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Telangana CM sets target of winning 15 out of 17 seats for next LS polls

Telangana has 17 Lok Sabha seats. In the 2024 general election, the BJP and Congress won eight seats each, with AIMIM securing the remaining one

Finance Commission would listen to views of all, says chairman Panagariya

The 16th Finance Commission is open to listening to the views of all states and consider all possibilities, including their grievance on facing a cut in central allocations despite better performance on the economy front, the Commission's Chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Tuesday. Panagariya, who is on a visit to Telangana along with the other members of the Commission as part of the panel's state visits, said it was expected that better-performing states would generally say that (they faced a reduction in central allocations). "That (states which made progress saying their allocations declined) is to be expected. At least so far, what we have seen, in two of the states, Karnataka and Telangana, we have heard that," the economist told reporters here. Asked for his response to the issue, he said, "The Commission is open to listening to everything. The Commission will think about all possibilities. What we will do in the end, I can't tell, because I don't know". The Commission had .

Congress appoints B Mahesh Kumar Goud as Telangana unit's president

The Congress on Friday appointed B Mahesh Kumar Goud as president of its Telangana unit, replacing A Revanth Reddy. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appointed Goud as president of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect, a statement issued by AICC general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal said. The party appreciates the contributions of the outgoing PCC president A Revanth Reddy. The appointment comes days after Congress president Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu and discussed organisational changes in the state. Though there had been no official word on the meeting's agenda, it was understood that deliberations were held about the selection of a new Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president. Reddy had remained president of the Congress in Telangana even after becoming chief minister at the end of last year.

Telangana govt orders to provide free electricity in govt edu institutions

The Telangana government on Thursday issued an order providing free power supply to government educational institutions in the state to impart quality education. The scheme will into effect immediately, the Government Order (GO) said. According to the modalities for the scheme's implementation, the DISCOMS (power distribution companies) will create an online portal with logins given to respective departments of all the government educational institutions of Telangana. The secretaries of the concerned departments would finalise the list of institutions to be covered in the scheme and include the same on the online portal. Monthly billing will be done for each institution and will be displayed in the departments' login. The portal would also enable generation of reports pertaining to the consumption, bill amount, historical consumption, billing, payments and others. The portal will be integrated with the finance department to enable the departments to pay the bills to DISCOMS using

Telangana aims to improve delivery of services to citizens using AI

Recognising the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in promoting Sustainable Development Goals, Telangana intends to improve service delivery for over one crore citizens and enhance productivity of the government employees by more than 20 per cent over the next 3 years. A report- AI Powered Telangana Strategy Document and Implementation Roadmap- released by the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said six critical pillars have been identified to enable an AI-powered state. "The government intends to improve service delivery for 1Cr+ (over one crore) citizens and enhance productivity of government employees by more than 20 per cent over the next 3 years, setting the benchmark for AI-driven governance across India. The government will set an example by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) across its operations to enhance efficiency and service delivery and generative AI will be leveraged to power interventions aimed at solving the most critical governance challenges ...

Telangana employees to donate Rs 130 crore to CM's relief fund for flood

The state has organised 110 relief camps, successfully relocating over 4,000 individuals to safety

Telangana flood fury: CM Revanth Reddy to visit affected areas today

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will be visiting flood-affected areas in Mahabubabad district on Tuesday, the second day of his tour to rain-hit places. According to official sources, Reddy stayed overnight in Khammam after visiting several places in the town accompanied by some of his cabinet colleagues. "The CM will leave for flood affected areas in Mahabubabad from Khammam today and will also hold a review meeting with officials on the situation," sources said. At least 16 people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents as torrential rains lashed Telangana. The state government on Monday put the damage at Rs 5,000 crore as per preliminary estimates and sought an immediate assistance of Rs 2,000 crore from the Centre. Revanth Reddy, who announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh each to the kin of those who were killed in the rain-related incidents, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the rain-hit areas and to declare the floods as a national calamity. The

T'gana CM urges Centre to declare floods as national calamity as 16 die

At least 16 people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents, while some persons were still missing as heavy rains lashed several parts of Telangana since August 31 even as Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged the Centre to declare the floods in the state as a national calamity. Revanth Reddy, who visited flood victims and later held a review with ministers and officials at Khammam, said 16 people died, while crops in lakhs of acres suffered damage, as per preliminary information, despite the government's efforts to prevent loss of life and damage to property. He said he has written to PM Narendra Modi to declare the heavy rains and flood as a national calamity and to visit the flood-hit areas. He said as per preliminary estimates, the state suffered damage to the tune of Rs 5,438 crore due to the rains and floods. "I appeal to the Prime Minister. The Centre should play the role of an elder brother and help Telangana in this hour of calamity," he said. He said the state

T'gana CM instructs officials to be on alert as widespread rains lash state

Due to heavy rains and water logging over the tracks at several locations on South Central Railway (SCR), several passenger trains were either cancelled, partially cancelled

Telangana CM apologises to Supreme Court for comment over Kavitha's bail

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy tendered an apology to the Supreme Court on Friday after the apex court expressed strong displeasure over the Telangana Chief Minister's statement that he gave on the top court granting bail to BRS leader K Kavitha.In a post on X, CM Reddy said, "I have the highest regard and full faith in the Indian Judiciary. I understand that certain press reports dated 29th August, 2024 containing comments attributed to me have given the impression that I am questioning the judicial wisdom of the Hon'ble Court."He further stated that he was a firm believer in the Constitution and its ethos and hold the Judiciary in high esteem."I reiterate that I am a firm believer of the judicial process. I unconditionally express my regret for the statements reflected in the press reports. The remarks attributed to me in such reports have been taken out of context. I have unconditional respect & highest regard for the Judiciary & its independence. As a firm ...

