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Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Mayor calls for united efforts towards state's progress
Hyderabad: Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), urged everyone to unite with commitment for the development of Telangana. The Mayor, along with Deputy Mayor Mothe Srilatha Shobhan Reddy, GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan, unfurled the National Flag at the GHMC headquarters,on State Formation Day on Monday. On this occasion, the Mayor conveyed her warm greetings to the citizens of Greater Hyderabad, Telangana activists, corporators, and other public representatives. 'Numerous individuals sacrificed their lives during the Telangana struggle, and on this occasion, we honour and remember them,' she said. Vijayalakshmi urged everyone to unite with commitment towards the progress of the state and GHMC, ensuring that Telangana continues its journey of development, and that each person plays a role in the city's advancement. On this occasion, Mayor Vijayalakshmi along with Shoban Reddy and Karnan distributed PPE kits to sanitation, veterinary, and entomology workers. Later, the Mayor briefly explained the initiatives that have been launched, and are currently in progress within GHMC, including H-Citi, SRDP, SNDP, desiltingefforts, beautification projects, water logging, community development, skill enhancement, PM Svanidhi, food safety measures, urban biodiversity initiatives, and various other programmes. Additional Commissioners, Sneha Shabarish, Raghu Prasad, Venugopal, Subhadra Devi, Nalini Padmavati, Geetha Radhika, Yadagiri Rao, Ashok Samrat, CCP Srinivas, CE Sahadev Ratnakar, Additional CCPs Venkanna, Pradeep, EVDM Additional SP Srinivas, Chief Medical Officer Dr Padmavati, and other officers were present. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRA) Commissioner AV Ranganath unfurled the National flag at Buddha Bhavan on Monday. The Commissioner emphasised the importance of unity in achieving the aspirations and goals of the people of Telangana. After many dreams, we have finally attained a separate state, he said, and urged everyone to collaborate in turning those dreams into reality. CommissionerRanganath mentioned that the state government has established HYDRA and has committed to safeguard tanks, canals, and both government and public properties. Furthermore, it has mandated that efforts be made to prevent loss of life and property during natural disasters and to provide support to the community.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Vijayalakshmi recalls her late mom as she pens emotional tribute to her on Mother's Day
Actress Vijayalakshmi , who is also the daughter of National Award winning director Agathiyan, has now penned an emotional tribute to her mom, in which she has disclosed the only thing that she regrets in her life. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On the occasion of Mother's Day, Vijayalakshmi took to her Instagram page to pen a moving tribute to her mother. She wrote, "My Mom was a GOAT. One morning, that teenage girl woke up and decided to change her name from Ramuthavee to Radha. Said the name sounded outdated. A rebellious soul who broke boundaries. She wanted to become an IAS officer. After her MA degree, she prepped hard and wrote the exam, but didn't do well in her General Knowledge paper. Boom. Life took α turn." Pointing out that her mother was the firstborn in a middle class police family, Vijayalakshmi said,"Big sister to six siblings. Had her own room while the rest slept together. Treated like a queen. My father then came. She fell for a man with wild cinema dreams. Her family didn't approve. She eloped. That's what rebels do." Stating that her father treated her mother like a queen too, Vijayalakshmis said, "But then, life happened. After three daughters and years of struggle, she was forced to forget who she was. While Appa kept knocking on iron doors in the film world, Amma became everything. Salesgirl, kindergarden teacher, hustler, provider. Caught in the vortex, their marriage wasn't easy either. Amma was enigmatic in our childhood. For months, she'd be on edge. Shouting, irritated, like a storm walking. We hated that phase." She then said, "Then came what we three kids secretly called 'Amma good mummy aagitanga.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She would go silent. No yelling, no shoutings. Just quiet. She wouldn't step out of the house or meet anyone. Even if we break something, she would silently clean it. Without even looking up. We loved her like that." "But now I know that silence wasn't peace. That silence was bipolar depression. What we celebrated as calm was actually her soul locking itself in," the actress disclosed. "My 'I don't care about grammar' came from her. She was a hippie. Wild. And flowing. She wasn't ready for motherhood or for being the wife of a struggling AD. Yet she coped. She buried her wild energy and wore the mask," the actress said and added, "I'm regretless in life, except for one thing." "Now, I'm filled with abundance. I heal people with my positivity. I counsel strangers in my DMs. I hold space for others. I listen. I comfort. But I couldn't heal her," she rued and said, "She battled alone. And died with questions. If I had been a little older, a little more aware, I might've helped her. Might've hugged her tight. I wouldn't have celebrated her painful silence." The actress said that she didn't pray to her mother, asking for things. "I just manifest her somewhere in la la land, under a golden sunset, messy haired, singing loud and dancing wild. I've stopped calling her 'Mom'. Now, I call her Hippie girl. That girl did her best in this world. Probably, kicking ass as an IAS (hippie) officer in a parallel world. Happy Mother's Day, my hippie girl. The world broke you. But I see every piece and guess what... I love them all," she wrote.
