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Y S Sharmila, founder of YSR Telangana Party, likely to join Cong on 4 Jan

Y S Sharmila, founder of YSR Telangana Party, is likely to join the Congress here Thursday morning, sources said. Sharmila arrived here on Wednesday night. The Congress said a "very eminent personality" will join the party at 10.30 AM, Thursday at AICC headquarters here. Asked whether she is joining the Congress on January 4, Sharmila told reporters upon her arrival at the Delhi airport, "Yes, looks like it". On what role she would play in the party, she said "we will know tomorrow". After chairing her party meeting on Tuesday in Hyderabad, Sharmila had said she and other leaders will meet the top leadership of the Congress including AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi and make a "crucial" announcement in Delhi. Sharmila is the daughter of former chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh, the late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, and younger sister of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. She could be given a post in the Congress at the national level after

Formula E raises new 'concerns', cites schedule and operational challenges

Formula E has raised fresh concerns over its race in Hyderabad, saying it might not be able to go ahead with the round scheduled for February 10 following the latest communique from the new Telangana government. The inaugural electric race in the country was held in February this year with then IT Minister KT Rama Rao playing a huge role in bringing the race to the city. However, KTR's BRS party lost the state election to Congress in December. Considering the operational challenges involved in hosting the first race, Formula E had dropped Hyderabad from the provisional calendar before including it in the final calendar in October. The change of guard has put them in a tough spot with the Congress government's letter to Formula E adding to its woes ahead of the race in six weeks' time. "Following a recent official communication received from the new Government of Telangana, Formula E is seeking urgent clarification of their contractual commitments under the agreement and how it coul

90% discount on pending traffic challans in this state: Details here

Notice from state officials said that the public can clear their challans on the e-challan website from December 26 till January 10, 2024

Apple supplier Foxconn officials call on CM Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad

A delegation of Taiwan-based contract manufacturer Foxconn on Tuesday met Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy who assured them the required support for the operations of its manufacturing centre at Kongara Kalan near here. A press release from the CMO said the state government will also extend all necessary support to upcoming projects which are being undertaken by Foxconn. Foxconn Group, which will be investing USD 550 million in Telangana, entered into an agreement with the state government in March this year assuring them to create one lakh jobs by setting up an electronics manufacturing unit. In the first phase, the company will provide 25,000 jobs in the next two years. The firm held a groundbreaking ceremony in May for the facility to make Apple AirPods. The proposed electronics manufacturing facility at Kongara Kalan near here is a milestone for the Taiwanese firm's global expansion strategy diversifying its global manufacturing base, a press release had earlier said. T

Telangana CM announces Rs 5 lakh accident insurance policy for gig workers

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy Saturday said the state government will provide Rs 5 lakh accident insurance to gig workers such as those involved in food delivery, and driving cabs and auto-rickshaws. According to an official release, he also assured the gig workers that the government would provide Rs 10 lakh health cover under the Rajiv Arogyasri scheme. Attending a meeting of cab and autorickshaw drivers and food delivery executives here, the chief minister said the state government will provide social security to workers in the unorganised sectors and will make a policy decision in this direction. Reddy promised that the state government would study the existing policy for gig workers in Rajasthan and introduce an effective law in the next state budget session, the release said. He also announced Rs 2 lakh financial assistance to the family of a food delivery executive who died four months ago after he fell from a building. The chief minister advised the cab and ...

Telangana's total debt pegged at Rs 6.71 trillion by end of FY 24

Telangana will have an outstanding debt of Rs 6,71,757 crore, including non-guaranteed loans of corporations or institutions by the end of FY 24 against Rs Rs 72,658 crore in 2014, the state government said. Telangana State Finances-White Paper was tabled by the government in the Legislative Assembly. The debt servicing burden of monies which are borrowed on the budget and off-budget has increased enormously and is consuming 34 per cent of the state's revenue receipts while the salaries and pensions of employees consume another 35 per cent of the state revenue receipts, a state government document said on Wednesday. The total debt on the books of the State, guaranteed and serviced by the State, guaranteed but not serviced by the State, and not guaranteed and serviced by the institutions is Rs 6,71,757 crores,' it said. Further, as per budget estimates for FY 2023-24, the debt under FRBM (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003) is estimated to increase to Rs. 3,89,673

