Malkajgiri railway station redevelopment underway, set for completion in six months. As many as 1,275 stations have been shortlisted across India for renovation and redevelopment by the Indian Railway. Among them, Malkajgiri railway station was selected and a budget of Rs 27 crore was allocated for developing work.
According to the South Central Railway (SCR) authorities, the works were under process, including the foundation of a 12-metre wide Foot over Bridge, lifts and centering works on the ground floor for the AC waiting hall and RPF office. The construction of a highlevel water tank is also completed and a shelter on platform number 1 and 2 is in the completion stage. Apart from this, construction of VIP lounge, toilets and bathrooms on platform 1 and 2 side walls is in progress.
The approach road from the old parking shed to LC Gate Road on the east side of Terminal-1 has also been formed and a cement concrete road will be laid, using which passengers can directly reach the station from Anutex Circle. Also, an elevation on both sides with porticos is being planned with arches and a park and water fountains and a ‘I Love Malkajgiri’ selfie point is also on cards.
“As the footfall at Malkajgiri has increased, it will be better if one more platform on the east side adjacent to the booking counter to LC Gate No 255 Gouthamnagar- Malkajgiri-Medchal is provided,” said Praveen Kumar, a local resident. Currently, around 62 trains are passing through the station on a daily basis, with around 600 general ticket holders and 500 reserved ticket holders’ travelling every day. Meanwhile, along with the facelift of the station, the locals requested the SCR authorities to construct a platform and upgrade a few facilities for the benefit of passengers.
Shantanu Naidu has been a dearest friend to Ratan Tata. He shared a heartwarming note on Tata’s demise. Since 2018, Shantanu served as Ratan Tata’s manager, handling various responsibilities and initiatives under Tata’s guidance.
Ratan Tata, loved by every Indian, sadly passed away on October 9, 2024, at the age of 86. The iconic business tycoon took his last breath, leaving behind a legacy that will forever be remembered. Ratan Tata was celebrated not only for transforming the Tata Group into a global powerhouse but also for winning hearts with his kindness and altruism. However, did you know that this 86-year-old had a 28-year-old close friend? Yes, you read that right! A man, who belonged to a traditionalist generation, developed a bond with a millennial. We’re talking about Shantanu Naidu, the youngest general manager at Tata Trust and Ratan Tata’s trusted assistant.
Shantanu Naidu hails from Pune, Maharashtra. For his higher education, Naidu attended Savitribai Phule Pune University in 2014 and obtained a degree in engineering. The journey from completing his engineering degree to becoming an intern at Tata Elxsi, one of Ratan Tata’s companies, marked the beginning of his career. After graduation, he pursued an MBA from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management, where he excelled in various leadership roles.
Ratan Tata’s closest friend from the millennial generation was Shantanu Naidu. The 30-year-old, in an interview, even referred to Ratan Tata as a “Millennial Dumbledore.” Their bond began when Shantanu was working as a design engineer at Tata Elxsi in 2014. One day, Shantanu saw a dog lying lifeless in the middle of the road, which broke his heart. His love for dogs inspired him to do something for stray dogs. That’s when he came up with the idea to design a dog collar with reflectors. However, raising enough funds for the project became a challenge for Shantanu.
At this point, Shantanu’s father encouraged him to write a letter to Ratan Tata. Initially hesitant, Naidu finally wrote the letter and received a response two months later. Soon after, Naidu, along with one of his friends, went to meet Ratan Tata in Mumbai. When the industrialist asked how he could help with the project, the two friends resisted the urge to ask for immediate financial assistance. Nevertheless, Ratan Tata later invested in Shantanu’s venture, which became what Naidu calls a “Ratan Tata-backed startup.”
Over time, their friendship deepened, and they developed a beautiful bond.
From 2018 onwards, Naidu served as Ratan Tata’s manager, handling various responsibilities and initiatives under Tata’s guidance. Shantanu Naidu also owns a business which goes by the name Goodfellows. His business aims to provide assistant to elderly in their later years. His company reportedly has a net worth of Rs 5 crore.
Taking to LinkedIn, Naidu shared a touching picture of him and Ratan Tata and wrote, “The hole that this friendship has now left with me, I will spend the rest of my life trying to fill. Grief is the price to pay for love. Goodbye, my dear lighthouse.”
Ratan Tata’s legacy will continue to inspire us all.
Amitabh Bachchan celebrated his 82nd birthday amidst immense fan fervour, with well-wishers gathering outside his Jalsa residence in Mumbai. The megastar continued his beloved tradition of greeting fans and stepped out to meet several fans waiting to see him and wish him on his birthday.
Along with his devoted admirers, several celebrities also joined in the celebration, with stars like Ajay Devgn, Prabhas, Kajol, and Sanjay Dutt taking to social media to send their heartfelt birthday messages to Big B.
Kajol celebrated Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday by sharing a stunning black-and-white photo of him seated regally on a chair. She captioned it, “Happy Birthday, Amitji! You have been an inspiration to all of us with your unmatched talent, grace, and dedication. Wishing you health, happiness, and many more years of brilliance. Keep shining like the legend you are.”
Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a fun video with Bachchan. In the clip, Devgn introduces him as someone who needs “no introduction,” to which Bachchan humorously asks him to introduce him anyway. Ajay shared the video with the caption, “Amitabh Bachchan, yeh naam toh koi bhool kar bhi bhool nahi sakta. Happy Birthday, Sir!”
Meanwhile, on the happy occasion, producer Anand Pandit has officially confirmed a sequel to the classic film Trishul. The sequel will bring back the legendary Amitabh Bachchan, who starred in the original 1978 film alongside an impressive cast that included Rakhee, Shashi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar, and Hema Malini.
Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister and senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar, was tragically shot and killed by three unidentified individuals in Bandra East, Mumbai, on Saturday evening. Following the incident, he was rushed to Lilavati Hospital, where he was declared brought dead. His untimely passing has sent shockwaves across the country, particularly within the Bollywood fraternity, as Baba was known for his close ties to numerous stars.
