Yunus Lasania

With over 14 years of experience in reporting, Yunus Lasania is a journalist who has worked with 3 national dailies in his career. He has previously worked with Mint (HT Media), The Hindu, The New Indian Express and The News Minute. 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

Historic James Street Police Station in Secunderabad restored

Hyderabad: In a development that will bring some cheer to heritage enthusiasts, the historic James Street Police Station on MG Road in Secunderabad has been nearly restored back to glory. The structure,…
Telangana

Telangana rains: Officials asked to be on alert, prevent damage

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy instructed concerned officials to be vigilant and take necessary measures to prevent damages due to incessant rains in Hyderabad and several districts in the state.…
Andhra Pradesh

Vijayawada: Hyderabad journalist religiously profiled over appearance

In a shocking incident of racial profiling, a Hyderabad journalist based in Vijaywada faced an embarrassing police enquiry thanks to nosy neighbours who “thought he was a Muslim” moving around suspiciously. The…

Telangana

Congress, BJP attack BRS over Kavitha’s letter to KCR

Hyderabad: Telangana transport minister and Congress leader Ponnam Prabhakar and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Medak MP attacked the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) over party supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) receiving a letter…
Telangana

Foundation for Rs 494 cr worth development work laid in Zaheerabad

Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Friday, May 23, laid the foundation stones for development works worth Rs 494 crores at Pastapur in Zaheerabad district. Stating that adequate funds will be…
Telangana

Delay in appointment of new Telangana BJP prez frustrates many

Hyderabad: Patience is stretching thin for many leaders in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Telangana unit as the state president post is still undecided. The delay in choosing the party’s national president…
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…