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Topic: Telangana

‘Removing Pakistanis & Taliban ideology’ — how Telangana BJP chief is ‘fighting’ for ‘Hindus’

Since taking over the reins of the BJP state unit in March 2020, Bandi Sanjay has been unapologetic about his fight for 'Hindus', and has made several communally-sensitive statements.

Upper caste networks of political parties are resisting caste census. But not for long

Telangana's project shows that caste census can benefit Dalits and OBCs. But parties like BJP and Congress are too busy with their Dwija networks.

‘We’re not responsible’ — Hyderabad parents fume as schools say send kids ‘at own risk’

At least 3 schools in Hyderabad have asked parents to sign 'consent forms' that say management takes no responsibility for health of children. Telangana schools reopen Wednesday.

How BJP ‘forced’ a KCR turnaround — from MIA to lunch with villagers & constituency visits

Since KCR became CM of Telangana, he has been slammed for his leadership style — of ruling from the four walls of his lavish office-cum-residence in Hyderabad or his farmhouse in Erravalli.

At least 1.2L died in Telangana in 2020, RTI reply finds. That’s double the average from 2016-19

RTI reply from citizen helpline MeeSeva suggests potential Covid death undercounting in Telangana. State doesn’t call it a Covid death if patient has comorbidities. 

Telangana politics now revolves around Dalits & KCR triggered the change. Here’s why

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has announced a Dalit Bandhu scheme that promises Rs 10 lakh in cash to each SC family. 

CJI Ramana recuses from hearing Andhra’s plea against Telangana on Krishna river dispute

The SC bench took note of the submissions of the counsel for Andhra Pradesh that the state wanted adjudication of the case by the apex court bench instead of opting for mediation.

‘Floating’ bricks, sandbox tech: Engineering skill behind 13th C Telangana temple’s UNESCO tag

The Kakatiya Rudreswara Temple, also known as the Ramappa Temple, in Telangana was last week inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 39th such site in India.

Telangana’s Ramappa Temple is latest UNESCO world heritage site in India

The Ramappa temple, a 13th century engineering marvel at Palampet in Warangal, was proposed by the govt as its only nomination for UNESCO World Heritage site tag for 2019.

Why power of padayatra is fading in Telugu politics from YSR’s days of ‘charm & showmanship’

A bunch of padayatras have been planned in Telangana & Andhra in the coming months — by BJP Telangana chief Bandi Sanjay, state Congress chief Revanth Reddy and Y.S. Sharmila, Jagan’s sister.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.