Tollywood actor Ram Pothineni booked for 'smoking' in public near Charminar

The actor who was shooting for his upcoming film 'iSmart Shankar' in a historical monument in Hyderabad.

Work to instal bollards can harm Charminar structure

The authorities have now decided to consult the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and heritage experts prior to the installation.

With its dazzling array of street food, clothes and jewellery, Charminar’s night market continues to be a big draw every Ramadan season.

Among such bazaars, Tolichowki is considered the most lively owing to its blend of the new city and the old.

Vendors aren’t using the bins.

After breaking the fast and performing the Maghrib (evening) prayer, the delicious dish of the month, Haleem, is much enjoyed.

While this is not the first time that the mosque has faced a threat, heritage architects decode the situations’s gravity.

The historic structure raised to ward off recurring plague is itself plagued by various ailments now.

GHMC claims Charminar’s fallen niche was installed by ASI recently.

ASI wants ban on heavy machinery.