Hyderabad: HYDRAA officials on Monday reclaimed prime land worth nearly Rs.100 crore from encroachers near Jubilee Hills Checkpost. The 2,000-square-yard plot, belonging to the Jubilee Hills Cooperative Housing Society, had been earmarked for public use.For the past 20 years, the land was under the control of an encroacher, Pilla Satyanarayana, who had fabricated a house number and was running a plant nursery on the site. Despite several attempts by the GHMC to reclaim it, Satyanarayana secured a court order for status quo and continued to operate, even constructing temporary sheds. The Housing Society later complained to HYDRAA through its Prajavani platform. Acting on commissioner A.V. Ranganath’s orders, HYDRAA conducted an inquiry and confirmed the land was reserved for community purposes. Notices were served, but Satyanarayana again approached the High Court. This time, the court struck down the earlier order and allowed HYDRAA to proceed. On Monday morning, officials demolished the illegal sheds, giving nursery operators time to move the plants before clearing the structures. Boards were then erected, marking the land as reclaimed. Jubilee Hills Cooperative Housing Society president Ravindranath and other members welcomed the move, calling it the outcome of a long legal battle. They thanked the government, HYDRAA commissioner Ranganath and GHMC officials for restoring the land to the society. MIM leader booked for road rage Hyderabad: A minor road mishap in Bandlaguda escalated into violence when AIMIM ward member Mohammad Zakki and his associates attacked a biker. The incident occurred near Era Hospital within Bandlaguda police station limits and videos of the assault, widely circulated on social media, drew criticism.Police said Zakki was driving his car when a bike suddenly crossed and brushed against it, causing no visible damage. Zakki, angered, got down and began hitting the biker. Two of his friends, arriving on another motorcycle, joined him. One was captured on video striking the victim with a bat. Police registered a case against Zakki under BNS Sections 118(1), 125(a) read with 3(5), officials confirmed. They clarified that the bat used in the attack was plastic and not wooden. Notices have been served to the accused and an investigation is underway. The incident sparked public outrage, with several questioning why Zakki’s fancy vehicle had not been seized. Comparisons were drawn to road rage in NCR. One netizen posted, “I love the slow, relaxed response of the police over the phone (sic),” while another commented, “India needs rage rooms in every city, must be funded by govt… everyone’s frustrated (sic).” HCCB, SERP join hands for training Hyderabad: Over 1,000 women associated with Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Telangana will be trained in financial and digital literacy to strengthen their businesses. The initiative is part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Monday between Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) and the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), department of rural development, government of Telangana.The programme aims to enhance the reach and impact of Mahila Shakti Canteens, which promote women’s economic empowerment through SHGs. The agreement was formalised by Divya Devarajan, CEO of SERP, and Shweta Punetha, head of Corporate Social Responsibility at HCCB. Under the MoU, HCCB will plan, co-design and implement CSR initiatives in Mahila Shakti Canteens, training SHG women in collaboration with NGOs and implementation partners. The focus will be on capacity building, financial and digital literacy, sales, marketing and retail management. The programme will cover 100 Mahila Shakti Canteens and train over 1,000 women entrepreneurs. SERP will align the programme with district development plans, ensure convergence with state and central schemes, and assist in beneficiary selection, stakeholder coordination and community mobilisation.
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