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The Telangana govt has offered a big relief for state employees, releasing pending bills totaling ₹745 crore under the directions of Deputy CM Bhatti. The administration plans to disburse the remaining dues in installments. Since June, the govt has consistently cleared bills exceeding ₹700 cr each month, ensuring timely payments and easing financial concerns.
On the 12th day of the budget session, the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council of AP resumed with heated debates. Lokesh criticized the YSRCP regime for politicizing Andhra University, which dropped from 29th in 2019 to 76th in 2023. He highlighted its recent rise to 41st rank and set a target of reaching […]
Raghurama Krishnamraju, Deputy Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, is set to be discharged from AIG Hospital today. He had been admitted following a left-hand injury sustained while playing cricket at a recent sports event and underwent surgery. After completing his final checkup, he is expected to return to Andhra Pradesh later today.
TG Governor Jishnu Dev Varma is set to visit Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station today to inaugurate the Telangana govt’s flagship initiative, ‘Jeeva on Wheels’. As part of it, six buses equipped with advanced GI technology will be introduced. Ponnam Prabhakar will attend the event alongside the Governor, highlighting the state’s commitment to modern transport ideas.
President Draupadi Murmu will travel in the indigenously developed combat helicopter ‘Prachand’ today. As part of this event, she has already reached Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. Sources said that after visiting the air base here, Murmu will travel in Prachanda. Later, she will witness the exercises being conducted under the name of ‘Vayu Shakti’ at Indo-Pak […]
Nara Lokesh, IT and Education Minister of Andhra Pradesh, is set to visit Mumbai today after concluding Assembly proceedings. He will attend an investment-focused event at Hyatt Regency Mumbai, aiming to promote AP as a prime business destination. Lokesh is expected to return to Visakhapatnam tomorrow night after completing his engagements.
The Supreme Court has demanded the names of officials responsible for drafting the NCERT textbook’s controversial “judiciary corruption” chapter, which led to its ban. The court criticized the inclusion, seeking accountability. The Centre has apologised and assured action, amid tensions over the portrayal of the judiciary and ensuing legal scrutiny.
The Maharashtra CID says its detailed inquiry into the Baramati plane crash that killed former Deputy CM Ajit Pawar focuses on whether sabotage or criminal negligence was involved. Evidence is being gathered, and the probe will include findings from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s report. The state has also sought a CBI investigation.
Telangana’s monthly salary and pension bill has jumped nearly fourfold to about ₹6,000 crore since 2014, as successive pay revisions expanded fixed costs. Top engineers in state power utilities now earn up to ₹7 lakh monthly, while senior sanitation workers like sweepers can receive close to ₹2 lakh. Officials link increases to periodic pay hikes […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the BJP will win the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections and promised that after coming to power, the party will drive out “every single infiltrator” from the state. Speaking in Bihar’s Araria, he described infiltration as a threat to security and demographic balance and said action would begin in […]
Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan dismissed claims that Health Minister Veena George was attacked by KSU activists at Kannur railway station. He called the reports “drama,” stating activists did not approach the minister. A railway police investigation also found no evidence supporting any assault, confirming the incident did not occur.
Cases of diarrhoea reported across five ward secretariats in Srikakulam have shown a gradual decline, offering relief to health officials. Since Feb 23, as many as 102 infections were recorded, prompting swift intervention. Authorities have intensified door-to-door health surveys in affected neighborhoods and are ensuring safe drinking water supply.
In a key move, the Andhra Pradesh govt tabled two key bills in the Legislative Assembly. The Assigned Lands Amendment Bill was introduced by Minister Angani Satya Prasad, while Minister Dola Veeranjaneyaswamy presented legislation to rename village and ward secretariats. Under the proposal, they will now be known as Swarnagram and Swarnaward Secretariats.
Former TG Minister KTR will visit Khammam and Suryapet today, meeting victims of Bhoodan land disputes in the afternoon. In the evening, he will also tour Suryapet district and visit the family of Karla Rajesh, who tragically died in a recent lathicharge, showing solidarity and addressing local grievances as the BRS Working President.
On the 11th day of the budget session in the AP Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council, intense debates continue after ten days of spirited exchanges on public concerns. Today, the Council will hold a special discussion on the alleged adulteration of ghee used in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams laddus, drawing significant public attention.