Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday claimed that Telangana is not competing with Andhra Pradesh or Karnataka but it is competing with the world.

Asserting that neighbouring states do not have a city like Hyderabad, he said they were no competition for Telangana.

Revanth Reddy was speaking at the inauguration of the new campus of Cognizant in Hyderabad on Wednesday, hours after his return from a visit to the United States and South Korea to invite investments.

Stating that Hyderabad is the best destination for investments, the Chief Minister invited industries to invest in Hyderabad and Telangana.

“Come and invest. The Telangana government will provide you with all the necessary support,” he said.

Reiterating that Future City will be developed as the fourth city after Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Cyberabad, he said the development of Future City will prove the state government’s commitment.

He said every businessman and corporate leader they met in the US and South Korea evinced a keen interest in investing in Telangana.

The Chief Minister revealed that their visit yielded investment pledges of Rs.31,500 crore, which will create 30,750 jobs. He exuded confidence that some more MoUs will be signed soon.

He announced that the Investor Task Force would be constituted to hold investors’ meetings.

Revanth Reddy said the future state of Telangana will have three rings. The first ring will be the Core Urban Area Hyderabad, and the second ring will be a semi-urban area in which manufacturing units will be set up.

The third ring will be the rural Telangana beyond the proposed Regional Ring Road and here Asia’s best villages with all modern facilities will be developed.

The Chief Minister said his government’s ambition is to transform Telangana into a trillion-dollar economy in the next 10 years.

Assuring full support to Cognizant for its expansion plans in Hyderabad, he noted that this IT company is the second largest employer in Telangana.

Hyderabad has a history of more than four hundred years. The foundation for the development of IT in Hyderabad was laid by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The IT sector’s growth continued under the rule of Chandrababu Naidu and Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy.

He said despite political differences, they all gave priority to the development of Hyderabad.

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Hyderabad: In the recently announced National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, Hyderabad has once again made its mark by prominently featuring in the list of top engineering colleges and universities across India.

The rankings were unveiled by the Union Ministry of Education.

List of top engineering colleges in Hyderabad

Among the top 200 engineering institutions in the country, four Hyderabad-based engineering colleges have secured positions. They are:

• Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology
• Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology
• Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
• Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology

Impressively, eight universities located in Hyderabad have also made their mark in the list of top 200 engineering institutions by NIRF ranking 2024, which includes both colleges and universities. Among these universities, four have secured positions in the top 100 engineering institutions in the country. The eight universities are:

• Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (NIRF rank 8)
• International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (NIRF rank 47)
• University of Hyderabad (NIRF rank 70)
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (NIRF rank 88)
• Mahindra University
• University College of Engineering
• Anurag University
• Maulana Azad National Urdu University

Three Hyderabad universities among top 100 in NIRF’s overall ranking 2024

Hyderabad’s prominence in the rankings extends beyond engineering colleges and universities. In the NIRF’s overall rankings 2024, three universities from Hyderabad have secured positions among the top 100 universities in India. In the top 200 universities nationwide, four universities have been listed. They are:

• Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (NIRF rank 12)
• University of Hyderabad (NIRF rank 25)
• Osmania University (NIRF rank 70)
• International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad

These impressive rankings demonstrate that Hyderabad has established itself as a hub for quality education.

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Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy hoisted the national flag at Golconda Fort in Hyderabad on Thursday on the occasion of India’s 78th Independence Day.

He also paid tribute to the military heroes by offering floral tributes at the Army Martyrs’ Memorial at the Secunderabad Parade Grounds.

On the occasion of Independence Day, Revanth Reddy said, “Today is a day for all of us when we broke the shackles of British slavery and breathed the air of freedom. This day should be written in golden letters in the history of our country as we proudly hoist the flag of our nation. Happy Independence Day to all the people of India on this festival.”

Meanwhile, in view of the Independence Day celebration, Hyderabad traffic police have imposed restrictions around Golconda Fort that will remain in place until noon.

At the iconic Red Fort in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also hoisted the national flag.

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Hyderabad: Doctors at Hyderabad’s Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) on August 15, Thursday demanded the Central Protection Act(CPA) for health care workers.

A large number of resident doctors at the NIMS hospital held a march in solidarity with the female doctor who was raped and murdered at the government-run RG Kar Medical Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal on August 9.

The resident doctors raised ‘We want Justice’ slogans and participated in a ‘Rasta Roko’ protest just outside the hospital premises.

