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The highest bid for the 3.6-acre plot in Kokapet was ₹ 362 crore, made by Rajapushpa Properties Private Limited for Happi Heights Neopolis.       The auction of the seven land parcels spanning 45.33 acres at Neopolis layout raised ₹ 3,320 crore. Hyderabad: A plot near Hyderabad sold for a whopping ₹ 100 crore per acre at an online auction, setting a new record for land prices in Telangana. The highest bid for the 3.6-acre plot in Kokapet was ₹ 362 crore, made by Rajapushpa Properties Private Limited for Happi Heights Neopolis. The auction of the seven land parcels spanning 45.33 acres at Neopolis layout raised ₹ 3,320 crore for Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority. The average bid was ₹ 73.23 crore per acre and the lowest being ₹ 67.25 crore. The highest bid did not cross ₹ 60 crore during Phase-I of the Neopolis auction in July 2021 when 49 acres were sold. The average was around ₹ 40 crore. Arvind Kumar, Telangana's special chief secretary for Urban Infrast...

As per the complaint, the actor barged into the apartment of Aju Alex, who posts videos on YouTube under the nickname 'Chekuthan'.                         The case was registered for criminal intimidation and house trespassing. Kochi: Indian actor Bala has been booked for allegedly threatening a YouTuber and his friend after trespassing into his apartment in this port city, police said on Saturday. As per the complaint, the actor barged into the apartment of Aju Alex, who posts videos on YouTube under the nickname 'Chekuthan', while he was away and threatened his friend Mohammed Abdul Khader on Friday evening. In the complaint, lodged by Mr Khader, it was also alleged that Mr Bala threatened the YouTuber of dire consequences if he was not ready to delete some of his videos posted in connection with the actor recently. The complainant also charged that the accused messed up the house and disarrayed articles kept in the ro...

Making the announcement in his courtroom, Justice Rohit Deo said he could not compromise on self-respect, according to a lawyer who was present.                   "I Am Sorry": Bombay High Court Judge Announces Resignation In Open Court  Nagpur: Justice Rohit Deo, a judge of the Bombay High Court, on Friday, said he resigned due to personal reasons. Making the announcement in his courtroom in Nagpur, where the high court has a bench, Justice Deo said that he could not compromise on self-respect, according to a lawyer who was present. Following the announcement, the matters listed before him for the day stood discharged. "Those who are present in the court, I apologise to each one of you. I scolded you because I want you to improve. I don't want to hurt anyone of you because you all are like family to me and I am sorry to tell you that I have submitted my resignation. I can't work against my self-respect. You people work hard," Jus...

The accused, aged 65, who is also the owner of the school, was arrested in connection with the incident, they said.  According to police, the girl was lured and taken to a classroom by her principal. (Representational) Bengaluru: A 10-year-old dyslexic girl was allegedly raped by her principal inside the school premises in Bengaluru, police said on Friday. The accused, aged 65, who is also the owner of the school, was arrested in connection with the incident, they said. The incident took place on Thursday at around 11:30 am inside an empty classroom of the school located in the Varthur police station limits. According to police, the girl was lured and taken to the classroom by her principal who then allegedly raped her. After returning home, the victim narrated her ordeal to her mother who then took her to a nearby hospital for medical examination. Based on the complaint filed by the victim's mother, a case under relevant sections of the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offenc...

The shifting of  Ann Mariya Joy from St John's Hospital in Kattappana, Idukki, to Amrita Hospital in Kochi had hit headlines as all roads were cleared for the ambulance to arrive in record time.                                                          Kerala teenage girl Ann Mariya Joy. KOCHI: The 17-year-old girl, who was rushed to Kochi from Idukki on June 1 following a heart attack, passed away on Friday night. The shifting of Ann Mariya Joy from St John's Hospital in Kattappana, Idukki, to Amrita Hospital in Kochi had hit headlines as the roads were cleared for the ambulance to travel 129 km in just two hours 39 minutes. The people, police, taxi drivers and others from Idukki to Ernakulam joined hands to facilitate the urgent transportation of the teenager following a Facebook post of the local MLA and Minister for Irrigation Roshy ...

