Special Reports
Vinay Rao Here is a number that should disturb everyone who genuinely cares about Hyderabad cricket: 80. That was the number of clubs a judicial committee found to be effectively controlled by just 12 individuals and their families. Eighty clubs. Twelve families. An association with more than 200 members — supposedly representing the democratic spirit…
U Lakshman Rao In the cultural traditions of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and parts of Karnataka, Hanuman Jayanti is observed this year on 12 May, while in many northern regions of India the festival was celebrated in April. These variations arise from differences in regional calendrical traditions and methods of reckoning sacred lunar dates. Though the…
The Indian Premier League has once again reminded the cricketing world of a timeless truth — reputation alone cannot win matches. In modern cricket, players are branded, auctioned, celebrated, and marketed like global icons. Franchises spend crores to acquire star players based on past performances, reputation, and perceived value. Yet, when the tournament begins, the…
Special Correspondent The time has come for Hyderabad cricket to undertake serious course correction. Whatever may have happened under previous administrations — whether driven by ego, indifference, internal politics, or ulterior motives — the responsibility now rests on the shoulders of the new HCA Secretary, Jeevan Reddy, to rectify some of the association’s most glaring…
The rot was never limited to 57 clubs. The rot was the system itself. Vinay Rao The debate surrounding the infamous 57 disqualified clubs is once again being reduced to a dangerously simplistic argument. Some want Hyderabad cricket to believe this is merely a procedural issue — a technicality, a calendar dispute over whether the…
Today, Mother’s Day As the world observes the sacred occasion of Mother’s Day, humanity pauses to acknowledge the eternal presence of the mother — the living embodiment of compassion, sacrifice, strength, and unconditional love. She is not merely the nurturer of a family, but the silent life-force that sustains generations, shaping both character and civilisation…
Objective Accomplished, Vigil Must Continue — Editor For more than a year, Orangenews9 stood virtually alone in asking uncomfortable questions about the steady decline of the once-glorious Hyderabad Cricket Association. At a time when many preferred silence, compromise, or convenient neutrality, this platform chose the more difficult path — relentless scrutiny backed by documents, facts,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Telangana assumes considerable political significance at a time when the Bharatiya Janata Party is looking to consolidate its gains in the state and prepare for the next round of electoral battles. His visit, the first to the state after returning to office for a historic third consecutive term, is…
Vinay Rao The battle to save Hyderabad’s iconic Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park is no longer merely an environmental issue. It has become a defining test of governance, urban planning, public accountability, and the government’s commitment to preserving the city’s rapidly vanishing green spaces. Despite mounting protests from citizens, environmentalists, walkers’ groups, wildlife activists, and…
Khalid Umar The ousting of Mamata Banerjee’s TMC comes as no surprise. In many ways, it was long overdue and perhaps inevitable in any genuinely free and fair democratic contest. The real shock is that she managed to cling to power for nearly sixteen long years. Partition Trauma West Bengal has endured immense suffering in…