On the issue, NIMS Resident Doctors Association (RDA) President Dr Raj Kiran Emmadi said, “The CPA draft bill was passed in 2022 ; however since doctors make up less than 1 percent of the population, the government is not bothered about the CPA. The Centre is not solely responsible for such issues. The state government should also take its responsibility.”

“We demand that the CPA should be implemented as soon as possible. In the wake of the incident, the government should implement the act in the next few weeks.” the doctor said.

“When a doctor’s life is secured, it could benefit several others hence the government should take this up early. The NIMS RDA demands justice for the Kolkata victim, which was initially termed as a suicide, subsequently a person was made a scapegoat as the culprit. Now, the postmortem reports reveal that it was found that this is rape and other details are coming out,” Raj Kiran said.

Speaking of the vandalism at the RG Kar College, the doctor said, “The incident points to some powerful people are involved in the case. This has led to the hospital being vandalised and the doctors including females being attacked by goons.”

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Hyderabad: In a veiled attack on the previous BRS regime, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said his government would not make the mistake of borrowing funds with higher interest rates and impose a heavy burden on people, even as he highlighted his vision to develop Telangana as the ‘future state’.

In his Independence Day address after hoisting the National Flag at the historic Golconda Fort here, the CM said the government is already making efforts to restructure the state debts and he met with the World Bank President during his recent visit to the US in this regard.

“I am delighted to announce that talks with the World bank representatives were cordial over extending financial assistance with low interest rate for state development. My government will not commit the mistakes of borrowing funds with higher interest rates and putting a heavy burden on people,” he said.

“The total state debt at the time of formation of Telangana was Rs 75,577 crore and it has increased to Rs 7 lakh crore in December last year. The government released a white paper on state finances and also committed to revitalizing the state economy.”

He alleged that the state’s economy was in ruins when the Congress assumed power in the state in December last year.

Despite facing financial hurdles, the government is making all out efforts to fulfill the promises made by ruling Congress, he said.

Reddy recalled the contributions of former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and P V Narasimha Rao to the nation’s development and the role of Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi in the formation of Telangana.

He said his government accorded priority to “revive the freedom which Telangana was deprived of for the last 10 years” and it broke the shackles of physical and psychological slavery. Today, people have the freedom to question the government.

Reddy also highlighted the fulfilment of the ruling Congress’ promises, including free travel for women in state-run buses, Rs 10 lakh Arogya Sri health scheme for poor, providing cooking gas cylinder for Rs 500, free power up to 200 units to the poor, Indiramma housing scheme and farm loan waiver.

Noting that the government is committed to providing Rs 15,000 per acre to every eligible farmer under the ‘Rythu Bharosa’ scheme, he said the government constituted a cabinet sub-committee which elicited opinions and suggestions from farmers, agriculture labourers, intellectuals and farmer associations on Rythu Bharosa.

Soon the Rythu Bharosa scheme would be launched after considering all suggestions and finalizing the modalities, he added.

The government has decided to join the Fasal Bima Yojana scheme to implement the crop insurance scheme and the government will pay the premium on behalf of the farmers.

According to Reddy, the government has given special focus on addressing the problems faced by the farming community due to the Dharani integrated land records management system (brought in by the previous BRS regime), and it is mulling bringing an integrated act to address land-related issues.

As part of reforms in education, the government has decided to constitute a “Vidya Commission” (education commission) soon and Anganwadi centers will be upgraded as Pre Primary schools.

He said the foundation stone was recently laid for Young India Skills University on Hyderabad outskirts and Mahindra group Chairman Anand Mahindra has consented to be the Chairman of the Skill University.

Observing that development and welfare should be undertaken equally to bring qualitative changes in people’s lives, he said Telangana should be promoted as the gateway of the world.

“Telangana brand should be projected on the world platform. As part of it, Minister Sridhar Babu and myself visited America recently. We held meetings with global investors and multinational company representatives and explained investment prospects in Telangana. We projected Telangana as a Future State and explained the initiatives – Fourth city, Musi Riverfront Development project, Regional Ring Road, International standard civic infrastructure, Metro Rail expansion etc,” he said.

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Hyderabad: The plaster of the ceiling at the Osmania University (OU)’s New Research Scholar hostel fell right outside the reading room, where several students were gathered on Wednesday, August 14.

A PhD scholar at the political science department, Nelli Satya, said that the ceiling plaster fell while the students were reading newspapers in the reading room at the OU Hostel, a few meters away. “The ceiling plaster fell just outside the room.”

