Given increasing pollution levels and greater demand for cleaner, greener environment, taking the public transport to work, schools and colleges is a good idea. However, <a href="https://www.tsrtconline.in/oprs-web/">TSRTC</a> issues a general, monthly pass at Rs 1200 to commuters. This can be used to travel all over the city. However, after feedback, TSRTC will soon be issuing <a href="https://online.tsrtcpass.in/">passes</a> based on the route that a commuter takes regularly.Usually, many use private vehicles in the city, be it two-wheelers or four-wheelers. However, there are many who are now opting to take public transport as it conforms with their individual principles and for some, it is the cheapest way to commute long distances without the hassle of driving through busy roads.The bus passes issued by the RTC are super convenient for school-going, college-going students and those working in various IT companies spread across greater Hyderabad and Hyderabad city. Of late, many have been complaining that they are being made to pay an additional amount thanks to the general pass. So, TSRTC has decided to revamp its bus pass system.The passes will now be route-specific. The basic idea is to attract more and more people to use buses as a means of transportation. On the other hand, TSRTC will also get revenues as the number of commuters increases. Including those traveling to the outskirts for work and education, TSRTC has about 5 lakh commuters availing of their services.With its new policy, TSRTC hopes that its revenues will increase along with an increase in the number of commuters.

Now Bus Pass Facility As Per the Comfort of the Commuter

The pandemic has changed the way the world is functioning. While some are bemoaning the change that the pandemic has imposed upon humans, others are making use of the opportunity to set up mostly home-based micro-businesses. Of course, while some are doing it for fun, some for money, and some to satiate the entrepreneur in them, one thing is for sure. There is a boom in the number of people, especially from the IT sector taking up a business.&nbsp;One such person happens to be <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thepowderlegacy">Sarvani</a>. She started her micro-business, <a href="https://thepowderlegacy.in/">The Powder Legacy,</a> during the pandemic.Well, it all began when she was working from home. During the time, she decided to make Sunni Pindi, a powder used in many Telugu households, to take a bath. While it was a norm till a couple of decades back, nowadays everyone prefers soaps.And one fine day, she happened to make a large quantity of the organic powder. For the heck of it, she posted on Instagram, and she got immediate orders. Sarvani says she was surprised by the response, and she, along with her husband Dikshit, decided to start their own venture.Initially, Sarvani was giving the powder in ziplock bags. Then she started making organic bath powders and got the mixes made at her neighborhood mill. However, what sets Sarvani apart is that she and her husband are both full-time corporate employees. But their belief in the organic powders and their enthusiasm to carry forward the legacy of such harmless and soothing powders made her start her micro business. She says she goes by her grandmother’s words – if something is not good to eat, then do not put it on the skin.

The Powder Legacy: A Young Techie's Journey as an Entrepreneur

The Cabinet Minister for IT E&amp;C, MA&amp;UD, and Industries &amp; Commerce Departments, <a href="https://twitter.com/KTRTRS">KT Rama Rao,</a> has lauded the efforts of two traffic police officers by felicitating them for imposing a fine on his vehicle without any partiality, which was moving in the wrong direction. In addition, the Minister praised the officers for being sincere while doing their duties.
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Just doing my citizen duty CP Garu ? <a href="https://t.co/2UcHakLJ8O">https://t.co/2UcHakLJ8O</a>— KTR (@KTRTRS) <a href="https://twitter.com/KTRTRS/status/1445231777606340609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2021</a></blockquote>The two traffic police officers Sub Inspector Ilaiah and constable Venkateshwarlu issued a challan and fined the Minister for the traffic violation.The police officers stopped the Minister's vehicle on October 2nd and directed the driver to the proper route. KTR paid the fine and applauded the officers for issuing a traffic challan to him. Then, he met the officers and praised them.KTR added that 'Rules are for all -- for citizens or public representatives equally. He also stated that the government stands by sincere officers. The Minister reinstated that he never violated traffic rules and mentioned that he was not present in the vehicle when this incident took place on Gandhi Jayanti at Bapu Ghat. He paid the fine to pass the right message to the other leaders, his party workers, and the general public.<a href="https://twitter.com/CPHydCity">Anjani Kumar</a>, Hyderabad Commissioner of Police, also lauded his men for performing their duty sincerely without any favor or partiality.

