Yunus Lasania

With over 9 years of experience in reporting, Yunus Lasania is a journalist who has worked with 3 national dailies in his career. He last worked as the state correspondent for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with Mint (HT Media). With a deep love for Hyderabad and its history, he also runs the Instagram page The Hyderabad History Project, and is also the host of Beyond Charminar, a podcast series on the history of Hyderabad, focusing on the lesser known aspects of his city. Yunus is the City Editor of Siasat.com

Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Kerala restaurant near EFLU targetted by Bajrang Dal for selling beef

Hyderabad: In a shocking incident and perhaps a first in Hyderabad, a restaurant serving Kerala food was targetted by Bajrang Dal vigilantes who tried to forcefully shut it down for serving beef.…
Hyderabad

High Power committee to develop OU visits ISB on study tour

Hyderabad: In a major boost to the fund crunched Osmania University (OU), the Telangana government on Friday, October 24, said that it will will develop comprehensive infrastructure facilities at OU to enhance…

Hyderabad

For BRS, winning Jubilee Hills by election crucial for survival

Hyderabad: While the ruling Congress in Telangana is looking to win the Jubilee Hills Assembly seat in the upcoming bypoll, retaining the seat for the main opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) will…
Hyderabad

Jubilee Hills bypoll: Polling stations to have voter amenities says CEO

Hyderabad: All polling stations set up for the upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election will have basic voter amenities like a mobile phone deposit counter will be available outside polling stations. Voters can hand…
Hyderabad

Election observers seek strict MCC enforcement for Jubilee Hills bypoll

Hyderabad: Election observers for the upcoming November 11 Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency by-election said that officials should immediately respond to all election-related complaints and that strict enforcement of the Model Code of…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Gau rakshak who was shot tried to extort Rs 5 L from cattle trader

Hyderabad: Sonu Singh alias Prashanth, a self-proclaimed resident of Rampally and gau rakshak who was shot at, was attacked as he tried to extort Rs 5 lakhs from a cattle trader. Singh…
Hyderabad

Jubilee Hills by poll: Over 50 PC minorities prefer BRS, says survey

Hyderabad: A political consulting company’s survey on Muslim sentiments in the Jubilee Hills assembly constituency (in view of the upcoming by election) shows that over 50% minority community prefers the main opposition…

Hyderabad

Hyderabad police commissioner to meet Old City residents on Fridays

Hyderabad: Newly appointed Hyderabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar on Friday, October 17, announced that he will be available at the historic Kotwal House every Friday to personally meet residents of the Old…
Hyderabad

Jubilee Hills by election: 1950 helpline set up for voters in GHMC

Hyderabad: In view of the upcoming Jubilee Hills by election, a ‘1950’ helpline has been set up under the National Grievance Redressal System (NGRS) by the Election Commission of India. So far…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: KTR accuses Congress govt of ‘vote chori’, betraying BCs

Hyderabad: In an embarrassing moment for the ruling Congress, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Monday, October 13, accused it of ‘vote chori’ after showing that 43…
Telangana

TSEC suspends Telangana local polls after stay on 42 PC BC reservation

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Election Commission (TEC) on Thursday, October 9, suspended the Gram Panchayat and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTC) elections after the state high court on the same day passed…
Hyderabad

Congress announces Naveen yadav as Jubilee Hills by election candidate

Hyderabad: The ruling Congress on Wednesday, October 7, announced Naveen Yadav as its candidate for the upcoming Jubilee Hills by-election, ending weeks of speculation about its choice. Apart from Yadav, ex-MP Ranjith…
Telangana

KTR demands formation of Auto Drivers’ Welfare Board in Telangana

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao has (KTR) demanded the Telangana government to immediately establish a welfare board for auto drivers in Telangana. He stated that the Congress…
Hyderabad

Telangana: Adluri Laxman to meet high command over Ponnam’s buffalo remark

Hyderabad: Telangana SC,ST welfare minister has said that he will approach the Congress high command over his cabinet colleague and BC minister Ponnam Prabhakar allegedly calling him a buffalo. The remark was…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Jubilee Hills by election to be held on November 11

Hyderabad: The much-awaited Jubilee Hills by-election will be held on November 11. With the date out, the campaigning for the seat will get more intense as the ruling Congress government is looking…