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Missing Indian Student From Hyderabad Found Dead In Us

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Missing Indian Student From Hyderabad Found Dead In Us

Published Date – 9 April 2024, 11:00 PM


Missing Indian Student From Hyderabad Found Dead In Us


Hyderabad: Mystery shrouds the death of Mohammed Abdul Arfath, the student from Hyderabad, whose body was found in a lake in Cleveland, US, on Monday.

The family demanded a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to Arfath’s death. He went missing on March 7 and it was the last time the family spoke to him. “Arfath said he would call back after a few minutes. That was the last call and since then, there has been no communication,” said Mohammed Saleem, father of Arfath.

What supports the suspicion over his death is that on March 19, the family received a WhatsApp message from an unidentified person, who claimed that Arfath had been kidnapped allegedly by a gang selling drugs and demanded USD 1,200 to release him.

Another message was received before it from an unknown number saying Arfath is safe and secure. “The sender of the message also threatened to sell Mohammed Abdul Arfath’s kidneys if the ransom wasn’t paid. When I asked the caller to allow us to talk to my son, he refused,” Saleem had told media persons last month. After that WhatsApp message, the stranger didn’t call the family.

Missing Indian Student From Hyderabad Found Dead In Us

On Monday night, the Consulate General of India said in a post on the microblogging site ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), “Anguished to learn that Mr Mohammed Abdul Arfath, for whom search operation was underway, was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio. We are extending all possible assistance to the bereaved family to transport his mortal remains to India (sic).”

According to the ‘Fox8.com,’ news portal, there is no information on how the person entered the water. The incident is under investigation

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World Heritage Day Week to be held in Hyderabad

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DHAT, in collaboration with South Zone ICOMOS, is organising a heritage walk from Charminar to Chowmohalla on April 14 from 7 am highlighting a vast range of heritage and architectural styles and to trace the city’s cultural history.

Published Date – 9 April 2024, 10:52 PM


World Heritage Day Week to be held in Hyderabad


Hyderabad: To commemorate the World Heritage Day Weekv2024, a series of programmes are being organised by the International Council on Monuments and Sites, India (ICOMOS), Deccan Heritage Academy Trust (DHAT), and Salar Jung Museum, in collaboration with Woxsen School of Architecture and Planning, JBR Architecture College, and Telangana Sculptors and Artists Association.

DHAT, in collaboration with South Zone ICOMOS, is organising a heritage walk from Charminar to Chowmohalla on April 14 from 7 am highlighting a vast range of heritage and architectural styles and to trace the city’s cultural history.

Also, commemorating 50 years of the Venice Charter on the occasion of International Day for Monuments and Sites, the Voice of Heritage Badge programme will be held at different historic monuments and sites from April 14 to 18.

The programme is aimed to understand the damages done to the planet by human actions in the last 100 years and more. Undergraduate / postgraduate students in the age group of 16 to 25 years can register in the programme with no registration free at the link https://tinyurl.com /VoHBadge24-EntryForm1

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Deaths of Indian-origin persons raise safety concerns

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Last week, an Indian student Uma Satya Sai Gadde, died in Ohio, and police are investigating the case. He was studying at a college in United States .

Published Date – 9 April 2024, 10:37 PM


Deaths of Indian-origin persons raise safety concerns


Hyderabad: The deaths of Indian-origin persons mostly students in the United States have raised safety concerns in India. So far 11 people died this year.

Last week, an Indian student Uma Satya Sai Gadde, died in Ohio, and police are investigating the case. He was studying at a college in United States .

The police confirmed his death but did not divulge much information about it. In March, a 34-year-old trained classical dancer from India, Amarnath Ghosh, who hailed from Kolkata, was shot dead in St Louis, Missouri. In the same month, Abhijeeth Paruchuri, a 20- year-old Indian student, who hailed from Guntur in AP, died under suspicious circumstances in Boston. His body was found in an abandoned car. On March 9, Venkataramana Pittala, (27) from Telangana was killed in a Jet Ski collision.

He was pursuing a Master’s Degree from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Sameer Kamath, a 23- year-old Indian-American student at Purdue University, was found dead in Williamsport, Indiana on February 5.

However, later the investigation claimed Sameer, died from a selfinflicted gunshot wound to the head. On February 2, Vivek Taneja, a 41-year-old Indian-origin IT executive, died during an assault outside a restaurant in Washington. Taneja was allegedly involved in a verbal argument with another man who turned physical and he was knocked to the ground and hit his head on the pavement.

