Nizam
- Hyderabad
Former British Air Force officer of Hyderabad Squadron travels to city where Nizam was born
“I have great respect for the Nizam of Hyderabad. He stood by us when it mattered most and donated millions of pounds to help Britain’s air force. It was because I have…
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With Nehru behind him, Sardar has his way in Hyderabad
New Delhi: In this game of chess between the new Indian government and the wily Nizam, there was smoke and mirrors. Adding to the hype, there was also some propaganda to the…
- Bangalore
Kalyan Karnataka celebrates Amrit Mahotsav while waiting for development
Kalaburagi: Kalyan Karnataka region popularly known as the Hyderabad-Karnataka region celebrated Amrit Mahotsav on Saturday with fervour and gaiety. The region attained freedom one year after the rest of the country attained…
- Hyderabad
Shah hails people of ‘cruel’ Nizam rule, says they fought valiantly against ‘Razakars’
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday greeted the people of Telangana, Hyderabad-Karnataka, and Marathwada on ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’ and hailed them for their courageous fight against the atrocities of the…
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‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’: Like Nizam, others also didn’t join India in 1947
Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) loves to attack the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, for his decision to stay independent after August 15, 1947. Calling his reign ‘tyrannical’…
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British officer who served Hyderabad Squadron, eager to visit Hyderabad after 75 years
A few weeks ago, Siasat.com had published an article about a donation made by the Nizam of Hyderabad to Great Britain which helped the Royal Air Force to enhance its strength. The Nizam had…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad woman Suraiyya Tyabji was behind the making of Indian flag
Hyderabad: Pingali Venkaiah is credited with designing our Indian national flag, which was approved by the constituent assembly on July 22, 1947. In 1921, he proposed the flag to the All India…
- Telangana
Nizam-era bus steals show at TSRTC parade
Hyderabad: A Nizam-era bus, manufactured by Albion company of the UK, was the centre of attraction at the bus parade organised here on Saturday by the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC).…
- Hyderabad
Nizam’s gift of aircrafts helped Britain defeat Nazi Germany in 1940
In July 1940, one of the most crucial battles of World War 2 called the Battle of Britain began. The conflict saw the Royal Air Force (RAF) of Great Britain defending its…
- Telangana
Remembering Telangana’s Ravi Narayan Reddy, the 1st to enter India’s Parliament
By Vijay Burgula Hyderabad: The first Lok Sabha was constituted on the April 17, 1952 ,after India’s first General Election and as historian Ramachandra Guha notes in his book ‘India After Gandhi’:…
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Efforts to save King Koti, the Nizam’s last residence
Hyderabad: In the wake of the Department of Municipal Administration’s ban on demolition activities in King Koti Palace – the Nizam’s last residence – the heirs of the late Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan…
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Hyderabad: Nizam’s grandson to move HC on King Koti palace
Hyderabad: Himayat Ali Mirza, Mir Osman Ali Khan’s grandson, has stated that he will file a complaint in the state high court to prevent the King Koti palace from being destroyed. Since…
- Hyderabad
Masnad-pe-Dawad: Hyatt Place Hyderabad hosts Nizami Food Festival
Hyderabad: Hyatt Place Hyderabad is hosting Nizami Food Festival, ‘Masnad-pe-Dawat’. The festival will continue till March 31. During the festival, the Nizami feast will be served. The cuisine for the food festival…
- Hyderabad
Singhania’s launches its second store in Jubilee Hills
Hyderabad: Textile and Handicraft firm Singhania’s launched its second store in the city here on March 12 at Jubilee Hills. The establishment is believed to be the sole textile distributors to the…
- Hyderabad
Center ready to return Nizam’s jewels to Telangana: Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad: Union tourism minister G Kishan Reddy said that the central government is ready to return Nizam’s jewels to Telangana provided the state can provide security to them. After inaugurating a two-day…
