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City police used technology to their advantage to ensure event free polling day

Hyderabad police used tech-savvy methods to ensure smooth polling day: GIS tech developed for route response time; 129 patrolling vehicles, 220 blue colts, 122 vehicles, 45 FST & SST, static pickets operational; roles assigned & executed well; issues addressed within 5 mins.

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Hyderabad leads the charge in fighting AIDS stigma through collaborative initiatives

Hyderabad is leading the way in tackling the stigma of AIDS, with initiatives to raise awareness and provide support to those affected.Hyderabad is making strides to reduce the stigma of AIDS, with initiatives such as awareness campaigns, free medication and counseling, and appreciation events for PLHIV. TSACS and its partners…

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TSLA elections: Hyderabad police chief speaks about the challenges

Sandeep Shandilya took charge as Hyderabad Police Commissioner 45 days before Telangana Assembly Elections. He identified officers' qualities & profiled rowdy sheeters. He counselled them & booked cases for violations. He urged police personnel to take pride in their uniform & follow the law.

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CEO rules out bogus voting, final polling pegged at 71.34%

CE Vikas Raj refutes bogus voting attributions; clarified that voting extended up to 9.30pm in several polling stations. 13K cases filed for MCC violations; record number of postal ballots used. 71.34% polling in Telangana, 47.88% in Hyderabad. 33 counting centres, 1,766 counting tables set up for Dec 3. Tabulation of…

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YSRCP has no ideology, its only agenda is to make Jagan the Chief Minister, says Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan, JSP President, lashed out at YSRCP's lack of ideology & those criticising JSP-TDP alliance. He urged JSP cadre to work together with TDP to defeat YSRCP & liberate Andhra Pradesh. He was disappointed with low voter turnout in Hyderabad & said BJP's alliance with JSP showed its strength.

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Court allows Varavara Rao to visit Hyderabad for surgery

.Varavara Rao allowed to travel to Hyderabad for cataract surgery: NIA court permits activist to travel Dec 5-11; must report to NIA Dec 4 and provide details of journey. Court warns against misuse of liberty.

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Out to vote, but nameless on the rolls

Despite discrepancies in voter lists and lack of awareness, Hyderabad saw enthusiastic participation from senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. Raju and his son were unable to cast their votes due to his name missing from the list, while others faced similar disappointments. At various polling stations, individuals argued with…

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IT hub wears deserted look, public transport hard to come by, gig workers’ earnings hit

Tech companies in Hyderabad declared Thursday a holiday to facilitate voting; TCS, Wipro, new age firms cited govt. order; HYSEA encouraged employees to vote; IT employees had work-from-home option; Gig workers lost day's earnings

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Hyderabad surpasses itself in low voter turnout of 40.88%

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Polling day remains uneventful with smooth polling and low interest

In Hyderabad, voting began on a dull note and ended similarly with limited excitement. EVMs malfunctioned at times, but the process remained smooth. Malls, supermarkets, and jewellery stores opened at 5 p.m. and EVMs were taken to strong rooms guarded by paramilitary personnel. Despite low turnout, first-time voters were enthusiastic.

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Election Commission officials inspect polling day surveillance at Command Control Centre in Telangana

Election Commission of India’s special observers for Hyderabad for the State Assembly elections - Special Police Observer Deepak Mishra and Special General Observer Ajay V. Naik — visited the Telangana State Integrated Command and Control Centre, Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, to monitor election surveillance on November 30.

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Telangana voters in Visakhapatnam leave for Hyderabad to cast their votes

Thousands of people from Visakhapatnam, including PSUs, HPCL, RINL, SEZs, Central govt orgs, private & corporate institutions, pharma companies, & software employees, travelled to Telangana to exercise their right to vote. AP govt granted paid leave to its employees who have vote rights in Telangana. Results to be declared on…

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U.S. firm C1 opens GICC in Hyderabad

C1, a US tech solutions provider, has opened a 20,000 sq ft GICC in Hyderabad, India. 500 employees have been onboarded and 200 more will be hired in 2021. The GICC will serve as a hub for driving growth in customer experience, collaboration, enterprise networking, data centre and security capabilities.

