Nampally court to declare decision on warrants against Prabhakar Rao

Hyderabad : The Nampally Metropolitan Magistrate court adjourned pronouncing its orders in the petition filed by Telangana police seeking to issue an arrest warrant against T. Prabhakar Rao, former chief of special intelligence bureau (SIB) and prime accused in the phone tapping case, and accused number six Sravan Kumar, MD of I- News. The court may pronounce the orders on Friday. After perusing memos filed on behalf of Prabhakar Rao and Sravan Kumar and arguments submitted by their counsels Surender Rao and others, the court reserved orders in the petitions and said that it will pronounce orders on Friday. Meanwhile, Panjagutta police urged the court for issue warrants against them, as they have gone abroad. In the memo, filed on behalf of Prabhakar Rao, mentioned that his clients visit to the USA was planned much earlier. The return ticket has been booked for June 26, he said. Prabhakar Rao also provided his USA contact number for reaching him any time for the investigation purposes and assured to fully cooperate with the investigation. In the memo filed on behalf of Sravan Kumar, it was submitted that he has no role and he is not party to any illegal omission or commissions. However, he had received urgent communication from his brother-in-law, requesting him to immediately travel to the United States to assist his sister as she was suffering from some health issues. The counsel for both sought the court to reject the petition filed by the police seeking issuance of warrants against Prabhakar Rao and Sravan Kumar.

People looking at BJP for Viksit Bharat, says Modi

Warangal : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that people, who want Viksit Bharat, are ready to give power to the BJP one more time to ensure a bright future for their children. He was speaking at a public meeting organised in support of BJPs candidates from Warangal Lok Sabha constituency Aroori Ramesh and Mahabubabad parliament constituency Prof.Azmeera Seetharam Naik here at Lakshmipur of Mamnoor village in Warangal district on Wednesday. Modi started his speech in Telugu, which received a huge round of applause from the people. He said 40 years back, when the BJP had won only two MP seats in the country, Hanamkonda was one of those two. The people of this region never forgot the BJP and they still support the BJP, he said. Coming down heavily against the Congress, Modi alleged that several thousands of scams took place during the reign of the Congress government. Incidents like bomb blasts also took place killing innocent people. The Congress-led INDIA alliance is saying that it would bring five PMs in five years. If every party will have one PM candidate, then how will they run the country, Modi asked. After the Congress formed the government in Telangana, the state treasury became empty. What happened to the money of Telangana people? Where did it go? In the form of RR tax, the Congress is looting the public money. There is no safety for the Constitution during the Congress rule, Modi alleged. It is clearly written in the Constitution that reservations should not be extended on the basis of religion. But in Karnataka, the Congress government extended reservation to the Muslims by reducing the reservation of BCs. It is the Congress which took a back step in the allotment of reservation to the SCs. But the BJP government will keep its promise, he assured. Modi said the BJP made Ramnath Kovid, who hails from the SC community the President of India, and later, it made a Adivasi woman Draupadi Murmu as the President of India. The people of Telangana, including farmers, are bearing the loss which occurred with the construction of the Kaleshwaram project by the BRS government. Instead of taking action against the BRS for indulging in the Kaleshwaram scam, the Congress is trying to protect it, Modi alleged. To teach a fitting lesson to both the Congress and BRS and ensure development, the people must elect BJP candidates Aroori Ramesh from Warangal and Seetharam Naik from Mahabubabad parliamentary constituencies, he appealed.

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Cheque Bounce is No Cheating in Absence of a Culpable Intention: HC

Hyderabad : Justice K. Surender of the Telangana High Court held that a case for cheating cannot be filed merely because there was a cheque bounce. The judge, accordingly, quashed the offences of cheating and criminal breach of trust against A. Nagi Reddy. The petitioner, A.V.V.R. Kumar, and his younger brother, A.V.N.V. Prasad, were accused in a criminal case filed by the complainant A, Nagi Reddy before the IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Nampally. It was alleged in the complaint that Kumar and Prasad borrowed Rs.63 lakh from Nagireddy, with a promise to return the amount with a three per cent interest within one month. However, the borrowers failed to do so. On persistent demand of the lender, the borrowers executed two promissory notes for `31 lakh and `32 lakh on July 26, 2016. The cheques were also issued without dates with an understanding that they can be deposited at any point of time within six months. According to Nagi Reddy, when the cheque for Rs.32 lakh was presented, it was returned by the bank citing insufficient funds. Subsequently, the second cheque also bounced. The petitioners, Kumar and Prasad, filed an insolvency petition in 2016. Though Nagi Reddy was aware of the insolvency petition, he misused the cheques, which were taken from Kumar and Prasad earlier, and lodged a false complaint. The petitioners, Kumar and Prasad, argued that there is an inordinate delay of seven years in lodging the complaint, which is unexplained. Dealing with the circumstances of the case, Justice Surender pointed out that it appears that it does not indicate that there was any fraudulent intention on the part of the petitioners in the withdrawal of the complaint. He further reasoned that the complainant is required to show that the accused had fraudulent or dishonest intention at the time of making a promise or representation. Even in a case, where allegations are made in regard to failure on the part of the accused to keep his promise, no offence under cheating can be said to have been made out in the absence of a culpable intention at the time of making the initial promise being absent. He pointed out that to constitute an offence under cheating, there should not only be cheating but as a consequence of cheating, the accused should have dishonestly induced the person deceived (i) to deliver any property to any person, or (ii) to make, alter or destroy wholly or in part a valuable security. The judge, accordingly, quashed the criminal case. HC refuses to adjudicate Sultan-ul-Uloom Societys title dispute Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy of the Telangana High Court refused to adjudicate immediately the legality of the permissions granted to Sultan-ul-Uloom Educational Society in the city. Sheena Agro Farms Pvt Ltd had filed applications for the disposal of their cases. The crux of the controversy related to certain lands included in the forms filed by the management of Sultan Uloom College seeking affiliation in 2017. A single judge of the High Court had passed a detailed order stating that the authorities could not have rejected the case of the college on the ground that various properties including six acres claimed by Sheena Agro Farms Pvt Ltd and others were not properties of the college. The single judge and the division of the court had made clear that the pendency of the rival civil claims to the title should not jeopardise permissions granted to a 35-year-old institution. When the matter came up Justice Bhaskar Reddy echoed the view that it was not for the High Court to look into the title dispute and that in any event the matter could not be heard at an interlocutory stage at the cusp of the summer break.

Telangana: Congress Victory Certain in Chevella, Says Ranjith

Hyderabad : Congress candidate for Chevella Lok Sabha constituency Gaddam Ranjith Reddy said that his victory was certain in Lok Sabha polls as he did good work as MP in the past five years. He was speaking after five BRS councillors of Shamshabad Municipality joined the Congress in the presence of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday. Another 250 activists from the BJP and the BRS also joined the Congress on the occasion. Ranjith conducted extensive campaigning in Serilingampally and Vikarabad Assembly segments on Wednesday. Addressing street corner meetings, Ranjith Reddy asked BJP candidate Konda Vishweshwar Reddy to talk about what development he did in Chevella in the last 10 years instead of whipping up emotions by raising communal and local-non issues during his campaigning. Ranjith Reddy alleged that the BJP, which is ruling the country for the last 10 years had nothing to tell what it did for Chevella in the last 10 year and that's why Vishweshwar Reddy was raising communal issues to provoke people and divert people from real issues concerning them such as higher prices of fuel, essential commodities, unemployment etc. He wondered how could Vishweshwar Reddty dub him as 'non local' of Chevella when he was staying here for the past four decades. Ranjith Reddy said religion is a personal matter and it should not be dragged into politics.

Etala Slams CM for Failing To Fulfil Poll Promises

Hyderabad: BJP leader Etala Rajender criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for failing to fulfil the promises he made and emphasised the importance of re-electing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to the people in Uppal, he stated, I consider it a privilege to have received swift support from all sections of society. Voting for the BRS will render the vote meaningless now. The CM is now citing empty coffers. Was he not aware of this when making grand promises? The CM has no intention of fulfilling the promises made by him. During my tenure as finance minister, I ensured that children received quality rice in their hostels. I secured approvals for buildings for 78 different castes. I supported caste organisations even when there were discussions about removing the Dharna Chowk at Indira Park. A person from the BC caste now holds the PM's position at the Centre. Modi has constructed 12 crore toilets, and four crore houses for the poor. He should be re-elected, he said. Meanwhile, a complaint was given to Telangana DGP over fake videos created by the Congress on Etala.

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A do or die battle for BRS, bragging rights opportunity for Congress, BJP

Hyderabad: The Medak Lok Sabha constituency, a stronghold of the BRS for nearly 20 years, could prove pivotal for the party's future, either bolstering its position or leading to its downfall after the Lok Sabha elections. For the BRS, winning the seat signifies survival and validates its claim as a party representing Telangana's interests, championed by its leaders, led by party president and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao. For the Congress and BJP, the primary contenders among 44 contestants, the May 13 vote is not just about wresting the seat from the BRS but also about challenging Chandrashekar Rao's influence, especially as his Gajwel Assembly segment is part of Medak Lok Sabha constituency. Apart from the potential bragging rights, the outcome carries serious sentimental value, especially for the Congress and BRS. For the Congress, it's about recapturing the spirit of Indira Gandhi, who won from Medak in 1980, marking her return to power as Prime Minister. For the BRS, it's about defending Chandrashekar Rao's home turf, a constituency they cannot afford to lose. The Congress campaign is focusing on 'Indiramma Rajyam' that it has ushered in Telangana after the last Assembly elections and targets BRS candidate P. Venkatram Reddy, a former district collector who joined the BRS after resigning from service. The Congress, which fielded Neelam Madhu as its candidate, contends that Venkatram Reddy had a run of the field as district collector and served as an agent for the BRS during its rule and was the then ruling partys enforcer. On this issue, the BJP and its candidate M. Rahgunandan Rao too has adopted a similar line. Both the Congress and the BJP have targeted Venkatram Reddy while firmly directing their attacks on Chandrashekar Rao, the former district collectors political mentor. The BRS' deployment of T. Harish Rao, Chandrashekar Rao's trusted lieutenant, and the BRS chief addressing three roadshow meetings in the constituency - in Medak on Tuesday, followed by one in Narsapur and Patancheru on Wednesday - shows how important Medak is for the BRS. Despite winning six of seven Assembly segments in the last state elections, BRS anticipates a tough battle with a resurgent Congress and a determined BJP. Amidst this political maneuvering, crucial constituency issues like the long-pending electrification of the Medak-Manoharabad railway line and the upgrade of Medak railway station into a junction, along with environmental concerns in the Patancheru Assembly segment, have been overlooked in campaign speeches.

Democracy Under Threat from BJP: CM Revanth

NIZAMABAD : TPCC president and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy warned that worlds largest democracy in India is under threat from the BJP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted to change the Constitution and abolish reservations to the SC/ST, OBC and minorities, he alleged. If BJP is voted to power, democracy will be under threat and dictator rule may prevail, he said. Revanth Reddy took part in a rally and road corner meeting in Nizamabad on Wednesday night. To protect the Constitution, he called upon people to vote for Congress party. Congress party and the Gandhi family can only protect the Constitution, he said. He questioned why the BJP government failed to conduct the 2021 Census and caste-wise censusnad criticised that BJP is planning to destroy the rights of the poor and downtrodden in the country. The chief minister warned that 140 crore people in the country will not spare the BJP for its attempts to change the Constitution. He assured that after Congress came to power in the centre, it would conduct caste-wise census and provide proportionate reservations to all communities. It is the responsibility of people to protect the Constitution from the BJP threat, he said. Earlier, in the Armoor meeting, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy termed BJP leaders as Beggars for asking for votes in the name of Gods. For political mileage, BJP leaders cheated not only people, they also did it to gods, he criticised. He pleaded with Vedic scholars to declare the rituals of Hindus and the misdeeds of BJP leaders. What basis do BJP leaders have to distribute Akshinthalu (holy grains) to the people before Prathista (installation) of Lord Rama in Ayodhya?, he questioned.

