HYDERABAD
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Dec- 2022 -22 December
Telangana: Bajrang Dal protests against Director of Public Health
Hyderabad: The Bajrang Dal condemned the statement of G Srinivas Rao, Director of Health Telangana who during a program in Kothagudam Bhadadri district of Telangana allegedly stated ‘Covid pandemic’ ended because of Jesus Christ blessings and intervention. Srinivas Rao said in his speech at the program held as part of Christmas celebrations that “COVID-19 subsided because of Jesus and India developed and Indians survived because of Christianity.” He further said that the situation was not handled because of the treatment provided by doctors but because of the kindness of Jesus. Christians are the reason behind India’s development.” He made the remarks while attending a Christmas programme. Mahesh Yadav, convenor, Bajrang Dal Hyderabad unit asked “If the Covid pandemic ended because…
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22 December
CM KCR attends Christmas celebrations in Hyderabad; asks to spread message of kindness
Speaking on the occasion, Chandrashekhar Rao said Jesus Christ gave the message of peace to humankind, asking people to love fellow human beings. Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi President and Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Wednesday assured to convene a national level meeting with representatives of the Christian community shortly to discuss and find solutions to various issues pertaining to the community. He was participating in the Christmas celebrations organised by the State government at the Lal Bahadur Stadium here. Speaking on the occasion, Chandrashekhar Rao said Jesus Christ gave the message of peace to humankind, asking people to love fellow human beings. “If his teachings were followed by everyone, there would be no wars and even crimes. Though we are progressing a…
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22 December
Telangana’s increase in capital expenditure highest in country
The capital expenditure of the State has increased by more than five times within last eight years, from Rs.11,583 crore in 2014-15 to Rs.61,343 crore in 2021-22. Hyderabad: After witnessing unprecedented challenges during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, Telangana has now emerged a leader among all States in the country in terms of annual increase in capital expenditure. The capital expenditure of Telangana has increased by more than five times within last eight years, from Rs.11,583 crore in 2014-15 to Rs.61,343 crore in 2021-22. Collectively, all States and union territories budgeted an increase of 28 percent in their capital expenditure in 2021-22 compared to previous fiscal, with Telangana leading the way with an 87 percent increase. The State government spent around Rs.32,645 crore in 2020-21…
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21 December
Telangana’s development is making people of other States demand mergers, says KTR
The Minister said Telangana’s welfare programmes like Aasara pensions, Rythu Bandhu, Rythu Bima and 24 hour free power supply to the farming community were not being implemented in any other State in the country. RAJANNA-SIRCILLA: Impressed with Telangana’s welfare and development programmes, people in the neighbouring States of Maharashtra and Karnataka were demanding merger of their villages with the State, IT Minister KT Rama Rao said on Tuesday. “As many as 14 villages from Maharashtra now want to get merged with Telangana. Similarly, people in Raichur apart from a MLA and Minister from Karnataka too have demanded merger with Telangana,” said Rama Rao, who inaugurated a newly constructed Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya at Rudrangi in Vemulawada constituency. It was constructed at a cost…
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21 December
Punjab CM meets CM KCR in Hyderabad
The two Chief Ministers discussed at length the prevailing conditions in the country as well as the performance of Telangana and Punjab in various sectors. Hyderabad: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday called on Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao at Pragathi Bhavan to discuss national issues and politics including farmers issues and the Centre’s discrimination towards the Opposition-ruled States among other issues. In their first meeting after Chandrashekhar Rao announced the formation of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), the two Chief Ministers discussed at length the prevailing conditions in the country as well as the performance of Telangana and Punjab in various sectors. They also discussed certain administrative issues and agreed to take up the farmers issues with the Centre. Chandrashekhar Rao is learnt to have…
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21 December
Hyderabad witnesses changing weather patterns in 2022
Fluctuating weather conditions marked the Year 2022 in Hyderabad Hyderabad: Fluctuating weather conditions marked the Year 2022 in Hyderabad. The summer was comparatively less harsh while the monsoon arrived in a big way and mercury kept hopping to lower and higher ranges during the winter. Though the year began with January recording the lowest minimum temperatures, the cold dissipated fast and February was a contrast and heat seared the city between March and May. Years 2016 and 2017 were the hottest, with mercury leaping to 43 degrees Celsius and compared to them, this summer turned out to be moderate, as the highest maximum temperature recorded was around 42 degrees Celsius. However, April saw unusual heat wave episodes with temperatures crossing 40 degree Celsius…
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21 December
KCR Nutritional Kits to be launched on Wednesday across Telangana
These kits will be launched in nine districts where anaemia deficiency among pregnant women is found to be prevalent on a large scale Hyderabad: Continuing its special focus on Mother and Child Health (MCH), the Telangana government is all set to launch ‘KCR Nutritional Kits’ from Wednesday for pregnant women in nine districts of the State. The KCR Nutritional Kits are aimed at improving the nutritional status of pregnant women, especially those who suffer from anaemia. These kits will be launched in nine districts – Adilabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Jogulamba Gadwal, Kamareddy, Kumram Bheem Asifabad, Mulugu, Nagarkurnool and Vikarabad, where anaemia deficiency among pregnant women is found to be prevalent on a large scale. A total of 1.50 lakh pregnant…
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21 December
KTR hauls Bandi over the coals for cheap, communal politics
Addressing a press conference, KTR pointed out that it was four years since Sanjay was elected as the Karimnagar MP, but he had failed to get even one project from the Centre for the constituency. Rajanna-Sircilla: In an unbridled attack on BJP State president Bandi Sanjay for his ‘cheap and communal’ politics and for dragging his name into drug scandals, IT Minister KT Rama Rao on Tuesday said he would offer his blood, skin and hair samples and even his kidney for any drug test. But if he was given a clean chit, Bandi Sanjay would have to slap himself with his own footwear at Karimnagar Kaman, the Minister said. Demanding that the BJP leader desist from cheap politics, Rama Rao asked Sanjay…
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20 December
BRS leadership furious at MLAs’ rebellion against minister
HYDERABAD: The BRS leadership is learnt to have taken a serious view of the infighting between MLAs and the in0charge minister in Medchal-Malkajgiri district. Party leadership is reportedly angry at the MLAs holding a meeting against labour minister Ch. Malla Reddy, who is also in-charge minister forMedchal-Malkajgiri district and voicing their grievances by speaking to themedia. BRS working president and IT minister K.T. Rama Rao reportedly summoned theMLAs and the minister on Monday to resolve the issue. Party sources said that BRS president and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and Rama Rao issued a stern warning to all party leaders of serious consequences if they flout party discipline by going public against each other and damage the party’s image when Assembly…
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20 December
‘Split’ in Adilabad Congress over leadership tussle
ADILABAD: Congress leaders in the erstwhile Adilabad district are divided into two groups, with the one side supporting TPCC president Revanth Reddy and the other comprising those who ‘revolted’ against Reddy. The party cadre is confused and disappointed with the internal rift. Till recently, the party cadre and second-rung leaders were confident that the party would return to power by reaping the electoral benefits of the anti-incumbency mood. The internal bickering seems set to dash such hopes. AICC programme implementation committee chairman and former MLA Aleti Maheshwar Reddy of Nirmal is playing a key role in the ‘Save Congress’ group comprising Batti Vikramarka, Madhu Yashki Goud, Damodhar Rajanarasimha and Jagga Reddy, all of them set against Uttam Kumar. Maheshwar Reddy…
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