K CHANDRASHEKHAR RAO
BJP demands arrest of BRS chief KCR in phone tapping case
Former Deputy Commissioner of Police P Radhakrishna Rao accused BRS leader K Chandrashekhar Rao of involvement in a phone tapping scandal. BJP MP Bandi Sanjay demanded KCR's immediate arrest. The scandal allegedly involved intercepting communications of political figures, businessmen, and celebrities during the 2023 Telangana assembly elections. Sanjay condemned the phone tapping as a violation of Constitutional and human rights.
"KCR requires left hip replacement, may take 6-8 weeks to recover": Yashoda Hospital on former CM KCR's condition
According to the sources, BRS chief KCR was injured and admitted to Yasodha Hospital. He fell at his farmhouse in Erravalli on Thursday night. He was shifted to Yashoda Hospital.
K Chandrasekhar Rao elected BRS Legislature Party leader in Telangana
Former Assembly Speaker Pocharam. Srinivas Reddy proposed Rao's name, which was supported by former ministers T Srinivas Yadav and Kadiyam Srihari. The meeting was chaired by BRS Parliamentary Party leader K Keshava Rao.
Sunil Kanugolu -- the poll strategist behind Congress' win in Telangana
This time, Kanugolu along with PCC chief A Revanth Reddy formed a formidable pair to chalk out the Congress' strategy to pull down the K Chandrashekhar Rao-led BRS government that was eying a third term in the southern state. The Congress was headed for victory in Telangana while it was staring at crushing defeats in the Hindi heartland states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
Assembly polls results in 4 states to be out today as BJP, Congress face crucial electoral test ahead of general elections
Starting with postal ballots, counting will commence at 8 am amid tight security for 230 seats in Madhya Pradesh, 90 seats in Chhattisgarh, 119 seats in Telangana and 199 seats in Rajasthan as polling on one seat in the desert state was put off due to the death of a candidate. In Mizoram, counting will be held on Monday.
Voter fatigue, waning novelty of new state make it tough for BRS
Though people are still happy about the Telangana statehood but many don't want to remain prisoners of that emotion forever. "The Telangana statehood happened and yes, KCR garu got it for us. But people have moved on to daily issues of their life. Now we need solutions for them," said Balaram Lodha, a shopkeeper.
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Telangana polls: CM K Chandrashekhar Rao vs aspirant A Revanth Reddy vs wannabe giant killer K Venkata Ramana Reddy in Kamareddy
The chief minister had surprised many when he chose Kamareddy as his second seat in addition to his sitting Gajwal seat in the Siddipet district. A new dimension was added when sitting MP Revanth Reddy, fashioning himself as Congress' chief ministerial counter to Rao, too entered the fray - in addition to Kodangal in the Vikarabad district - thus making the Kamareddy contest a CM vs a wannabe CM.
Helicopter carrying KCR develops technical snag, lands safely
A helicopter carrying Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had to return to his farmhouse shortly after taking off due to a technical glitch. The pilot safely diverted the chopper back to the farmhouse, and arrangements were made for another helicopter for the CM to continue his scheduled activities.
Telangana Congress plans ‘bus yatra’; BRS readies big bang manifesto
The Congress had taken similar ‘bus yatra’ ahead of the recent Karnataka assembly elections, too. Incidentally, the idea of ‘bus yatras’ as a way of keeping pre-poll internal unity and poll mobilisation within the Congress had originally been conceived by now estranged Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad when he was the AICC general secretary of Karnataka and (united) Andhra Pradesh in the past.
'Clearly politically motivated summon': K Kavitha on ED summons in Delhi Excise Policy case
After the Enforcement Directorate summoned Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha in connection to the Delhi Excise policy case, K kavitha has said that It has been the modus operandi of the Bharatiya Janata Party in any poll-bound state and we will take legal recourse.
Congress to launch Telangana campaign with five guarantees
"The Congress president has decided to convene the first meeting of the newly-constituted CWC on September 16 in Hyderabad. On September 17 evening, we are holding a massive rally near Hyderabad. The Congress president, former Congress presidents and all other senior leaders of the party will attend this mega rally in Hyderabad. At that rally, we will launch five guarantees for the upcoming assembly elections for Telangana", AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal announced here.
"Farmers committing suicide but PM Modi....": Telangana CM KCR
"Hundreds of farmers are committing suicide in the country every day but the PM, and state leaders aren't bothered, they're bringing and showing us Cheetahs from Africa, Namibia," Telangana CM said.