Danam Seeks Women Support for Congress

Hyderabad: Congress candidate for the Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency Danam Nagender urged women to support Congress in Lok Sabha elections which is implementing several women-centric welfare schemes since it came to power in the state in December 2023. Nagender Reddy attended the Nari Nyay Sammelan organised by Telangana Mahila Congress on Wednesday. All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba, Khairatabad incharge P. Vijaya Reddy, and the party's women leaders participated in sammelan which saw participation of large number of women from Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency. Speaking on the occasion, Nagender Reddy said Congress government in Telangana is implementing free bus travel scheme for women in TSRTC buses, supplying gas cylinders for Rs 500 under Mahalakshmi scheme, supplying 200 units of free power to households under Gruha Jyothi scheme and constructing 4.50 lakh houses for poor under Indiramma Housing scheme and all these schemes are intended to benefit and empower womenm financially. He said the Congress national manifesto for Lok Sabha elections also promised Nari Nyay Guarantee for women under which women will get Rs 8,333 per month if voted to power at the Centre. He said no governments in the country had implemented welfare schemes that benefitted such a large number of women earlier and urged women voters to elect Congress candidates to avail these benefits in a smooth and transparent manner.

Chevella Fortunate To Have Konda: Annamalai

Hyderabad: BJP state president of Tamil Nadu K. Annamalai opined that people of Chevella are fortunate to have someone like Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, who has a vision that syncs with that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He averred that the other candidates are no patch of their Chevella Lo Sabha candidate. Speaking at an interaction with the Forum for IT Employees (FITE) here on Wednesday, Annamalai said, The credentials and qualifications of Vishweshwar Reddy show that he is a cut above the rest. There is a reason why everyone trusts Modi; he is a step ahead of the curve. Despite doubts expressed by former Union finance minister P. Chidambaram, the country has surged ahead in digital payments with 46 per cent of them happening in the country. We are currently a 3.8 trillion dollar economy while China is at 17 trillion dollars and the US a 30 trillion dollar economy. We need to grow at 15.5 per cent to match the US economy in 2047, he said. Our impressive growth is driven by real time infra, roads, ports, airports, vande bharat, inland water management and more. Telangana is not investing in infra development. The Congress built less than 40 lakh houses, while Modi built four crore houses. When Modi assumed office in 2014, only 64 per cent of people had gas connections, now Modi has ensured 100 per cent connection, he said. Around 18,000 villages received electricity during Modis tenure. India has achieved no other democracy in the last ten years. The nation will become the number one economy in the world. The country got rid of 18,000 outdated laws in the last decade. Reforms are being pushed in the judiciary and Supreme Court judgments are being translated into eight languages now, he said. The Chevella candidate opined that farmers stand to gain with the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, which helps in addressing and resolving their distress. Modi recognized the need for opening bank accounts, building toilets and digital infrastructure to surge ahead, said Vishweshwar Reddy added.

BJP Campaign Communal: Komatireddy

Nalgonda: Minister for roads and buildings Komatireddy Venkat Reddy accused the BJP of stoking communal tensions for political gain in the Lok Sabha elections. Speaking at a media conference, Venkat Reddy condemned the BJP's alleged exploitation of religion for political motives, warning of a threat to secularism. He criticised the BJP's purported conspiracy to revoke reservations for Muslim minorities and advocated for equitable reservation policies based on population. Venkat Reddy cautioned against voting for the BJP, attributing financial hardships faced by the public to the Modi government's unilateral decisions. Additionally, he announced the state government's plans to provide ex gratia payments to farmers affected by recent rains and purchase discoloured paddy. While refraining from extensive commentary on the BRS, Venkat Reddy criticised former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao's treatment of Nalgonda Assembly constituency during his tenure. Expressing confidence in Congress's prospects, Venkat Reddy predicted victory in 14 Telangana Lok Sabha seats and anticipated the formation of a Congress-led government at the Centre.

BJP will Win Double Digit MP Seats in Telangana: Kishan

Hyderabad: Union minister and BJP state president G. Kishan Reddy asserted that despite attempts by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to sow confusion on reservation issues, the people are firmly supporting the BJP. Kishan Reddy said that the BJP, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, has no plans to revoke reservations, particularly given Modi's own background as a member of the BC community. Speaking to the press in Hyderabad, Kishan Reddy expressed confidence in the BJP's electoral prospects, citing enthusiastic support from the electorate during campaigning. He highlighted public disillusionment with the BRS and the Congress, attributing it to their rule, and criticised the CM's confrontational stance towards the Centre. Kishan Reddy challenged the CM's claims of neglect by the Centre, offering to discuss the matter. He criticised the CM's promises to make MP candidates ministers, stressing that ministerial appointments are the Prime Minister's prerogative. Kishan Reddy predicted the BJP would win double-digit seats in the state and highlighted the popularity of Modi's recent rallies in Vemulawada and Warangal. He announced upcoming rallies featuring Modi and home minister Amit Shah in Mahbubabad and Bhuvanagiri, respectively. He dismissed allegations of fund diversion, citing ongoing development projects in various regions, including the restoration of forts and temples.

Uttam Predicts 13 LS Seats for Congress, Zero for BRS

Hyderabad: Minister for irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said that in the imminent straight contest between the Congress and the BJP in the May 13 Lok Sabha elections, the former would bag 13 of the 17 seats that are up for grabs, the BJP will get less than the four it currently enjoys while the BRS would draw a blank. Reddy stated that the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) will submit a comprehensive report on the sinking of piers at Medigadda barrage and damages caused to Annaram and Sundilla barrages, which are part of Kaleshwaram project, in the next seven to 10 days. He said that the government will decide on the future course of action regarding repairs of the three affected barrages based on NDSAs final recommendations. The authority has already submitted its interim report, he said. In an informal chat with media persons at Gandhi Bhavan here on Wednesday, Uttam Kumar Reddy discussed a wide range of issues, including Lok Sabha elections, Kaleshwaram project, release of water from Karnataka to meet the drinking water needs in south Telangana districts, damage caused to foodgrains in market yards due to untimely rains and procurement of food grains, among others. Uttam Kumar Reddy, who is the party in-charge for Nalgonda Lok Sabha constituency and who has extensively campaigned for their candidate Kunduru Raghuveer Reddy, expressed confidence that Congress will secure the highest majority in the country in Nalgonda. He said that Karnataka had released 2 tmc from Narayanpur project to Jurala project in Telangana on Wednesday on requests made by him and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. He said the water, which will reach Jurala on Thursday, would be utilised exclusively for drinking purposes. Uttam Kumar Reddy ridiculed Prime Minister Narendra Modis slogan of Ab ki baar, 400 paar saying that the BJP will not even get 200 seats this time. He exuded confidence that the Congress-led I.N.D.I.A. bloc will form the government on June 9 and Rahul Gandhi will take oath as the Prime Minister. Uttam asked farmers not to panic over damaged food grains lying in market yards for procurement on account of the recent untimely rains. He assured that the state government will purchase damaged food grains at MSP.

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HC sets aside Lokayukta orders to GHMC

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court criticised the Telangana Lokayukta for issuing orders beyond its jurisdiction. The Division Bench of the Telangana High Court has quashed the Lokayukta's orders issued in 2015, which directed the GHMC to remove illegal constructions made by a private party. The Bench stated that while the provisions of the Telangana Lokayukta Act, 1983 allow for the investigation of administrative actions taken by public servants, including omissions, commissions, and failures to act, the Act does not authorize the Lokayukta to order the removal of alleged illegal constructions or clear road encroachments. The Lokayukta's directive to GHMC stemmed from a complaint regarding illegal encroachments and constructions on the land in question. The property owner contested the orders, claiming that the land originally belonged to him and that GHMC authorities had seized it without compensating him for road widening, in violation of a status quo order. The court, refraining from commenting on the legality of the constructions and encroachments, emphasised that the Lokayukta lacked the jurisdiction to issue such orders and subsequently quashed them.

TPCC approaches HC against Delhi police Slams raids on social media secretaries for doctored videos of Amit Shah

Hyderabad: The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) approached the Telangana High Courtagainst Delhi special police, alleging that the latter were curtailingthe personal liberty of their social media secretaries and threatening them of arrest. It should be noted that the Delhi police registered a FIR against TPCCsocial media state secretaries on allegations that they had circulated a doctored video ofUnion home minister Amit Shah. The Telangana High Court had earlier directed the Delhi police not to take coercive steps against the petitioners. But the court allowed the Delhi police to continue their investigation following the due procedure of law. Now, TPCC working presidentMahesh Kumar Goud approached the HighCourton behalf of the party, alleging that Delhi police were threatening 29 social media secretaries of TPCCof dire consequences. He said that the Delhi police were entering houses of the social media secretaries without any prior notices and seizing their articles in violation of section 100 (4) CrPC and threatening to arrest them. He broughtto the notice of the court that the Delhi police had registered the FIR based on a complaint lodged by a government official. He wondered how a public servant could file a complaint on an alleged doctored videoof a politicians speech. He said that was tantamount to violation of the model code of conduct. Giving details, he said that around 150 persons, claiming to be Delhi special police officials, had illegally tried to interfere with the campaign work of the TPCC social media secretaries on flimsy charges of circulating the fake video of Shah. He said that around 15-20 Delhi police officials had forced their way into the house Manda Sri Pratap, a consultant for the Congress party, in the city. They took away his personal belongings and forcefully obtained passwords of his devices, he contended.

Congress-BRS alliance synonymous with corruption and appeasement politics: PM

Hyderabad, May 8 (UNI) The Congress-BRS alliance is synonymous with corruption and appeasement politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged and said their governance model is synonymous with zero governance. Its imperative that we unite to save Telangana from this destructive alliance, Modi gave a call while addressing public meetings in Karimnagar and Warangal... The post Congress-BRS alliance synonymous with corruption and appeasement politics: PM first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .

'Modi ji, are you a little scared?': Rahul challenges PM to investigate 'black money' from Adani, Ambani

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a probe by the CBI or ED into whether businessmen Adani and Ambani sent black money to his party and taunted if Modi was speaking from his personal experience that they send their money in a tempo. He also asked Modi if he was scared. Gandhi's strong retort to PM Modi came after the latter attacked him at an election rally, saying why he had stopped abusing Adani and Ambani in his attacks and whether his party received money from them in return. Modi ji, are you a little scared? Normally you talk about Adani and Ambani behind closed doors, but for the first time you have talked about Adani and Ambani in public, Gandhi said in the video message. You also know that they give money in a tempo. Is it your personal experience? Gandhi said while taking a swipe at PM Modi. Do one thing - send the CBI, ED to them and carry out a thorough investigation and don't be scared, he said. The country knows who is the driver and helper of the BJP's tempo of corruption, Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X. He said the money that PM Modi has given to the two businessmen, the Congress party will give the same amount of money to the people of India through the various schemes that the party has promised. , pic.twitter.com/62N5IkhHWk Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 8, 2024 The Congress has been accusing the prime minister of favouring the top five industrialists in the country, including Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani. Gandhi also said that while the prime minister has made 22 billionaires, the Congress will make crores of 'lakhpatis' in the country. AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh also targeted Modi on his statement and said that the prime minister is bewildered as he is not getting a clear majority and is now attacking his own friends. What has the 'pappa' of 'Hum do, hamare do' said today. He is saying that his two friends Adani and Ambani have tempo full of black money. Prime Minister, three questions arise from your sensational statement. The first is that you came on TV to announce the note ban on November 8, 2016. Today eight years later, you are saying these two businessmen have bags full of black money. Secondly, if these two people have so much black money, why has ED, CBI action not been taken against them, even after you have put two chief ministers in jail for corruption? Is the ED, CBI sleeping like 'Kumbhakaran', he asked. Why Rahul silent on Adani, Ambani, how much money Congress received from them: Modi Ramesh said that in the last 10 years there has been privatisation and everything has been sold out to them. Where is the black money coming from? You should answer. The real thing is that you are bewildered and are troubled and you know that you are not getting a clear majority on June 4 and that is why you are raising all kinds of things, the Congress leader alleged. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also said, In the third phase itself, the people of the country have slowed down the tempo of Modi ji, hence he is missing the tempo of his friends. Modiji, please answer, the country wants to know, she said in a post on X. Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday accused the Congress of having a deal with Ambani and Adani, and asked if the party has received empo loads of black money from the two businessmen for its leader Rahul Gandhi to stop abusing them. Since his Rafale issue got grounded, he started chanting about 'five industrialists'. Then he started saying Ambani-Adani. But ever since elections have been announced, these people (Congress) have stopped abusing Ambani-Adani. I want to ask from Telangana soil, let the Shehzada announce, how much has been lifted from Ambani-Adani. Has tempo loads of money reached the Congress? What deal has been arrived at that abusing Ambani-Adani has stopped overnight? he said while addressing an election rally at Vemulawada in Telangana. Certainly something is fishy. For five years, (they) abused Adani-Ambani and it stopped overnight. It means you have received some tempo loads of 'chori ka maal' (loot). Kaale dhan ki kitni boriya bharkar ke rupaye maare hai (how many sacks of black money you have taken). You have to answer the nation, the prime minister said.

