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CM Revanth Reddy says KCR used Telangana agitation as 'protective shield'

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy took a veiled attack on BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday, alleging that the former used the statehood agitation as a "protective shield" which got him people's respect though it is not the case anymore. Speaking at an event here where he handed over appointment letters to new recruits in different government departments, Reddy, without taking Rao's name, said people respected the former CM for the sake of the statehood movement. "He feels that people respected him because of his greatness. But, it was due to Telangana agitation, the sacrifices of unemployed youth. Now that the veil is out, he is not to be seen in public. His children are on the roads and speaking as they wish," Reddy said. While government recruitment was deferred for years together, the state government has filled up 30,000 job vacancies in 90 days after assuming office, he said. Referring to the opposition BRS and the BJP attacking the government's Musi river ..

TS DSC 2024: Telangana TS DSC Results announced at tgdsc.aptonline.in

Telangana has declared the results of the TS DSC examination for teacher positions on the official website at tgdsc.aptonline.in. The announcement was officially made by T'gana CM Revanth Reddy

Driving towards net zero: India's strategic push for sustainable trucking

India's net-zero carbon strategy has focused intensely on sectors such as automotive, power, steel, aviation, cement, and agriculture, which collectively contribute significantly to carbon emissions

Bharat Biotech signs MoU with SAHE to rejevenuate stepwells at Ammapalli

This initiative comes as a part of the Telangana government's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative

HCL Technologies chairperson Roshni Nadar meets Telangana CM Reddy

HCL Technologies chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra on Friday met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and extended an invitation for the opening ceremony of HCL's new office in HITEC City here. The new facility is set to create an additional 5,000 engineering jobs, further contributing to the growth of the local economy and enhancing employment opportunities in the state, an official release said. "Roshni Nadar Malhotra, chairperson of HCL Technologies visited Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to extend a personal invitation for the opening ceremony of HCL's new office in HITEC City, Hyderabad," it said. The discussions were centered on potential partnerships between HCL GUVI and Telangana's Skill University to enhance training programmes and expand educational resources. The chief minister expressed his gratitude to Roshni Nadar for HCL's continuous support and presence in Telangana. He acknowledged the company's significant contributions towards creating employment opportunities

ED searches Telangana minister Reddy's premises in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday raided multiple premises linked to Telangana revenue minister P Srinivasa Reddy and some others as part of a money laundering case linked to an alleged smuggling racket of more than Rs 100 crore, official sources said. About five premises in the state, including Hyderabad, are being searched, they said. The money laundering case stems from a Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) complaint against Reddy's son, Harsha Reddy of the Raghav Group, who is alleged to have purchased seven watches worth Rs 7 crore. The payments for these are linked to an alleged hawala and crypto currency racket worth Rs 100 crore and a man named A Naveen Kumar is under the scanner of the ED. Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, a Congress leader, is the minister for Revenue, Housing, Information and Public Relations in the Telangana government.

German major XeedQ plans quantum tech centre in Telangana, Tamil Nadu

Quantum computing is the next-generation computing technology that is expected to revolutionise computer technology in terms of speed, capability, security, and more

Telangana plans 'family digital card' to bring everything under one roof

The Telangana government is planning to introduce 'family digital cards' in the state soon. Once implemented, the "One State-One Digital Card" will enable multiple welfare and food grains schemes

TS SET 2024: Answer key out at telanganaset.org; objection window opens

Osmania University has declared the TS SET 2024 answer key. Candidates who appeared for the Telangana State Eligibility Test can view the answer key on TG SET's official website -- telanganaset.org

