Hyderabad, June 26 (IANS) Solemnity and mourning marked ‘Yaum-e-Ashura’, the 10th day of Muharram, as the historic ‘Bibi-ka-Alam’ procession passed off peacefully in the old city of Hyderabad amid tight security on Friday. Thousands of mourners participated in the procession, which traditionally started from Bibi Ka Alawa and concluded at Chaderghat on the banks of the Musi River after passing through various parts of the old city.The procession passed through Sheikh Faiz Kaman, Yakutpura Darwaz…
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Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Actress Hansika Motwani, on Wednesday, visited the sacred Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh to seek the blessings of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy. Dressed in traditional attire, the ‘Koi… Mil Gaya’ actress offered prayers at the revered pilgrimage site, reflecting her deep faith and spiritual connection. Hansika was seen dressed in an elegant white suit, paired with red bangles. She opted for a minimal makeup look and was spotted offering prayers with folded hands.A f…
Hyderabad, June 14 (IANS) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday described the Salar Jung Museum as the embodiment of Hyderabad’s soul and a living testament to religious harmony and secularism.He participated in the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Salar Jung Museum and the 137th birth anniversary of Salar Jung III Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, the man behind the world’s largest single-person collection of antiques and art.Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, state Min…
Hyderabad, June 6 (IANS) In a major effort to strengthen internal security and curb anti-social activities, the Hyderabad City Police launched a large-scale security operation titled “Operation Kavach”. The coordinated Friday midnight raids covered 562 hotels and lodges across the city, with nearly 5,000 police personnel participating in the extensive search operation, said the police officials. The inspections were carried out between 11:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. under the direct supervision of…
Hyderabad, May 21 (IANS) A huge fire broke out at a commercial complex near historic Charminar in Hyderabad on Thursday. No casualties were reported.The incident occurred in a garment shop and spread to adjoining shops on the first floor of SYJ Complex at Pathergatti near the busy Madina Crossroads.Eight fire engines rushed to the spot to extinguish the fire. Personnel from five different fire stations were mobilised to control the blaze.Fire services personnel and police brought the fire under …
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Security arrangements in various parts of the country has been beefed up for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations as worshippers gathered for prayers on the last day of Ramzan, ahead of the festival.Clerics in India announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday after the crescent moon was not sighted on Thursday evening. However, Kerala celebrated the festival on Friday itself.In Uttarakhand, Hardoi’s Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashok Kumar Meena said that elaborate …
Hyderabad, March 19 (IANS) Hyderabad police have imposed traffic restrictions around historic Mecca Masjid on the occasion of Jummat-ul-Vida (last Friday of Ramzan) prayers. The roads around Charminar will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday (March 20).The main roads from Charminar towards Madina, Murgi Chowk, and Shalibanda will be closed to all vehicular traffic.Joint Commissioner of Police has announced that traffic will be diverted at various points in the Char…
Hyderabad, March 8 (IANS) Bam Rukn-ud-Daula, a historic lake in Hyderabad, was on Sunday, reopened to the people after its revival under lake rejuvenation initiative of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA). The restored water body, said to be more than 250-years-old, near Sardar Vallabhbhai Paten National Police Academy in Shivarampally, was inaugurated by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday night in the presence of Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, Revenue Min…
Hyderabad, Feb 19 (IANS) Cyberabad police have arrested a youth and a minor boy for the sexual assault of a minor girl.Police were also on the lookout for another minor boy involved in the case.The 16-year-old girl, who was reported missing on February 17, was rescued by Narsing police from Chanicherla double-bed rooms the next day.According to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Sherilingampally zone, a complaint was received on February 17 from the victim’s mother stating that her daughter, w…
Hyderabad, Feb 11 (IANS) The Telangana government has divided the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) into three separate corporations. It has created two new corporations, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri, while retaining six out of 12 zones under GHMC.A Government Order (GO) was issued on Wednesday, constituting three municipal corporations — Cyberabad Municipal Corporation, Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.The government also appointed Jayesh Ra…