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Hyderabad: To prevent urban flooding and ensure the smooth flow of water during rains, the Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has launched a demolition drive along the IDL nala and Balkapur nala. The operation targeted illegal structures built over the nalas, carried out with strong police protection. Following recent complaints from locals regarding encroachments causing the submergence of residential clusters, HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath, along with concerned department officials, inspected both nalas. On Friday, the Commissioner personally supervised the demolition activities, ensuring coordination among departments to reclaim the nalas and mitigate flood risks. According to HYDRAA, the Balkapur nala, which originates from Balkapur Lake in Shankarpally, traverses through the IT corridors to enter the city at Chintalbasthi, and from there crosses Thummalabasthi and Khairtabad before joining Hussain Sagar. "The nala had encroachments at many places and was restricted to 5 metres from its original 8 metres between Thummalabasti and Anandanagar, causing inundations during the rains," stated Ranganath. HYDRAA on Friday removed a fence erected by the Sridhar function hall and granted time to some other establishments on the assurance that they would remove their encroachments. The teams also removed waste from the nala culvert at the Khairtabad intersection. At IDL nala, encroachments had reduced its width to 2 metres from an original 7 metres. This had caused inundations in Habib Nagar, Srihari Nagar, and Shivshakti Nagar areas. Encroachments by two function halls, which had been constructed illegally, were also removed, and steps were taken to ensure free flow in the nala.
Jaipur: Police in Didwana have stepped up their probe into a cross-border smuggling case in which they arrested two arms and drug smugglers on June 27 for supplying Austrian Glock and Chinese Norinco pistols. It has emerged that the case has links to a massive Rs 300-crore heroin consignment seized by Punjab's Amritsar police near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer on June 30. Canada-based Joben Kaler was identified as the main overseas handler of the heroin consignment. Didwana-Kuchaman police had arrested Mohammad Ilyas from Khunkhuna and Amarjeet Singh Takhar, alias Prince, from Jalandhar ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has identified 10 chronic nullah stretches across eight of its 10 zones where citizens are rampantly dumping garbage, nullifying pre-monsoon cleaning efforts and putting thousands of homes at risk of flooding. With 227 open drains spread across the city and rainfall intensifying, NMC officials warn that urban flooding is no longer just a possibility -- it's a man-made inevitability.Despite deploying heavy machines and sanitation teams across key zones, the problem persists. Drains that were desilted only weeks ago are once again clogged with plast ...Read More >
Amritsar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey from Jharkhand has claimed that Britain assisted India in executing the 1984 Operation Bluestar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, stoking a new controversy.In a post on X on Monday, Dubey alleged that then PM Indira Gandhi "launched an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with Britain", with British Army officers present in Amritsar.He uploaded a classified British document, "Sikh Community", claiming that on Feb 23, 1984, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office mentioned in a letter that the Indian govt had sought British advice over a plan to remove Si ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
BENGALURU: BBMP marshals deployed at lake security and supervision wing, ward monitoring and Indira Canteens are working without salaries since March. The situation has arisen after Bangalore Solid Waste Management Limited was carved out of BBMP for garbage management. Their salaries are usually given through the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society and each marshal is paid Rs 17,500 monthly. "Supervisors say the delay is due to a set of procedures. Earlier, the amount was given to the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society towards payments from BBMP. Now the files have to be cleared from BWSML to ward mars ...Read More >
Pune: Perennial traffic snarls, waterlogged streets and crater-like potholes leading to a frustrating commute has become a daily reality for hundreds of IT professionals trying to get to and from their offices or homes in Hinjewadi -- especially amid rainy conditions.Crowned as Maharashtra's largest IT park, the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi has crumbled under the heavy downpour witnessed by the city late in May. Techies told TOI they have been taking two hours on average to finish a journey that usually requires 40 minutes. Many were even seen wading through water to get home after ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Heritage Foods Limited, a leading Indian dairy brand, reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue of Rs11,368 million for the first quarter of FY26, registering a 10% year-on-year growth despite headwinds from unseasonal rainfall across its key markets. The company, which is celebrating 34 