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A bite beyond belief: The universal appeal of dum-ke-roat
If haleem defines Ramzan in Hyderabad, dum-ke-roat heralds the arrival of Muharram. The moment the crescent indicating the month of mourning is sighted, bakeries across Hyderabad begin preparing one of the city’s…
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Abid Ali Khan Eye Hospital: Where vision meets compassion
Hyderabad: It was only a minor eye infection. Treatment was available much closer to home. Yet, Kaneez Fatima chose to travel all the way from Moula Ali in Secunderabad to the Abid Ali…
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Hyderabad Old City Metro land acquisition nears completion
Hyderabad: The Old City Metro project in Hyderabad has achieved significant progress as land acquisition nearing completion. Out of the 888 properties required for the project, 825 have already been acquired. The…
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Hyderabad auto driver held for carrying 14 passengers
Hyderabad: An auto-rickshaw driver was arrested in Hyderabad’s Chandrayangutta after a video showing him carrying 14 passengers at once went viral on social media. The incident occurred on the Barkas–Sadat Nagar road.…
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Hyderabad’s water crisis hits new peak: 15,200 tanker bookings in a single day
Hyderabad: The city hit an all-time high of 15,200 water tanker bookings in a single day on May 30, surpassing the previous record of 12,000, as the city’s water crisis deepened through…
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Mechanical elephant offered for Hyderabad’s Bibi-ka-Alam procession
Hyderabad: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA) is trying to convince organisers of the annual Bibi-ka-Alam Muharram procession in the Old City of Hyderabad to use a mechanical elephant…
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Made to clean police station, sit-ups before judge: Charminar hawkers speak out
Hyderabad: Sabi Devi has been selling soft toys near Charminar for 22 years. On Sunday evening, May 24, she and four other women hawkers were detained at the Charminar Police Station from 7…
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Hyderabad court convicts two vendors for blocking public paths near Charminar
Hyderabad: A local court here has convicted two street vendors for encroaching on public pathways near Charminar and sentenced them to short jail terms, in what police said was part of a sustained…
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TGMC raids 5 illegal clinics in Hyderabad’s Edi Bazaar
Hyderabad: The Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) conducted surprise raids on five unauthorised clinics operating in the Old City’s Edi Bazaar area on Tuesday night, May 13, as part of its ongoing crackdown…
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Traffic diversions imposed near Darussalam for 45 days
Hyderabad: The City Traffic Police has imposed traffic diversions for 45 days starting from May 13 due to RCC Box Drain construction works between SBI Bank, Darussalam and Chaknawadi Culvert. Vehicles coming…
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Overflowing drain at GM Chawni leaves residents struggling for a week
Hyderabad: An overflowing drain near the Basthi Dawakhana in GM Chawni, Jangammet, has been causing significant hardship to local residents for over a week, with dirty water spilling onto the road and flowing…
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Hyderabad man gets 25 years for raping neighbour’s 10-year-old son
Hyderabad: A city court on Wednesday, April 29, sentenced a 29-year-old man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing his neighbour’s 10-year-old son over a period of four months in 2023.…
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Impact of Hyderabad Metro expansion on heritage sites: NGO moves Telangana HC
Hyderabad: A division bench of the Telangana High Court has sought clarity from the government about the impact of Hyderabad Metro’s Old City corridor on the heritage sites in the Charminar and…
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No stock, long queues: Hyderabad scrambles for fuel as pumps go dry again
Hyderabad: Somewhere between Langar Houz and Asif Nagar, a man on a motorcycle was doing the arithmetic of desperation – how much fuel was left in the tank, how far the hospital was…
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Drumbeats and smiles: Tribal group’s dream visit to Charminar
Hyderabad: The iconic Charminar witnessed a vibrant cultural moment on Thursday morning, April 23, as a group of tribal visitors brought colour and rhythm to the historic site during their visit. The…
