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What about past promises: TRS on PM Modi's Independence Day speech

Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi setting the 'Panch Pran' (five resolves) target during his Independence Day speech, the ruling TRS in Telangana on Tuesday asked as to what happens to his past promises. "New goals for 2047 is great. But what about your past promises for 15th August, 2022 Hon'ble PM @narendramodi Ji? Nation wants to Know...Where is the accountability if you don't even acknowledge your own targets & subsequent failures in accomplishing the same?," TRS Working President K T Rama Rao tweeted. Rama Rao, son of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, cited media reports of Modi talking about doubling farmers income by 2022, the country's economy doubling in size to USD five trillion by 2022 and the 2022 deadline for water, electricity and toilet in every house. Modi on Monday said the time has come to cleanse the country of corruption and nepotism and asked people to have 'nafrat' (hatred) for these twin evils that go beyond politics, as he set a 'Panch Pran' ...

Telangana's Mahatma Gandhi temple sees increase in number of 'devotees'

As patriotic fervour grips the country on the eve of its 75th year of independence, there has been a marked increase in the footfalls to a temple for Mahatma Gandhi in a village in Telangana

Release Rs 4,000-cr interest arrears to SHGs: BJP to Telangana govt

Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar urged that the state government release Rs 4,000 crore interest arrears due to be paid to self-help women groups (SHGs)

TS EAMCET 2022 results declared; step-by-step guide to download rank card

Along with the TM EAMCET results, TSCHE will also release the rank card, which the candidates can download using their credentials- date of birth, captcha code, and application number

Welfare schemes are not freebies, says Telangana CM's daughter Kavitha

Telangana MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha said welfare schemes for poor people are not freebies but "waiving loans of duping agencies are actual freebies"

Covid: Telangana govt urges Centre to provide 5 mn doses of Covishield

Health Minister T. Harish Rao said Telangana has potential to administer over 3 lakh precautionary doses per day, which is not being realised due to a shortage of vaccines, particularly Covishield.

Telangana: BJP leader Gnanendra Prasad found hanging at his residence

Prasad was found hanging from a fan when police officials reached the spot

AP ICET results 2022 declared: Here's how to check your scorecard

The AP ICET 2022 exam was conducted on July 25, 2022 in two sessions. The exam was conducted by Kakatiya University, Warangal, on behalf of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education

Telangana Congress MLA Rajgopal Reddy submits resignation to Speaker

Congress legislator from Telangana K Rajgopal Reddy on Monday submitted his resignation as MLA of Munugode to Assembly Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy.

Telangana baby with rare genetic disease administered Rs 16-cr drug

A 23-month-old baby with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1, received a new lease of life with Swiss drugmaker Novartis coming forward to donate gene therapy costing Rs 16 crore.

BJP slams KCR for boycotting NITI Aayog meet, says it's loss for Telangana

BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP K Laxman on Sunday slammed Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for boycotting the NITI Aayog meeting stating that "it will be a big loss for the state"

Telangana Congress hit as ex-AICC spokesperson Dasoju Sravan joins BJP

Sravan resigned from the Congress on Friday, alleging chaos within the party under the direction of state Congress unit chief Revanth Reddy

Centre vs states: What have NITI governing council meets discussed so far?

The differences between the two came to the fore on Saturday when Telangana CM announced that he would boycott the governing council meeting

Think tank established with mandate of cooperative federalism: NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog was responding to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's allegations of the Centre not treating states as equal partners in efforts to make India a developed country.

Institution useless: KCR to PM Modi as he will boycott NITI Aayog meeting

In a letter to Modi, KCR, as Rao is also known, said the country can develop only when States develop. Strong and economically vibrant States alone can make the nation strong, he said.

Telangana bets big on oil palm, to cut $19 billion vegoil imports

Telangana is targeting 2 million additional acres under oil palm cultivation in the next four years, and is going to great lengths to achieve this goal

Telangana to launch insurance scheme to support bereaved weavers' families

Aiming to provide financial support to the bereaved families of handloom and power loom weavers in Telangana, the state government will launch the 'Nethana Beema' scheme on August 7

NTR's daughter Uma Maheswari found hanging at Hyderabad home

Uma Maheswari, a daughter of legendary Telugu actor and late TDP founder and ex-Chief Minister N T Rama Rao (NTR), allegedly died of suicide at her residence here on Monday, police said. She was 57. Citing preliminary findings, police said ill-health and depression were suspected to be the reasons for her allegedly taking the extreme step. However, the observations were not conclusive, they said. A police official told PTI that Uma Maheswari's younger daughter, son-in-law and a woman relative broke open the door of the bedroom which was bolted from inside after failing to get a response from her. They found her hanging from the ceiling fan, he said. A case under Section 174 of CrPC (suicide) was registered at the Jubilee Hills police station, police said, adding the body was sent for post mortem. Uma Maheswari lives with her husband, who is away, in an apartment at posh Jubilee Hills in the city. Her younger daughter, who resides in the city, came to her home on Sunday along

Telangana CM meets SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, discusses national politics

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Friday met Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav at his residence here and discussed national politics. During the hour-long meeting, the two leaders discussed the prevailing political situation and other national issues, according to an official statement. SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav was also present in the meeting. The chief minister, who was in the national capital for the last three days, held several meetings with his Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MPs and discussed various issues concerning the state. He is also expected to meet farmers' union representatives.

Residents of Hyderabad to get free water supply up to 20,000 litres

In a step to fulfil poll-promise in Telangana, the state government is providing 'free' water supply to all domestic consumers up to 20,000 litres (20KL)