Navratri 2014 / Dandiya Raas programs in Hyderabad and Secunderabad

Nine days dedicated to nine forms of Indian Goddesses. Navratri is time of celebration, fun and above all triumph of good over evil. As always the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad will be hosting many Navratri / Dandiya Raas programs.

Here are some of the main ones:

Namdhari Gaurav Navratri Utsav 2014
Venue: SS Convention center, Shamshabad
Dates: September 25, 2014 – October 3, 2014
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 pm

You can book tickets here.

Yellow Taxi - Call Taxi in Hyderabad - 4400 4400

Yellow Taxi is promoted by four leading car rental companies – 24x7 Translines, Four Wheel Travels, Air Travels and Ganesh Travels.

All the vehicles come painted in yellow, the global color representing taxi service, also easy to spot during day or night.

Yellow Taxi India Pvt. Ltd. director N. K. Sultania says that travel by the Yellow Taxis would be a safe option as all vehicles were enabled with GPS systems for tracking effectively. Digital meters were installed in the cabs and background of drivers was also thoroughly checked.

The minimum fare for two kilometers is of Rs.30. Rs.12 is collected for every additional kilometer.

The same fares are applicable during day and night.

Yellow Taxis can be hired by calling the call centre at : 4400 4400.

HP gas dealers in Hyderabad and Secunderabad

HP gas dealers in Hyderabad and Secunderabad

RAMTULSI AGENCIES
D.NO.4-1-881/7
TILAK ROAD
Abids
Hyderabad - - 500001
Phone:+91 40-24753270,24752179

KAMALA Enterprises
D. NO.19-5-9/12
HOUSING BOARD COLONY
BAHADURPURA
Hyderabad - - 500 064
Phone:+91 40-24477498,24472681

VIJAYANAGAR Gas COMPANY
D.NO.7-1-282/C/1/82
BK GUDA
BALKAMPET
Hyderabad - 500 018
Phone:+91 40-23812280,23713699

VIMALA Enterprises
3-4-758/4/A
BARKATPURA
Hyderabad - - 500027
Phone:+91 40-27566061,27566075

SHIV SAI KRISHNA Services
15-7-154/1
KOLSAWADI
BEGUM bazar
Hyderabad - - 500 012
Phone:+91 40-24745675,24602906

MARUTI Gas Agency
Shop NO.3
GROUND FLOOR
ATMACHARAN REDDY & RAVICHARAN REDDY COMPLEX
BAPUJINAGAR
TARBUND
BOWENPALLY
Secunderabad - -500 011
Phone:+91 40-27754544,27751563

HANUMAN Gas Agency
Shop NO. 18-9-9/47/4
KESHAVAGIRI POST
CHANDRAYANGUTTA
Hyderabad - - 500005
Phone:+91 40-24440410,24456666

ESKAY Enterprises
Shop NO.35
D.NO. 5-8-352
RAGHAVA RATNA TOWNERS
GR. FLOOR
CHIRAG ALI LANE
Hyderabad - - 500 001
Phone:+91 40-23201857,23021858

SRINIVASA Enterprises
18-7-455/A/1
NEAR LALITHA BAGH RLY BRIDGE
GOWLIPURA
Hyderabad - - 53
Phone No : 24384517,24382906

BS Enterprises
D.NO.1237/A
RD.NO.66
JUBILEE HILLS
Hyderabad - - 500 033
Phone:+91 40-23541724,23547469

Hyderabad - Gas COMPANY
Shop NO.23
LB STADIUM
Hyderabad - - 500 001
Phone:+91 40-23235522,23236622

HEERA AGENCIES
D.NO.16-2-146/14/2/3
PALTON
MALAKPET
Hyderabad - - 500 036
Phone:+91 40-24557400,24540343

AJIT Enterprises
Shop NO.13-6-431/D/81/3-5
MUGHAL KA NALA
JEFFRIGUDA
MEHDIPATNAM RING RD
HYD-500 067
Phone:+91 40-23515616,23515617

MADHU Gas AGENCIES
6-1-96/6
PADMARAONAGAR
Secunderabad - -500 025
Phone:+91 40-27504699,27507708