The ceiling plaster may have weakened as water seeped into it following heavy rains in Hyderabad.

In July, students faced a similar situation when the plaster of the ceiling inside a washroom also tore away. Nobody was injured in the incident. However, students raised concerns over their safety and demanded that the management immediately address the issue. Several students expressed dismay over the incident and wished to be relocated.

On Tuesday water dripped through the ceiling at the research scholars’ mess at the university creating puddles in the dining area. Videos of students dining in a mess filled with water were circulated on social media platforms.

The research scholars faced a similar situation last year following which they protested by having food while sitting on a flooded floor.

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Hyderabad: A 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted on multiple occasions, resulting in her pregnancy in the Shamshabad mandal.

According to reports, the victim’s father was employed on a farm owned by the accused. The girl, who had dropped out of school, frequently accompanied her father to work. The accused allegedly exploited this situation and raped her multiple times over several months, threatening her with severe consequences to keep her silent.

The family learned about the incident when the girl’s pregnancy became apparent about five months later. The accused, in an attempt to cover up the crime, paid a doctor to perform an abortion, despite the significant health risks involved.

Furthermore, he offered the victim’s family money to cover up the incident. However, the girl’s family refused to be silenced by money and reported the crime to the Shamshabad police.

Upon receiving information, police registered a POCSO case and further investigation is ongoing.

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Hyderabad: Hyderabad residents are finally getting a break from the stifling humidity as heavy rainfall drenches different parts of the city. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in Hyderabad predicts light to moderate showers and thunderstorms across the entire GHMC area in the next one to two hours.

According to weather observer T Balaji, known for his precise forecasts, scattered storms are expected to develop across Rajendranagar, Golkonda, Tolichowki, Karwan, Mehdipatnam, Charminar, Aramghar, and Attapur areas due to the high humidity. Additionally, intense storms are likely to form overhead.

He advises planning trips outside accordingly and notes that the situation should improve only after 8:00 to 8:30 pm.

Hyderabad residents have been advised to call the GHMC helpline numbers 040-21111111 or 9000113667 for assistance from the Disaster Response Force during the rainfall.

Rain continues across Telangana

The IMD Hyderabad has forecasted light to moderate rain and thunderstorms with wind speeds under 40 km/h in isolated areas including Dubbak, B. Kothagudem, Jangaon, Bhupalpally, Hanamkonda, Karimnagar, Kumaram Bheem, Medak, Mulugu, Nagarkurnool, Rajanna Sircilla, Vikarabad, Y Bhuvanagiri, M Malkajgiri, Rangareddy, Sangareddy, and Siddipet.

Residents are advised to stay alert to changing weather conditions and be prepared to move to safer locations if necessary.

“Seek shelter in sturdy buildings, and avoid taking cover under trees. Farming activities should be paused during these events. Additionally, stay clear of electric poles and wires, and do not shelter under trees, especially isolated ones, as they can conduct electricity during the heavy rainfall,” advised IMD Hyderabad.

IMD Hyderabad predicts four more days of rains

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Hyderabad has predicted four more days of rain in the city.

The department has also issued a yellow alert for Hyderabad due to the anticipated rainfall

The alert is valid for Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem, Mancherial, Jagtial, J. Bhupalpally, Karimnagar, Kamareddy, Medak, Hanamkonda, Mulugu, M. Malkajgiri, Jangaon, Mahabubabad, B. Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Jogulamba Gadwal, and Hyderabad.

However, the department has not issued a warning for any other districts of Telangana.

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Hyderabad: The city police in collaboration with the National Service Scheme (NSS) launched an initiative to inspect shopping malls and public spaces for hidden or spy cameras in an attempt to bolster safety and security for women.

The initiative was inaugurated by Hyderabad Police Commissioner K Srinivasa Reddy and Principal Secretary of Education Department, B Venkateshsham, on Thursday, August 15.

During the inspections, the Hyderabad police will assign female experts to examine female changing rooms, washrooms, and other sensitive areas in shopping malls. Random, periodic checks will be conducted in both large and small shopping areas to ensure ongoing safety, said the police in a press release.

According to the press release, the initiative will continue until every mall and shop is thoroughly inspected and certified as free from spy cameras. This aims to significantly enhance women’s safety and security.

The programme gains significance after a spy camera was found in an outlet of Third Wave Coffee in Bengaluru five days ago. The incident has sparked concern and outrage amongst citizens.

