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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
TopicTelangana Rashtra Samithi

Topic: Telangana Rashtra Samithi

ED raids Telangana minister Gangula Kamalakar’s house in illegal mining, money laundering probe

Even though the TRS leader's name is not formally associated with any company, his brothers run a granite mining company in Telangana's Karimnagar.

Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay takes ‘oath’ in temple, says party not involved in poaching

The state BJP chief also challenged Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao to prove that he did not script the MLA poaching controversy.

Who is KA Paul? Telugu-evangelist-turned politician who seems to have caught BJP’s interest

Claiming to have done ‘peace tours’ in over 100 countries, Paul has been meeting BJP leaders, including Amit Shah. Party insiders say it's ‘part of strategy for Mission South’.

KCR govt allots ‘Rs 100 cr’ plot for 2nd TRS office in plush Hyderabad area, oppn says ‘robbery’

Plot situated on Road No. 12 of Banjara Hills’ NBT Nagar. TRS already has a swanky office, called the Telangana Bhavan, in the same area. Party has countered the opposition's criticism.

After paddy procurement, KCR and Modi govt at loggerheads over scholarship scheme for Dalits

Telangana has not implemented Centre’s modified version of Post Matric Scholarship for SC students. Under new scheme, funds are transferred directly to students, not to institutions via states.

Smarting over poll losses & wary of BJP threat in Telangana, KCR turns heat on Modi

Behind the Telangana CM’s series of attacks on the Modi government is the fear that the BJP may become the main opposition in his state, say analysts.

KCR’s Telangana is utopia for his caste group, land barons. Oppressed continue to suffer

As a Dalit from Telangana, I often ask: “Is this the Telangana we fought for?” The killing of Manthena Madhukar and Pranay Kumar indicate that feudal forces continue to rule.

Why Jagan sister Sharmila’s new party is just what BJP needs to gain ground in Telangana

Second political venture from ‘House of YSR’ likely to spirit away traditional Reddy vote from Congress, to focus on jobless youth angry with KCR.

After BJP, now KCR appropriates Narasimha Rao’s legacy, fields his daughter in MLC polls  

Surabhi Vani Devi, who has largely shied away from the limelight, will make her electoral debut in the Hyderabad-Rangareddy-Mahbubnagar graduates’ MLC constituency.

‘Will serve as CM for 10 yrs’ — KCR denies KTR succession buzz, ‘warns’ party against rumours

In past couple of months, KCR’s son KTR has been seen leading charge at many events, like Covid vaccine rollout, and many TRS leaders have fuelled speculation about his ascent as CM.

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Meghnad Desai was a man of many passions. Marxian economics, politics to Bollywood

Meghnad’s interest went much beyond economics and politics. This is reflected in his writing, particularly after his retirement as a full-time LSE professor in 2003.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.