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Journalist/Oral historian. Ex- AP/TS CoBureau @thenewsminute Ex @Mint /TNIE/T Hindu/City Editor @thesiasatdaily . It's Dakhni not Urdu. Untold stories @ProjectHyd

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Yunus Lasania
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THREAD, on the ANNEXATION of the ERSTWHILE HYDERABAD State to India. Today marks 75 yrs of Operation Polo, the military action that annexed the Hyd state to India on 17 Sept 1948. I want to talk about the lesser known part of it: the CPI-led Telangana Peasant Rebellion. (1/n)
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She's said what many others didn't have the courage to say.
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Miss Universe @HarnaazKaur appeals to stop targetting Muslim girls over Hijab. She says, "..Hijab me bhi aap lakdi ko he target kar rahe ho, usko jeene do wo jaise jeena chahti hai". #Hijabrow
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Bajrang dal workers vandalize shops in Hyderabad's Gachibowli area (hitech City). The state police, which was so proactive in curbing anti-CAA/NRC protests, couldn't prevent vandalism from anti-social elements. Video courtesy: @Asifyarrkhan
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PM Modi refers to #Hyderabad as 'city of Bhagyalakshmi temple'. Just to be clear, that temple did not exist until a few decades ago, and is an unauthorised structure according to the ASI Here's an archival image from a 1944 state book for whoever wants to see. #Hyderabad
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Kcr has a heart bigger than anyone else. This was the first time any chief minister called migrant workers "state development partners". It gives a lot of dignity to them, apart from their relief package of #500 per person and 12 kgs of rice. Telangana shows the way indeed.
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Because in Boston it's a choice, where nobody shits on meat eaters and refuses to give them a house because they eat meat.
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If you are a vegetarian in Boston, you are enlightened. If you are one in Bangalore, you are a casteist! :)
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If opposition parties still led this slide, then they're really beyond redemption
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#BIGBreaking 🚨 “Rajapaksa Said #Modi Insisted on Adani name directly for Power Project” Says Sri Lanka Electricity Chief. On Nov 24 2021, #Modi pressurised to grant project directly to #Adani 👇🏻 @KTRTRS
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He forgot to conveniently add that these women were from the Communist Party of India, which led the Telangana Peasant Uprising (1946-51) against landlords (mainly Reddy and Velama caste Hindus)Razakars More importantly the BJP& RSS didn't play a role 🙂 #HyderabadLiberationDay
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Hyderabad Liberation Day: Telugu women getting ready to fight against Razakars. Sayudha Poratam.
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I am constantly asked for biryani recommendations in #Hyderabad and Conde Nast Traveller also did. So I gave them my list (along with others). So please save this for future references. You're all welcome 😌😌 PS: No Nayab, Shadab, Shah Ghouse
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Excuse me Scindia ji, didn't your folks support the British in the Sepoy Mutiny or first war of independence in 1857? Abdali toh fir bhi was an outsider, but your guys toh were from India only. Easy to see a foreign aggressor, unlike someone within!🤔
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Gwalior, MP | Foreign aggressors like Mughal and Ahmad Shah Abdali attacked India many times but Indians didn't allow them to fulfill their dreams. Tricolour is our identity and pride. It's proof of our sacrifice. It's a symbol of civilization: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
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A video from medak after clashes. Every year this happens exactly before Bakri Eid. Last year the police tightened the situation and Gau rakshaks scampered.
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Breaking: Violence breaks out in Medak over transportation of cattle. Right wing groups reportedly throw stones at a madarsa over purchase of some sacrificial animals (unclear if it's cow or something else ). Several people have been injured
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71 years ago today,the Indian army annexed the erstwhile state of Hyderabad to India in 1948. The events leading up to it, and after however, still remain a major point of discussion. Been researching on this, especially human aspect from few yrs. Some facts and thoughts:
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Got a recruiter message from Republic World on LinkedIn about a job opening (at Republic tv). Wonder what makes them think that any self-respecting journalist would want to work there? Let alone one with a muslim name. Weird people.
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THREAD Today, Sept 17 marks the day when the erstwhile #hyderabad state was annexed to India through #OperationPolo ,a military offensive.Its last Nizam refused to join India in 1947. It ran parallel with a peasant uprising in #Telangana & ended in bloodshed The whole event:
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Spot the temple
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The Deccan Archive
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Charminar - view from Unani Shifakhana. Picture from around 1960s
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Why Hindi names? Why not Telugu or Tamil or something that represents the full country instead of Northies?
