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Hyderabad: The second edition of ‘Ek Shaam Charminar Ke Naam’ at the historic monument attracted huge crowds on Sunday. The place around the monument presented a lively atmosphere with the families and friends starting to descend at the place since as early as 3 pm to enjoy most of the weekend at the place well […]

Hyderabad: Light to moderate rains towards the weekend are expected to chase away the dry and hot weather that has been prevailing over the last couple of weeks in Hyderabad. According to India Meteorological Department-Hyderabad, a low pressure area has formed off the coasts of Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu in southeastern Bay of Bengal. […]

Hyderabad: Justice Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court on Thursday ordered notice to the government and civic authorities in a writ plea challenging the conduct of the Sunday-Funday programme near Charminar. The writ petition was filed by Syed Tarak Quadri, a practising advocate. He complained that people meeting in such large numbers and the […]

Hyderabad: The Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) organised a “Clean India” programme at Charminar on Monday. As part of the programme, the volunteers collected plastic waste material from around the Charminar monument and created awareness among the local people about proper disposal of single use plastic items. Speaking on the occasion, chief guest NYKS regional […]

Hyderabad: Monuments of historic significance that flank the iconic Charminar on different sides are getting a new lease of life with authorities taking up a series of restoration works in the old city. To begin with the works at Kali Kaman are going on at a brisk pace. “Special mortar is used to fill the […]

Mulugu: Stating that the Union government will extend all possible assistance in developing the tourism sector in Telangana, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said the Centre has already decided to develop several temples and monuments like Jogulamaba group of temples, Golconda Fort, Charminar and Qutub Shahi tombs in the State. He along with State […]

Hyderabad: The last few weeks have been quite testing for the sanitation staff of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), who despite a gruelling schedule, managed to discharge their duties during Dasara festivities, weekend get-togethers at Tank Bund and Charminar apart from the Milad-un-Nabi celebrations. In the last few days, the workers in the GHMC […]

Hyderabad: Charminar and the world’s favourite biryani Paradise now share a common address with the opening of its Omni Channel Restaurant catering to dine-in, take away and delivery of Paradise at Charminar on Tuesday. The outlet, which is the 20th store of Paradise in Hyderabad, will be a convenient option for tourists and residents for […]

Hyderabad: The immensely popular Sunday Funday at Tank Bund will have a different version at the historic Charminar from this Sunday. The Hyderabad Traffic Police will put in place restrictions at the historic place between 5 pm to midnight every weekend. A performance by police band at 7:30 pm, Deccani Mazahiya Mushaira at 8:30 pm, […]

Hyderabad: It is final. The immensely popular Sunday Funday at Tank Bund will have a different version at the historic Charminar from this Sunday. Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar, starting off a tweet with the phrase ‘Ek Shaam Charminar ke Naam’, said the effort was to make it a pleasant experience for all. […]

Hyderabad: A team of officials from the MA&UD department, GHMC and the Hyderabad City Police inspected the premises of the Charminar on Thursday morning in view of the Sunday Funday programme being planned there. The programme is being planned on the lines of the Funday being organized at Tank Bund. Special Chief Secretary (Urban Development) […]

Hyderabad: On a day the city’s collective spirit to withstand the challenge of heavy rains came to the fore once again, its most cherished landmark, the historic Charminar, celebrated its birthday. It is said that it was on October 9 in 1591 that the Charminar was built, the first building to come up in the […]

Hyderabad: After the Sunday Funday concept on Tank Bund became a major hit, demands are being made for relaxing night restrictions at the historic monument of Charminar. “During the day, there is a lot of business activity around the monument and it is very hectic and crowded. So we prefer to visit the place at […]

Hyderabad: BJP State president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday said the first phase of Praja Sangrama Yatra was completed successfully with the blessings of Goddess Sri Bhagyalakshmi and support of the party cadre. After concluding the first phase of yatra in 36 days on Saturday in Husnabad, covering 19 Assembly constituencies and half a dozen […]

Intensity of rains under influence of Gulab bring low-lying areas under sheets of water

Hyderabad: A festive atmosphere prevailed across the old city as devotees bid farewell to Lord Ganesh and took the idols for immersion. As against the usual practice of the idols being moved in the early hours of the day, many organizers preferred to take them out only in the afternoon. The idols lined up at […]

Hyderabad: The City Police have refuted allegations levelled by Tahreek Muslim Shabban president Mushtaq Mallik. In a press note issued on Wednesday, the City Police said Mallik had applied for permission for holding a Unity Rally from Charminar to the Quli Qutb Shah Stadium on Wednesday. After careful examination, permission was denied. “His statement is […]

Hyderabad: Proving that age is just a number, a senior citizen from Malkajgiri has cycled from Safilguda to Charminar on Sunday in a span of three hours. Pande, who is 75-plus, had lost his wife a few months ago and wanted to keep himself engaged in any way possible and took to cycling with a […]

Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar, who on Friday went on an inspection tour of the Charminar zone along with Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, said the restoration would revive and restore the glory of the historic market.

Hyderabad: Tourism Minister V Srinivas Goud on Thursday urged Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy to expedite measures to nominate Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Charminar and Thousand Pillar Temple in Hanamkonda for the UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition. After Ramappa temple was recognised as World Heritage Site by UNESCO recently, the State government has […]