Gas COMPANY
26-81 EXCEL KRISHNA
SAFILGUDA STATION ROAD
CHANAKYAPURI COLONY
MALKAJGIRI
Secunderabad - -500 047
Phone:+91 40-27244144,27244133

GOPAL RAO Enterprises
3&4 SONIKA ShopPING COMPLEX
SANTOSHNAGAR X RD
Hyderabad - - 500 659
Phone:+91 40-24530501,24537778

HINDUSTAN Gas COMPANY
HO:62-B
SARDAR PATEL ROAD
Secunderabad - -500 003
Phone:+91 40-23312858,23328724

TWINCITY Gas COMPANY
62 B SARDAR PATEL ROAD
Secunderabad - -500 003
Phone:+91 40-27700020,27804600

SANDEEPTHI Gas SERVICE
D.NO.8-3-1116
KESHAV NAGAR
SRINAGAR COLONY
HYERABAD-500 073
Phone:+91 40-23747178,23743276

VIDYANAGAR Gas COMPANY
29 APHB
OU MAIN ROAD
VIDYANAGAR
Hyderabad - - 500 044
Phone:+91 40-27617722,27636807

SATYATULSI AGENCIES SHANTINAGAR
Shop NO.10
APHB ShopPING COMPLEX
VIJAYANAGAR COLONY
Hyderabad - - 57
Phone:+91 40-23341055,23341065

SWAMI Enterprises
Shop NO.10
APHB ShopPING COMPLEX
VIJAYANAGAR COLONY
Hyderabad - - 57
Phone:+91 40-23343642,23340205

E-Seva centres in Hyderabad and Secunderabad issuing Voter ID Cards.

The importance of voting in a democracy cannot be stressed enough. It is imperative that all of us collectively make our voice heard and for that to happen we need to cast our vote. It is not just our right but also our responsibility. So, if you haven't voted earlier, then please do so going forward. You can get in touch with the Electoral Registration officer of the area you live in and enrol yourself as a voter.

You can use the toll free number listed below to get more information.

Chief Electoral Officer Andhra Call Centre Toll Free No - 1950 
Address:
H' Block, South wing 
GA(Elections) Dept.
A.P.Secretariat, Hyderabad
Phone/fax: 040-23455781 

Did you know that E-Seva centres also issue voter ID cards in Andhra Pradesh?

Here is a list of E-Seva centres in Hyderabad and Secunderabad that issue Voter ID Cards.

Passport Seva Kendras in Hyderabad

The Passport Office has set up Passport Seva Kendra in various parts of the city.

PSK Ameerpet
Aditya Trade Centre,
Ameerpet,
Hyderabad-500038

PSK Begumpet
Door No: 1-8-368 to 372,
Gowra Trinity,
Chiran Fort Lane,
Begumpet,
Hyderabad-500016

PSK Toli Chowki
8-1-305/306,
Anand Silicon Chip,
Shaikpet Nala,
ToliChowki,
Hyderabad-500009

Launch of Online Payment System for Passport Applicants

W.e.f 28th June, 2013, Online Payment System will be applicable for taking appointments at following PSKs – Begumpet, Ameerpet and Toli Chowki.

APSRTC buses to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad

APSRTC buses to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad

251 
MGBS, Afzalgunj, Zoo Park, Aramgarh, Shamshabad, RGI Airport
Up Journey
First Bus - 05:30
Last Bus - 18:35
Down Journey
First Bus - 08:35
Last Bus - 19:25
Frequency in Peak hours - 2 hours
Frequency in Slack hours - 2.10 hours

252D
Dilsukhnagar, MGBS, Afzalgunj, Zoo Park, Santhamrai, RGI Airport
Up Journey
First Bus - 05:00
Last Bus - 21:00
Down Journey
First Bus - 05:20
Last Bus - 22:20
Frequency in Peak hours - 45 minutes
Frequency in Slack hours - 1.20 hours

90L/251
Secunderabad, Tarnaka, Ring Road, Champapet, RGI Airport
Up Journey
First Bus - 05:20
Last Bus - 19:50
Down Journey
First Bus - 07:30
Last Bus - 22:00
Frequency in Peak hours - 1.45 hours
Frequency in Slack hours - 3 hours

