Hyderabad roads slightly safer this year

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Hyderabad roads slightly safer this year

Officials said identification of black spots and corrective measures helped in bringing down the number of accidents

Hyderabad: Battered as they might be, Hyderabad roads are however a little bit safer than they were last year, if the number of fatal accidents and deaths from January to September are considered.

According to the Hyderabad Traffic Police, some corrective steps appear to have saved several lives in the city, with pedestrian deaths coming down by 17 per cent, the overall number of deaths in accidents reducing by 11 per cent and the number of fatal accidents down by 13 per cent.

Officials said identification of black spots and corrective measures helped in bringing down the number of accidents. As against 225 fatal accidents from January to September in 2018, this year there were only 196 in the corresponding period. The number of deaths came down from 232 to 206.

Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Anil Kumar said the police took up several corrective measures to ensure safety of commuters. “Joint inspections with other stakeholders, including GHMC, Hyderabad Road Development Corporation, Roads and Buildings Department and National Highways Authority of India, were held. Based on the findings, various corrective measures were taken up on the roads,” he said.

Of the total 196 accidents reported in 2019, 116 were attributed to speeding, 46 to negligent driving, 12 to drunk driving, eight due to negligence of driver/pedestrian and six due to minor driving.

PM Modi Arrives In Mahabalipuram Ahead of Informal Meet With Xi Jinping: Live Updates

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PM Modi Arrives In Mahabalipuram Ahead of Informal Meet With Xi Jinping: Live Updates

PM Modi-Xi Jinping Summit Updates: Xi Jinping’s visit comes two days after his meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, when they discussed Kashmir and China cited the UN charter.

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a Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Chennai this afternoon for a two-day visit ahead of his second informal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The two world leaders meet on Saturday morning for a one-on-one meeting nearly a year after they met in China’s Wuhan in April.

Xi Jinping’s visit comes two days after his meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, when they discussed Kashmir and China cited the UN charter.

Sources said terrorism, including training, financing and any other support to terror groups, will be one of the key issues to be discussed. Others will be trade, defence and border issues. Sources say both sides are also looking at possible confidence-building measures for the India-China border, which may be announced later.

PM Modi Arrives In Mahabalipuram Ahead of Informal Meet With Xi Jinping: Live Updates

PM Modi arrived by a special flight from Delhi and was received by Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Chief Minister K Palaniswami among others. The Prime Minister will later proceed to the coastal town of Mamallapuram, about 50 km from Chennai, which will host the two high-profile leaders during their second informal summit.
PM Modi’s Tweets After Arrival In Chennai
After arrival in Chennai, PM Modi tweeted: “Landed in Chennai. I am very happy to be in this great land of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu is known for its great culture and hospitality. It is very gratifying that Tamil Nadu will host President Xi Jinping. I hope this informal meeting will further strengthen India-China relations.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Chennai to attend second informal meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at nearby

The metro authority said that the picture was old and that it had been rectified.

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The metro authority said that the picture was old and that it had been rectified.

Photos of a large crack on the wall of a metro station in Hyderabad surfaced on social media on Thursday, leading to panic after a woman died last month at a metro station. In an appeal to commuters, the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) said that there was no reason to panic.

Posting an image of the crack, one Twitter user said, “Poor quality of construction of Hyderabad Metro was once again exposed at Prakash Nagar Metro station.”

However, HMRL MD N V S Reddy said that the crack had already been rectified, and asked the general public not to believe the old photos that were circulating on social media.

Some old pictures of surface crack rectification works etc, are being posted and circulated by some persons. As I mentioned, we are closely monitoring the rectification works by L&T and there is no need for pressing the panic button,” Reddy tweeted.

The metro authority said that the picture was old and that it had been rectified.

“At some places, the plaster is thicker, and at such places, the plaster and surface cracks are being removed and rectified by six L&T teams during the night, with boom lifts and other equipment, without obstruction to traffic,” he added.

Last month, the death of a 24-year-old woman who was standing under a metro station had caused wide outrage. Mounika was taking shelter from the rain at the pedestrian zone under the Ameerpet metro station when a chunk of mortar from the station fell on her.

Larsen and Toubro (L&T) had agreed to pay Rs 20 lakh as compensation to the victim’s family, besides another Rs 15 lakh from an insurance company and offered a job to a family member.

The Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) also initiated a probe into the incident. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao ordered an inquiry to check the quality of metro rail structures.

Nokia 6.2 India Launch Today: Expected Price, Specifications

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Nokia 6.2 India Launch Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Nokia 6.2 comes with a triple rear camera setup and a 3,500mAh battery.

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Nokia 6.2 will be available on Amazon India
The phone comes with an 8-megapixel selfie camera
Nokia 6.2 offers a dedicated microSD card slot

Nokia 6.2 is all set to launch in India today. The Android One smartphone has been teased on Amazon India, and the Great Indian Festival deals page suggests that the Nokia 6.2 will launch today. There’s no word from the company regarding the launch of the Nokia 6.2, but hopefully more details should be revealed soon. The Nokia 6.2 was unveiled at IFA in Berlin last month, and the phone has a waterdrop style notch up front, the Nokia branding on the bottom chin, a triple rear camera setup at the back, and a rear fingerprint scanner as well.

Nokia 6.2 price in India (expected)

At IFA 2019, the Nokia 6.2 price tag was set at EUR 199 (roughly Rs. 15,800) for 3GB + 32GB model in Europe. If the Amazon teaser page is anything to go by, the Nokia 6.2 will be available in both – Ceramic Black and Ceramic Ice colour options. The India pricing of the Nokia 6.2 should be similar to the Europe pricing, and can be expected to be slightly lower.

Nokia 6.2 India Launch Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Nokia 6.2 specifications

Because the phone has already been launched at IFA, the specifications are known. Gorilla Glass 3, and 500nits brightness. It is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC, paired with up to 4GB of RAM. The phone packs up to 128GB of onboard storage with a dedicated microSD card slot (up to 512GB).

Coming to the camera department, there is a triple rear camera setup on board the Nokia 6.2 that houses a 16-megapixel primary shooter with f/1.8 aperture, a 5-megapixel depth sensor, and an 8-megapixel wide-angle shooter with f/2.2 aperture.

There is an 8-megapixel f/2.0 selfie camera on board, and the phone packs a 3,500mAh battery as well. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C port, GPS, and 4G LTE. The phone measures 159.88×75.11×8.25mm and weighs 180 grams.

7 Dead As Bus Runs Over People Sleeping On Pavement In UP

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7 Dead As Bus Runs Over People Sleeping On Pavement In UP

Seven people – four women and three children of a family – died in western Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district after a bus ran over them early this morning.

The victims, who were on a pilgrimage, were sleeping on the pavement when the private bus crushed them.

The incident took place near Gangaghat in Bulandshar’s Narora.

According to initial reports, the victims were from Hathras in Uttar Pradesh and were returning from Naraura Ghat after taking a dip in the Ganga river.

The driver is missing after the accident, the police said.

All bodies have been sent for post mortem.

Rajnath Singh Defends Performing ‘Shastra Puja’ For Rafale Jets Amid Controversy

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Rajnath Singh Defends Performing ‘Shastra Puja’ For Rafale Jets Amid Controversy

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the seven Rafale fighter jets which India has procured from France will arrive in April or May next year.

Singh made his statement after arriving from France where he had gone for the official handover of the first fighter jet. The ceremony had sparked a massive debate after Singh performed a ‘Shastra puja’, etching ‘Om’ on the aircraft and adorning it with flowers.

Several leaders including Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar had hit out saying it had been akin to a puja performed for a new truck.

“People can say whatever they want. I did what I thought was right and I will continue to do so. This is our faith, that there is a superpower and I have believed it since childhood,” was Rajnath Singh‘s response.

A report by the news outlet ANI also quoted the BJP leader as saying that people should have the right to pray according to their beliefs and that he would not have objected to the criticism if everyone had felt the same way.

“I feel there must have been a difference of opinion over the issue in Congress as well,” he said while referring to the differing stands taken by Maharashtra Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam and Leader of the Congress party in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.

According to Defence Minister, the France visit had been a success and he had also held a 35-minute meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.

“After induction of Rafale fighter aircraft, the combat capability of the Indian Air Force will increase. We don’t want to intimidate anyone by doing so. We will neither fear anyone nor will we intimidate,” ANI quoted the Defence Minister as saying.

