Tirupati: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday alleged that nearly 1,000 non-Hindus are working in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) without having faith in Lord Venkateshwara or adhering to Sanatana Dharma. Even if non-Hindus were employed earlier, why is there no change? He questioned. “There may be several…
Sri Sathya Sai (Andhra Pradesh): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the Centre will collaborate with the Andhra Pradesh government for a long-term drought management plan. Chouhan held a review meeting along with Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister K Atchannaidu at Sri Sathya Sai district Collectorate to discuss mitigation plans for drought-hit…
Calls for Emergency Assembly Session to Address Real Issues Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Tuesday dismissed the verbal sparring and public debate challenge between BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy as a staged political drama meant to distract people from core issues plaguing the state. In a sharp statement, BJP…
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday said the Telangana government has set a target of planting 18 crore saplings under ‘Vana Mahotsavam 2025’. Addressing a gathering at the launch of ‘Vana Mahotsavam 2025’ at PJT Agricultural University, Reddy recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to plant a sapling in the name of one’s…
Hyderabad: Renowned Assamese poet Nilim Kumar has been selected for the prestigious ‘Viswambhara’ National Award for 2024, instituted by the Suseela Narayana Reddy Trust in memory of legendary poet and Jnanpith awardee Dr. C. Narayana Reddy. The award, which carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh, a memento, and a citation, will be conferred during…
Hyderabad: The death toll in the explosion at the Sigachi Industries’ pharma plant in Sangareddy district rose to 39 following the death of a person who was undergoing treatment in a hospital, Superintendent of Police (SP) Paritosh Pankaj said on Friday. The deceased person suffered serious burns in the mishap, he told PTI. Twenty-two people…
Hyderabad: The Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has questioned the purpose and utility of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s visit to the state, calling it a “political eyewash” and a “desperate attempt to cover up the party’s failed promises.” In a strongly worded statement, BJP State Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N.V. Subash…
Hyderabad: K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), Former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president, has been hospitalised due to health issues. He was admitted to Yashoda Hospital in Somajiguda, Hyderabad, where he is currently undergoing medical evaluation. According to reports, KCR was brought to the hospital after he experienced weakness, reportedly caused by elevated…
Amaravati: The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Wednesday launched its statewide door-to-door ‘Suparipalana Toli Adugu’ (First Step towards Good Governance) campaign to highlight the NDA coalition government’s achievements in Andhra Pradesh over the past year. Vijayawada TDP MP Kesineni Shivnath led the campaign in the city, calling it a “milestone” in Chief Minister N…
Hyderabad: Sigachi Industries Ltd on Wednesday said it lost 40 of its team members in the recent explosion and fire at its Pashamylaram plant. The company also announced an ex gratia of Rs 1 crore each to the kin of the deceased in the deadly incident. According to the government figures, the toll remained at…
