Telangana

However, all the districts across the State are witnessing a steady increase in the COVID-19 cases. Warangal Urban (144), Rangareddy (124), Karimnagar (89), Sangareddy (86), Nalgonda (84), Khammam (73), Siddipet and Medchal-Malkajgiri (71 each), Suryapet and Peddapalli (64 each), Jangaon (59), Jogulamba-Gadla (56), Rajanna-Sircilla (54), Nizamabad and Nagarkurnool (53 each) and Jagitial (52), all reporting more than 50 positive cases each, contributed to the State tally. … [Read more...] about 1,931 more test positive for COVID-19 in Telangana

“On Wednesday, Balaiah went to the boy’s residence and thrashed him indiscriminately for not coming to work regularly. He tied the boy’s limbs with a rope, dragged him on the streets and later tied him to an iron pole and beat him with a stick indiscriminately even as the boy was crying and pleading that he be let off,” the police inspector said. … [Read more...] about Stone crushing unit owner in Telangana ties 15-year-old boy, thrashes him for skipping work

Fifty percent of Covid-19 beds in corporate hospitals in Telangana will be operated by the government. The beds will be filled through a special App and the treatment will be provided at the rates fixed by the health department. The health department arrived at this understanding with managements of private hospitals at a meeting in presence of Health minister Eatala Rajender on Thursday (August 13). The department will work out the modalities in consultation with the hospital managements. The App will also be designed quickly. The arrangement comes in the wake of a large number of complaints received by the government against unscrupulous practices of private hospitals. The government received more than 1039 complaints from persons aggrieved by the exorbitant charges, unnecessary tests and refusal to accept insurance and credit cards. The state high court also expressed its displeasure over the failure of the government to control the private hospitals. It may be mentioned that … [Read more...] about Telangana corporate hospitals agree to spare 50 per cent Covid-19 beds for treatment at govt rates

Hyderabad: A 14-year-old boy was tied, dragged on the road and was indiscriminately thrashed in public view by his own uncle, reportedly for not going to work in a construction material unit. The inhuman behaviour of the man drew condemnation from netizens, following which the police registered a case and arrested him. The incident took place in Malkapur village under Navipet block of Nizamabad district on Wednesday. His paternal uncle M Pedda Balayya learned from some people that the boy was seen at a place on Tuesday, to which the family had objection. On Wednesday, Balayya resorted to the uncivilised act of punishing him. He tied his legs, dragged him to a pole, thrashing. The hapless boy kept pleading with the man to forgive him for the mistake and spare him of the harsh punishment. Some women in the family encouraged Balayya to punish the boy. Navipet police sub-inspector Sk Yakoob told Mirror that Balayya has been booked under Indian Penal Code sections 341 (wrongful … [Read more...] about Telangana: 14-year-old boy tied, dragged, thrashed by uncle for not going to work

Hyderabad: A 14-year-old boy was tied, dragged on the road and was indiscriminately thrashed in public view by his own uncle, reportedly for not going to work in a construction material unit. The inhuman behaviour of the man drew condemnation from netizens, following which the police registered a case and arrested him. The incident took place in Malkapur village under Navipet block of Nizamabad district on Wednesday. His paternal uncle M Pedda Balayya learned from some people that the boy was seen at a place on Tuesday, to which the family had objection. On Wednesday, Balayya resorted to the uncivilised act of punishing him. He tied his legs, dragged him to a pole, thrashing. The hapless boy kept pleading with the man to forgive him for the mistake and spare him of the harsh punishment. Some women in the family encouraged Balayya to punish the boy. Navipet police sub-inspector Sk Yakoob told Mirror that Balayya has been booked under Indian Penal Code sections 341 (wrongful … [Read more...] about Watch: 14-year-old boy tied, dragged, thrashed by uncle for not going to work in Telangana