"kancha-gachibowli"

Despite heavy rain on Thursday that lashed the city, the energy among students was palpable as they gathered outside the University main gate, sang songs against the State government and celebrated their first victory

Students of the Central University, who had been protesting since Monday against the deforestation of the area by the Congress government, broke into celebrations after the apex court stepped in.

The bench, comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih warned that the Telangana Chief Secretary would be held personally responsible for any non-compliance.

"This is our promise to the people of Hyderabad and the students of the University of Hyderabad. You will hear only peacocks sing and see trees thrive,"

The students asked the Ministry to prevent the land from being handed over to corporate vultures

This revelation has reignited outrage among environmentalists, students, and residents who have been demanding an immediate halt to the land clearance

They demanded immediate halt on the ongoing activity and revoke the decision to auction on the land that is rich in biodiversity

The Ministry of Environment and Forest came to know about the ‘illegal felling and removal of vegetation’ in Kancha Gachibowli, says Assistant Inspector General of Forests

Extending her support to the protests against the clearing of the biodiversity-rich land in Kancha Gachibowli, Bollywood actress Richa Chadha has made a series of posts on her official X account

Samantha took to Instagram to share the Telangana Today report titled "Absence of forests will increase temperature from 1-4 degree C in Hyderabad’s Kancha Gachibowli: Ecological heritage report," along with a link to an online petition urging authorities to revoke the land auction decision.

Initially, a scuffle broke out between students and the police, who had deployed in large numbers and barricaded the east campus to prevent access to the area where excavators were clearing the forested land. As students attempted to breach the barricades, they raised slogans such as ‘Police go back,’ ‘Awaaz Do Hum Ek Hain,’ and ‘Ladenge Jeetenge.’

A scuffle broke out between students and the police, who were deployed in large numbers and had barricaded the East Campus, where excavators were clearing the forested land. As students attempted to move past the barricades, they chanted slogans such as "Police go back," "Awaaz Do, Hum Ek Hain," and "Ladenge, Jeetenge."

In a post on X, she said the land, originally given by Indira Gandhi and protected by the BRS, has been the centre of a prolonged legal battle for 25 years. The court had ruled in favor of UoH, yet the Congress government was manipulating the outcome to claim that the land belongs to the government, not the university.

Kalapala Babu Rao filed the writ plea seeking a court direction to declare the State’s action in razing 400 acres of forest land as unlawful

It is home to 233 bird species, while KBR National Park’s diversity has 150, and much lesser for Mrugavani National Park and others around city

The actor voiced his support to the protesting students, demanding the Congress government to immediately cancel its plans to sell the land which is rich in flora and fauna.

The BJP MPs from the State led by Union Minister G Kishan Reddy met Union Minister for Human Resource Development and sought the Central government's intervention in protecting the 400 acres of land at Kancha Gachibowli and halting the land auction

Rama Rao took to X, questioning Rahul Gandhi over restrictions imposed on the BRS leaders to prevent them from visiting the University of Hyderabad (UoH), where students are protesting against the deforestation of the 400 acres at Kancha Gachibowli

He also said the 400 acres planned for auction by the State government falls under forest limits.

The heightened security comes just hours after BRS extended support to the students' agitation against the clearance of 400 acres of greenery in Kancha Gachibowli