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.

Telangana

Use water in projects for summer judiciously: Telangana CM to officials

Hyderabad: Keeping the incoming summer months in mind, Telangana chief minister on Monday, February 17, instructed officials to release water for crops in Telangana as per the plan from various projects in…
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Hyderabad metro: Traffic studies for JBS-Medcal-Shamirpet on at full pace

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) managing director (MD) NVS Reddy on Sunday, February 16, said that various survey and investigation works required for preparation of DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) for the Jubilee…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Secunderabad station’s heritage building razed down

Hyderabad: The Secunderabad railway station’s old heritage building has been razed down to pave the way for a new modern or swanky station. Photos of the demolition by the South Central Railway…

Hyderabad

Was Chilkur Balaji priest attacked for his inclusive views?

Hyderabad: At a time when religion in India has been mostly overshadowed by fringe groups, the idea that a Hindu priest would defend the pluralism of the Deccan and India is almost…
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Avian Influenza: Telangana collectors told to stay alert on HPAI

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Tuesday, February 11, wrote to all district collectors to create awareness among poultry farmers about a highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) that has been reported in other…
Telangana

No disruption in power supply even for a minute: Telangana Dy CM

Hyderabad: The Telangana government is ready to supply electricity to meet the demand during ensuing summer, said deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. He stated that electricity department officers at all levels…
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Madiga leader meets Telangana CM Revanth over SC categorisation

Hyderabad: Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS) leader Manda Krishna Madiga met Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy today. The leader extended support to the state government and said he considers the CM “as…

Hyderabad

Chilkur Balaji priest attacked after declining support to Hindutva group ‘Rama Rajyam’

Hyderabad: The chief priest of the Chilkur Balaji temple, Sri Rangarajan, was attacked by members of the Hindutva group Rama Rajyam after he refused to support them financially and against helping them…
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Questioning Telangana Caste Census data might fire back on BRS

Hyderabad: Questioning the Congress government’s Caste Census results in Telangana seems to have backfired for the main opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). While the BRS has questioned the results, which put the…
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Delhi elections: How the AIMIM helped BJP win Mustafabad seat

Hyderabad: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) failed to open any account in the Delhi Assembly elections, but the party might find itself being called the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) ‘B team’…
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Prince Rahim Aga Khan V named hereditary Imam of Shia Ismailis

Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been named as the 50th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. The announcement comes after the unsealing of the will left by…
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Telangana Caste Census accurate, BC population increased: Min Uttam Kumar

Hyderabad: Defending the Congress government’s findings on the Caste Census, state irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the survey in Telangana was the “most scientific, transparent, and…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad metro: 30-yr-old Sajjad Sweets to get demolished in Old City

Hyderabad: An institution or place inherently becomes our heritage when over a period of time it adds value to our communities. And one such place that has become important in that manner…
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Telangana caste census: Assembly, Council to convene on Feb 4

Hyderabad: The third meeting of the Telangana Assembly’s fourth session will be held here on February 4. A letter by the Secretary to the State Legislature to that effected was sent to…
Telangana

Stop playing politics over water issues: Kavitha to Telangana CM

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Friday, January 31, lashed out at Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy and the Congress government for “playing dirty politics” on water issues. She…