Hyderabad: BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha has urged the Telangana government to introduce three separate bills to strengthen reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) in education, employment, and local body elections. “The government acknowledges that BCs make up 46% of the state’s population. If they are committed to social justice, they must act by bringing distinct bills—one…
Nagarkurnool (Telangana): The mortal remains of Gurpreet Singh, which were recovered from the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel here, have been sent to his native place in Punjab, even as rescue operations continued on Monday to locate the remaining seven persons. Gurpreet Singh, who worked as a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) operator for Robbins Co, was…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP has lambasted Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for making baseless allegations against the central government, accusing it of discrimination against southern states. The BJP stated that his opposition to the delimitation process reflects a lack of understanding, as the initiative is designed to ensure better representation and governance. BJP State Spokesperson…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Governor S Abdul Nazeer, and YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy extended their greetings on International Women’s Day on Saturday. Naidu emphasized that celebrating Women’s Day is not just a formality but a societal responsibility. “We firmly believe that women’s development alone will lead to societal development,…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday thanked the people of Telangana for their “phenomenal support” to the BJP in the MLC elections and hailed party workers for working among the people with great diligence. The BJP has won two out of three Members of the Legislative Council (MLC) seats in Telangana. “I thank the…
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday met several central ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah, to seek early approval for two critical bills aimed at curbing land grabbing and addressing the drug menace in the southern state. Naidu met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has assured the people of Telangana that there is no cause for concern regarding his government’s plan to divert Godavari river water from Polavaram to Banakacherla, as the initiative is aimed solely at utilising excess water that would otherwise flow into the sea. Addressing a party meeting…
Nagarkurnool (Telangana): Ten days after the partial collapse of the SLBC project tunnel that left eight persons trapped, the Telangana government is exploring the option of deploying robots in the rescue operation to prevent any threat to the rescue personnel, officials said on Monday. Large quantities of slush and water inside the tunnel posed a…
Hyderabad: Launching a tirade against BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday alleged that Rao, who was CM for 10 years, ignored irrigation projects, including SLBC where the tunnel collapsed partially. Reddy, who addressed a public meeting at Wanaparthy after attending several development…
Nagarkurnool (Telangana): In a breakthrough in the tunnel collapse rescue operation in Telangana that has been going on for a week, the whereabouts of four of the total eight persons trapped has been located, state Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said on Saturday. Krishna Rao, who attended a meeting with officials involved in the rescue…