The news of Siddique’s death has drawn heartfelt tributes from various celebrities who had the privilege of knowing him. Riteish Deshmukh took to his official X account to express his sorrow, writing, “Extremely saddened and shocked beyond words to learn about the tragic demise of Shri #BabaSiddique ji. My heart goes out to @zeeshan_iyc and the entire family. May God give them strength to brave this difficult time. The perpetrators of this horrific crime must be brought to justice.”
Priya Dutt, former Member of the Lok Sabha and sister to actor Sanjay Dutt, shared her grief on social media. “Today, I’m shaken by the news of Baba Siddique’s tragic death; it has shocked me. Baba was more than a political associate; he was family. To my father, Baba Siddique was like a son, and to me, he was a brother and a dear friend. Throughout my father’s political journey and beyond, he stood steadfast by his side. When I entered politics, he guided me through its ups and downs, offering his unwavering support. His loss feels like the departure of a family member. My heart bleeds for Bhabhi, Zeeshan, and Arshia. May God grant them the resilience to bear this immense sorrow. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Farewell, dear brother.” She also visited Baba Siddique’s family at the Lilavati hospital.
As the news spread, Bollywood stars, including Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty, Veer Pahariya and Raj Kundra, were seen arriving at Lilavati Hospital to offer their condolences to Siddique’s grieving family. Shilpa Shetty was notably seen breaking down in tears as she left the hospital in her car, visibly shaken by the loss of her friend.
Three electric powered buses to be deployed along heritage circuit in Hyderabad
Three double-decker buses were launched by Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari and Minister K. T. Rama Rao in Hyderabad on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Speccial Arrangement
The double decker buses iconic of Hyderabad have been re-launched in the city on Tuesday.
Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) K. T. Rama Rao together with Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari flagged off three electric double decker buses in the presence of MP G. Ranjith Reddy, MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi and Special Chief Secretary of MA&UD) Arvind Kumar.
Initially to be used around the Formula E race track covering Tank Bund, Necklace Road, Paradise and Nizam College stretch, the buses are planned to be deployed along a heritage circuit to augment tourism in the city, a statement from the MA&U department said.
With a length of 9.8 metres and height of 4.7 metres, the buses come with a seating capacity of 65 passengers plus driver in two levels. They have a mileage of 150 kilometres with a single charge of two to two-and-a-half hours, the note informed.
The conventional double decker buses, initially started by the Nizam, plied in the city up to 2003, after which they were discarded.
Following a request from a citizen on Twitter, Mr. K. T. Rama Rao had instructed the officials to explore the possibility of bringing them back. As the TSRTC, reeling under the pandemic impact, was not in a position to buy new buses, the job was handed over to HMDA.
HMDA accordingly placed an order for six electric double decker buses out of which three buses have been delivered and launched. The remaining are expected soon, the statement said. HMDA is planning to expand the fleet up to 20 buses, each costing ₹2.16 crore with an annual maintenance contract for seven years.
Cold spell continued in the State capital as the mercury dipped to 16.7 degrees Celsius, nearly 3 degrees Celsius below normal, on Saturday
Hyderabad: Cold spell continued in the State capital as the mercury dipped to 16.7 degrees Celsius, nearly 3 degrees Celsius below normal, on Saturday. The minimum temperature plunged to 15.4 degrees Celsius at West Marredpally.
I’m According to India Meteorological Department-Hyderabad (IMD-H), the last time the month of November saw the mercury dip so low in Hyderabad was on November 18, 2012, when the temperature was recorded at 12.4 degrees Celsius.
As per the report, the 54-year-old teacher – Anjanappa – sexually assaulted several students who then decided to complaint against the teacher.
Students told their parents that the teacher would inappropriately touch them with some students alleging that the teacher kissed some students during physical education classes (Representational Image-PTI)
A physical education teacher of a government school in Bengaluru’s Hebbal area was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting at least 15 students over the course of two to three months, according to the police, reports The Hindustan Times.
As per the report, the 54-year-old teacher – Anjanappa – sexually assaulted several students who then decided to complaint against the teacher. Eight to Nine students informed their respective parents about the teacher’s inappropriate behavior.
Students told their parents that the teacher would inappropriately touch them with some students alleging that the teacher kissed some students during physical education classes and even during lunch breaks
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A man in Hyderabad set ablaze his wife, her lover and a 10-month-old boy she had with her lover on Monday evening. The baby is in critical condition and the police are hunting for the absconding accused.
A Hyderabad man fled after setting abalze his wife, her lover and their 10-month-old son. (Representative image)
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: A man in Hyderabad set ablaze his wife, her lover and their 10-month-old boy, using petrol before fleeing. The incident took place in the city’s Narayanguda area on Monday evening, November 7. The baby is in critical condition and unconscious.
According to the Narayanguda police inspector, a complaint was filed by the victim’s mother, Laxmi Bai. The complaint stated that her daughter, S Aarthi, had married the accused, Nagula Sai, eight years ago. They two have a son together, Charan.
However, Aarthi and Nagula Sai began to have problems and differences in their relationships, leading to frequent arguments. After that, Aarthi got acquainted with another man, identified as Nagaraju and the two of them were living together.
Nagaraju and Aarthi had a son together, Vishnu, which led to frequent arguments between Nagaraju and Nagula Sai.
The complaint further said, “On Thursday evening, November 7, Aarthi and Nagaraju, along with their son, came to Laxmi Bai’s flower shop at Narayanguda. Sometime between 7 and 8 pm, Nagula Sai also came there. He arrived with a mug filled with petrol, poured it on all three of them, set them ablaze with matches and fled from the spot.
Nearby people helped douse the fire, and immediately the victims were shifted to a hospital for treatment. Aarthi and Nagaraju received 40 per cent burn injuries while the 10-month-old boy, Vishnu, is in critical condition and unconscious due to severe burn injuries. null
A case has been registered under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. The accused, Nagula Sai, is absconding and further investigations are underway.
Nearly two-thirds (65%) of the IT companies in India are employing gig workers this year, a higher share compared to 57% of the organisations in the year 2020, according to a new report which indicates that firms are turning to gig workers to address shortage of tech talent.