In January, the death of another Indian student, Shreyas Reddy Benigeri, was reported from the Ohio region. According to the Indian Embassy in New York, the police investigation was underway but no foul play was suspected as of now.

In another tragedy, the same month, 25-year-old Indian student Vivek Saini, from Haryana, who had just completed his MBA in the US, was hammered to death by a homeless drug addict in Georgia. In January again, 18- year-old Akul Dhawan, a University of Illinois student was found unresponsive outside a campus building. Investigations revealed that he died due to hypothermia.

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Ram Charan to endorse Bhima Jewels

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The collaboration between Ram Charan and Bhima Jewels will unfold through an advertising campaign featuring the actor and exclusive collections that showcase his distinctive style, a press release said.

Published Date – 9 April 2024, 10:01 PM


Ram Charan to endorse Bhima Jewels


Hyderabad: Bhima Jewels on Tuesday announced actor Ram Charan as its official brand ambassador. The collaboration between Ram Charan and Bhima Jewels will unfold through an advertising campaign featuring the actor and exclusive collections that showcase his distinctive style, a press release said.

“Our collaboration with Ram Charan marks a significant moment in our brand’s journey. By teaming up with a dynamic actor like Ram Charan, we are not just adding a face to our brand, we are creating a fusion of craftsmanship and cinematic charisma,” B Bindumadhav, Chairman, Bhima Jewels, said. Abhishek Bindumadhav, Managing Director, Bhima Jewels, said “As the third generation of Bhima Jewels, I am proud to welcome Ram Charan as our brand ambassador.”

Ram Charan added, “I am happy to be associated with Bhima Jewels. It has a century-long legacy, symbolising generations of trust and superior craftsmanship.”

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KCR to embark on State-wide bus tour ahead of Lok Sabha elections

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The campaign aims to bolster support and rally the party cadre in the run up to the polling scheduled for May 13.

Published Date – 9 April 2024, 09:45 PM


KCR to embark on State-wide bus tour ahead of Lok Sabha elections


Hyderabad: Leader of Opposition and BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao is gearing up for a State-wide bus tour and public meetings as part of the party’s Lok Sabha election campaign, set to kick off on April 13.

The campaign aims to bolster support and rally the party cadre in the run up to the polling scheduled for May 13.

Chandrashekhar Rao’s extensive itinerary includes a public meeting in Chevella on April 13 and Medak on April 15, in addition to addressing numerous roadshows alongside party candidates. The tour seeks to galvanize party members and reassure the public of KCR’s unwavering commitment to their cause. A series of public meetings and roadshows scheduled for the next one month, will be announced soon.

With the election campaign gaining momentum, the BRS leadership is finalising the campaign route, encompassing all 17 parliamentary constituencies. Plans are underway for the BRS supremo to address multiple roadshows and a series of public meetings, including a significant gathering in Hyderabad, over the next month.

Utilising a campaign bus previously used during Assembly elections, the BRS is adopting a multi-pronged strategy to highlight its achievements, expose opponents’ failures, and instill confidence among voters. The party has already announced candidates for 16 constituencies, with the one seat in Warangal awaiting nomination following the defection of Kadiyam Kavya along with her father and Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari to the Congress.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao along with senior leaders T Harish Rao, G Jagadish Reddy and S Niranjan Reddy and former Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy are participating in a vigorous poll campaign, engaging with various societal segments and bolstering party morale. The party has also constituted co-ordination committees by deploying in-charges for each of the 119 Assembly segments, to support the party candidate in their respective parliamentary constituencies, along with the party legislators and district presidents.

In the wake of the setback in the recent Assembly elections, the BRS is leaving no stone unturned to regain political ground, anticipating a triangular contest in most constituencies. With a focus on social media outreach, countering opponents’ allegations, and highlighting Congress and BJP failures, the party is mobilising dedicated teams for effective campaign execution.

The recent visit of Chandrashekhar Rao to the districts of Nalgonda, Suryapet, Jangaon, Karimnagar and Rajanna Siricilla on prevailing drought conditions and his statements against the Congress pointing out the State government’s mismanagement of water resources, have injected a new vigour into the party cadre, triggering debates, amplifying public outreach and social media engagement. With the bus tour and public meetings too to start, the stage is for an electrifying electoral contest in the weeks ahead.

