By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad: If Telangana, with its welfare and development schemes, is emerging as a role model for other states in the country, the police force in India’s youngest state is seeking to compete with the best in the world. Already ahead of others in leveraging technology, the police[Read More…]
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KCR sworn in as Telangana CM for second term in a row
Hyderabad, Dec 13 (IANS) K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Thursday took oath as the Chief Minister of Telangana for second term in a row. Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan. –IANS ms/mr
KCR to take oath as the Telangana CM at 1:30 PM tomorrow
Hyderabad: Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K Chandrasekhar Rao will take oath as Chief Minister in a ceremony to be held at 1:30 pm at the Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad on Thursday. The timing of oath has been decided by the priest of KCR. Telangana Governor ESL Narasimhan will administer[Read More…]
Telangana Assembly Polls 2018 Voting Live Updates: 68% voting recorded till 5 PM
Live Updates on Telangana polls: Telangana Assembly Polls 2018 Voting Live Updates: 68% voting recorded till 5 PM#TelanganaElections2018https://t.co/jsvVF9GxmT pic.twitter.com/2blxjd5KOv — Newsd (@GetNewsd) December 7, 2018 1:30 PM: Voting touches 48 per cent mark at 1 PM 12:08 PM: Tennis Superstar Sania Mirza casts her vote in Hyderabad Be a part of your[Read More…]
Telangana: Police detain Congress leader Revanth Reddy ahead of KCR rally
Kodangal: Congress candidate from Kodangal, Revanth Reddy was detained at the wee hours on Tuesday for allegedly threatening to stop the meeting of caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao in the constituency. As per news reports, police stormed into his house around 3 am, while everyone was sleeping. Geeta, wife[Read More…]
Telangana: Congress candidate against KCR in Gajwel alleges police for harassing him
Ahead of Telangana polls, Congress candidate Vanteru Pratap Reddy at Gajwel constituency taking on TRS Supremo and caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, Reddy has alleged that the police have been harassing and foisting cases against him on the directions of the KCR. Pratap Reddy told a newspaper “So far, 25 cases[Read More…]
Telangana: Why TRS became a sinking ship just before the polls?
K Chandrashekhar Rao, the caretaker Chief Minister of Telangana, who is popularly known as KCR decided to dissolve state assembly before its term in September 2018, following that some Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leaders showcased their anguish against the party. According to sources, apart from evident anti-incumbency and the continuous[Read More…]
Telangana: Anguish continues for TRS, another senior leader resigns
Ahead of Telangana elections, Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader Gottimukkala Padma Rao resigned from the party on Sunday over the issue of the ticket distribution system of the party. Following resigning from TRS, Rao attacked the caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) and said “Party is heading in a wrong direction”.[Read More…]
Telangana Polls 2018: Why Muslim voters are crucial in these 30 seats?
Ahead of Telangana elections, all the major parties including Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) and Congress are trying hard to woo Muslim voters. Muslim community comprises 12.7 of the total population in the state. Of the 119 members’ assembly of Telangana, Muslim community plays a deciding role around 30 constituencies of[Read More…]
Telangana: KCR slams PM Modi, says “Narendra Modi has Hindu-Muslim disease”
Telangana caretaker Chief Minister and Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) Supremo K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and stated that, he has ‘Hindu-Muslim disease’. Recently on Wednesday, caretaker Information and Technology Minister of Telangana KT Rama Rao (KTR) also attacked Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) in Hyderabad over various issues and[Read More…]
“BJP will not retain deposit in 100 constituencies of Telangana”, says KTR
Caretaker Information and Technology Minister of Telangana KT Rama Rao (KTR) attacked Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Wednesday in Hyderabad over various issues and stated that “BJP thinks Amberpet is its fortress. They are assuming too much. Let me declare that TRS will see to it that BJP will not[Read More…]
Forces that propelled KCR to the throne earlier, now working to evict him
It is now increasingly becoming clear Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao had miscalculated his chances in advancing elections by eight months. Apparently, it was to deny the opposition time to regroup, but ironically the decision only acted as a catalyst that accelerated the formation of a grand alliance against[Read More…]
Telangana Assembly Polls: Sonia Gandhi to make grand show of TRS exodus in Medchal rally
Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leaders’ exodus to Congress in Medchal is all set to place under the leadership of Former Congress Chief and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday in a grand show. The major opposition party Congress is leaving no stone unturned to make the grand show a spectacle[Read More…]
