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Hyderabad Woman Raped by Auto Driver

Hyderabad Woman Raped by Auto Driver, Another Man at 2:30 AM

A woman who works in the software industry was allegedly raped by an auto-rickshaw driver and another man in Hyderabad early on Tuesday morning. The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. when she was heading home after her shift.

The woman took an auto-rickshaw from RC Puram to get home. While on the way, a young man got into the auto near Masjid Banda. Both the driver and the young man then threatened her with a knife and sexually assaulted her before leaving her at the same spot.

After she reported the incident, the police in Gachibowli started an investigation. Special teams are now working to find and arrest the suspects. They are also reviewing security camera footage from the area. The woman was taken to the hospital for a medical examination.

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Nirmal Passengers Protest for More Buses

Passengers in Nirmal, Telangana, protested on Tuesday demanding more buses due to overcrowded routes. They stopped a TGSRTC bus and urged the transport corporation to increase services to Ponkal village and nearby areas.

Commuters expressed frustration over buses regularly exceeding their capacity, causing discomfort. They staged a sit-in protest at Ponkal village to emphasize the urgent need for more frequent bus services.

Local residents pointed out that the current scarcity of buses leads to overcrowding on routes to Ponkal, Potharam, Ananthapet, and Kamlkot. This compels them to resort to costly private transport options such as auto-rickshaws and vans to access essential destinations like the Mandal Center and district headquarters.

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Telangana’s ‘Maha Lakshmi Free Bus’ Empowers Women: Zero Cost Travel

Telangana women eligible for ‘Maha Lakshmi Free Bus’ scheme with valid ID; ‘Zero Ticket’ to be issued

Hyderabad: Good news for women and the third gender in Telangana! The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has introduced the ‘Maha Lakshmi Free Bus’ scheme. This means eligible women from Telangana can now travel for free on City Ordinary, Express, Metro Express, and Palle Velugu buses.

The Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy, will officially launch the scheme at 1:30 pm on Saturday from the State Assembly premises. After the launch, women ministers and MLAs are expected to hop on these buses.

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To benefit from this free bus service, women need to be residents of Telangana and should carry valid ID cards with their addresses. These eligible women will then be issued a ‘Zero Ticket,’ allowing them to travel without any cost.

Importantly, there’s no limit on the distance these women can travel within the state. However, for interstate travel, the free scheme applies only up to the state borders. The initiative aims to make transportation more accessible for women in Telangana.

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