Tough times make people wither under pressure or blossom with willpower. Sachin Kumar Lakkampally, a software engineer from Kompally, did the second. His casual visit to an ENT doctor revealed that he had grade two cancer.A battery of tests later, he was told by the doctor that he had grade two cancer. At that moment, Sachin Kumar was disheartened. But he soon regained his composure and did what was needed instead of moping.Due to his brain tumor, he had two surgeries and was under radiation therapy for over 45 days. Before that, he could barely walk and experienced a complete loss of appetite. He recollects he felt like a semi-paralyzed person. But during this time, his father, Sanjeev Rao, was of great support. Once he was operated on, his father helped him to walk again and stood by him like a rock.Once Sachin recovered, he realized the importance of health and fitness. So he took to walking, meditation, and a balanced diet. All this helped him complete the 10K run, though he did the virtual 10k run before this.Sachin now works from home or work from anywhere and is a crusader for a good and healthy lifestyle. He is also working on achieving higher endurance and scaling up wellness activities. From one who was not into sports and was overweight to being able to run a 10k marathon after beating cancer at the age of 43 is a huge achievement for Sachin.

Cancer Survivor From Kompally Spreading Fitness Mantra

A young man who was seriously injured in an accident was rushed to the hospital by a man. A young man's bike was heading towards Lingampally from the Gachibowli flyover. He lost control of his bike and hit a divider. The youth was bleeding on his face and also lost consciousness.Locals called an ambulance to rush him to the hospital after he was seriously injured in the crash. But the ambulance did not arrive. A man in a Benz car stopped seeing the rush. He immediately rushed the victim to a nearby private hospital. The seriously injured youth escaped death due to timely treatment.&nbsp;Many praised the Benz car owner for responding in a timely manner. People usually have an impression that those in fancy cars are not mindful of the people around them. But this man proved wrong. The period lasting one hour following a traumatic injury is called the Golden Hour, during which there is the highest likelihood of preventing death by providing prompt medical care. This biker was taken to the hospital in the Golden hour and got saved.

Benz Car Owner Takes Accident Victim To Hospital

Recently, there was an incident when a car went up in flames right on the road. The fire tender arrived on time though the car was totally up in flames. While it’s a rather scary incident, a passerby from the old city frowns that the entire old city barely has three fire stations.The situation is so, particularly in the south zone and its extension area up to Pahadishareef. As of now, there are three fire stations in Moghulpura, Chandulal Baradari, and Malakpet to attend emergency calls in the old city. Incidentally, all the three were set up about 20 years back.The fire station at Chandulal Baradari was set up as there was an industrial area, though the companies later moved to Katedan and Gagan Pahad. Another fire station was sanctioned for Yakutpura. However, due to the unavailability of land, the station was not set up. Though the fire officials requested the government for land, the station did not materialize.However, finally, the fire station was instead set up at the Osmania General Hospital on ‘express instructions’ to attend fire calls from the hospital and surrounding areas. Yakutpura happens to be a densely populated area with about 70 small colonies and slums. The slums have small cottage industries, and small fire accidents are common. But the fire tender comes from Moghalpura, which is between three to four kilometers.Lots of chaotic traffic is a huge problem in this part of the world, and many locals say it would be best if a fire station is opened at Chandrayanagutta. This would help the tender to reach in five minutes, they say. Similarly, locals feel if the government sets up a fire station on Bandlaguda road, then people from Katedan Industrial Area, Falaknuma, Chandrayanagutta, Errakunta, Hafeezbabnagar can be attended to at the earliest.

Only Three Fire Stations For All of Old City

Hyderabad turned Pink for the TRS Plenary on Wednesday. Party banners, flexes, and cutouts are everywhere you look in the city. Flexis were set up across traffic signals at some points for the Plenary. Authorities are only fining complaints coming to the Central Enforcement Twitter account. With this, the people are vexed at the attitude of the authorities.Only nominal fines were levied for complaints received. It is learned that fines of around Rs 3 lakh have been imposed. Ministers, MLAs, and corporators across the city put flexes heavily during the TRS Plenary last October. At the same time, EVDM officials set aside the complaints received online citing technical issues.&nbsp; BJP corporators have raised concerns on a large scale over this. Three days after the plenary, fines were raised for some of the complaints received online.&nbsp;Now it looks the same again. GHMC Enforcement Director Vishwajit, who went on leave during the last Plenary Time, is now on leave again. The EVDM wing that recently made rides on Flexi printing centers has now gone silent. BJP leaders allege that the checks were carried out targeting the printing presses where BJP flexes were printed. Meanwhile, Praja Shanthi Party President, KA Paul approached the high court against this.

TRS Flexis Flood City, Enforcement Director Goes On Leave!