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Nirmal DRDA stands 1st in loan recovery
Khanapur: In a remarkable achievement, Nirmal District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) has won the State-level award. In the financial year 2024-25, Nirmal district has not only sanctioned bank linkage loans to women's groups beyond the target, but also achieved the first position in the State in loan recovery. For this effort, the award was presented by Panchayat Raj Minister D Anasuya Seethakka along with Principal Secretary Lokesh Kumar and SERP CEO Divya Devarajan at a programme organised at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Praja Bhavan in Hyderabad recently. District Rural Development Agency Officer Vijayalakshmi, District Federation President Gangamani, DPM Gyanu, and APM Sudarshan received the award. On this occasion, the District Collector congratulated the officers and staff of the Rural Development Organization. PD Vijayalakshmi thanked the District Collector and Additional Collectors for encouraging the award.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Time of India
City police return recovered stolen property worth Rs 4.2 crore
Mysuru: Months after 84-year-old was robbed of her gold chain by two motorbike-borne youths, the octogenarian on Tuesday received her gold chain back from the police. It was a joyous moment in her life. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now After the incident, Vijayalakshmi had stopped wearing a gold chain to prevent robbers from attacking her. In Dec, she was stopped while she was on her way to the temple in Kuvempu Nagar. Her 11.5 grams gold chain was robbed by two bike-borne youths. Since then, she was feared about wearing gold and wore artificial gold chains, says her daughter Meera. Vijayalakshmi got her chain back at a property parade at the police commissioner's office. Commissioner of police Seema Latkar said Vijayalakshmi's case was detected within 14 hours, and it was resolved by arresting both the accused in quick time. City police on Tuesday returned recovered stolen property worth Rs 4.2 crore to its owners at the property parade. Seema attributed the success of uncovering more than 72% of cases to regular follow-up on the investigation. In the last eight months, two robberies, four extortions, 21 chain-snatchings, 34 house break-ins, 69 vehicle thefts, and 13 ordinary thefts were reported. During the same period, 20 accused persons were arrested by the police, who recovered Rs 4.2 crore worth of properties, including 5.3 kg of gold valuables, 6 kg of silver, 52 two-wheelers, 9 cars, and Rs 13.5 lakh cash from them. Among the arrested, two were inter-state criminals, the commissioner said. Partha and his wife Harshini, both software engineers, were also happy to receive their stolen valuables from the police on Tuesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now About 1.5 kg of gold, 1.7 kg of silver valuables, and Rs 8 lakh cash were stolen from their locked home by two burglars. Partha said the incident happened when they went to the temple, but it taught them a lesson to strengthen the security system at home by installing security doors or keeping valuables in safe bank lockers. DCPs M Muthuraj and KR KS Sundar Raj were present. 22 cases solved City Crime Branch police, having arrested four accused and solved 22 cases, seized Rs 62 lakh worth of valuables from the accused. Two pistols were seized from them. According to CCB cops, of the four, two burglars Syed Ayub and Saddam, involved in burglaries, were keeping these pistols with them for safety. Two live bullets were also confiscated from them. An officer said the unauthorised pistols may have been smuggled from Agra. The accused duo met each other in Shivamogga jail when they were in judicial custody and later teamed up to commit an offence. The investigation into how they smuggled pistols is ongoing. 25 cases registered Under the NDPS Act, 25 cases were registered, and 52 accused were arrested for possessing and trying to sell ganja and synthetic drugs, seizing Rs 57 lakh worth of banned narcotic substances. Saraswathipuram police solved 5 house break-ins and recovered Rs 38 lakh worth of stolen properties. Alanahalli police arrested four, including one juvenile, and solved seven chain-snatching cases. Nazarbad police solved 11 vehicle thefts by arresting one vehicle lifter.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Elderly woman in Bengaluru jumps to death
Bengaluru: A 70-year-old woman reportedly jumped from the third storey of a residential building in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, HSR Layout, early Sunday morning. The deceased, identified as Vijayalakshmi, was residing with her daughter-in-law and grandchildren, following the loss of one of her sons during Covid-19 pandemic. According to preliminary investigations, the incident occurred around 4am and was discovered when an autorickshaw driver noticed her body on the road. HSR Layout police were alerted around 4.30am and they reached the spot immediately. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru A senior officer said Vijayalakshmi was a homemaker, who had lost her husband several years ago. The couple had four children — two sons and two daughters. One son had died years prior, while another succumbed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since these losses, Vijayalakshmi had reportedly been distressed and experiencing age-related health issues. "No death note was found in her residence. She jumped from the building owned by her relatives, opposite to her home," the officer said. Authorities have registered a case of unnatural death, based on a complaint filed by her daughter, and investigation is on. Those experiencing suicidal thoughts or in need of emotional support call suicide prevention helplines: Tele-Manas: 14416 or 1800-891-4416, SAHAI: 080-25497777.
