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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicTelangana polls

Topic: Telangana polls

Owaisi looks secure in his Hyderabad fort but Muslims are exploring options elsewhere in Telangana

Of total 119 seats, Muslim votes are treated as decisive — depending on local equations — in another 20-25 seats apart from those of AIMIM. In 2018, a majority of them went to BRS.

EC withdraws nod to KCR govt on disbursal under Rythu Bandhu scheme for MCC violation

In letter Monday, EC quoted Telangana Finance Minister Harish Rao's announcement of the time of disbursal under the scheme as violation of model code of conduct for this month's assembly polls.

Congress, BJP called Kaleshwaram KCR’s ‘ATM, farmhouse project’. Why Telangana voters aren’t interested

BRS showcases KLIP as 'mammoth engineering marvel'. Farmers unimpressed as waters yet to soak new ayacut fields; canal works pending. Voters focus on issues like lack of govt jobs.

KCR banks on his age-old strategy to take on resurgent Congress in Telangana — the statehood sentiment

In poll speeches, KCR says statehood was result of his struggle, blames Congress 'for delay in statehood approval' which resulted in many Telanganites 'ending their lives' in dejection.

Contesting 2 seats, KCR faces stiff poll battle — Telangana Congress chief Revanth, ex-aide Eatala

Eyeing third team as Telangana CM, BRS chief will face Revanth Reddy in Kamareddy & Eatala Rajender in Gajwel. Congress clinches deal with CPI while CPI(M) plans to go it alone.

Telangana Model of inclusive development will bring BRS back with majority, says K Kavitha

Speaking at a lecture in Oxford, the party MLC delved into a series of policies, strategies & initiatives undertaken by her father, KCR in Telangana.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.