Keesara land meant for a park, markets turned into private plots; HYDRAA reclaims 7,200 sq yards
Keesara land meant for a park, markets turned into private plots; HYDRAA reclaims 7,200 sq yards

The land is in TPS Chamundipatnam Colony under Kundanpally village in Keesara mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri district

Illegal boundary walls to clogged drains: Hyderabad residents send SOS to HYDRAA for relief
Illegal boundary walls to clogged drains: Hyderabad residents send SOS to HYDRAA for relief

Residents of Prajay Gulmohar Colony complained that boundary walls of an existing colony were preventing them from reaching their plots located nearby

HYDRAA trains 117 young Hyderabad volunteers to respond to floods, fires and other emergencies
HYDRAA trains 117 young Hyderabad volunteers to respond to floods, fires and other emergencies

Ranganath urged the volunteers to be among the first to respond when natural disasters, accidents or other emergencies occur.

Hyderabad: How illegal construction of 7-storey building is posing a threat in KPHB Colony
Hyderabad: How illegal construction of 7-storey building is posing a threat in KPHB Colony

HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath examined the complaints and directed the concerned officials to look into their respective issues and take...

Fact Check: LPU protests–IAF officer accused in rape allegations? No, Pak propaganda account spreads false claims
Fact Check: LPU protests–IAF officer accused in rape allegations? No, Pak propaganda account spreads false claims

Videos from the LPU protest are being shared with the claim that an IAF officer is accused in the rape allegations.

Fact Check: Chirag Paswan gives ultimatum to BJP, threatens to leave NDA? No, old video was falsely shared
Fact Check: Chirag Paswan gives ultimatum to BJP, threatens to leave NDA? No, old video was falsely shared

Several users shared a video on social media claiming that Chirag Paswan gave an ultimatum to the BJP and threatened to leave the NDA.

A video allegedly showing a Punjab Police officer claiming the involvement of a relative of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Lovely Professional University (LPU) incident has gone viral.
Fact Check: LPU protests–Home Minister Amit Shah’s nephew involved? No, Punjab Police video is digitally altered

A video allegedly showing a Punjab Police officer claiming the involvement of a relative of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Lovely Professional...

A video allegedly showing a priest being beaten for molesting a minor is circulating on social media.
Fact Check: Priest in India beaten for molesting a minor? No, here are the facts

A video allegedly showing a priest being beaten for molesting a minor is circulating on social media.

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A video allegedly showing the accused in the Jamui molestation case being paraded by Bihar Police is circulating on social media.
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Viral Instagram reels claim long-term use of cetirizine and other newer antihistamines suppresses REM sleep, stops people from dreaming and increases the risk of memory loss and dementia.
Fact Check: Long-term cetirizine use causes dementia and stops dreams? Here’s what doctors say

Viral Instagram reels claim long-term use of cetirizine and other newer antihistamines suppresses REM sleep, stops people from dreaming and increases...

Fact Check: Hyderabad ranked second least resilient to climate disasters? New York Times wrongly identifies it as India
Fact Check: Hyderabad ranked second least resilient to climate disasters? New York Times wrongly identifies it as India

A New York Times Instagram post sharing a climate resilience ranking incorrectly identifies Hyderabad, Pakistan, as Hyderabad, India.

Fact Check: Flavoured oxygen removes pollution from body, improves health? Here’s what expert says
Fact Check: Flavoured oxygen removes pollution from body, improves health? Here’s what expert says

Promotional videos from Nagpur and Delhi claim that flavoured or concentrated oxygen can improve energy, alertness and mood and help ā€˜detox’ the body...

Viral Instagram reels claim eye wash cups can flush out dust, pollution, insects and hidden debris from the eyes, leaving them cleaner and healthier.
Fact Check: Can viral Instagram eye wash cups really remove dust and pollution? Here’s what ophthalmologists say

Viral Instagram reels claim eye wash cups can flush out dust, pollution, insects and hidden debris from the eyes, leaving them cleaner and healthier.

Malaria prevention: Andhra puts officials on alert; special focus on tribal areas

Malaria prevention: Andhra puts officials on alert; special focus on tribal areas

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Health Department has directed officials across the state to strengthen malaria surveillance, ensure timely treatment, and intensify mosquito-control measures, particularly in tribal and high-risk areas.At a state-level workshop attended by officials from all 28 districts...

HCU student polls: SFI alliance candidate Dilshada Raihan elected president

Hyderabad: SFI leader Dilshada Raihan has been elected president of the Hyderabad Central University Students’ Union (HCUSU).Raihan was a joint candidate of the SFI-ASA-AISA-DSU-TSF alliance in the elections.The election results were announced on Tuesday, September 29, following polling held on...

HCU student polls: SFI alliance candidate Dilshada Raihan elected president
What is Merchant Discount Rate? Will it be charged on every UPI transaction?

What is Merchant Discount Rate? Will it be charged on every UPI transaction?

By Newsmeter Network Published on 25 Sept 2026 10:40 AM IST

New Delhi: If you use UPI every day, the introduction of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) does not mean you will suddenly have to pay a fee every time you scan a QR code.The new framework applies only to specified merchant transactions above ₹2,000. Payments between individuals will continue to be free, while eligible merchant transactions up to ₹2,000 will also remain outside MDR. The government says about 96% of UPI merchant transactions will continue without MDR. The change has nevertheless raised questions because UPI has, until now, largely...

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