Former TRS MP Vishweshwar Reddy to join Congress on Nov 23
In a major political development on Tuesday evening, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) sitting parliamentarian from Chevella, Konda Vishweshwar Reddy resigned from the party. Following the resignation, Reddy sent a 3-page letter to TRS party office. Konda also submitted resignation as the Lok Sabha MP. Following the resignation, Vishweshwar Reddy met Congress Chief[Read More…]
Telangana Polls: BJP puts tough fight against TRS leader T Harish Rao at Siddipet
Bhartiya Janta Party, who is exploring to make his presence in upcoming Telangana assembly polls has fielded Naini Narottham Reddy against caretaker Irrigation Minister and Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) senior leader T Harish Rao at Siddipet assembly. The Congress-led grand alliance has allotted the seat to Telangana Jana Shakthi party’s[Read More…]
Telangana: ‘Sanyas’ Challenge by KTR ahead of assembly polls
Hyderabad: Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader and caretaker minister of Information Technology (IT) and Industries, Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao popularly known as KT Rama Rao on Thursday has said that he will go on a self-imposed exile if TRS failed to form the government in the state in the upcoming[Read More…]
TRS Supremo KCR declares ‘agriculture’ as his profession
Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) Supremo and caretaker Chief Minister of Telangana K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) 64-year-old has filed its nomination from Gajwel constituency on Wednesday ahead of state assembly elections. KCR in the affidavit filed with Election Commission has declared agriculture as his profession. He also declared his net worth[Read More…]
TRS leader D Srinivas likely to join Congress soon
In a significant political development on Saturday in New Delhi, Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP D. Srinivas would join Congress party soon, sources claimed. As per the sources, Srinivas met Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi and discussed the further plans regarding joining[Read More…]
Telangana: TJS Chief Kodandram likely to contest election from Jangaon
In a major political development on Friday, Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS) Chief Professor Kodandram would contest upcoming Telangana assembly election from Jangaon constituency, sources claimed. Previously, reports suggested that Kodandram is likely to contest from Warangal. TJS leaders on Friday asserted that Kodandram will fight the election against TRS Muthireddy[Read More…]
Rahul kicks off Telangana campaign with attack on Modi, KCR
Hyderabad: Congress President Rahul Gandhi kicked off his party’s election campaign in Telangana by targeting both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao by accusing them both of indulging in corruption. Promising to build ‘new Telangana’, he addressed a massive public meeting at Bhainsa town in Adilabad[Read More…]
Telangana: KCR likely to declare TRS poll strategies and road-map on October 21
Telangana Rashtra Samithi Supremo K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) is likely to provide necessary instructions to all the 105 candidates of TRS on the strategy to be implemented in the upcoming elections at Telangana Bhavan on October 21. According to reports, TRS leaders and all the 105 candidates will be present[Read More…]
Telangana Polls: KTR destroyed my career, alleges TRS founding member Ramulu Naik
As Telangana elections are coming near, political developments are enlarging day by day in the state. Member of Legislative Council from Narayankhed, Ramulu Naik has blamed TRS Chief K Chandrashekhar Rao’s son KTR over his removal from Telangana Rashtra Samiti. Ramulu alleged that KTR was not able to face criticism[Read More…]
PM Awas Yojana: Union government asks Telangana to return Rs 190 cr
The Union government has asked the Telangana government to return Rs 190 crore which was given to the state in 2016-17 for building rural houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). After Telangana government did not build a single house under the scheme, on October 13 Union government directed the Telangana[Read More…]
Telangana Polls: Has KCR’s decision of early polls backfired? Congress seems to be gaining ground
Telangana assembly polls which are scheduled for December 2018, expected to witness a neck to neck competition, as Congress has geared up for the big battle and conversely Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) is facing resentments over various issues. The undivided Andhra Pradesh was a stronghold of the Congress and Rahul[Read More…]
KCR acting like puppet of PM, dissolving assembly undemocratic: Congress
The Congress on Thursday condemned Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s decision to dissolve the Telangana assembly, terming it “undemocratic” and said the party was ready for early elections. It called KCR “a dictator more than Hitler” and noted that he was acting as a puppet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. AICC in-charge of[Read More…]