SC refuses to transfer trial in 2015 cash-for-vote case involving T'gana CM

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to transfer the trial in the 2015 cash-for-vote case, involving Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and others, from Telangana to Bhopal. The apex court directed Reddy not to interfere in any way with the functioning of prosecution in the case. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan directed that the Director General of the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) would not report to the Telangana CM with regard to the prosecution of the case. The counsel appearing for Reddy told the court that the plea seeking transfer of trial in the case was filed with a "political motive". The apex court, which had earlier voiced strong displeasure over Reddy's comments on the top court granting bail to rival Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha in cases linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, said it was expected that all the three wings of the Constitution showed mutual respect for functioning of each other. The bench took note of an affidavit f

Telangana launches new MSME policy, plans to spend Rs 4,000 crore

Telangana government plans to spend Rs 4,000 crore over the next five years towards various initiatives to develop Micro Small, Medium and Enterprises in the state, said Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who unveiled the "Telangana MSME Policy 2024" on Wednesday. According to the new policy, to accelerate the growth of MSMEs, the state government has identified six trust areas for improvement improving availability, accessibility and affordability of land, facilitating access to finance, ensuring easy access to raw materials, improving flexibility in labour markets, encouraging adoption of technology and enhancing access to markets. The policy said the government is aiming to see that over 25,000 new MSMEs are established in the state in the next five years. The policy facilitates SHG's (self help groups) to transition to MSMEs by providing end to end support structures besides strengthening the state as a leading exporter in the country with an emphasis on import substitution. The

Successive govts did not celebrate 'Liberation Day', alleges Kishan Reddy

Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday said successive governments in undivided Andhra Pradesh and after the formation of Telangana refused to officially celebrate the 'Hyderabad Liberation Day' on September 17 due to appeasement and vote bank politics. He was speaking at the celebration organised by the Central government on the anniversary of the merger of the erstwhile Hyderabad State under Nizam rule with the Indian Union (on September 17) in 1948. "KCR (BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao), when he was opposition leader, questioned the then rulers why the Day was not being celebrated officially. But, he changed the tone after becoming Telangana chief minister. As per the orders of his ally AIMIM, he gave a wrong interpretation of the liberation day," Reddy said. Both BRS and Congress are deceiving people over 'Liberation Day', he alleged. While the governments in Maharashtra and Karnataka are officially celebrating the day in districts which were part of the erstwhile ...

Ganesh idol immersion processions begin as devotees bid farewell to deity

Processions for the immersion of Lord Ganesh idols began in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday morning amid tight security and fanfare as the 10-day festival drew to a close. The 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, which began on September 7, is concluding with 'Anant Chaturdashi' on Tuesday. In Mumbai's Lalbaug area, famous for celebrating the festival with grandeur, the procession of the idol of Tejukaya mandal started amid the chants of 'Ganapati bappa morya, pudhchya varshi lavkar ya' (come soon next year Lord). The procession of the famous Lalbaugcha Raja idol, which attracts maximum number of devotees, celebrities and prominent personalities during the festival, is also set to begin. Processions from various parts of Mumbai, including Fort, Mazgaon, Byculla, Dadar, and Chembur, will make their way towards the Arabian Sea and other water bodies for the final immersion, marking the end of this year's festivities. Devotees thronged the streets, especially on the main roa

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

PAC chairman appointment leads to tension at BRS MLA's Hyderabad residence

Mild tension prevailed at the residence of BRS legislator P Kaushik Reddy here after turncoat MLA Arekapudi Gandhi reached the spot along with his followers in response to the former's challenge that the latter should prove which party he belonged to. The war of words between both the legislators began after the appointment of Gandhi, who defected to the Congress from BRS, as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Telangana legislature. Gandhi's appointment irked the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led party, which called it a "day-light murder of the Constitution" as it is a tradition to appoint an opposition member as chairman of PAC. Earlier during the day, Reddy referring to Gandhi's claims that he still belongs to BRS, in a press conference said he was inviting the defected legislator to his residence and offered to take him to the BRS party office. Reacting to Reddy's offer, Gandhi along with his followers reached Reddy's residence where supporters of both the leaders indulged in .