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Telangana running short of TB drugs

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last for less than 30 days and officials are reportedly struggling to procure drugs

Published Date – 9 April 2024, 09:55 PM


Telangana running short of TB drugs

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Telangana is reeling under severe shortage of TB drugs, even as the State nodal TB officers have cast a wide net to procure drugs for patients through alternative routes.

At present, the State TB division has buffer stock of TB drugs that will last for less than 30-days and there are reports indicating that senior health officials are struggling to procure medicines due to the ongoing model code of conduct.

More than 90 percent of the TB patients in Telangana hail from poor background and they are not in a position to incur monthly expenditure of anywhere between Rs 5,000 and Rs 8,000 to procure combination of TB drugs, which are advised by the Central TB division and prescribed by the State TB specialists.

“We are closely working with our counterparts in Maharashtra and Karnataka, which are also experiencing a similar shortage of TB drugs, to procure medicines.”

At present, we just about have a supply of TB drugs for a month. But, we are hoping to tide over this crisis, as the Central government is in the process of procurement,” says Joint Director (TB), Telangana, Dr A Rajesham. A few days ago the union Health Ministry had written letters to all States about the impending crisis of shortage of TB medicines and asked them to independently start procuring and ensure there is no short supply for patients.

Since TB drugs are expensive and have to be administered to patients in a combination, the Central Medical Services Society, New Delhi, procures them for the union Health Ministry, which in-turn distributes them to the States.

Procurement in bulk ensures that the Medical Services Society is able to procure drugs cheaply. According to officials in Hyderabad, there has been inordinate delay in procurement and supply of drugs. As a result, the shortage of TB medicines has started to impact patient care. “We are able to manage the show by providing medicines to TB patients by procuring through our own local channels and drawing funds from hospital development society. This shortage scenario has been there since past one month or so. Unfortunately, TB is a poor man’s disease and majority of them can’t buy medicines from medical shops. Sometimes, such patients simply postpone taking TB medicines for a month, which eventually leads to more health complications,” says Superintendent, Chest Hospital, Dr Mahaboob Khan.

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Learning medicine amid picturesque mountains

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Nestled in scenic surroundings, IHSM is second home to many Telugu students

Published Date – 9 April 2024, 09:45 PM


Learning medicine amid picturesque mountains


Hyderabad: Cut away from the chaos and hustle of a big city, a campus nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Cholpon-Ata in Kyrgyzstan is a home away from home for over 600 Indian students. Quality education, coupled with vibrant student life, at the International Higher School of Medicine (IHSM) has made this campus a go-to for many.

Every morning, students wake up to the sight of the majestic Tien Shan mountains from the comfort of their dorm rooms. With the clean water Lake Issyk-Kul — locally referred to as the ‘Pearl of Kyrgyzstan’ — at a walking distance from their campus, there cannot be a better place to unwind after a long day of learning medicine. Started in the year 2017, IHSM has, over the years, hosted more than a thousand students from different backgrounds. With over 250 Telugu students currently pursuing their studies there, it feels like any other college in Hyderabad.

With a low cost of medical education, at Rs 35 lakh, compared to India, scores of students from different backgrounds have also taken admissions here. “There was a lot of resistance from my family in the beginning as I was the only kid from my village to study medicine. They were apprehensive of sending their daughter to another country all by herself. But seeing the environment here and the cost, my grandparents supported me,” shares Supriya, adding that studying at IHSM is like a dream come true.

To ensure their students become good doctors and instil empathy in them, IHSM not only adopted the Cholpon-Ata Government Hospital but also set up Vedanta, a private hospital that serves the local residents. Almost 63 per cent of their students in the first batch cleared the Foreign Medical Graduates (FMG) exam. Apart from education, sports are a focal point for students here, with many dedicating hours to playing cricket, kabaddi, and other games. With its idyllic setting, academic rigour, and diverse community, IHSM continues to shape the lives of next-generation doctors.

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Hyderabad turns noisy

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Noise levels breach permissible limits in residential, commercial areas

Published Date – 9 April 2024, 09:31 PM


Hyderabad turns noisy


Hyderabad: Hyderabad is grappling with rising noise pollution levels that breach permissible limits in several critical areas. The city’s daytime hustle extends into the nights, with several neighbourhoods registering noise levels that far exceed what is considered acceptable.

This surge in noise pollution is attributed to incessant vehicle honking, escalating construction activities, and a burgeoning nightlife scene. Even residential zones and sensitive areas offer no respite, as noise levels persistently surpass the prescribed thresholds.