Government To Launch Countrys Best Crop Insurance Scheme Next Month: Tummala

Khammam: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Wednesday informed that the state government was on course to come up with the best crop insurance cover next month. The crop insurance scheme will take into account potential losses in crop yield. He was addressing the special general body meeting of the district Congress kisan cell, which was convened to discuss ways and means to get the support of farmers for the party candidate for Khammam Lok Sabha seat Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy. He said that the state government has decided to bear the crop insurance premium of 70 lakh farmers. It urged insurance companies to bid only if they were willing to compensate for any kind of crop loss, including due to diseases. He exuded confidence that Telangana would implement the best insurance scheme in the country. Reiterating that the state government would implement rythu bharosa, wherein farmers are extended an annual investment support of Rs 15,000 per acre (from the earlier `10, 000 per acre), the minister said that the implementation was delayed due to vote on budget. He said that the states next months regular budget would earmark substantial allocations for rythu bharosa. Rao said that the Congress government has urged fertilizers companies, which have units in the state, to export DAP, urea and fertilizers to other states only after meeting the requirements of Telangana farmers. He made it clear that Wyra and Lanka sagar projects, located in Khammam district, would be filled with Godavari waters by August 15. The BRS government had spent Rs 7,000 crore on the Sitarama project but had failed to provide irrigation facilities to even a single acre. He asked the kisan cell members to exhort farmers to vote for Rahuram Reddy in the ensuing elections. On his part, Reddy said that he would raise the issue of Khammam district in the Lok Sabha and work towards its all-round development. Reminding the gathering that the Congress had come to power in the state with the support of farmers, he asked them to highlight the pro-farmers policies of the state government. Congress Kisan cell state vice-president Dasari Danniel and DCC president Puvvada Durga Prasad also attended the meeting.

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Battle For Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Gets Intense - NDTV

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Congress of receiving empo loads of cash to remain silent on the Adani-Ambani issue, a charge strongly refuted by the grand old party.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Congress of receiving empo loads of cash to remain silent on the Adani-Ambani issue, a charge strongly refuted by the grand old party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday for the first time during the Lok Sabha elections accused the Congress of having a ''deal'' with ''Ambani and Adani'', and asked if the party has received ''tempo loads of black money'' from the two industrialists for its leader Rahul Gandhi to stop ''abusing'' them. In what appeared to be a change in the narrative on the 'Ambani-Adani' issue, which was until now used by the Congress to attack Modi and his government at the Centre, the Prime Minister also demanded that the party should explain to people why it has stopped raising the issue as its 'Shehzada' (Rahul Gandhi) used to do for the past five years and asked if it has struck a 'sauda' (deal). In a sharp reaction full of sarcasm, Gandhi asked whether Modi was speaking from his ''personal experience'' when he mentioned ''money in a tempo'' being sent by Ambani and Adani. ''Modi ji, are you a little scared? Normally you talk about Adani and Ambani in closed doors, but for the first time you have talked about Adani and Ambani in public,'' Gandhi said in a 46-second video message, posted on X by the Congress. Earlier, addressing an election rally at Vemulawada in Telangana, Modi said:''Since his Rafale issue got grounded, he started chanting about 'five industrialists'. Then he started saying Ambani-Adani. But ever since elections have been announced, these people (Congress) have stopped abusing Ambani-Adani. ''I want to ask from Telangana soil, let the Shehzada announce, how much has been lifted from Ambani-Adani. Has tempo loads of money reached the Congress? What deal has been arrived at, that abusing Ambani-Adani has stopped overnight?'' The Prime Minister also said:''Certainly something is fishy. For five years, (they) abused Adani-Ambani and it stopped overnight. It means you have received some tempo loads of 'chori ka maal' (loot)...Kaale dhan ki kitni boriya bharkar ke rupaye maare hai (how many sacks of black money you have taken) You have to answer the nation.'' The Congress has been accusing the Prime Minister of favouring the top five industrialists in the country, including Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani. In his message, Rahul also said: ''The money that PM Modi has given to the two businessmen, the Congress party will give the same amount of money to the people of India through the various schemes that the party has promised.'' ''You also know that they give money in a tempo. Is it your personal experience?'' Gandhi said. ''Do one thing - send the CBI, ED to them and carry out a thorough investigation and don't be scared,'' he said. ''The country knows who is the driver and helper of the BJP's tempo of corruption,'' he said in a post in Hindi on X. The Congress also launched a fierce counterattack against Modi with party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra charging that the BJP has a nexus with industrialists and the entire BJP machinery is engaged in spreading ''lies'' about Rahul Gandhi. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge claimed that Modi's chair is ''shaking'' after three phases of the Lok Sabha polls as he has started attacking his own ''friends'' and this shows the ''real trend'' of the result. ''The times are changing. Dost dost na raha...! (Friends are no longer friends!) After the completion of three phases of elections, today the Prime Minister has started attacking his own friends. It is becoming clear that Modiji's chair is shaking. This is the real trend of the results,'' Kharge said in a post in Hindi on X. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed that the tide of this election has turned so ''violently'' that the ''Pappa'' of ''Hum Do Hamare Do'' is turning on his own children. ''Defeat is a foregone conclusion. The Prime Minister is now spooked even by his own shadow,'' he said in a post on X and shared a picture of Modi along with his shadow. The Congress leader said: ''The man who collected Rs 8,200 crore of Electoral Bonds for his party - a scam so egregious that even the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional - is today levelling allegations on others.'' ''Remember that through his 'Chaar Raaste', the Prime Minister has given contracts and licenses worth Rs 4 lakh crore to his cronies in return for their donations. If today, 21 Indian billionaires have as much wealth as 70 crore Indians, it is all thanks to the PMs intentions and policies. It also goes without saying that 'Hamare Do' are key figures in those 21,'' Ramesh alleged. He said that since January 28, 2023, the Congress party has repeatedly demanded the formation of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate the ''Modani scam''. ''We reiterated this demand even after the elections began on April 23, 2024, and just five days ago, on May 3, 2024. Since April 3, 2024, Rahul Gandhi has mentioned Adani 103 times and Ambani more than 30 times in his speeches. ''A JPC will be formed as soon as the India bloc comes to power on June 4, 2024, to investigate the Modani Scam - which has an estimated price tag of at least Rs. 2 lakh crores,'' the Congress leader said. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also said the Prime Minister knows that people now understand the reality that he has handed over all wealth to big businessmen and he is clarifying after getting nervous. ''Today he (Modi) is saying Rahul does not take the name of Adani, Ambani....He does so every day. He brings their truth in front of you every day. We say every day that they (BJP) have a nexus with industrialists. You must understand that Prime Minister Modi has waived loans worth Rs 16 lakh crore given to big billionaires. Whose money is this? This is not Modi ji's money. That is the country's money,'' she said at public meetings in Rae Bareli. Another party leader Pawan Khera said PM Modi is disturbed after three phases of elections and realises that the ground is shaking. He claimed the Prime Minister has collected Rs 8,200 crore from his ''friends'' and when he was losing the polls, he has turned against them. ''When you cannot be theirs, how can you be ours or anyone else's in the country,'' he posed, adding that the Congress does not fear anyone or anything. Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said the Prime Minister is making serious allegations of corruption against the two big industrialists and asked when would a CBI, ED or Income Tax raid happen against them.

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Congress government is neglecting Muslims: KTR

Hyderabad : The BRS on Wednesday appealed to the minority Muslim community in Malkajgiri constituency to vote for its candidate Ragidi Laxma Reddy and support party president and former chief minister K.Chandrashekar Rao in the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a meeting of the partys minority wing workers in Kushaiguda, along with BRS working president K.T.Rama Rao, Laxma Reddy said,In 10 years as the chief minister,KCR worked and did a lot for Muslims. On the other hand, the BJP and its candidate Etala Rajendar only talk about religion.He urged the Muslim community to bless and vote for him so he can work for them and their welfare. Rama Rao said all Prime Minister Narendra Modi does is to fill the hearts of people with hatred against one another. If you ask him what he did for Muslims and the poor, he will have nothing to say. KCR is a Hindu, but he never used religion for politics., Rama Rao said. The BRS leader said afterChandrashekar Raodemitted office as the chief minister, the new Congress government did not even give the Ramzan Tohfa to Muslims this year. Not only that, the Congress did not keep itsSixGuarantees. Though people believed Congresss promises and voted it into power, people in Hyderabad did not believe that party and did not give it their votes in the Assembly elections. This time too, vote for BRS and ensure our party sends at least 12 members to the Lok Sabha so the voice of Telangana stays strong in the Parliament, Rama Rao said.

