Trending News: Rajasthan Cabinet approves new industrial development policy with focus on talent economyPunjab government to remove stray dogs from high footfall public spaces following Supreme Court orderPublic hearing for limestone mining called off in Meghalaya after protestBengal CM on first visit to Delhi after taking charge, meets President, Prime Minister and Home MinisterElected government has no role in Jammu demolitions, says Farooq AbdullahWoman sustains injury at Kochi metro worksiteInfrastructure is foundation of economic growth, says M. JamshedMumbai, Maharashtra emerging as key hubs for global investment and clean energy partnerships, say diplomatsHMT revival package at final stage, says Union Minister‘The Hindu is another name for trust,’ says Eknath ShindeKERC directs Escoms to give consumers 15 clear days to pay billsRubio’s maiden India visit aims to repair strained ties; boost Quad cooperationAhead of kharif season, Dharwad Deputy Commissioner warns traders of strict action ‘creating artificial scarcity’Bengali actors face heat after power shift to BJP; FIR filed over 2021 social media posts linked to post-poll violenceSeven MLAs from Chennai find place in Tamil Nadu cabinet: highest in recent yearsJana Nayagan leak case: Madras High Court denies bail to six accusedEbola virus: surveillance, screening stepped up at Kochi airportCentre promised more legislative powers for Ladakh, says delegationGovt. to move HC on behalf of Dalit families facing evictionBangalore University employees urge for appointment of VC from SC/ST communityConference on higher education heldACB books Medchal deputy collector in disproportionate assets caseBowring Hospital wall collapse: Lokayukta probe finds major safety lapsesKarnataka govt. extends viability gap funding of ₹28.47 crore to resume flights from Bengaluru to Bidar, KalaburagiReconstituted PAC meets; BJP objects to panel taking up issues suo motuDespite West Asia conflict, Dubai remains key international destination from BengaluruWatch: Is the TVK’s cabinet expansion, DMK’s loss? | Above the Fold | 22.05.2026Behind the viral ‘Dhurandhar’ veena hook: Meet Carnatic musician Ramana BalachandranTwisha Sharma death case: Husband taken into custody from Jabalpur court premisesKnife-point robbery in Chikkajala, three heldNo permission for human chain protest called by Cockroach Janta Party: Bengaluru policeT.N. government orders transfer for six police officersAnna Canteens benefiting the poor, says Minister BharathLack of Aadhaar cards casts shadow over education of tribal students in Edamalakkudy in KeralaLokesh lauds progressive farmer on achieving success in natural farmingJana Sahiti conference to be held in Srikakulam on May 24, 25CPI flags threat posed by fake drugs, calls for strict regulatory mechanismUDF government moves to drop aircraft charges in 2022 flight protest case against YC workersLetter to DGP seeks crackdown on violence, steroid abuse in gymsConclave held as part of World Telecom DaySCR cancels 12 services in Vijayawada divisionBengal SIR: Tribunals dispose of over 6,500 appeals so far, allow 61.5% cases back in voter rollsBMTC launches new ‘Vegadootha’ express bus services on Tin Factory-H. Cross and Hoskote-Nelamangala routesNEET-UG paper leak row: Congress leader Ashok Gehlot slams NTA’s ‘irresponsible’ standAfter CM Vijay’s order to revive Amma Canteens, AIADMK hopes for comeback of other legacy schemesPathankot man arrested for sending CCTV feed of forces’ movement to Pakistan-based handlers: policeKasaragod district administration prepares railway master plan to end travel hardshipsGovt. moves Pregabalin to Schedule H1 following reports of drug abuseRoutine rotavirus vaccine halves severe diarrhoea cases in Kerala children: JMMCRI StudyMadhya Pradesh High Court permits second postmortem of Twisha Sharma, says familyPolitical activity set to pick up in Karnataka with notification of elections to four Rajya Sabha seatsMaternity need not be proved through DNA test before donating kidney to child: Madras High CourtAjmer Sharif cleric demands national animal status for cow, ban on slaughter, beef exportWest Bengal government notifies free bus travel for women in State-run buses from June 1Meet the new Ministers in Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s expanded CabinetHyderabad Ponzi case: Enforcement Directorate arrests Nowhera ShaikNCERT book row: Supreme Court modifies earlier order concerning 3 academicsInfants in Telangana have better survival odds, IMR at 17 against India’s 242025 landslide in Shimla Act of God, NHAI tells NGT, rejects compensation claimSharmila criticises Modi over Melody toffees gifted to Italian PM Giorgia MeloniDelhi HC pulls up Wrestling Federation over decision to declare Vinesh Phogat ‘ineligible’KTR demands white paper on procurement all Rabi cropsTraffic diversions at Uppal for IPL match on May 22Driver charred to death in bus-truck collision on Agra-Lucknow ExpresswayWill not only stop infiltration but also deport each and every infiltrator, says Amit ShahBihar districts cut school hours as temperatures cross 40°CIntermediate advanced supplementary exams begin across Andhra Pradesh; 93.4% turnout on day oneSinging of ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory in all schools, madrasas in Bengal: Dilip GhoshGovernor outlines new Assam Government’s vision amidst Opposition walkout in AssemblyWhy your daily cup of tea is getting costlier in KeralaPatterns from Gujarat’s 2026 local body electionsDriver charred to death in bus-truck collision on highway in Uttar Pradesh’s FirozabadParents, students challenge CBSE three-language rule for Class 9MMK resolves to contest on its own symbol in future elections in Tamil NaduVCK, IUML join Vijay’s Cabinet in Tamil NaduElection Commission of India announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18Russia’s Sechenov University assigns ‘Visiting Professor’ status to Basappa SalundiManipur DGP moved to Cabinet Secretariat22 Ministers aged below 50: Cabinet signals generational shift in Tamil Nadu politicsMurder convict who jumped parole, worked in bollywood arrestedT.N.’s maternal healthcare indicators have improved in post-COVID-19 period, finds IIT-M studyJharkhand family buries wrong body after mistaken identity; missing man returns aliveShrinking shared spaces in a growing cityscapeJammu families hit by demolitions to ‘skip Id festivities, stay put’Calcutta HC orders setting up SIT of CBI to probe hushing up charges in R G Kar rape-murder caseFake call centres duping U.S. citizens busted in Bengaluru, man from Delhi, another from U.P. arrestedLakshmi could have been a child brideWest Asia crisis hurting Indian tea exportersVoter confusion fears over simultaneous polls ‘misplaced’, says ONOE JPC chairmanFrom rallies to reels: political catchphrases turn dance anthems in KolkataSupreme Court declines to interfere with forest clearances for Adani’s Madhya Pradesh coal block projectSedition trials can go on if accused is willing: Supreme CourtHimachal urban poll results reflect public confidence in Congress; party united with no groupism, says CM SukhuBangladesh-China talks underway for Tarique Rahman’s first foreign visitBihar midday meal incident: HC asks whether NGO can continue providing mealsThree children among seven persons rescued from brick kiln near ArakkonamTake forward reforms, PM tells MinistersMan arrested for selling gutka at Ambur railway stationRevanth demands special Parliament session to pass women’s reservation billAssistant Director of Mines in Ranipet relieved of duties
Fri. May 22nd, 2026
Trending News: Rajasthan Cabinet approves new industrial development policy with focus on talent economyPunjab government to remove stray dogs from high footfall public spaces following Supreme Court orderPublic hearing for limestone mining called off in Meghalaya after protestBengal CM on first visit to Delhi after taking charge, meets President, Prime Minister and Home MinisterElected government has no role in Jammu demolitions, says Farooq AbdullahWoman sustains injury at Kochi metro worksiteInfrastructure is foundation of economic growth, says M. JamshedMumbai, Maharashtra emerging as key hubs for global investment and clean energy partnerships, say diplomatsHMT revival package at final stage, says Union Minister‘The Hindu is another name for trust,’ says Eknath ShindeKERC directs Escoms to give consumers 15 clear days to pay billsRubio’s maiden India visit aims to repair strained ties; boost Quad cooperationAhead of kharif season, Dharwad Deputy Commissioner warns traders of strict action ‘creating artificial scarcity’Bengali actors face heat after power shift to BJP; FIR filed over 2021 social media posts linked to post-poll violenceSeven MLAs from Chennai find place in Tamil Nadu cabinet: highest in recent yearsJana Nayagan leak case: Madras High Court denies bail to six accusedEbola virus: surveillance, screening stepped up at Kochi airportCentre promised more legislative powers for Ladakh, says delegationGovt. to move HC on behalf of Dalit families facing evictionBangalore University employees urge for appointment of VC from SC/ST communityConference on higher education heldACB books Medchal deputy collector in disproportionate assets caseBowring Hospital wall collapse: Lokayukta probe finds major safety lapsesKarnataka govt. extends viability gap funding of ₹28.47 crore to resume flights from Bengaluru to Bidar, KalaburagiReconstituted PAC meets; BJP objects to panel taking up issues suo motuDespite West Asia conflict, Dubai remains key international destination from BengaluruWatch: Is the TVK’s cabinet expansion, DMK’s loss? | Above the Fold | 22.05.2026Behind the viral ‘Dhurandhar’ veena hook: Meet Carnatic musician Ramana BalachandranTwisha Sharma death case: Husband taken into custody from Jabalpur court premisesKnife-point robbery in Chikkajala, three heldNo permission for human chain protest called by Cockroach Janta Party: Bengaluru policeT.N. government orders transfer for six police officersAnna Canteens benefiting the poor, says Minister BharathLack of Aadhaar cards casts shadow over education of tribal students in Edamalakkudy in KeralaLokesh lauds progressive farmer on achieving success in natural farmingJana Sahiti conference to be held in Srikakulam on May 24, 25CPI flags threat posed by fake drugs, calls for strict regulatory mechanismUDF government