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Hyderabad: A Freedom Run will be organized from Falaknuma Palace to Charminar on Thursday at 5.45 am by the Falaknuma Division police. Falaknuma ACP Shaik Jahangeer will flag off the run which will cover around four kilometres, DCP (South) P Sai Chaitanya said.
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Hyderabad: To mark 444 years of Charminar according to the Hijri calendar, The Deccan Archive, in collaboration with Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), is organising a week-long photo exhibition at the historic monument. Several photos, maps, and sketches of Charminar depicting the monument through the centuries are put on display on […]
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Hyderabad: Legend has it, on 1.1.1000 of the Hijri calendar, the first Muharrum in the year 1000 is when Charminar was opened to the public. According to the same calendar, the historical monument that is synonymous with the city of Hyderabad turns 444 years old today. While there is ambiguity around the date the foundation […]
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Hyderabad: Aspirants need to understand all about irrigation facilities and systems in the State, and how they impact growth These practice questions focusing on Telangana and irrigation will aid aspirants better prepare for the State government recruitment examinations. 1. Charminar paper mill was established in which district? a) Bhadradri Kothagudem b) Medak c) Sanga Reddy […]
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Hyderabad: The continuing rains and resultant inflows into water reservoirs in and around the State capital saw officials letting out water through the twelve gates of the Osman Sagar on Tuesday. On Monday, only six gates of the reservoir were lifted up to three feet. Excess water is being drained out through the six gates […]
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Hyderabad: The police have made elaborate security arrangements for the smooth conduct of Bonalu celebrations on Sunday and Monday in the city. Around 4,000 policemen will be deployed in the south zone alone for security arrangements on both the days with senior police officials monitoring the proceedings from Charminar police station. Since Sunday morning, special […]
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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 […]