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Pitroda's racial analogy for Indians sparks row, but Modi remains steadfast in BJP's charge against opposition Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the BJP's all-out attack on the Congress on Wednesday over Sam Pitroda's analogy to depict India's diversity as he slammed his comments as ''racist'' and asserted that people will not tolerate the attempt to insult them on the basis of their skin colour. Pitroda's choice of ethnic and racial identities like Chinese, Arabs, Whites and Africans at a podcast to describe how Indians from different parts of the country look landed the Congress in yet another soup. As Pitroda's remarks went viral and triggered a political firestorm, the Congress, like the last time, swiftly distanced itself from the words used by its overseas wing chairperson and even criticised those as ''most unfortunate and unacceptable''. The BJP dismissed the Congress's stand as meaningless as it cited Pitroda's close association with the Gandhi family and launched a blistering attack. At his rallies in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Modi said he is livid with the racial profiling of Indians by the US-based ''philosopher and uncle of shehzada (Rahul Gandhi)'', and linked the Congress's opposition to Droupadi Murmu's presidential bid to its mindset, which saw her as an ''African'' because of her dark skin. He asked the Congress chief ministers of Karnataka and Telangana, Siddaramaiah and A Revanth Reddy respectively, if they will accept ''such an accusation''. The prime minister asked if Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin will snap the DMK's ties with the Congress for Tamil pride. ''Do they have the guts?'' he asked. Pitroda, an advisor to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, said, ''We have survived 75 years in a very happy environment where people could live together, leaving aside a few fights here and there. We could hold the country as diverse as India together. Where people in the east look like the Chinese, people in the west look like the Arabs, people in the north look like, maybe, white and people in the south look like Africans.'' ''It does not matter. All of us are brothers and sisters. We respect different languages, different religions, different customs, different food,'' he said. His controversial comments came soon after his reference to inheritance tax in the United States while discussing the Congress's Lok Sabha poll manifesto gave the ruling BJP a potent handle to accuse the opposition party of eying citizens' assets as part of its ''redistribution of wealth'' policy. Campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Modi pounced on Pitroda's comments to hit out at the Congress. ''I do not get angry if someone abuses me. Today, the philosopher of 'shehzada' (prince) has inflicted such a big abuse that I am full of anger. Will people's abilities in our country be decided by the colour of their skin? Who has allowed the shehzada to play this game of skin?'' he said. As a row erupted, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on X: ''The analogies drawn by Mr Sam Pitroda in a podcast to illustrate India's diversity are most unfortunate and unacceptable. The Indian National Congress completely dissociates itself from these analogies.'' The BJP dismissed the Congress's disassociation with the controversial comments as it noted at a press conference that Pitroda has a history of making ''insulting and demeaning'' comments, including on terrorism and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. His ''hua to hua'' (so what) reaction to a question on the 1984 communal violence and ''it happens all the time'' reference to the Pulwama terror attack, both in 2019 as the country was gearing up for the general election, had also triggered massive rows. At the press conference, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar cited Pitroda's long association with the Gandhi family and said he is explaining Sonia Gandhi's and Rahul Gandhi's idea of India. When a senior Congress leader uses such language, it reveals the mindset of the party's leadership, which is grounded in divisiveness, racism and ignorance, Chandrasekhar alleged. The opposition party's stand is nothing but hypocrisy and it should sack Pitroda as the head of the Indian Overseas Congress, the minister said, alleging that Rahul Gandhi only echoes and amplifies Pitroda's views when he ''runs down'' Indian institutions and democracy during his travels abroad. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said the Congress is getting more and more unmasked as the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls progress and the central issue is no longer election but India's existence. He said the polls have now become a battle between those under the influence of a foreign mindset in their definition of India and an India that is ''aatmanirbhar'' (self-reliant) and brimming with self-pride. Playing other remarks of Pitroda at the press conference, the BJP MP said the Congress leader believes that issues like Ram temple and Modi going to temples pose a challenge to India's democracy. It betrays his ignorance and contempt of India's fundamental identity as its spirit of democracy and harmonious co-existence is rooted in its culture and traditions, he added. In a post on X, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, ''I am from South India. I look Indian! My team has enthusiastic members from northeast India. They look Indian! My colleagues from west India look Indian! But, for the racist who is the mentor of Rahul Gandhi we all look African, Chinese, Arab and the White! Thanks for revealing your mindset and your attitude. INDI alliance's shame!''

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Priyanka campaigns for Rahul in Rae Bareli, slams PM for Adani-Ambani jibe

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a rally in Telanganas Karimnagar, made a statement that has left many with raised eyebrows. He criticized senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhis apparent silence on industrial giants Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani. Modi questioned whether a deal has been developed between the three. Also ReadCongress Shehzada should explain why stopped Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Do they have guts to snap ties with Congress: Modi challenges INDIA constituents after Pitroda's remarks

RAJAMPET: Slamming Congress' divisive mindset, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed its leader Sam Pitroda's controversial remarks, and asked if a key ally of the national party, the DMK will snap ties with it for Tamil culture and pride. Addressing an election rally here, he alleged Congress was cut off from its roots, wants to divide the country for power and wondered what has befallen the national party. A big leader has displayed the divisive mindset of Congress. What the man very close to Gandhi family and the biggest advisor of shehzada said is very shameful, he said in an obvious reference to Pitroda's comments. Congress feels those in north eastern India look like Chinese. Can the country accept things like this? Congress feels people in the south look like Africans, will they accept this, he asked, referring to Pitroda's controversial remarks. Sam Pitroda stokes new controversy, says 'people in east look like Chinese, south look like Africans' He asked the Congress Chief Ministers of Karnataka and Telangana, Siddaramaiah and A Revanth Reddy respectively, if they will accept such an accusation. He asked if DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who speaks of Tamil culture, such a serious allegation has been made--will DMK snap ties with Congress, for Tamil pride and the Tamil people. Do they have the guts? In an obvious reference to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Modi said Congress feels that the people in the western parts of the country look like Arabs. I want to ask...do people of Maharashtra accept such language. Do north Indians look like White (people)...what has happened to the Congress party, he said. In an apparent reference to Rahul Gandhi, Modi implied Pitroda was shehzada's philosopher and guide. India wont tolerate insult on basis of skin colour: Modi slams Pitrodas alleged racist comments Modi further said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had recently talked about a people of a particular colour in the US setting (exam) paper. He made similar comments about the same in India which Shehzade's guru has done. Both their comments are connected, and well thought out. He asked the Congress party not to ridicule Indians, even if it had no issues to talk about. The country is listening to and understanding every divisive talk of Congress, he said and added the party should be punished. Taking at the ruling YSR Congress government in Andhra Pradesh, Modi said it has betrayed people's trust and alleged ministers were running 'rowdy raj' in the state. 'Condemn racist remarks, will seek legal opinion' says Manipur CM Biren Singh on Sam Pitroda's remarks

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PM Modi performs 'Gau Poojan' at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple in Telangana, watch!

PM Modi performs 'Gau Poojan' at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple in Telangana, watch!

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Raebareli: Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Adani-Ambani jibe, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday charged that the BJP has a nexus with industrialists and waived their loans worth Rs 16 lakh crore. She also alleged that the entire BJP machinery is engaged in spreading lies about Rahul Gandhi. Referring to the prime minister's remarks at a rally in Telangana that the Congress should explain to people why it has stopped raising the 'Ambani-Adani' issue as its 'Shehzada' used to do for the past five years, Priyanka Gandhi said, Today he (Modi) is saying Rahul does not take the name of Adani, Ambani....He does so every day. He brings their truth in front of you every day. We say every day that they (BJP) have a nexus with industrialists. You must understand that Prime Minister Modi has waived off Rs 16 lakh crore of big billionaires. Whose money is this? This is not Modi ji's money. That is the country's money, she said at public meetings here while campaigning for her brother Rahul Gandhi from the family bastion. BJP leaders are not even talking about inflation and unemployment. They will come here and in their speeches talk about religion, caste, temples and mosques but will not talk about your real problems, she said. The Modi government is also not paying adequate attention to farmers' problems and employment and by giving 5 kg of foodgrains to the poor, they wish to make people dependent, she alleged. Flaying the government on the issue of unemployment, she said, There are 30 lakh posts lying vacant at the Centre under the BJP government. The BJP does not bring schemes to remove unemployment but instead brings schemes that break your expectations. Speaking about her family's association with the people of Raebareli, she said Gandhi parivar has had personal bond with Raebareli since the days of Indira Gandhi. In electing Rahul Gandhi, Raebareli will get two 'saansads'- her brother and she herself, who will always stand to solve people's problems, she said. Priyanka Gandhi asserted that the people of Raebareli understand leaders well. When they did not like some policy of Indiraji (Indira Gandhi) they defeated her also. Indira did not get angry but did introspection. You elected her again. It is a speciality of the people of Raebareli that they understand leaders, she said while addressing a street meeting at Thulwasa in the constituency. She also charged the BJP wanted to change the Constitution but when it realised they would have to suffer losses in the election, the prime minister said they had no such plans. Speaking about her brother, she said, You must know how much Rahul ji has struggled. He is such a person in our country about whom the entire BJP machinery has spread falsehoods and lies in every possible way. How many attacks were made against him? He was expelled from Parliament...he was thrown out of his house but Rahul ji did not back down. It is his character that when he sees injustice happening, he fights for justice and does not step back. That is why Rahul covered four thousand kilometres from Kanyakumari to Kashmir and then travelled from Manipur to Mumbai. These were journeys to understand your problems. These were trips that told the country that the direction of politics in the country was going wrong. We have to fix that, the Congress general secretary said. Priyanka Gandhi also talked about scrapping the Agniveer scheme for recruitment in the armed forces and restoring the earlier permanent recruitment programme and filling 30 lakh vacant posts in the central government ministries. Earlier in a post on X, she said her party's 100-year-old relationship with the people of Raebareli has entered a new era and the people of the constituency are once again ready for its leadership. The BJP has fielded its UP minister Dinesh Pratap Singh from the seat, which will see voting in the fifth phase on May 20. Rahul Gandhi had filed nomination from Raebareli constituency on Friday last.

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Aurangabad: A traditional bastion of the Congress and (undivided) Shiv Sena, the minority-dominated Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat delivered a huge political stunner in 2019 when it elected Syed Imtiaz Jaleel of the Telangana-based All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). Overcoming the Prime Minister Narendra Modi wave that year, the 97-year-old party got its first MP outside Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

PM Modi's Stability Questioned Amidst Criticism from Congress

PM Modi's Stability Questioned Amidst Criticism from Congress Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chair is ''shaking'' after three phases of the Lok Sabha polls as he has started attacking his own ''friends'' and this shows the ''real trend'' of the result. His remarks came after the prime minister during an election rally in Telangana said the Congress should explain to people why it has stopped raising the ''Ambani-Adani'' issue as its ''Shehzada'' used to do for the past five years and asked if it has struck a ''deal''. ''The times are changing. Friends are no longer friends! After the completion of three phases of elections, today the prime minister has started attacking his own friends. It is becoming clear that Modiji's chair is shaking. This is the real trend of the results,'' Kharge said in a post in Hindi on X. At a poll rally in Telangana's Vemulavada, Modi said, ''Ever since elections have been announced, these people (Congress) have stopped abusing Ambani-Adani. I want to ask from Telangana soil, let the Shehzada announce, how much has been lifted from Ambani-Adani. Has tempo loads of notes (currency) reached the Congress? What deal has been arrived at, that abusing Ambani-Adani has stopped overnight.'' ''Certainly something is fishy. For five years, (they) abused Adani-Ambani and it stopped overnight. It means you have received some tempo loads of 'chori ka maal' (loot). You have to answer the nation,'' the prime minister further said. After PM's attack, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the tide of this election has turned so ''violently'' that the ''Pappa'' of ''Hum Do Hamare Do'' is turning on his own children. ''Defeat is a foregone conclusion. The prime minister is now spooked even by his own shadow,'' he said in a post on X and shared a picture of Modi along with his shadow. The Congress leader said, ''The man who collected Rs 8,200 crore of Electoral Bonds for his party - a scam so egregious that even the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional - is today levelling allegations on others.'' ''Remember that through his 'Chaar Raaste', the prime minister has given contracts and licenses worth Rs 4 lakh crore to his cronies in return for their donations. If today, 21 Indian billionaires have as much wealth as 70 crore Indians, it is all thanks to the PMs intentions and his policies. It also goes without saying that 'Hamare Do' are key figures in those 21,'' Ramesh claimed. He said that since January 28, 2023, the Congress party has repeatedly demanded the formation of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate the ''Modani scam''. ''We reiterated this demand even after the elections began on April 23, 2024, and just five days ago, on May 3, 2024. Since April 3, 2024, Rahul Gandhi has mentioned Adani 103 times and Ambani more than 30 times in his speeches. ''A JPC will be formed as soon as the India alliance comes to power on June 4, 2024, to investigate the Modani Scam - which has an estimated price tag of at least Rs. 2 lakh crores,'' the Congress leader said. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi said the prime minister knows that people now understand the reality that he has handed over all wealth to big businessmen and he is now clarifying after getting nervous. Another party leader Pawan Khera said that PM Modi is disturbed after three phases of elections and realises that the ground is shaking. He claimed the prime minister has collected Rs 8,200 crore from his ''friends'' and when he was losing the polls, he has turned against them. ''When you cannot be theirs, how can you be ours or anyone else's in the country,'' he posed, adding the Congress does not fear anyone or anything. Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said the prime minister is making serious allegations of corruption against the two big industrialists and asked when would a CBI, ED or Income Tax raid happen against them. The Congress has been attacking the Modi government, accusing the prime minister of favouring the top five industrialists in the country, including Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani.