Agri minister Chouhan submits report on floods in AP, Telangana to HM Shah

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday met Home Minister Amit Shah and submitted a preliminary report on the extent of damage caused to agricultural crops due to floods and heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. "...handed over the preliminary report of damage caused in the flood and heavy rain-affected areas of AP and Telangana. Soon, a central team will visit the affected areas and assess the damage," Chouhan posted on X after meeting Shah. The floods in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have severely impacted agricultural lands, with significant crop damage reported across both states. In Andhra alone, crops in about 1.8 lakh hectares is estimated to have been damaged as shared by the Union minister during his recent visit to the flood-hit state. Chouhan recently visited the two southern states and reviewed the flood situation. He has assured that the central government will provide support for recovery efforts. The catastrophic flood was triggered by a depress

Raise states' share in central taxes to 50%: T'gana to 16th FinComm

The Telangana Government on Tuesday requested the 16th Finance Commission to increase the share of states in Central taxes from the existing 41 per cent to 50 per cent as over the years cesses and surcharges that are not shared with states have increased. Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of Finance Bhatti Vikramarka in his speech at the meeting with Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya and members also urged the finance panel to ensure that states are given the necessary autonomy to tailor CSS (centrally-sponsored scheme) programmes to their specific development needs. "In addition, we propose increasing the share of states in Central taxes from 41 per cent to 50 per cent. Over the years, cesses and surcharges that are not shared with states have increased, leaving states with a smaller share of total gross tax revenue," he said. Increasing the vertical devolution will give states the fiscal space they need to strengthen welfare programmes, address infrastructure gaps and ..

Telangana CM Reddy paves way for allocation of housing sites to journalists

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday participated in the land allotment programme to Jawaharlal Nehru Journalists Housing Society here. Revanth Reddy symbolically handed over Government Order copy pertaining to land allotment to Jawaharlal Nehru Journalists Housing Society. Speaking at the event, he said former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajashekhara Reddy had taken the desicion on allotment of housing sites for journalists, an official release said. "Journalism has been branded as a bad profession due to some unprofessional practices by a handful of journos. Some scribes are changing the meaning of journalism," the release quoted Revanth Reddy as saying. Professional journalists should take the responsibility of damage control, he suggested. Revanth Reddy said he has directed Media Academy to prepare new guidelines for permanent solution to health cards to journalists, Accreditation and other issues. The government will take responsibility of approving the

29 people dead in Telangana due to heavy rains, floods: State chief secy

Twenty nine people lost their lives in the recent heavy rains and flooding in Telangana, a top official said. State Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari said 29 of the 33 districts in the state have been declared as flood-hit on the basis of rainfall recorded between August 31 and September 3. She said Rs three crore each is being released to the flood-hit districts to carry out relief works. The senior official, who held a teleconference with district Collectors, asked them to submit detailed reports on the losses caused by the heavy rain and flood before Monday afternoon. The Chief Secretary said ex-gratia would be given to the kin of the flood victims and asked the district Collectors to send details of the 29 people who lost their lives. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy would hold a meeting on Monday to deliberate on the relief and rehabilitation measures to be taken up, official sources said. The state government has put the losses due to rain and floods at Rs 5,438 crore as per ...

Centre to give Rs 3,448 cr assistance under SDRF to flood-hit AP, Telangana

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced an immediate assistance of Rs 3,448 crore to mitigate the impact of floods in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Chouhan, who is in Telangana today after reviewing the flood situation in Andhra Pradesh, said: "No one needs to be disappointed. We are working to provide immediate help". Presently, the arrangement is being made to provide immediate assistance of Rs 3,448 crore under the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF), which also includes the central government's share, he said. After providing immediate assistance, the government will think about making available fertilisers and seeds to farmers for the next crop, he added. The minister also assured the farming community that the Centre will provide appropriate compensation after the assessment of the crop damage. "We will ask the banks not to recover loans from farmers in times of crisis," he added. Chouhan conducted an aerial survey of crop damage in flood-hit areas of .