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Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: BRS candidates make claims for tickets

The leaders are making claims based on their photographs with the CM and BRS president KCR, his son and IT minister, K T Rama Rao, KCR's daughter MLC K Kavitha, and other top BRS leaders

T Venkata Rao considering a return to BRS as ruling party offers ticket

Tellam Venkata Rao wants to contest from Bhadrachalam constituency and has claimed that BRS is offering him a ticket from the seat, while he has no clarity on this from his current party, Congress

Telangana elections 2023: BRS launches social media campaign against BJP

BRS has released a special booklet and CD titled "100 Lies of BJP". The booklet talks about the failures of the BJP in Telangana and in the center at large

Telangana elections: BRS working on unemployment allowance to lure youth

The government is working on specifying the eligibility criteria to accept applications from unemployed youth with regard to age limit, educational qualification etc

Rs 1.21 trn spent on urban infra in Telangana, says minister K T Rama Rao

The Telangana government has spent over Rs 1.21 lakh crore between 2014 to 2023 from Municipal Administration and Urban Development department for the infrastructure and capital investment in Hyderabad and other urban areas, Minister K T Rama Rao said on Wednesday. Releasing the annual report of MUDA, he said it is 462.8 per cent more than (or 4.62 times) Rs 26,211.5 crore, which was spent by the then government for the period between 2004 and 2014. Of the total Rs 1,21,294 crore infra spending during 2014-23, a whopping Rs 1,11,360 crore (91.8 per cent) was spent by the state government and only Rs 9,934 crore (8.2 per cent) was the Centre's share, he further said. The Strategic Urban Road Development (SRDP) programme was set up to create conflict-free corridors on the main traffic-bearing thoroughfares and to increase the average speed from 15 to 35 kilometres per hour in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and surrounding areas, the Minister said. Altogether 48 works

K T Rama Rao demands MGNREGA-like job guarantee scheme for urban poor

Telangana minister and BRS working president K T Rama Rao demanded an MGNREGA-like job guarantee scheme for the urban poor in his meeting with Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri here on Saturday. Rao said the central government should announce such a scheme in the next budget to safeguard the interests of the urban poor, especially to protect their livelihoods and raise income. "I am of the firm view that meeting the needs of India's rising urban population is and will continue to be a critical strategic policy matter for all the national, states and city governments...," he said in a representation to the central government. "I would like to request the minister to consider introducing a National Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme (NUEGS) on the lines of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to help the urban poor in the country," he added. With the support of such an employment guarantee scheme, the state government can provi

Telangana tops in environmental performance in CSE's annual ranking

On the eve of World Environment Day, non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released its annual compendium of data in which Telangana was ranked in the top in terms of overall environmental performance. Delhi-based CSE, a prominent public interest research and advocacy organisation, released its annual compendium of data 'State of India's Environment 2023: In Figures' on Sunday. The report offers a wealth of statistics on the state of climate and extreme weather, health, food and nutrition, migration and displacement, agriculture, energy, waste, water and biodiversity. A press release from Telangana Minister K T Rama Rao said the progress achieved in increasing forest cover and in municipal waste treatment were considered for the ranking. Besides, Chief Minister K Chandrasekar Rao's brainchild 'Haritha Haaram' afforestation scheme and other environmental-friendly programmes secured this rare honour, the minister added. On the occasion, Rama Rao recalled the state ...

Hyderabad preferred destination for US aerospace, defence firms: KTR

Hyderabad has emerged as the most preferred investment destination for US aerospace and defense companies, said Telangana's Minister for Industries and Information Technology K.T. Rama Rao

Foxconn lines up Rs 4,110 cr for new Hyderabad plant, 25,000 jobs likely

The factory's construction will be finished in nine months, and operations will start within a year

Telangana government launched the first robotics framework in the country

The Telangana state launched a state robotics framework equipped with testing facilities and co-working options. It is the sixth such framework developed by Emerging Technologies Wing

Amara Raja launches gigafactory in Telangana to produce lithium ion battery

This new facility in Telangana by Amara Raja plans to create employment opportunities for nearly 4,500 people and a similar number of indirect jobs

Telangana Industries Minister K T Rama Rao to attend WEF meet in China

Telangana IT and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao has received an invite to attend the World Economic Forum's 14th 'Annual Meeting of the New Champions' which will be held in China in June. The meeting would be held from June 27 to 29, 2023 in Tianjin, China, a release from Rama Rao's office said on Thursday. In the invitation, WEF President Borge Brende said driven by the Rao's vision, Telangana has become a beacon of innovation and a pioneer in embracing emerging technologies. "Telangana is leading India's start-up and innovation system through future-oriented policies and enablers such as the T-Hub. Participants will be keen to hear your insights on promoting growth in Telangana led by entrepreneurship, innovation and digital transformation," the invitation said. The meeting will see the participation of over 1,500 global leaders from business, government, civil society, international organizations and academia at a pivotal time for the global economic recovery. It will focus o

Telangana Minister KTR writes to Amit Shah on CRPF recruitment notification

: Minister K T Rama Rao on Friday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding that the test for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) be conducted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and other official languages as well, other than English and Hindi. As per the notification, the Computer-based test will be conducted only in English and Hindi, a press release from KTR said. Rama Rao said the test put students who did not study in English medium or are not from Hindi-speaking states at a disadvantage. The Minister reminded Shah that the National Recruitment Agency had decided to facilitate a Common Eligibility Test (NRA-CET) to replace multiple examinations, and to conduct these in 12 Indian languages. "However, it's not being implemented properly, including in the CRPF recruitment notification," he said in the letter. Rama Rao also said that conducting competitive exams only in Hindi went against the spirit of the Constitution as there were several official languages in ...