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Press Trust of India
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Parliament passes bill to convert National Rail and Transportation University into Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya
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@TastyUK What the hell is this? Rice? Even after colonizing us you can't cook out food . Definitely need Kohinoor back
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Yunus Lasania
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#HYDERABAD folks, if anyone needs help, to run errands, or to fetch meds, then please hit me up. Or even if you need food, or anything at all. I live in Secunderabad, can move around. Or I can ask anyone else if I'm caught up.
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Charminar without the temple, from the 1944 book Hyderabad: A Souvenir. BJP's aim to rename Hyd doesn't come from the Bhagmati love story/legend, but from the unauthorised temple. The issue in detail, my first for @thewire_in : #Hyderabad #GHMCElections
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' #Hyderabad Liberation Day' THREAD: Remembering Makhdoom Mohiuddin, communist legend and (one of the) leaders(s) of the anti-Nizam/anti-feudal #Telangana Armed Struggle (1946-51) Saw CPI workers paying tributes to one of our most progressive figures. Here's more about his life
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#Thread THREAD on 'Hyderabad Liberation Day'& the Telangana (peasant)Armed rebellion The centre is observing a year-long event to mark the annexation of the erstwhile #Hyderabad state to India on Sept 17 1948 The reality of it is more complex (1/n) #HyderabadLiberationDay
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Asad Owaisi tells Mamata muslims are no one's jagir. Any muslim in Hyderabad will know that MIM treats muslims like its Abba ki Jagir 😂.
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THREAD: Today, 17 Sep marks 72 years since the erstwhile state of Hyderabad, ruled by its last Nizam, was merged with India through 'Operation Polo', a military takeover. A communist-led peasant rebellion in Telangana preceded it. Here's the whole story/sequence of events.
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THREAD: On the truth about the 431YO Charminar and the unauthorised Bhagyalaxmi temple on its south-east pillar. -As of now, it seems like the temple is in fact expanding. -With excessive barricades and what not, it has taken over the south-east minaret of the monument.
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[THREAD on HYDERABAD's ANNEXATION to INDIA].This is a pic of the Indian flag being replaced with that of the Hyderabad state's on 17 Sept, 1948, after the princely state was annexed to India through Operation Polo, a military offensive. Some thoughts based on my research: (1/n)
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We Hyderabadis (includes everyone, of all religions and communities) speak in Dakhni Urdu (includes Marathi, kannada and Telugu), which is different standard Urdu. So please don't call it Hyderabadi Hindi. So please don't insult us, and keep your Hindi up north in the cow belt.
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THREAD on #Telangana and the history of its formation as a separate state. The States Reorganisation Committee recommended against its merger with the Andhra areas, so why did it happen? The answer lies in the erstwhile state of Hyderabad that Telangana was part of (1/n)
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THREAD: Today is the 114th birth anniversary of Ravi Narayan Reddy, a communist leader from Telangana who was the 1st person to ENTER Parliament. He had won the Nalgonda LS seat by a margin higher than even Nehru's A icon of the leader of the Telangana Armed Struggle, (1/N):
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It's Hussain Sagar. It was built in 1565 by Hussain Shah Wali Calling it Vinayak Sagar will.not change history.
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Ganesh idols will be immersed in Vinayak Sagar (Hussain Sagar), Hyderabad at all cost on September 9, State Government should make all necessary arrangements for smooth idol immersion at Vinayak Sagar. BGUS General Secretary, Bhagwanth Rao said. @NewIndianXpress @XpressHyderabad
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Unpopular hot take on biryani (NOTE: HYD biryani is still my FAV): #Chennai 's Dindigul biryani is absolutely amazing. Loved it, and Imho it's better than Lucknow and Calcutta biryani. Very flavourful. This us from Erode Annam mess.Don't come at me with 'no layers' argument 😂
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Eid Mubarak is not going to be a happy greeting. Not this year, not for a while. Muslims in India will have to get used to it sadly You can of course put on a mask and smile, but that serves no purpose. As a journalist, I'm not celebrating anything until @zoo_bear is out
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I think BJP's Tejasvi Surya doesn't understand that unlike north India, most Hyderabadis, especially Hindus, love their non-veg and kheema roti, and even kalyani biryani. His party should have told him that Telugu folks enjoy non-veg more than anyone else in this country
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30 people dead, over 200 positive coronavirus cases in Madhya Pradesh, not a single case linked to the Markaz Nizamuddin. So which community are we supposed to blame for the cases in that state?
