Archive for February, 2013

As per labour department of state government orders, shops and commercial establishments have to display their shops name in Telugu by Ugadi under section 29 (13) of Hyderabad municipal Act. If they fail to do so, necessary action is to taken against these shops under section 61 (2). The government may also issue notices... »

Opening of the new bridge at Lakdikapul is a sigh of relief to thousands of motorists who get stuck in traffic at Lakdikapul. The new parallel road bridge was inaugurated by the Chief Minister on February 8th. The construction of the two-lane parallel bridge was built by the South Central Railway and the Greater... »

January was probably, the most exciting and crucial month as for major developments in Hyderabad. It was exciting because the city welcomed 2013 with great pomp and gaiety, followed by Sankranthi when kite enthusiasts in the city had a great time being engaged in kite duels, and in the last week, the city celebrated... »

Government of AP is reportedly going to hold stake in deciding amount to be collected from students as tuition fee. The norms come into for in 2013-14. Authorities are framing a set of regulations for private schools, in line with those for private professional colleges before the start of the next academic year in... »

City police are going to make it mandatory to get clearance by enforcing GO 129 issued in 2005. Under the rules, shop owners across the city have to submit as many as eight sorts of certificates from fire, excise and local authority (civic body) to get a licence from the police to run their... »

According to the Railways, three special trains between Hyderabad–Allahabad will be run and back via Nagpur due to the heavy rush of passengers to Kumbh Mela. The train number 07091 Hyderabad–Allahabad will leave Hyderabad at 10.30 am on February 9, 14 and 24 and will arrive at Allahabad at 1.30 pm the next day... »

Hyderabadis are once again going to face long hours of power cut! AP Transco officials are planning fir enforcement of power cut in the cities because of rise in expected power demand of 100 MU per day. This proposal will be implemented in mid-March and will lead to power cut up to four hours... »

As per government sources there is no need to submit Aadhaar card details at respective gas agencies by the LPG consumers. According to earlier norms, 12 lakh Aadhaar cards have to be issued before 15th Feb 2013 which is pretty hard for government to issue the cards. However there is no such proposal have... »

Once noted for its numerous wetlands, Hyderabad is losing many of them. Wetlands are critical as source of potable water. They also work as percolation container of water. Wetlands enable aquifers (area underground through which water oozes out) to recharge with water. It has a good recreation aspect to attract many bird and water-living... »

Industries located in Special Economic Zones, are going to be granted exemption from paying electricity duty for the power generated and consumed by themselves. This exemption is valid provided the power thus generated is used by them alone. Currently, the units in SEZs pay Rs 0.25 for each unit of electricity they use. In... »