Hyderabad City Updates
The information in this section will keep you informed about major developments in Hyderabad city. You will find informative articles that will help you to increase awareness, take objective decisions for life situations and to know the current issues in Hyderabad.
Major Lakes in Hyderabad Dry Up
According to Survey of India, way back in 1975, there were about 1,000 lakes in Hyderabad with typical aquatic life in the water bodies. However, the number of such lakes has dwindled to a mere 400 in 2011. Thus, over period of 35 years, 600 lakes dried up. This is because of increased, unplanned... »
APSRTC to Ply Buses Run by Batteries
For people preoccupied by ecological consideration and, above all by less smoke and less dust, a positive step taken by the state run RTC is that it is going to ply pollution free buses that use battery as their driving energy. The company is planning to launch a non-air conditioned bus on experimental basis.... »
Cancer Haunts Hyderabad Youth
The incidence of cancer among the young people in the 18-39 age-group is on the rise. The reason is because of changing lifestyle of such people. Hospitals across the city stated the number of visitors for oral, gastro-intestinal, cervical cancer had increased. Among the daily visitors to hospitals to treat cancer, about 30% belong... »
Major Developments in Hyderabad – April’12
The month of April has been the month of awards and significant achievements for the Hyderabad city. Right from playing a crucial role in the successful launch of Agni-V to the international Guinness World Record, set by Hyderabadi, Hyderabad is up for many accolades. The below are the major developments in the Hyderabad city... »
Agni V Makes Hyderabad Proud!
Agni V, the new generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) put India, in the exclusive club of nations having such missile technical knowhow. It is the country’s first 5,000km plus range missile. Significantly, Agni V has made Hyderabad proud of itself. Most components of the missile got their birth, shape and manufacture in different industrial... »
Private Colleges Hike Fee by Up To 50%
The private colleges affiliated to Osmania University have decided to hike fee by 50%. The reason is said to be rise in operational costs. Notwithstanding the fact there are a large number of colleges, courses such as B.Com (General), B.Com (Computers), B.Sc. (Maths, Electronics, Computers), B.Sc. (Biotechnology), B.Com (Hons), are in great demand. As... »
Merger of 33 villages with GHMC
The long awaited merger of certain villages on the outskirts of Hyderabad is going to be a reality. Way back in 2007, with the formation GHMC, certain parts were proposed to be included in the list for merger. However because of large protest against the merger and legal hurdles, proposed move has been a... »
Have your Tatkal ticket just 24 hours before journey!
Time limit for The Railways Tatkal tickets has been reduced from 48 hours to 24 hours. The move is said to stem the misuse of the scheme. There have been quite a few number of complaints against the Tatkal scheme. Passengers wishing to book Tatkal tickets online are unable access the IRCTC website. Agents... »
Be Aware Motorists While Overtaking
The city traffic police have taken certain measures to mitigate road blockage by those motorists who overtake by left. The police have found that such happenings have caused great hardship to other vehicles as well as pedestrians. The police opine it is a bias against those who solemnly abide by traffic rules. The current... »
Hyderabad is likely to get the best biodiversity museum
In a move to take ecological issue to the mainstream, the government is planning to establish a biodiversity museum in Hyderabad under the aegis of Conference of Parties (CoP-11), an international delegation scheduled to be held in the city in October, 2012. The project awaits assent of ministries in the state. The object of... »
