BRS & Telangana Cine Musicians Association question Revanth Reddy's decision to recruit MM Keeravani of 'RRR' fame to recompose anthem & urged him to 'encourage Telangana talent' instead.
Telangana CM stands by his surgical strike remark, says there's no evidence & that Pulwama attack happened because intelligence sources were deployed on Opposition instead.
Victory in 10 seats and simultaneously relegating BRS to a distant third place will enable Mr Reddy to capitalise on his image and emerge as the new focal point of Telangana politics.
ECI Wednesday banned K Chandrashekar Rao from campaigning for making 'objectionable statements' against Congress. Rao says Reddy had made statements against him, but no action was taken.
Most MPs & lone MLA who quit BRS will contest LS polls as Congress & BJP candidates. Analysts say BRS is yet to recover from loss in Telangana state elections in November last year.
CM's approach is a tectonic shift from his predecessor KCR’s, who avoided meeting Modi on Telangana tours. Analysts say having inherited a state deep in debt, Revanth needs Centre’s support.
Parties are also arguing over Telangana thalli’s look, with Congress saying she should represent working-class woman. BRS’ goddess statue has a gold crown, jewellery & glowing saree.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
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.
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.
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.
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