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Weekly Roundup - Episode 5 - June 10 2023
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Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles is worshipped during every day and more so during Ganesh Navaratri. This year the festivities are starting on September 19 and the Khairatabad idol is going to stand tall at 51 feet and a traditional ‘Karra Puja’ was done on May 31, to start sculpting the idol that will be worshipped by crores of devotees.
The Bonalu festivities are unique to Telangana and they are starting on June 22 in the month of Ashada. The first bonam will be offered to Goddess Ellamma in Golconda fort and the Goddess Mahankali in Secunderabad will receive Bonalu from Her devotees on July 9. The Rangam where future is predicted is scheduled on July 10.
Zora pub in Hyderabad was raided by police after videos of animals like King Cobra, Big Lizard went viral. Housed in cages, these animals were allegedly sold to the customers without permission from the respective authorities. The pub owners were arrested by the police.
Hyderabad has become notorious for stray dogs. In a recent incident, a 5-year-old body Abdul Rafi was bitten by a dog and is getting treated in the hospital.
A drone that fell into the fields in Nalgonda district sent the locals into dizzy. However, it was later revealed that the drone belonged to a company which was doing an aerial survey from Kakinada to Gujarat for a gas pipeline.
Telangana RTC will be serving snack boxes for the passengers in 9 electric Garuda buses between Hyderabad and Vijayawada.
The TDP Mahanadu on May 27 and 28, received a huge response from the public. The TDP manifesto too mimicked YSRCP’s list of freebies. However, TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu assured a detailed manifesto for the upcoming AP elections by Dasara.
ISRO now has another crown to sport, by launching a 2,232 kg satellite, using a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle or GSLV rocket, for India’s regional navigation system and provide accurate and real-time navigation.
Maharashtra government is on a renaming spree. After changing names of two districts, orders have been now issued to call Ahmednagar district as Ahalya Nagar henceforth.
The OTT platforms too should scroll advisory against consuming tobacco and other similar products in the programs that are being streamed in India.
When it comes to international news, Pakistan’s economy is plummeting like never before. The country is estimated to be in 77.6 billion dollars debt by 2026 and their politicians do not seem to be worried for their country’s future.
The layoff galore is continuing with Google, Microsoft, Meta and other big companies still serving pink slips to their employees. These companies sacked around 48,000 workers in the months of April and May. Amazon’s proposal to work from office received great protest from the employees with them walking out of their premises in the name of Walk of Job.
Finally, some good and inspiring news!
Mission Chandrayaan -3 will be launched in July. If everything goes as per the schedule, the Chandrayaan spacecraft will leave into the space on July 12 and is expected to lunar touchdown on August 23. The spacecraft Chandrayaan-3, consisting of an indigenous lander module, a propulsion module and a rover, is aimed at developing and demonstrating new technologies required for interplanetary missions.
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Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Telangana turns 10 this month and the government is leaving no stone unturned to launch huge celebrations that would continue for 21 days. CM KCR will inaugurate celebrations in the new secretariat a d pay tributes to martyrs who lost their lives during Telangana movement.
The city of Hyderabad is all set to add another feather in its cap. The Telangana Martyrs Memorial Park on the banks of Hussain Sagar is being designed at a global level and would remind everyone of their sacrifices during the struggle for separate state.
With IT companies and other investments flooding Hyderabad, the rentals in the city too are skyrocketing. The city that once wore a deserted look during peak pandemic is now witnessing a sudden surge in rents more than 50% than pre-covid times. Meanwhile, the youth are lapping up the new co-living accommodations owing to facilities and affordability.
The fish medicine for asthmatic patients will be resumed on June 9, after a gap of three years. It will be distributed by the Battina brothers, known for their fish medicine to cure asthma on the day aligns with Mrugasira Karthe.
The recent UPSC results are truly inspiring. While top 4 ranks were clinched by women, the third rank went to Nukala Uma Harathi of Telangana. She is the daughter of Nukala Venkateswarulu, the SP of Naryanapeta.
The Andhra Pradesh exchequer got a major relief after Central government released funds to the tune of Rs 10,460 crores towards 2014-15, deficit budget.
National:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi retained his spot has world’s powerful leader. His excellent oratory skills, communication and the ability to relate with the general public made him most popular leader across the world, especially during G7 countries meeting in Japan.
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi took everyone by surprise after he boarded a lorry from New Delhi to Chandigarh. He enquired about the living conditions of the drivers and had dinner with them.
The comments by Karnataka Congress Minister M B Patil caused ripples in the newly formed government. He refuted rumours that D K Shiv Kumar would be Chief Minister of Karnataka after general elections in May 2024.
