Reshuffling bureaucracy in Telangana an attempt to erase KCR’s imprints?
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Reshuffling bureaucracy in Telangana an attempt to erase KCR’s imprints?

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

   
File photo of Revanth Reddy taking oath as Telangana chief minister | ANI

File photo of Revanth Reddy taking oath as Telangana chief minister | ANI

As Revanth Reddy overhauls Telangana admin, key role for officer who served in Modi’s PMO & KCR’s CMO

While many see the changes as an attempt to erase ex-CM KCR’s imprints, CMO officials say Reddy is trying to bring in sincere, upright officials to run an effective, efficient administration. Read Prasad Nichenametla’s report.

Qatar Emir set to pardon many prisoners today, but relief ‘unlikely’ for 8 Indian Navy veterans

As Qatar celebrates its National Day, many prisoners expected to be granted clemency by Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. But in case of Indian ex-Navy men, appeal process still underway, report Pia Krishnankutty and Dishha Baghchi.

Morbi is India’s undisputed tile champion. Now this Gujarat town is eyeing China’s crown

Morbi’s Rs 50,000 crore tile industry is ready for a makeover—ceramics park and made-in-India machines are a start, reports Shubhangi Misra.

Call out nepotism, but bullying Aaradhya Bachchan, Agastya Nanda shouldn’t become the default

Celebrity children in India are increasingly being bullied on social media. Tasteless memes are passed off as humour, writes Tina Das.

All’s not well for China in Southeast Asia. Xi Jinping’s Vietnam visit just showed

Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Vietnam, rather than showcasing seamless relations, brought the simmering tensions in South China Sea to the forefront, writes Sana Hashmi.

Ex-service chiefs have no place at Ram Temple inauguration. They must guard military values

Officials of senior ranks should not wear military heritage on their sleeves while navigating the rough and tumble of politics, writes Lt. General Prakash Menon