90/251
Uppal Cross Roads, LB Nagar, IS Sadan, Aramgarh, RGI Airport
Up Journey
First Bus - 07:05
Last Bus - 21:55
Down Journey
First Bus - 06:25
Last Bus - 21:45
Frequency in Peak hours - 38 minutes
Frequency in Slack hours - 49 minutes

49M/251
Secunderabad Station, Panjagutta, Aramgarh, Shamshabad, RGI Airport
Up Journey
First Bus - 06:00
Last Bus - 20:15
Down Journey
First Bus - 06:00
Last Bus - 22:15
Frequency in Peak hours - 1.45 hours
Frequency in Slack hours - 2.10 hours

20/251
Secunderabad, pNagar, RTC X roads, Lakdikapool, RJNR, RGI Airport
Up Journey
First Bus - 05:15
Last Bus - 19:25
Down Journey
First Bus - 07:00
Last Bus - 21:10
Frequency in Peak hours - 1.05 hours
Frequency in Slack hours - 5.50 hours

Hyderabadi Biryani

If you visit Hyderabad, you cannot miss tasting the famous Hyderabadi Biryani, Mrichi ka salan, Baghara Baigan or Khubani ka meetha.

Here are a few places where you can sample the hyderabadi cuisine in a wonderful ambience

Firdaus
Taj Krishna
Road no 1
Banjara Hills
Hyderabad
Ph: 040 55662323

Dakhini
Taj Banjara
Banjara Hills
Hyderabad
Ph: 040 55669999

Paradise Persis Restaurant
Paradise Circle
Secunderabad
Ph: 040 27843115

Dumpukht
ITC Hotel Kaktiya Sheraton
Begumpet
Hyderabad
Ph: 040 23400132

Copper Pot
(Formerly - The Manohar)
Near Old Aiport Exit
Begumpet
Hyderabad
Ph: 040 27819917

Angeethi
Reliance Classic
Road No 1
Banjara Hills
Hyderabad
Ph: 040 55255550

Utsav
Near Tivoli CinemA
Secunderabad
Ph: 040 55263646

Ohris Banjara
Road no 12
Banjara Hills
Hyderabad
Ph: 040 23302200

Hotel Madina
Madina Building
Pathergati
Hyderabad
Ph: 040 25233686

Toll Free Numbers in India

Airlines
Indian Airlines - 1800 180 1407
Jet Airways - 1800 22 5522
SpiceJet - 1800 180 3333
Air India -- 1800 22 7722
KingFisher - 1800 180 0101

Banks
ABN AMRO - 1800 11 2224
Canara Bank - 1800 44 6000
Citibank - 1800 44 2265
Corporatin Bank - 1800 443 555
Development Credit Bank - 1800 22 5769
HDFC Bank - 1800 227 227
ICICI Bank - 1800 333 499
ICICI Bank NRI - 1800 22 4848
IDBI Bank - 1800 11 6999
Indian Bank - 1800 425 1400
ING Vysya - 1800 44 9900
Kotak Mahindra Bank - 1800 22 6022
Lord Krishna Bank - 1800 11 2300
Punjab National Bank - 1800 122 222
State Bank of India - 1800 44 1955
Syndicate Bank - 1800 44 6655

Automobiles
Mahindra Scorpio - 1800 22 6006
Maruti - 1800 111 515
Tata Motors - 1800 22 5552
Windshield Experts - 1800 11 3636

Computers/IT
Adrenalin - 1800 444 445
AMD - 1800 425 6664
Apple Computers - 1800 444 683
Canon - 1800 333 366
Cisco Systems - 1800 221 777
Compaq - HP - 1800 444 999
Data One Broadband - 1800 424 1800
Dell - 1800 444 026
Epson - 1800 44 0011
eSys - 3970 0011
Genesis Tally Academy - 1800 444 888
HCL - 1800 180 8080
IBM - 1800 443 333
Lexmark - 1800 22 4477
Marshal's Point - 1800 33 4488
Microsoft - 1800 111 100
Microsoft Virus Update - 1901 333 334
Seagate - 1800 180 1104
Symantec - 1800 44 5533
TVS Electronics - 1800 444 566
WeP Peripherals - 1800 44 6446
Wipro - 1800 333 312
xerox - 1800 180 1225
Zenith - 1800 222 004