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'Rahul, What's Your Cut?': Modi's Ambani-Adani Jibe At Congress | Watch

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Telangana: Is PMs vow for Madiga sub-quota just a jumla?, asks Congress

New Delhi: On a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned in Telangana, the Congress on Wednesday asked him to clear his stand on the caste census after he promised a sub-quota for the Madiga caste and wondered if that would be another of his jumlas (rhetoric). Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also asked where the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Sam Pitroda shoots himself in the foot again; Congress tells leaders to be 'mindful' when speaking to media

Sam Pitroda has once again shot himself in the foot. His racist comment, the second after the elections commenced, has left the Congress party red-faced. While the party distanced itself from Pitroda's remarks, the BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi excoriated him and the Congress for his statement made during an interview. In an exclusive interview with The Statesman , the Indian Overseas Congress chief, Pitroda described India as a ... diverse country... where people on East look like Chinese, people on West look like Arab, people on North look like maybe White and people in South look like Africa. The analogies drawn by Mr. Sam Pitroda in a podcast to illustrate India's diversity are most unfortunate and unacceptable. The Indian National Congress completely dissociates itself from these analogies, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh said in a message posted on platform X. Moreover, the Congress party asked its leaders to be mindful when speaking to media whether it is election time or not. It is the duty of every Congress member to be mindful when speaking to media whether it is election time or not. When each & every party member is toiling in the ground such utterances are uncalled for & absolutely insensitive, said Jairam Ramesh. It is the duty of every Congress member to be mindful when speaking to media whether it is election time or not. When each & every party member is toiling in the ground such utterances are uncalled for & absolutely insensitive. Sri @Jairam_Ramesh makes our @INCIndia party stand pic.twitter.com/GHCnB1Y6QE Bobbeeta Sharma (@bobbeeta_sharma) May 8, 2024 This is not the first time that Pitroda has triggered a controversy. Earlier his support for the idea of an inheritance tax as in the United States had the Prime Minister targeting the Congress. On Wednesday, PM Modi seized on Pitroda's latest statement to fire salvos at Congress. While addressing a public rally in Telanganas Warangal, said that he can tolerate the abuse directed at him but to compare people on the basis of colour is unacceptable. Modi, according to Firstpost, repeated his shehzade barb for Gandhi and said, Aapko jawaab dena padega (You will have to answer for this). My country will not tolerate the disrespect of my countrymen on the basis of their skin colour and Modi will never tolerate this. Modi said he today understood why the Congress was hell-bent on defeating Droupadi Murmu, who has a very good reputation and is the daughter of Adivasi family. I was thinking a lot that Droupadi Murmu who has a very good reputation and is the daughter of Adiwasi family, that why is Congress trying so hard to defeat her, but today I got to know the reason. I got to know that there is an uncle in America who is the philosophical guide of Shehzada and just like the third umpire in cricket this Shehzada takes advice from the third umpire. This philosophical uncle said that those who have black skin are from Africa. This means that you are abusing several people of the country on the basis of their skin colour, said the PM. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to platform X to respond to Pitroda. His message said, Sam bhai, I am from the North East and I look like an Indian. We are a diverse country - we may look different but we are one. Hamare desh ke bare mein thoda to samajh lo! (Have some understanding about the country). DMK leader TKS Elangovan reportedly said that Pitrodas remarks were unwarranted as despite regional, cultural and linguistic differences, the people of India were one. Racially, we have never differentiated the people of India. This is unwarranted and we are not for it...This (remark) is not ours, we talk about linguistic and cultural equality and that people living in all the states should treated equally...Ultimately what he said is that we are all together, maybe he could not explain it properly, said Elangovan. DMK is an ally of the Congress.

Modi Slams Congress Over Sam Pitrodas Skin Colour Remarks, Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi

WARANGAL (TELANGANA), May 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked the Congress over its party leader Sam Pitrodas alleged comments over skin colour and asserted that the countrymen would not tolerate insult on the basis of skin colour. Hitting out at top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Modi said he has now understood that the national party sought to defeat President Droupadi Murmu in the presidential poll as her skin colour is dark. As Pitrodas reported comments kicked up a [] The post Modi Slams Congress Over Sam Pitrodas Skin Colour Remarks, Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

KTR issues jail challenge to Revanth in Osmania fake circular case

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) issued a challenge to Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy in the fake circular case and asked him to prove that the circular related to the closure of hostels and mess at the Osmania University is real and the one posted by BRS social Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Cong 'Shehzada' should explain why stopped talking about 'Ambani-Adani': Modi

Hyderabad: Mounting an attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday demanded that the party should explain to people why it has stopped raising the 'Ambani-Adani' issue as its 'Shehzada' used to do for the past five years and asked if it has struck a 'deal'. Have empo loads of notes (money) reached the Congress that it has stopped targeting Ambani-Adani', Modi said while addressing an election rally at Vemulawada in Telangana. Ever since elections have been announced, these people (Congress) have stopped abusing Ambani-Adani. I want to ask from Telangana soil, let the Shehzada announce, how much has been lifted from Ambani-Adani. Has tempo loads of notes (currency) reached the Congress? What deal has been arrived at, that abusing Ambani-Adani has stopped overnight, he asked. Certainly something is fishy. For five years, (they) abused Adani-Ambani and it stopped overnight. It means you have received some tempo loads of 'chori ka maal' (loot). You have to answer the nation, the Prime Minister said. The Congress has been attacking the Modi government, accusing the Prime Minister of favouring the top five industrialists in the country, including Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani. Addressing the rally after the third phase of general elections, Modi also said the phase has blown the third 'fuse' of Congress and its INDI Alliance. He added four phases of polling are left and with the blessings of the people, the BJP and NDA were marching toward victory. Attacking the Congress and K Chandrasekhar Rao-led BRS in Telangana, Modi said while the BJP believes in the 'nation first' principle, for the two parties it is 'family first'. The BRS and Congress openly criticise each other on corruption, but it is a common factor between these parties, he charged. Taking a veiled swipe at Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, he said there is a lot of discussion up to Delhi on the double R (RR) tax in the state.

2-hour spell cools sizzling Hyderabad, leaves roads in chaos

Following a record high temperature in Hyderabad, heavy rains brought relief, resulting in intense rainfall across various areas of the city. Hailstorms added to the chaos on the roads, affecting commuters and causing disruptions in air travel.

Honored Recognition: Dr. Kiran Bedi Inaugurates Kiran Bedi Hall as Emeritus Law Professor at Woxsen University

Honored Recognition: Dr. Kiran Bedi Inaugurates Kiran Bedi Hall as Emeritus Law Professor at Woxsen University Woxsen University had the privilege of hosting Dr. Kiran Bedi, India's first woman IPS officer and Former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, at the special edition of The Future You Talks on May 7th. The university honoured Dr. Bedi with the title of Emeritus Professor of Law, in recognition of her celebrated service, safeguarding the law of the land in both her roles. This will serve as a source of inspiration for the students of Woxsen University, daring to walk her path. The visit also commemorated the inauguration of the Kiran Bedi Hall at the University, marking a significant moment in honouring her legacy. Dr. Kiran Bedi delivered a captivating keynote address on 'Women in Leadership: Breaking Barriers and Glass Ceiling', followed by a fireside chat. Drawing from her illustrious career and experiences, she shed light on the challenges faced by women in leadership roles, sparking conversations on the role of women in shaping a progressive society. She remarked, ''Real change will occur when powerful women become less of an exception. This is why I challenge myself daily to step out of my comfort zone and not be an exception. It's heartening to recall that when I joined the Police Academy in 1975, I was the only woman among over 80 men in the batch. Today, one-third of the batches consist of women, which is why I frequently visit the National Police Academy in Hyderabad.'' Expressing her appreciation towards Woxsen University, Dr. Kiran Bedi,India's first woman IPS officer and Former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, stated, ''I firmly uphold the TEA mantra of Trust, Empowerment, and Accountability, envisioning Woxsen's ascent to becoming India's leading private university. It's a profound honour to accept the role of Emeritus Professor at Woxsen University's School of Law. I am dedicated to nurturing compassionate and responsible leaders within this esteemed institution. The inauguration of the Kiran Bedi Hall inspires me even more to come back to the university and continue to do experiential teaching. I urge fellow Indians to prioritize Woxsen over Western institutions, catalysing our nation's progress. My discussions with Woxsen's Founder and Chancellor, Mr. Praveen Pula, have enlightened me about the institution's rich history and his visionary mission, which assures me that we will fulfil this vision soon. Now is the opportune moment for Indians to magnify their societal contributions, aligning personal endeavours with the collective greater good.'' Dr. Raul Villamarin Rodriguez, Vice President, Woxsen University, said, ''At Woxsen University, we are truly honoured to welcome Dr. Kiran Bedi and pay homage to her legacy and contributions to the society. Her presence has truly enriched our campus and she continues to inspire generations to strive for excellence and service. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to learn from her wisdom and experience, as we continue our commitment to nurturing future leaders who embody her values of trust, empowerment, and accountability.'' ''It is an honour of a lifetime to host Dr. Kiran Bedi at Woxsen University campus and engage in a fireside chat with such a stalwart of national repute, as part of our #FutureYou Talks series. Renowned for her timeless contributions to society, we are thrilled to welcome her as an Emeritus Professor for Woxsen University's School of Law. Her esteemed presence is poised to fortify our connections with the Government of India, while simultaneously advancing our internationalization endeavours. As part of our #FutureYou Talks series, conceptualized by the Russell Belk Centre for International Relations at Woxsen University, we are dedicated to creating a platform that unites the world's best thought leaders, academicians, and related stakeholders, to provide our students with the best insights and opportunities for their future endeavours to become great leaders in the future,'' said Chahat Mishra, Head - International Relations and Strategic Development. The visit to Woxsen University concluded with the conferment of the Woxsen Award for Timeless Societal Contributions and the felicitation of Woxsen University's women security force, showcasing the institution's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. About Woxsen University, Hyderabad Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Law, Sciences and Liberal Arts & Humanities. With 120+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Top Ranked in QS Business Masters World Ranking, 2024, #11 All India Top 100 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2024, Rank #15 All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2023, and features in India's Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal 2024. Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2407591/Kiran_Bedi_Hall_Woxsen.jpg Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2407592/Kiran_Bedi_speech_Woxsen.jpg

`Congress Ne Kitna Maal Uthaya?...`: PM Accuses Rahul Of Keeping Mum On Adani-Ambani After Elections Announced

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Addressing a poll rally in Telangana's Karimpur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress leadeer Rahul Gandhi ofreceiving black money from Adani and Ambani.

