Hyderabad: The Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a scathing attack on the ruling Congress government for what it termed a “deliberate and deceptive campaign” surrounding the issue of Backward Classes (BC) reservations in local body elections. In a strongly worded statement, BJP’s State Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge, N.V. Subash, accused…
Hyderabad: The Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed the Congress-led Opposition’s decision to participate in the 16-hour-long debate on Operation Sindoor, set to begin Monday, but expressed caution over their intentions. State BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge, N.V. Subhash, said the party views this as a welcome, though belated, step….
Hyderabad: Nine persons, including drug peddlers, who were allegedly planning to organise a rave party at a service apartment here, were arrested and narcotic substances were seized from them, Excise Department officials said on Sunday. Based on specific intelligence, the Excise State Task Force (STF) team tracked and conducted a route watch in the Kondapur…
Hyderabad: In a landmark moment for Indian classical dance, Priyanka Josyula etched her name in history by becoming the first Singaporean to perform a full-length Rangapravesam in Kuchipudi. The debut recital, held at the CESS Auditorium in Ameerpet, Hyderabad, marked the culmination of years of rigorous training and devotion to the traditional art form. Rangapravesam—meaning…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh opposition leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday claimed the state’s “financial stress worsened in the first quarter of the 2025-26 financial year,” citing the latest data from the Comptroller and Auditor General. Reddy noted that the CAG’s monthly key indicators for the first quarter suggest a “precarious outlook” for the state’s…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to depart for Singapore from Hyderabad at 11 pm on Saturday as part of efforts to attract investments to the state. The chief minister will undertake a six-day visit to Singapore from July 26 to 31, said an official statement. Accompanied by his delegation, he…
Hyderabad: Two DSPs of Andhra Pradesh police were killed and two others, including a senior police official, suffered injuries when the car in which they were travelling met with an accident near here on Saturday. The police officials were travelling from Vijayawada to Hyderabad in a car on official work. The car hit the road…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP has condemned the reprehensible and hate-filled remarks made by State Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, who irresponsibly threatened that his party would ‘break the Kamandal’—a sacred symbol in Hinduism deeply associated with deities like Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma.” State BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N.V. Subhash said the comment was…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday admitted that in the last 10-15 years, the party “fell short” of taking care of the challenges faced by OBCs, and this opened up the space to the BJP. Addressing an event at Indira Bhawan here, Gandhi said it is the job of the Congress people to…
Hyderabad: The women safety wing of the Telangana Police on Thursday said it has signed an MoU with Yugantar, a non-profit organisation, to strengthen services under the “pride place-transgender (LGBTQIA+) Persons Protection Cell.” This partnership marks a progressive step towards inclusive policing and support for LGBTQIA+ persons across the state, an official release said. Under…
