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

Telangana

Lok Sabha polls a mounting task for BRS after Assembly loss

Hyderabad: The upcoming Lok Sabha elections this year is going to be a tough game for the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) after its loss in the Assembly polls to the Congress last…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: ‘Bhagyanagar’ clue in Secunderabad Club game raises eyebrows

Hyderabad: A clue citing ‘Bhagyanagar’, a disputed name of the city, in the Secunderabad Club’s ‘Treasure Hunt 24 Wonder on Wheels’ game here has raised eyebrows. The name ‘Bhagyanagar’ is generally used…

Hyderabad

Ram temple event at IIT Hyderabad sparks fear, concern among scholars

Hyderabad: Amidst the ongoing celebrations of the Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya, a section of students from the premier Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IITH) on Monday asked for ‘special food’ on the…
Andhra Pradesh

AP polls: Sharmila’s entry into Andhra makes YSRCP jittery

Hyderabad: With YS Sharmila formally becoming the Andhra Pradesh Congress president, the ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) headed by her brother and AP chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is taking the…
Telangana

With Revanth as CM, new Telangana Congress chief to be appointed

Hyderabad: The Congress high command is likely to change its Telangana unit’s president, as current incumbent Revanth Reddy is also the state’s chief minister, and will hence have to forego the party…
Telangana

Telangana: Shia Muslims ask for representation in Congress govt

Hyderabad: The United Shia Muslims Forum (USMF), Telangana, has written to the Congress high command and the state leadership to accommodate leaders from its community into the new Congress government in Telangana.…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Demolition of historic Victoria Zenana building stopped

Hyderabad: In a major relief for heritage activists and concerned citizens, the demolition of the Victoria Zenana hospital building has been halted on orders from the Telangana high court. The heritage structure…

Hyderabad

Opinion: Hyderabad’s heritage faces a constant threat from all sides

Hyderabad: That the city’s heritage faces a constant existential threat is no secret here. There is always a damocles sword hanging over the heads of concerned citizens. While there have been some welcome…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Appeal made to Telangana HC against Victoria Zenana’s demolition

Hyderabad: Eminent personality and historian from the city Sajjad Shahid in a letter appealed to the Telangana High Court against demolishing the historic Victoria Zenana building, which falls under the HC premises.…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad police to restore historic Kotwal building in Old City

Hyderabad: The historic Kotwal office building in the Old City’s Purani Haveli, currently being used as a camp office, is being restored to its full glory. City police commissioner CV Anand on…
Hyderabad

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…