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Topic: Telangana

Media spreading misinformation on Covid, I recovered with paracetamol & antibiotic, KCR says

Speaking at a public event in Telangana, the CM said the media was helping spread panic about Covid, indicating people need not be as worried about the pandemic.

How KCR built his ‘Tirumala’ dream in Telangana — Rs 1,200 cr & non-stop work through Covid

Telangana CM has envisioned Yadadri in the lines of the Tirumala temple. Political observers believe it will consolidate ruling TRS's Hindu vote base, & undermine BJP’s ‘Hindutva pitch’.

On first visit after becoming CJI, Justice Ramana receives VIP welcome in Telangana & Andhra

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‘Minister in KCR cabinet worse than slave’: Sacked Telangana minister quits TRS, to join BJP

Eatala Rajender, a close aide of KCR who had been with TRS since its beginning, leaves the party around a month after being ousted from the cabinet. He calls the CM an autocrat.

Telangana student spends 11 days on a tree — he had nowhere else to isolate during Covid

Shiva, an 18-year-old graduate student, built himself a bed on a tree to avoid spreading Covid to his family who all share a one-room house.

No written orders but ambulances from other states are being stopped at Telangana borders 

ThePrint contacted Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar and Health Secretary Syed Ali Rizvi, through text and phone calls, but received no response until the publishing of this report.

Covid protocols up in the air in Hyderabad’s Eid markets, vendors say need to earn

Locals & police point out that the crowd turning out is not even one-tenth of the usual. Vendors also note their necessity to earn. But this has meant laxity in Covid-apt behaviour.

How a land grab charge saw KCR strip health minister of his portfolio and take over

Farmers from Medak district complained to CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao that Health Minister Eatala Rajender forcibly took away their land. A probe has been ordered.

Covid norms go for a toss at huge rallies of TRS, BJP, Congress in Telangana for civic polls

Huge roadshows were conducted earlier this week across several districts in Telangana despite state witnessing 1400% jump in Covid cases in the past month.

3 days before vaccinations open for the 18+, states are still scrambling to get doses

Maharashtra is yet to make up its mind on what & how much to procure while other states such as Karnataka & Rajasthan are waiting for the Centre to clarify on procurement.

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Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.