‘You are not my parents. I am going to the real parents of my previous life" - A boy left his house after recording a video as such on a mobile phone. The incident happened in Neredmet and a complaint has been filed at the local police station. The parents say they did not observe any change in the boy's behavior and this comes as a shock for them.According to Neredmet CI Narsimhaswamy, the couple has two sons aged 15 and 13 in New Vidyanagar. The husband leaves separately leaving the children with the wife. Children are learning lessons at home itself on TV and on a mobile phone without going to school.&nbsp;The youngest son (13) recorded a selfie video on the 1st of this month on a mobile phone.&nbsp;He mentioned that he was going to the real parents of his previous life. Family members searched for the boy in several areas and finally complained to the police. The case is being investigated. Teams have been deployed to trace the boy. CCTV cameras nearby are being verified.

Boy Leaves House To Meet Parents Of His Previous Life

The city has experienced severe flooding in various low-lying areas in the past few years, and this has become a talking point around the country and a scare point for those living in such settlements. So, for the upcoming monsoon season, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has already started taking various measures so that the low-lying areas are not inundated during the rains.While some of the measures are already in place, the remaining tasks will be taken up when the monsoon approaches. The officials share that the works include ensuring that the stormwater drain network is without any blockages in and around the GHMC area under the Strategic Nala Development Programme (SNDP). They have already appointed officials for every lake to monitor during the rainy season. The officials have also been given tasks like looking after the demolition of dilapidated buildings, pressing into service monsoon action teams, and desilting of nalas or drains.The municipal officials are focusing on rehabilitating poor families and removing encroachments so that the drains can be widened to allow the flow of water during the monsoons. The GHMC intends to complete the SNDP works before the rains hit the city.Other major works will include having an exclusive monsoon team for each GHMC circle, and officials will be appointed to maintain the inflows and outflows of lakes and other water bodies. GHMC also intends to deploy mobile monsoon teams and static labor teams. While the labor teams will be available at strategic locations to drain out rainwater immediately, the mobile monsoon teams will be mobile in localities and will attend to rain-related complaints.The teams will work by pumping out water, clearing catch pits, clogged drains, uprooted trees, tangled wires, etc. Water pumps, crowbars, and tree cutters are being provided to the teams, along with safety gear. Another important decision taken by the Town Planning wing of the civic body was to instruct deputy city planners and assistant city planners to take necessary action against dilapidated buildings and submit a report.

GHMC On Full Alert, Prepares for Upcoming Monsoon Season

The realty boom is true, and almost all top developers in the city accept the fact. However, what is surprising is a boom in buyers aged between 25 and 35. Yes, that’s the new-age generation that has realized the importance of investing in a house early on.According to media reports and surveys like Anarock Property Consultants’ consumer sentiment survey, the highest number of property buyers, i.e., about 55% of them are aged between 25 and 35. This is compared to other cities across India, including metros and smaller ones.Then comes Pune, with 45% of youngsters putting their monies into buying a property. Business analysts say that both cities have young people with the potential to buy and aspire to own a house early in life.According to the local office of Prestige Group, the stability in the IT sector has also increased the potential among buyers. Hence, the trend picked up, says the Bengaluru-based company. Many in the age group between 25 and 35 realize the importance of financial stability, and this has seen a jump in investments.Also, for the investors, it’s a sensible decision to put their money when they know they are staying here, be it for a career or simply for the love of the city. According to Cushman &amp; Wakefield Hyderabad, many youngsters have disposable incomes, and it is an ideal time to invest in any city as the interest rates are at their lowest and the builders are offering many incentives to draw buyers.The realty sector situation has heated up further as the buyers fear missing out on opportunities.

25 to 35-year-olds Investing Big Time in Properties in Hyd

26-year-old Chameli Nadella is a sensation in her own right. She already boasts 55k followers on Instagram and 130K subscribers on YouTube at her age. She happens to be a moto vlogger and a popular rider based out of Hyderabad. The motorcycle she owns is a Royal Enfield Classic 350 cc. Gunmetal Grey has been with her since her riding days began.But it was not love at first sight for Chameli. She initially did not like how noisy it was, though she eventually fell in love with it. Her recent ride to Ladakh from Hyderabad earned her quite a few fans on social media. She became the first female rider from south India to ride through Atal Tunnel. What makes her story more interesting is that Chameli Nadella rode to Ladakh during winter when the climate was -15 degrees and -20 degrees.Despite being strenuous, the young biker had a thrilling experience. Having started with her grandfather’s TVS riding through paddy fields in Bellary, Chameli Nadella is quite a well-known name in biking circles.That’s not all. Chameli also graduated with MBA from IBS and is working as an independent stock market trader and investor. Chameli says she dreams of owning a Triumph bike someday when she comes back to biking. Incidentally, she also did a solo ride from Hyderabad to Kanyakumari in recent times.Chameli has one piece of advice for those who want to take to riding. She says one must not overexert oneself during long rides and adds that one has to invest in safety equipment and a luxury bike.