Railways
Indian Railway General Enquiry 131
Indian Railway Central Enquiry 131
Indian Railway Reservation 131
Indian Railway All Enquiry 139
Indian Railway Railway Reservation Enquiry 1345,1335,1330
Indian Railway Centralised Railway Enquiry 1330/1/2/3/4/ 5/6/7/8/9

Couriers/Packers & Movers
ABT Courier - 1800 44 8585
AFL Wizz - 1800 22 9696
Agarwal Packers & Movers - 1800 11 4321
Associated Packers P Ltd - 1800 21 4560
DHL - 1800 111 345
FedEx - 1800 22 6161
Goel Packers & Movers - 1800 11 3456
UPS - 1800 22 7171

Home Appliances
Aiwa/Sony - 1800 11 1188
Anchor Switches - 1800 22 7979
Blue Star - 1800 22 2200
Bose Audio - 1800 11 2673
Bru Coffee Vending Machines - 1800 44 7171
Daikin Air Conditioners - 1800 444 222
DishTV - 1800 12 3474
Faber Chimneys - 1800 21 4595
Godrej - 1800 22 5511
Grundfos Pumps - 1800 33 4555
LG - 1901 180 9999
Philips - 1800 22 4422
Samsung - 1800 113 444
Sanyo - 1800 11 0101
Voltas - 1800 33 4546
WorldSpace Satellite Radio - 1800 44 5432

Investments/ Finance
CAMS - 1800 44 2267
Chola Mutual Fund - 1800 22 2300
Easy IPO's - 3030 5757
Fidelity Investments - 1800 180 8000
Franklin Templeton Fund - 1800 425 4255
J M Morgan Stanley - 1800 22 0004
Kotak Mutual Fund - 1800 222 626
LIC Housing Finance - 1800 44 0005
SBI Mutual Fund - 1800 22 3040
Sharekhan - 1800 22 7500
Tata Mutual Fund - 1800 22 0101

Travel
Club Mahindra Holidays - 1800 33 4539
Cox & Kings - 1800 22 1235
God TV Tours - 1800 442 777
Kerala Tourism - 1800 444 747
Kumarakom Lake Resort - 1800 44 5030
Raj Travels & Tours - 1800 22 9900
Sita Tours - 1800 111 911
SOTC Tours - 1800 22 3344

Healthcare
Best on Health - 1800 11 8899
Dr Batras - 1800 11 6767
GlaxoSmithKline - 1800 22 8797
Johnson & Johnson - 1800 22 8111
Kaya Skin Clinic - 1800 22 5292
LifeCell - 1800 44 5323
Manmar Technologies - 1800 33 4420
Pfizer - 1800 442 442
Roche Accu-Chek - 1800 11 45 46
Rudraksha - 1800 21 4708
Varilux Lenses - 1800 44 8383
VLCC - 1800 33 1262

Insurance
AMP Sanmar - 1800 44 2200
Aviva - 1800 33 2244
Bajaj Allianz - 1800 22 5858
Chola MS General Insurance - 1800 44 5544
HDFC Standard Life - 1800 227 227
LIC - 1800 33 4433
Max New York Life - 1800 33 5577
Royal Sundaram - 1800 33 8899
SBI Life Insurance - 1800 22 9090

Hotel Reservations
GRT Grand - 1800 44 5500
InterContinental Hotels Group - 1800 111 000
Marriott - 1800 22 0044
Sarovar Park Plaza - 1800 111 222
Taj Holidays - 1800 111 825

Teleshopping
Asian Sky Shop - 1800 22 1800
Jaipan Teleshoppe - 1800 11 5225
Tele Brands - 1800 11 8000
VMI Teleshopping - 1800 447 777
WWS Teleshopping - 1800 220 777

Others
Domino's Pizza - 1800 111 123

Cell Phones
BenQ - 1800 22 08 08
Bird CellPhones - 1800 11 7700
Motorola MotoAssist - 1800 11 1211
Nokia - 3030 3838
Sony Ericsson - 3901 1111