Over 25% of the surveyed organizations are open to hiring gig workers for projects with a duration of more than 12 months
The report by industry body Nasscom, in collaboration with job portal Indeed and Aon, also said that while the share of tech organisations in India employing gig workers has increased, their proportion remains less than 5% of the total workforce. This is especially true for companies with more than 2,000 full-time employees.
However, for smaller organisations with less than 2,000 full-time employees, gig worker proportion is more than 5%. Notably, none of the organisations have mentioned a decline in gig hiring. In about 15% of the surveyed organisations, the proportion of gig workers in the past two years has increased by more than 30%, proving the efficacy of the model, it said.
Sashi Kumar, Head of Sales, Indeed India said that over 46% of organisations surveyed planning to increase the proportion of gig workers from current levels. “Businesses that place gig workers at the core of their business strategies will continue to thrive in the coming years.”
The report showed, focus on specialised skills requirement, employee demand elasticity and cost optimisation are enabling organisations to embed gig for technology roles which traditionally were restricted to HR and support functions. “Software development, UI/UX design, and data analytics have emerged as the top three in-demand giggable skills within the technology sector,” it added.
Notably, before the pandemic, gig workers were mostly hired for projects with duration of up to nine months. But the duration of projects being offered to gig workers has increased significantly, post-pandemic. Over 25% of the surveyed organisations are open to hiring gig workers for projects with a duration of more than 12 months, thus indicating the growing demand for talent and their effective use to meet short-term talent needs.
The Nasscom report, however, noted that while gig in the Indian Tech Industry looks promising, ensuring the quality of gig workers, hurdles in security checks and verification, lack of structured policies, and clarity on regulations or guidelines are some of the key concern areas amongst organisations.
In terms of compensation, a proven capability in the areas of expertise, qualifications and relevant years of experience are some of the top factors being considered by organisations while determining compensation for gig workers, said the Nasscom report.
Over 40% of the surveyed organisations decide on a fixed fee at the initiation of a gig contract. As many as 53% of the surveyed organisations have policies to absorb gig workers as full-time employees too, the report said, adding that currently, over 90% of the surveyed organisations remain open to re-hiring gig workers in the same or adjacent areas of work based on past performance evaluation.
The future workforce will indeed be a blended model wherein the gig economy is expected to play an important role not only as a talent management strategy but also accelerate job creation and boost the country’s economic growth,” said Debjani Ghosh, President, Nasscom. “As we navigate the new world order, multiple models will co-exist with trust and transparency at the core of it,” she said.
The skills gap in the information technology sector is getting significantly worse, as the industry grapples with talent shortage and employee retention, according to a Skillsoft’s 2022 IT Skills and Salary Report published in October 2022. Less than two-thirds (63%) of IT leaders have been unable to fill three of more positions, according to the report as highly-skilled candidates in cloud computing, data science and cybersecurity have proved particularly hard to find, the study said.
HYDERABAD: A recent trip to the salon almost turned fatal for a 50-year-old woman from Hyderabad, who suffered a stroke while getting her hair washed before a haircut. Doctors treating her said that a key vessel supplying blood to the brain was pressed when she bent back her neck for the wash, causing the stroke.
Incidentally, such health scares – often termed as the “beauty parlour stroke
syndrome” after it was first reported in the US in 1993 – have been reported in the past too, said city doctors, adding that similar cases are common among men walking into salons for a neck massage.
“It happens when the masseur presses down on the neck and head hard, at times even twists the neck to produce a cracking sound. This leads to tender vessels getting injured, leading to a stroke,” said Dr Praveen Kumar Yada, consultant neurologist at KIMS, Secunderabad, who has handled multiple such cases over the years.
The usual symptoms are dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, among other things. The 50-year-old woman experienced these signs, along with imbalances in her body, and initially consulted a gastroenterologist. She was referred to a neurologist after the doctor found no gastric issues.
Salon stroke triggered by choked artery
By the time the patient came to us, about 24 hours had passed since the original symptoms. But she had a slanted gait and was weak which made us suspect it was a stroke and we asked for an MRI. As expected, clots were seen in her right cerebellum and in a key artery in the back of the neck called PICA,” said Dr Sudhir Kumar, senior consultant neurologist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills.
Dr Sudhir said they concluded it was “beauty parlour stroke syndrome” as it occurred due to “hyperextension of neck towards the basin while washing hair”. Like any other stroke patient, the 50-year-old has been put on medication for life.
While these strokes often happen due to a pre-existing risk or anomaly – in the latest case the woman had a thinner than usual vertebral artery, leading to slower blood supply to the brain – it can be caused by severe injury to the vessels too, said Dr Subodh Raju, director, neuro and spine surgery, AIG Hospitals. He said: “At times we also see kids suffer strokes and that’s because of a thinner vertebral artery.”
In his past 20 years of practice, Dr Sudhir said he handled two other such cases involving women – in their 30s and 40s – with no known risk factors. “Immediately after their salon visit, however, they presented with milder strokes called ‘transient ischemic attack’. Since they were younger, they required only three-five years of blood thinners.”
Every Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Service Exam (CSE) aspirant would know how important it is to stay focused on their studies without getting distracted. But this is easier said than done.null
However, Divya Mittal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who persevered despite the odds.
She secured an All Indian Rank (AIR) of 68 in the 2012 UPSC CSE and currently serves as the District Magistrate of Mirzapur. Being an IIM Bengaluru and IIT Delhi alumnus, she has proven her mettle in cracking some of the toughest examinations in the country.
Recently, in a Twitter thread, she shared a few tips and tricks based on her experiences of cracking entrance examinations such as UPSC, IIT, IIM, and others.
Hyderabad: A man who objected to his estranged girl friend’s affair with his friend, is battling for life with serious injuries, after the duo allegedly pushed him off the second floor of a building at Krishnanagar in Banjara Hills.
According to the police, T.Suryanarayan (30), a native of Srikakulalm district in AP, was staying in an apartment in Krishnanagar, and worked as a junior artist. Few years ago, Surya got acquainted with a woman, Naga Vardhini of Guntur district in AP, also a junior artist, and both of them started living together.
