HYDERABAD

Harish Rao lashes out at BJP over demand for implementing PMFBY in Telangana

Harish Rao pointed out that nearly 10 States and five union Territories in the country have opposed the scheme Hyderabad: Finance Minister T Harish Rao slammed BJP State president Bandi Sanjay over the latter’s remarks against the State government for opting out of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). He pointed out that several States including Gujarat have opted out of the scheme. Reacting to Sanjay’s demand to implement PMFBY in Telangana, Harish Rao pointed out that nearly 10 States and five union Territories in the country have opposed the scheme. union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar himself admitted the same in the Parliament. The Finance Minister questioned the BJP State president to explain why Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s native State of Gujarat, was…

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Rahul disqualification is ‘dark day in history of Indian democracy’: KCR

The Chief Minister said democracy and constitutional values are at risk. Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has strongly condemned the disqualification of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, following his conviction in a four-year-old defamation case and termed it as “a dark day in the history of Indian democracy”. In a statement here on Friday, the Chandrashekhar Rao gave a clarion call to the Opposition parties to shed their differences and condemn the BJP’s misdeeds in unison, to safeguard the democracy and constitutional values of the country. He emphasised the need to resist the evil practices of the BJP government at the Centre. In his statement, Chandrashekhar Rao said the BJP-led Central government’s move to remove Rahul Gandhi from…

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TSPSC paper leak: Congress leaders placed under house arrest, Revanth condemns

 Several Congress leaders were placed under house arrest, as preventive measure, by the Police. Hyderabad: As TPCC president A Revanth Reddy is appearing before the SIT to submit evidence on the allegations made in the TSPSC paper leakage case, several Congress leaders were placed under house arrest, as preventive measure, by the Hyderabad Police. The house arrest is to prevent the party leaders from coming to the SIT office and to avoid untoward incidents. Former Minister Mohammed Ali Shabbir, former MP, senior party vice president, Mallu Ravi, Khairatabad DCC president C Rohin Reddy, PCC general secretary, Addanki Dayakar, Mahila Congress state president, M Sunitha Rao were put under house arrest. Meanwhile, Revanth strongly condemned the police action and asserted that the…

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TSRTC to introduce dynamic pricing for online ticket booking

The new ticket pricing introduced by TSRTC will be based on demand and traffic besides passengers’ preference for seats like window and legroom Hyderabad: In a first of its kind in public road transportation in the country, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) on Thursday announced the introduction of dynamic pricing for online ticket booking for its buses. The new ticket pricing will be based on demand and traffic besides passengers’ preference for seats like window and legroom. If there is less traffic, the ticket price will be lower than the normal fare and in the case of high demand, there will be changes in the fare. The dynamic pricing system will be introduced for 46 services to Bengaluru from Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar…

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CM KCR’s visit: Over 30,000 farmers in Khammam to get relief of Rs 31 crore

Meanwhile, tenant farmers were a happy lot as CM KCR decided to extend crop loss assistance to them for the first time in India Khammam: With Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao announcing a one-time relief package of Rs.228 crore, farmers in five divisions in the district will receive a financial assistance of Rs.31 crore to cover up the losses caused by the recent unseasonal rains. In all, standing crops like maize, green gram and black gram in 31,038 acres of land in 157 villages were damaged by the rains affecting 19,732 farmers in Khammam, Kusumanchi, Madhira, Sathupalli and Wyra divisions. Of the total affected area, maize that reached the harvesting stage occupied a major portion with 30,792 acres, according to the official report.…

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Ramadan 2023: CM K Chandrashekhar Rao extends greetings to Muslims

Ramadan 2023: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao extended his greetings to the Muslim community in Telangana with the citing of the crescent moon on Thursday marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramzan Hyderabad: With the citing of the crescent moon on Thursday marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramzan, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao extended his greetings to the Muslim community in Telangana and also across the country. He wished that the holy month of Ramzan would fill the lives of people with prosperity and happiness. In a statement, Chandrashekhar Rao observed that the Ramzan month inculcated discipline, charity, and also spiritual thinking in life of people. He said through reading of the Quran, prayers, fasting initiations, charity like Zakat and Fitr, one…

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Revanth to take Congress higher

 TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy.attends Ugadi panchanga sravanam by Chilukuri Srinivasa murthy at Gandhi Bhavan Nampally HYDERABAD: For a party known for its free-wheeling “internal democracy”, this Telugu New Year will require all Congress leaders to throw their lot behind state party president A. Revanth Reddy. Or that is what the stars have written for this year for the party, according to Chilukuri Srinivasamurthy, who read the Ugadi Panchangam at the Gandhi Bhavan during the Ugadi celebrations on Wednesday. “If the King remains in a good position people will also prosper. It is inevitable for a man leading the opposition against rulers of the time, to face resistance. Others in the party should back him in his quest. Continuing on the…

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It’s ‘acche din’ ahead for Bandi

 BJP state president MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar participated in the Sobhakrit Ugadi Panchanga Sravanam event held at Sri Maha Sakthi Devasthanam in Chaitanyapuri Colony, Karimnagar. Hyderabad: Nothing comes easy. The pursuit of political power requires a tonne of hard work. This in short was the prediction for the BJP in Telangana, and its chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar at the Ugadi Panchanga Sravanam programme held at the party headquarters in the city on Wednesday. Forecasts for hard work aside, there were some lighter moments, thanks to Mangalampalli Srinivasa Sarma who read the Panchangam at the BJP office who predicted that Sanjay’s zodiac sign, ‘Kanya Rasi’ (Virgo) is set to see a lot more expenditure than income.  “Our Sanjay belongs to this sign.…

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Congress leaders meet Governor, seek probe against KTR in TSPSC case

 TPCC president Revanth Reddy along with senior Congress leaders comes out of Rajbhavan after meeting Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. HYDERABAD: While holding minister K.T. Rama Rao, responsible for the TSPSC paper leak, Congress urged Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan to initiate an investigation against him. They sought sanction for prosecution of KTR and Commission’s officials under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 to enforce accountability in public life and uphold the integrity of public institutions. A team of Congress leaders led by A. Revanth Reddy met the Governor at Raj Bhavan. They urged her to use her powers under Article 317 and suspend the Commission’s chairman and its members to ensure unbiased inquiry. They demanded that the case be handed over to the CBI…

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Nikhat Zareen assured of medal at Women’s World Boxing Championship

Nikhat Zareen from Telangana assured India of a medal after recording a closely-fought quarterfinal bout 5-2 against Chuthamat Raksat Hyderabad: Reigning world champion and defending champion Nikhat Zareen from Telangana assured India of a medal after recording a closely-fought quarterfinal bout 5-2 against Chuthamat Raksat of Thailand in the 48-50kg bout of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi on Wednesday. The contest was a close one as the bout was reviewed against the two-time World Championships bronze medallist Chuthamat Raksat. Both pugilists were at the top of their game and gave it their all to emerge victorious in this bout that went right down the wire. However it was the 26-year-old Nizamabad boxer who utilised her…

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