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Thursday, July 17, 2025
TopicTelangana government

Topic: Telangana government

Revoke Gaddar award for Razakar movie produced by BJP leader—civil rights body to Telangana govt

Award to movie is profound insult to legacy of legendary communist leader & balladeer who dedicated his life to secular values, contends Association for Protection of Civil Rights.

Hyderabad will be India’s life sciences capital, says CM Reddy as BioAsia 2025 kicks off

Telangana CM says his government will create 'pharma villages', potentially creating over 5 lakh jobs, and is also considering a dedicated life sciences policy.

Telangana CM Revanth rejects Adani aid of Rs 100 cr for skills university. ‘Don’t want controversies’

Under pressure from opposition BRS, CM says corpus fund Adani offered 'being projected as some benefit to me or my govt', adds 'we have asked Adani Group to stop the fund transfer'.

How tussle in SC over little-known shrine in Telangana has revived ‘state control over temples’ debate

Veerabhadra Swamy temple is located on 6 acres of land alongside the elite anti-Maoist combat unit of the Telangana Police & managed by Madapathis who identify as ‘Lingayat Brahmins’.

‘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. 

With scheme for ‘cool roofs’ that absorb less sunlight, Telangana wages battle on urban warming

‘Cool roofs’ reflect sunlight and absorb less heat, thus cooling down buildings and reducing energy consumption. Under first phase, all buildings in 300 sq km area to get cool roofs.

Retirement age in govt medical colleges, panchayat reform: 10 bills that have brought KCR-governor row to SC

Earlier this month, Telangana government moved the top court seeking directions to the governor to approve 10 bills that have been kept pending — some of them since September last year.

Eye on polls, Telangana govt focuses on welfare in Rs 2.9-lakh-cr budget; ‘populist’, say experts

With focus on social sector, allocations to Kalyana Lakshmi scheme, Scheduled Caste Special Development Fund saw a hike as KCR-led govt presented Rs 2.9 lakh crore budget Monday.

How to stop farmers from growing ganja? Telangana govt solution: Stop cash assistance

Official says govt contemplating making it mandatory for farmers to disclose what they’re growing to become beneficiaries under the popular Rythu Bandhu scheme, which is a brainchild of KCR.

Why YSR Vijayamma-Sharmila combo in Telangana can prove disastrous for KCR, good for BJP

After two terms, KCR has started to earn brickbats for his performance in Telangana, and a large portion of the electorate is itching for change.

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India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution

The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.