During the course of their stay, Surya introduced one of his friends Srinivas Reddy, a native of Rajahmundry in AP, to Naga Vardhini and he started frequenting their house.
Around four months ago some differences cropped up between Surya and Naga Vardhini following which both of them parted their ways. Surya started staying separately in another flat in the same building,” said Banjara Hills Inspector, M Narendar.
After few weeks of their separation, Naga Vardhini allegedly started staying with Srinivas. On coming to know about it, Surya got angry and warned Naga Vardhini to mend her ways.
On Sunday night on coming to know about the presence of Srinivas in the flat of Naga Vardhini, an agitated Surya went to them and picked up a quarrel over the relationship.
“In a fit of rage, the couple attacked Surya and pushed him from the second floor of the apartment. The man fell down and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital for treatment,” said the police Inspector.
The police booked a case against Naga Vardhini and Srinivas. Both of them were arrested and remanded on Wednesday by the police.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar was admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai on Monday after he felt uneasy, a party functionary said.
The 81-year-old Rajya Sabha member will remain in the hospital for next couple of days and later attend a party meeting scheduled to begin on November 3, NCP’s general secretary Shivajirao Garje said in a statement.
After the veteran politician complained of uneasiness, he was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital on the advice of his physician, he said.
“He will remain in the hospital for three days and is expected to be discharged on November 2. He will attend the party’s two-day meeting scheduled to begin on November 3,” Garje said.
The functionary appealed to party leaders and workers not to gather at the hospital.
Pawar had undergone a gall bladder surgery at the private hospital in April last year.
He had also undergone a medical procedure for the removal of a mouth ulcer.
The Cyberabad traffic police have issued a traffic advisory in view of the Bharath Jodo Yatra that will enter the city on Sunday, October 30. Traffic congestion is expected in these areas between Sunday, October 30 and Wednesday, November 2.
Vehicle Coming from Jadcherla towards Hyderabad will be allowed on only one lane of the road and the other lane will be used for the procession. Traffic from Amit Cotton Mill, Burgula X road, Raikal, Solipur will be diverted into Shadnagar town.
Traffic from Bengaluru towards Shadnagar will be diverted at Anoos T-Junction-Keshampet X road, Chattanpallay Railway Gate, into Shadnagar Town.
Traffic Coming from Pargi towards Jadcherla will be diverted at Shadnagar X road.
October 31 between 6 am and 3 pm, Shadnagar Traffic Police Station area:
Vehicles coming from Pargi towards Hyderabad will be diverted at Shadnagar X road onto NH-44.
Vehicles coming from Hyderabad towards Shadnagar town will be diverted at Kothur Y Junction on NH-44.
Vehicles coming from Shadnagar towards Hyderabad will be diverted at Chatanpally Railway Station Road and Keshampet Railway Gate.
Vehicles coming from Jadchalra and Shadnagar towards Hyderabad will be allowed on only one lane, while the other lane will be used for the procession from Kothur X road, Timmapur and Chegur T Junction.
October 31 between 3 pm and 8 pm, Shamshabad Traffic Police Station area:
Vehicles coming from Bengaluru towards Shamshabad will be diverted at Palamakula Village towards JIVA Astramam.
Vehicles Diversion in the limits of Shamshabad Traffic Police Station on November 1 between 6 am and 10 am
Vehicles coming from Bengaluru towards Hyderabad will be diverted at Tondupally Tollgate towards Rallaguda Service road.
November 2 from 6 am, Balanagar Traffic Police Station area:
Traffic coming from Bowenpally towards Balanagar will be diverted at Bowenpally Junction (Hyderabad City Limits).
Vehicles coming from Bowenpally towards Balanagar will be diverted at Ferozguda junction.
Vehicles coming from Bowenpally towards Kukatpally will be diverted on Balanagar Flyover.
Vehicles coming from Bowenpally towards Kukatpally will be diverted through Balanagar T Junction.
Traffic coming from Bowenpally and Jeedimetla towards Kukatpally will be diverted at Narsapur Junction Left Turn.
Traffic coming from Kukatpally towards Bowenpally might also be diverted at Narsapur Junction if the yatra takes both routes.
November 2 between 6.30 am and 8.30 am, Kukatpally Traffic Police Station area:
Vehicles coming from Balanagar towards Ambedkar Y Junction will be allowed on only one lane of the road by bifurcating the road, and the other lane will be used for the procession.
Traffic coming from Moosapet towards ICRISAT on NH-65 road will be allowed on only two lanes of the road from Ambedkar Y junction to ICRISAT, while the other two lanes will be used for the procession.
November 2 between 8.30 am and 10.30 am, KPHB Traffic Police Station area:
Traffic coming from Kukatpally towards ICRISAT on NH-65 road will be allowed on only two lanes of the road by bifurcating the road with cones and rope and another two lanes will be for the procession.
November 2 between 10.30 am and 6.30 pm, Miyapur Traffic Police Station area:
Vehicles coming from JNTU towards ICRISAT on NH-65 road will be allowed on only one lane of the road by bifurcating the road with cones and rope and another three lanes will be for the procession.
The traffic police officials requested the public to take note of the advisory and follow the traffic diversions issued.
Ambani bought the extravagant villa from previous owner Kuwaiti tycoon Mohammed Alshaya who runs the conglomerate behind Starbucks, H&M and Victoria’s Secret
The news comes after Mukesh’s previous record in the Dubai property market in September, when he spent US$80 million on a 10-bedroom mansion for his son Anant
In the space of just two months, Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, 65, has dropped US$243 million on two luxury homes in Dubai, breaking property records in the region.
In September, Mukesh dropped US$80 million on a 10-bedroom mansion for his son Anant. This time, he’s dished out US$163 million on a mansion from a well-known Kuwaiti businessman, as reported by Bloomberg in mid October.
Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd, centre, with his son Akash Ambani, chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, left, visit a company’s stall at India Mobile Congress 2022 in New Delhi, India, on October 1. Photo: Bloomberg
Details on the home are scarce, with only the figure and the buyer’s identity recently being leaked by insiders. Here is what you need to know about the deal that has rocked Dubai’s real estate market and the other properties Ambani has dropped his cash on.
