Mohammad Naseer Giyas

Mohammed Naseer Giyas is a multi-media and bilingual journalist with over 20 years of experience across print, digital, and television media. Founder of Raftaar-e-Deccan, he is an alumnus of IVLP, Thomson Reuters Foundation, and ICFJ, and has worked with leading English and Urdu news organisations.

Aurangabad: Protests Erupt in AIMIM After Release of Civic Poll Candidate List

Frame grab from Raftaar e Deccan videoAurangabad: December 30 Posted on 6:13 PM IST The release of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) candidate list for upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra has triggered internal unrest within the party, with protests reported in Aurangabad over alleged neglect of senior party workers. Following the announcement of…

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Hyderabad: Telangana Govt Seeks Toll-Free Travel on Hyderabad–Vijayawada Highway to Ease Sankranti Traffic

Hyderabad: December 30 Posted on 5:41 PM IST Anticipating heavy vehicular congestion during the upcoming Sankranti festival, the Telangana government has requested temporary toll-free travel on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada national highway to facilitate smoother traffic movement. Telangana Minister for Roads and Buildings and Cinematography Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has written to Union Minister for Road Transport and…

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Hyderabad: Banned Chinese Manja Injures Two Youths, Police Launch Probe

Hyderabad: 30 December Posted on 2:36 PM IST Ahead of the Sankranti festival, two separate incidents involving banned Chinese manja have once again highlighted the deadly risks associated with its illegal use in Hyderabad. Two youngsters were critically injured after glass-coated nylon kite strings slashed their throats in different parts of the city. In the…

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GHMC Standing Committee Clears ₹11,460 Crore Budget Draft for 2026–27

Hyderabad: 29 December Posted on 9:22 PM IST The Standing Committee of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has approved the annual budget draft for the financial year 2026–27 during a special meeting held on Monday. The meeting, chaired by Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi took place at the GHMC headquarters. Along with the proposed 2026–27 budget, the…

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Telangana Assembly: MIM MLA Seeks Immediate Release of Scholarships for Minority Students

Hyderabad: 29 December Posted on 2:57 PM IST MIM legislator Ahmed Balala raised serious concerns over the non-release of Overseas Scholarships, Post-Matric and Fee Reimbursement during Zero Hour on the first day of the Telangana Assembly Winter Session on Monday. Speaking in the House, Ahmed Balala, the MLA from Malakpet constituency warned that prolonged delays…

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