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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
TopicHyderabad

Topic: Hyderabad

Criticised over mosque clip, BJP’s Hyderabad candidate is trying every trick to be seen, even by Muslims

Political analysts say Hyderabad has never seen a candidate like Latha before & media savvy has propelled her to national attention — and made it seem like a closer fight than it is. 

Triple talaq law, door-to-door & Madhavi Latha — how BJP is trying break Owaisi spell on Hyderabad

Muslim women in Hyderabad’s Old City say they haven’t heard about Madhavi Latha, but the BJP candidate says she's determined to champion their rights in AIMIM stronghold.

Delhi, Hyderabad, Calcutta live with memory of loss. There’s a lost city in each of them

'India and Its Intellectual Traditions' goes beyond the usually constructed binary of 'secular' and 'spiritual', indicating the potential of an integrated approach to all aspects of the human experience.

Hindutva face, Bharatanatyam dancer — who is Madhavi Latha, BJP pick to take on Owaisi in Hyderabad

Political debutant Madhavi Latha has campaigned against triple talaq in Hyderabad's old quarters. She says her 'mission is to work towards making India superpower in amrit kaal'.

Stoking ‘public sentiments’ before polls? YSRCP leader wants Hyderabad to remain common capital

From 2 June, Andhra will have no entitlement over Hyderabad. Opposition has dismissed YSRCP leader Subba Reddy's call to extend deadline till Vizag's set up as capital as 'ridiculous'.

Why Rs 58,000-cr Musi river redevelopment, Telangana CM Reddy’s ‘signature project’, will be a challenge

Idea of redeveloping riverfront was first mooted in 1908 & pushed mid-1990 onwards, but saw little success due to challenges such as encroachment, fund crunch & inflow of sewage water.

Hyderabad wants to be smart, efficient. But face recognition tech, CCTVs making it paranoid

The streets of Hyderabad are under constant watch, but not everyone feels safe. People are wearing masks to protests, avoiding praying at mosque.

BJP’s Hyderabad firebrand ‘Tiger’ Raja Singh retains Goshamahal, defeats BRS rival by 21,000 votes

Unlike in the other seats in this part of the city, Muslims are a minority in Goshamahal with a voting population of about 70,000.

Congress nominee & ex-cricketer Azharuddin loses Telangana’s Jubilee Hills by over 16,000 votes

BRS leader Maganti Gopinath wins the seat by a margin of 16,337 votes. Other candidates in the fray include Deepak Reddy of BJP and AIMIM's Rashed Farazuddin.

‘Bhagyanagar’ pitch, Modi roadshow — BJP aims to build on civic poll gains in Hyderabad assembly seats

BJP sprang a surprise in 2020 GHMC polls, going to 48 seats from 4. While it's perceived to have lost some momentum since then, party is pulling out all stops in Hyderabad area.

On Camera

Met Gala is the new aspirational red carpet for Indian celebrities. Move over, Cannes

This year, at the Met, Isha Ambani wore one of Rahul Mishra’s creations, which is a sari in name only. It marked his label’s debut at what is fashion’s biggest stage.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.