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Khyati Shah

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Senior Reporter with @NewIndianExpress. Reach out to me at @[email protected] regarding civic and environment issues

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#HyderabadRains people say, “We last saw boats being deployed in 2020 during floods. It is shocking to see the state of city infrastructure—boats needed after just three hours of rain.” TNIE Telangana The New Indian Express Kalyan Chakravarthy Prasanna R S

#HyderabadRains people say, “We last saw boats being deployed in 2020 during floods. It is shocking to see the state of city infrastructure—boats needed after just three hours of rain.”

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Though Telangana has approved 21 e-waste recyclers and two refurbishers with a combined capacity of over 3.6 lakh TPA, yet in 2023–24, only 64,635.56 tonnes were formally collected via the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) portal, data from the TGPCB revealed. Experts say

Though Telangana has approved 21 
e-waste recyclers and two refurbishers with a combined capacity of over 3.6 lakh TPA, yet in 2023–24, only 64,635.56 tonnes were formally collected via the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) portal, data from the TGPCB revealed. Experts say
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Schoolchildren’s safety off roads? Overloading is just one concern. Sources said auto drivers often drop students before approaching traffic signals to avoid being fined, only to pick them up again after crossing the junction. Transport department data accessed by TNIE shows

Schoolchildren’s safety off roads? 

Overloading is just one concern. Sources said auto drivers often drop students before approaching traffic signals to avoid being fined, only to pick them up again after crossing the junction. 
Transport department data accessed by TNIE shows
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State govt places GO 49 in abeyance following objections from Adivasi and tribal communities in Kumurambheem Asifabad district. The order, issued on June 30, proposed the conversion of 1.49 lakh hectares across multiple forest ranges in Kumurambheem–Asifabad district—including

State govt places GO 49 in abeyance following objections from Adivasi and tribal communities in Kumurambheem Asifabad district. 
The order, issued on June 30, proposed the conversion of 1.49 lakh hectares across multiple forest ranges in Kumurambheem–Asifabad district—including
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City drowns in e-waste as regulation lags behind The amount of electronic waste generated in the city has increased significantly over the past five years. Data from the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) reveals that the city produced 33,425 metric tonnes of

City drowns in e-waste as regulation lags behind

The amount of electronic waste generated in the city has increased significantly over the past five years. Data from the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) reveals that the city produced 33,425 metric tonnes of
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Hyderabad Weather Update 🌧️ Light but continuous #rain will persist across the city for the next 3 hours. No heavy spells expected, but it will stay cool with temperatures around 24–26°C Mulugu hit by extreme rain Venkatapuram in Mulugu recorded a massive 255mm rainfall.

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Around 30% Indians are at obesity risk Long-term tracking of thousands of healthy Indian individuals has revealed that 25% to 30% became obese by adulthood, even though they showed no signs of the condition at the beginning. This finding is part of a global study that offers

Around 30% Indians are at obesity risk

Long-term tracking of thousands of healthy Indian individuals has revealed that 25% to 30% became obese by adulthood, even though they showed no signs of the condition at the beginning. 
This finding is part of a global study that offers
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Telangana has recorded a steep rise in the number of people enrolling at de-addiction centres over the last financial year, signalling growing awareness and also increased substance abuse in the state. According to official data, 12,032 people were enrolled and discharged from

Telangana has recorded a steep rise in the number of people enrolling at de-addiction centres over the last financial year, signalling growing awareness and also increased substance abuse in the state.
According to official data, 12,032 people were enrolled and discharged from
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“When I was in school we accepted #Hindi as our national language and now suddenly Hindi has become sensitive language, don’t know why. I feel it’s more of political denial, than a acceptance”- #AndhraPradesh Dy CM Pawan Kalyan

“When I was in school we accepted #Hindi as our national language and now suddenly Hindi has become sensitive language, don’t know why. I feel it’s more of political denial, than a acceptance”- #AndhraPradesh Dy CM <a href="/PawanKalyan/">Pawan Kalyan</a>
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Weather Update IMD Issues Red Alert Red alert for extremely heavy rainfall has been issued for Adilabad, Kumurambheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally and Mulugu. As of 10 pm, the highest rainfall was recorded in Bejjur, Kumurambheem Asifabad, which

Weather Update 

IMD Issues Red Alert

Red alert for extremely heavy rainfall has been issued for Adilabad, Kumurambheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally and  Mulugu. As of 10 pm, the highest rainfall was recorded in Bejjur, Kumurambheem Asifabad, which
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Baarish hui, ab current jaayega! (It rained a bit, now power will go), locals ordeal While monsoon showers have brought respite from the scorching heat, they’ve also revived a long-standing nightmare for Hyderabad residents: frequent and prolonged power outages. Locals say power

Baarish hui, ab current jaayega! (It rained a bit, now power will go), locals ordeal

While monsoon showers have brought respite from the scorching heat, they’ve also revived a long-standing nightmare for Hyderabad residents: frequent and prolonged power outages. Locals say power
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The #Telangana government has sanctioned ₹430 crore for the iconic bridge across Mir Alam Tank connecting Bengaluru #NH at Shastripuram to Chintalmet under EPC mode TNIE Telangana The New Indian Express Kalyan Chakravarthy Prasanna R S

The #Telangana government has sanctioned ₹430 crore for the iconic bridge across Mir Alam Tank connecting Bengaluru #NH at Shastripuram to Chintalmet under EPC mode

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Sanitation takes a back seat at Monda Market Rotting vegetables, plastic waste and stagnant water have become routine sights, with no visible garbage bins in the area and irregular clearance by municipal workers. Vendors say they generate between 10 and 15 kg of waste each day,

Sanitation takes a back seat at Monda Market

Rotting vegetables, plastic waste and stagnant water have become routine sights, with no visible garbage bins in the area and irregular clearance by municipal workers. Vendors say they generate between 10 and 15 kg of waste each day,
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#Hyderabad has recorded a 26.4% reduction in #airpollution levels over the past seven years, marking a significant improvement under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). The city’s average PM10 (particulate matter) concentration fell from 110 micrograms per cubic metre

#Hyderabad has recorded a 26.4% reduction in #airpollution levels over the past seven years, marking a significant improvement under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). The city’s average PM10 (particulate matter) concentration fell from 110 micrograms per cubic metre
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The two-day sitting of the NHRC was dominated by issues including the trafficking of tribal women in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district (reported exclusively by TNIE Telangana ), wrongful detentions, caste-based exclusion, custodial deaths, and lapses in welfare delivery. Read

The two-day sitting of the NHRC was dominated by issues including the trafficking of tribal women in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district (reported exclusively by <a href="/XpressHyderabad/">TNIE Telangana</a> ), wrongful detentions, caste-based exclusion, custodial deaths, and lapses in welfare delivery.

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