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A 15-month-old child died of Covid-19 at King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. The parents of the child alleged that inordinate delay in hospital admission led to the death.

With work from office gathering pace as IT companies nudge employees to log out of work from home (WFH), co-working spaces are back in demand thanks to the new flexi and hybrid work culture spawned by the Covid-19 pandemic.

An 11-year-old girl from Ravulupalam went missing after an auto-rickshaw in which she was travelling fell into an irrigation canal near P Gannavaram village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh today, police said.

Slump in the city’s realty market – post the second wave– notwithstanding, Hyderabad recovered phenomenally by the end of 2021, show industry reports.

Away from the IT hub, the realty market in Hyderabad’s eastern corridor – particularly Uppal and areas around it – is witnessing an upswing. Infusing life into this belt is a clutch of big-ticket projects being developed by major players.

Amid concerns of a slowdown in the real estate sector — due to inflation and rise in interest rates — residential projects continue to flood the Hyderabad market, particularly western corridor.

Authorities at the Osmania University on Monday said they will soon serve notice on the agency that sought permission to shoot portions of ` Azhar', a film on the life of former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin, on the varsity premises.

Four BBA students died in a high-speed car accident in Mokila late Wednesday night after a birthday celebration. The SUV carrying five students, including the birthday boy Sumit, collided with a tree while travelling towards Narsingi. One student, Nakshatra, survived with injuries. Authorities are investigating if drunk driving was a contributing factor.

Indian National Social Action Forum (Insaf) general secretary Chittaranjan Singh said that they are making efforts to bring all the anti-SEZ agitators across the country under one roof.

Much like the rest of India, the real estate market in Hyderabad too was left crestfallen on Thursday, with the finance minister completely ignoring this sector in his Budget speech.

Five woodcutters from Tamil Nadu were nabbed in Tirumala by TTD vigilance and security wing sleuths on Saturday.

In one of the biggest ganja seizures, East Godavari police seized 2,100 kg of ganja worth nearly Rs 2 crore in two separate incidents and arrested eight persons.

The steady rise in Covid-19 cases has started slow down work in the city’s real estate sector.

At least 12 workers of a pharmaceutical company in Hetero SEZ, Nakkapalle, Anakapalle district, fell ill after inhaling chemical fumes on February 4. Nine were admitted to a local hospital while three received better treatment in Tuni. Officials are ensuring medical care and investigating the incident. A similar event occurred in December 2024 in Parawada.

Hayatnagar cops intercepted a DCM van at Abdullapurmet on the NH-65 on Sunday night and seized 2,016 kilos of marijuana worth over Rs 2 crore.

India's office market in 2023 saw a resurgence in leasing activity, with gross leasing reaching 75 million square feet, a 7% increase from 2019. Indian firms played a significant role in this growth, surpassing their previous leasing contribution and accounting for over 40% of the activity. The rise of Indian firms reflects the evolving business needs in the country and the attractiveness of India's office market. Key cities like Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad witnessed a substantial share of leasing by Indian companies, with an average deal size of 40,000 square feet. This trend is expected to continue in 2024, along with the growth of sectors like pharma, insurance, and health.

Ultra-luxury seems to be the new mantra of Hyderabad's residential property market. From just a handful until pandemic, almost all real estate companies now have at least one such project on their portfolio - each home 6,000 to 15,000 square feet (sft) in size, with expansive common areas and statement designs.