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Hyderabad, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy offered silk robes to Goddess Ujjaini Mahankali in Secunderabad on Sunday on the occasion of Lashkar Bonalu. The Chief Minister, along with Endowments Minister Konda Surekha and some other Cabinet colleagues, participated in the festival, which symbolises the unique culture of Telangana. The festivities began amid traditional fanfare and gaiety with thousands of devotees offering prayers at the Ujjaini Mahankali temp ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 12: Raveena Tandon's son Ranbir Thadani has turned 18 and the actress welcomed him to adulthood with a heartfelt note. Raveena took to Instagram, where she shared a string of adorable pictures from Ranbir and her actress-daughter Rasha's younger days. For the caption, the star wrote: "Welcome to Adulthood my son, Happy 18 th . I love you , your my heart, My sunshine , my forever love . Proud of the Man you've become. Kind , compassionate , strong, caring. Mahadev walks with you (sic ...Read More >
SECUNDERABAD -- The Telangana government has announced a three-day holiday for schools and colleges in parts of Secunderabad from July 12 to 14, 2025, honoring the annual Bonalu festival. The break allows students and staff to participate in the region's vibrant cultural celebrations. The announcement has been met with excitement from students and parents in the designated areas. Also Read: New Aadhaar Rules 2025: Verification Steps Target Citizenship Proof This extended weekend coincides with ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana High Court was not inclined to enhance or determine the fee structure to BE/ BTech and PG courses in several petitioner colleges for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year. The court did not stay or set aside GO 26, dated 30.06.2025, which extended the fee applicable for the block period of 2022-23 to 2024-25 to 2025-28. Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court was hearing petitions from several engineering colleges including Gokaraju Rangaraju, Gokaraju Lailavathi, G. N ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A shocking case has come to light from Telangana's Ghatkesar where police on Wednesday, July 9, arrested the wife, the daughter and her lover, of a man after his body was found disposed of in the Edulabad pond. The deceased has been identified as Vadluri Lingam, 45, who worked as a security guard in BN apartments, Noorkhan Bazar through an agency called Om Sri Sai Security Services. The accused have been identified as Vadluri Sharadha, wife of the deceased, Vadluri Manisha, daughter ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A team of engineers from the Bengaluru lakes department visited the city on Tuesday, July 8, to observe the lake rejuvenation efforts undertaken by Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA). The engineers from Karnataka were left impressed and expressed that every state needed a body like HYDRAA. The team from Karnataka, including chief engineer Haridasu, executive engineers Nithya, Bhuprada, and Mahadev, along with other state representatives, toured the Bum-R ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Panic gripped the Hyderabad City Civil Courts in Purani Haveli, Old City on Tuesday after a bomb threat email was received at 3:15 AM, noticed by officials at 11:00 AM. The threat, claiming explosives including RDX and IEDs were planted on the premises, led to an immediate evacuation of judges, lawyers, clients, and staff. Court proceedings were halted, and the area was cordoned off by the Mirchowk police. Bomb disposal squads, dog squads, and security teams are conducting a thorough ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad City Civil Court in Telangana on Tuesday morning received a bomb threat email. A bomb disposal squad reached the spot after receiving the information. Senior officials also rushed to the court. Authorities received the threat email at around 3:15 am, and after reading the email at around 11 am, the police were informed. The threat email was sent under the name 'Abida Abdullah', reported News 18. The court was vacated after the bomb threat email. The sender claimed to h ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs criticized the HYDRAA Commissioner over remarks that suggested he would not visit Akbaruddin College, which was reportedly built illegally on the land of Salkam Lake in the Old City. He described the HYDRAA Commissioner's comments as misguided and sought clarification on whether the decision was a directive from the state government or made independently by the officer involved. Sanjay Kumar questioned whether Akbaruddin Owaisi enjoys any ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The historic 'Bibi-ka-Alam' procession was underway in the old city of Hyderabad amid tight security as solemnity and mourning marked 'Yaum-e-Ashura' on Sunday. Thousands of people were participating in the procession, which started from Bibi Ka Alawa in a traditional manner. The procession passes through various parts of the old city before concluding at Chaderghat on the banks of the Musi River after sunset. The 'Bibi ka Alam' was carried on a caparisoned ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 6 (PTI) A special syndicate meeting, convened at the Kerala University, on Sunday witnessed dramatic scenes as pro-Left members tried to raise the matter of the recent suspension of the registrar out of agenda. Though the syndicate members reportedly claimed that they cancelled the suspension of Registrar K S Anil Kumar, Vice Chancellor in-Charge Ciza Thomas said no such action was taken as she declined their request to discuss the matter and dissolved the meeting. Also ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A sea of Shia mourners in Hyderabad took out Ashura procession in the city to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussain on the 10th day of Muharram. The procession began at 1 pm from Alwa e Bibi. It will pass through different areas of the Old City before reaching its destination, Chaderghat. Videos of the elephant Laxmi, from Karnataka, carrying the iconic Bibi ka Alam have emerged on social media. The animal stopped for 10 minutes at two places. Th ...Read More >
