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Hyderabad: Conservation works at the Mecca Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India, is lagging behind schedule, albeit due to lack of expert hands with the Department of Heritage and the Department of Roads & Buildings to take up electrification works at the heritage structure. The State government had sanctioned a budget of Rs […]
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Hyderabad: Police have mounted a tight vigil around Charminar and its surroundings in view of the visit of several important leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party to the Bhagyalakshmi temple. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was scheduled to visit the Bhagyalakshmi temple at Charminar on Saturday afternoon. However, the visit was later postponed. Deputy […]
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Hyderabad: The Heritage Walk will be held from Charminar to Badshahi Ashurkhana. The walks, which are conducted on all Sundays of every month, start at 7.15 am and continue till 9.15 am. Charges for the same are Rs.100 per head and the participants are provided with breakfast and tea. Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind […]
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Hyderabad: Warm weather conditions are likely to persist in the city on Friday, with the maximum temperature likely to reach 40 degree Celsius, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast. However, Hyderabadis may get relief from humid and hot weather from Saturday as the maximum temperature is expected to settle below 36 degree Celsius. Though […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana Congress leaders on Friday visited Bhagya Lakshmi temple abutting Charminar amid a temple-mosque controversy at the historic monument. A day after state BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar attacked Congress over the signature campaign launched by one of its Muslim leaders for re-opening of the mosque at Charminar, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Mallu […]
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Hyderabad: A goldsmith was murdered, allegedly by his colleague, at Charminar early on Monday. The man, Supratin Manna (24), a resident of Kokkarwadi in Charminar worked at the workshop of Prathap Kumar and was staying in the same building. On Sunday night, Supratin and another worker Deepak who came from Bengaluru recently to learn jewelry […]
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Hyderabad: The traffic police have issued an advisory in connection with Jumat ul Vida prayers at the Mecca Masjid and at Jamia Masjid on Friday. The main roads between Charminar and Madina, Charminar and Murgi Chowk and Charminar and Rajesh Medical Hall, Shahalibanda will be closed for all types of vehicular traffic from 9 am […]
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Hyderabad: With Ramzan festival just ten days away, hectic activity is on witness in the markets around Charminar. Shoppers from various parts of Telangana and also neighbouring States are heading to the market to make purchases as it is now open round-the-clock after fully or partially remaining shut during Ramzan in the two previous years […]
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By Sruthi Kuruganti Hyderabad: The rising temperatures during summer ends up in widespread dehydration and fatality among birds. And as the mercury levels continue to rise in the city in the last couple of weeks, the Greater Hyderabad Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GHSPCA) has come forwards to provide some succour to […]
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Hyderabad: Charminar is one among the six monuments selected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) across the country to assess the damage caused by pollution on the structures. Bibi-Ka- Maqbara in Maharashtra, Charminar in Telangana, Shore Temple and Sri Brihadeswara Temple in Tamilnadu, Sun Temple in Odisha and Taj Mahal. in Uttar Pradesh are […]
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Hyderabad: The historic Kali Kamaan, one of the four arches that flank Gulzar Houz near the historic Charminar in the city, has been restored. Taking to Twitter, Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar on Saturday tweeted: “Kali Kamaan #Hyderabad restoration completed! #charminar & Happy Festivities” (sic). He shared pictures of the arch as it was […]
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Hectic activity is seen across the older parts of the city where the holy month is much awaited
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Hyderabad: Women visitors, both foreign and Indian, will be allowed free entry to all monuments maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India on March 8 to mark International Women’s Day, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said in an order. “In an office exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 6 of the Ancient Monuments […]
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Hyderabad: The city saw around 400 cyclists flooding through its roads with a motive of making space for these peddlers on roads that are filled with motorists. While displaying placards, these cyclists were seen spreading awareness about the increasing number of accidents on roads because of motorists turning a blind eye to the cyclists in […]
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Hyderabad: Hundreds of cyclists in the city are gearing up for a cycle rally on Sunday with the motive of encouraging cycling in the city and also to send a message to motorists that these cyclists also share the road equally. Initiated by Santhana Selvan, Bicycle Mayor of Hyderabad, the cycle rally will have people […]
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Hyderabad: People in large numbers flocked the historic Charminar on Tuesday afternoon, as rumours of a secret passage being unearthed during some digging work taken up at the monument flew wild. During the course of work taken up by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to set up a generator to provide illumination during power […]
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Hyderabad: Programmes in support of the ‘hijab’ continued at various places in the city on Monday. At Government City College, students affiliated to the National Students union of India (NSUI) staged a demonstration in support of the ‘hijab’ and denounced the harassment of the students in Karnataka. Around 100 students participated in the rally held […]
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Hyderabad: There’s a lot of beauty in ordinary things. This is what artist Sreenivasulu MR has been proving over the past 15 years. Using plastic pen refills, the 32-year-old software engineer has been making some mind-blowing miniature monuments. Currently working in Bengaluru, Sreenivasulu’s latest piece of art is Jaipur’s Hawa Mahal and he took 15 […]
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Hyderabad: Demonstrations and rallies were held in the city in support of the ‘hijab’ on Wednesday. The programmes were conducted under a strict vigil of the police. More than a hundred students of Government Nizamia Tibbi College and Hospital at Charminar took out a rally on the campus in the afternoon. The girl students wearing […]
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Hyderabad: The resurgence of Covid cases in the last few days in the State is slowly casting its effect on the footfall of tourists in the older parts of the city. The historic markets of the Old City, which had slowly started getting back its shoppers, are now wearing a deserted look these days. Usually […]
