Naveen Kumar

5 days ago | thehindu.com | Naveen Kumar

The 400-metre-long R.K. Puram flyover, constructed over two decades ago to replace the Rama Kistapuram railway level crossing, remains the only crucial link for thousands of daily commuters travelling from Neredmet, A.S. Rao Nagar and the ECIL area towards Trimulgherry, Karkhana and Secunderabad. Despite its strategic significance, the flyover has become a symbol of urban neglect, with persistent safety concerns and mounting public frustration.

2 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Naveen Kumar

Once a quiet residential quarter of the city, the western part of Hyderabad has gradually transformed into a commercial hotspot, now teeming with cafés, salons, boutique stores, and high-end restaurants. In just one stretch of road on Filmnagar, there are 13 upscale cafes. But this commercial boom has brought with it a chronic urban headache — parked vehicles spilling out onto the streets, choking arterial roads and turning short drives into gridlocked slogs.

2 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Naveen Kumar |Lavpreet Kaur

Spanning vastly different geographies but dealing with overlapping urban challenges, the tri-commissionerates of Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda, present a striking snapshot of law enforcement across the capital region. Hyderabad commissionerate covers just about 650 square kilometres but is densely packed with over 68 lakh people. It operates with 71 law and order police stations, 31 traffic stations, and seven women police stations, supported by a police force of around 12,000 personnel.

3 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Naveen Kumar

Under clear skies and amid heightened police presence, thousands of worshippers gathered across Hyderabad on Saturday (June 7, 2025) morning to offer Id al-Adha prayers. From sprawling Idgah grounds to neighbourhood mosques, prayers were completed smoothly, followed by the traditional qurbani rituals. For many, the festival is about more than just rituals. Farzana Begum, a homemaker from Malakpet, said the day holds deep personal meaning. “Id al-Adha is a time of gratitude, sacrifice and sharing.

4 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Naveen Kumar |Lavpreet Kaur

The stench of smoke still hung heavy over Hyderabad’s Gulzar Houz circle, hours after the blaze had died down. Locals gathered in stunned silence, staring at the blackened ruins of what was once the bustling ancestral home of the Modis near the historic Charminar. The fire broke out around dawn. Smoke was first spotted rising from a ground-floor shop in the century-old ground plus 2 structure, and within minutes, flames leapt from the windows, engulfing the building.