Mukesh Ambani’s secret real estate deal
Mukesh Ambani’s new Dubai property. Photo: Google Maps
Ambani bought the beachside villa in a private deal two weeks ago. The previous owner is Kuwaiti tycoon Mohammed Alshaya who has demanded privacy on the transaction.
The death toll in Morbi suspension bridge collapse in Gujarat rose to 132 on Monday with rescue personnel recovering more bodies from the Machchhu river, a police official said.
The exact moment the horrific incident happened has been caught in the CCTV camera. The Morbi bridge collapsed on October 30, leaving at least 130 dead. The footage has now gone viral on social media.
The death toll in Morbi suspension bridge collapse in Gujarat rose to 132 on Monday with rescue personnel recovering more bodies from the Machchhu river, a police official said.
The over a century-old bridge, which had reopened five days ago after extensive repairs and renovation, was crammed with people when it collapsed around 6.30 pm on Sunday.
“At least 132 deaths have been reported so far,” the official said.
There were about 500 people on the bridge when it collapsed, with 100 still feared trapped under water
There were about 500 people on the bridge when it collapsed, with 100 still feared trapped under water
A British-era bridge in Gujarat’s Morbi has collapsed just a week after renovation, killing at least 91 people. Search is on for over 100 others, who have fallen into the river. The government accepts responsibility for the tragedy, a minister said.
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The suspension bridge collapsed at 6.42 this evening when around 500 people had congregated on it to perform some rituals in connection with the Chhath puja. Daytime videos from the spot over the weekend showed the bridge rocking dangerously as people walked across.
According to reports, around 100 people are still feared trapped in the waters of the Macchu river. Videos from the spot showed many struggling in the water, trying to reach the bank in darkness.
Many of the dead are women and children, locals say. Seventy people have been rescued and admitted in hospital. The rescue work is being hampered by the absence of light, officials said.
The cable bridge in Morbi — nearly 150 years old and a popular tourist spot — was closed for seven months for renovation work. It was reopened to the public on October 26, the Gujarati New Year.
“Renovation happened last week. We are also shocked. We are looking into the matter… The government takes responsibility for this tragedy,” Brijesh Merja, Gujarat’s minister for Labour and Employment, told NDTV in an exclusive interview.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in Gujarat today, tweeted, “I am deeply saddened by the tragedy at Morbi. Talked to Gujarat Chief Minister Shri @Bhupendrapbjp and other officials about this. Relief and rescue operations are going on in full swing and all necessary assistance is being provided to the affected”.
“I express my condolences to the families of the citizens who lost their lives in the tragedy of Morbi. The state government will provide Rs 4 lakh to the family of each deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured,” tweeted Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
A compensation of Rs 2 lakh has been announced from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the families of the victims.
With the bridge collapse coming ahead of the assembly elections in the state, the Congress and Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party have blamed the BJP for the tragedy. The Congress has demanded an investigation, claiming that the bridge did not get a clearance for reopening from the city’s civic body.
“The bridge was given to Oreva company for operation and maintenance for 15 years. In March, it was closed for renovation,” the Chief Officer of Morbi Municipality, Sandeepsinh Zala, was quoted as saying by news agency Press Trust of India. “It was opened to the public after the completion of the renovation work. But the local municipality had not yet issued any fitness certificate (after the renovation work),” he said.
Hyderabad police detained 41 foreign nationals including five suspects who were allegedly involved in dealing narcotics substances.
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad policeconducted a search operation at Paramount Colony, Tolichowki on Saturday. The police detained 41 foreign nationals including five suspects who were allegedly involved in dealing narcotics substances.
The operation started around 6 am and continued for three hours with around 400 policemen participating in it. The police conducted searches at a few houses and detained 41 foreign nationals who were not having proper visa. The police also seized 29 vehicles and an air rifle during the search operation.
DCP (West) Joel Davis said the search operation was done after receiving of information of several foreigners staying illegally after expiring of their visa, indulging in criminal activities like consumption and possession of narcotics substances.
Hyderabad: The South Central Railwaywhich has taken up upgradation of Secunderabad Railway Station with world class facilities with an approximate cost of Rs 699 crore, has awarded the contract with a target of completing the works within 36 months.
The project has been taken up as part of Railway’s plans of ‘Redevelopment of Railway Stations’ to provide world class amenities with elegant features and aesthetic look.
Secunderabad is the only station across the zone which is categorised as NSG1 station (Non suburban grade 1) i.e., stations having Rs 500 crore earnings/20 million passengers per annum. On an average, around 200 trains are dealt at Secunderabad Railway station with an average daily footfall of 1.8 lakh passengers, which is expected to increase in coming days.
Accordingly, SCR has conceptualized a master plan to integrate the station complex with world class facilities, infrastructure facilities and passenger amenities to provide a seamless experience to the rail users.
The major objective of the upgradation is to redevelop and regenerate city core area with multi modal integration and seamless transfer of passenger from one mode to other mode, better connectivity and mobility of passengers, convenient pick up and drop off areas, adequate parking facility, decongest the circulating area and integrate with the city road network while generating business opportunities and revenue generation etc.
Upgradation:
* A new station building at north-side with G 3 floors and south-side building with G 3 floors
* A double storey sky concourse and multi-level parking.
* Multi-level parking at the north-side of the station
* Underground parking at the south side
* Construction of two walkways (7.5m) along with Travelators
* Provision of walkway at north side connecting with skyway of east & west Metro stations
* Renovation of the existing platforms to match with the new station ambience
Hyderabad: To clear the extra rush of passengers during November and December, the South Central Railway would extend the run of as many as 100 special trains from various destinations.
Accordingly, trains including Tirupati – Aurangabad between November 6 to 27, Aurangabad – Tirupati, between November 7 to 28, Tirupati – Akola between November 4 to December 30 and Akola – Tirupati will be operated between November 6 to January 1, 2023.
Hyderabad: SCR new train time table from October 1
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Hyderabad: South Central Railway (SCR) on Wednesday released a new public time table which comes into effect from October 1.
The salient features of new time table includes information pertaining to introduction of new trains, conversion of Mail/Express trains to Superfast Express and Passenger to Express trains, diversion of trains, speeding up of trains, change in terminals over SCR.
SCR advised passengers travelling from October 1 to check the actual train timings before the commencement of their journey. The information pertaining to the trains and changes in the timings at the related stations can be availed either visiting the IRCTC website (www.irctc.co.in), National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or by approaching the station manager/enquiry counter of railway stations concerned.
Bengaluru: Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said she was devastated to lose her husband and will miss him profoundly.
John Shaw, who had served the Bengaluru-headquartered biopharmaceutical company as the Vice-Chairman and Non-Executive Director for over 22 years, passed away at a private hospital here on Monday.
“I am devastated to lose my husband, my mentor and soul mate. I will always be spiritually guided by John as I pursue my purpose. Rest in Peace my darling John. Thank you for making my life so very special. I will miss you profoundly,” Mazumdar-Shah said.
John Shaw, a Scotsman and Indophile, headed a leading textiles MNC Madura Coats as Chairman and Managing Director before joining Biocon in 1999.
“He has contributed majorly to the transformation of Biocon from a small enzymes company to a globally recognised biopharmaceutical company and has played an important role in ensuring the highest levels of corporate governance in the company, as well as, in the financial and strategic development of the group,” the company said.
File Photo The air pollution level in the city was categorized unhealthy with the Air Quality Index (AQI) of 159, according to the data on IQAir website on October 21.
Hyderabad: Among major Indian cities, Hyderabad is ranked as the fourth most polluted city after Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai and it is the most polluted mega city in the southern part of the country.
The air pollution level in the city was categorized unhealthy with the Air Quality Index (AQI) of 159, according to the data on IQAir website on October 21.
The main pollutant was Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 or small particles with the primary sources of this being automobiles and industries. Analysts say vehicles contribute one-third of the air pollution in the city.
PM2.5 concentration in Hyderabad was 70.4 micrograms per cubic metre of air. This was 14.1 times the World Health Organisation (WHO) annual air quality guideline value.
Experts have attributed vehicular pollution as the single biggest reason for deteriorating air quality in Hyderabad in addition to fossil fuel burning, construction, opening landfill burning and landfill fires of solid waste
Like many other cities in India and the world, Hyderabad failed to meet the WHO air quality criteria of 5 micrograms per cubic metre of air.
According to healthcare practitioners small particles pose the greatest risk to human health. While the nose can filter most coarse particles, fine and ultrafine particles are inhaled deeper into the lungs where they can be deposited or even pass into the bloodstream.
As per the World Air Quality Report 2021 by IQAir, a Swiss-based air quality technology company, during 2021 Hyderabad was found to be the fourth-worst polluted city in India with rise in PM 2.5 levels from 34.7 micrograms per cubic metre of air in 2020 to 39.4 in 2021.
The PM 2.5 level in the city had declined between 2017 and 2020 and this was attributed to green drive and strict automobile emission norms. However, the report noted that it began to rise in 2021.
The report revealed that while the average PM 2.5 during 2021 was 39.4 micrograms per cubic metre of air, it touched as high as 68.4 during December. July was relatively better with PM 2.5 hovering in the 12 micrograms per cubic metre of air range. However, even this is twice the value of 5 the permissible limit set by the WHO.
The pollution level of various Indian cities were analysed between November 20, 2020 to November 20, 2021 and the results were compared with both the prescribed air quality standards as referred by WHO and National Ambient Air Quality (NAAQS).
The report found that in terms of PM2.5, Hyderabad had an annual average of a little over 40 points, higher than NAAQS and WHO annual standards which are at 40 points and 5 points respectively. In terms of PM 10, the city had an annual average of 75 to 80 points. The NAAQS and WHO annual standards suggest this pollutant must not exceed 60 points and 15 points respectively.
Amongst the six pollution monitoring sites, the highest annual pollution levels were observed in Sanath Nagar, followed by Zoo Park and Bolarum both in terms of PM 2.5 and PM 10.
Air pollution is a significant contributor to illness and increased mortality rates and can be measured by the Air Quality Index (AQI).
The AQI quantifies five air pollutants (Ground level ozone, Carbon monoxide, Sulfur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) AQI of 0 to 50 is consistent with good air quality; AQI of 51 to 100 is consistent with moderate air quality, AQI of greater than 100 is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, value greater than 300 signifies hazardous conditions.
Higher air pollution levels are associated with increased cardiovascular, respiratory illnesses and increased frequency and severity of Covid-19 infections.
According to Dr V.V. Ramana Prasad, Consultant Pulmonologist, KIMS Hospitals, Hyderabad, as vehicular pollution increased along with seasonal viral infections, people who are getting exposed to pollution are developing new onset bronchial asthma with symptoms of cold sneezing chest discomfort dry cough and wheezing.
“Few of the elderly patients with Comorbidities like diabetes, chronic kidney and liver diseases are developing pneumonias both bacterial and viral due to excessive exposure to pollution and cool weather. Avoiding the indoor and outdoor pollution, quitting smoking, wearing proper masks at polluted workplaces and taking influenza and pneumococcal vaccines prevents pollution related lung diseases,” he said.
Dr. R. Aditya Vadan, Consultant Pulmonology, SLG Hospitals, believes that air pollution and lung health go hand in hand. More the pollution, worse the lung function and overall health of an individual.
“In general northern states in India are more polluted than the southern states. However among the southern states Hyderabad would be among the top 2 or 3 highly polluted cities in terms of air pollution,” he said.
“The population could develop pulmonary tuberculosis, asthma Copd contact dermatitis, bladder cancer, peripheral neuropathy, or pulmonary fibrosis due to occupational/environmental exposures. Interestingly most of the conditions are partially or completely reversible once the exposure is off. We notice people living in highly polluted areas have poor asthma control in spite of adequate treatment. When they relocate to a non polluted or less polluted area their symptoms tend to decrease.
