Even as Pakistan seeks to internationalise Kashmir, it has lost a battle over Hyderabad's one million pounds. But the more intriguing question is what was the money meant for. Interesting read : What did the Nizam do on 17 September 1948? The belief is that the money was transferred into the account of Habit Ibrahmim … Continue reading Was Nizam of Hyderabad looking to arm himself against India in 1948?
Sometime around 1890, a bridge was constructed in the then modern part of Hyderabad using large wooden beams to support the load-bearing part. In common parlance, it came to be referred to as Lakdi-ka-pul, a literal translation in Hindi/Urdu of a wooden bridge. ``It was built during the reign of the sixth Nizam, Mahbub Ali … Continue reading Hyderabad : Lakdi-ka-pul to get a lakdi ka pul
With the Centre unwilling to part with the Bison Polo Ground in Secunderabad to build a new Secretariat for Telangana, four blocks of the present Telangana Secretariat are to be demolished and a new building to come up at the same spot. Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has been on record to state that the … Continue reading Hyderabad’s Osmania Hospital is in ICU. KCR needs to save it
The Gulzar Houz fountain is one of the landmarks in the Old city area of Hyderabad. Located a stone's throw away from the Charminar, this 428-year-old fountain reflects an important part of Hyderabad's history. Built in the Qutb Shahi period, it has been modified and modernised so many times over the years that historians say … Continue reading Historians bemoan neglect of Gulzar Houz fountain
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