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Hyderabad: The government of Telangana has launched the Gruha Jyoti scheme, offering free electricity up to 200 units, with a significant number of people already benefiting from it. However, despite the scheme’s promise, many poor households are struggling to receive zero electricity bills due to certain mandatory conditions.

One key requirement for availing of this scheme is the possession of a food security card. Despite fulfilling all conditions, many eligible individuals are still facing difficulties in getting their electricity bills waived.

In the districts of Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and Medchal, a total of 19.8 lakh applications have been submitted under the Gruha Jyoti scheme as part of the Praja Palana program. However, around 2.50 lakh eligible applicants are still receiving electricity bills.

Officials have attributed this issue to incomplete data entry, which is preventing eligible consumers from receiving the promised zero bills. The Praja Palana program saw a rush in online application registrations, leading to some oversights.

Electricity officials are now conducting field visits and meeting with consumers, who have been voicing their concerns about not receiving the zero bills despite meeting all the criteria.

During the Assembly budget session, the government presented data indicating that 42.25 lakh people received free electricity in July. Among these, 7.40 lakh people within the Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and Medchal limits are reported to have received zero electricity bills.

However, the challenges faced by those who are still receiving bills despite their eligibility highlight ongoing issues in the implementation of the scheme.

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Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao on Thursday accused the Congress government in Telangana of deceiving and defrauding farmers under the guise of a Rs 2 lakh loan waiver.

Reacting to the announcement made by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy while launching the third and final phase of loan waiver, he said this once again proved that “Congress is synonymous with deceit”.

KTR, as the BRS leader is popularly known, slammed the government for reducing the number of beneficiaries.

He said that those excluded from the waiver will undoubtedly protest from tomorrow.

KTR demanded that the Congress government explain to the state’s farmers how they managed a Rs 2 lakh loan waiver with only Rs 17,900 crore, while the BRS government spent Rs 17,000 crore on a Rs 1 lakh waiver.

He dismissed the Congress scheme as a “million-dollar joke” and compared it to the bogus Paddy bonus scheme. He further criticized the reduction in the number of beneficiaries despite doubling the loan waiver amount, calling it a blatant example of Congress’s fraudulent policies.

KTR remarked that during the election campaign, Congress promised a complete loan waiver to all farmers, creating false hopes. He recalled the statement of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, urging farmers to secure loans up to Rs. 2 lakhs quickly. However, after assuming power and over eight months in office, Congress has backtracked on its promises, imposing countless conditions and pushing thousands of farmers into further distress.

Another BRS leader T. Harish Rao has also criticised CM Revanth Reddy for breaking the loan waiver promise

“Revanth Reddy keeps proving that he is not fit to be Chief Minister. In the history of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, there has never been a more disgraceful Chief Minister,” said Harish Rao.

The former minister alleged that despite swearing on gods, Revanth Reddy did not keep his promises and instead made false accusations against the BRS and him.

He said before the Assembly elections, Revanth Reddy promised to waive farm loans of Rs 40,000 crore.

“When he couldn’t fulfill this, he staged another drama before the Parliament elections. He then claimed he would waive Rs 31,000 crore by August 15, which is Rs 9,000 crore less than his original promise. If the Congress government is waiving Rs 2 lakhs in loans, how can there be only 22 lakh farmers, and how can it cost just Rs 17,869 crore?” he asked

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Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response, Assets Monitoring, and Protection (HYDRA) officials have continued their demolition of illegal structures, by bringing down a few multi-storeyed buildings built on the Errakunta lake’s full tank level (FTL) area at Bachupally in Nizampet municipal corporation since Wednesday midnight. The demolition continued until Thursday morning, August 15.

The illegal structures were built in Survey number 138 of Bachupally, inside Errakunta Lake’s FTL. The demolition was carried out as per the orders of HYDRA commissioner AV Ranganath.

Last week, a similar demolition drive was carried out at Gajularamaram and Devendernagar localities of Quthbullapur constituency in survey numbers 329 and 342, demolishing 51 structures in that area.

A demolition drive was carried out at Kings Colony in Shastripuram, which continued till last Saturday. A similar drive was taken out at HUDA layout, as several structures were built inside the Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowlah Lake’s FTL area.

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Hyderabad: A task force from the Food Safety Department of Telangana conducted a raid on restaurants located at DLF Food Street in Gachibowli, Hyderabad.

During the raid, which was conducted on August 14, the team found unhygienic conditions at some of the restaurants.

Violations found at restaurants in Hyderabad

At AM-PM Food Court, the team found that the premises were open to the outside environment and not fitted with insect-proof screens.

