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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicTelangana Assembly Election 2018

Topic: Telangana Assembly Election 2018

Congress not to disclose CM candidate’s name in poll-bound Telangana

The party will fight the Assembly elections jointly with the TDP, CPI and Telangana Jana Samithi, said a state Congress leader.

With lack of strategy and state leadership, BJP prepares to flounder in Telangana

There is little option for BJP but to bank heavily on its top brass, hoping their popularity and outreach prevents the party from sinking in Telangana. 

EC is ready to hold elections in Telangana this year, says poll panel official

Will not do anything unconstitutional, says EC official; poll panel team to visit state soon.

TDP, Congress say they are ready for early elections in Telangana

Opposition targets KCR, says move to opt for early polls guided by selfish motives; Congress accuses TRS of having “secret pact” with BJP.

Telangana CM dissolves assembly, state set for early polls

Rao, who will continue as caretaker CM, also announced candidates for 105 of the 119 constituencies in Telangana. 

Modi has made more enemies than friends in four years as PM: Chandrababu Naidu

Raking up the Finance Commission controversy, Naidu said although the southern states had successfully controlled population growth, he was now ‘encouraging people in his state to have more children’.

Ensuring higher MSP to farmers in an election year. What are the government’s options?

Fixing MSP only on the basis of cost of production, without any reference to demand, global market etc. can cause distortions that may take years to correct.

Amit Shah is making southern states feel as if they are living off New Delhi’s generosity

The BJP chief’s pinch-hitting against southern states does no good to the Team India spirit that Modi speaks of.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

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.

After Op Sindoor setback, Pakistan to form China-inspired military rocket force targeted at India

The ARFC is meant to be a dedicated force for conventional missile & rocket systems, & will include cruise missiles, rockets, ballistic missiles & Pakistan’s planned hypersonic missiles.

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.