Portion of Charminar's minaret collapses amid heavy rain in Hyd

A portion of the northeast minaret of Hyderabad's Charminar collapsed during heavy rainfall in the city on Thursday. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials reportedly rushed to the spot following the incident. "Fortunately, no one was below the minaret at that time...ASI officials have told me the minaret isn't under threat," MLA from the Charminar constituency, Mir Zulfeqar Ali, said.