There was a time in Hyderabad when rains meant lazy evenings with chai pakora. However, for the past few years, monsoons have been a nightmare for the residents of Hyderabad. The rainy season is wreaking havoc in the lives of residents as there is heavy water logging in various parts of the city. Also, traffic snarls have become a huge issue stalling the city.Little rain, and the city gets to see fallen trees and stranded commuters these days. While the cloudy weather started on July 8, the temperature remained at 29 degrees celsius. Though it started off as a slight drizzle, there were showers through the evening, and as night approached, Hyderabad witnessed heavy rains.The highest overnight rainfall of 70mm was recorded at Uppal. Several parts of the city that were inundated included Dilsukhnagar, LB Nagar, Saroornagar, Khairtabad, Banjara Hills, Madhapur, Gachibowli, Chandanagar, Amberpet, Nallakunta, and Uppal. Normal life was disrupted, and there were various complaints of water-logging from low-lying areas. People from various colonies complained of disruption of road transport, power supply, and drainage clogging.On July 9, Chandanagar received the highest rainfall of 12.3 mm, followed by Patancheru with 9.8mm. The temperature dipped to 24 degrees Celsius. With predictions of heavy rainfall in the coming days, the civic authorities are monitoring the situation and are prepped up to take appropriate measures.The India Meteorological Department, Hyderabad, has already issued a red alert in several parts of Telangana.

Heavy Rains Bring Hyderabad to a Standstill

India’s first 100 percent green government building will come up at Mint Compound by March next year. The building will house the State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Limited (TSREDCO) and will be a Super Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), and Grid-Interactive Net Zero Energy structure spread across 2591 sq mt and built in a basement with five floors and a roof garden.The building will have a wind tower and a real-time LED display, Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BVIP) over the courtyard, recycled timber vertical slabs, and movable shading screens. TSRECO chairman Y Satish Reddy inspected the building and announced that the project would be completed by March 2023.He said TSREDCO is leading by example by coming up with the country’s first such building, and this would pave the way for more such buildings in the country. The other components include fire detection and alarm, air conditioning and ventilation, electric lighting, total building energy consumption and real-time analytical data, information dashboards, and external LED display, among others. Rainwater would be collected in tanks, and measures to control urban flooding would be taken around the building.Autoclaved aerated concrete blocks and flat slab construction will be taken up, due to which the building will take 10 percent less reinforcement steel compared to conventional structural systems for office buildings.Also, the building will have a park on the west side which will provide natural ventilation. Also, the solar panels help shade the courtyard reducing irradiation by around 60 percent. Once the building is complete, some floors will be used by the Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited.

Hyderabad to Have India’s First Green Government Building

Marredpally CI named K Nageshwar Rao, who earlier served in the Task Force department and did as SHO in Banjara Hills, landed in neck-deep troubles. Reportedly, Nageshwar Rao dealt with the April 2022 drugs case at Pudding and Mink pub and had even handled a case before that which is related to land encroachment on noted politician TG Venkatesh and his family.Reportedly, a man named Veera Manikanta filed a petition at Human Rights on Nageshwar Rao alleging that the cop detained him for ten days at Secunderabad Task Force officer and his BMW car was also taken into custody by the police.After his release, Veera Manikanta approached the HRC in Nampally against six other cops at the Task Force officer along with K Nageshwar Rao. Manikanta also reported that Nageshwar Rao, along with his subordinates, tried to remove the nameplate of his BMW car and dispose of it.As per Manikanta's version, Nageshwar Rao harassed him and his wife at Ibrahimpatnam, and their vehicle was taken into custody along with him. After listening to Manikanta's version, the HRC has filed a complaint against K Nageshwar Rao, and the investigation is going on. The point to note is that K Nageshwar Rao has strong political influence and used it for his self activities in the past, say a few reports.

History of Rape Accused Suspended Cop From Sec'bad

Fraudsters are not leaving any stone unturned to loot the public. After bank account to QR Code scams now, the cheaters shift their focus on pending power bills. In the recent police cases in the city, it is evident that the fraudsters are contacting customers posing as employees of the Electricity Board and insisting on clearing pending bills.In most cases, people lose their money to fraudsters and approach the Cybercrime police. Reports say that the fraudsters will send a message through WhatsApp or text message warning to pay the pending bills. If the respective person responds, the fraud gang comes into the picture as employees from the Electricity board and insists the customers pay the pending bills as early as possible.Even the police department has a sound alert for this kind of Cybercrimes. As per the available data from the cops, a person lost Rs 8.5 lakh to the fraudsters, and another person paid Rs 1.5 lakh by following the same pattern.

