Hyderabad News

Babri demolition anniversary peaceful in Hyderabad

The anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition passed off peacefully here amid tight security, police said Sunday.8:06 PM on December 06

Telangana shutdown cripples life, TRS chief continues fast

The 48-hour shutdown called by the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) demanding a separate state of Telangana in Andhra Pradesh crippled normal life in Hyderabad and nine other districts of the region Sunday as party chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao's fast-unto-death entered the eighth day.8:01 PM on December 06

Andhra Pradesh withdraws cases against TRS chief

With Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) president K. Chandrasekhara Rao on a fast-unto-death demanding a separate Telangana state, the Andhra Pradesh government Sunday withdrew criminal cases, including of rioting, filed against him.6:04 PM on December 06

Telangana shutdown cripples life, TRS chief continues fast

The 48-hour shutdown called by the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) demanding a separate state of Telangana in Andhra Pradesh crippled normal life in Hyderabad and nine other districts of the region Sunday as party chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao's fast-unto-death entered the eighth day.12:02 PM on December 06

YSR's widow elected unopposed to Andhra assembly

Y.S. Vijayalakshmi, widow of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, was Saturday elected unopposed to the state assembly.8:02 PM on December 05

Violence in Hyderabad as KCR continues fast

Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) activists and students went on a rampage here Saturday, damaging shops and buses following rumours that party chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao, who is on a fast-unto-death demanding a separate Telangana state, had gone into a coma.8:01 PM on December 05

TRS chief continues fast in hospital

Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) president K. Chandrasekhara Rao, who is pressing for a separate state of Telangana, continued his fast unto death at a hospital here Friday. The authorities have shut down all the colleges in the region as a precautionary measure.2:01 PM on December 04

Kartika Reddy Hyderabad's first woman mayor

Banda Kartika Reddy of the Congress party was Friday elected unopposed as Hyderabad's first woman mayor after the ruling party agreed to sharing of power with the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) in the civic body.2:00 PM on December 04

Andhra shuts colleges, universities in Telangana

With the movement for separate statehood for Telangana taking a violent turn, the Andhra Pradesh government Thursday declared a 15-day holiday for all colleges and universities in the region.10:07 PM on December 03

TRS chief continues fast, government moves to tackle protests

Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao Thursday continued his fast unto death demanding a separate state of Telangana as the Andhra Pradesh government geared up to tackle the violent protests in the region.10:07 PM on December 03

Colleges shut down in Telangana region for 15 days

With the movement for separate statehood to Telangana taking a violent turn, the Andhra Pradesh government Thursday declared a 15-day holiday for all colleges in the region, comprising of 10 districts, including Hyderabad.8:04 PM on December 03

TRS chief shifted to Hyderabad, continues fast

Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao was Thursday shifted from Andhra Pradesh's Khammam to a hospital here in view of his deteriorating condition as he continues his fast unto death demanding a separate state of Telangana.2:02 PM on December 03

TRS chief on fast, houses of Congress leaders attacked

Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao is continuing his 'fast unto death' demanding a separate state of Telangana even as his supporters went on a rampage targeting houses of Congress leaders and other property.2:03 PM on December 02

Telangana activists torch Renuka Chowdhry's office

Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) activists Wednesday set ablaze Congress party leader and former union minister Renuka Chowdhry's office in Khammam town, about 200 km from here.12:00 PM on December 02

TRS chief says he is continuing fast in hospital

Facing the ire of people over abruptly ending his 'fast unto death', Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) president K. Chandrasekhara Rao Tuesday said he was continuing his hunger strike and was ready to sacrifice his life for the cause of a separate state of Telangana.10:06 PM on December 01