POLITICS
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Aug- 2025 -27 August
ASHA workers protest at Indira Park: Harish Rao slams Revanth for broken promises
Hundreds of ASHA workers protested at Indira Park on Monday demanding fixed salaries promised in the Congress manifesto. BRS leader T Harish Rao accused CM Revanth Reddy of betraying workers, prioritising contracts over welfare, and warned of consequences in upcoming local body elections Hyderabad: In a show of dissent, hundreds of ASHA workers staged a protest demanding fixed salaries and the fulfillment of promises made by the Congress government in its election manifesto at Indira Park on Monday. Addressing the protesters, former Health Minister and BRS MLA T Harish Rao held the government’s failures responsible for the plight of the ASHA workers, who have been crucial in delivering healthcare services in rural Telangana. Launching a scathing attack on Chief Minister A…
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27 August
BRS leaders dare Kadiyam Srihari to resign, seek Speaker’s action on defected MLAs
BRS leaders T Rajaiah, Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar and T Ravinder Rao demanded Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari’s immediate resignation after he admitted defecting to Congress. They urged Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar to disqualify him, accusing Srihari of shifting parties for personal and family gains Hyderabad: Former Deputy Chief Minister T Rajaiah, former MLA Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar and MLC Takkellapalli Ravinder Rao dared Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari to immediately resign from his post after he openly admitted to having defected to the Congress. They urged Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar to disqualify Srihari immediately. Speaking to media persons at Telangana Bhavan on Monday, Rajaiah accused Srihari of making false claims on development after years of holding key posts. “Did he remember development…
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27 August
BRS accuses Revanth Reddy of running ‘family raj’ in Telangana
BRS leader Manne Krishank accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of running a “family raj” in Telangana, alleging that his relatives cornered contracts worth thousands of crores, including Singareni tenders and land deals, while the Congress diverted advertisements to National Herald Hyderabad: BRS leader Manne Krishank on Monday launched a strong attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing his family of turning Telangana into a private fiefdom. He alleged that the Chief Minister was running a “family raj” by handing out contracts worth hundreds of crores to his relatives, while farmers, students and youth continued to suffer. “Even advertisements are being diverted to the Congress mouthpiece National Herald,” he charged. The BRS leader further alleged that the Chief Minister’s brother-in-law Srujan Reddy had…
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27 August
Telangana: Urea shortage forces school children into queues in Nalgonda and Suryapet
Farmers in Nalgonda and Suryapet are facing a severe urea shortage, with even students forced to stand in queues. With only a fraction of fertiliser supplied against demand, protests have erupted as crops and livelihoods are put at risk Nalgonda: As the Kharif sowing season enters its crucial final week in August, farmers in Nalgonda and Suryapet districts are growing anxious due to a severe shortage of urea. The scarcity has reached such an extent that even schoolchildren are being made to stand in long queues at fertiliser distribution centres, sacrificing their studies to help their families. A ninth-class student, Payali Mithilesh, drew attention from farmers and officials when he joined the queue for urea on Monday. Wearing his school uniform,…
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27 August
Telangana: Contractor stages protest at Bhongir Collectorate for pending bills
Frustrated over non-clearance of pending dues worth Rs 42 lakh, contractor N Krishna from Hanumapuram staged a protest with his family at the District Collector’s office on Monday. Civil contractors across Telangana have been demanding long-pending payments from the government for months Yadadri Bhongir: Unable to secure clearance of his pending dues despite repeated pleas, a contractor, N Krishna, staged a protest along with his family members at the District Collector’s office here on Monday. Carrying placards, Krishna and his family, including his two sons, put up a tent and squatted in front of the Collectorate demanding payment. A resident of Hanumapuram village, Krishna said the government owed him Rs 42 lakh for works executed over the past two years. “I…
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27 August
New facility for air passengers traveling from RGIA to Srisailam
TGSRTC has launched a new boarding point at RGIA Crossroads, near Hyderabad airport, for devotees and air passengers traveling to Srisailam. Buses will run every 20 minutes, with advance reservations available online by selecting RGIA Crossroads as the boarding option Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has announced good news for devotees, particularly air passengers traveling to Srisailam. A new boarding point has been set up at RGIA Crossroads, near the airport, for the convenience of air travellers. RTC officials said passengers can now travel from the airport to RGIA Crossroads in Pushpak buses and then board direct RTC buses to Srisailam. From this boarding point, a bus to Srisailam will be available every 20 minutes. Devotees can also make…
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27 August
KTR calls for collective effort to win local body polls in Banswada constituency
BRS leaders from Banswada met working president KT Rama Rao in Hyderabad on Tuesday and vowed to strengthen the cadre for a landslide victory in upcoming local body elections. They accused defected MLA Pocharam Srinivas Reddy of betraying the people’s mandate Hyderabad: BRS leaders pledged to strengthen the cadre at the grassroots and ensure a landslide victory for the party in the upcoming local body elections in Banswada constituency. They met the party working president KT Rama Rao in Hyderabad on Tuesday, as part of efforts to consolidate its hold over the Banswada constituency. At the meeting, leaders from Banswada accused defected MLA Pocharam Srinivas Reddy of betraying the people’s mandate and deserting the party for selfish gains. They asserted that he now…
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27 August
Telangana: Fire staff rescue elderly woman from well in Karimnagar
An elderly woman from Choppadandi mandal was rescued by fire service personnel after she slipped and fell into a well on Monday. Acting swiftly, the fire team retrieved her safely using ropes, following alerts from neighbours and police KARIMNAGAR: Fire service personnel rescued an elderly woman who fell into a well in Choppadandi mandal on Monday. Panchala Bhagyalakshmi, a resident of the 13th ward, accidentally slipped and fell into the well. Neighbours immediately alerted the police and the fire service department. Acting swiftly, a team led by Choppadandi Fire Station Officer P Pavan reached the spot and retrieved the woman using ropes. Fire staff members Ch Narender, E Shashi Kumar, G Ganesh, K Sattaiah, B Arun Kumar and others participated in…
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27 August
Shivakumar slams BJP over ‘misleading images’ from Voter Adhikar Yatra
Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar rejected “misleading” social media claims about his role in the Congress-led Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, accusing BJP-linked handles of a smear campaign while affirming Congress’ commitment to democracy, Kannada pride, and unity Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday rejected “false and misleading” social media claims that he was made to stand outside a jeep during the Congress-led Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, accusing BJP-linked handles of running a “smear campaign”. In a post on ‘X’, Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, said the image being circulated was taken before he joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the jeep that led the yatra to the Circuit House in Purnia.…
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27 August
Congress MLA Veerendra ‘Puppy’ sent to ED custody in betting-linked laundering case
A Bengaluru court on Sunday remanded Congress MLA K C Veerendra ‘Puppy’ to ED custody till August 28 in a money laundering case linked to illegal betting. The MLA was flown in from Sikkim amid tight security and multi-state raids Bengaluru: A court here on Sunday sent Congress MLA K C Veerendra ‘Puppy’ to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody till August 28 in connection with a money laundering case linked to illegal betting. According to sources, the MLA was flown in from Sikkim this morning. A special ED team took him into custody upon his arrival at the airport here.To prevent any untoward incident, strict security was in place at Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport. Searches were conducted by the…
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