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T'gana govt should hand over Kaleshwaram probe to CBI: BJP's Ramchander Rao

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader N Ramchander Rao has demanded the state government to immediately hand over the Kaleshwaram project investigation to the CBI

Telangana govt allots Rs 53,196 cr to fulfill poll promise of 6 guarantees

The Congress government in Telangana presented its maiden budget on Saturday, a vote on account and earmarked Rs 53,196 crore for the implementation of its six poll 'guarantees' with the overall outlay being Rs 2,75,891 crore. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka presented the budget in the Assembly and said 'the budget is to fulfill the Congress government's commitment of establishing 'Indiramma Rajyam' (welfare governance of former PM Indira Gandhi) in Telangana. Alleging that the previous BRS government left the state bankrupt, Vikramarka said the burden of unplanned loans was posing a challenge. "Yet, we will stand by the people with planned developmental goals," he said. "In this budget, we have proposed Rs 53,196 crore, for implementation of these schemes. Provision of additional funds will be made as required, once a complete assessment is made about the schemes," Vikramarka said. The six poll 'guarantees' of Congress include Rs 2,500 assistance per month to women

BJP striving to win a majority of 17 LS seats in Telangana: Kishan Reddy

Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy has said his party is striving to win a majority of the 17 Lok Sabha seats in the state, including the Hyderabad constituency held by AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, in the forthcoming Parliamentary elections. Reddy, who visited Ameerpet village in Ranga Reddy district here as part of BJP's 'Gaon Chalo' (Go to villages) campaign, said the party has undertaken the programme in about 12,000 villages in the state. The BJP is getting an encouraging response from the people in Telangana in support of the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he added. "I am fully confident that we will give a tough contest in 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana. We are making efforts to take on AIMIM candidate Asaduddin Owaisi in Hyderabad Parliamentary constituency. In the recent Assembly polls, our voting percentage increased considerably in the Hyderabad Parliamentary constituency and the Majlis (AIMIM) vote percentage has declined," he told reporters on ...

Revanth Reddy urges Sonia Gandhi to contest LS polls from Telangana

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has urged Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi to contest from the state in the next Lok Sabha polls. Reddy, who called on Sonia Gandhi in Delhi Monday evening, brought to her notice that the Telangana Congress unit had passed a resolution urging her to contest from the state. The request to contest from the state is being made as people see her as the 'mother' who gave statehood to Telangana, he was quoted as saying in an official release here. Gandhi has responded by saying that a decision would be taken at an appropriate time, it said. Revanth Reddy, who was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and state Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, apprised her of the poll promises being implemented by his government. Out of the six poll 'guarantees' of Congress, free travel for women in state-run RTC buses and a health scheme of Rs 10 lakh for the poor are already being implemented, the Congress st

T'gana CM Revanth Reddy seeks comprehensive report on Nizam Sugar Factory

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has directed a Cabinet sub-committee to submit a comprehensive report on the revival of the Nizam Sugar Factory

Telangana to switch to 'TG' as new abbreviation, replacing 'TS': Govt

Telangana will also adopt a new state anthem - 'Jaya Jaya Ho Telangana', penned by noted lyricist Andre Sri, a cabinet meeting headed by CM Reddy decided on Sunday

Telangana CM promises to fill 200,000 government job vacancies by year-end

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy handed over appointment letters to newly recruited nursing officers at LB Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday

Cong Telangana unit authorises party high command to finalise RS candidates

The Pradesh Election Committee of the Congress' Telangana unit on Tuesday passed a resolution authorising party chief Mallikarjun Kharge to finalise its candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections to fill three vacancies from the state. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said a unanimous resolution was passed authorising Kharge and the Congress' Central Election Committee to finalise the candidates. The meeting, attended by Deepa Dasmunshi -- the All India Congress Committee's (AICC) Telangana in-charge -- and other leaders, discussed the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha elections and finalised an action plan, he said. Elections will be held to fill three vacancies in the Rajya Sabha from Telangana. Reddy -- who is also the Congress' Telangana unit chief -- said applications from probable candidates for the Lok Sabha polls will be accepted at Gandhi Bhavan, the party's headquarters in the state. Telangana has 17 Lok Sabha seats. The Congress is like