KTR Applauds City Cops for Imposing Fine on Him

In order to prevent crime and the repercussions that arise after committing them, <a href="http://sakinafoundation.org/">Sakina Foundation</a>, a city-based NGO, has started a pilot project, 'Know your neighbor, Know your colony.' Under the campaign Insaniyat, this project will motivate people to stop the crime by involving them in a series of counseling sessions.According to Asif Hussain Sohail of Sakina Foundation, the city has seen a huge spike in crimes such as murders, rapes, molestations, and violence.It is reported that the Foundation has been taking the help of police officials, community and religious leaders, Basti committees, and welfare associations to identify conflicts in the localities and take steps to address them by counseling people who are involved. The initiative also aims to counsel rowdy sheeters and brief them on the consequences they and their families have to face after the crime is committed.On its first, the Foundation conducted a program in Surya Nagar Colony in Shaikpet division, where Golconda Inspector Chandrashekhar Reddy and ACP Shiva Maruthi had an interaction with the residents and west zone rowdy sheeters and asked them to end their rivalries and lead a peaceful life.Reports also say that the Foundation is trying to help them find jobs and assist with their children's studies. Asif Hussain added that six major cases had been resolved during four campaigns organized in Surya Nagar Colony, Tolichowki slums, and Al-Hamra Colony. Asif also stated that such campaigns would be organized in every police station limits of the twin cities.

Laudable Effort by NGO To Prevent Crimes in the City

Once again, the story begins with COVID. When COVID hit the women who got along by doing small businesses in <a href="https://narayanpet.telangana.gov.in/">Narayanpet</a>, their bitterness was soothed by the sweetness of custard apples. It is known that custard apple flavor is one of the most preferred flavors in the ice cream in Hyderabad and elsewhere.In fact, the custard apple processing unit employs around 1500 women who are part of three self-help groups in three centers of Dammaragidda, Maddur, and Narayanpet. Having had to let go of their small businesses, the women now feel custard apple processing has come as a boon of sorts. They work through the day to make some money that helps them to sustain themselves.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nbn-engine/uploads/a451fa34493ccbf82e3f70d2a31d8a0b25c2f6c4.jpg" alt=""> The processing unit was started as a local government initiative in 2019 under the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty with the objective of promoting wild custard apples from Narayanpet. The women assimilated in the process mostly belong to the Lambada community.However, it has to be noted that not everything is hunky-dory. While the unit produced a total of 12055kg or 12 tonnes of fruit pulp and earned a revenue of Rs 23,91,180, in the year 2021, the production has plummeted, and the unit has not been able to procure raw material for processing.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nbn-engine/uploads/74e82b9e7261e5180f50465610e1038e0ad4adf0.jpg" alt=""> On a normal day, the pulp is processed and sold to companies such as <a href="https://scoopsindia.com/">Scoops</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.kwalitywalls.in/home.html">Kwality Walls</a>. Collector of Narayanpet, Dasari Hari Chandana, shares that custard apples were sold in local markets at a minimum price. However, once the unit was set up, things changed. She sounds optimistic despite this year’s situation.When things are normal, the women earn up to Rs 250 per day, and to keep them going during the off-season, the unit intends to start processing tamarind soon. Also, the locals are involved in weaving Narayanpet sarees that are famous by the same name throughout the year.

‘Fruit’-ful Initiative Helps Women Become Self-reliant

The first phase of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project was completed in February 2020 with the launch of the Metro's last route from JBS to NGBS before the COVID. Although this step was taken by L&amp;T Hyderabad Metro with its own funds, it was overseen by <a href="https://www.ltmetro.com/about-hmr/">HMR</a> - a specially set up by the government. Employees in government agencies were taken on deputation. Others are contract employees.&nbsp;More than a hundred officers and staff are working. They are sitting idle with no work. HMR did some exercise on the second stage. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation assisted in the design of the second phase DPR. It has been two years since the second phase of Metro Rail DPR was prepared but it has been lying with the Government.From Rayadurg to Shamshabad Airport, from BHEL to Lakdikapul, from Nagole to LB Nagar are in the second phase. The government has not taken a decision as these works have to be undertaken with government funds, which are likely to cost over Rs 10,000 crore.There are Metronia / Sky Bus (E-BRTS) proposals from KPHB Metro Station to ORR via Kokapet The idea is to undertake this project in a public-private partnership. It has been a long time since DPR was ready and approached the government.Metro works from NGBS to Falaknuma are yet to be completed. This requires Rs 2,000 crore. Although Rs 1000 crore has been announced in the budget, nothing has happened and no funding granted. HMR does not know what to do as these works have not started for two years.

