The Latest Breaking News from Old City

Imran, who made threat calls to MP, refuses to take court notice

Self-proclaimed social activist Mohammed Imran alias Caller Imran from Kalapathar in Old City refused to accept notice by Madhya Pradesh police in connection with alleged threatening calls to Bhopal MP and BJP leader Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur.

The Hindu · Feb 26, 2022

Israeli Authority Backs Down from Mount of Olives Park Plan

Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority on Monday said it was backing down from a contentious plan to encompass Christian holy sites on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives in a national park following vociferous outcry from major churches. The Mount of Olives in east Jerusalem rises above Jerusalem’s Old City and its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2022

Home guard driving cop vehicle hits 3 in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: A home guard driving a police vehicle allegedly under the influence of alcohol hit three people at Tadbun in the Old City on Monday evening. The victims suffered minor injuries. A case was registered against the driver who was sent to hospital for blood alcohol test.

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2022

Hyderabad: Covid-hit get a hand to stitch back lives

HYDERABAD: The closure of several private establishments, amid a raging pandemic, has thrown many women in the Old City out of jobs. To help them get back on their feet, some centres have now started job-oriented courses – especially for housewives and young girls from the area.

The Times of India · Jan 22, 2022