Nalgonda Traders To Go For Fortnight Shutdown from July 30

Nalgonda Traders To Go For Fortnight Shutdown from July 30

Traders of Nalgonda town took a unanimous decision for implementing lockdown for a fortnight starting from July 30 to August 14. 

The decision was taken at a meeting of traders and district officials at MLA Bhupal Reddy's camp office here on Monday, with the MLA's initiation in the wake corona spreading rapidly in the town.

As per their resolution, except the shops that sell essential commodities, all other business establishments will shut down during the lockdown period. Grocery shops, vegetable markets and mobile shops will remain open till 1 pm and autos will run normally. 

MLA Bhupal Reddy appreciated the merchants' decision and urged the people to cooperate with the government and not to step out of their houses unnecessarily as the corona pandemic is intensified. RDO Jagadishwar Reddy, DSP Venkateshwar Reddy, Municipal Chairman Mandadi Saidi Reddy, vice- chairman Abbagoni Ramesh and others participated in the meeting HI

Osmania General Hospital Building, 102 Permanently Closed

Osmania General Hospital Building, 102 Permanently Closed

After the DME's instructions for closure of the old and dilapidated building of Osmania General Hospital, Dr R Pandu Nayak, Superintendent, OGH, locked the building after shifting the administration offices on Monday. 

The offices of the superintendent and others housing in the old dilapidated building have been shifted to the adjacent building ensuring a complete lockdown of the 102-year-old patient block of OGH.

A few days earlier, around 200 patients being treated in the wards of the building were shifted to the Quli Qutub Shah building and now the offices have also been shifted as per the DME orders. The decision was taken after the wards of OGH were flooded with storm water mixed with drain water created discomfort and hardships to the patients and hospital staff. HI

IT & Industries Minister KTR Participated in Online Session Hosted by World Economic Forum

IT & Industries Minister  KTR Participated in Online Session Hosted by World Economic Forum

 

IT & Industries Minister Sri KTR participated in an online session hosted by World Economic Forum on the topic ‘Harnessing the Potential of Telangana’s Pharmaceutical Sector in the Global Health Ecosystem’. Principal Secretary Jayesh Ranjan and Life Sciences & Pharma Director Shakthi Nagappan were present.

92 COVID Cntainment Zonnes in GHMC Charminar Worst Hit With 31

92 COVID Cntainment Zonnes in GHMC Charminar Worst Hit With 31

Charminar – 31 (Chandrayanagutta: 9)

Secunderabad – 23

Khairatabad – 14

Sherlingampally – 10

 Kukatpally – 9

 LB Nagar – 5

•Malakpet – 6

Charminar zone of GHMC limits is now one of the worst impacted areas across the state and the city with 31 containment zones. The data was released by the Health department on Tuesday. As per the same, there are all together 92 containment zones in GHMC limits and majority of those are in Charminar Zone.

Prior to this, Khairtabad zone was the worst affected, however now the containment zones are reduced to just 14. Secunderabad instead has lead to claim the second spot with 23 such zones. Secunderabad's crowded areas like Kavadiguda, Vittalwadi, Indira Nagar etc are all in containment zones. Parts of Monda Market, Chilkalguda, Kachiguda, hyderguda are also contained.IE

Babri Masjid Is A Mosque And It Will Always Remain As One Asaduddin Owaisi

Ahead of the bhoomi pujan for Ram temple in Ayodhya, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi tells Outlook in an interview that Muslims -- and people who believe in justice -- will keep telling the new generation that 'our Masjid was demolished.

Ahead of the bhoomi pujan for Ram temple in Ayodhya on August 5, Asaduddin Owaisi, president of All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM), says that Babri Masjid will always remain a mosque. In an interview with Outlook's Preetha Nair, Owaisi also says that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has to clarify whether he is visiting Ayodhya as the PM of the country or in individual capacity. 

Q) Preparations are in full swing at Ayodhya ahead of the ground-breaking ceremony for the Ram temple. Your criticism of SC’s Ayodhya verdict is well known. Now after eight months, have you reconciled to it?

Babri Masjid is a mosque and it will always remain as one. This is my faith. That cannot be taken away from me or anyone. Had the masjid not been demolished on 6 December 1992, I don’t think this judgment would have come. History will remember what happened in December 1949, when the idols were placed surreptitiously in the Masjid and the events that led to the demolition in 1992. As far as Muslims and people who believe in justice are concerned, we will keep telling the new generation that our masjid was demolished. It doesn’t matter if our voices are suppressed. We will tell it in our own way.

Q) Prime Minister Modi will lay the foundation stone of Ram temple on August 5. Any political message in the visit?

The Prime Minister should tell the country whether he is going to Ayodhya in his capacity as the PM or in his individual capacity. As the Prime Minister, he represents all religions and also people who don’t believe in religion.Outlook

PM Modi’s Attendance at Ram Mandir Bhoomi Puja Will be Violation of His Connstitutional Oath Owaisi

PM Modi’s Attendance at Ram Mandir Bhoomi Puja Will be Violation of His Connstitutional Oath Owaisi

AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said that by attending the Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan ceremony on August 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi would violate his constitutional oath. Owaisi, in a tweet, reminded PM Modi that secularism was among the basic tenets of the Constitution of India.

Attending Bhumi Pujan in official capacity will be a violation of @PMOIndia’s constitutional oath. Secularism is part of the Basic Structure of Constitution,” the AIMIM chief wrote on Twitter.

He pointed out in the same tweet that the Ram Temple will be coming up at the site where Babri Masjid stood for over 400 years before being demolished by a mob in 1992.