Hyderabad Metro Rail Officials Sitting Idle

There is a shortage of Rs 20 non-judicial stamp papers in the city. The Department of Stamp and Registration has stopped the distribution. In addition to the District Registrar's Offices, the Sub-Registrar's Offices are also out of stock. Official figures show that only seven offices in the city have nominal stock.There are allegations that stamp vendors are making money by creating artificial shortages despite having old stock. There is already a shortage of Rs 100 stamp papers. Non-judicial and revenue stamps are printed at the Nashik Press in Maharashtra. The Department of Stamps and Registrations sends the required indent to the Nashik Press for the non-judicial stamps.They are then supplied as per the indent of the District Registrars. The State Registration Department stores stock up to 20 percent in advance each time the stock is brought from Nashik and supplies the rest to the District Registrars. It is customary to indent before the stock runs out. The stock is complete but the department did not place an indent. The Department of Stamps and Registrations is somehow not interested in indenting non-judicial stamp papers. Due to the stock deficit, the demand has touched the roofs in the open market.

Stamp Papers Crunch In The City

A clash took place between the two groups at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir//club+8+begumpet/data=!4m6!4m5!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x3bcb90b7159b35ff:0x756200c6daa802?sa=X&amp;hl=en&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj09YHljrPzAhWUbisKHeG3AEoQ9Rd6BAh0EAQ">Club 8</a> Pub in Begumpet Lifestyle building. One was seriously injured. The incident came to light late. According to Panjagutta police, Winston John went to a pub along with his friends on the night of the 1st of this month.A clash ensued between the two factions over midnight alcohol intoxication. They threw bottles of alcohol at each other. In the incident, a beer bottle has hit Winston John, causing severe eye injuries. Pub bouncers and staff rushed him to Gandhi Hospital and informed the victim's brother, Moses John.From there he was rushed to LV Prasad Hospital on the morning of the 2nd of this month. Police are investigating the case as per the complaint of the victim's brother. The others who are involved in the scene have fled from the spot. They have taken the CCTV footage of the Pub and are verifying what may have caused the dispute and who is involved.

Fully Drunk, Two Groups Fight With Beer Bottles In A Pub

A new problem with movies returning to the theatres is back on track, seeing multiplexes face heat. According to the Government order, only single-screen theatres were allowed to collect a capped amount of parking tickets from the people watching movies.Multiplex owners are bluffing customers, telling them that they are currently a single screen facility due to the pandemic but are collecting a mandate of 20/- for two-wheeler parking and 30/- for four-wheeler parking.&nbsp;These multiplexes are supposed to have singular permission, which highlights the number of screens they have and not charge any parking fee from people. Still, they have been taking multiple single-screen licenses and collecting parking amounts from people.&nbsp;Few people have also highlighted that Tivoli is also indulging in a similar collection from its people and how few people recently learned this to be wrong and tried to elaborate the issue on social media.&nbsp;People have also researched and found that the Government Order strictly disallows multiplex facilities to indulge in any collection from its patrons. With this issue already knocking on the GHMC's door for a resolution, the commercial tax department will also look into the actual scenario and what has to be done about&nbsp; multiplexes breaking this rule without a doubt, especially during the festive season

Multiplexes Flout Government Order And Charge For Parking 

With Hyderabad having enough rain than it usually has during non-rainy seasons and monsoons, the closing of September and the beginning of October has been quite an unusual scenario in terms of the weather. Hence, many people feel that the weather decided to skip winter after the monsoon and go to summer this year.&nbsp;This scenario of some hot and dry days is not just an occurrence in the city but is seen across Telangana immediately after the effects of Cyclone Gulab vanished from the state. The four days have been stressing the above feeling of summer even more as the city recorded its highest temperature of 32.8-degree celsius for that day at Monda Market. According to IMD, this temperature has been 2-3 degrees higher than usual. Not just this but the lowest minimum temperature.The current temperature and the humidity levels show no signs of rain as Automatic Weather Stations of the Telangana State Development Planning Society have predicted the temperature to stay between 30 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees celsius for a few more days. To prove the unusual weather is a reality, Khammam went to early March as it recorded 36.5 degrees celsius. Only Nagarkurnool has been having a regular season as light showers were recorded, and it is predicted to continue till the end of this week.

Hyderabad's Unusual Heat Right After Cyclone Gulab 

The incidents of fire accidents at commercial and residential spaces are slowly increasing as the days go. Most of the reasons these massive fires break out are due to a short circuit or some electrical or mechanical malfunction that sparks into a big flame.&nbsp;Most of these cases don't report a human casualty, with few people with minor to critical burns, but some rare cases report a death or two. As a result, there is a growing need for domestic and corporate spaces to ensure their building is equipped with fire safety measures and that the internal wiring is organized.&nbsp;A recent fire turned a house at Santoshnagar into a pile of ashes as the short circuit caused the building worth lakhs to go up in flames. The fire broke out on the first floor of the building due to a short circuit.&nbsp;The residents in the building noticed the fire and immediately left the building.&nbsp;However, the fire started building up and engulfed the building. The fire brigade reached the spot and doused the fire. The police are investigating the reason, and the residents have been asked to stay away from the location