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

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Delhi elections: How the AIMIM helped BJP win Mustafabad seat

Hyderabad: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) failed to open any account in the Delhi Assembly elections, but the party might find itself being called the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) ‘B team’…
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Prince Rahim Aga Khan V named hereditary Imam of Shia Ismailis

Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been named as the 50th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. The announcement comes after the unsealing of the will left by…

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Telangana Caste Census accurate, BC population increased: Min Uttam Kumar

Hyderabad: Defending the Congress government’s findings on the Caste Census, state irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the survey in Telangana was the “most scientific, transparent, and…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad metro: 30-yr-old Sajjad Sweets to get demolished in Old City

Hyderabad: An institution or place inherently becomes our heritage when over a period of time it adds value to our communities. And one such place that has become important in that manner…
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Telangana caste census: Assembly, Council to convene on Feb 4

Hyderabad: The third meeting of the Telangana Assembly’s fourth session will be held here on February 4. A letter by the Secretary to the State Legislature to that effected was sent to…
Telangana

Stop playing politics over water issues: Kavitha to Telangana CM

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Friday, January 31, lashed out at Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy and the Congress government for “playing dirty politics” on water issues. She…
Hyderabad

Telangana Congress cabinet expansion: CM, ministers to visit Delhi on Sat

Hyderabad: Senior Congress leaders including chief minister Revanth Reddy, deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Goud and all cabinet ministers will be heading to New Delhi…

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173-yr-old Munshi Naan to be razed for Hyderabad Old City Metro

Hyderabad: In a big blow to the city’s heritage, the 173-year-old Munshi Naan outlet will be demolished in the coming days to pave way for the Hyderabad Metro Rail’s extension into the…
Telangana

Take action on corruption in Indiramma housing: FFGG to Telangana CM

Hyderabad: The Forum for Good Governance (FFGG) here has requested Telangana chief minister to take appropriate action in a corruption pertaining to the Indiramma Housing scheme. The organisation added that in spite…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad Golf Club takes over more of Golconda Fort’s Naya Qila

Hyderabad: More land of the historic Naya Qila area of the Golconda Fort has been handed over to the Hyderabad Golf Club (HGC). In the latest development, the entire Bagh-e-Naya Qila area,…
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Rs 569 Cr deposited in Telangana farmer accounts under Rythu Bharosa scheme

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Monday, January 27, deposited Rs 569 crore in the accounts of 4,41,911 farmers, said state agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao. The money was deposited under the Rythu…
Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Meeting to discuss ‘future of Urdu’ to be held on Jan 25

Hyderabad: A meeting will be held by representatives of various Urdu organisations on January 25 in the city to discuss the challenges and ‘future of the Urdu language in Telangana’ as concerns over…
Telangana

WEF Davos: Unilever to set up 2 manufacturing units in Telangana

Hyderabad: FMCG giant Unilever Global has agreed to set up two Telangana manufacturing units in Telangana, said Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday, January 21. The announcement was made from the…
Telangana

Telangana: Missing in action, KCR to continue political slumber

Hyderabad: If you’re one of those people who have been wondering Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) supremo will be back in action, then it will perhaps be a while between you see that…
Telangana

Telangana CM asks Centre help to convert buses into e-vehicles in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Friday, January 16, met Union minister for Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy to help the conversion of all buses (100 percent) into electric models in Hyderabad.…