In case a child faces any side effects like lethargy, vomiting or fever, the trained teacher is expected to contact the UPHC immediately. Children intake deworming tablets to prevent intestinal worms at Govt High School in Musheerabad, Hyderabad. HYDERABAD: “Bitter,” said 11-year-old Zoya with her eyes squeezed, face tightened and tongue dragged out as she tasted the deworming tablet in her school. If her teachers would not have made it compulsory, she would have to spit it out within no time. As the deferred drive of deworming tablets has been initiated by the State government among government schools, there is a need to create awareness among students and parents about the effectiveness of the medicine. In July, the State undertook a grand initiative of distributing deworming tablets to 99 lakh students aged 1 to 19 via junior colleges, schools, and Anganwadis. Inspired by last year’s success of reaching 96.47 lakh people, the government aimed to expand, adding 2.5 lakh beneficiari...

The Jeddah-based Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has also voiced "disappointment" with Sweden and Denmark for not taking action following the spate of burnings. Protesters gather in Baghdad's Tahrir Square, following reports of the burning of a Quran carried out by a ultranationalist group in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen. COPENHAGEN: Danish police have temporarily intensified border controls amid security concerns following several protests where Korans have been desecrated, the Danish justice ministry said on Friday. "Authorities have assessed that for a limited time period it is necessary to intensify police efforts at Denmark's borders for security reasons," Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said in a statement. The measure, in effect until August 10, follows a similar move implemented by Sweden on Thursday. The governments in Denmark and Sweden and their intelligence authorities have recently expressed concern about the worsened sec...

The cricketer-turned-politician was not present for the hearing and the judge ordered his arrest. However, his legal team said they would be filing an immediate appeal. FILE - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan (C) leaves after appearing in the Supreme Court in Islamabad on July 26, 2023. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been convicted and handed a three-year sentence in the Toshakhana corruption case on Saturday. The Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was found guilty by a district court which also fined him PKR 1 Lakh. "Judge Humayun Dilawar announced that involvement in corrupt practices has been proven," Pakistan TV said. The cricketer-turned-politician will be disqualified from politics for a period of five years as a result of this verdict. Khan was not present for the hearing and the judge ordered his arrest. However, his legal team said they would be filing an immediate appeal. The TTP chief is also facing more than 140 cases ...

They started arriving at the relief camps in early May, with the children highly traumatised. Despite repeated counselling, they have not fully recovered. FILE - In this picture taken on July 25, 2023, children look on at a relief camp for displaced tribals in Churachandpur.  GUWAHATI: Faced with an uncertain future amid the ethnic violence, displaced people in strife-torn Manipur, particularly children, are slowly slipping into depression, officials said. They started arriving at the relief camps in early May, with the children highly traumatised. Despite repeated counselling, they have not fully recovered. “We have started noticing symptoms of depression in people displaced due to violence, especially children. There are some who do not want to venture out of their rooms — a telltale sign of depression,” said Yurembam Indramani, District Child Protection Officer, Imphal West. “There is violence almost every day. Anxiety has set in among the inmates. They wonder for how long th...

A second-year BEd student at NSS Training College in Ottapalam, Sandra was determined to become a sportsperson from a young age. Sandra Davis K.  KOCHI: It’s a golden era of women’s cricket, especially in India, with several stars shining bright on the global stage. Adding to the sheen is yet another Malayali who has been picked to India’s first-ever women’s team for visually impaired cricketers. Close on the heels of Minnu Mani making her international debut, 22-year-old Sandra Davis K is set to represent India at the World Games organised by the International Blind Sports Federation in Birmingham from August 18 to 27. “I am super-excited to be a part of the 16-member squad; it’s a dream come true,” smiles the Thrissur native, who has only 20 per cent vision. “We have a training camp in Bengaluru, starting on August 8. Each of us has been practising individually for this big moment. My family has been a great support, accompanying me while I train.” A second-year BEd student ...