“I suggest all my patients move to a less polluted or if possible to a non polluted area. I also suggest everyone to wear a mask while leaving their homes, preferably the one which protects against PM2.5 and PM10 as the levels of these pollutants are on a rise,” he added.
In January 2022, the government ofTelangana had constituted a state level monitoring and implementation committee to improve air quality in Hyderabad.
The nine-member committee is headed by the chief secretary. It was constituted for implementation of 15th Finance Commission’s recommendations to million plus cities for augmenting the measures to improve air quality.
The committee members include special chief secretary, environment, secretary, state urban development department, representative of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), chairman, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), secretary, state transport department, a representative from the state chamber of commerce and industries, commissioner and director of municipal administration and commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).
However, there is still no official word on whether the committee made recommendations or any action was taken on the same.
According to sources, Khan will be questioned about her association with the Bambiha gang, an arch-rival of the Bishnoi gang, that allegedly orchestrated the murder of Moosewala.
New Delhi: In a first, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Tuesday summoned popular Punjabi playback singer Afsana Khan, a close friend of deceased singer Sidhu Moose Wala, in an ongoing investigation into criminal-gangster terror syndicates.
Currently, she is being interrogated at the NIA headquarters in the capital.
According to sources in the agency, Khan was due to be questioned about her association with the Bambiha gang, an arch-rival of the Bishnoi gang.
The rival gang is alleged to have orchestrated the murder of Moose Wala, as they suspected him to be close to the Bambiha gang.
Khan was also very close to Moose Wala, who was present at her wedding and had entered the venue with the bride.
According to sources, Khan will be questioned about her association with Bambiha gang and its members, including Armenia-based Lucky Gaurav Patial and Sukhpreet Singh Budha.
“Khan has also been going abroad for shows and we have found some international linkages which are under probe. The funds are also being probed,” a source said.
The police deployed Rapid Action Force and local civil police for maintaining law and order. The deployment will continue till Wednesday when the rush will decrease.
Hyderabad: Thousands of devotees thronged the Bhagya Lakshmi temple, adjacent to the Charminar, to offer prayers on the occasion of Diwali on Monday evening. The temple will allow people to have ‘darshan’ at the temple till 3 a.m and later close the temple for the day due to partial solar eclipse.
Devotees from across the city visit the temple on Diwali to seek blessings of the deity. The temple committee as a tradition hands over a currency coin as a gift to the visitors.
Long queues were witnessed at the temple stretching until Gulzar Houz and beyond and local traders put up banners to welcome the devotees. Free drinking water supply arrangements are made.
Devotees consider visiting the temple auspicious on Diwali festival. Since, last few years the crowd at the temple swells on the festival days and the temple is decorated with flowers and special lights.
The police deployed Rapid Action Force and local civil police for maintaining law and order. The deployment will continue till Wednesday when the rush will decrease.
Diwali is observed on the 15th day of Kartik, the holiest month in the Hindu lunar calendar and it is believed that on this day Lord Rama (the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu) returned from a 14-year-long exile during which he fought and won a battle against the demon king Ravan.
Ganga–Jamuni Tehzeeb (Hindustanifor Ganges–Yamuna Culture), also spelled as Ganga-Jamni Tehzeeb or just Hindustani Tehzeeb, is the high culture that arose in the Yamuna-Gangetic plains of northern India, the Hindustan region,[1][2] a syncretic fusionof Hindu Yamuna-Gangetic society with the IslamicPersian culture.[3][4][5][6][7][8]With the rise of Persianate control over the subcontinent, the tehzeeb also spread, especially along the wider Indo-Gangetic Plains. Contemporarily, Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb conveys either the syncretic Indo-Persian civilization or the specific Hindu-Muslim brotherhood.[9]
The culture arose following the Persianate control of the Gangetic plains, especially along the tributary Yamunawhich includes Delhi from where the native tongue(Khariboli) of which evolved into Hindavi or Hindustani, a prestigesociolect of the cultured, eventually becoming the basis for a lingua franca on the plains and beyond before standardization into Hindi and Urdu during the British Raj. The tehzeebincludes a particular style of speech, literature, recreation, costume, manners, worldview, art, architecture and cuisine which more or less pervades the Hindustan region of the plains, Northern South Asia as a whole and the old city of Hyderabad in South India.
Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb, is a poetic Awadhi phrase for the distinctive and syncretic Hindu-Muslim culture, is reflected in the fused spiritual connotations, forms, symbols, aesthetics, crafts and weaves, for example, Kashmiri Muslim carpet makers feature Durga in their patterns, Muslim sculptors making idols of Durga, and Hindu craftsmen create the Muharramtazia.[12][8][13]
The nation’s apex body vested with the duty of constructing roads, highways and other transportation-related tasks – the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways recently announced a significant plan that it’s contemplating to execute. The Center is exploring a proposal under which it would take over state roadways with high traffic densities for expansion, according to Nitin Gadkari, the union minister in charge of MoRTH. A state roadway will be made four or six lanes wide by the Center, and it will then collect tolls for 25 years before giving the asset back to the state.
The union minister while speaking at a conference held by the Association of National Exchanges Members of India (ANMI) said, ” We will take that highway from the state government (and) will collect the toll. ” Gadkari voiced confidence that, after a period of 12–13 years, the money being spent on a specified highway’s expansion, together with interests and land acquisition fees, will be entirely recovered from those state roadways. In addition, he pushed for collaboration in infrastructure investment and urged that the investments in the industry will be risk-free and profitable for the nation.
Gadkari during the conference also added, “The financial markets need to come up with innovative models to fund India’s Infrastructure growth. We are inviting investments in the PPP model. We can export energy to the world if we channel our investments to waste management, green hydrogen, solar, and several such projects. Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Science, and Technology is the wealth of future India,”
However, the MoRTh chief did not go into further specifics on how the evinced plan, including whether the Centre is in discussions with any states, the overall budget, or whether such an activity would be carried out in collaboration with a commercial firm. Although what the minister did mention was the number of ongoing projects, including 75 access-controlled expressways that would enable quicker circulation of people and commodities around the nation.
