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12,224 Illegal connections have been regularised since March 2014 through voluntary disclosure scheme (VDS) and Rs 4.4 crore fine collected.

Apartments resort to water rationing in Hyderabad

Associations insist residents install water meters.

29 March 2016 1:41 AM IST

Drinking water leaks from a damaged municipal tap at New Mukurrampura near the collectorate in Karimnagar on Saturday. (Photo: DC)

Hyderabad: 9 million gallons of water lost daily

Water Board MD advised consumers not to use drinking water for any purpose other than drinking or cooking.

28 March 2016 1:41 AM IST

There is a threat of groundwater pollution too. (Hussainsagar lake)

Hyderabad's water has deadly faecal bacteria, says report

Samples picked up from 20 divisions of the Water Board earlier this month show contamination.

27 March 2016 2:54 AM IST

Villagers in Khammam district walking a long distance with vessels of water as the district faces a water shortage. (Photo: Deccan Chronicle)

Hyderabad: Drinking water used in pools

Three out of seven GHMC pools are using drinking water, while private pools use groundwater.

26 March 2016 2:38 AM IST

The road has become rough and difficult for motorists to ply on. Gravel and pebbles add to the difficulties. (Photo: DC)

Hyderabad: Traffic problems from scraped roads continue

No signboard warnings or traffic police to help.

25 March 2016 2:05 AM IST

The Board has now decided to increase the fee by Rs 100 for delivery beyond 8 km.

Hyderabad: Now water tankers costly as demand grows

Water Board rises tanker fee as bookings exceed the delivery capacity.

23 March 2016 1:33 AM IST

Hyderabad is not entirely covered by the city water board network; areas that receive irregular and less supply rely on groundwater.

Deeper borewells pose fluoride risk in Hyderabad

Fluoride content high in areas depending on groundwater.

21 March 2016 1:01 AM IST

The GHMC chief transport officer does not keep tabs on diesel purchases. (Representational image)

Diesel scam in GHMC transport department

RTI reply exposes excess purchase of 13,000 litres.

20 March 2016 7:01 AM IST

As per the Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940, no animal parts can be used in food or cosmetics. (Representational Image)(Photo: AFP)

Bholakpur makes a fortune from bones

As per the Drugs and Cosmetic Act, bone ash is banned in the making of many medicines.

20 March 2016 3:23 AM IST

GHMC commissioner said the new road would bypass the AOC Swimming Pool.

ACB raids GHMC engineer's house, unearths Rs 7 crore assets

ACB sleuths raid GHMC engineer's house, send him to custody.

11 March 2016 1:13 AM IST

Government on the eve of the due price revision on Sunday raised excise duty on petrol by Re 1 per litre and that on diesel by Rs 1.50.

Hyderabad: Petrol bunks fill less, to be sealed

Legal Metrology officials said that for every 100 litres, petrol pumps have been saving seven to eight litres.

10 March 2016 3:05 AM IST

GHMC commissioner said the new road would bypass the AOC Swimming Pool.

Hyderabad: GHMC to discard 279 vehicles

Phase out old vehicles, say Lokayukta, vigilance.

10 March 2016 2:03 AM IST