Hyderabads first compact afternoon newspaper

MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2012 HYDERABAD

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WEATHER: A MIX OF CLOUDY AND CLEAR SKIES; 30C

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STATE DITHERS AS MET WARNS OF DRY DAYS

While the Union agriculture ministry is speeding up drought contingency plans, AP seems blase to international weather warnings that the monsoon may be a damp squib.

KEY 26/11 TERRORIST ARRESTED

After tracking him for more than three years, security agencies have arrested Sayed Zabiuddin alias Abu Hamza, the alleged Hindi P11 tutor of 10 terrorists who carried out the Mumbai attacks.

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ENGLAND PAY THE PENALTY AGAIN
Italy rounded off the quartet of Euro 2012 semi-finalists as England once again exited a major finals in a penalty shootout. Englands Ashley Young and Ashley Cole failed to convert their penalties. P30

Hiding in plain sight: Our new insight series

Slums are generally considered to be the seedy underbellies of our cities, and slum-dwellers the leeching counterparts of us, taxpayers. Over the next two weeks, we intend to change this notion through our campaign and reveal some ground realities: Like the fact that urban poor are among the most vulnerable sections of the society and are often simply victims of birth, poverty and circumstance. Similarly, slumdwellers are a hard-working, aspirational and cohesive unit struggling to make the best of their situation, given their lack of opportunities. These are people who keep the engines of our cities running and given their rising numbers and growing relevance in shaping our futures, it's time we paid heed. The government, municipal authorities, and civil society together have to pitch in with a plan to help slum-dwellers attain access to resources and services that they need and P6 is theirs by right.

INSIGHT INTO... Rasoolpura