Jhansi: A bomb threat delayed the Durg-bound Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express on Friday night, when it was halted at Virangana Laxmibai Jhansi railway station for nearly an hour. The threat turned out to be a hoax, and the train resumed its journey after a thorough inspection. According to SP, GRP, Vipul Srivastav, after the train left Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi around 6pm on Friday, a call was recieved at the railway helpline 139, claiming that a bomb had been planted in a sl ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Ashoorkhanas across Hyderabad, especially in the Old City, are being readied for the Tenth Day of Muharram, a day of solemn observance for Shia Muslims. Prayer gatherings were held in many Ashoorkhanas, with congregants dressed in black as a sign of mourning. The grand procession, which draws large crowds of devotees, includes many who fast and perform matam (ritual chest-beating), will begin from Bibi ka Alawa after the Zuhr prayers, proceed with the Alam mounted on an elephant thro ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 5 (Maxim News): With just one day to go for Ashura, the historic Bibi ka Alam procession in Hyderabad is set to maintain its centuries-old tradition. Laxmi, a trained elephant from Tumkur, Karnataka, arrived in the city on Saturday to carry the revered alam on Sunday, July 6, during the solemn Muharram procession. This year's arrival came after some uncertainty, as the Telangana Forest Department earlier denied permission for an elephant from Delhi, citing logistical concerns. H ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Kolhapuri chappals, the traditional handcrafted leather footwear from Maharashtra, are poised for a resurgence after Prada rebranded the flat leather sandals at Rs 1.2 lakh during the Spring/Summer 2026 Milan menswear show inspired by the iconic sandals. The GI-tagged footwear, a symbol of Indian craft that goes back centuries was appropriated by the Italian luxury label. It led to a massive debate on cultural theft and giving artisans their rightful due. The global spotlight has spa ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The historic Golconda Fort came alive with colour, devotion and festive fervour as the annual Bonalu celebrations kicked off on a grand note on Thursday. The month-long festivities began with traditional prayers to Goddess Jagadambika at the Sri Jagadamba Mahankali temple atop the fort. The first Bonam -- a traditional offering of rice, jaggery, curd and neem leaves carried in decorated brass or earthen pots -- was brought in a massive procession from Langar Houz Crossroads, accompan ...Read More >
Hyderabad, June 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bonalu festival, which symbolises the unique culture of Telangana, began on Thursday amid fanfare with devotees offering the first Bonam to goddess Jagadambika at historic Golconda Fort here. The month-long festivities kicked off with the traditional rituals performed by a group of priests. A procession was taken from Langar House to Jagdamba temple at the Golconda fort. A large number of women with pots on their heads, 'Potharajus' and devotees participated ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad traffic police issued a traffic advisory in view of Eid-ul-Azha Bakrid prayers at Mir Alam Tank Eidgah, in Bahadurpura in Old City on Saturday. The traffic restrictions were placed from 7 am to 11.30 am. According to police, at Mir Alam Tank Eidgah - the vehicular traffic coming from Puranapul, Kamatipura, Kishanbagh towards the Eidgah, Mir Alam Tank for prayers will be allowed through Bahadurpura X Roads and they should park vehicles at parking places parking area besi ...Read More >
Hyderabad: As Bakrid is set to be celebrated on Saturday, the city was seen bustling with activity on Friday as Hyderabadis prepared to celebrate the Eid. To ensure smooth conduct of the festival, the Hyderabad police have beefed up security and urged the people to follow the guidelines issued by the government. The traders have set up stalls on roadside in Falaknuma, Chandrayanagutta, Barkas, Malakpet, Chanchalguda, Engine Bowli, Kalapatthar, Bahadurpura, Kishan Bagh, Asif Nagar, Mehdipatnam, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The distribution of compensation cheques to tenants affected by the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project (Phase 2) in the Old City has officially begun. At Metro Bhavan in Rasoolpura, Begumpet, the Land Acquisition Unit of Hyderabad Metro Rail Project distributed financial assistance cheques of ₹6 lakh each to 100 tenants whose shops were impacted due to land acquisition for the metro construction. According to officials from the Land Acquisition Unit, the compensation process will continue ...Read More >
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