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KCR is our ‘Bahubali’: Dy CM

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Kadiam Srihari on Sunday said that Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao was the ‘Bahubali’ for the people of Telangana. Addressing a TRS membership drive programme in Wardhannapet of Warangal district, the Deputy CM condemned the Congress party for its criticism against KCR Government. He said that the Congress party has lost […]

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KCR asks MARFED to play active role

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao wanted the MARKFED to play a key role in getting the farmers the supportive price to their produce. The Chief Minister said that he has confidence in Loka Bapu Reddy, who is appointed as MARKFED Chairman and he would work to render justice for farmers. Bapu Reddy, along with […]

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TS Govt helping poor students in pursing higher education overseas

Hyderabad: Scheduled Castes Development Minister G. Jagadish Reddy on Friday said that the Telangana Government was supporting poor students to pursue higher education in foreign countries. Replying to a question raised by MLC Dr. Palla Rajeshwar Reddy during Question Hour in State Legislative Council, the minister informed hundreds of students belonging to SC, ST, BC […]

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FM strongly defends taking loans for projects

Hyderabad: Finance Minister Eatala Rajender has strongly defended the Telangana Government’s decision to take huge loans for various projects and schemes. Intervening during the discussion budget for 2017-18 in Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, the minister said that taking loans was inevitable for the State Government. However, he said that the loans were taken as per […]

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Jana Sena will contest 2019 polls in TS, AP

Hyderabad: Film star and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday announced that Jana Sena would be a full-fledged political party by March 2018. Speaking to media persons on the occasion of party’s Formation Day here, Pawan Kalyan said that the Jana Sena would contest the Assembly elections in both the Telugu States of […]

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Telangana is on top in revenue growth: KCR

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Tuesday claimed that the Telangana State was top in the country in terms of growth in revenues. With a growth rate of 21%, he said Telangana was ahead of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The Chief Minister said the budget of new Telangana State was higher than the erstwhile united […]

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Etala presents Rs. 1.49 Lakh Cr Telangana budget for 2017-18

Hyderabad: Finance Minister Eatala Rajender on Monday presented a revenue surplus budget of Rs. 149,646 Crore for Telangana State for the financial year 2017-18. “In the Budget Estimates for 2017-18, State’s own revenue receipts are proposed at Rs. 69,220.37 Crore as compared to Rs. 58,636 Crore in RE 2016-17. Transfers from the Centre are proposed […]

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Muslims, ST quota bill in current budget session: KCR

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao said that the legislation to provide 12% reservation to Muslims and Scheduled Tribes in Telangana State would be tabled during the current budget session of Legislative Assembly. Replying to the debate on Motion of Thanks on Governor’s Address in Assembly on Saturday, the Chief Minister said that the subsequent […]

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Harish Rao defends re-designing of irrigation projects

Hyderabad: Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao on Wednesday said that the irrigation projects in Telangana State were being re-designed as per the advise of Central Water Commission. Harish Rao was speaking after launching the works for construction of seven check dams in Mahabubabad district at a cost of Rs. 23 crore. He said that the […]

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TRS Govt committed for women empowerment: Dy Speaker

Hyderabad: Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker Padma Devender Reddy said that the TRS Government was committed for the empowerment of women in the State. She was addressing the Women’s Day function organised by Telangana Rashtra Samithi at its party headquarters Telangana Bhavan on Tuesday. The meeting was presided by TRS Mahila President T. Uma and attended […]