Why Rahul silent on Adani, Ambani, how much money Congress received from them: Modi

KARIMPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched an all-out attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioning the party's sudden silence on Adani and Ambani and questioned them on having received money from the industrialists. Addressing a public meeting here today, PM Modi said that for years the Congress' 'Shehzada' used to speak of '5 industrialists' and then he started to speak only of Ambani and Adani and now they are silent on them. However, since the election dates were declared, they (Rahul and other Congress leaders) have even stopped abusing Ambani, Adani. Why? I wish to ask the Shehzadey of the Congress: how much black money have they received from Adani, Ambani? How much (funding) did the Congress receive from them for the (ongoing) elections? I smell something wrong here. The Congress should come out and clarify to the people, PM Modi said. Entire BJP engaged in spreading lies against Rahul: Priyanka Gandhi Further, in a blistering attack on Rahul Gandhi and his Congress colleague and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said one 'R' is looting Telangana and passing on the loot to another 'R' in Delhi. From Telangana to Delhi, a lot is being spoken about the 'double R' (RR) tax. A (Telugu) film named 'RRR' was released recently and went on to become a blockbuster hit. However, someone told me that 'RR' has left 'RRR' far behind when it comes to collections. The lifetime (box office) collection of 'RRR' was reported to be over Rs 1000 cr, but the same amount of money was mopped up in just a few days through the 'RR' tax, he said. Telangana mein ek R loot ta hai aur Delhi mein dusre R ko deta hai. (One R loots the public in Telangana and gives the collections to another R in Delhi). This double 'RR' game could potentially destroy Telangana, PM Modi added. Also coming down heavily on the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), the previous ruling party in the state, PM Modi said while the BJP pursues a 'nation first' policy, the Congress and the BRS work to advance the principle of 'family first'. These (dynastic) parties run on the principle of 'by the family, for the family, of the family'. The only 'glue' that binds Congress and BRS together is corruption. Appeasement politics is in their DNA. It is their only agenda. The Congress and the BRS follow the 'zero governance model'. There is a desperate need to save Telangana from the corrupt clutches of such parties, he added. Reaffirming his earlier statement on reservation, PM Modi alleged that the Congress was conspiring against the SCs, STs, and OBCs. The Constitution, as was envisioned and drafted by Babasaheb Ambedkar, is against the idea of reservation on the basis of religion. They want to steal from your quota, as guaranteed by the Constitution, and give it to their vote bank, PM Modi said. If voted to power, Congress will overturn SC verdict on Ram temple like in Shah Bano case: Modi Invoking expelled leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam's big claim against Rahul and the Congress, he said the grand old party wants to 'lock up' the Ram temple in Ayodhya. This disclosure was made by none other than a former confidante of the Congress' royal family. He said the Congress conspired to stop the temple construction and overturn the Supreme Court decision (settling the age-old title dispute in favour of the Hindus), PM Modi said.

Victims mother identifies Raheel Aamir as driver during accident

Hyderabad: In a recent development, Kajal Chauhan, the mother of a toddler who tragically lost his life in a road accident in Jubilee Hills back in March 2022, has reportedly identified Raheel Aamir, the son of former Bodhan MLA Md Shakil Aamir, as the driver responsible for the mishap. According to police sources, Kajal Chauhan Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Telangana

Vemulawada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple, in Vemulawada, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (PTI Photo) Vemulawada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple, in Vemulawada, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (PTI Photo) Vemulawada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple, in Vemulawada, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

'How much black money have they received?': PM Modi questions Rahul Gandhi's 'sudden silence' on Adani, Ambani

Further, in a blistering attack on Rahul Gandhi and his Congress colleague and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said one 'R' is looting Telangana and passing on the loot to another 'R' in Delhi.

'From Telangana to Delhi...': PM Modi's 'RRR' twist to poll speech | Lok Sabha election 2024

'From Telangana to Delhi...': PM Modi's 'RRR' twist to poll speech | Lok Sabha election 2024

Tuesdays unseasonal rains wreak havoc in Telangana; 10 killed

Hyderabad: The sudden downpour that lashed many parts of the State including Hyderabad on Tuesday evening wreaked havoc claiming lives of at least 10 people and causing crop damage to thousands of acres. The sweltering heat conditions kept the people on the edge for the last few weeks as day temperatures crossed 42 degrees Celsius. Instead of bringing relief from the scorching heat, the sudden rainfall caused loss of human life and damage to crops in thousands of acres in erstwhile Nizamabad, Karimanagar and other districts in the State. Seven people lost their lives after a rain-soaked wall caved in Bachupally on Tuesday night, while two bodies that were swept in rain was found in Begumpet nala on Wednesday morning. The police shifted the bodies of seven persons Thirupathi Maji, Shankar, Raju, Kushi, Ram Yadav, Geetha and four-year-old Himanshu, all hailing from Odisha and Chhattisgarh, for conducting an autopsy while two bodies found in Begumpet nala were preserved at the Gandhi hospital mortuary for identification. Following information that the unseasonal downpour extensively caused damage to crops, officials of Agriculture department on Wednesday asked the District Agriculture Officer (DAOs) to conduct field inspection in their district concerned to assess the crop damage and submit a detailed report. We gave instructions to ADOs to immediately conduct field inspections for assessing the crop damage and asked them to submit district-wise reports by today evening, a senior official of the Agriculture department said. He said the sudden showers lashed the State at a time when the department started disbursing one-time relief to farmers, who suffered crop damage during heavy rainfall occurred between March 16 to 21 in 10 districts. The State government released an amount of Rs.15.81 crore as a one-time measure, a relief of Rs. 10,000 per acre to farmers who suffered the loss in 10 districts Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Rajanna Sircilla, Siddipet, Medak, Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial, Karimnagar and Sangareddy. The Civil Supplies department is also seeking information about the loss suffered by farmers after their paddy got drenched due to unseasonal rains. Instructions were issued to officials to collect information from Paddy Procurement Centres across the State.

One R loots Telangana, sends collections to another R in Delhi: PM Modi rips into Rahul, CM Revanth Reddy

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PM in Telangana | PM Performs Pooja & Darshan At Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swami Temple | English News

Breaking News | PM performs pooja & darshan at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swami Temple, Karimnagar in Telangana PM Modi participates in the election campaign in Telangana and addresses a rally in Andhra Pradesh. Stay informed about his third public meeting in Andhra Pradesh ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls on May 13. Don't miss this coverage of key developments in the run-up to the elections!

No proper survey to justify quota for Muslims: K Laxman

BJP's K Laxman clarifies party's stance on Muslim reservations amid election heat. Reservations for SC, ST, OBCs discussed. PM Modi's diverse cabinet inclusion highlighted to counter baseless allegations on reservations.

Sharwanand has to pull off a miracle with Manamey?

With many films failing to draw even decent openings this summer, young actor Sharwanand has a tough task on hand and he has to pull off a miracle of sorts. Since his upcoming film Manamey has been reportedly made with over Rs 40 crores and it is slated for release on May 17 or 24th. It is a big task for Sharwanand since he has to draw huge openings to cover big investments, says a source and adds, He has to promote the film aggressively and give confidence to audiences to turn up in theatres. Footfalls are depleting, so it is for Sharwanand and team to revive theatre turnout in Telugu states, he adds. Due to extensive and elaborate shootings in foreign locales, the much-hyped film 'Manamey' has reportedly breached the Rs 40 crore mark and producers have begun to close business deals. The film being directed by Sriram Aditya has gone over budget. It was supposed to be wrapped up within Rs 30 crores but now it has crossed Rs 40 crores after shooting at picturesque locales in London, Scotland, and Austria, adds a source. It is billed to be a romantic drama revolving around Sharwanand, Kirthi Shetty, and Shiva Kandukuri and it was extensively shot in picturesque locales in and around London. Producers have begun to negotiate with distributors and discussions are underway to close deals for some areas in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana since producers People Media Factory are satisfied with the final output', he concludes.

Corruption, appeasement politics link Cong & BRS, says PM Modi

Karimnagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed Congress and BRS as the two sides of the same coin, saying corruption, appeasement politics and zero governance model link the two parties. Alleging that Congress and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) are part of the same corruption syndicate, the Prime Minister said they are covering up each Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Congress, INDIA bloc fuse blown off after third phase of polls: PM Modi

HYDERABAD: After the third phase of general elections in the country, the third fuse of Congress and its INDI Alliance parties was blown off, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. Addressing a rally at Vemulawada, about 150 km from here, Modi said four phases of polling are left and with the blessings of people, the BJP and NDA marching towards victory. After the third phase of polls, the third fuse of Congress and INDI Alliance was off (blown up), Modi mocked at the opposition bloc. Attacking the Congress and BRS, Modi said while the BJP believes in 'nation first' principle, for the Congress and BRS it is 'family first'. The BRS and Congress openly criticise each other on corruption, but it is a common factor between these parties, he said. Alleging that the Congress has been chanting the name of Adani and Ambani for five years and stopped it following the announcement of the LS polls, Modi said the grand old party should answer to the country. Taking a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, he said there is a lot of discussion upto Delhi on double R (RR) tax in the state.

'How Much Black Money Has Rahul Gandhi Got From Ambani-Adani': PM Modi in Telangana

Addressing a rally in Telangana's Karimnagar, PM Modi asked if Gandhi has received huge sums of money from Ambani-Adani since he stopped attacking them suddenly.

Telangana CM accuses KCR of sending Aroori Ramesh into BJP

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Hyderabad Weather Report: IMD Forecasts More Rain for Telangana

Hyderabad witnessed an unexpected downpour accompanied by strong winds on Tuesday evening throwing normal life out of gear for the residents. Heavy rains which lashed Serilingampally and Kukatpally, soon spread to Gachibowli, Patancheru, Nizampet, Bachuipally, Moosapet, Chandanagar,Jubilee Hills and Miyapur areas of the city. Other areas including Tarnaka, OU Campus, Lalapet, Habsiguda, Nacharam, and Mallapur areas also received heavy rainfall. Commuters were caught unawares by the sudden downpour which brought traffic to a standstill caused by traffic congestion. Waterlogging was another major issue. Seven migrant workers died after the retaining wall at an under construction apartment collapsed on Tuesday night in Bachupally. Four others, who were severaly injured are undergoing treatment at a local hospital. IMD-Hyderabad has forecast rainfall over Telangana till May 13.

Will Congress-ruled Telangana become a Brahmastra for BJP? Here are several factors that may work in favour of saffron rise

BJP has been focusing on expanding its presence in southern states, with a notable increase in visibility during the Lok Sabha elections. Extensive campaigning by PM Narendra Modi and other party members has been a key factor in this strategy. Recognising the importance of establishing a foothold in Telangana, the BJP sees the state as a potential gateway to penetrate the southern political landscape beyond Karnataka.

After third phase of polls, 'Congress & INDI alliance's fuse blown off', says PM Modi at Telangana rally

After the third phase of general elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mocked the Congress and its INDI Alliance, saying their hird fuse had blown off. Modi claimed that with people's blessings, the BJP and NDA were moving towards victory in the remaining four phases. He criticized the Congress and BRS, alleging their focus was 'family first' while BJP believed in 'nation first'. Modi accused Congress of chanting Adani and Ambani for five years but stopping after LS polls announcement, calling for answers.

Post Phase 3, Congress-INDI Entente Cordiale Tanks, Claims PM Modi in Telangana Address

Post Phase 3, Congress-INDI Entente Cordiale Tanks, Claims PM Modi in Telangana Address After the third phase of general elections in the country, the third fuse of Congress and its INDI Alliance parties was blown off, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. Addressing a rally at Vemulawada, about 150 km from here, Modi said four phases of polling are left and with the blessings of people, the BJP and NDA marching towards victory. After the third phase of polls, the third fuse of Congress and INDI Alliance was off (blown up), Modi mocked at the opposition bloc. Attacking the Congress and BRS, Modi said while the BJP believes in 'nation first' principle, for the Congress and BRS it is 'family first'. The BRS and Congress openly criticise each other on corruption, but it is a common factor between these parties, he said. Alleging that the Congress has been chanting the name of ''Adani and Ambani'' for five years and stopped it following the announcement of the LS polls, Modi said the grand old party should answer to the country. Taking a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, he said there is a lot of discussion upto Delhi on double R (RR) tax in the state.

'From Telangana to Delhi...': Hitting Out at Rivals, PM Modi's 'RRR' Twist to Poll Speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also offered prayers at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam in Vemulawada in Karimnagar district.