Telangana govt to take up caste census soon, says CM Revanth Reddy

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said the state government would soon take up caste census as promised to people before elections. Reddy, who held a meeting on issues concerning minorities, backward classes and tribal welfare departments, directed officials to take steps for carrying out the caste census, an official release said. The CM also asked officials to prepare budget estimates for implementing 'Kalyanamastu' scheme of providing one tola gold in addition to financial assistance of Rs one lakh to girls from BPL families at the time of their marriage. He directed officials to prepare estimates on the funds required for all types of government welfare hostels being run by the government. He said funds would be released in 'green channel' (expeditious release of funds) as per the estimated expenditure. He instructed officials to furnish details on the government residential schools which are being run in rented buildings and also to identify lands for ...

Don't pay bills until free electricity given under Gruha Jyoti scheme: KTR

BRS Working President K T Rama Rao on Saturday said people should not pay their power bills until the Congress government in Telangana provided free electricity under the 'Gruha Jyothi' scheme as per its election promise. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had said during the recent Assembly election campaign that party leader Sonia Gandhi would pay the electricity bills after the Congress came to power and people should send their bills to Sonia Gandhi's house at 10, Janpath in New Delhi, Rama Rao said. If officials ask for payment of power bills, Revnath Reddy's video should be shown, he said, addressing the BRS leaders of Hyderabad and Secunderabad Parliamentary constituencies as part of preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. "KTR stated that people should not pay the power bills until free electricity was provided under the Gruha Jyothi scheme as promised by Revanth Reddy," a release from his office said. The promise of 'Gruha Jyoti' includes 200 units of free electricity.

State government, Formula E to take legal route after race cancellation

A blame game has started between Telangana government and Formula E after the cancellation of the electric race in Hyderabad. The second edition of Hyderabad E Prix was scheduled to be held on February 10 but Formula E cancelled the race alleging a breach contract by the new Telangana government. A four-year agreement was signed between Formula E, the BRS-governed Telangana government and Greenko, which pulled out of the event after the inaugural edition. Congress came into power in December and staging the race is not at the top of its priority list. Last week, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikaramarka said the his government would explore legal action against the tri-partite agreement between the Municipal and Urban department (MA&UD), Formula E and local promoter Greenko as it was executed in violation of Secretariat business rules. The decision to host the second round was taken towards the end of the previous government's tenure with the MA&UD paying half of the ...

Tata Technologies to invest $1.8 bn in Telangana to set up skilling centres

The investment from the unit of Tata Motors is the second commitment to the Telangana government in two days after the Adani Group announced a $1.49 billion investment on Wednesday

Y S Sharmila joins Congress, calls it largest secular party in India

Y S Sharmila, the daughter of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and founder of YSR Telangana Party, joined the Congress here on Thursday. She also announced the merger of her YSR Telangana Congress with the Congress, and said she would fulfil any responsibility given to her. Sharmila joined the Congress in the presence of party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and former party president Rahul Gandhi. Lauding the Congress, she said it is the largest secular party in the country as it unwaveringly serves all communities and unites all sections of people. 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 Kharge, and make a "crucial" announcement in Delhi. Sharmila is the younger sister of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. She said it was her father's dream to see Rahul Gandhi as prime minister and she would be happy to contribute to it. Sharmil

WeLead to Credible India: Indian lounges dominate Davos promenade

About a dozen Indian lounges have dominated the main Promenade street of Davos as the snowcapped resort town readies for the five-day World Economic Forum Annual Meeting beginning Monday. Adorning the event are WeLead Lounge - set up to showcase women leadership, India Engagement Centre, pavilions by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka, and IT majors like Wipro, Infosys, TCS and HCLTech showcasing power of AI and technology. And this time, in addition to Indian tea, coffee, 'samosas' and 'kachoris', there will also be Indian liquor flying off the shelves during 'Spirit of India Hour' on two evenings at a few bars, restaurants and lounges. In all, 60-70 lounges and pavilions have been set up by governments and corporates from across the world, of which about a dozen are Indian ones. Indian participation is also significant with three union ministers, as many chief ministers and a large number of officials and CEOs expected to speak over the next five days. Apex industr