Supreme Court rebukes CM Revanth Reddy's remarks on K Kavitha's bail

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy questioned the speed at which the SC granted bail to Kavitha, compared to Delhi ministers Manish Sisodia and Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor case

Telangana govt has filled 30,000 vacancies in 90 days, to recruit more: CM

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Monday said his government has filled 30,000 job vacancies within 90 days of coming to power and is in the process of recruiting another 35,000 people. The government is setting up 'Young India Skills University' to impart skill training to the youth to enhance their employment opportunities, he said. Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has consented to be the chairperson of the skills university and its board comprises top executives from reputed corporates. Noting that the performance of the country in the recent Olympics was below people's expectations, he said the government is setting up 'Young India Sports University' with the aim to produce sportspersons from Telangana to bag medals in the 2028 Olympics. He was speaking at an event to distribute Rs one lakh cheques to civil services aspirants, under the 'Rajiv Gandhi civil services Abhaya Hastam' programme. The previous BRS government claimed to have established social welfare ..

Foxconn eyes Hyderabad investment, CM Reddy pitches 'fourth city' project

Taiwanese electronics major Foxconn has expressed interest in exploring investment opportunities in Hyderabad, Telangana government said on Friday. Foxconn Chairman Young Liu met with Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in New Delhi and the latter invited the company to invest in a proposed "fourth city" to be developed on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Reddy assured Liu of full support, including necessary permits and incentives, for setting up factories in the state. "Liu said Foxconn is eager to explore investment opportunities in Hyderabad," an official statement from the Telangana government said. The Foxconn chairman noted that Hyderabad has the potential to expand in all sectors, including industrial and service sectors. Liu announced plans for an initial visit by a team led by Foxconn's Chief Campus Operations Officer Kathy Yang and India representative V Lee. He said he would follow up with a personal visit later. Outlining the development plans for the proposed "fourt

Telangana CM secures over Rs 31,500 cr plans in US tour, leaves for S Korea

The pharma/life sciences sector saw fresh investments from nearly dozen American companies

Monarch Tractors discusses investment, mfg plans with Telangana govt

Monarch Tractors, a U.S.-based driver-optional electric tractor company, met with Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, and other senior government officials during their trip to the U.S. aimed at bringing investments into Telangana, an per an official release.According to the release, Monarch Tractors has had a research and development center in Hyderabad since 2023. The company discussed plans to expand that R & D center, creating more high-tech jobs in the region. Monarch team announced to set up an autonomous tractor testing facility in Hyderabad to complement the R & D work they do here.The Telangana delegation also pitched to Monarch Tractors, to bring manufacturing operations to the state. "We were delighted to meet Chief Minister Reddy and other officials to discuss our commitment to innovation in Telangana," said Praveen Penmetsa, CEO of Monarch Tractors."Our R & D center in Hyderabad has been instrumental to building our advanced driver-optional smart electric .

Telangana is a 'Future State', says CM Reddy in US and seeks investments

Stating Telangana as 'The Future State", Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who is currently visiting the US, made a strong pitch for investments in the state. Addressing the CEOs of Tech Unicorns at an AI business roundtable hosted by the Indian Consulate General in California, the chief minister said Telangana would be "The Future State", given its current set of game-changing projects like the AI city, Net Zero Future City, and the massive reimagining of Hyderabad. "In America, every state has a motto. I have been so far to New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Texas, and now we are here in California. New York State motto - Out of many, one. Texas is known as Lone Star state. California has a motto, Eureka. "In India we don't have motto for a state. But I will now like to give my state - Telangana - a motto. My state, Telangana, can be called - The Future State," an official release on Friday quoted him as saying in his address to the gathering. "I invite you to Telangana. I invi

Flying drone without permit: Case registered against BRS leader KT Rama Rao

BRS working president KT Rama Rao allegedly flew a drone without permission to capture images of damage to Medigadda barrage, part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project

AI, sports, health tourism hub to come up on Hyderabad outskirts: T'gana CM

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said a 'fourth city', after Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Cyberabad here, would come up at Mucharla on the city outskirts with an AI and health tourism hub, sports, and others being developed there on a grand scale. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly during a debate on the Appropriation Bill, 2024, he said the 'fourth city' would be the 'future city'. "After Hyderabad, Secunderabad city, Cyberabad city, we are going to establish a 'fourth city' at Mucharla," he said. While Hyderabad and Secunderabad are known as twin cities, the IT hub at Gachibowli in the Telangana capital is known as Cyberabad. The proposed 'fourth city' would be promoted as an attractive investment destination in the world, he said. It would also be connected by metro rail. The new 'city' would be a hub of medical treatment, skill development, international cricket tournaments, golf club and employment avenues, he said. The plans include developing a health

Had no idea about appointment as Telangana Guv before PM called: Jishnu Dev

Tripura's former deputy CM Jishnu Dev Varma said he had no idea that he would be appointed the new governor of Telangana before he received back-to-back calls from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the CM of that state Revanth Reddy just ahead of the announcement. Dev Varma, who lost the assembly election last year from Charilam in Sepahijala district, said he was the first person from Tripura to be appointed the governor of a state. "I was not aware of my appointment as the new governor of Telangana before PM Modi first called me on Saturday night. He told me that I have to work outside Tripura and I said that I was ready to perform whatever responsibility is given to me," the BJP leader told reporters on Sunday. "Soon after, I received another call from Telangana CM Revanth Reddy who told me 'welcome to Telangana', and it was at that time I realised that I was going to Telangana as its new governor," he added. Dev Varma said he would reach Telangana on July 31 and take oath as its

Congress govt in Telangana presents Rs 2.91 tn Budget; major announcements

The government spent Rs 34,579 crore on various schemes from December until now, said Telangana finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka