Yunus Lasania

With over 9 years of experience in reporting, Yunus Lasania is a journalist who has worked with 3 national dailies in his career. He last worked as the state correspondent for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with Mint (HT Media). With a deep love for Hyderabad and its history, he also runs the Instagram page The Hyderabad History Project, and is also the host of Beyond Charminar, a podcast series on the history of Hyderabad, focusing on the lesser known aspects of his city. Yunus is the City Editor of Siasat.com

Telangana

Telangana: Official inspects sand mining in Jayshankar-Bhupalapally dist

Hyderabad: In order to stop illegal sand extraction and transportation in Jayshankar Bhupalapally district, the principal secretary (mines and geology) along with other officials visited desiltation areas to understand the issues by…
India

Education is not monopoly of Central govt: Telangana dy CM

Hyderabad: The Centre is expecting states to provide funds and run universities but removing their role in the appointment of VCs and in admissions, said Telangana deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka. Censuring…

Telangana

Telangana: 8 academics, activists appointed to development planning body

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on February 14 appointed eight civil society members to the Telangana Development Planning Society (TDPS) including noted writer Prof Kancha Ilaiah, activist Nikhil Dey and Prof Bhangya Bhukhya.…
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Got assurance from Union min on Telangana’s water issues: Uttam

Hyderabad: Telangana irrigation minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said he “secured a firm assurance” from Union minister for Jal Shakti CR Patil on the Centre intervening in addressing Telangana’s water concerns and expediting…
News

Stop AP from diverting Telangana water illegally: Min Uttam to Centre

Hyderabad: Telangana Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday, February 18, demanded immediate intervention of the central government in the Krishna water dispute with Andhra Pradesh. Speaking at the 2nd All India…
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Ramzan in Hyderabad: Telangana Congress leader seeks extended shop hours

Hyderabad: Government advisor for minority affairs Shabbir Ali on Tuesday, February 18, said he ‘welcomes’ the possibility of issuing another government order (GO) permitting businesses and shops to remain open late at…
Telangana

Use water in projects for summer judiciously: Telangana CM to officials

Hyderabad: Keeping the incoming summer months in mind, Telangana chief minister on Monday, February 17, instructed officials to release water for crops in Telangana as per the plan from various projects in…

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Hyderabad metro: Traffic studies for JBS-Medcal-Shamirpet on at full pace

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) managing director (MD) NVS Reddy on Sunday, February 16, said that various survey and investigation works required for preparation of DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) for the Jubilee…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Secunderabad station’s heritage building razed down

Hyderabad: The Secunderabad railway station’s old heritage building has been razed down to pave the way for a new modern or swanky station. Photos of the demolition by the South Central Railway…
Hyderabad

Was Chilkur Balaji priest attacked for his inclusive views?

Hyderabad: At a time when religion in India has been mostly overshadowed by fringe groups, the idea that a Hindu priest would defend the pluralism of the Deccan and India is almost…
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Avian Influenza: Telangana collectors told to stay alert on HPAI

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Tuesday, February 11, wrote to all district collectors to create awareness among poultry farmers about a highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) that has been reported in other…
Telangana

No disruption in power supply even for a minute: Telangana Dy CM

Hyderabad: The Telangana government is ready to supply electricity to meet the demand during ensuing summer, said deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. He stated that electricity department officers at all levels…
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Madiga leader meets Telangana CM Revanth over SC categorisation

Hyderabad: Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS) leader Manda Krishna Madiga met Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy today. The leader extended support to the state government and said he considers the CM “as…
Hyderabad

Chilkur Balaji priest attacked after declining support to Hindutva group ‘Rama Rajyam’

Hyderabad: The chief priest of the Chilkur Balaji temple, Sri Rangarajan, was attacked by members of the Hindutva group Rama Rajyam after he refused to support them financially and against helping them…
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Questioning Telangana Caste Census data might fire back on BRS

Hyderabad: Questioning the Congress government’s Caste Census results in Telangana seems to have backfired for the main opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). While the BRS has questioned the results, which put the…