Congress leadership reaches out to senior opposition leaders for 'unity' meet in New Delhi
All India Congress Committee general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal, during his recent meeting with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackery in Mumbai, invited the latter to the Opposition meeting being planned in the capital and said the date of the meeting would be decided soon through discussions.
Telangana CM unveils 125ft tall B R Ambedkar statue in Hyderabad; Check key facts about the structure here
The tallest statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in India now stands at a height of 125-ft next to the State Secretariat, adjacent to the Buddha statue and Telangana Martyrs memorial.
Dynasties, welfare politics, social engineering: South India the new battlefield in 2023
The challenges have become stronger with Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra. The Modi government has been wooing the south with not just its infrastructure push, but by increasing the representation of south Indians in important bodies, with the roping in of leaders such as Yediyurappa and K Lakshman in the parliamentary board, holding the national executive in Hyderabad, or hosting events such as Kashi Tamil Sangamam to showcase its intent to promote cultural oneness, and even nominating accomplished persons such as PT Usha and Illayaraja to the Rajya Sabha.
Delhi liquor policy case: CBI questions TRS' K Kavitha
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers on Sunday walked out of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter, K Kavitha's residence in Banjara Hills after questioning the latter in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.
KCR flags delay in flow of Central funds, claims "lopsided" policies stalling State's progress
At a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister KCR, the finance department made a presentation and the State cabinet held a comprehensive discussion on the state's economic situation.
Flood, paddy, new appointments and another yatra, BJP-TRS politics to get shriller soon
BJP's general secretary and Telangana in charge Tarun Chugh told ET that many leaders have shown interest in joining the BJP but the party has put in place a filter mechanism to ensure only the deserving ones are inducted.
Telangana declares 3-day holiday for schools and colleges aimd heavy rains
"Three days holiday for educational institutions. All measures have been taken to face the incessant rains and floods," Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said on Sunday.
Angry parivaarvadis from across India uniting against me, says PM Narendra Modi
Modi was speaking at a public function in Paraunkh, President Ram Nath Kovind's ancestral village in Kanpur Dehat, where he is on a visit along with the President. Kovind had donated his ancestral house to be used as a community centre and the village is being developed as a model village.
Telengana government in serious trouble over shortfalls in finance
Chief Minister Chandrashekhar Rao is miffed with the centre regarding securing cash through the auction of bonds due to high loan defaults.
Arvind Kejriwal, K Chandrashekhar Rao hold meeting, discuss crucial issues
Telangana minister V Prashanth Reddy, MPs - Joginapally Santosh Kumar, Nama Nageswara Rao, Ranjith Reddy, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, MLA Dr Anand Methuku and others were a part of Rao's delegation. Rao arrived in the national capital on Saturday.
KCR demands PM Modi to sack Assam CM for remarks Rahul Gandhi
During a rally in poll-bound Uttarakhand, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had on Friday attacked Gandhi for demanding proof of the September 2016 surgical strike and questioning the efficacy of the anti-Covid-19 vaccines.
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Hyderabad, CM Chandrashekhar Rao not present at airport
Sources at Pragati Bhavan, Rao's official residence told that the Chief Minister was not well as he "is suffering from fever". He however would attend the programme of dedication of 'Statue of Equality' in the evening. A communication from the CMO had said Talasani Srinivas Yadav is nominated to receive and see off the Prime Minister upon his arrival and departure during the latter's visit to the city today.
Fertilizers' 'price hike' will hurt farm sector: Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao
According to an official release from Rao's office, the CM will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi registering his protest against the "increase of fertilizers' prices." The CM expressed his displeasure over the central government's tall promises that it would increase the farmers income double fold by 2022 and said "it now increased the prices of fertilizers at an all time high to break the farming community's back."
Telangana Rashtra Samiti suspends party MLA's son accused in suicide abetment case
Following instructions from Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, also the chief of the TRS, the party leadership suspended Vanama Raghavendra Rao, son of Kothagudem TRS MLA Vanama Venkateswara Rao, in the wake of allegations against him, party sources said. The suspension orders will be enforced with immediate effect, they said.
BJP brands everyone who opposes it as "anti-national": Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao
The chief minister alleged that it was the Centre which refused to buy paddy from farmers though the state is setting up centres to buy the commodity from peasants.
Telangana CM meets Amit Shah; seeks more IPS officers and full funding of road works in Naxal-hit areas
Rao, who is on a five-day visit to the national capital, met Shah at his residence for about 45 minutes and discussed in detail the need to increase the strength of IPS cadre from 139 to 195 in the state, according to the chief minister's office (CMO).
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