It was also found that houseflies were hovering over open dustbins without lids, and there was stagnant drain water.

Food handlers were also found without hair caps.

At Mandi@DLF, windows were open without insect-proof screens, and food articles stored inside the refrigerator were not covered or labeled.

Food handlers were found without hair caps, aprons, and gloves.

During the raid at Kanuma Restaurant, one of the restaurants at DLF Foodstreet in Hyderabad, the team found expired packets of noodles. Food articles inside the refrigerator were not covered or labeled.

Live cockroach infestation

A live cockroach infestation was observed at Seenaiah Kitchen, which is also located at DLF Food Street.

The team also found expired paratha packets. Food handlers were found without hair caps, gloves, and aprons.

At Noodle Bar, refrigerators were found in an unhygienic condition. Food articles stored in the refrigerator were not covered or labeled.

During the raid at Kayal Kerala, one of the restaurants at DLF Food Street, Hyderabad, the team found that windows and doors were not fitted with insect-proof screens, and the dustbins were found open.

The team also found damaged vegetables. The storeroom was found in an unhygienic condition.

In the past few months, the food safety team has conducted multiple raids at various restaurants in Hyderabad to ensure food quality.

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Hyderabad: Amer Ali Khan, News Editor of the Urdu newspaper The Siasat Daily, and Prof M Kodanda Rama Reddy (known as Kodandaram), President of Telangana Jana Samithi, took oath today as Members of the Telangana State Legislative Council (MLCs).

They were first nominated in January. However, the Telangana High Court deferred their swearing-in. The court’s directive came after a petition by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders Dasoju Shravan and Kurra Satyanarayana, who challenged the appointments of Professor Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan under the Governor’s quota.

In March, the court quashed the Governor’s order from September last year, which had rejected the nomination of Dasoju Sravan Kumar and K. Satyanarayana to the Legislative Council. It also quashed the recent nomination of M. Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan as MLCs under the Governor’s quota.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court stayed the Telangana High Court’s judgment to quash the decision of the then Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan.

In the appeals submitted by the BRS nominees, it was stated that if the state and Governor proceed with the appointment of the Congress nominees for the MLC posts under the Governor’s quota, it will be subject to the judgment of the pleas.

Following this development, Amer Ali Khan and Prof. Kodandaram were administered the oath as Telangana MLCs.

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Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued a thunderstorm warning for today.

The weather department has forecasted thunderstorms, lightning, and squalls.

IMD Hyderabad issues yellow alert amid thunderstorm warning

The department has also issued a yellow alert for various districts of Telangana.

For Hyderabad, it has forecasted a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds for today.

The forecast is valid for all zones of the city, including Charminar, Khairatabad, Kukatpally, LB Nagar, Secunderabad, and Serilingampally.

Meanwhile, rainfall has already started in some parts of the city.

Rainfall lashed city yesterday

Yesterday, the city experienced heavy rainfall. The highest rainfall, 87.5 mm, was recorded in Musheerabad mandal.

In Telangana as a whole, the highest rainfall, 107.8 mm, was recorded in Sangareddy district.

While IMD Hyderabad forecasted thunderstorms, weather enthusiast T. Balaji, renowned for his accurate weather predictions, has predicted very humid conditions until the afternoon, followed by sudden cumulonimbus storms.

The anticipated rainfall, thunderstorm by IMD Hyderabad are likely to increase the total rainfall received by the city and other districts of Telangana during the current Southwest monsoon season.

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Hyderabad: Gold rates in Hyderabad have climbed by over 4 percent since the month’s low, which was recorded on July 26.

On July 26, the prices for 10 grams of 24-carat and 22-carat gold were Rs 68,730 and Rs 63,000, respectively.

Gold rates in Hyderabad cross Rs 71K mark

From the month’s low, prices surged and crossed the Rs 71,000 mark on August 13, 2024.

Today, the prices have risen further, with 10 grams of 24-carat and 22-carat gold reaching Rs 71,620 and Rs 65,650, respectively.

Following are the gold rates in Hyderabad and other metro cities.

Nirmala Sitharaman announced reduction in customs duty rate

Last month, gold rates dropped significantly following the announcement of a reduction in customs duty on the yellow metal.

While presenting the budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a reduction in the rate from 15 percent to 6 percent.

Following the significant dip in gold rates, the demand for the yellow metal rose not only in Hyderabad but also in other cities across India.

