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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…

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

‘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. 

Newslaundry · Nov 28, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

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. 

Newslaundry · Nov 28, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023