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Prepare plan to build new High Court building: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Earlier on Thursday, the Telangana Assembly unanimously elected Gaddam Prasad Kumar as the Speaker of the Telangana Legislative Assembly

Dalit leader Gaddam Prasad Kumar set to be Telangana Assembly speaker

The Congress has decided to make a Dalit leader the speaker of the Telangana Assembly to reiterate its commitment to the empowerment of the weaker sections of the state

Telangana's CM-elect Revanth Reddy meets Cong president Mallikarjun Kharge

Telangana's chief minister-elect Revanth Reddy met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge here on Wednesday, a day after he was elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party. He later met Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former party chief Rahul Gandhi. Reddy, who has been elected from the Kodangal Assembly seat, is slated to take oath as chief minister in Hyderabad on Thursday. He will tender his resignation from his Lok Sabha membership later on Wednesday. He represented the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency in Telangana. The Congress has scripted a stupendous victory in Telangana, nine years after the state was formed by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh. The party won 64 Assembly seats to form government in the BRS-dominated state.

Telangana Congress leaves decision on CM candidate to central leadership

The MLAs-elect have authorised All India Congress Committee (AICC) Chief, Mallikarjun Kharge to choose the leader for Congress in Telangana

Venkata Reddy emerges as giant killer, defeats KCR, Revanth in Kamareddy

BJP's K Venkata Ramana Reddy emerged as a giant killer by defeating Chief Minister and BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao and Telangana PCC chief Revanth Reddy in Kamareddy assembly constituency on Sunday. He vanquished his nearest rival KCR by a margin of 6,741 votes. Speaking to media, Venkata Ramana Reddy said Kamareddy got recognition as big leaders contested in the segment. "I feel that I am fortunate to win against those two (KCR and Revanth Reddy). People will vote for you even without money and liquor. I always believe that people are not corrupt, it is leaders," he said. He further said he considered both KCR and Revanth Reddy as opponents only.

Telangana 2023 LIVE updates: As Congress secures 64 seats, BRS ousted

Telangana election results LIVE updates: BJP candidate Venkatat Ramana Reddy defeated both CM KCR and TPCC Chief Revanth Reddy

Telangana election results: PM Modi, HM Shah thank Telangana voters

BJP improved a great deal from its last performance and secured seven confirmed victories in the Telangana Assembly with a lead in one seat, taking the total seat tally to eight

Telangana Congress swearing-in ceremony likely on December 4 or 9

The Telangana police on Sunday said it has been asked by the state Congress chief A Revanth Reddy to make security arrangements for the swearing-in ceremony on December 4 or 9. Reddy, whose party was enjoying a comfortable lead to touch the simple majority mark of 60 seats, on Sunday asked state Director General of Police (DGP) Anjani Kumar to make security arrangements for the swearing-in ceremony. Reddy called and discussed with DGP, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) and ADG CID about the preparation for the swearing-in ceremony, which is likely to be held either on Monday or on December 9, a release from Telangana Police said. Reddy also told them that his party would soon meet the Governor and discuss government formation. "The TPCC President mentioned that from today evening Muhurtam (auspicious time) will start. So, if possible, they may consider swearing-in function tomorrow (Dec 4) or they may take (oath) on December 9," it said. Reddy informed the DGP

Telangana election results: EC suspends state DGP for violation of MCC

The allegation is that the DGP, along with state police nodal officer Sanjay Jain and nodal officer (expenditure) Mahesh Bhagwat, met Anumula Revanth Reddy, the state Congress president

Telangana election results: Revanth appreciates KTR's response to results

Reddy contested elections from two seats, Kamareddy and Kodangal. He was leading by 25,757 votes as he secured a total of 85,867 votes in the Kodangal Assembly seat by 4:40 pm

Telangana election result: KCR trails at number 3 from Kamareddy, BJP leads

CM KCR announced his candidature from Kamareddy, besides Gajwel. Revanth Reddy also contested the seat to challenge KCR

Telangana Assembly elections results 2023: Who is leading at 2:30 pm?

Telangana Assembly elections results 2023: Congress continues to maintain a healthy lead on 65 seats. All three BJP MPs trail. Here's how the trends look at 2:30 pm

Telangana Assembly elections results 2023: Who is leading at 1:30 pm?

Telangana Assembly elections results 2023: Congress held a vote share of 39.79 per cent, whereas the BRS had a vote share of 38 per cent. Here's how the trends look at 1:30 pm