According to Gadkari, the Maharashtra state capital would be accessible by car in five hours thanks to a proposal to build an expressway between Bengaluru and Mumbai. He further stated that there are many chances in the road sector thanks to the work done and the intentions of the government in his virtual speech to the investors in the audience. The minister stated that the internal rate of return on such investments will be extremely excellent. Although it was added by Gadkari that the only thing he is now concerned about is currency volatility, which makes the landing cost of foreign currency due to hedging very expensive.
He also added that the government believes that the total revenue of the auto industry is predicted to increase by a factor of two over the course of the next five years, from Rs 7.5 lakh crore to Rs 15 lakh crore. Gadkari stated without providing a timeframe for the same that the administration is particularly keen on developing public choices and anticipates that the number of buses would increase from the current 1.5 lakh to 10 lakh. According to Gadkari, there is also a proposal to create “bus ports” that are similar to airports, where the Center would transform bus depots that are situated on prestigious properties into upscale facilities with hotels and restaurants.
The numbers are stark – for the first time in India’s recent history, not only was there a decline in the female labour participation rate, but also a shrinking of the total number of women in the workforce.
Nearly 20 million Indian women quit work between 2004-05 to 2011-12
The labour force participation rate for women of working age declined from 42% in 1993-94 to 31% in 2011-12
Some 53% of the total drop – the largest chunk – happened among women aged 15-24 and living in villages
In rural areas, the female labour force participation rate dropped from 49% to 37.8% between 2004-05 and 2009-10
While more than 24 million men joined the work force between 2004-5 to 2009-10, the number of women in the the work force dropped by 21.7 million
Using data gleaned from successive rounds of National Sample Survey Organisation and census data, a team of researchers from World Bank have attempted to find out why this is happening.
“These are significant matters of concern. As India poises itself to increase economic growth and foster development, it is necessary to ensure that its labour force becomes fully inclusive of women,” says the study, authored by Luis A Andres, Basab Dasgupta, George Joseph, Vinoj Abraham and Maria Correia.
So what accounts for the unprecedented and puzzling drop in women’s participation in the workforce – at a time when India’s economy has grown at a steady pace?
Predictable social norms are attributed to women quitting work in India: marriage, motherhood, vexed gender relations and biases, and patriarchy.
But they may not be the only reasons. Marriage, for example, does affect the rate of participation of women in the workforce. But in villages, the workforce participation rate of married women has been found to be higher than that of unmarried women – whereas in the cities, the situation is reversed.
Significantly, rising aspirations and relative prosperity may be actually responsible for putting a large cohort of women out of work in India.
Remember, the largest drop has been in the villages.
After calculating the labour force participation rates and educational participation rates (young women in schools) the researchers believe that one plausible explanation for the drop in the participation rate among rural girls and women aged 15-24 is the recent expansion of secondary education and rapidly changing social norms leading to “more working age young females opting to continue their education rather than join the labour force early”.
The study says there has been a “larger response to income changes among the poor, rather than the wealthy, by sending children to school”.
Also, casual workers – mainly women – drop out of the workforce when wages increased for regular earners – mainly men – leading to the stabilisation of family incomes.
Whether it is in the corporate sector, entrepreneurship or political leadership, women are lagging behind men. (Source: Getty Images)
“Improved stability in family income can be understood as a disincentive for female household members to join the labour force,” says the study.
This largely resonates with the existing literature, which suggests that with rising household income levels, women in rural India withdraw from paid labour and engage in status production at home.”
But dropping or opting out of the workforce to go to school and get an education may not ensure that these women will eventually go to work.
After studying the relationship with the female labour participation rate and levels of educational achievements, the researchers found that having a high school-level education was “not found to be an incentive for women” to work.
The lowest rate of participation is among those who had secured school and high school education in the cities and villages. And the rate is actually highest among illiterates and college graduates.
But there has been a general drop in the rate in recent years, indicating that irrespective of educational attainments, “the incentive for women to participate in the workforce has declined over this period”.
The government on Wednesday transferred Nisha James, deputy commissioner of police (administration), Bengaluru, and posted her as Superintendent of Police, internal security division (ISD).
Many IPS officers and the police rank and file said her sudden transfer was the result of a pseudonymous complaint against her.
In Nisha’s place, the government has posted B M Laxmi Prasad, a 2014-batch IPS officer.
A senior police officer said the timing of her transfer was “demoralising.”
A few people posted in the police commissioner’s office, including officer superintendents (OS), first division assistants (FDAs) and second division assistants (SDAs), circulated a complaint written to M A Saleem, additional director general of police (administration), against James.
The complaint alleged harassment of staff and levelled wild allegations against her.
Saleem had told DH that no such complaint had been received at his office. James treated it as pseudonymous.
The transfer order was immediately followed by a movement order, directing James to get relieved of her DCP (administration) duties and take charge of her new role.
The same was directed to Prasad in the order. James didn’t leave her office until late Thursday evening.
During her tenure as DCP (administration), James ensured corruption-free postings of assistant sub-inspectors, head constables and police constables based on seniority.
The officers were allowed to choose the police station or section where they wished to work. This was against the earlier practice where transfers were ‘dictated by bribes and references’.
James ensured that low-ranking officers posted at a particular police station or the Central Crime Branch (CCB) for years were transferred.
The transparent postings left the clerical staff ‘with no extra income’. James was so scrupulous that she did not entertain the recommendations sent by the chief minister, the home minister and her own bosses.
James also did not renew the arms licences of citizens who had obtained them without valid reasons.
Many influential citizens had managed to get arms licences without any perceptible threat or necessity by taking help from senior police officers, including commissioners. Many of these people had complained to politicians against James.
The IPS officer also ensured transparency in all sections under her administration.
Whenever irregularities were found, she issued memos and withheld increments. Thus, she reportedly became a target for most of the clerical staff and policemen with vested interests. They all ganged up and complained against her.
When the government did not take action, they sent a copy of the complaint to mediapersons and ensured coverage.
Speaking to DH, many constables who received postings during James’s tenure said they did not have to pay anything.
Some officers, however, justified the IPS officer’s transfer, saying she had worked for almost three years in that position.
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