PM Modi to target opposition in Telangana-Andhra today

These days we are witnessing election season in the country. Till now, voting has been completed in many states during the three phases and is going to be conducted in many more states. Along with this, vigorous election campaigning is also going on. An example of this is that PM Narendra Modi is going to attend three rallies and one road show in two states in the same day. Will address two public meetings in Telangana: Not only this, during his Telangana tour, Prime Minister Modi got darshan and worship done at Sri Raja Rajeshwari Swamy Temple in Karimnagar on Wednesday at 9.30 am. After this he left at ten o'clock to address an election rally in Karimnagar. After this he will go from Karimnagar to Warangal, where he will be seen addressing another public meeting. PM will also visit Andhra Pradesh from Telangana: After Telangana, PM Narendra Modi will address an election rally in Annamayya district of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. After this he is going to do a road show in Vijayawada of NTR district. According to the information, the meeting is scheduled around 2 pm at Kaliri near Rajampet, while the road show is also estimated to start around 5 pm from Indira Gandhi Nagar Stadium on Bandar Road in Vijayawada. Andhra Pradesh BJP has informed this in a post on 'X' on Tuesday. Reports say Wednesday's public meeting is set to be Modi's third public meeting in the southern state ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections on May 13. BRO Marks 65th Anniversary with Milestone Projects, Technological Advancements, And More PM Modi Receives Warm Welcome in Ahmedabad: Voting Day Excitement PwC India Introduces New GenAI-Powered Tools for CFOs

Krishank Mannes bail delayed, KTR to meet him

HYDERABAD: The City Court has once again postponed the bail of Krishank Manne, Social Media Convener for the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Tuesday. It can be recalled that he was arrested by the Osmania Police after forgery charges were filed against him for reportedly posting a fake circular on his X account. Scheduled for an earlier date initially, Krishanks bail hearing has now been postponed to Wednesday. One reason cited for these consecutive delays is unavailability of judges, either due to other commitments or leave. One of the session court judges, who was expected to preside over the hearing on Monday, deferred the case to Tuesday, only for it to be delayed further when the presiding judge admitted to needing more time to acquaint with the intricacies of the case. Krishanks father, Leo Augustine Manne, talking to TNIE said, Its the best example of miscarriage of justice and how it can be derailed by those who do not deserve to sit in high places without earning them. Augustine further added, And of all what hurts me the most being an advocate, espousing civil rights for over 40 years, the silence of so called democrats, libertarians, and of all those, who had decried time and again against the state oppression. Is it the silence of the lambs or that its not at their doorstep. Krishank Mannes wife Suhasini Surve, former Union Minister Sarve Satyanarayanas daughter said, Courts decision to grant police custody is quite disappointing. Since the case is apparently baseless, it could have been dismissed. Yet, we trust the Honourable Judge, for his knowledge and experience is much greater, we also trust the legal process, therefore, we adhere to the orders and have no qualms with the custody. But to deny the right to be accompanied by his lawyer and to not have CCTV surveillance or video proofs for the same purpose, isnt this denial of basic fundamental rights, is it not violation of the guidelines listed by Supreme Court in matters of arrest? Meanwhile, BRS MLA and former minister KT Rama Rao will be meeting the social media convener at Chanchalguda jail on Wednesday.

Toyota told to pay Rs 50 lakh to Hyderabad man

HYDERABAD: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II, Hyderabad, has ordered car company Toyota and its retail showroom in the city to pay a compensation of Rs 5 lakh along with a refund of Rs 45.57 lakh for failing to deliver a vehicle booked by the complainant, for which he also obtained loans from the bank at high interest rates. The complainant, Ramesh Mali, said he booked a Fortuner model car at the companys showroom in Sanathnagar in January 2022 and paid an amount of Rs 45 lakh to the latter. Apart from the loan, the consumer said he was also paying an EMI of Rs 45,548 to private financers. Mali, however, added that the opposite party failed to deliver the vehicle despite repeated reminders and claiming a short supply of cars. In its defence, Toyota asked the Commission to dismiss the complaint against it, contending that the accused retail outlet had entered into a dealership agreement with it, which it terminated after the former closed down the showroom abruptly. But the Commission denied it. However, citing the principal-agent relationship, the bench observed that Toyota failed to take any remedial measures over the fraud. Holding all parties responsible for deficiency in service and unfair trade practices, it ordered them to pay Rs 5 lakh in compensation and a refund of Rs 45 lakh with an interest rate of 9% per annum.

Security measures in place as election day in Telangana nears

HYDERABAD: As the state gears up for the elections, police authorities in Hyderabad have announced a slew of security measures to ensure a smooth and fair electoral process. With a total of 1,688 polling locations and 4,027 polling stations, the focus is on maintaining law and order (L&O) and addressing any potential threats to the electoral process. One of the key strategies involves the deployment of Flying Squad Teams (FST) and Static Surveillance Teams (SST) to monitor and curb violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Each FST, comprising two armed personnel and a Special Executive Magistrate, will operate alongside a videographer, while each SST will consist of unarmed personnel and an Executive Magistrate. Furthermore, two Additional Nodal Officers in the rank of DCP for 2 constituencies (DCP South zone for Hyderabad PC and DCP. East zone for Secunderabad PC) and 15 Sub-Nodal Officers in the rank of ACP were already deployed for 15 Assembly Constituencies of Hyderabad under the direct supervision of CP, Hyderabad (Nodal Officer for Hyderabad and Secunderabad PCs). Authorities have bound over 1,020 individuals in 457 cases since the announcement of elections. Notably, there is a special emphasis on binding over history sheeters, rowdy elements, communal offenders, and previous election offenders, with 4,137 such individuals bound over during the last state legislative assembly elections in 2023. The Hyderabad City Police are leaving no stone unturned in their enforcement efforts, conducting regular vehicle checks, flag marches, and inspections at hotels, lodges, railway stations, and bus stands. These measures are aimed at preventing any untoward incidents and ensuring the safety and security of voters and election personnel. Recent seizures by law enforcement authorities underscore the scale of efforts being undertaken. Seizures include cash amounting to `16 crore, liquor cash worth `62 lakh, drugs valued at `1 crore, precious metals worth `13 crore, and freebies totalling `17 lakh, amounting to a grand total of `31.2 crore.

BJP plans to revoke rights of 90 per cent of citizens: Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka

HYDERABAD: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday alleged that BJP was conspiring to do away with caste-based constitutionally-guaranteed reservations. Stating that the BJP will remove the word secular from the Preamble of the Constitution, Vikramarka said that it was the prerogative of SC, ST, and BCs to stop the saffron party from returning to power for the third consecutive time. Addressing a press conference at the Gandhi Bhavan amidst his busy election campaign, the deputy chief minister made specific accusations that BJP will revoke the rights of 90 per cent of the countrys population. Vikramarka also said that BJP was appealing to the people to give it a two-thirds majority only to change the Constitution. If you cast a vote for the BJP, the future will be bleak. SCs, STs and BCs will lose their rights, Vikramarka cautioned. He said that the Congress was already in the process of conducting a caste census as promised by its leader Rahul Gandhi. BJP trampled upon the federal spirit Alleging that BJP trampled upon the federal spirit envisaged by the Constitution, Vikramarka said that the ruling party at the Centre was intimidating a chief minister for telling the truth and standing against the ideology of the BJP. He took a strong exception to filing of cases against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. He said that BJP rulers are behaving like erstwhile Delhi Sultans mocking democracy.

Telangana: PM Modi offers prayers at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam

Karimnagar (Telangana), May 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday offered prayers at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam in Vemulawada in Karimnagar district of Telangana. The Prime Minister is set to kick off his election campaign in Telangana today. PM Modi reached the southern state on Tuesday night and stayed at the Rajbhavan. After offering prayers at the temple, PM Modi will hold rallies in Karimnagar and Warangal area of Telangana. After completing his campaign in Telangana, the Prime Minister [] The post Telangana: PM Modi offers prayers at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Congress trying to emotionally divide people: Ex Telangana Governor Tamilisai

HYDERABAD: Condemning as false propaganda the allegations levelled by the Congress regarding caste-based reservations, former Telangana governor and BJPs Chennai South candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan on Tuesday said that the grand old party was trying to emotionally divide people on the basis of caste. Referring to the BRS as a spent force, Tamilisai said that the pink party did not respect the Governors office. Speaking to TNIE on the sidelines of her first press conference in Hyderabad after her re-entry into active politics, she said, They (BRS) thought of me as a BJP person but I did not see myself as a BJP person. I was only the peoples Governor. She added that former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao never met her as mandated by Article 167 of the Constitution. Tamilisai alleged that the Congress came to power in Telangana riding on false promises. Stating that the budget of five states was needed to implement the guarantees given by the Congress, she said that the grand old party built a fort in the air. Highlighting that Rythu Bharosa funds have not been disbursed, the BJP candidate asked how Chief Minister Revanth Reddy would mobilise funds to implement the loan waiver. Tamilisai said that the people of the state should benefit more from Central government schemes. Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the state more than 22 times, she said that a majority of these visits have been as part of developmental projects. This is remarkable, she added. Tamilisai said that the BJP was the only party in the fray in this election with a strong prime ministerial candidate.

Modi set to be first PM to visit Vemulawada temple

RAJANNA-SIRCILLA: Narendra Modi is all set to become the first prime minister to visit the historic Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swami Temple in Vemulawada when he arrives here on Wednesday. After offering prayers at the temple, where is likely to spend 15 minutes, the prime minister will address a public meeting in the temple town in support of the BJPs Karimnagar candidate Bandi Sanjay Kumar. Local residents as well as devotees of Lord Shiva are hoping that the PM will make some announcements regarding the development of temple as well as the town. Residents allege that during the BRS regime, the then CM K Chandrasekhar Rao announced Rs 100 crore funds for temple development but has not fulfilled that promise. The Special Protection Group (SPG) commandoes, meanwhile, inspected temple premises along with district and temple authorities. Meanwhile, Tuesdays thunderstorms caused havoc in Vemulawada, affecting the arrangements being made for the public meeting. In Karimnagar too, the tents and chairs arranged up for the Jana Jatara meeting to be addressed by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy were blown away by heavy winds, leading to the Congress cancelling the programme.

CM Revanth Reddy targets KCR, vows to fulfil promise made to farmers

HYDERABAD: On a day the ECI directed the state government to defer disbursement of financial assistance under the Rythu Bharosa scheme, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that he would fulfil the promise he made to the farmers. Blaming the BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao for the development, the chief minister said: KCR you note this down and come to Telangana Martyrs Memorial on May 9. The funds will reach where they are supposed to. See whether I would abide by my word or not. Revanth also called upon the Telangana farmers to understand the conspiracies being hatched the BRS and BJP to stop the disbursement of Rythu Bharosa funds. The CM was addressing a street corner meeting in Warangal in support of partys candidate Kadiyam Kavya after after cancelling his campaigning meeting in Karimnagar due to rains. During 2018 elections, KCR released Rythu Bandhu funds to farmers. Now, he is trying to obstruct us from disbursing the Rythu Bharosa amount, he said. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Warangal, Revanth sought to know from the former as to why the Centre failed to set up Bayyaram steel factory, Kazipet coach factory and ITIR project. The the prime minister should enter Warangal only after answering these questions, he said. These projects were not completed as you (KCR) never questioned the Centre and mortgaged Telangana to Modi, he said. Stating that the Lok Sabha elections are a war between Gujarat and Telangana, Revanth called upon the people to support him in defeating Gujarat. He also said that the recent Assembly elections were like semifinals and the Lok Sabha polls are the final match. Modi, is Gujarat a state or the country for you? The bullet train to Gujarat, Sabarmati Riverfront to Gujarat and shifting industries from Telangana to Gujarat. The Warangal city which was the capital of Kakatiya Dynasty has been reduced to a directionless city with the projects like Outer Ring Road incomplete, he said. The PM has no moral right to seek votes in Warangal, Revanth added.

