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Guzaarish: Film on child adoption to release on Feb 14 in Hyderabad

Guzaarish, a short film based on the theme of child adoption, is slated to be screened on 14 February 2019 at Prasad Labs in Hyderabad. The 20-minute film is produced by city-based NGO Helping 2 Hands, The AR Foundation. The movie is directed by Rakesh Gondle. Speaking about the film, president of Helping 2 Hands […]

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Hyderabad Opinion

The Saga of Biryani in Hyderabad: From Mutton to Beef

Biryani has become an iconic dish of Hyderabad. Let it be shaadi or any other event, nothing ends without the serving of Biryani if you are in Hyderabad. And it is no wonder that anyone who has once visited Hyderabad will have tasted this appetizing dish. Interestingly, Hyderabadi Biryani is often best served in the […]

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‘In My Name’: Photo Exhibition Edges Lynch Stories After 2014

A photo exhibition about the victims of mob lynching against Muslims across India since 2014 was organized by local chapter of Students Islamic Organisation (SIO) in the University of Hyderabad (HCU) campus. ‘IN MY NAME’, a collective remembrance against selective amnesia, documented more than fifty victims of the mob lynches around the country. The organizers […]

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HLF’19 Features Kaifi Azmi, China and Gujarati

The Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF), which offers celebration of cultural diversities each year to the lovers of language, literature and culture in Hyderabad, began on Friday. Being organized at Hyderabad Public School in Begumpet from January 25 to 27, the festival is slated to host various sessions, including conversations, stand-up comedy, Sufi music performances and […]

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Education Institutions

PFI Distributes Scholarships to MANUU Students

The Popular Front of India (PFI) awarded scholarships to outstanding academic performers in Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU). Inaugurating the scholarship distribution program, National Vice Chairman of PFI O.M.A Salam said that the initiative was intended to uplift financial deserving students who perform well in academics. The scholarships were given to more than hundred […]

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Education Institutions

Students in Indian campuses have prime concerns for their nation: Dr. Kristina

Indian campuses are politically charged and students in higher education institutions display utmost concern for their nation, which is absent in the European universities, observed Dr. Kristina Garalytė. Speaking on ‘Dalit Student Movement in India: From Identity Politics to Counter Culture Movement’ in Hyderabad at MANUU Campus, Dr Kristina said that the Dalit uprising and […]

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‘Dronestagram’: A new arena in photography

Dronestagram ushers in a new phase in photography contests. There is something special about the International Photography contest conducted by this online photography community. Dronestagram’s contest is especially for sharing drone photos, which have become a sensation. Though drones may pose threats in certain places and situations, drone photography has its own merits despite the […]

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Education Hyderabad

India needs leaders like Maulana Azad to fight injustice: Fatima Nafees

The country needs people like Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to come from universities to fight against injustice and regain dignity in the society, said Fatima Nafees, the mother of missing JNU scholar Najeeb Ahmed. Interacting with the students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) in Hyderabad campus, Ms. Nafees shared the pain of losing […]

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Hyderabad News

Police Commissioner hold training workshop on forthcoming elections

Hyderabad: City Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar and all senior officers of the Hyderabad City Police conducted half day workshop and training program for all the Inspectors Additional Inspectors, AsCP and senior officers with regard to issues regarding preparation for forthcoming election. Legal Advisor Sriramulu conducted a four hour session on the legal issues during election […]

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GHMC to depute Mobile Vans to create awareness on EVMs, VVPats

Hyderabad: GHMC Commissioner and Hyderabad District Electoral Officer M. Dana Kishore informed that in order to create awareness about the working of EVMs and VVPats, the GHMC would deploy three Modernized Mobile Vans. The GHMC officials are planning to educate the voters where one EVM and one VVPats will be provided for two Wards and […]