P V Nagamani and Gattu Vamana Rao (File photo)
The double murder of advocate couple Gattu Vamana Rao and P V Nagamani in Manthani last month has brought back dreaded memories of the hunting sickle – the notorious murder weapon used widely across the Rayalaseema region.
Called Veta Kodavali in Telugu, the story of the sickle is closely related to the faction killings, that once shook the Seema region of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, and surfaced as the murder weapon in 90% of faction murder case charge sheets filed in this belt, over the last three decades or more.
This sickle has a long handle and a curved portion on top, which is about one or two inches in height.
Ayaansh, a girl who suffers from spinal muscular atrophy
HYDERABAD: Parents of two children from Hyderabad, suffering from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) one of the few rare diseases that can be treated have turned to crowdfunding for financial help.
The cost of treatment, doctors say, is as high as Rs 22 crore (including Rs 16 crore for injection and Rs 6 crore for import duty).
Among those looking for support are three-year-old Ayaansh and seven-month-old Amayra Sheikh. Both have been detected with Type 1 SMA, which makes them almost completely immobile.
“Our baby is unable to even move or sit, but we are just thankful to have her around. Everyday is a struggle for us. I have started this fundraiser secretly without telling my family. I did not want to give any false hopes but I am praying every minute that some miracle happens and the fund target is met,” said Amayra’s father, Sheik Ali Edirush, an IT professional.
Hyderabad: ASPIRE BioNEST of the University of Hyderabad (UoH) was selected as best emerging bio-incubator in the country at the valedictory function of Global BioIndia 2021, a biannual conference conducted by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), government of India held recently.
ASPIRE BioNEST is a life sciences incubator, set-up with the support of BIRAC in 2018 at the UoH. ASPIRE BioNEST, formed as a knowledge-based incubator, nurtures innovation and entrepreneurship in scaling technologies of agriculture, biotechnology, healthcare, pharmaceutical and allied areas. It is a deep science incubator which has 25 incubators and offers incubation services mainly to the start-ups who are actively working to address the pressing needs like medical requirements, environment protection, etc.
Kareem says there is no other choice for him but to drive the auto
HYDERABAD: Despite being a venerated recipient of Star Medal for his contribution in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, a war veteran is driving an autorickshaw on Hyderabad roads for a living. Poverty, official apathy, financial crisis, Covid-19 pandemic and advancing age have left 71-year-old Sheikh Abdul Kareem crippled, but the ex-serviceman has not lost hope.
To keep his family up and running, Kareem drives an auto, which he has been doing for the last six years. The war veteran doesn’t own a home or a even piece of land. He manages to survive in a rented tenement in Rajendranagar with the earnings he makes from running his auto. After having tried his hand as a supervisor, security guard and car driver, the septuagenarian has only an auto to make ends meet.
Regional Ring Road Project A Cause of Worry For Medak Farmers Mar 03, 2021, 11:19 IST
Hyderabad: Land acquisition for the proposed Regional Ring Road (RRR) is going to cost a lot to the Telangana Government. From the estimated cost of Rs 16,000 Crores for the project, the State can end up spending anywhere between Rs 2,000 Crores and Rs 2,500 Crores towards its share on taking over land for road expansion works.
Residents of Kandi Village in Sangareddy district are confused as to the state of their agricultural lands. They are worried that their lands might be acquired by the State government under the RRR land acquisition and expansion.