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Muslims calling for #RajaSingh 's beheading should know that making such statements is simply going to backfire. Demand arrests/ punishment as per law. Violence is what hindutva thugs threaten others with. That's the difference b/w them and all of us. India isn't a theocracy
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#Thread Last week BJP leaders released the poster of the movie RAZAKAR that's based on the Muslim militia that wreaked havoc in the erstwhile #Hyderabad state in 1947-48, which included Telangana. The reality is that in TS it was actually the communists which fought them (1/n)
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Kaise kaise haule Lohan rehte. There's no concept of religious offering in Islam btw, because there's no deity Second, haleem is a cultural thing. It's made in Ramzan only. Nobody makes haleem due to religion. Weird levels of bigotry we are seeing.
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What a clinical take down of op india by @AltNews . Brilliant journalism
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An FIR was filed against OpIndia for adding a false 'boy sacrificed in a mosque' angle to the Gopalganj case. CEO Rahul Roushan defended OpIndia's editors, while the editors accused the victim's grieving father of lying #AltNewsFactCheck | @Priyankajha0
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Hyderabad cops halt screening of Ram Ke Naam movie, arrest three movie club members This in a CONGRESS run state. So much for @RahulGandhi and the Congress under Mallikarjun @kharge Opposing the RSS Is screening a movie a crime @hydcitypolice ?
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The Golconda fort what most of us see is only the main palace area. The actual size of the fort is about 7 kms in circumference, with 8 gates and 87 bastions. Parts of the fort look like a hill station, esp the route going to Patancheru darwaza. From today's heritage walk.🙂
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The grandson of a former PM, now in BJP, is talking about the need to end dynasty politics in Telangana. Okay, how about you quit yourself first as an example? Don't these chaps understand hypocrisy 😁
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Sri Lanka's cricketers have shown exceptional courage and have led from the front. They called for peace, stood with people, instead of spreading hate. A lesson for most of India's chaploosi celebs who will bury their integrity in the ground for some scraps.
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Roshan Mahanama
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Staying at home while watching the country go into chaos was not an option. As soon as possible, I walked to Galle Face from home last afternoon to stand in solidarity with the fellow protestors and to show my support towards the fight against the corrupt, power hungry leaders
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Bought a special chicken biryani from Mehfil (Shaikpet. The chain is owned by the same owner a Grand hotel), and the quantity was enough for at least 3 people. For only 263 bucks (purchased in person). That's one reason I absolutely love Hyderabad. Of course 2 of us ate it
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THREAD Today, on #InternationalMotherLanguageDay it's imp for us Hyderabadis & folks of the Deccan to remember that our spoken language is Dakhni and not Urdu. Dakhni, often mistaken to be Urdu's dialect, actually predates. It's a mix of Dehalvi, kannada, Marathi and Telugu.
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'MANDIR BANAENGE' Hanuman Jayanti rally begins in Hyderabad. Visuals from near the Charminar, where the Hindutva crowd is walking as the song 'Mandir Banaenge' plays in the background. The rally will cut across town. Hopefully will be peaceful. #HanumanJayanti #HanumanJayanthi
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Modiji, Osmania University has a message for you and CAA #JamiaProtests #CAAProtests
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Depraved. India is supposed to have a huge young work force Clearly they've now found their bloody calling. Violence.
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Mohammed Zubair
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Count the number of Minors in this video of Shobha Yatra surfaced before the violence in Jahangirpuri yesterday.
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Still going to maintain that #RRR was a crap& brainless movie that pushed a hidden agenda. Movies like Bahubali/RRR are not even close to some of the brilliant Tamil and Malayali movies that have released recently #RRRMovie Go watch Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey instead. Much better
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Had the MOST disappointing biryani ever in Hyderabad at Meridian restaurant. Took the handi Biryani for about 430₹, which includes a GRAND total of ONLY 6 pieces of mutton 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 Like seriously, Grand and Mehfil serve 10-12 pieces for about 300 bucks. Chi.
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Here's some good news. LAMAKAAN is now all set to host events and discussions as earlier. Its canteen, which was only serving snacks until now, is once again fully functional with its lunch and dinners. #Hyderabad More details:
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Guys, if you haven't gone to Hyderabad House (newly relaunched at Begumpet), and tried the Marag (in picture) and Haleem, you're REALLY missing out. Went there a 2nd time today and it's fuckin brilliant. It's my favourite place for Marag/Haleem. Malai kebab is also brilliant.