years of operations, attributed its strong performance to steady progress in milk procurement, resilient milk and value-added product (VAP) sales, and its continued focus on quality, innovation, and farmer empowerment. Heritage also unveiled its "Vision 2030" strategy to become India's most admir ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions in the southern and southwestern parts of Punjab and Haryana from June 9 to 11, warning of a sharp rise in temperatures that could touch 43-46°C in some areas. According to the Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh, maximum temperatures across southern and western Punjab were already hovering between 40°C and 42.6°C on Sunday, with Bathinda recording the highest at 42.6°C. Meanwhile, northern and eastern parts, including Chandigarh, saw temperatures between 37°C and 40°C.IMD forecast that maximu ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at the conclusion of his visit, the Chief Minister highlighted the state's focused efforts on developme ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In connection with the immersion of Durga Matha idols at People's Plaza, Graden Point, Baby ponds at jalavihar Park, Sanjeevaiah Park, traffic diversions will be in place around Hussain Sagar Lake from 4 pm on October 2 to October 5 at 6 am Traffic from Panjagutta/Raj Bhavan Rd will be diverted at V.V. Statue Traffic from Nirankari Jn will be diverted at Old PS Saifabad Traffic from Khairatabad will be diverted at Printing Press to Rajiv Gandhi Statue Traffic from Upper Tank Bund towards Telugu Thalli junction will be diverted at Old Ambedkar statue towards Liberty. Traffic from ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AT only 16 years of age, Tayin Arun is at the forefront of a new generation of talented surfers, part of a brand-new movement of Indian surfing. Enjoying an almost meteoric rise in the junior divisions, the surfer broke through to the national surfing team last year, and is now looking to prove his worth with the rest of his teammates at the upcoming ASF Asian Surfing Championships in Mahabalipuram to be held from August 3 to 12. Hailing from Akkarai, Tayin is no stranger to sports. His elder sister Eloksi Arun is a batter for the Tamil Nadu women's cricket team. Reminiscing about hi ...Read More >
In a letter dated October 13 addressed to the Chief Minister, the residents of the Varthur-Balagere-Panathur area, under the banner of the "Individual Tax Payers Forum", which represents income tax payers and advocates for their rights, alleged that they have been suffering due to "half-measured, unscientific, and poorly coordinated" road white-topping and stormwater drainage works carried out by municipal authorities in their areas. It said flooding continues to occur repeatedly in the locality ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax offices and submit proper documentation explaining their turnover and eligibility. It clarified that ...Read More >
VMPL Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 31: Autocracy Machinery Pvt. Ltd. has strengthened its presence in India's water restoration sector with the deployment of its Rudra Amphimax 2530T amphibious excavator at Tank Bund, Hussain Sagar, in collaboration with the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA). The mechanised cleanup initiative was inaugurated by Ponnam Prabhakar, Minister of Transport and BC Welfare, along with Danam Nagender, MLA - Khairatabad. Senior officials including B. Ravinder (Chief Engineer), T. Venkanna (Joint Metropolitan Commissioner - Core Urban Region, H ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Disaster Response Force (DRF) and Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) personnel deployed boats to rescue people trapped in a flooded areas as heavy rains brought Hyderabad to its knees on Friday. Disaster Response Force and Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency rescued people trapped in Paigah colony in Rasoolpura area in Secunderabad. Rain water entered the houses in Paigah colony after heavy rains lashed the city Friday evening. Rescue teams involving DRF, HYDRAA, Fire Services and Police rescued people thro ...Read More >
In a vibrant celebration of culture and tradition, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy visited the Khairatabad Vinayaka on Friday to perform special pujas for Bojja Ganapayya, ahead of the immersion of the Khairatabad Maha Ganapati scheduled for Saturday. In a vibrant celebration of culture and tradition, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy visited the Khairatabad Vinayaka on Friday to perform special pujas for Bojja Ganapayya, ahead of the immersion of the Khairatabad Maha Ganapati schedu ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31, 2026:Autocracy Machinery Pvt. Ltd. has strengthened its presence in India's water restoration sector with the deployment of its Rudra Amphimax 2530T amphibious excavator at Tank Bund, Hussain Sagar, in collaboration with the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA). The mechanised cleanup initiative was inaugurated by Ponnam Prabhakar, Minister of Transport and BC Welfare, along with Danam Nagender, MLA - Khairatabad. Senior officials including B. Ravinder (Chief Engineer), T. Venkanna (Joint Metropolitan Commissioner - Core Urban Region, HMDA), V.V.V.S. Appa R ...Read More >