People celebrate the creation of India's 29th State- Telangana

Students of Osmania University celebrated after India's ruling coalition endorsed the creation of a new state of Telangana in Hyderabad.

Members of brass band play close to midnight the formation of India's 29th state, Telangana, in Hyderabad, India. Celebrations greeted the creation Monday of India's newest state of Telangana, marking the formal division of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.

People celebrate on the street the formation of India's 29th state, Telangana, in Hyderabad.

Close to midnight, fireworks display behind the Buddha statue at Hussain sagar lake to mark and celebrate the formation of Telangana.

Indian police march during the Telangana formation Day celebrations at Parade ground in Hyderabad.

Telangana newly elected Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, center, arrives for the Telangana Formation Day celebrations at soon after his swearing in ceremony, Parade ground in Hyderabad.

K Chandrasekhar Rao after his swearing in ceremony at Parade ground in Hyderabad.

Telangana newly elected Chief Minister K.Chandrashekar Rao addresses a gathering during the Telangana Formation Day celebrations at Parade ground in Hyderabad.

Telangana newly elected Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao greets people soon after his swearing in ceremony.

Marking the celebration of India's 29th State, Indian police march at Parade ground in Hyderabad.