K Chandrashekar Rao

Ex-PM Narasimha Rao's Daughter Is KCR's Candidate For Legislative Council

Telangana News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday February 22, 2021

Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao's daughter Surabhi Vani Devi will be a candidate of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's TRS Party for polls to the Telangana Legislative Council.

KCR's Lavish Birthday Celebration With 2.5 Kg Gold Saree, 3D Film On Life

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Wednesday February 17, 2021

An offering of a saree made of gold, weighing over 2 kg, for goddess Yellamma at a temple in Hyderabad is among the many programmes planned for Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's birthday. Mr Rao turns 68 today.

Congress Leader Slams K Chandrashekar Rao For Comparing "Protestors To Dogs"

India News | ANI | Friday February 12, 2021

Telangana Congress leader Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday slammed Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao for allegedly comparing "protestors to dogs" at an event in Nalgonda on Wednesday said it was "a new low in Indian democracy".

"Racist Arrogance": Row Over KCR Party Man's Remarks On Backward Castes

Telangana News | ANI | Tuesday February 2, 2021

A controversial remark by a Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MLA on government officers belonging to backward castes has prompted opposition Congress to demand Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao to suspend the lawmaker for his "racist arrogance".

"He Has Proved Himself": Telangana Ministers On "Chief Minister KTR" Buzz

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Saturday January 23, 2021

The buzz in Telangana is that Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, who has ambitions of a role in national politics, could resign in favour of his son KT Rama Rao, and focus on preparing for the step up

Telangana Chief Minister KCR's U-Turn On Centre's Health Scheme

Telangana News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday January 1, 2021

The K Chandrashekar Rao government of Telangana has made another U-turn with its decision to dovetail the state health scheme Aarogyasri to Aayushman Bharat.

KCR Meets PM After He Met Amit Shah, Other Ministers; Discusses Telangana

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 13, 2020

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to discuss the long-pending issues pertaining to the southern state.

Sonia Gandhi Should Be In School Books, Telangana Leader Writes to KCR

Telangana News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday December 10, 2020

A Congress leader in Telangana has asked Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao to include Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's life in school curriculum in the state. "As a mark of respect and gratitude, you are requested to direct the authorities to insert Smt Sonia Gandhi's life in school syllabus," Dr Sravan Dasoju, the Telangana Congress spokesperson, sa...

Updates: K Chandrashekar Rao's TRS Emerges As Single Largest Party

India News | NDTV | Saturday December 5, 2020

The ruling TRS in Telangana on Friday emerged as the single largest party in the 150-ward Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election, winning 55 wards.

"Some Asking If Hyderabad Can Be Renamed. Why Not?" Says Yogi Adityanath

Hyderabad News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday November 29, 2020

At a rally ahead of next week's Hyderabad municipal election, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath blamed the "nefarious alliance" of the ruling TRS and Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM for the lack of development in the city

No Water Bills For Hyderabad Households, Says KCR Ahead Of Local Polls

Hyderabad News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Monday November 23, 2020

Hyderabad households need not pay water bills - as long as they consume less than 20,000 litres per month - starting from December, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, or KCR, said Monday, as he released his party's manifesto ahead of next week's municipal election

"Responsible Son": Congress Leader On Rahul Gandhi Skipping Farm Bills Debate

India News | ANI | Sunday November 22, 2020

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter and Member of Legislative Council of Nizamabad, Kalvakuntla Kavitha, on Friday questioned All India Congress Committee in-charge for Telangana, Manickam Tagore, where was party leader Rahul Gandhi after being pre-notified about the tabling of farms bills in the Parliament.

Allow Regional Languages In Competitive Exams: KCR Writes To PM Modi

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Friday November 20, 2020

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that those appearing for competitive exams meant to recruit personnel to various Central government organisations must be allowed to use regional languages and not only Hindi and English.

Incessant Rain In Telangana Creates Flood-Like Situation, Relief Work On

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Monday August 17, 2020

The weather department has downgraded the 48-hour high alert in Telangana from red to yellow as it has stopped raining after three days. However, the continuous and heavy rains have left northern and eastern parts of the state, especially Warangal, flooded prompting the Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao-led administration review the disaster relie...

Telangana Takes Over 50 Per Cent Private Hospital Beds For Covid Care

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Friday August 14, 2020

Telangana has taken over 50 per cent beds in all private hospitals of the state and reserved them for coronavirus patients after the K Chandrashekar Rao-led government received as many as 1,039 complaints of malpractices by private hospitals for COVID-19 treatment, including overcharging.