The new Parliament building in New Delhi is all set to for an inauguration. The Parliament building will have a spectre, known as Sengol, which was given by the Britishers to then Prime Minister Nehru, as a sign of transferring power.
The confusion related to Rs 2000 currency is settling down. Though the banks witnessed long queues on the first day, there is not much commotion from the next day, all thanks to the assurances by the RBI governor.
Entertainment:
The controversy related to The Kerala Story is causing trouble to the main heroine of the movie Adah Sharma. One of the viewers leaked her personal mobile number on Instagram and she has been receiving enormous amounts of online abuse.
Even after many years of Uday Kiran’s death, mystery shrouds his entire life. Director Teja in a recent interview about his latest movie Ahimsa, revealed that he still feels super sorry for what Uday Kiran went through his lifetime.
Crime:
The city of Hyderabad woke up to the shocking murder of a woman. The police found the head of the deceased near Moosi river and the victim was identified as Yerram Anu Radha. She was murdered by her live-in partner, who later chopped off her body into pieces and kept it in the fridge.
International:
Are you sharing your Netflix password with friends and family? According to the new rules by this popular OTT platform you have to pay more if you are sharing the password with near and dear.
Wondering how to edit messages on WhatsApp? You can now edit within 15 minutes after sending it. Easy, right?
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Welcome to the second episode of My City Hyderabad, Urban Updates:
Here is your weekly round-up what’s happening in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, national and international. In this podcast, you will be all ears to how Telangana is forging ahead in investments, why it revoked GO 111 and how Congress is trying to get a foothold in the state. What’s more. Telangana is turning 9 this June 2 and celebrations are spread over 21 days! It is raining investments in Telangana with Foxconn pumping in 4,000 crores and KTR’s London drive getting nod from in plastic recycling company, international media and also in the entertainment sector by Warner Brothers, Discovery Group.
Controversies are getting synonymous with Andhra Pradesh state government. There is a certain amount of ambiguity between land grabbing and land distribution and Jagan Reddy’s government and TDP are at a tussle. The Supreme Court’s green signal to distribution of lands to economically poor in R-5 zone has met with disappointment from the farming community.
Andhra Pradesh:
While TDP leader Nara Lokesh is sweating it out in the padayatra and his mother Bhuwaneshwari accompanied him on its 100th day. Meanwhile Jagan Reddý’s branded Berluti footwear costing whopping 1,34, 800 in Indian rupees has met with severe criticism from TDP.
It is scorching heat in both Telugu states with temperatures touching 40 degree Celsius by 10 am. Do not step out of the house unless its required, warn doctors and stay hydrated to avoid sunstroke and other complications.
National:
Siddharamaiah is the new CM of Karnataka. D K Shiva Kumar budged under pressure from Congress high command. The Karnataka story is now yet to written, directed and executed as per the poll promises.
CBI got a new boss, this time from Karnataka. Praveen Sood from Karnataka border is the new chief and his first case is going to be now Karnataka new deputy chief minister D K Shiva Kumar’s disproportionate assets case on May 30. Call it destiny!
Jallikattu is now a traditional game and the ruling came in favour of Tamil Nadu government.
Heart warming stories are indeed inspiring. To support Alia Baba a medical student, 200 employees from Gujarat donated a day’s salary. A poor father from Madhya Pradesh literally threw this one year old son on to the stage to grab attention from the Chief Minister. He did it to urge help for the treatment of his child suffering from congenital heart disease.
Kiran Rijju is now new minister for Earth Sciences and Arjun Meghawal will now handle law ministry.
International:
Meghan Markle and husband Harry faced catastrophic car chase from media in New York and it scared the couple beyond words.
Twitter has a new CEO. Linda Yaccarino would take over the responsibilities soon.
Sports:
Uppala Praneeth from Nalgonda is new grandmaster. He is the 82nd player to get this laurel from India. Praneeth got 2.5 crore funding from the state government.
Sunil Gavaskar rushed to get an autograph from Dhoni at CSK match and this moment will be cherished forever.
Entertainment:
Prabhas donated Rs 10 lakh to Bhadradri Lord Rama temple and prayed for the success of Adi Purush.
Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra and AAP MLA Raghav Chadha are now engaged and marriage is one the cards, very soon.
Pooja Hegde wants a husband who stands by her in profession and takes good care of her, says her mother Latha Hegde.
Priyanka Chopra was trolled brutally for revealing that she has not watched RRR yet and she doesn’t have time for watching other movies.
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The Telugu Topical:
Hyderabad is again on the radar of anti-terrorism squad with 6 software employees getting arrested
for their alleged role in terrorist related activities. The loopholes in the security system in the
sanctum sanctorum of Tirumala Sri Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple came to the fore again, with a
visitor shooting the visuals of Ananda Nilayam and publishing the same on social media.
