Live Updates: Hyderabad, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh News Today 2 December 2021

After strengthening the surveillance at Hyderabad airport in the view of new variant of coronavirus, the Telangana government moved a another step of imposing a penalty of Rs 1000 if anyone found moving out without a mask. Dr Srinivas Rao, director of public health said that people should carry their vaccination certificate when stepping out of the house. "The new variant, Omicron can spread fastly compared to Delta variant. In the past three days, Omicron has spread to over 24 countries," he said.Read more

Telangana Forecast (Dec3-5)

➡️No Major Impact for #Telangana State Due to #CycloneJawad.

➡️East & South Dists(Khammam,Bhadradri Kothagudam,Mahabubabad,Mulugu,Suryapet, Nalgonda) will see Light to Moderate Rains.

➡️#Hyderabad will be Dry with Overcast Sky's ☁️@HiHyderabad pic.twitter.com/tKwWBfKlOb

— Hyderabad Rains (@Hyderabadrains) December 2, 2021

"A biggest cyber scam has been busted and gangs involved in defrauding the people with fake call centres have been arrested," said Cyberabad Commissioner of Police Stephen Ravindra. The fake call centres with the names -- SBI Dhani Bazar, The Loan India, Loan Bazar are said to have swindled Rs 100 crores. Speaking at a press conference, the CP said that the gangs cheated the people by calling them from SBI customer care service through spoof call apps. "Around 33,000 calls were made throughout the year across the country by the fraudsters who made crores of money. So far, 209 cases were registered against across the country on the gang which collected the details of the customers from SBI agents and collected the cash from credit card holders," Stephen Ravindra said, adding that Farman Hussain played a key role in the scam.Read more

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday paid a visit to Gadwal MLA Bandla Krishnamohan Reddy's residence and offered floral tributes to the MLA's father Venkatrami Reddy's portrait. He consoled the MLA and family members on the loss of Venkatramii Reddy. The CM was accompanied by ministers Niranjan Reddy, Srinivas Goud and other TRS MLAs. Venkatrami Reddy passed away on November 11 due to prolonged illness.

A 35-year-old woman who arrived from United Kingdom at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) has tested positive for COVID-19 after an RT-PCR test at the airport. It is known that UK has been categorized as an 'At Risk Country'. She was admitted to Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS). Her samples were collected and sent for genome sequencing for tests. According to the officials, the woman had no symptoms and her health condition is being monitored closely. The woman is a native of Rangareddy district. She was on a visit to UK and arrived at Hyderabad on Thursday. Meanwhile, tests were also conducted on the relatives of the woman and the reports came negative. However, their health condition is being monitored, the officials said.

Omicron, the new variant of COVID-19 may hit any time, said Telangana State Public Health Director Dr G Srinivas Rao. "Discussions were held with the Chief Minister on containing the new variant. However, public also should their do duty to stop the virus spread by following the precautionary measures," Rao said. Dr Srinivas Rao also urged the people who have not taken the vaccine or ignored the second dose to take it immediately. "The behaviour of the new variant depends upon the COVID-19 norms followed by the people. Violating the norms would make false statements on social media true," he added. Meanwhile, the Telangana government has already taken up the preventive measures by strengthening surveillance at Hyderabad airport in view of new variant. A total of 10 teams have been deployed at the airport for screening the passengers arriving from 'at-risk' countries.

Five TRS MLCs who were elected under MLA quota took oath on Thursday. Protem chairman Bhupal Reddy administered the oath to the MLCs in his chamber in legislative council. The five MLCs who took the oath were Kadiyam Srihari, Gutha Sukender Reddy, Takkallapalli Ravindar Rao, Padi Kaushik Reddy, P Venkatrami Reddy. Meanwhile, Banda Prakash who was also elected as MLA was absent to the swearing-in ceremony in the view of parliament sessions. All the six MLCs have been elected unanimously. MLC Padi Kaushik Reddy thanked the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao for giving him an opportunity and assured that he would take care of the people of Huzurabad.

The police conducted a cordon and search operation here at Bandlaguda of Rajendranagar in the wee hours of Thursday. With foreigners as their aim, the operation was conducted with 150 policemen who inspected 200 houses in Bandlaguda and Radhanagar. The police took 50 Nigerians into custody who are being questioned. The police said that all those who were arrested were staying illegally in the country even after the expiry of their visa. Meanwhile, the Nigerians argued with the police on being taken to the police station stating that they were students and are studying.

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The Low Pressure got even stronger into a Depression (వాయుగుండం). Now this system has started to Climb up close towards our North #AndhraPradesh. In next 12 hours, this can intensify to a Strong Depression. pic.twitter.com/5qzcEjsQQ5

— Andhra Pradesh Weatherman (@APWeatherman96) December 2, 2021