Amid the prevailing geopolitical situation in the Middle East, various investors are expected to park their wealth in gold, which may further push the rates up.

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Hyderabad: Expressing interesting in visiting the city soon, iPhone manufacturer Foxconn chairman Yang Liu in a meeting with Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday, August 16, said that Hyderabad has potential to expand in all sectors, including industrial and service sectors. The chairman of the Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturer, which has been invited to invest in Hyderabad, also reportedly said he is keen to invest in the city.

The Foxconn chairman along with the delegation met the Telangana chief minister in New Delhi. Revanth Reddy briefed him about Hyderabad’s rich history, industrial prospects and favourable climatic condition (for investments), said a press release from the chief minister’s office (CMO). It added that Revanth Reddy spoke about the phase-wise development of ‘three cities’ in Hyderabad.

Revanth Reddy outlined the development of the ‘Fourth City’ in Hyderabad to the Foxconn chairman, which he said will focus on multifaceted growth in sectors such as education, medicine, sports, electronics, electrical industries, and skill development. Foxconn manufactures Iphones for India

The Telangana chief minister also highlighted the establishment of the Young India Skill Development University in Hyderabad, which he said is a key component of the Fourth City project on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

It may be recalled that Foxconn, which is iPhone maker Apple’s supplier, broke ground at a production plant near Hyderabad in 2023. Then state IT minister KT Rama Rao said that the company will be investing $500 million.

Factories belonging to manufacturers Foxconn and Pegatron in Tamil Nadu, along with Wistron that is owned by Tata Electronics in Karnataka, produce various iPhone models for Apple in India. It was also earlier reported that Foxconn had shown interest in Hyderabad as well. 

“Chief Minister Revanth Reddy explained to them all the advantages of Hyderabad including International Airport, Outer Ring Road (ORR), Regional Ring Road (RRR). Chief Minister Revanth Reddy assured iPhone manufacturer Foxconn of full support, including necessary permits and incentives, for setting up their factories in the Fourth City of Hyderabad,” stated the release from the Telangana chief minister’s office.

Telangana IT and industries minister D. Sridhar Babu also briefed Liu on the government’s pro-industrial policies, incentives, and international collaborations aimed at boosting industrial development, stated the release. “Yang Liu commended Revanth Reddy’s visionary approach and said Foxconn is eager to explore investment opportunities in Hyderabad. He announced plans for an initial visit by a team led by Chief Campus Operations Officer Kathy Yang and India representative V. Lee, with a follow-up visit by Liu himself,” it added.

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Hyderabad: A tragic road accident on Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) claimed the lives of five people and left four others injured on Thursday evening.

The accident occurred when a car traveling from Tukkuguda to Shamshabad collided with a typhoon vehicle on the Pedda Golkonda stretch of the ORR in Shamshabad mandal, Ranga Reddy district, on the outskirts of the city, according to the police.

Further details about the incident are still awaited as authorities continue their investigation.

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Hyderabad: A husband and wife who were possessing and selling ganja to addicts were arrested by the Attapur police.

Shakil Ahmer Shaik, 53, and his wife Meher Shakeel, residents of MM Pahadi, Attapur, purchased 1.922 kilograms of ganja from one person Imtiyaz of Sangareddy.

The couple were waiting near PVNR Pillar 161 when the Attapur police caught them and seized the ganja from them, based on a tip off.

The police arrested and remanded them. Efforts are on to arrest Imtiyaz.

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New Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday claimed that the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) is likely to merge with the BJP in the near future.

Reddy told reporters here that BRS president and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, or KCR, as he is known as, might be appointed as Governor, while his son and party working president K T Rama Rao could be inducted into the Union Cabinet.

The Chief Minister also suggested that T Harish Rao, a former minister, might become the Leader of Opposition in the Telangana Assembly.

“BRS members in Rajya Sabha too would merge with the BJP, which would facilitate KCR’s daughter and MLC K Kavitha to enter the Upper House,” Reddy said, adding that she may secure bail in the Delhi liquor case.

He asserted that despite denials from BRS leaders, the merger “will happen at any cost.”

Reddy also criticised political parties for attempting to involve his family members in controversies.

On the farm loan waiver scheme, the CM stated that the government had fulfilled its poll promise before the August 15 deadline.

He advised those who hadn’t received assistance to file complaints at their Collectorates. He also said that a Rs 5,000 crore reserve fund has been allocated for the scheme.

Reddy also met Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge and discussed the appointment of new president of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee.

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