Telangana CM meets Piyush Goyal, seeks nod for new industrial corridor

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday met Union Industries and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and sought his approval for setting up a new industrial corridor connecting Hyderabad and Vijayawada via Miryalaguda. Reddy, who was in the national capital to attend the Congress' meeting on Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, said that he discussed with the Union minister various proposals for industrial development in Telangana. Reddy urged Goyal to reconsider the earlier plan of establishing a pharma city between Hyderabad and Warangal and instead endorse the forthcoming proposal for a pharma city to be submitted to the Center. He also said that the grant of final approval for the proposed Hyderabad-Nagpur industrial corridor is estimated to benefit Telangana by Rs 2,300 crore. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka accompanied CM Reddy to the meeting with Union Minister Goyal. The Telangana chief minister also brought to the Centre's attention the issue of relocation of the

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to join Rahul's Nyay Yatra in Manipur on Jan 14

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who is currently in the national capital, is expected to join Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra that will be flagged off in Manipur on January 14. According to official sources, Reddy may meet AICC leader Sonia Gandhi in Delhi today. On Sunday morning, Revanth Reddy will leave for Manipur. After participating in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on its first day, he will return to Delhi and depart for Davos to attend the World Economic Forum summit, sources said. Reddy is also likely to discuss the issue of nominations for two MLC seats that fell vacant after the resignation of BRS MLAs Kadiyam Srihari and Kaushik Reddy following their election to legislative assembly last month. The CM will be accompanied by IT and Industries minister D Sridhar Babu and senior officials will be meeting several industry leaders and pitch Telangana as an ideal investment destination.

Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra meets T'gana CM Revanth Reddy

The president and CEO of Micron Technology Sanjay Mehrotra paid a courtesy call on Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here on Thursday and discussed about investment prospects in the state. The CEO of Micron, a leading semiconductor company, expressed happiness that Telangana is developed as a favourite investment destination, an official release said. "Sanjay Mehrotra discussed investment prospects in Telangana with Revanth Reddy," it said. The chief minister assured Mehrotra the government will extend all facilities and cooperation to the company to invest and establish manufacturing units. Reddy hoped industrialists will come forward to establish units and promote skill development, ensure employment generation and help the state's economic growth, it said.

Godrej Agrovet interested to set up palm oil processing unit in Telangana

The Telangana government on Tuesday said that Godrej Agrovet Company Ltd has expressed interest in setting up an integrated palm oil processing unit in collaboration with Malaysia-based company Sime Darby in Khammam district. A delegation of Godrej Agrovet Company Ltd led by its Managing Director Iram Singh Yadav met Chief Minister Revanth Reddy at the state secretariat here today and held discussions in this regard, an official release said. Reddy promised to extend all kinds of support to expand the existing palm oil and dairy businesses of the company in the state. The chief minister also advised the company to promote skill development as part of its corporate social responsibility. The chief minister suggested that the delegation also explore the state's huge potential in real estate, furniture and consumer goods, the release added. State IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu, Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari and other officials were also present during the meeting, the ...

Slow purchases in some states drag rice procurement for central pool

Rice procurement for the central pool remains sub-par for the 2023-24 season starting in October due to slow purchases in Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh

Formula E cancels Hyderabad E-Prix alleging contract breach by Telangana

Formula E has announced the cancellation of the Hyderabad E-Prix, alleging a contract breach by the new Telangana government. The second Formula E race in India was slated to be held on February 10. "The cancellation comes following a decision by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department (MAUD), under the control of the Government of Telangana, not to fulfil the Host City Agreement signed on 30 October 2023," Formula E said in statement on Friday. The body, alleged a breach of contract by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department (MAUD) that falls under the control of Telangana government. "Formula E Operations (FEO) has been left with no choice other than to formally give notice to MAUD that it is in breach of contract." "FEO is considering its position and what steps it may take under the Host City Agreement and applicable laws. All of FEO's rights in that regard are reserved." The inaugural electric race in the country was held in Februa