City-based Chameli Nadella is an Internet Sensation

My Home Constructions completes 35 years, and it is all set to take up projects worth Rs 40,000 crore soon. A pro in both commercial and residential properties, the construction house will be focusing on projects in Kokapet and Tellapur.The realty firm will be adding 40,000 million sq ft of real estate space over the next five years. The builders firmly believe that Tellapur and Kokapet are the next destinations in Hyderabad and are investing Rs 25,000 crore in an integrated township in Tellapur spread over 250 acres. In contrast, an integrated IT hub will be developed at Kokapet on 80 acres, with an investment of Rs 15,000 crore.The commercial project will be eco-friendly, wherein 27 million sq ft of office space will be created with precast construction technology. Incidentally, this space will emerge as the biggest office space in Asia. On the other hand, the firm will develop residential projects – My Home Ankura, My Home’s first villa project, and My Home Tridasa, which will have premium luxury lifestyle apartments. This will include educational, retail, and entertainment facilities, paving the way for a holistic living experience.The company founded and headed by Jupally Rameshwar Rao is also planning to develop a sustainable city in Shamshabad. Dr. Rameshwar Rao is bringing a lot of technology into their future projects, such as using BIM to 6D level, pioneering use of precast construction, central district cooling system, etc.In 2020-21, My Home Constructions closed with sales of more than 4.5 million sq ft and Rs 3,200 crore in revenues.

My Home Pumps Rs 40,000 Crores For New Projects

E-commerce and consumer durables companies have pushed up the warehousing demand in H2 2021 in Hyderabad. Incidentally, the warehousing sector had 66 percent demand from e-commerce, followed by consumer durables, which had 17 percent demand.Hyderabad is being looked upon as a warehousing hub as the government has been developing infrastructure in the western and northern corridors of the city. Also, the city is strategically positioned in the south-central zone, which is one of the reasons behind the increased demand.According to Cushman and Wakefield, leasing activity recorded a growth of around 15 percent, with 1.75 million sq ft of space getting leased in H2 2021. If one looks at the annual figures, leasing activity witnessed significant growth, with 3.3 million sq ft of space being leased. This, in short, means a growth of 60 percent from 2020.The hubs of warehousing happen to be places like Patancheru, Edulanagulapally, Gundlapochampally, Medchal, and Kallakal in the western and north-western corridors are expected to witness maximum traction in the coming days.Also, on its part, the state government has come up with a new policy for the logistics sector in the second half of 2021 to attract an investment of Rs 10,000 crore by 2026. Subsequently, the industrial and warehousing rentals across all corridors of the city have witnessed a slight increase from 3 to 5 percent in H2 2021.On the other hand, micro-markets of Kandlakaya and Medchal in the northern zone saw robust leasing activity during 2021, resulting in a shortage of quality warehousing space. Given this scenario, the industry experts opine, the rentals will go further up in the next 6 to 12 months.

E-com, Consumer Durable Companies Drive Warehousing Demand in City

From the 29th of this month (Tuesday), passengers in cabs belonging to app-based companies will have to pay an additional Rs 50 if they want AC. The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union has launched a 'No AC' program to protest the non-increase in commission paid to the drivers by the app companies despite the huge increase in petrol and diesel prices.&nbsp;In the wake of this, some drivers in the city are stopping the AC during rides. If you want AC, you will have to pay an additional Rs 25 to Rs 50 for up to 25 km. Some drivers are asking to pay Rs 100 for a journey of 25-50 km. Petrol and diesel prices have risen sharply in the last two years. In line with this, taxi drivers say that Ola and Uber have not increased the base fair for drivers and are still enforcing the prices set two years ago.&nbsp;At present, the base fare per ride is around Rs 12-13 and they want to get paid between Rs 24 and Rs 25 as per the increased fuel prices. They are making it clear that they are ready to provide AC facility to the passengers if the prices go up. The 'No AC' campaign in cabs first started in Kolkata. Taxi drivers in Delhi, Mumbai, and Lucknow followed suit. Hyderabad drivers have recently started this."Ola, Uber companies are not raising the base price. When we asked the Transport Department to implement the Aggregator Guidelines policy, the Minister and the officials did not respond. To whom should we tell our problems in such situations? It is not our intention to inconvenience passengers. We ask them to cooperate with us. We are providing AC facility to some with a humanitarian perspective," Sheikh Salahuddin, Founding President of Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union said.