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Hyderabad State: Tracing lineage of the Nizams
Ever since the death of Prince Mukarram Jah on 14th January 2023, who was considered the last and titular Nizam, Hyderabad’s Nizams, the rulers of the Asaf Jahi dynasty are in the…
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JK assembly polls in 2023 can translate into win-win situation for Delhi whether BJP wins or loses
The Election Commission of India has given some clarity that the Assembly polls will be held in Jammu and Kashmir as all the formalities have been completed. That is, the delimitation commission has submitted its report – the number of…
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Requiem for prince who preferred wilderness on faraway island to Asif Jahi durbar
Much of history is storytelling that makes the dull pages of past happenings into juicy and exciting texts. Modern-day writers and biographers have taken to fairytale doll houses of memories when they…
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My very special brother, Prince Mukarram Jah; may God rest his soul in peace: Muffakham Jah
“Nizam Mir Barkat Ali Khan Siddiqi Mukarram Jah, Asaf Jah VIII or simply Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur was really an exceptional person, my special brother. At his best he had a very…
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Shahid Husain demonstrates rare loyalty towards Mukarram Jah
Hyderabad: There might be numerous people grieving the passing away of Nawab Mir Barakat Ali Khan who is popularly known as Mukarram Jah Bahadur. But I know at least one person, Shahid…
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Remembering Mukarram Jah, Asaf Jah VIII
by Fatima Fareeha Today, the love affair of the Asaf Jah’s with Hyderabad came to an end, as news broke from Turkey confirming the demise of Mukarram Jah, the titular Nizam, Asaf…
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Mukarram Jah: Of the pauper prince and his royal dalliance
Hyderabad: Like his financial dealings, his personal life too was not a bed of roses. Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur, grandson of the 7th Nizam, who died the other day, often found himself…
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Hyderabad grieves the departure of Mukarram Jah; he could have done more for his people
Hyderabad: Prince Mukarram Jah, who was coronated as the eighth Nizam of Hyderabad in 1967, belonged to both the Asafiya and Osmania lineages. His father Nawab Mir Himayat Ali Khan Azam Jah…
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Covid Courts of Women is organized in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Vimochana, meaning liberation, is an NGO working for women’s rights in the area of domestic violence, providing remedial support and socio-legal aid to women is organizing Covid Courts of Women here…
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Kannada writer Saara Aboobacker leaves a wonderful legacy behind
Progressive Kannada Writer Saara Aboobacker passed away in Mangalore on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was 87 and is survived by four sons. Saara belonged to the Beary Muslim community and was…
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Princess Diana’s velvet ball dress likely to fetch over Rs 98 lakh at auction
One of the most attractive celebrities and an unparalleled fashion icon of the world late Princess Diana Palmer’s violet velvet “Ball Dress” is to be auctioned by the international auctioneer Sotheby’s, New…
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Islahuddin, lion of Pakistan hockey, celebrates 75th birthday amidst fading glory
Islahuddin Siddique, one of the legendary figures of Pakistan hockey, recently reached a landmark when he celebrated his 75th birthday. Islahuddin belonged to the golden generation of Pakistan’s hockey history and led…
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2022 yearend report of Home Ministry focuses on personal branding of PM Modi and HM Shah
As the New Year 2023 started, the Ministry of Home Affairs released its review of initiatives undertaken in the year 2022. It is a summary report of all the activities undertaken by…
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Losing mother at the tender age of 10, undeterred Javed Akhtar is rocking Bollywood
Most of us cannot decide who between Gulzar and Javed Akhtar is a better poet-lyricist. So, when the two legends shared the stage at the launch of Jadunama: Javed Akhtar’s Journey, written…
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Paigah Tombs: Will US aid improve this architectural jewel?
Hyderabad: The decision by US authorities to fund restoration of Paigah Tombs has come not a day too soon. The magnificent tombs, considered the Taj of the South, cry for attention. The exquisitely…