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In the #Hyderabadpub assault case, BJP‘s Manila wing protested in front of the police station to nab the culprits, then the party’s own MLA shows sensitive videos of the victim with a guy. Forget invasion of privacy, that’s a crime. Shows how much the party cares about women
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What was the point of demonetization again?
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Sumit Jha
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Rs 7.9 Cr in fake currency notes of Rs.500/- denomination seized on #AndhraPradesh #Odisha border.
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How did the Indian army in Hyd suddenly decide that the land behind the Golconda fort become its property? The area behind used to be a nice hike up behind the fort. Now it's inaccessible. @ASIGoI and the Telangana govt need to do a survey to check this. @arvindkumar_ias
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It has become a tradition for suspended BJP MLA Raja Singh to release hindutva songs at Ram Navami rallies in #Hyderabad A line from 1 of his new songs: 'Jail Ka Taala Tuth Gaya, Baap Tumhara Choot Gaya' Here's a glance at what he said yesterday:
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Assam CM Himanta yesterday said that Owaisi's Legacy will 'end' like that of the Nizams As much as I have criticized the Nizams, it's an undeniable fact that modern Hyderabad was developed by them Here's a small list of what they built. @TheSiasatDaily
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The Deccan Archive
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Charminar, Jummatul Vida, 06 January 1967. (c) Paolo Koch.
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Andhra showing how it's to be done: Farmers and customers maintain distance in demarcated spaces at a Rythu Bazar outlet in AP. As a precaution against coronavirus, the markets have been moved to open spaces by the YSRCP government. #coronavirusindia #lockdownindia
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Given that the #BabriDemolitionCase is trending and that criminals have been acquitted, here is a reminder that the temple attached to the Charminar is not old, was never there to begin with. This is from the book 'Hyderabad: A Souvenir', published in 1944.
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Realised I completed 10 years as a journalist yesterday. Witnessed transition from print to digital news, saw fascism and hate grow. (my first boss saw this coming after 2014) Saw the death of journalism, and rise of chaploosi in the media industry, barring a handful. Eventful
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Ain't nothing better than fresh buns and bun maska to go with Irani chai in #Hyderabad This is from my second home, aka Grand hotel at Abids 😌(which I believe is the oldest surviving cafe here). Also, not an iPhone photo 😋
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Breaking: Goshamahal BJP MLA Raja Singh stopped and taken in custody by Hyderabad police today afternoon after he tried to reach Shilpakala Vedika to 'burn down' the venue, where standup comedian Munawwar Farooqui is slated to perform on Saturday. @TheSiasatDaily #Rajasingh
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Lol. Could have at least paid respects or visited the grave of Sultan Abul Hasan Tana Shah, the last Golconda king from Hyderabad, who was defeated and taken captive from Hyderabad. Instead you go and meet Hyd's worst enemy (historically)😄
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Maharashtra | AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi visited the tomb of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in the Khuldabad area of Aurangabad district yesterday
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Moral policing feat Qutb Shahi tombs in #Hyderabad .The guards here don't let single women sit in peace and will constantly ask them to move. If we can't take photos how we want to a grand monument the way we want to, then are we a global city? Hope @KTRTRS garu takes note
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In a first, and something that is perhaps long due, do Telangana government has decided to rename the Womens' University after Chakali Ailamma, the revolutionary and face of communist party led Telangana peasant rebellion (1946)in the erstwhile Hyd state
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Let's take a bow for our sanitation workers. No matter what day it is or what restrictions exist, theirs is a job with no break. I wish we had better amenities for them
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Here #Hyderabad This happened due to CM Revanth going for the nomination or Danam Nagender. Could not have chosen overs time during peak traffic hours.
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Making commuters on bikes wait on the blistering 40 degrees+ heat for any VIP movement, even for CM @revanth_anumula , is simply not okay @hydcitypolice @HYDTP It's been over 10 mins on the Begumpet main road. People can die of sunstrokes.
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The man who waved Nathuram Godse's photo at the Ram Navami rally in Hyderabad has been arrested by the #Hyderabad police. The Shahinyathgunj identified the man as Hema Kumar. More details:
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Great thread on BJP MLA Raja Singh. Also read here how the suspended MLA has been subverting his restrictions by passing communal and inflammatory remarks from outside the state. He was arrested for his derogatory remarks on Prophet Muhammad last year.
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THREAD Suspended BJP MLA T Raja Singh attended several rallies in Maharashtra in the past month, where he delivered vitriolic speeches and made open calls for violence and boycott against Muslims. The many FIRs against him failed to deter him.