Fraudsters' Focus Shifts to Pending Power Bills in the City

The city is growing towards the west, where all fancy residential hubs are coming up. But, one area that has been around for a while is now the most wanted in the city. And that area happens to be Yousufguda. Located quite close to the IT corridor, there is said to be 260% demand in the area.A quaint neighborhood that has been around for many years, Yousufguda is barely 6km from Hi-Tec city, which keeps it in demand these days. Right now, it is both a residential and commercial hub. According to a recent trend study by NoBroker, the area has become the most searched neighborhood for buying residential properties in Hyderabad city.Reports suggest that Yousufguda is seeing a 260 percent increase in demand thanks to its proximity to the IT corridor and affordable price equation. It happens to be the most searched area.The most searched are 2BHK and 3BHK properties, where 41 percent of searches are for 2BHK and 34 percent for 3BHK. The area also boasts several schools, colleges, hospitals, supermarkets, and metro connectivity. It is also the place that has Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy indoor stadium and an ark named after Krishna Kant.While there is a high commercial activity, the place has many residential buildings, mostly apartments, though there are individual house pockets. Agarwal shares that people are searching for properties with an average price tag of Rs 80 lakh for 2BHK and Rs 90 to 1.1 crore for 3BHK in Yousufguda.

Yousufguda: Most Searched Locality For Residential Property

The latest office report for the second quarter of 2022, from leading real estate consulting firm CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd, has found Hyderabad among the top three cities in India, with office space absorption at 2.6 million square feet in Q2 2022.

Hyderabad among top three cities in office space absorption

The 2020 deluge is still fresh in the memory of the people of Hyderabad, and many are worried about the loss of property and lives as the monsoon season has started in Telangana. Once again, the city is witnessing heavy rains, and already there are instances of water logging and traffic jams. The IMD has sounded a red alert for parts of the state, those living in greater Hyderabad limits, especially in low-lying areas.Incidentally, MA &amp; UD minister has played safe by saying that some parts of the city will be facing issues as the works are still in progress. The state government came up with an elaborate plan of action with regards to storm drains, encroachments, trunk mains, feeder nalas, etc.Of the proposed 61 works, GHMC has taken up 37 stormwater drain works costing around Rs 747.45 crore under SNDP. The works include construction and laying of box drains, re-modeling and widening of stormwater drains, etc. The works are at various stages of execution, and a few of them will be completed by the end of this year.As a part of the pre-monsoon exercise, the civic body has identified 250-300 vulnerable points adjoining different nalas and covered the locations with safety meshes and installed signboards. To deal with emergency situations due to water logging and inundation of low-lying areas, GHMC will be deploying Monsoon Emergency Teams round the clock. Each of these teams will have Mobile Monsoon Emergency Teams, Mini Mobile Monsoon Emergency Teams, and Static Labour Teams.A total of 237 pump sets will be available in various circles of GHMC for dewatering of stagnated water as and when required. As many as 76 officers have been appointed as in-charges for 74 vulnerable points in LB Nagar, 32 for Charminar zone, 81 for Khairatabad, 52 for Serilingampally, 49 for Kukatpally, and 55 for Secunderabad zone.Despite all the measures, residents of Hyderabad are likely to face disruptions as the civic authorities, and state government officials come together to prepare for another monsoon season.

Is GHMC Prepared For Yet Another ‘Heavy’ Monsoon?