Depressed over losing job, TSRTC driver dies of heart attack in Hyderabad

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Depressed over losing job, TSRTC driver dies of heart attack in Hyderabad

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TSRTC driver dies of a heart attack after being depressed over losing his job The Telangana Jathiya Mazdoor Union (TJMU) demanded justice to Khaleel’s family.

A TSRTC driver died of a heart attack after being depressed over losing his job. Sheik Khaleel Mia (48), a resident of Ramachandrapuram of Sangareddy district was working at HCU depot.
He participated in the strike and was scared after the government announced its decision of sacking employees. The Telangana Jathiya Mazdoor Union (TJMU) demanded justice to Khaleel’s family.

Meanwhile, the TSRTC strike entered the sixth day demanding the organisation merger with the government. On Wednesday, JAC convenor Ashwathama Reddy said that they are ready to call for state bandh on October 19 if the government do not come down.

State Bank of India Cuts Savings Rate to 3.25%

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State Bank of India Cuts Savings Rate to 3.25%

Small accountholders at State Bank of India (SBI) received a jolt when the public sector lender reduced the interest rate on savings bank account with a balance below Rs 1 lakh by 25 basis points to just 3.25%, its lowest ever, with effect from November 1.

This made accountholders look at other banks and financial institutions like payments banks to earn a higher interest rate on their savings deposits. Here’s a list of how State Bank of India (SBI’s) 3.25% interest rate compares to the rates offered by other banks:

HDFC Bank offers a 4% interest rate on deposits below Rs 50 lakh in a savings account. If an accountholder has over Rs 50 lakh, then it will attract 3.5% interest.

ICICI Bank offers a 4% interest rate on the savings bank account.

Axis Bank is also offering a 4% interest rate on savings below Rs 50 lakh. For more than Rs 50 lakh, the interest rate is 3.5%.

Private lender Kotak Mahindra Bank offers one of the highest interest rates, 6%, for saving deposits between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 1 crore. For saving deposits between Rs 1 crore and Rs 5 crore, the interest rate is 5.5%, while for saving deposits balance up to Rs 1 lakh is 5% per annum.

Yes, Bank offers 6.25% per annum for saving deposits above Rs 1 crore. For deposits between Rs 1 crore and Rs 5 crore, the interest rate is 6%, while it is 5% for savings balance up to Rs 1 lakh.

Bandhan Bank offers its customers an interest rate of 4.25% per annum paid half-yearly for accounts with a daily balance of up to Rs 1 lakh, while it offers 5% for accounts with a daily balance of over Rs 1 lakh.

IndusInd Bank offers 4% per annum on savings account with a daily balance of up to Rs 1 lakh. On accounts with a daily balance between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, the interest rate is 5% per annum, while for those with a daily balance above Rs 10 lakh, it is 6% per annum.

RBL Bank offers 7.1% per annum on savings account with a daily balance above Rs 10 lakh. On accounts with a daily balance between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, the interest rate is 6.1% per annum, while for those with a daily balance up to Rs 1 lakh, it is 5.1% per annum.

Hyderabad: Two fined of Rs 1 lakh each for throwing construction waste on road

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Hyderabad: Two fined of Rs 1 lakh each for throwing construction waste on road

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GHMC fined two people of Rs 1 lakh each for throwing waste on the road at Miyapur They further warned to take stern action against those who are violating the norms.

The officials of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Wednesday fined two people of Rs 1 lakh each for throwing construction debris on road here at Miyapur. The GHMC officials noticed the debris on the road which is causing inconvenience to the public and enquired about the incident. They further warned to take stern action against those who are violating the norms.

 

Several schools in Hyderabad to open despite government’s order on Dasara holiday

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Several schools in Hyderabad to open despite government’s order on Dasara holiday

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Despite a bit of cautionary advice from the government not to run schools during Dasara holidays, several CBSE and ICSE schools are all set to resume classes either on Thursday or Friday.

Despite a bit of cautionary advice from the government not to run schools during Dasara holidays, several CBSE and ICSE schools are all set to resume classes either on Thursday or Friday. However, the parents are asking the government to ensure if all the schools reopen on the same day. Tweets also poured in on the Micro-blogging site Twitter requesting the government to instruct all the schools to follow the order. Meanwhile, teachers working in private schools also complained that they are compelled to attend the schools although it is closed for students. On the other hand, the education department officials said that stern action will be initiated the school management if they resume classes before October 14.

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