Hyderabad, Jan. 3 -- The 85th edition of All-India Industrial Exhibition (AIIE), popularly known as Numaish, is set to host a "Ladies Day" on Tuesday, January 6, a long-standing tradition.

One day of the exhibition is designated every year to allow only female visitors, barring the entry of all males over the age of 10. Previously, all Tuesdays used to be "ladies' days." However, the practice was stopped due to low footfall.

It is said that the tradition was started by the seventh Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, in 1940 for Muslim women who hesitated to attend the exhibition due to large male crowds.

Celebrations will take place from 4:30 pm onwards at the Exhibition Grounds, Nampally, with Dr K Shilpavalli, Deputy Commissioner of Police (C...