Telangana Assembly

$3 billion investments, trade took place in past BioAsia events: K T Rao

More than USD 3 billion worth of investments and trade took place during the past 19 editions of BioAsia, a flagship annual life sciences convention, and the 20th edition is set to be held from February 24 to 26, Telangana Industries Minister K T Rama Rao said here on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters on various steps being taken by the state government to promote the life sciences sector, Rama Rao said Telangana has a target of making the industry worth USD 100 billion from USD 50 billion in 2021. "Trade and investment to an extent of USD 3 billion have been announced during the past 19 editions and over 250 letters of intents, bilateral cooperation agreements and MoUs have been signed," he said. According to him, BioAsia hosted delegates from over 100 countries during the event in Hyderabad which helped in showcasing the ecosystem and policies to the global leaders, while over 20,000 partnering meetings have also been held. On the 20th edition of BioAsia, the minister unveiled the .

T'gana Assembly session to begin from Feb 3 with Governor's address

The Telangana Assembly Session is all set to start from Friday with Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan's address in the joint session (Assembly and Council) on the first day. Sources said Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao government has already provided a speech copy to the Governor. "Letters have been set to all MLAs and MLCs regarding the joint session and Governor's speech. The duration of the session will be decided in the Business Advisory Committee meeting after the Governor's speech," sources told PTI. The government likely to table the State Budget next week. The Governor has already issued a notification summoning the Assembly session beginning from February 3, ending speculation on whether there would be her speech or not in the session. After the patch-up with the Raj Bhavan, the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao-led government on January 30 evening approached Soundararajan requesting her to give assent to the Budget document and address the session for which she agreed

Telangana's KT Rama Rao trains guns on BJP over price rise, communal issues

Telangana Municipal Administration Minister K T Rama Rao launched a broadside against the BJP over the allegedly mounting debt, rise in prices of fuel in the country, communal issues and others. Addressing a public meeting at Narayanpet town after attending various development programmes on Tuesday, he alleged that the present NDA government took huge debt in eight and half years compared to all the Prime Ministers put together before PM Modi. Referring to an article written by Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the PM in a newspaper, allegedly favouring taxing farmers' income in India, Rama Rao said it is a horrible idea to tax the farmers. Rama Rao, son of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, also flayed the comments of BJP leaders over the NDA government building highways and airports. Toll tax is imposed on the highways, while airports are built by private companies, he said. He also charged that the BJP rakes up communal issues instead of talking about bread .

Telangana 'power play': BJP set to launch programmes under 'Mission 90'

The BJP which is resolute on coming to power in Telangana in the next assembly polls, is set to launch various programmes under its 'Mission 90' including 10,000 village-level meetings before April, a senior leader of the saffron party said on Wednesday. The 'Mission 90' refers to 90 seats that the BJP is looking to secure in Telangana in the 119-member House. K Laxman, Rajya Sabha member and BJP OBC Morcha National President, said the mission was decided in the recently held parliamentary 'Vistarak' meeting that saw party general secretary B L Santhosh in attendance here. "As part of the Mission 90, the BJP targets to reach out to 10,000 villages beginning after Sankranti festival (January 15) by organising meetings with a slogan 'KCR ko Hatao, Telangana ko Bachao' highlighting the corrupt and family rule of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao," Laxman told PTI. The meeting will also highlight the achievements and various schemes in Telangana being undertaken by the central governm

Sun will rise and lotus will bloom across Telangana, says PM Modi

"The recent bye-elections (in Munugode) show that the sun will rise and the lotus will bloom across Telangana," PM Modi said as the BJP gained 86,000 votes

Congress to focus on farming issues for 2023 Telangana polls: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress manifesto for the 2023 Legislative Assembly elections in Telangana will have special focus on farming issues, which would be prepared after extensive consultations with all stakeholders, top party leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday. Gandhi, who resumed his 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in Telangana after a four-day Diwali break, had an interaction with farmers and farmers' representatives from different parts of the state. The suicides of tenant farmers, lack of crop insurance and disaster relief and problems concerning the 'Dharani' land records portal were discussed, AICC General Secretary, incharge of communications, Jairam Ramesh said. "@RahulGandhi also promised that the Congress manifesto for the upcoming Assembly elections in Telangana will have a very sharp focus on farming issues and will be prepared after the widest possible consultations with all stakeholders," Ramesh tweeted. Observing that 30 per cent peasants in the state are tenant-farmers and they account for 8

BJP gears up for 2023 Telangana polls with 'Palle Gosa-BJP Bharosa' program

Aiming to overthrow the KCR government in Telangana, the Bharatiya Janata Party has prepared a road map for the 2023 state Assembly elections, 'Palle Gosa - BJP Bharosa' program to start on July 21

Telangana: BJP to protest suspension of MLAs in Budget session of Assembly

The Telangana High Court on Monday directed the three BJP MLAs, suspended during the Budget session, to appear before the State Legislative Assembly Speaker on March 15 to present their views

86.33 % voter turnout in bypoll to Telangana's Huzurabad assembly seat

Over 86 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the bypoll to Huzurabad assembly constituency in Telangana on Saturday.As per the Election Commission's Voter Turnout app, 86.33 per cent voter turnout was reported till 7 pm.Huzurabad assembly constituency reported a total voter turnout of 61.66 per cent for the by-poll by 3:30 pm on Saturday, according to the Election Commission.Voting began at 7 am on Saturday amid stringent COVID-19 protocols.The result of the by-poll will be announced on November 2. Huzurabad seat fell vacant after former health minister Eatala Rajender resigned from ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and joined the BJP.On June 12, Rajender had submitted his resignation as Huzurabad MLA after he was sacked from the state Council of Ministers following allegations of land encroachments.The seat has become a battle of prestige for the ruling TRS and the Opposition alike.The Commission had reviewed the situations related to pandemic, flood, festivals, cold ...

Telangana bypolls result: TRS leads in early trends in Nagarjuna Sagar

The ruling TRS party candidate Nomula Bhagat on Sunday established a lead in early trends in the Nagarajuna Sagar bypoll held on April 17

TRS misused power during recent MLC elections: Telangana BJP chief

BJP Telangana State president Sanjay accused the TRS of misusing its power during the MLC polls conducted at Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad and Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates' constituencies

Telangana MLC elections: TRS candidates maintain lead over rivals

The ruling TRS candidates, including former PM Narasimha Rao's daughter Vani Devi, were ahead of their rivals as the counting of votes continued in the election to Telangana Legislative Council

BJP wins Dubbaka Assembly by-election in Telangana: Election Commission

BJP has won in the Dubbaka Assembly by-election, informed Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday

Telangana Assembly passes bills for landmark land reforms

The Telangana Assembly on Friday passed various Bills to bring major reforms in the state's Revenue Department by reducing human interface for land transactions

Covid-19 test mandatory for all who attend Telangana Assembly session

A Covid-19 test will be mandatory for all MLAs and staff and only those who test negative will be allowed to attend the monsoon session of the state Assembly beginning from September 7

We have never ignored land surveys, but Congress did: Telangana CM Rao

Rao said that while the Congress had for decades neglected farmers, his government was providing them 100 per cent subsidy for building double bedroom houses

Political parties go into poll mode in Telangana; KCR hits out at Congress

The elections in Telangana were originally scheduled to be held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls next year

Day after assembly dissolution TRS chief K Chandrashekhar sounds poll bugle

The TRS president said Congress leaders wanted to control the levers of power from Delhi

Telangana Assembly: TDP, Congress MLAs suspension order revoked

The members were suspended over the Supreme Court categorisation issue