Telangana Liberation Day is observed annually on September 17 to commemorate the liberation of the Hyderabad State from the Nizam's rule.
In compliance with a High Court order, permission for immersions in Hussainsagar has been denied.
Chakali Ailamma (1895–1985) was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and a notable leader in the fight against the Nizam's rule in Hyderabad.