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BRS' primary target is 2024 Lok Sabha polls, says party leader K T Rama Rao

The Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) is primarily targeting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and it would like to start work from neighbouring Maharashtra, party leader K T Rama Rao said on Friday. The ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) in Telangana has been rechristened as BRS, after the party decided to go national. Citing the example of AAP's success in Punjab after Delhi, Rama Rao, son of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, said his party would like to first focus on neighbouring states like Maharashtra and Karnataka as the good work done in Telangana is best known there. The BRS would work in Maharashtra in view of farmers' suicides and the alleged crisis in agriculture, he indicated, in an informal interaction with the media here. The BRS is counting on the support of JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy in Karnataka. In a trenchant attack on BJP and the NDA government at the Centre over its politics of 'hatred' and attack on federalism, Rama Rao said the BRS .

Telangana attracts over Rs 2.5 trn investments in 8 years: KT Rama Rao

Telangana has attracted over 2.5 lakh crore in investment across various sectors in the last 8 years due to business-friendly policies and atmosphere, state Industries Minister KT Rama Rao said. Rao -- who also holds the portfolio of Telangana Minister for Commerce, IT and Urban Development -- made the remarks in a reply to a question on state investment policies. "We gave more than 20,000 clearances (to business proposals) in last 8 years through TS iPass attracting more than Rs 2.5 lakh crore of investment and created 1.6 million or 16 crore direct job opportunities," he told PTI in an interview. Under the TS iPass or Telangana State Industrial Policy, an investor is given all clearances within 15 days, Rao said. However, if an investor does not receive any communication from the Telangana government, his or her investment proposal is entitled to be deemed approved, the minister said, adding the officer responsible for the delay is fined accordingly. "Further, if one already ...

Corporatisation of power, agri sectors will be disastrous: K T Rama Rao

The Centre is trying to privatise power and agriculture sectors which will have disastrous impact on farmers and others, Telangana Minister for IT and Industries K T Rama Rao has alleged. Speaking to reporters in Siricilla on Thursday, he said if the Electricity (Amendment) Bill brought in by the Central government turns into an Act, farmers would lose free power, Scheduled Caste members, Scheduled Tribe persons, poultry farmers, washermen, barbers, weavers, and others will have to bid goodbye to power subsidies. Rama Rao reiterated Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's stand against the reforms in agriculture and power sectors, and reminded the state government's resolution passed in the state assembly against the Bill. "Telangana is a state where farmers cultivate lands relying on power supply. The state has 26 lakh pump sets. What would be the fate of farmers if free power is not supplied?" he asked. Crops are grown across 1.35 crore acres in Telangana. An additional 50 lakh acre

'Start respecting local languages,' KTR tells IndiGo after seat row

Telangana Minister for IT and Industries K T Rama Rao has asked IndiGo Airlines to start respecting local languages after news emanated that a Telugu passenger was asked to vacate her seat at the exit as she reportedly failed to understand security procedures explained in English and Hindi. The Minister was responding to a tweet by a flyer Devasmita Chakraverty, who claimed that a woman who was originally sitting in 2A (XL seat, exit row) was forced to take the seat 3C because she understood only Telugu, not English/ Hindi. "Indigo 6E 7297. Vijayawada (AP) to Hyderabad (Telangana), Sept 16-2022. The woman in green originally sitting in 2A (XL seat, exit row) was forced to seat 3C because she understood only Telugu, not English/Hindi. The attendant said it's a security issue," Chakraverty tweeted. Responding to that, Rama Rao suggested the airlines recruit more staff who can speak the local language like Telugu, Tamil, Kannada on regional routes. "Dear @IndiGo6E Management, I reques

HD Kumaraswamy meets Telangana CM, minister KTR, discusses natl politics

Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy held a meeting with Telangana Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao in Hyderabad on Sunday

Telangana, Centre in war of words on Twitter over medical colleges

Mandaviya stated that the Centre always requested and guided Telangana state to send a formal proposal with DPR as per scheme requirements

BJP diverting people's attention from real issues, says K T Rama Rao

BJP is highlighting the issue of polarisation to divert people's attention from rising prices, TRS working president K T Rama Rao alleged on Saturday. The job of the government is to provide education, health, drinking water, good roads, law and order, but they are not the priority of the party, he said in an apparent reference to the BJP. Instead, they (BJP) talk about what one should eat, speak and do, and keep mum when asked about the price of LPG cylinder going up to Rs 1,000, he said. "GDP is rising in the country. You know what GDP is? Gas, diesel and petrol. Their prices are rising. They (BJP) don't talk about that. Then, how to divert (public attention)? (They talk about) Halal, hijab, Munawar Faruqui," said Rama Rao, son of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. "Which God tells us to fight among ourselves in His name? Has any God said so? God of any religion?," he said at an event held for launching study material for B R Ambedkar Open University competitive examination. T

KCR will be hat-trick CM after 2023 polls in Telangana, says K T Rama Rao

TRS Working President K T Rama Rao on Friday claimed that the ruling party will once again form government in Telangana after 2023 Assembly polls by winning over 90 seats.

