
WEEKLY ROUNDUP - 14MAY2023
MY CITY HYDERABAD URBAN UPDATES
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Episode · 12:51 · May 14, 2023
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What makes Aishu and Kalyan two young professionals nostalgic about their childhood is listening tonews! Yes! You got it right. In this first Podcast by mycityhyderabad.in, powered by Manu NewsNetwork Aishu and Kalyan discuss the crisp weekly wrap-up of news headlines from Hyderabad,Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, elections, national news, business and technology, sports and of courseentertainment.Tune in to know, what’s new:The Telugu Topical:Hyderabad is again on the radar of anti-terrorism squad with 6 software employees getting arrestedfor their alleged role in terrorist related activities. The loopholes in the security system in thesanctum sanctorum of Tirumala Sri Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple came to the fore again, with avisitor 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 gearingup to conduct next assembly elections in the state and has assured of new EVM machines. India’sinfrastructure is spiralling. The central government gave a nod to Bharat Mala Regional Ring Road – 2in 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 makingarrangements to distribute free land to the economically poor, the locals are suspecting it as aconspiracy to disrupt the capital city plans at Amaravati. CRDA’s allotment of 268 acres met withsevere criticism from the farming community. Meanwhile, Priyanka Gandhi in the youth declarationmeeting in Hyderabad came heavily down upon KCR’s government. She promised Rs 4,000 monthlystipend for the unemployed if Congress forms a government in the state.Pawan Kalyan vouched again to defeat Jagan Mohan Reddy’s government and also categoricallystated 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 Jayadevopening their lithium-ion battery factory with more than 9,000 crores. With Jana Sena leader PawanKalyan demanding Bharat Ratna to freedom fighter to Alluri Sitarama Raju, it is gaining momentumagain.Education:Girls this year too outsmarted boys in intermediate board exams. While girls cleared exams with71.57 per cent, boys got confined to 55.6 per cent. That’s not it. Gurukul Vidyashrams performedbetter than corporate colleges.Kudos to class 6 Chirra Anagha Lakshmi from Andhra Pradesh for writing class 10 exams and scoring566 out of 600.Hyderabad:ISCKCON is all set to build 400 feet Heritage Tower in Kokapet. This skyscraper is another jewel in thecity’s infrastructure.Enthusiastic Hyderabadis watched zero shadow day on May 9 for two minutes from 12.12 to 12.14and braved scorching heat for this!National:The Supreme Court ruling that the Delhi government has legislative and executive powers overservices 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 todie 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 PrimeMinister 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 thisexperiment 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 businessand to expand their fleet.With WhatsApp being accused of listening to conversations and interfering with the privacy, twitterCEO Elon Musk announced that the social media platform will soon enable communication withoutphones.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 mimicthe human intelligence and judgement.Sports:IPL 2023 is reaching the end in next couple of weeks. While Chennai and Gujarat are topping thecharts, Mumbai is at 3 rd slot. Lucknow, Rajasthan too are competing closely for the playoffs. TamilNadu 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 MohdHusamuddin along with Deepak Bhoria and Nishant Dev moved into semi finals and have assuredIndia 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 hisfans into frenzy.Pawan Kalyan and Harish Shankar’s movie Ustad Bhagat Singh is increasing the hopes of power star’sfans in both states.Samantha Ruth Prabhu reportedly bought a duplex apartment worth Rs 7 crore in Jayabhericonstructions 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. Shecategorically 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 stinkystream, 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 onthe bride’s face and hit her on the stage. The bride called off the wedding, for good!
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