“We can’t forget that for over 400 years Babri stood in Ayodhya & it was demolished by a criminal mob in 1992,” Owaisi wrote.

Reacting to Owaisi's remarks, BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli said: "If we look at Owaisi's statements in the recent past, we realise that he is trying to stir up a controversy over Ram Temple or also attempting to do politics over religion

Actress Vijayalakshmi Hospitalised Afer Suicide Attempt

Actress Vijayalakshmi Hospitalised Afer Suicide 

Actor Vijayalakshmi attempted suicide on Sunday, alleging harassment and bullying by followers of Naam Thamizhar party leader Seeman and Panangattu Padai’s Hari Nadar. She is currently under treatment at a Chennai hospital.

Vijayalakshmi is known for films like Friends and Boss Engira Baskaran. She recently made headlines for speaking against Seeman and the torture she was allegedly facing from the actor-turned-politician and his party.

In the video which was uploaded on Sunday evening, Vijayalakshmi said, “This is my last video and I have been in tremendous stress in the last four months because of Seeman and his partymen. I tried my level best to survive all these days because of my mother and sister, but I have been humiliated in the media by Harinadar recently.”

She added, “I would like to tell fans who are watching the video just because I was born in Karnataka, Seeman has tortured me a lot. As a woman, I have put up with it to my highest capabilities. I won’t be able handle the pressure anymore. I am from the Pillai community, the same community LTTE leader Prabhakaran is part of. Prabhakaran is the only reason Seeman is who he is today, but now he has been harassing me on social media continuously. You slut shamed me to make me feel the pain and it is up to me to decide on what to do after facing such insults from you. I request my fans not to let Seeman get away from this case. He should never get anticipatory bail. My death should be a big eye-opener to everyone. IE

Out of Job Due to Covid Situation, Hyderabad Techie Starts Selling Vegetables

Out of Job Due to Covid Situation, Hyderabad Techie Starts Selling Vegetables

A techie from the city who lost her job due to the Covid-19 situation and lockdown is selling vegetables at Srinagar colony. And 26-year-old Undadi Shardai isproud that she has been able to survive a tough situation, without sticking to "false prestige".

"There is nothing to be ashamed of. It was a question of survival. I did not even have to think for a moment about how we would see ourselves through in a crisis," said Undadi Sharada. Sharada gets up at 4am, goes to the market to wholesale mark to buy vegetables and sells them practically spending 12 hours on the pavement.

Sharada had joined an MNC in Hyderabad but three months into the job, the Covid-19 crisis started. "They said they would not even be able to pay me half the salary. Since they also had no projects to accommodate me in, I had to leave," she said. "I have been able to pay our house rent, meet all our family needs and we are able to live an honourable life with our hard work," she said.TOI

Unlock 3.0 Cinemas Gym Likely To Open Schools, Metros to Remain Shut

Unlock 3.0 Cinemas Gym Likely To Open Schools, Metros to Remain Shut

Covid-19 restrictions of 'Unlock 2.0' ending on Friday (July 31), the government is now formulating guidelines for Unlock 3.0 which will come into force from August, sources said on Sunday.

For Unlock 3, the third installation in the phased easing of lockdown restrictions, a few more relaxations are being worked upon by the government. These might include relaxations in reopening of cinema halls from August 1 but with some SOPs such as strict social distancing in place, sources said.

However, some restrictions are likely to continue in Unlock 3. Schools and metro train services are likely to remain shut across the country, sources said.

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) began consultation with states on reopening of schools in a meeting chaired by Secretary of School Education, Anita Karwal

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) began consultation with states on reopening of schools in a meeting chaired by Secretary of School Education, Anita Karwal.

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal had said earlier that feedback would be sought from parents on the issue. Subsequently, the ministry said that parents were not in favour of reopening of schools.

According to sources, gyms are also likely to be reopened in the third phase.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has proposed the reopening of cinema halls to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The IB ministry had consulted the owners of cinema halls before presenting the proposal.

Cinema hall owners are in favour of reopening theatres with 50 per cent seating capacity. However, the ministry has suggested reopening theatres with 25 per cent seating initially and following all the social distancing protocols.

Further, states might be given more authority to set their own guidelines as per their Covid-19 case load and situation.NDTV

Gold Prices Hit All Time High Amid US-China Spat

Gold Prices Hit All Time High Amid US-China Spat

Gold hit an all-time high on Monday as tit-for-tat consulate closures in China and the United States rattled investors, boosting the allure of safe haven assets, although sentiment was mixed with tech gains supporting some Asian stocks

Gold rose 1.0% to a record high of $1,920.9 per ounce, surpassing a peak touched in September 2011, as Sino-U.S. tensions boosted the allure of safe haven assets, especially those not tied to any specific country.

 MSCI’s ex-Japan Asia-Pacific index rose 1.3% as Taiwan’s TSMC, Asia’s third-largest company by market capitalisation, rose almost 10%.

The chipmaker’s gains boosted other tech stocks in the region and came after rival Intel signalled it may give up manufacturing its own components due to delays in new 7 nanometer chip technology

Also soothing sentiment, Chinese shares eked out gains after big falls late last week, with CSI300 index rising 0.5%.

S&P500 futures were last up 0.4% in choppy trade while Japan’s Nikkei fell 0.5%, resuming trade after a long weekend and catching up with falls in global shares late last week.

Global shares had lost steam last week after Washington ordered China’s consulate in Houston to close, prompting Beijing to react in kind by closing the U.S. consulate in Chengdu.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim at China last week, saying Washington and its allies must use “more creative and assertive ways” to press the Chinese Communist Party to change its ways.Retures