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Hyderabad: Four arrested in Langer Houz murder case
Hyderabad: The Langer Houz police arrested four brothers who were allegedly involved in the murder of a 25-year-old man reported a week ago. They were identified as Mohammed Saif, Mohammed Waseem, Mohammed…
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Hyderabad: Golconda fort’s Sound & Light show resumed
Hyderabad: The sound and light show at Golconda Fort has been restarted by Telangana Tourism following a brief break. The son-et-lumière at the fort, one of the best sound and light displays…
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Hyderabad: The Idgah Baoli in Qutb Shahi tombs is an architectural gem
Hyderabad: Think Qutb Shahi tombs, and the first image that probably comes to one’s mind are huge domes. Given that the massive tombs in the royal necropolis make for an imposing view…
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Charminar, Golconda Fort lit up in tricolour theme for ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’
New Delhi: Iconic Charminar and historic Golconda Fort were on Friday night lit up in a tricolour theme on the eve of the inaugural ceremony of the year-long celebration the central government…
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Hyderabad: 36-year-old man found murdered in auto at Langer Houz
Hyderabad: A man was found murdered in an autorickshaw at Langer Houz on Monday morning. Shaik Fareed (36) a resident of Golconda worked with a catering company located at Golconda and worked…
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Kohinoor is part of the Golconda diamonds: With the Queen gone, will UK return the jewel to India?
Queen Elizabeth was one of the richest women in the world. Her net worth was estimated to be $ 427 million and she had a huge collection of jewels in her possession.…
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Hyderabad: Water fountains are part of city’s Indo-Islamic heritage
Hyderabad: Fountains have been an integral part of the Indo-Islamic or Indo-Persian architecture in India for centuries. Hence one can find fountains, or houz as it is known in Persian, at important…
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Stray dogs maul child to death in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In a horrific incident, a pack of stray dogs mauled a child to death in Hyderabad. The incident occured on Tuesday night in Bada Bazar area of Golconda. Two-year-old Anas Ahmed,…
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Hyderabad: Minor fire breaks out at Golconda Fort
Hyderabad: A fire broke out in the premises of the Golconda Fort on Wednesday, However, no casualties were reported as the fire was immediately brought under control. An official of the Archaeological…
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Spotlight: Why is Hyderabad’s Golconda fort so poorly protected?
Hyderabad: Hundreds of tourists, or even thousands during the holidays, visit the Golconda fort every year in the city, given that the massive fortress it is a must-see historical site known globally.…
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Hidden heritage: The lesser known Peacock Throne of Hyderabad
By Mohd. Sibghatullah Many of us have probably read about how fabulous Shah Jahan’s embellished Peacock Throne was, yet there exists no remains of it or even an accurate representation as it…
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Golconda’s diamond studded specs may fetch Rs. 25 cr through auction
Hyderabad: After the world fame Kohinoor, many diamonds came to fore which were sourced from Golconda. Recently two pairs of spectacles made of diamonds and emeralds were displayed for auction. One of…
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GHMC’s earth movers damage Golconda fort’s historic moat during nala work
Hyderabad: A part of the historic Golconda fort’s moat has ben damaged after the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) deployed earth movers to clear silt and debris from a water channel of…
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Golconda fort, Charminar not to reopen from tomorrow
Hyderabad: A day after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) decided to reopen all of its monuments, the regional office of the ASI here however will not reopen the historic Charminar and…
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Hyderabad: Golconda fort to reopen from June 16 onwards
Hyderabad: Two months after being shut, the Golconda fort ˆs all set to reopen from June 16 onwards. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which is the custodian of the monument, passed…
