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Topic: BJP Telangana

How BJP’s trying to broker peace between state chief & ‘Eatala faction’ in splintered Telangana unit

BJP high command has asked state chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar & party leaders Eatala Rajender, K Raj Gopal Reddy to ‘shun differences & work unitedly’ to oust BRS govt from poll-bound state.

‘Symbol of love for Owaisi’ — Telangana’s new Secretariat at heart of new ‘mandir-masjid’ row

On Sunday, KCR govt inaugurated the new Secretariat. Opposition BJP's objections include the domes used in the design and area allotted for building a temple. 

125-ft statue of Ambedkar, awards for social service — how KCR is trying to shed ‘feudal image’

KCR, who hails from Velama (landlord) community, said every minister who comes to Secretariat should see the statue and think of implementing Ambedkar's principles.

‘Fear is real in BRS,’ says Telangana BJP chief Sanjay Kumar after police detain him at midnight

The BJP MP tweeted accusing Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) of political vendetta by ‘arresting’ him for questioning the ruling party ‘on its wrong doings’.

Telangana MLA Raja Singh, suspended from BJP for hate speech, pitches ‘Hindu Rashtra’ at Ram Navami rally

Singh said capital of Hindu Rashtra would be Kashi, Mathura or Ayodhya and it'll have a separate constitution. He has over 60 criminal cases against him, most of them for hate speech.

BJP’s K Laxman, who once called Sania Mirza ‘Pakistan’s daughter-in-law’, praises her as ‘India’s pride’

Laxman's praise follows letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the tennis star, following her announcement of retirement, in which he said she 'left an indelible mark on Indian sports'.

Polls in view, KCR launches his 2nd big temple project — ‘can allot Rs 1,000 cr’

Political analysts explain the CM’s move will help counter BJP’s Hindutva push in an election year. Economic factors will benefit local people as well, they assert.

How carbonated agenda is all the fizz at ‘Coke-27’ & BJP’s turn to ‘taste its own medicine’

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Hyderabad’s ‘Liberation’ or ‘Integration’?: Why 17 Sept will be political showdown for TRS & BJP

The BJP has planned for year-long celebrations. KCR’s announcement on three-day celebrations came after AIMIM chief Owaisi’s letter to the CM and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 3 September.

‘Protector of Hindu dharma’ with dozens of hate speech cases — who is arrested BJP MLA Raja Singh

In 2020, Singh was banned by Facebook for violating its hate speech policy. On Tuesday, he was arrested for his alleged remarks against the Prophet Muhammad. 

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.