'Enjoy Dum Biryani, Irani Tea' while in Hyderabad, KTR mocks BJP leaders

Poking fun at the delegates who descended here to attend the BJP's National Executive meet, TRS Working President and Minister KT Rama Rao has asked them to enjoy world famous Hyderabadi Dum Biryani and Irani tea during their stay. The BJP's NEC began on Saturday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of other bigwigs attending the two-day conclave. "Welcome the WhatsApp University for its executive council meeting to the beautiful city of Hyderabad. To all the Jhumla Jeevis; Don't forget to enjoy our Dum Biryani & Irani Chai," Rama Rao tweeted last night. Posting pictures of some of the flagship iconic initiatives of the state government such as T-Hub 2.0, Kaleshwaram Project, Police Command Control building and Yadadri Temple, he also suggested the leaders to visit those places, take notes and try to implement them in their respective states. In press release on Friday, KTR, son of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao said Prime Minister Modi should study the Telangana ...

Rs 8,052 cr worth road works underway in Hyderabad: Telangana Minister KTR

Rama Rao said about 30 per cent of the SRDP works are over and the rest of them are in various stages even as they are expected to be completed by next year

Centre should withdraw plan to sell assets worth Rs 40,000 cr in Telangana

In a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, KTR said, instead of selling the assets, the Central Government should explore the possibilities of reviving and strengthening the PSUs

Centre must drop plans to sell assets worth Rs 40,000 cr in Telangana: KTR

The central government's plans to sell PSUs are nothing but making a mockery of state government's rights, he said in the letter

Congress is left with only history but no future: Telangana minister KTR

Telangana Minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao said lashed out at Congress and said that it had ruined the state and the entire country

Anti-Agnipath stir indicator of unemployment crisis in India: K T Rama Rao

With protests against the Centre's new 'Agnipath' scheme for recruitment of defence personnel turning violent in several parts of the country, Telangana Minister for IT and Industries K T Rama Rao on Friday said the stir indicates the unemployment problem in the country. "The violent protests against #AgniveerScheme is an eye-opener & acute indicator of the magnitude of unemployment crisis in the country Pehle Desh ke Kisan Ke Saath ??????? Aur Ab Desh ke Jawan Ke Saath ??????? From One Rank - One Pension to proposed No Rank - No Pension!," Rama Rao, known as KTR, tweeted. The Ministry of Defence had on Tuesday unveiled the Agnipath scheme which is a pan-India merit-based recruitment scheme for enrolling soldiers, airmen and sailors. Under the scheme, young persons will be provided an opportunity to serve in the armed forces as "Agniveer" for a period of four years, including training period.

India's first display fab to be established in Telangana worth Rs 24,000 cr

The Telangana government signed an MoU with Karnataka-based Elest for the proposed fabrication unit which will manufacture next generation displays for smartphones, tablet computers, and laptops

KT Rama Rao reacts to PM Modi's 'dynastic misrule' jibe, BJP hits back

Hitting back at Narendra Modi over "dynastic misrule" jibe apparently aimed at Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), Telangana minister KT Rama Rao asked if he is running a government or an NGO.

K T Rama Rao seeks Indian diaspora's support for development of Telangana

Telangana's minister for industries and information technology K.T. Rama Rao has urged the Indian diaspora to support the state to continue the progress.

K T Rama Rao takes a jibe at PM Modi over his promise of 'Acche Din'

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Working President K. T. Rama Rao loses no opportunity to target PM Modi and he was at it again on Monday, the eighth anniversary of the latter's promise of "Acche Din"

Telangana Minister Rama Rao dismisses 'farmhouse CM' barb against KCR

Dismissing the "farmhouse CM" criticism against Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, his son and ruling TRS Working President K T Rama Rao on Tuesday

KTR mocks Rahul Gandhi, says who wants to have an alliance with Congress

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Saturday ridiculed Rahul Gandhi's comment that Congress will have no alliance with TRS in the upcoming Assembly election