moves to drop aircraft charges in 2022 flight protest case against YC workersLetter to DGP seeks crackdown on violence, steroid abuse in gymsConclave held as part of World Telecom DaySCR cancels 12 services in Vijayawada divisionBengal SIR: Tribunals dispose of over 6,500 appeals so far, allow 61.5% cases back in voter rollsBMTC launches new ‘Vegadootha’ express bus services on Tin Factory-H. Cross and Hoskote-Nelamangala routesNEET-UG paper leak row: Congress leader Ashok Gehlot slams NTA’s ‘irresponsible’ standAfter CM Vijay’s order to revive Amma Canteens, AIADMK hopes for comeback of other legacy schemesPathankot man arrested for sending CCTV feed of forces’ movement to Pakistan-based handlers: policeKasaragod district administration prepares railway master plan to end travel hardshipsGovt. moves Pregabalin to Schedule H1 following reports of drug abuseRoutine rotavirus vaccine halves severe diarrhoea cases in Kerala children: JMMCRI StudyMadhya Pradesh High Court permits second postmortem of Twisha Sharma, says familyPolitical activity set to pick up in Karnataka with notification of elections to four Rajya Sabha seatsMaternity need not be proved through DNA test before donating kidney to child: Madras High CourtAjmer Sharif cleric demands national animal status for cow, ban on slaughter, beef exportWest Bengal government notifies free bus travel for women in State-run buses from June 1Meet the new Ministers in Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s expanded CabinetHyderabad Ponzi case: Enforcement Directorate arrests Nowhera ShaikNCERT book row: Supreme Court modifies earlier order concerning 3 academicsInfants in Telangana have better survival odds, IMR at 17 against India’s 242025 landslide in Shimla Act of God, NHAI tells NGT, rejects compensation claimSharmila criticises Modi over Melody toffees gifted to Italian PM Giorgia MeloniDelhi HC pulls up Wrestling Federation over decision to declare Vinesh Phogat ‘ineligible’KTR demands white paper on procurement all Rabi cropsTraffic diversions at Uppal for IPL match on May 22Driver charred to death in bus-truck collision on Agra-Lucknow ExpresswayWill not only stop infiltration but also deport each and every infiltrator, says Amit ShahBihar districts cut school hours as temperatures cross 40°CIntermediate advanced supplementary exams begin across Andhra Pradesh; 93.4% turnout on day oneSinging of ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory in all schools, madrasas in Bengal: Dilip GhoshGovernor outlines new Assam Government’s vision amidst Opposition walkout in AssemblyWhy your daily cup of tea is getting costlier in KeralaPatterns from Gujarat’s 2026 local body electionsDriver charred to death in bus-truck collision on highway in Uttar Pradesh’s FirozabadParents, students challenge CBSE three-language rule for Class 9MMK resolves to contest on its own symbol in future elections in Tamil NaduVCK, IUML join Vijay’s Cabinet in Tamil NaduElection Commission of India announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18Russia’s Sechenov University assigns ‘Visiting Professor’ status to Basappa SalundiManipur DGP moved to Cabinet Secretariat22 Ministers aged below 50: Cabinet signals generational shift in Tamil Nadu politicsMurder convict who jumped parole, worked in bollywood arrestedT.N.’s maternal healthcare indicators have improved in post-COVID-19 period, finds IIT-M studyJharkhand family buries wrong body after mistaken identity; missing man returns aliveShrinking shared spaces in a growing cityscapeJammu families hit by demolitions to ‘skip Id festivities, stay put’Calcutta HC orders setting up SIT of CBI to probe hushing up charges in R G Kar rape-murder caseFake call centres duping U.S. citizens busted in Bengaluru, man from Delhi, another from U.P. arrestedLakshmi could have been a child brideWest Asia crisis hurting Indian tea exportersVoter confusion fears over simultaneous polls ‘misplaced’, says ONOE JPC chairmanFrom rallies to reels: political catchphrases turn dance anthems in KolkataSupreme Court declines to interfere with forest clearances for Adani’s Madhya Pradesh coal block projectSedition trials can go on if accused is willing: Supreme CourtHimachal urban poll results reflect public confidence in Congress; party united with no groupism, says CM SukhuBangladesh-China talks underway for Tarique Rahman’s first foreign visitBihar midday meal incident: HC asks whether NGO can continue providing mealsThree children among seven persons rescued from brick kiln near ArakkonamTake forward reforms, PM tells MinistersMan arrested for selling gutka at Ambur railway stationRevanth demands special Parliament session to pass women’s reservation billAssistant Director of Mines in Ranipet relieved of duties
Fri. May 22nd, 2026

Shrinking shared spaces in a growing cityscape

Hyderabad is building upward at breakneck speed. But amid gated communities, flyovers and glass towers, the city’s shared public life is quietly shrinking. As open spaces retreat behind private walls, residents are increasingly searching for places to meet, play and simply exist without barriers, reports Lavpreet Kaur

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