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Political temperature rises as Amit Shah set to address rally in Telangana

Munugode, a nondescript Assembly constituency in Telangana, has become the cynosure in the state political arena as political bigwigs descend on the town to woo voters. Munugode Assembly segment in Nalgonda district fell vacant after sitting legislator K Rajgopal Reddy tendered his resignation. The town is all set to witness a public rally by Amit Shah on Sunday, a day after Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao tore into the BJP in a meeting. Rao, in his address, challenged Shah to answer as to why the Centre has not yet decided the Krishna river water sharing formula for the state. He alleged that the Centre has not decided on the share of river water even after eight years since Telangana's formation. Political temperature has raised in Telangana as the outcome of the upcoming bypoll to Munugode Assembly segment is expected to give a perceptual edge to the winner ahead of next year's Assembly elections. As Congress decided to fight tooth and nail to retain the seat, the BJP on th

Telangana accuses Centre of limiting engagement in power exchanges

Telangana power utilities on Friday accused the Centre of restricting them to participate in power purchases through exchanges citing overdues. Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO) on Thursday asked three power exchanges -- IEX, PXIL and HPX -- to restrict electricity trading by 27 discoms in 13 States, including Telangana, having outstanding dues towards gencos. Transmission Corporation of Telangana and Genco CMD D Prabhakar Rao, in a press release, said Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and Power Minister Jagadish Reddy held a review meeting and directed the discoms to supply electricity to the people and consumers without any difficulties. The officials said the State could not draw 20 million units today as the Centre restricted the State power utilities from participating without any notice. Power generators and discoms have power purchase agreement which allows the latter to buy power. It is painful that the move (POSOCO restriction) even though we paid Rs 1,36

About 2.25 mn children watch Attenborough's 'Gandhi' in Telangana

As many as 22.50 lakh school children in Telangana have watched Richard Attenborough's movie 'Gandhi' which is being screened by the state government as part of the celebration of 75 years of the country's independence. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao had asked officials to screen the movie 'Gandhi' on the Father of the Nation to educate the present generation about the freedom struggle. The award-winning film is being screened, without charging any tickets, in 552 theatres across the state. It was shown from August 9 to 11 and is being screened from August 14 to 21. The state government has made arrangements to screen the movie for about 2.50 lakh school children every day and 22.50 lakh students have watched it till August 18, official sources said. Officials from other states are showing interest in the state government's initiative of screening the film to lakhs of school children, an official release said on Thursday. Officials from states, including Chhattisgarh, Himac

Green cover increased by 31.6% in Telangana, says minister Harish Rao

Telangana Finance and Health Minister Harish Rao on Thursday inaugurated Grand Nursery Mela at People's Plaza on Necklace Road in Hyderabad

TS PECET 2022 registration Date extended; click here to know the last date

Interested candidates can apply for the entrance exam by filling up the form in TS PECET's official website -- pecet.tsche.ac.in

What about past promises: TRS on PM Modi's Independence Day speech

Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi setting the 'Panch Pran' (five resolves) target during his Independence Day speech, the ruling TRS in Telangana on Tuesday asked as to what happens to his past promises. "New goals for 2047 is great. But what about your past promises for 15th August, 2022 Hon'ble PM @narendramodi Ji? Nation wants to Know...Where is the accountability if you don't even acknowledge your own targets & subsequent failures in accomplishing the same?," TRS Working President K T Rama Rao tweeted. Rama Rao, son of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, cited media reports of Modi talking about doubling farmers income by 2022, the country's economy doubling in size to USD five trillion by 2022 and the 2022 deadline for water, electricity and toilet in every house. Modi on Monday said the time has come to cleanse the country of corruption and nepotism and asked people to have 'nafrat' (hatred) for these twin evils that go beyond politics, as he set a 'Panch Pran' ...

Telangana's Mahatma Gandhi temple sees increase in number of 'devotees'

As patriotic fervour grips the country on the eve of its 75th year of independence, there has been a marked increase in the footfalls to a temple for Mahatma Gandhi in a village in Telangana

Release Rs 4,000-cr interest arrears to SHGs: BJP to Telangana govt

Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar urged that the state government release Rs 4,000 crore interest arrears due to be paid to self-help women groups (SHGs)

TS EAMCET 2022 results declared; step-by-step guide to download rank card

Along with the TM EAMCET results, TSCHE will also release the rank card, which the candidates can download using their credentials- date of birth, captcha code, and application number

Welfare schemes are not freebies, says Telangana CM's daughter Kavitha

Telangana MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha said welfare schemes for poor people are not freebies but "waiving loans of duping agencies are actual freebies"

Covid: Telangana govt urges Centre to provide 5 mn doses of Covishield

Health Minister T. Harish Rao said Telangana has potential to administer over 3 lakh precautionary doses per day, which is not being realised due to a shortage of vaccines, particularly Covishield.

Telangana: BJP leader Gnanendra Prasad found hanging at his residence

Prasad was found hanging from a fan when police officials reached the spot

AP ICET results 2022 declared: Here's how to check your scorecard

The AP ICET 2022 exam was conducted on July 25, 2022 in two sessions. The exam was conducted by Kakatiya University, Warangal, on behalf of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education

Telangana Congress MLA Rajgopal Reddy submits resignation to Speaker

Congress legislator from Telangana K Rajgopal Reddy on Monday submitted his resignation as MLA of Munugode to Assembly Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy.

Telangana baby with rare genetic disease administered Rs 16-cr drug

A 23-month-old baby with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1, received a new lease of life with Swiss drugmaker Novartis coming forward to donate gene therapy costing Rs 16 crore.

BJP slams KCR for boycotting NITI Aayog meet, says it's loss for Telangana

BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP K Laxman on Sunday slammed Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for boycotting the NITI Aayog meeting stating that "it will be a big loss for the state"

Telangana Congress hit as ex-AICC spokesperson Dasoju Sravan joins BJP

Sravan resigned from the Congress on Friday, alleging chaos within the party under the direction of state Congress unit chief Revanth Reddy

Centre vs states: What have NITI governing council meets discussed so far?

The differences between the two came to the fore on Saturday when Telangana CM announced that he would boycott the governing council meeting

Think tank established with mandate of cooperative federalism: NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog was responding to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's allegations of the Centre not treating states as equal partners in efforts to make India a developed country.

Institution useless: KCR to PM Modi as he will boycott NITI Aayog meeting

In a letter to Modi, KCR, as Rao is also known, said the country can develop only when States develop. Strong and economically vibrant States alone can make the nation strong, he said.