- Telangana
Telangana: IPAC, TRS at odds over KCR’s national ambitions
Hyderabad: The Prashant Kishor-led consulting firm Indian Political Action Committee (IPAC) and ruling TRS in Telangana seem to have hit an impasse over Telangana chief minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s (KCR) national dreams.…
- Hyderabad
Centre to hold year-long ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations’ from Sept 17
Hyderabad: In a clear push to politically capitalise on historical events, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-run central government will organise a year-long ‘celebration’ marking ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’ starting from September 17. Union…
- Hyderabad
Telangana BJP disassociates itself from Raja Singh’s remarks on Prophet
Hyderabad: The Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has disassociated itself from party MLA Raja Singh’s remarks on Prophet Muhammad. “Our party respects all faiths and if anyone deviates from…
- Hyderabad
ECI takes U-turn; linking of Aadhar to voter ID now compulsory?
Hyderabad/National: In a move that will raise privacy concerns, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has pretty much made linking Aadhar to voter ID mandatory. A notification from the ECI to election…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 171 years on, Munshi Naan still a favourite for many
Hyderabad: At a time when electric ovens have replaced bhattis (traditional brick ovens), the 171-year-old Munshi Naan is still going strong. The establishment, which has been running since 1851, continues to serve…
- Telangana
Telangana: Sanction of 10 lakh new Aasra pensions approved
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Thursday announced that 10 lakh new beneficiaries would get pensions under the Aasra scheme from August 15. This will be in addition to the existing 36 lakh…
- Hyderabad
Did the founder of Hyderabad really have a lover named Bhagmati?
Hyderabad: History is peppered with legends and myths. Sometimes, in the absence of facts, those are all that we have. And unfortunately, Hyderabad is one such place which has its foundations tied…
- Telangana
Telangana: Influx of ‘outsiders’ creating rifts, say BJP leaders
Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana is sitting in the drivers seat, thanks to a spate of influential leaders from other parties joining its ranks. After ex-TRS minister Eatela Rajender,…
- Telangana
Telangana: BJP says more TRS, Congress leaders will join party
Hyderabad: Hot on the heels of former Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy quitting his party, BJP leaders say more will follow. The ex-legislator from the Munugode seat, who quit on August 2,…
- Hyderabad
No such details available: ASI on Hyderabad – Bhagyanagar name
Hyderabad: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) here said it has no information on Hyderabad being named Bhagyanagar. It also said that it has no details of historical records of the Bhagyalaxmi…