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SCOOP: IIT #Hyderabad has quietly introduced a separate 'Pure Veg' section recently in 1 or its canteens. A survey was even sent out to asses the total number of veg only takers. Click on photo for link to read the exclusive @thenewsminute story:
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INSANE heavy rains in #Hyderabad This is from the Parade Ground metro station where I was 15 minutes ago #HyderabadRains
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Breaking: Protests erupt against suspended BJP MLA Raja Singh after he was given bail post his arrest today for comments on Prophet Muhammad in a YouTube video. #RajaSingh
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Prophet remarks row: How did suspended BJP MLA Raja Singh get bail? It was on a technicality, as the police, based on the sections he was booked under, should have first served him a notice instead of arresting him Full details: #RajaSingh #Hyderabad
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Can contesting candidates even do this? If there is an issue they can a raise it with the concerned officials. Asking women to lift their veils is rather insulting. @SpokespersonECI is clearly sleeping #Hyderabad
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Naseer Giyas
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There have been reports that the BJP candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha is openly insulting Muslim women voters at various polling booths. It is concerning that she is checking their faces and IDs, which is obstructing free and fair polling, particularly by targeting Muslim
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Taking cue from @serish and posting some of my most favourite pictures of Hyd and its heritage. I live in Secunderabad. This is the Islamia High school at Monda Market, built in 1887. Many, including businessman Seth Ramgopal, had contributed #hyderabadagainsthate (use that #)
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Yunus Lasania
2 years
Helping a friend find a house in Hyd to rent. Few observations: Most of the flats, or a good chunk, are owned by North Indians/baniyas in good areas. Will straight up reject single women/Muslims. Very few (older areas like Punjagutta) buildings have mixed owners (religion).
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
1 year
Excuse me? There's an Indian city that's not Hyd on this list for biryani? And it's not Hyderabad?😳🤔
@TasteAtlas
TasteAtlas
1 year
150 legendary restaurants dedicated to taste, not gimmicks. 150 dishes you must try in this lifetime. View all: @KatzsDeli @DaMicheleNapoli @hymansseafood @carucubere @zehnders @TheBrazenHead_ @SchwartzsDeli @ElPimpiMalaga
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
2 years
In retrospect, letting peace in #Hyderabad get disturbed for a standup comedy show was perhaps a bad idea. But had it been cancelled, it would have meant that the society will succumb to violent threats each time Looks like we have tough days ahead #RajaSingh #MunawarFaruqui
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
4 months
BJP/NDA has won thanks to the South, where it won about 50 seats, with 21 of it coming from Andhra Pradesh. While the north rallied against BJP, it made up for losses in AP where TDP/BJP/JSP got 21 seats out of 25. 8 in Telangana, 19 in Karnataka. #LoksabhaElection2024Counting
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
2 years
Yep Doesn't exist. But you can maybe ask Adanibad to be called that at some point 😌
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
2 years
@zoo_bear But here's a tentative list of places to see: Qutb Shahi tombs Badhshahi Ashurkhana Paigah tombs British Residency Nizams museum or salar Jung museum Chowmahalla palace Have kheema roti for breakfast at Grand hotel or Paradise
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
2 months
Can't believe BBC published this without double checking. Iranian migrants DID NOT bring the chai we have in Hyderabad. Iranians have black tea. Irani tea in Hyderabad is called so because of the Irani owners. This condensed milk BS was started about 2 decades ago. Sigh
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
3 years
Have this dreadful feeling that my beautiful Hyderabad will be consumed by hate, fuelled by these hindutva goons, who will mostly burn the city and its culture to ashes. Hopefully I won't be alive to see that at least. This is what we forsee due to your silence.
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
4 years
I am having biryani today. Very specially because one man from a party said he will ban biryani and haleem. Which meat, I don't know. Will decide by evening 😁 #GHMCResults #GHMCElections anyone who wants to join pls come!
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
6 months
Making commuters on bikes wait on the blistering 40 degrees+ heat for any VIP movement, even for CM @revanth_anumula , is simply not okay @hydcitypolice @HYDTP It's been over 10 mins on the Begumpet main road. People can die of sunstrokes.
