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Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will attend multiple events in Delhi today. He’ll meet the Governor of New Jersey at 11 AM, address the Public Affairs Forum of India at 11:30 AM, and discuss investment opportunities with Amazon, Carlsberg, Godrej, and Uber at noon. Later, he’ll meet the World Economic Forum President.
On the second day of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly session, proceedings begin with Question Hour. Members will raise issues including Aarogyasri, house titles for the poor, fee reimbursement, diversion of Digital Corporation funds, shortage of sports coaches, plastic pollution, and the coconut processing unit in Rajolu constituency, highlighting key public concerns.
On the second day of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly session, proceedings begin with Question Hour. Members will raise issues including Aarogyasri, house titles for the poor, fee reimbursement, diversion of Digital Corporation funds, shortage of sports coaches, plastic pollution, and the coconut processing unit in Rajolu constituency, highlighting key public concerns.
The second day of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly and Council sessions begins at 10 AM today. YSRCP will move an adjournment motion on medical colleges. Discussions on Banakacharla and other irrigation projects are scheduled for the afternoon. The sessions will run until September 27. On the first day, a resolution on GST was passed.
Around 200 TMREIS teachers protested in Hyderabad over a sudden salary cut without notice. They expressed frustration as many struggle with expenses. A senior official assured them the error would be fixed soon and correct salaries paid within a day or two. He asked the teachers to be patient while the issue is resolved.
BJP’s Anurag Thakur accused Rahul Gandhi of trying to weaken Indian democracy with false vote theft claims. Gandhi alleged voter fraud in Karnataka and Maharashtra. Thakur said the Congress candidate won in Karnataka, and the Election Commission called Gandhi’s claims baseless. BJP warned Gandhi is creating unrest like in Nepal and Bangladesh.
Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai said BJP does not interfere in AIADMK’s decisions. He highlighted four key players in Tamil Nadu polls and praised AIADMK’s leadership. He stressed the BJP’s strong commitment to the alliance and said they will fully support Edappadi K Palaniswami as Chief Minister candidate in 2026.
Amit Shah urged women to start shopping more from September 22 with GST 2.0’s big tax cuts. Most goods will have 0% or 5% GST instead of 18% or 28%. He stressed buying only Indian-made products to support local businesses and promote Swadeshi, aligning with PM Modi’s call for a self-reliant and prosperous India.
Azam Khan, senior Samajwadi Party leader, was granted bail by Allahabad High Court in the Quality Bar land grab case. He is set to be released from jail. Khan was also acquitted in a 2008 public property damage case. Multiple cases, including forced eviction, have been filed against him over the years.
AP CM Chandrababu called GST a game changer for India’s economy, emphasizing that true wealth creation comes through reforms, not loans for welfare. He expressed confidence that GST 2.0 reforms will further boost the economy and recalled earlier tax systems like CST and VAT, highlighting the progress made through consistent policy evolution.
The Election Commission called Rahul Gandhi’s vote deletion allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar “incorrect and baseless.” It said no votes can be deleted online without due process. While acknowledging some deletion attempts in Karnataka’s Aland constituency, the EC is investigating.
September 18 marks Chile’s Independence Day, commemorating the formation of its first national government in 1810, which led to independence from Spanish rule. Known as ‘Fiestas Patrias,’ it is celebrated with parades, traditional music, dance, and food. The day reflects Chilean pride, cultural heritage, and the country’s journey toward sovereignty.
Former AP CM YS Jagan slammed the state government for canceling house titles allotted to the poor. Criticizing CM Chandrababu Naidu, Jagan accused him of crushing the dreams of the underprivileged. In a post on ‘X’, he questioned the authority behind revoking registered house plots, calling the move an act of injustice and abolition.
India’s Chief Economic Adviser said the US may soon remove the 25% extra tariff on Indian products and lower its own reciprocal duty to 10-15%. Talks between both countries are ongoing and progress is expected in 8-10 weeks. Recent trade discussions were held in Delhi between top Indian and US trade officials.
Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP and Election Commission of deleting thousands of votes in Karnataka using software. He claimed over 6,000 votes were removed in Aland and called it a planned, centralised fraud targeting Congress areas. He said the Election Commission is hiding evidence. The EC dismissed the allegations as baseless and false.