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Hyderabad: The State government has embarked on initiating Charminar Historical Precinct Revitalization Plan, a Comprehensive Master Plan that would be integrated with social and economic revitalisation strategies to ensure the sustainable development of the historic precinct. For the project, the government will collaborate with Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) and Think City, a social […]
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Locals who noticed smoke emanating from the store alerted the local police who informed the fire department and also the shop owner about it.
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Hyderabad: We often see people playing devotional and filmy songs on the DJ system during the Ganesh procession, but the organisers of a vehicle were seen playing qawwali on the music system yesterday during the Ganesh procession at Charminar. The video was shared by a journalist named Ashish on his Twitter account on 9 September. In the […]
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Hyderabad: City Police Commissioner CV Anand on Friday assured the people of initiating stringent action against anyone breaking the law and trying to disturb peace. “You have all seen how the police have acted in the recent case. Have faith in us, we assure you that strict action will be initiated against anyone who will […]
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Hyderabad: The situation in the older parts of the city continued to be tense on Wednesday. Shops and commercial establishments remained closed even as the presence of police forces was increased across all sensitive localities. Senior police officials were camping in communally sensitive areas of Shahalibanda, Charminar, Moosa Bowli, Goshamahal, Mangalhat and Saidabad. Around 30 […]
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Hyderabad: Tension continues in the city following the derogatory comments of BJP legislator T Raja Singh against Prophet Mohammed and his subsequent release on bail on Tuesday. Groups of youngsters continued their protest in the city. Reports of protest came in from Amberpet, Tallabkatta, Charminar, Moghalpura, Khilwat, Bahadurpura and Chanchalguda. The surroundings of Charminar continued […]
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Hyderabad: After a gap of several weeks, the popular Sunday Funday at Tank Bund and Ek Shaam Charminar ke Naam was revived the day before Independence Day and the events turned out to be a hit with Hyderabadis. This weekend, the events are all geared up to become bigger and better. Marking the conclusion of […]
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Hyderabad: The immensely popular Ek Shaam Charminar Ke Naam event will be revived from Sunday as part of the Swatantra Bharata Vajrotsavalu celebrations. Food and shopping is in store for the visitors, the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department announced on its official handle on Twitter. “‘Ek Shaam Charminar ke Naam’ is on at #Charminar […]
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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 […]
