
Hyderabad welcomes New Year
The Hindu
With closed flyovers, strict drunk driving checks and party restrictions in public places, Hyderabad ushered in the New Year with a glimmer of hope on Friday midnight.While a certain population welcom
With closed flyovers, strict drunk driving checks and party restrictions in public places, Hyderabad ushered in the New Year with a glimmer of hope on Friday midnight.
While a certain population welcomed the New Year amid prayers at churches and temples, many others kept it quiet. Parties, long drives around the city and DJs were images from virtual memory.
City traffic reduced gradually towards the evening and the night was quieter with ‘roads’ curfew’.

The draft policy for “Responsible Digital Use Among Students”, released on Monday by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has recommended that parents set structured routines with clear screen-time rules and prioritise privacy, safety, and open conversation with children on digital well-being.












