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Maheshwar Reddy said since the Muslim rulers had done injustice to the native population and destroyed their culture and heritage, and that their symbols be erased from the State.

The Congress party has never participated in Telangana movement. It was now trying every way to undermine the rapid strides made by the State in development during the past ten years of K Chandrashekhar Rao's rule.

RS leaders were trying to incite regional feelings by making baseless allegations against the Congress Government, the State government Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir said in a statement.

However, it did not took serious objection to removal of the iconic Charminar from the emblem, stating that it was built by foreign ruler, whereas Kakatiya Arch was built by Indian rulers.

Earlier in the day, accompanied by the party leaders, he visited Charminar and later, speaking to the media, he said that the decision of the government had already triggered controversy and people were strongly opposing it across the State.

The Congress-led administration, under Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, plans to unveil the new emblem on Telangana Formation Day.

Virasat Rasool Khan was first elected as a MLA from Charminar Constituency in 1989 and again elected as an MLA from Nampally Assembly Constituency in the 2009.

Stating that the Chief Minister's stance is contradictory and foolish, he questioned the former's hatred towards the Kakatiya Thoranam and Charminar.

Stating that they were not mere decorative symbols, he said they embodied cultural identity, history, and pride of the State.

Traffic snarls have become the order of the day at Pathergatti, Gulzar Houz, Madina Building, Mir Alam Mandi, Nayapul and Devan Deowdi much to the annoyance of the visitors and local residents.

His associates raised slogans further escalating the situation and additional police forces were sent to clear the gathering.

According to power officials, several trees were uprooted and about 22 electric poles were damaged in the rain that was accompanied by heavy winds in the city.

According to data from the Telangana State Development Planning Society, areas like Himayatnagar recorded a minimum temperature of 29 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, closely followed by Malkajgiri at 29.1 degrees Celsius.

The walk was conducted to commemorate the commencement of World Heritage Day week celebrations hosted by the Tourism Department of Telangana.

Due to the presence of combustible material on the push carts, thick smoke engulfed in the surroundings. On being alerted, a fire engine from the Moghalpura fire station reached the spot and doused the fire.

DHAT, in collaboration with South Zone ICOMOS, is organising a heritage walk from Charminar to Chowmohalla on April 14 from 7 am highlighting a vast range of heritage and architectural styles and to trace the city’s cultural history.

The eateries selling ‘sheek kebab’, ‘pathar ka ghosth’, ‘kheema and chicken rolls’, and the popular haleem reported brisk business. “On Saturdays tourists drop in to enjoy the weekend here.

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 to 3 pm.

Keen to catch a glimpse of the historic monument in Hyderabad, three minors from Chhattisgarh, including a girl, just got into a train without even bothering to inform their parents.

A video of a group of people catching hold of the man and asking his name and later beating him went viral on social media.