Peace of mind is a much-needed element in today’s world, and many spiritual gurus and leaders are working on people who are seeking it. Given the stresses and stimuli of the present world, people in general and professionals from various fields are seeing the need for some spiritual solace. To provide some insights and to promote the idea of meditation as a panacea for these difficult times, Kamlesh Patel, spiritual leader, author, and fourth in line of Raja Yoga Meditation in the Sahaj Marg system, was in the city.The event was held at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR) NAARM (National Academy of Agricultural Research Management), Rajendranagar. Popular as Patel or Daaji, he spoke about having a sound and pure mind for work and personal life and how it can be achieved through yoga and meditation.Titled ‘Krishi to Rishi,’ it was all about finding one’s inner self, peace of mind, spirituality, and divinity through meditation. The event was organized by Dr. RC Agarwal, deputy director-general, ICAR, and Dr. Ch Srinivasa Rao, director of NAARM. Apart from meditation and yoga, Daaji also touched upon various topics such as nature, agriculture, the purpose of human beings, spirituality, divinity, and religion.Daaji also pointed out that it is human greed that is causing all kinds of pollution. But most importantly, he spoke about how stress often stops one from making the right decision. He also emphasized the need to have supportive people around us. “Humans cannot make a rational decision without a clear and peaceful mind,” he said.

Explore The Path of ‘Krishi to Rishi’

The murder of 25-year-old Shanivarapu Venkata Narayana Reddy by his wife's family has created a sensation among the media circles. Reportedly, Venkata Reddy was killed and burnt by two 20-year-old youngsters in the Jinnaram forest area.Getting into details, the murder of Venkata Reddy was planned by Venkata Reddy's father-in-law Venkateshwar Reddy and his brother-in-law Chandrasekhar Reddy. Reportedly, the sketch for the murder was done by Shaika Ashiq, and two persons named Srinivasa Reddy and Kamalapathi Kasi Rao executed the plan under the supervision of Venkateshwara Reddy and his son Chandrashekhar Reddy.As per the police investigation, Venkata Narayana Reddy married Ravali, the only daughter of Venkateshwara Reddy, a year ago. Firstly, Ravali's father and family opposed the match, showcasing Narayan's social status as a demerit, but Ravali went ahead and married according to her wish, which led to hatred in the bridegroom's family.This decision of Ravali made her family plan the murder of her husband, Venkata Narayana Reddy. In the investigation, the cops tracked that to kill Venkata Narayana Reddy, Ravali's family fixed a deal of Rs 1.9 lakh, out of which Rs 50,000 was paid before, and the rest was given after the murder. The cops took Srinivasa Reddy, Kasi Rao, and Shaika Ashiq into custody and investigated the in-depth details. The twist in the tale is that both Venkateshwara Reddy and his son Chandrashekhar Reddy are still absconding.

Cops Track Murder Case To Victim's Wife's Family

A man named Prasad, who suffered a severe heart attack, was rushed to a private hospital in Bowenpally a couple of weeks ago. After seeing no sign of improvement in Prasad's health condition, his family gave up all hopes and even made arrangements for the final rites.But as a medical miracle, Prasad started responding to the medication. Getting into details, after suffering a heart attack, Prasad was admitted to the hospital, but there was no improvement in his health condition. Left with no option and hope on Prasad's health condition, the family has even decided to shift him to home for the final hours of his life, and even arrangements are being made for his final rites.After witnessing Prasad is seen regaining consciousness by moving his hands, the family members immediately shifted Prasad to the Gandhi Hospital for further treatment.

Medical Miracle in Secunderabad Stuns Family

It looks like more hassles are in store for commuters who are already struggling due to the fewer buses in the city. The RTC has decided to stop the operations of another 700 buses in the city. There is a chance further to reduce some more buses step by step. Services are being cut down as profits do not come. Nearly a thousand buses were set aside after the last strike.Commuters are already being troubled with the lack of enough buses and buses not coming on time. Taking advantage of it, autos and private bus operators are looting commuters. There are 29 depots in the Greater Hyderabad RTC Zone. 3700 buses were running before the 2019 RTC strike.&nbsp;About 1000 services were cut due to lack of profits.&nbsp;There are currently 2700 buses running in the city. Recently CM KCR conducted a review on RTC and has ordered the reduction of buses on non-profit routes. In the first installment, 700 buses will be taken off the roads. Authorities have also recently issued directives to depots regarding the reduction of buses. There is a chance of reducing 15 to 30 buses from each depot.&nbsp;Greater Hyderabad accounts for the bulk of RTC losses. At present the income is Rs. 2.5 crore, while the operating cost is Rs. 3.5 crores. On the other hand, it is being publicized that the decision was taken for the benefit of Metro. Currently, the popularity of Metro has declined due to work-from-home in the IT sector and people not looking for entertainment options.