POLITICS
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Mar- 2025 -3 March
Indian retail market is expected to reach over Rs 190 trillion by 2034: Report
The retail market in India reached a size of Rs 82 lakh crore in 2024, up from Rs 35 lakh crore in 2014, growing at over 8.9 per cent in the last decade: The Retail Kaleidoscope New Delhi: The Indian retail market is expected to reach over Rs 190 lakh crore by 2034 and retailers capable of embracing the country’s diverse demographics and contrasting consumer behaviours stand to gain the most, according to a report. With distinct consumer groups, each with their own unique needs even within a city, retailers will need to recognise the different opportunities and pick sharply where they want to play to be successful in ‘Bharat’ and ‘India’, said the report prepared jointly by the Boston Consulting…
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3 March
AAP accuses BJP of ‘betraying’ Delhi women over honorarium issue
Addressing a press conference here, AAP legislator Kuldeep Kumar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his election rallies in Delhi, assured that the financial assistance scheme would be passed in the first Cabinet meeting of the new government New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday accused the BJP of “betraying” the women of Delhi by failing to fulfil its election promise of providing a monthly honorarium of Rs 2,500 to them. Addressing a press conference here, AAP legislator Kuldeep Kumar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his election rallies in Delhi, assured that the financial assistance scheme would be passed in the first Cabinet meeting of the new government. The BJP government had promised to launch the scheme by March…
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3 March
Telangana SLBC tunnel tragedy: Full-scale operations continue amid fading hopes
Army, Navy, National Disaster Response Force, and State Disaster Response Force are tirelessly working to locate and rescue the workers trapped in the tunnel Hyderabad: For the ninth consecutive day, combined teams from the Army, Navy, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are tirelessly working to locate and rescue the workers trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel. As conditions worsen due to continuous water seepage and mud accumulation, hopes of finding any survivors have totally dwindled. Despite pinpointing the location of the trapped workers, the rescue operation faces serious challenges. The affected section of the tunnel is filled with 15 feet of mud, making debris clearing extremely arduous. Continuous water seepage complicates the…
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3 March
Revanth visits SLBC tunnel, seeks firm plan of action to continue operations further
Emphasises importance of ensuring safety of rescue personnel, seeks a comprehensive working plan from agencies involved in the operations Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy visited the SLBC tunnel collapse site in Nagarkurnool district on Sunday, taking stock of the ongoing rescue operations. Amid mounting criticism for being away from the accident site, he interacted with officials spearheading the operations and made an on-ground inspection. The rescue operations, involving around 800 personnel from multiple agencies, are currently focused on manual excavation at the identified sites in search of the missing persons. Officials provided a detailed PowerPoint presentation to the Chief Minister, highlighting the key aspects of the accident and the major impediments posed by the hard ground conditions. He was informed that debris got consolidated with water…
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3 March
PM Modi to visit Sasan Gir in Gujarat today to mark World Wildlife Day
This year’s theme, “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet,” emphasises the importance of sustainable funding and community involvement in conservation efforts. New Delhi: On World Wildlife Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Sasangir, a wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat on Monday. This year’s theme, “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet,” emphasises the importance of sustainable funding and community involvement in conservation efforts. During his visit, PM Modi will inaugurate the new veterinary hospital, which is expected to provide critical care for the Asiatic lions. Afterwards, he will return to Singh Sadan to chair a meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), where national wildlife conservation issues will be discussed. The Prime Minister will also interact with women forest…
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3 March
Israel ables to “get its captives back” through prisoner exchange deal: Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is delusional if he thinks he can achieve his goals through the starvation war imposed on the Gaza Strip: Mahmoud Mardawi Gaza: Israel will only be able to “get its captives back” through a prisoner exchange deal, senior Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi said in a press statement. “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is delusional if he thinks he can achieve his goals through the starvation war imposed on the Gaza Strip,” Mardawi said on Sunday. Mardawi reaffirmed Hamas’s refusal to extend the first phase of the agreement with Israel, stressing the need to implement all its phases as originally signed, Xinhua news agency reported. He also called on mediators to ensure Israel adhered to the terms…
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2 March
Free chicken haleem offer triggers stampede-like situation in Telangana’s Karimnagar
Police reached the spot and brought the situation under control Karimnagar: Setting aside misconceptions about eating chicken, people competed among themselves to eat chicken haleem in Karimnagar town. On the eve of Ramzan month that will start from Sunday, a private company conducted a chicken haleem mela in Jyothibha Phule grounds here on Saturday evening and distributed the dish free of cost. Knowing about it, a huge number of people gathered at the place. Even as the situation turned quite dicey reaching the verge of a stampede, police reached the spot and brought the situation under control. The mela was conducted peacefully with the police keeping a watchful eye as people enjoyed the chicken haleem.
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2 March
Government will deal with illegal mining with iron hand, warns Revanth Reddy
Says Mining Department should open sand stock points to help consumers who purchase sand for small requirements HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed the State Mining Development Corporation (TGMDC) to supply sand for construction works being taken up by different departments including Irrigation, R&B and Panchayat Raj, besides supplying to construction companies undertaking large-scale projects. The Chief Minister emphasised that the government should supply sand at reasonable prices, which would make the consumers not to rely on illegal suppliers. He held a meeting with TGMDC officials here on Saturday and said that in view of the huge demand for sand in Hyderabad city and surrounding areas, the Mining Department should open sand stock points on three sides of the city.…
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2 March
Telangana: Cochin Queens team shines in Asmita Women’s Rowing League
Sports Authority of Telangana MD Sonibala Devi presents medals to the winners Hyderabad: Hyderabad won the Queen’s overall trophy in the Asmita Women’s Rowing League 2025 competition that was held in the Under-19 category for three days. Cochin Queens won the overall trophy in the Under 23 category. The team stood first overall in both the age groups and Hyderabad Queens stood second. Sports Authority of Telangana VC & MD Sonibala Devi, who was the chief guest at the closing ceremony on Saturday, presented the medals to the winners. She congratulated Dronacharya awardee Ismail Baig for conducting the rowing league competitions with great success. Rajalakshmi Devi, president, Rowing Federation of India, was also present.
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2 March
Munnuru Kapu leaders demand cabinet berth, funds
Say the previous BRS government accorded priority to the community and accommodated leaders in the cabinet HYDERABAD: Cutting across party lines, senior Munnuru Kapu leaders, including MPs and MLAs from different parties demanded a cabinet berth for a leader from the community and implementation of 42 per cent reservation for BCs. All the leaders held a meeting at former MP V Hanumantha Rao’s residence here on Saturday. They unanimously pointed out that this was the first time that a Munnuru Kapu leader was not part of the cabinet. In the past, the BRS government had accorded priority to the community and accommodated leaders in the cabinet, they said. The leaders also wanted the Congress government to implement 42 percent reservation for…
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