Gulzar Houz fire: Safety Gaps in over 400-year old city exposed

he devastating fire at Gulzar Houz near the iconic Charminar claimed 17 lives, including eight children, on May 18, laying bare critical safety issues in the over 400-year-old Old City. The blaze, suspected to have been triggered by an electrical short circuit, engulfed a three-story building housing Srikrishna Pearls on the ground floor and residential units above, trapping occupants in a narrow, smoke-filled structure.

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Kancha Gachi Bowli Row: Dia Mirza Refutes Telangana CM’s Allegations

Joining issue with the Chief Minister, she said “this is an absolutely false statement. I have not posted a single image or video that is AI generated. The media and the Telangana government should verify their facts before making such claims.” The controversy stems from ongoing protests led by students of the University of Hyderabad and environmental activists.

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Kancha Gachibowli: Supreme Court intervenes decisively, Makes Telangana CS accountable

The Supreme Court has taken serious note of this alarming situation and converted the matter into a suo motu writ petition titled In Re: Kancha Gachibowli Forest, State of Telangana. The Court has directed the Chief Secretary of Telangana to respond to several critical questions, including the rationale for initiating developmental activities without completing mandated assessments under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Rules, 2023.

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