World Elders’ Day: The Journey to Age Equality
The Forum for Senior Citizens Tarnaka (FSCT), observed the World Elders’ Day on October 2 nd , coinciding with Gandhi Jayanthi. The programme was held at the Nagarjuna Nagar Community Hall, Tarnaka. Professor K Venugopala Reddy, President Nagarjunanagar Welfare Association welcomed the gathering, while Shri Om Prakash, general secretary, FESCO spoke on the significance of World Elders' Day. Prof. VLS Bhimasankaram spoke on the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi's teachings while retired IAEA scientist, professor GVSRK Somayajuly spoke on …
Dengue: Accept the problem first to find a solution
India is under attack by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito leading to hundreds of suspected dengue deaths this season. And depending on which media you follow, Telangana and Delhi seem to be the most affected with the former having the dubious distinction of having the most affected patients, 4500 to 10,000, with some 150 plus cases reported in Delhi. According to News18 the death toll in Telangana on account of the dreaded vector borne illness has already crossed 56. However, this is only a guestimate as there are no verifiable official figures …
SC seeks to bell the parking cat, Sets tough agenda for authorities in Delhi
The Apex Court also upheld the right of pedestrians to free footpaths and directed civic authorities to clear all encroachments. It also stressed on innovative solutions to parking woes Passenger vehicle sales in India have hit rock bottom, down 30% in August, the steepest fall since the year 2000. The sector is facing production shutdowns, portending widespread job losses and a deep recession in the Indian economy. However, while the Indian auto industry is battling the problem of too few customers, the Supreme Court of India …
Independence Day Celebrations 2019
The 73rd Independence Day was celebrated with fervour and patriotism by constituent members of the SCOTRWA and CoRWA across the country. Here is a pictorial recap of the Celebrations! Nagarjuna Nagar, Tarnaka Railway Colony, Hyderabad Gokul Nagar KPHB colony, Hyderabad Kalakshetram in Tarnaka Sanath Nagar Tarnaka Women Welfare Association Saidabad Senior Citizens Association & Walkers Association Vaishali Gardens, Tarnaka Gouthamnagar, Sanitation Committee S.R Nagar Shanthinagar club and welfare Assn Army Public School, RK Puram MMRWA, Pha…
A Letter to All Political Parties in Telangana in View of Forthcoming Municipal Elections
15th July, 2019 Sir, There are going to be elections in the state of Telangana for the municipalities and corporations very soon and they will be followed by elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation also under a new Act. Naturally, all parties would be nominating their candidates to be councillors and corporators. We wish you success in your party’s efforts, notwithstanding the fact that we are not sure that political parties should be involved in local self-governing communities. Now, on behalf of a number of civil society or…
Tourism development and encroachment-free-footpaths must go hand-in-hand
Urban India needs to clear up its footpaths as bulk of tourists need EFF. Roads and pavements are like TWINS. Why don’t we treat them equally with subtle care and maintenance? By Professor B. R. Sant* Average tourist is like an average student I remember when I embarked upon my teaching career in 1951-1952 at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) at the grass-root level of first year of I.Sc. Most of the today’s management terminology then was unknown. We were still in the ‘black-board and chalk’ era. I was teaching 2 sections, one English with …
Legal Status of the RWAs in TS is At Stake
The Director General of Stamps and Registration in the Telangana state, based on a High Court judgement has recently advised the Apartment RWAs that they cannot remain registered under the Registration of Societies Act and that the society should be formed and function under the Cooperative Societies Acts. In view of this predicament, UFERWAS has solicited the expert view of Sri. G. Jagadeeswara Rao, FCA, DISA (ICAI) to enlighten the RWA managers about the situation and to recommend suitable action. - EDITOR By G. Jagadeeswara Rao RESIDENT WE…
Punjab & Haryana High Court orders all registered RWAs to comply with RTI norms
The order makes it mandatory for all RWAs, to appoint a Public Information Officer (PIO), responsible for communication coordination and a first appellate authority designated to hear appeals. By S Sreedhar In a significant precedent-setting judgment that could have far reaching implications for RWAs, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that all societies registered under the Haryana Regulation and Registration of Societies Act (HRRS), 2012, have to become fully compliant with the provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005…
Flyovers - are they Necessary?
World Environment Day “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It's where the rich use public transportation.” Gustavo Petro Surprising that one should find the above quote, that too from a Colombian politician and former guerrilla, in an Indian government publication. But all the same, nothing sums up better all that is wrong with our urban transportation. And going by it, I must confess, despite sincere efforts to upgrade and become rich, I have not been able to do so. But then neither is India a developed country ye…
The Key to Sustainable Urban Waste Management is Segregation and Home Composting
By Sujata C Among the five metros, Hyderabad enjoys the dubious reputation of being the highest generator of daily garbage. The twin-cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad generate 5000 metric tonnes of solid waste daily, according to a GHMC survey. Much higher than other cities like Bengaluru, Pune and Kolkota. This garbage is carried to the 300-acre Jawahar Nagar dump yard, a landfill located 60 kilometres from the city. Already bursting at the seams, with mounds of solid waste that is smouldering and rotting, the landfill has recently been ca…
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