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TopicTelangana Assembly Election 2018

Topic: Telangana Assembly Election 2018

Congress manifesto in Telangana promises to make attack on journalists non-bailable offence

Congress offers freedom of speech and security to journalists, promises several financial measures to help them.

No ‘soft Hindutva’ in Telangana as Congress goes all out to court all religions

Congress manifesto promises monthly honorarium for imams, salary for temple priests on par with state staff and efforts to get SC status for Dalit Christians.

Why BJP is a non-starter in Telangana

All that the BJP can do in Telangana is win a few seats by playing the Hindutva card. It has no other game.

For KCR, Telangana agitation is still on, and Chandrababu Naidu is arch enemy

A major contradiction in the TRS campaign is that it is seeking to woo Andhra settlers even as it tries to make this election a Telangana-vs-Andhra battle.

Prof Kodandaram: Telangana’s Kejriwal who could tilt the scales away from KCR

KCR and prof. Kodandaram were instrumental in Telangana achieving statehood but are now on opposite sides, with the prof. tying up with Congress, TDP & CPI.

Miffed Mohammad Azharuddin likely to part ways with Congress, could soon join TRS

Sources close to Azharuddin, the former India cricket captain, said he feels he has been ill-treated by the Telangana Congress.

There’s no UPA vs NDA in Telangana, yet it can prove to be the defining state for 2019

Neither the Modi magic nor the RBI-CBI issues are at the forefront in Telangana.

‘Family rule’ in Telangana works for investors but fingers are crossed on voters’ verdict

Telangana has left behind statehood uncertainties with 8,000 firms, including global majors, investing there. Question is, can KCR & Co. beat anti-incumbency?

KCR’s performance in Telangana elections can offer lessons for Modi in 2019

When poll pundits sit down on 11 December to study the big picture ahead of 2019, they shouldn’t lose sight of Telangana.

Telangana may not be a cakewalk for K Chandrashekar Rao despite popular sops

KCR is generally rated as 'good' but his party misses an Amit Shah to build on his clean image and beat anti-incumbency against MLAs

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.