Telangana ranks number one in per capita income in 2022-23, says KTR

Minister KTR wrote that 155 per cent growth in per capita income is the highest among all states

Telangana targets $250 bn life sciences ecosystem by 2030: Minister KTR

Aiming to position Hyderabad as the "Health-Tech Mecca" of the world, Telangana Minister for IT and Industries K T Rama Rao on Friday said the government targets to triple the life sciences sector ecosystem in the state to USD 250 billion by 2030 from the existing USD 80 billion. Speaking at the 20th Edition of BioAsia 2023, a three-day life sciences conclave which began here today, KTR said the state is home to over 1,000 life sciences companies globally, including the top 10 pharma firms, in their innovation journey. He said the ecosystem value has already touched USD 80 billion in 2022 which represents a phenomenal ecosystem value growth in Telangana at a mind-boggling 23 per cent over the last two years compared to the national average of about 14 per cent. "We have a unique opportunity to help reshape the future of the life sciences industry. We need to dream big. I envision that by 2030, the value of the life sciences ecosystem will cross USD 250 billion," he said. He further

$3 billion investments, trade took place in past BioAsia events: K T Rao

More than USD 3 billion worth of investments and trade took place during the past 19 editions of BioAsia, a flagship annual life sciences convention, and the 20th edition is set to be held from February 24 to 26, Telangana Industries Minister K T Rama Rao said here on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters on various steps being taken by the state government to promote the life sciences sector, Rama Rao said Telangana has a target of making the industry worth USD 100 billion from USD 50 billion in 2021. "Trade and investment to an extent of USD 3 billion have been announced during the past 19 editions and over 250 letters of intents, bilateral cooperation agreements and MoUs have been signed," he said. According to him, BioAsia hosted delegates from over 100 countries during the event in Hyderabad which helped in showcasing the ecosystem and policies to the global leaders, while over 20,000 partnering meetings have also been held. On the 20th edition of BioAsia, the minister unveiled the .

Telangana will play pivotal role in India's e-mobility transition: KTR

Telangana is committed to providing an impetus to electric vehicle adoption and aims to play a pivotal role in India's transition to electric mobility, state Minister for IT, Industries and Commerce K T Rama Rao said on Wednesday. Speaking after launching the first edition of the Hyderabad E-Motor Show as part of the ongoing Hyderabad E-Mobility Week, Rama Rao said Telangana has been a front-runner in adopting sustainability and clean energy, while we remain focused on making India self-reliant." "With our progressive EV adoption policy, and our ability to provide 24x7 electricity, we aim to become the most 'electrified state' in mobility in India," Rama Rao said, according to an official release. "We strongly believe India is well equipped to develop as a hub for manufacturing of electric vehicles and its supply chain," he said. KTR, as Rama Rao is popularly known, said Telangana is pursuing a comprehensive strategy to bring manufacturing of various components of the ecosystem suc

Answer on LIC, SBI's exposure to Adani stocks: K T Rama Rao to NDA Centre

The ruling BRS in Telangana on Saturday said the NDA government at the Centre needs to answer serious questions on LIC and SBI's large exposure to Adani Group stocks. Who "pushed" LIC and SBI to such a large exposure, the BRS claimed. "There are serious questions that need to be answered by the NDA Govt on #HindenburgReport. Why do LIC & SBI have such large exposure ?77,000 Cr & ?80,000 Crore to Adani group stocks? Who pushed them to do so? Who was aiding & abetting them in this entire episode?," tweeted State Municipal Administration Minister K T Rama Rao, son of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. BRS MLC K Kavitha, daughter of Chandrasekhar Rao, in a statement, said the Centre should answer all the questions in the wake of the "fall and fluctuations in the LIC and SBI and market on the whole." The recent fall and fluctuations in the LIC, SBI and market on the whole, after the recent report on Adani Group is extremely worrisome. Every Indian deserves an explanation and .

Telangana seeks funds in Union Budget for various industrial projects

Telangana's Minister for Industries and IT, K T Rama Rao, said that the upcoming Union Budget 2023-24 is the right occasion for the Centre to show its commitment to the development of the state

Telangana IT exports grow over 3-fold to Rs 1.83 trn in 8 years: Rama Rao

The number of employees in the IT sector in Telangana grew from 3.23 lakh in 2014 to 8.7 lakh in 2022 while IT exports rose from Rs 57,000 crore to Rs 1.83 lakh crore during the same period, IT Minister K T Rama Rao said here on Monday. Rama Rao who participated in an interactive session with IT industry leaders, organised by Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association (HYSEA) credited the outcomes achieved over the last eight years to the department concerned and the industry, an official release said. Citing Nasscom's report, the Minister said that out of the 4.5 lakh jobs created in the IT sector in India last year, 1.5 lakh or one-third of the total jobs were added by Hyderabad leaving behind Bengaluru which created 1.46 lakh jobs. "The number of employees or employers who are looking at Hyderabad is growing. I sincerely believe that this is just the beginning," the Minister said. Speaking about the two million jobs that are expected to be created in India in the coming years