With Karnataka elections coming to end, it’s time for Telangana. The election commission is gearing
up to conduct next assembly elections in the state and has assured of new EVM machines. India’s
infrastructure is spiralling. The central government gave a nod to Bharat Mala Regional Ring Road – 2
in the Southern part of India and the estimated cost of this project is pegged at Rs 14,500 crores.
Andhra Pradesh government’s woes with the state capital is not coming to end. Despite making
arrangements to distribute free land to the economically poor, the locals are suspecting it as a
conspiracy to disrupt the capital city plans at Amaravati. CRDA’s allotment of 268 acres met with
severe criticism from the farming community. Meanwhile, Priyanka Gandhi in the youth declaration
meeting in Hyderabad came heavily down upon KCR’s government. She promised Rs 4,000 monthly
stipend for the unemployed if Congress forms a government in the state.
Pawan Kalyan vouched again to defeat Jagan Mohan Reddy’s government and also categorically
stated that he has no intention of demanding CM post from BJP and TDP.
Telangana bagged another mega investment project with Amar Raja Company of MP Galla Jayadev
opening their lithium-ion battery factory with more than 9,000 crores. With Jana Sena leader Pawan
Kalyan demanding Bharat Ratna to freedom fighter to Alluri Sitarama Raju, it is gaining momentum
again.
Education:
Girls this year too outsmarted boys in intermediate board exams. While girls cleared exams with
71.57 per cent, boys got confined to 55.6 per cent. That’s not it. Gurukul Vidyashrams performed
better than corporate colleges.
Kudos to class 6 Chirra Anagha Lakshmi from Andhra Pradesh for writing class 10 exams and scoring
566 out of 600.
Hyderabad:
ISCKCON is all set to build 400 feet Heritage Tower in Kokapet. This skyscraper is another jewel in the
city’s infrastructure.
Enthusiastic Hyderabadis watched zero shadow day on May 9 for two minutes from 12.12 to 12.14
and braved scorching heat for this!
National:
The Supreme Court ruling that the Delhi government has legislative and executive powers over
services Arvind Kejriwal heaved a sigh of relief. After Delhi, it is turn of Chhattisgarh in liquor scam.
ED is probing the new scam allegedly worth Rs 2000 crores.
Manipur continues to be on the boil while the controversies around The Kerala Story is refusing to
die down.
International:
Tehreek-e-insaf leader Imran Khan was arrested by Pakistan army from the court which led to riots.
Charles III’s coronation as British monarch witnessed guests from across the world while UK Prime
Minister Rishi Sunak read out verses from the bible.
For the first time, scientists in London helped a couple have a baby with three DNAs and this
experiment is hopeful to avert the risk of mitochondria.
Business and Technology:
Go First Airline business has gone down. Indigo and Tata are in the fray to buy the Go First business
and to expand their fleet.
With WhatsApp being accused of listening to conversations and interfering with the privacy, twitter
CEO Elon Musk announced that the social media platform will soon enable communication without
phones.
Phone Pay users can now make payments less than Rs 200 without a PIN.
Warren Buffet expressed his concerns about Chat- GPT but ensured that AI technology cannot mimic
the human intelligence and judgement.
Sports:
IPL 2023 is reaching the end in next couple of weeks. While Chennai and Gujarat are topping the
charts, Mumbai is at 3 rd slot. Lucknow, Rajasthan too are competing closely for the playoffs. Tamil
Nadu Chief Minister expressed his admiration for M S Dhoni and urged him to continue in CSK.
Indian boxers knocked out their competitors out of World Boxing Championship. Telangana’s Mohd
Husamuddin along with Deepak Bhoria and Nishant Dev moved into semi finals and have assured
India of at least 3 bronze medals.
Movie and Entertainment:
The first look of Lal Salaam in which Superstar Rajinikanth is playing the role Moiuddin Bhai sent his
fans into frenzy.
Pawan Kalyan and Harish Shankar’s movie Ustad Bhagat Singh is increasing the hopes of power star’s
fans in both states.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu reportedly bought a duplex apartment worth Rs 7 crore in Jayabheri
constructions in Kokapet. The swanky apartment is located on 13 and 14 floors and can park 6 cars.
Meanwhile, Shobita Dhulipala refused to comment on her relationship with Naga Chaitanya. She
categorically stated that she has not done anything wrong to give an explanation.
What’s Viral?
In Sasaram village of Bihar, there was a deluge of currency notes. The locals got into the stinky
stream, withstood the smell and managed to grab some money. Talk about determination!
An inebriated groom was asked to leave and the marriage came to halt after he sprinkled sindoor on
the bride’s face and hit her on the stage. The bride called off the wedding, for good!
