in the heart of the city continued to bear the brunt of the extreme heat. Khairatabad recorded a staggering maximum temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius, maintaining its position as the hottest spot in the city for the past 10 days.

    Close on its heels, Kapra registered 41.3 degrees Celsius. Other localities such as Uppal, Serilingamapally, Saroornagar, Bandlaguda, Shaiket, and Hayathnagar also experienced temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.

    As the temperatures reached unbearable levels, the denizens are employing various tactics to combat the relentless heat. Some individuals resort to makeshift shields and umbrellas, utilizing any available material to shield themselves from the scorching sun while on the move.

    Others opted for clothing that provides maximum coverage, ensuring minimal exposure to the blistering rays. Seeking refuge under the shade of trees, some found solace in sipping coconut water and other refreshing beverages to cool down and replenish their energy.

    The situation is not limited to Hyderabad alone, other districts in the State are also grappling with the scorching heatwave. Karimnagar experienced a sweltering maximum temperature of 45.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, closely followed by Nalgonda and Nirmal, both recording temperatures of 45.1 degrees Celsius.

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning, stating that pockets of Telangana will continue to experience uncomfortable weather due to the high temperature and humid air on Saturday.

    The forecast further predicts that the heatwave will persist for the next six days. In a glimmer of hope, the weather department has anticipated the possibility of rain or thundershowers in the city next week. However, the frequency of these precipitation events is expected to be relatively low.

    Max temperatures on Friday:

    Hyderabad:

    Khairatabad – 42.5 degrees Celsius

    Kapra – 41.3 degrees Celsius

    Uppal – 41.2 degrees Celsius

    Serilingampally – 41.1 degrees Celsius

    Quthbullapur – 41.1 degrees Celsius

    Charminar – 41.1 degrees Celsius

    Saroornagar – 40.5 degrees Celsius

    Nampally – 40.7 degrees Celsius

    Telangana Districts:

    Karimnagar – 45.4 degrees Celsius

    Nalgonda – 45.4 degrees Celsius

    Nirmal – 45.1 degrees Celsius

    Mancherial – 44.9 degrees Celsius

    Suryapet – 44.8 degrees Celsius