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

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Telangana election 2023: Raja Singh unlikely to get BJP ticket

Hyderabad: Suspended Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh is unlikely to contest the upcoming Telangana state elections as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate as his suspension won’t be lifted any time soon…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Zenana building beside Telangana HC under demolition threat?

Hyderabad: Activists and heritage lovers are now worried that the historic Zenana building beside the Telangana High Court might be demolished to build a car parking space in its place. The structure…

Hyderabad

World Heritage Day: The lesser known historical sites of Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Our city is famous globally for Biryani, and heritage sites like the Golconda Fort and the Charminar. Without a doubt, the city is a haven for heritage lovers, many of whom…
Hyderabad

Ramzan in Hyderabad: Explore these places for mouth-watering dishes!

Hyderabad: As the holy month of Ramzan almost comes to an end, all roads leading to the Old City will only get busier. One of the main attractions of the month undoubtedly…
Telangana

Telangana BJP chief wishes suspended MLA Raja Singh on b’day

Hyderabad: Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Saturday wished suspended party MLA T. Raja Singh birthday wishes, indicating that the BJP’s state leadership is working towards lifting his…
Hyderabad

Remembering Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Most cities in the world, especially great civilisations, revere their founders and make it a point to remember them. But our city seems to be an exception, given that in popular…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Naya Qila in Golconda fort accessible to public, says ASI

Hyderabad: Close to a fortnight after a scuffle at the historic Naya Qila in the Golconda Fort, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials here clarified that the ancient site is fully open…

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Hyderabad: Security at Golconda Fort’s Naya Qila attacked

Hyderabad: A minor scuffle broke out in front of the Golconda Fort’s Naya Qila area in the early hours on Tuesday when a few unidentified drunk men attacked Archaeological Survey of India…
Hyderabad

This shop in Hyderabad is a haven for vintage watch collectors

Hyderabad: The market area of Abids in the city is a bustling area thanks to hundreds of business establishments that exist in the area. Among those on the main road include a…
Hyderabad

Bombay Watch Co: A one-stop shop for horology lovers in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Unlike bigger cities like Bombay, where can hunt in areas like Chor Bazar and find local vintage watch repair stores or dealers, the same cannot be said for our city here.…
Telangana

Telangana: TRS to campaign for state polls sans I-PAC support?

Hyderabad: Will the ruling Bharata Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana go ahead and contest the 2023 state elections without the Indian Political Action Committee’s (I-PAC) support? The situation seems to be headed…
Telangana

BJP to launch ‘Praja Gosa BJP Bharosa’ today in Telangana

Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana is all set to launch its street corner meetings called ‘Praja Gosa BJP Bharosa’ on Friday. The party on Thursday finalised names for all…
Telangana

Telangana: Job notification for 313 posts in Health dept released

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Saturday released a job notification to fill up vacant 313 positions of assistant professors in 9 new government medical colleges in clinical and non-clinical departments under the…
Hyderabad

Telangana: Fate of BJP MLA Raja Singh’s suspension still unclear

Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana may be in a sticky wicket over suspended Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh’s fate in the coming days. While his supporters and a section…
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India’s IT collection cost lowest in the world: Hyderabad Commissioner

Hyderabad: The income tax collection cost that the Income Tax (IT) department incurs in India is the lowest in the world, said Shishir Agarwal, chief commissioner of IT (Hyderabad) here on Thursday.…