ECI directs govt to defer Rythu Bharosa

HYDERABAD: In a jolt to the ruling Congress, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday deferred disbursement of aid under the Rythu Bharosa to farmers till the completion of polling for the Lok Sabha elections on May 13. It directed the officials concerned to submit a compliance report in this regard on Tuesday itself. The ECI move came following a complaint from one N Venukumar, stating that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy violated the model code of conduct by announcing at a Jana Jatara meeting in Kothagudem a couple of day ago that disbursement of Rythu Bharosa assistance would be completed on or before May 9. In a letter to Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj, the ECI stated that the chief minister has violated MCC and the balance amount under the scheme for 2023 Rabi season should be deposited in the accounts of the beneficiary farmers only after Lok Sabha elections. Though Rythu Bharosa is an ongoing scheme, the disbursement of 2023 Rabi season assistance must have been completed by January 2024 as per the precedent. Further, according to complaint received from Venukumar and report thereupon received from the Telangana CEO, the ECI found that Revanth Reddy has violated the MCC conditions laid down in this regard for ongoing scheme by publicly speaking about ensuing disbursement under Rythu Bharosa scheme on or before May 9, which has also been reported in the media, ECI stated in the letter. The election commission said Rabi instalment of the assistance was disbursed by the state government during October-January in the last five years and there was neither any fixed date for disbursement prescribed in the scheme nor any special significance of disbursement in the month of May, 2024 for Rabi season of 2023. It is worth noting that similar directives were issued during the Telangana Assembly elections in 2023 for the Rythu Bandhu scheme. Former BRS minister T Harish Rao violated MCC by attempting to take credit for the schemes disbursement during the election period. In the light of these concerns, the poll panel has directed the deferment of the undisbursed installment of the Rythu Bharosa scheme till poll is over on May 13. This decision is aimed at ensuring the integrity of the electoral process and preventing the misuse of government schemes for electoral gains. Any attempt to politicise or exploit such government schemes for electoral purposes will be dealt with firmly to uphold the sanctity of the democratic process, ECI said. Interestingly, according to officials, the state government had released over Rs 2,400 crore to be paid to around 6.65 lakh farmers on Monday.

Why Modi failed to deliver Bayyaram steel plant and ITIR, asks Congress

Congress on Wednesday said the Modi government has failed to deliver on the promise of the Bayyaram Steel Plant and ITIR in Telangana. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit to Telangana. Todays questions for the PM as he heads to Telangana: 1. Where is the rail coach factory at Kazipet? 2. Why did the PM fail to deliver the Bayyaram Steel Plant and ITIR? 3. In the absence of a Census or a Caste Census, is the PMs promise for a Madiga sub-quota just a Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) May 8, 2024 Where is the rail coach factory at Kazipet? Why did the PM fail to deliver the Bayyaram Steel Plant and ITIR? In the absence of a Census or a Caste Census, is the PMs promise for a Madiga sub-quota just a jumla? Ramesh asked in a post on X. Explaining on what he said were jumla details, Ramesh said, After repeated flip-flops in the last 10 years, the BJP has failed to establish a rail coach factory at Kazipet. The BJP had committed to establishing this factory in their 2014 Lok Sabha election manifesto as well as their 2014 Telangana assembly election manifesto. In December 2022, the Centre clarified again that no plant would be built in Kazipet but later that month, announced that a coach factory would be set up in Assam. Before the Telangana assembly elections last year, the Centre reversed its decision yet again, and the PM laid the foundation stone of a railway wagon overhauling centre in Kazipet. Almost a year later, this plan too has failed to materialise. The Congress leader also said that plans for the Bayyaram Steel Plant and the Hyderabad Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) have fallen by the wayside during the BJPs tenure. The BJP did not hesitate to sweep these projects under the rug. CM Revanth Reddy has also pointed out that at the same time as these projects were being scrapped, massive projects like the bullet train and Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) were given to Gujarat. Is there no end to the PMs step-motherly treatment of opposition-ruled states? asked Jairam Ramesh. Regarding the sub-quota for Madiga community, Ramesh said that the Prime Minister has recently started paying lip service to the cause of the Madiga community and their long-pending demand for a sub-quota. In fact, the Prime Minister has refused to hold even the usual decadal Census that was due in 2021, which would have yielded information on the population of the Scheduled Castes in Telangana. Can the Prime Minister clarify his stance on the proposal for a caste census? How does he plan to enable sub-quotas for the Madiga community in its absence? asked the Congress leader.

PM Modi Offers Prayers at Vemulawada Temple in Telangana

Karimnagar : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam in Vemulawada of Rajanna Siricilla district. He offered prayers to the presiding deity, Lord Shiva. The temple is popularly known as Dakshin Kashi. He also took part in Kode Mokkubadi, a ritual that is unique to the temple abd takes precedence over the others. The devotee males the pradikshan of the temple with a bull (kode0 signifying Nandi, vehicle of Lord Shiva. Modi is in Telangana to participate in BJP public meetings in Karimnagar and Warangal as part of election campaign for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections.

On the knifes edge: Its underdog YSRC vs classic TDP

On the outskirts of Nuzivid, a palm fruit vendor seated under a tree by the roadside waits patiently for customers. A dozen for Rs 70, he shouts, at passing vehicles. It isnt easy work, for the weather is too hot. Nearby, a middle-aged lady and an aged person give him company. They sell mangoes, bought from farmers in the nearby villages. Our lives are like this, says the palm fruit vendor, wiping sweat from his forehead. Like everyone else, he too is interested in the elections. Our vote is for Jagan, he says emphatically. His reasoning is simple. His family received much-needed financial aid from the government. We dont believe Chandrababu Naidu, he quips with a frown when asked about the welfare promises of the TDP. The aged man chips in, Where was he during the corona pandemic? We would have died but for the timely services of volunteers. The lady agrees. Drive further to the town, farmers owning mango orchards have a different take. Jagan will destroy everything if he wins again, muses a farmer whose family sells mangoes to wholesale merchants. Where is development? Jobs? Importantly, he will take away our lands! he fumes and adds that Naidu is the best bet. One can find pretty much the same conversations with few variations across Andhra Pradesh. There indeed appears to be a class divide, so to speak. The poor and minorities are with Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddys YSRC and the middle and upper classes with the TDP. Interestingly, however, in urban areas, the TDPs message of jobs is resonating with sections of the lower middle class as well. The YSRC is counting on the beneficiaries of Jagans welfare schemes, particularly women and the elderly, and rightly so. English medium education in government schools, pensions, healthcare and the volunteer system being the primary reasons for the same. Jagan being Jagan, he hasnt promised anything dramatic in his manifesto but that doesnt seem to matter for these sections. They believe he means what he says. To make inroads into these sections, the TDP has offered Super Six guarantees taking a leaf out of the Congress playbook in Telangana. TDPs USP is the slogan of development and jobs but to offset Jagans welfare agenda and track record, it seems the party has coined the Super Six which in a way is ironic as it had been accusing Jagan of emptying the State coffers through the schemes. If it comes to power, it will have to do the same and more for its promises will surely put a bigger burden on the exchequer. Somewhere in the TDP think tanks, there appears to be a Congress brain because the schemes, the wording and even the strategy, one cannot help but conclude, are adapted from the grand old partys successful campaign in Telangana. Take for instance the free bus ride for women, monthly payment of Rs 1,500 to adult women, Rs 4,000 pension, etc. It is not an exact copy but fair to say that it draws inspiration from the Congress manifesto, though the TDP is an ally of the BJP. But Jagan is no KCR. In Telangana, KCR had been in power for a decade facing huge anti-incumbency. His governments implementation of welfare schemes was deeply flawed. And KCR himself was seen as arrogant. Understandably, Naidu and his allies see a tyrant in Jagan since the TDP chief and several of his party leaders have faced cases, arrests in the last five years. To attribute their experiences to the general public at large may not fetch the expected returns. Similarly, strategic moves like highlighting the Land Titling Act sound more like an effort to recreate the Dharani portal controversy, which damaged KCRs third-term prospects to an extent. In Andhra, however, the Act hasnt been implemented fully nor is there a controversy surrounding it unlike in Telangana where many farmers had to run from pillar to post to get their land in their name on Dharani and allegations flew thick and fast of land grabbing by local BRS leaders. In this mix, the caste equation may play a part too. Pawan Kalyans Jana Sena is expected to bring in Kapu votes for the TDP. One has to wait and see to what extent. The saffron party, for all the rhetoric of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, isnt in the thick of action, riven, as it is, by internal dissent over the pact with the TDP and influence of turncoats. Ultimately, notwithstanding promises and strategies, the electoral outcome depends on trust whether people trust Jagan or Naidu. Each leader is playing up his strengths. If Jagan reminds people of his welfare agenda and track record, Naidu is betting on his image of a forward-looking administrator. It is a close call but internal surveys of reliable agencies put the YSRC just a little ahead. By election day, the fortunes may swing either way. A Tale of Two Leaders TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan are the ones to watch out for in this election. Lokesh, who undertook a padayatra for 226 days, is very likely to emerge as the new leader after what can be called baptism by fire in the last five years. Following his loss in 2019, he did what was expected of him. He nurtured his constituency Mangalagiri while reaching out to people across the State. He is far more comfortable speaking in public and his confidence is high. Irrespective of whether the TDP loses or wins, Lokesh is definitely going to play a key role in the future. Will never let Telugu people suffer in State, vows Pawan Kalyan Actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan, on the other hand, has chosen Pithapuram after he lost from Gajuwaka and Bhimavaram in 2019. He for some reason didnt own either Bhimavaram or Gajuwaka. And, it was painful for his legions of fans to see him seek local TDP leader Varmas support to win from Pithapuram. Being a star, he has limitations of course to mingle with the people. But this election is a litmus test for him. A loss would erode his stature. Ground reports suggest he should make it this time. If he stays the course, Pawan too will be a leader to reckon with in the future. IF, that is the operative word. Kalyan Tholeti Resident Editor, AP & Telangana chakravarthy@newindianexpress.com

Fix minimum pay at Rs 30K: Teachers to Pay Revision Commission chief

HYDERABAD: Representatives of teachers unions requested the Pay Revision Commission (PRC) chairman N Siva Sankar to recommend an increase of their salaries in line with the increased GSDP of the state. They wanted a minimum salary of Rs 30,000 per month and 30% fitment. The financial benefit of the next PRC should be implemented from July 1, 2023, the teachers said. TSUTF president K Jangaiah and general secretary Chava Ravi submitted a memorandum to the chairman of the second PRC here on Tuesday. Recalling that the GSDP rose by 60.3% in the last five years against the average national GDP, the TSUTF demanded an increase of their salaries accordingly. The TSUTF said that submission of the first PRC report was delayed by 30 months. They requested Siva Sankar to fix the minimum salary at Rs 30,000 and the maximum at Rs 2,48,150. Stating that there was a variation in pay scales of teachers working in different cadres, they urged Siva Sankar to address this anomaly.

BRS victory will bring KCR back to power: KT Rama Rao

HYDERABAD : BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Tuesday appealed to people to ensure the BRS wins at least 10 to 12 Lok Sabha seats so that former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao can return to power in the state in the next six months. Good days will come in six months, he said. Addressing street corner meetings at Amberpet, Khairatabad and Filmnagar of Secunderabad constituency, Rama Rao said that by June 2, Hyderabad will no longer be the common capital for both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The BJP is trying to make Hyderabad a Union Territory. To stop it, only BRS can fight in Parliament, he said. Rama Rao said that the Congress will not fight for the interests of Telangana in Parliament. BRS is the only party that protects the interests of Telangana, he stated. The former minister alleged that the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi betrayed Telangana in the last 10 years and now, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is cheating the people of Telangana. Congress failed to implement the promises it made during the Assembly elections. If BJP retains power, fuel prices will rise to `400 per litre and LPG to `5,000 per cylinder, Rama Rao said. He also said that BJP candidate G Kishan Reddy, despite being a Union minister, did nothing for Telangana.