The tranquility once associated with residential areas has become a distant aspiration, with residents now yearning for moments of peace. The Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB)’s Central Laboratory monitors real-time noise levels in decibels (dB) across various zones and the data for January and February paints a troubling picture. Abids recorded daytime noise levels of 65.48 dB and 61.21 dB in January and February, while nighttime levels peaked at 68.80 dB and 61.98 dB.

These levels exceed the prescribed limits of 65 dB during the day and 55 dB at night. The proliferation of nightlife venues, in residential enclaves like Jubilee Hills has added to the nocturnal cacophony, with daytime noise levels averaging 78.52 dB in January and 76.25 dB in February.

Nighttime noise levels in Jubilee Hills were equally alarming, reaching 79.83 dB and 78.57 dB in January and February, respectively, well above the permissible limit of 45 dB. In Tarnaka, another residential area, daytime noise levels hovered around 60.33 dB and 60.26 dB for January and February, while nighttime levels were recorded at 56.38 dB and 53.91 dB, indicating a persistent noise pollution challenge even during quieter hours. Dr Kiranmayee, an ENT specialist, warns, “Prolonged exposure to high sound levels can lead to serious health issues such as hearing loss, headaches, irritability, lack of concentration, sleep disturbances, and auditory fatigue.”

The ENT specialist stressed the importance of taking preventive measures like using protective earplugs in noisy environments to mitigate potential damage and prevent hearing impairment. The surge in noise levels in industrial activities in areas like Sanathnagar, Jeedimetla, and Gaddapotharam has further exacerbated the pollution crisis. And despite their designation as sensitive and silent zones, areas like Zoo Park and HCU (Gachibowli) have not been spared from elevated noise levels.

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KWDT- II: AP seeks time till June 10 to file SOC, asked to comply before April 29

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Even as Telangana has presented its statement of case, AP has sought time till June 10, 2024. The tribunal in fact, allowed both the states six weeks of time starting from November 22,2023 to file the Statements of case

Published Date – 9 April 2024, 09:22 PM


KWDT- II: AP seeks time till June 10 to file SOC, asked to comply before April 29

Following heavy rains in Maharashtra and Karnataka, over 34,000 cusecs of Krishna water reached the Jurala project on Sunday.

Hyderabad: AP has drawn a blank in its pleas for grant of more time to present its statement of (SOC) before the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal -II which has been tasked with adjudication between the two Telugu States on sharing and utilisation of the river waters under the further terms of reference issued by the government.

Even as Telangana has presented its statement of case, AP has sought time till June 10, 2024. The tribunal in fact, allowed both the states six weeks of time starting from November 22,2023 to file the Statements of case

It was extended further till March 20, 2024 on the request of the two states. AP which had failed to fulfill the obligation, as it claimed, on account of the Model Code of Conduct that came into effect on March 16, 2024 with the issue of elections schedule.

The request made by AP was strongly opposed the counsel for Telangana State. He pleaded that the AP was deliberately trying to delay the proceedings of the Tribunal and it would have a bearing on its interests.

The Tribunal was also not convinced with the reasons cited by AP for non compliance of the obligation for filing statement of case before the expiry of the extended date.

The Tribunal, however, wanted AP to file the statement of case on or before April 29, 2024. It granted two weeks of time thereafter for AP and TS to present their replies to the statements of case filed against each other.

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Former Minister demands for immediate measures to address govt employees’ concerns

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He demanded the State government to provide compassionate appointments, clearance of pending bills, and continuation of spouse transfers among other initiatives.

Published Date – 9 April 2024, 09:03 PM


Former Minister demands for immediate measures to address govt employees’ concerns

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Hyderabad: BRS leader and former Minister V Srinivas Goud called for immediate measures to address employees’ concerns, stressing their vital role in Telangana State formation.

He demanded the State government to provide compassionate appointments, clearance of pending bills, and continuation of spouse transfers among other initiatives.

Addressing the media at Telangana Bhavan here on Tuesday, Srinivas Goud condemned mistreatment of lower-ranking staff and advocated for corporate medical facilities for retired employees.

He also demanded the Congress government to fulfill electoral promises, including regularisation of contract staff and recruitment of 250 homeguards promptly.

He warned against heads of departments intimidation of lower-ranking employees and emphasised the urgent need for issuing employee health cards and examine implementing the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).