Archive for June, 2010

Soft skills represent a fundamental attribute that today’s knowledge based economy is demanding of its employers, employees and businesses. Soft skills give the opportunity to enhance organizational skills and leadership skills to improve team results. If you are perceived to be difficult and unfriendly, of what value are your hard skills when nobody is... »

Until recently we used to feel proud that Hyderabad is developing – many foreign companies are coming to set up their offices. It was regarded as one of the major IT hubs in our country. But all this glitter seems to fade away in quick time. In no time it has grabbed the national... »

Benjamin Franklin was one of the most influential ‘Founding Fathers of the United States’. He was a noted polymath, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, soldier, diplomat, a leading author and printer. Franklin defined the roots of American values and character which include hard work, education and community spirit. He published a... »

Auto drivers recently demanded to increase the minimum auto fare from Rs.12 to Rs.20 at the office of Transport Commissioner in Transport Bhavan at Khairatabad. They also wanted that to increase the the auto fares from Rs.7 per km to Rs.9 per km. The auto drivers also requested the State government to stop imposing... »

Government is said to develop seven area hospitals in the district equal to corporate hospitals. Recently Hyderabad district collector revealed this news. They will provide special wards for children, pregnant women and ENT with latest facilities in these area hospitals at Malakpet, Golkonda, King Kothi, Nampally, Vanasthalipuram, Barkas and Surajbhan. Source: Express buzz »

A gift scheme, “Bassu Ekkithe Bahumati” was launched by the the Hyderabad region of APSRTC for passengers on the 14 routes recently. This scheme will apply to people who travel by buses which are operated by region. One box will be provided in the bus, where passengers can drop their tickets with name, address... »

The University of Hyderabad is going to start a new service. From the forthcoming academic year the students have to swipe their identity cards to go to the rooms in hostel. This service will be started in the Tagore International Home. The vice chancellor of University said that it would be extended to the... »

Some of the businessmen gave complaints to the chief Minister about tax official’s corruption and unnecessary interface. To make work easy for traders, certain administrative reforms are initiated in the commercial tax department. Businessmen will be allowed by the new initiatives to operate their business with out visiting tax offices. Everything from filing sales... »

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority wanted to take a Comprehensive Transportation Study to develop a long term transport strategy in Hyderabad Metropolitan Region (HMR) spread over 7,146 sq.kms. A long term transport strategy can be developed by the help of CTS with suitable medium and short-term plans. It should understand the present changed demands... »

For effective traffic maintenance and for booking the cases against the rash drivers, installation of 75 more closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be done at 36 junctions by the traffic police. For constant vigilance of the movements of the trouble makers in 26 communally sensitive areas of old city, these cameras will be... »