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VOICE YOUR VIEWS - HYDERABADIS' RESPONSE TO BOMB BLASTS AND KIDNAPS
Typical response
For the laid-back Hyderabadi Abdul, the bomb-blast was a stark awakener. Calamities are not new to the Hyderabadi. The typical response was: “Gokul chat mein, bomb blast hua kathe. Kitna nuksan hua re usku!>” , conveniently ...

We shouldn’t allow our capital to become centre of cruel activities. Hyderabad is becoming the centre for terrorist activities and kidnaps. Both the things are happening for the sake of money and power. Earning money easily is the cause ...

The Government should stop infiltration across the boarders. It is sad to know that foreigners have been staying here for many years. Government should send back all the foreigners who are staying illegally in the city. Situation in the city ...

As a Hyderabadi I am deeply disturbed by the recent happenings. . Unless the socio-economic problems of the downtrodden and underprivileged sections of society are tackled, these will go on. Arms training coupled with terror financing should ...

The recent blasts and kidnaps have made Hyderabad very unsafe to live. We do not venture out without fear nowadays. Terrorists and kidnappers strike at their will because of the absence of stringent laws to stop such incidents. As Hyderabad is ...

The burden of blame must not ...

Nowadays nefarious activities like bomb blasts and kidnaps are on the increase. Incidents like these threaten the safety of common man. These acts are done deliberately to create havoc among the people. Such acts also show the negligence of ...

But the outrage and the sorrow we should be feeling is sadly missing.

People go on with their ...

These recent bomb blasts, kidnaps, have created a terror in every Hyderabadi’s heart. The full responsibility for the happenings right now is the citizens’ one. People in general have become quite self-centred, if not totally ...

The recent bomb blasts have shattered the city. Hyderabad was considered as one of the safest cities in our country. But now we are debarred of this title. Terrorists and kidnappers are freely moving among the common people.

This refers ...

The calmness, serenity and level headedness which the denizens of Hyderabad displayed in the aftermath of the deadly 25/8 twin blasts speaks volumes of their maturity of mind.

This fitting response was made possible owing to the growth ...

There have been two bomb blasts in the city. In the case of kidnap which ended happily, the T.V.media should be congratulated for the publicity. The citizens too rose to the occasion.

Even auto drivers were seen rescuing victims at ...

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For a cause
Lara Dutta has now joined hands with MTV “to battle human trafficking”. This was launched with an MTV EXIT Special, a documentary that was presented by the Bollywood star. “Sold”, the lead feature of the MTV EXIT campaign ...

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