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
3 years
Yesterday, #AIMIM chief Asad Owaisi demanded the state to govt build a new building for Osmania Hospital. Also said he doesn't care if the old heritage structure is demolished. But we care, coz it's our heritage and a v imp structure. Here's why. Pics from today's visit:
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
2 years
I think this #Ramzan Subhan Bakery's Haleem has been the best I've had in #Hyderabad . Not too spicy, not bland, but just perfect and their quantity is also quite good. Comes with a good topping too. Do try it folks 😌 (Next followed by Nayaab, Sarvi, Garden and Pista House)
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
6 months
Traffic stopped again for CM Revanth's convoy second day in a row. Can't the police have a channel at least instead of disrupting and making people wait in the heat I wonder. Waiting for a few seconds even in this heat is terrible. #Hyderabad #Summer
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
6 months
Here #Hyderabad This happened due to CM Revanth going for the nomination or Danam Nagender. Could not have chosen overs time during peak traffic hours.
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
3 years
Whatever be the case, should hand it over to our @KTRTRS for sticking to facts and dealing with such gutter mouths without stooping to their level.
@KTRBRS
KTR
3 years
Sir, I too can call you names but it’s not in my culture to do so For your information, this is where the world is at👇 Israel has vaccinated 60% & US 40% of its population I guess it’s difficult to comprehend for those who don’t want to accept facts
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
4 months
UPDATE: Breaking: Telangana police arrest BJP Medak district president Gaddam Srinivas, BJP Medak Town president M Nayam Prasad, BJYM prez and 7 others in regard with violence in Medak town.
@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
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A video from medak after clashes. Every year this happens exactly before Bakri Eid. Last year the police tightened the situation and Gau rakshaks scampered.
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
2 months
And some say caste discrimination doesn't exist anymore
@TheObserverPost
The Observer Post
2 months
Six-Year-Old Dalit Child Forced to Clean Toilet by Teachers, Locked in School Classroom Read:
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
3 months
Police in Hyderabad is more fixated on making its life easier by shutting everything at 1030 pm. Great going to kill the brand name of a global city and acting like provincial landlords
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
6 months
#Hyderabad 's land/flats in hitech city/Kondapur have been so gentrified that it's almost impossible for muslims, esp women and others from marginalised groups to find houses for rent. Not a cosmo city anymore
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
4 years
I remember Tendulkar being this person who rarely commented on anything, especially politics. He's shown us what he is - a coward who can't speak for the voiceless. I always knew he would disappoint us. Demi god my arse
@Advaidism
Advaid അദ്വൈത്
4 years
With just 1 tweet, Rihanna exposed the real face of some Indian Celebrities whom we have been worshipping as heroes for decades. Never idolize any Indian celebrities, just respect their words & work.
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
3 years
Never thought I'd find myself at the end of grammar error in a newspaper - that too one where I actually worked. My name was misspelt to 'lasagna' instead of Lasania 😂😂😂. (It was an honest mistake, due to auto correct). Life is funny sometimes
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
2 years
Most Hyderabadis don't know this but Hyderabad's 2nd Nizam, Nizam Ali khan, actually betrayed Tipu Sultan Nizam Ali Khan in fact helped the British kill Tipu Sultan in 1799. He had signed the treaty of subsidiary alliance with the EIC in 1798
@seemay
Seema Chishti
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The Marathas and the Nizam conspired, allied with the British to ensure his fall. The many recreations of pivotal moments in the Anglo-Mysore wars bear testimony to a ‘Tipu mania’ in British circles when he was killed in the fourth Anglo-Mysore war in 1799.
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
7 years
Coming soon, my interview with YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy. #jagan #ysrcp #walkwithjagan
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
2 years
One thing this entire #MunawarFaruqui incident has shown us: If political parties/opposition want(s) to, it can stymie right-wing loonies and stand up for rights. Unfortunately it has to get political. Even until a decade RW loonies couldn't hold this much sway
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
4 years
What's happening in Hyderabad today is exactly why YOU DON'T let people build houses on Lake beds and river.banks. but of course politicians thrive on illegal settlements. Playing with lives #HyderabadFloods #Hyderabad
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
2 years
This is Haziq and Mohi Rare Book Sellers, one of those 'secret' places for history and book lovers. Once the personal collection of a man (who has since passed), it was turned into a book store about 5 decades. #Hyderabad A chunk of their collection is up for grabs now. (1/n)
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@YunusLasania
Yunus Lasania
2 years
This is why presence of mind is imp children
@HateDetectors
Hate Detector 🔍
2 years
BJP workers raised "Pakistan Zindabad" slogan during a protest held in #Gujarat against the remarks made by #Pakistan Foreign Minister #BilawalBhuttoZardari against PM #NarendraModi . #BJP #Pakistan #PakistanZindabad
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