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.

Hyderabad

Telangana Waqf Board seizes Dargah land for non-payment of dues

Hyderabad: Telangana Waqf Board officials on May 17 took over the possession of a property belonging to the Baba Sharfuddin Dargah at Pahadi Shareef due to non-payment of dues amounting to Rs…
Hyderabad

Jeera Colony: A live museum of Art Deco buildings in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Our city is known for its heritage and historical monuments, especially its medieval era structures like the Charminar and Golconda fort. And in such cities the idea of heritage itself usually…

Telangana

Power demand in Telangana touches record high of 17,162 MW

Hyderabad: The power demand in Telangana has reached a record high of 17,162 megawatt (MW) this year, increasing by 9.8 percent compared to last year. The demand is also expected to increase…
Hyderabad

BRS to hold statewide agitations against Telangana Congress govt

Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana will conduct a series of mass agitations against the ruling Congress government, which BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) called “corrupt and deceptive”.…
Telangana

Will welcome KTR if he is given BRS leadership: Harish Rao

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao on Tuesday, May 12, said that he will welcome the decision of BRS working president and his cousin KT Rama…
Hyderabad

Telangana government appoints 4 new RTI Commissioners

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Monday, May 12, appointed four persons, including a senior journalist, as commissioners to the State Information Commission, who will hear all cases pertaining to the Right to…
Telangana

Amid Indo-Pak tensions 162 return to Telangana from J-K, Punjab

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Monday, May 12, said it will continue to provide comprehensive relief and support to citizens returning from border areas through the Telangana Bhawan in New Delhi. So…

Hyderabad

Legendary Hyderabad footballer DMK Afzal passes away

Hyderabad: Legendary Hyderabad footballer and 1962 Asian Games gold medallist from the city DMK Afzal passed away on Wednesday, May 7. He had represented Hyderabad Sporting Club in the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh…
Telangana

Detain Pak, Bangladesh nationals staying illegally: Telangana CM to cops

Hyderabad: In the wake of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan by the Indian Army, Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, May 7, ordered police officials to detain Pakistan and Bangladesh nationals who…
India

Allocate 4000 MW solar power plants to Telangana: Dy CM to Centre

Hyderabad: Telangana deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday, May 6, met Union minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi and urged the central government to allocate a large number…
Telangana

Propaganda film Razakar bags best cinematography at Dadasaheb Phalke awards

Hyderabad: Right-wing Hindutva propaganda movie ‘Razakar: Silent Genocide of Hyderabad’ has won the best cinematography and best debut director awards at the Dadasaheb Phalke awards. The movie, produced by Bharatiya Janata Party…
Hyderabad

Mamazaki: Bringing the seven Sister States to Hyderabad

Hyderabad: As it stands, most people from India, especially in the south, are not much acquainted with food from the North-east in India, let alone knowing even mainstream dishes from all the…
Hyderabad

100 years of Art Deco architecture: 152 structures identified in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Unlike the snazzier medieval historic structures, Art Deco buildings, constructed between the 1930s and 50s (mostly) in Hyderabad, are hidden in plain sight. Many would not have even guessed that the…
Hyderabad

Guv urged to back UNESCO heritage tag for Qutb Shahi Tombs, Charminar

Hyderabad: Architect Abha Narain Lambah appealed to Telangana governor Jishnu Dev Verma and the state government to consider nominating the 106-acre Qutb Shahi Tombs complex, Charminar and the Golconda fort for the…
Hyderabad

Peace Talks Committee meets Telangana CM for Maoist ceasefire

Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy held a meeting with the Peace Talks Committee on Sunday, April 27, at his residence with regard to calling for a ceasefire with the Maoists…