Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan urged the public to actively participate in controlling plastic waste, stating it’s not even decomposing into the ground. He announced plans to formulate an action plan within 2-3 months. He also proposed banning plastic in the Assembly and enforcing Tirumala-style discipline across the state to curb flexi usage.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy stated that ‘Telangana Rising-2047’ aims for rapid development. Highlighting that Hyderabad’s ORR area houses one crore people, he mentioned the ongoing construction of a new RRR and metro expansion from 70 km to 150 km. Currently, 5 lakh commuters use the metro daily, reflecting the city’s swift growth.
Tollywood actor Kiran Abbavaram stars in the upcoming film ‘K-RAMP’, directed by Jains Nani. The teaser is scheduled to release today at 4:05 PM. Music is composed by Chetan Bharadwaj. The film features Sai Kumar, Vennela Kishore, Naresh, and Yukthi Tareja in key roles and is slated for release on October 18.
PM Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on September 20, starting with a 1.5 km roadshow in Bhavnagar, expected to draw over 30,000 people. During the visit, he will lay the foundation stone for shipping and maritime-related projects worth ₹1.5 lakh crore, marking a significant boost to Gujarat’s port and infrastructure development.
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet meeting, chaired by CM Chandrababu Naidu, will be held today at 2 PM at the Secretariat in Undavalli. The cabinet is expected to approve key bills for introduction in the Assembly and Council. CM Chandrababu will also guide ministers on procedures to be followed during the ongoing Assembly session.
Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy will visit Chhattisgarh today to meet Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. The discussions will focus on flooding issues in Chhattisgarh, allegedly caused by Telangana’s Sammakka-Saralamma project. The key objective of the visit is to secure a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the project’s continued construction.
The opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), led by former CM YS Jagan, is staging statewide protests in Andhra Pradesh today against the privatization of medical colleges. Branded as ‘Chalo Medical College’, YSRCP leaders and workers will hold dharnas near all medical colleges, as announced by the party high command, demanding a reversal of privatization plans.
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.