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Charminar closed for public in view of the Telangana State Assembly polling

Hyderabad City Police request ASI to close Charminar on Nov 30 due to Telangana State Assembly polling day. Golconda fort remains open, but police ask authorities to not allow anyone due to Section 144.

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App on polling booth queue information activated by GHMC

This is the first time such an app has been devised to draw urban voters to the polling booths in Hyderabad, said officials.

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Metro Rail ridership hovers around 5 lakh as it completes six years

Hyderabad Metro Rail completes 6 yrs of operations. Daily ridership nears 5 lakh, with Red Line carrying 2.45 lakh passengers. COVID-19 pandemic halted operations for 6 months. Govt instructs L&TMRH to lease train sets to tackle rush hour traffic. L&TMRH seeks financial assistance from govt. Airport Metro & Old City…

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A story of three welfare schemes: In Telangana, MLAs stand at the epicentre of power

On October 14 of this year, Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLA from the Kharaitabad constituency in Hyderabad, Danam Nagender, addressing a small group of his party’s cadre, said that those who go against the governing BRS will not be given double bedroom houses.

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Hyderabad educational institutions defy collector’s orders on closure

Despite Collector's directive, many Hyderabad schools remain open on Wed. Students express frustration over attendance reqs & last-minute messages. Some opt for online classes. Concerned students respond to Collector's tweet & voice concerns on social media.

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VIP movement disrupts air travel, three flights diverted in one day

Amidst political campaigning, 3 IndiGo flights diverted from RGIA due to VIP movement. 6E 407 (Pune-Hyderabad) & 6E 473 (Raipur-Hyderabad) rerouted to Bengaluru & Vijayawada respectively, while 6E 626 (Varanasi-Hyderabad) diverted to Vijayawada. ATC based decision due to flight congestion.

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Spirited rush at wine shops before shutters come down for Telangana polls

The order applies to all A4 shops (81), 2B-Bars (145), military canteens (10), C1 Clubs (15), toddy shops (51) and depots, a total of 302 outlets in the Hyderabad limits.

Newslaundry

‘Want Modi’s development in Telangana’: BJP supporters at Modi, Yogi’s Hyderabad rallies

In the final stages of the poll campaign in Telangana, the BJP roped in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to hold road shows in Hyderabad on November 27 and 25, respectively.

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Cattle skin or tiger skin? Maneka Gandhi intervenes amidst allegations of testing error

In what is being termed a testing error, CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad has allegedly erroneously certified cow skin as tiger skin, leading to questions about credibility of the tests. The test sample was sent from Chikkamagaluru district by the Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) to verify the genuinity…

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We are ensuring peace, come out and vote in large numbers, says CP

Hyderabad City Police Commissioner orders Section 144 in 200m radius of polling stations. Prohibitions on carrying sticks, erecting pandals, using microphones, and displaying symbols to ensure free and fair polling. ₹63 crore seized, 2,400 non-bailable warrants executed, 1,600 rowdy-sheeters checked daily. 663 critical polling stations under CCTV surveillance, Central Armed…

Newslaundry

Dissent, democracy and KCR’s legacy in Telangana: TNM-NL Town Hall in Hyderabad

Ahead of the assembly polls, Newslaundry and The News Minute hosted a town hall in Hyderabad, attended by voters, senior journalist C Vanaja, activist Sheikh Yusuf Baba, and professor K Laxminarayana.

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CEO asks Labour Commissioner to ensure holiday on polling day

Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj directs Labour Commissioner to verify if IT companies granted holiday on November 30 for Telangana Assembly Elections 2023. Hyderabad District Collector orders schools to stay shut on Nov 29 and 30.

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