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KCR Accuses Centre Of "Discriminating" Against Telangana In Union Budget

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Sunday February 2, 2020

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday accused the centre of discriminating against the state by imposing "severe cuts" on funds in the Union Budget 2020. Calling the budget "totally disappointing", he expressed apprehension that the centre's Budget allocation may adversely affect the development of Telangana, "which is a progress...

Road To Delhi: 10 Indian Politicians Who Had The Most Impact This Decade

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Monday December 30, 2019

Politics in India has seen a tectonic shift in the last ten years. Many politicians, who were at best regional players, catapulted into the national spotlight and went on to become titans of Indian politics.

BJP Or Not BJP? KCR, Jagan Reddy Weigh Their Options Amid Citizenship Row

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Thursday December 26, 2019

The stands taken by the Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) seem to be at variance with each other, but a closer look at the situation shows that both are acting on similar political compulsions concerning the centre and the Muslim community.

"Brandy Hyderabad": Telangana BJP President Blasts KCR Government

Telangana News | ANI | Friday December 13, 2019

BJP's state unit President Dr K Laxman on Friday took a dig at the state government led by Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, saying the chief minister has turned the ''Brand Hyderabad'' into ''Brandy Hyderabad''.

"Hats Off": Jagan Reddy Praises KCR On Telangana Accused Killing

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday December 10, 2019

Days after the four men accused in the Telangana rape and murder case were shot dead by the police, raising questions and prompting an investigation, state Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao has received a shout-out from his Andhra Pradesh counterpart Jagan Mohan Reddy. "Hats off," Jagan Reddy said in his message to Mr Rao on Monday, saying there ...

"Do Wrong, There'll Be An Encounter," Telangana Minister Warns Rapists

Telangana News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday December 7, 2019

A senior Telangana minister on Saturday justified the alleged extrajudicial killing of four accused in the murder-cum-rape case of a veterinarian in the state, saying that anybody who commits a crime so cruel can expect to be eliminated in a police encounter.

Telangana Chief Minister KCR's Early Christmas Present For Transport Workers

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday December 2, 2019

Telangana Chief Minister KCR turned into Santa Claus for a day, inviting the representatives of nearly 50,000 road transport corporation (RTC) employees to a Christmas meal and meeting on Sunday

"Don't Have Women On Night Shift": KCR To Transport Staff After Veterinarian's Rape, Murder

Telangana News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday December 2, 2019

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, reacting to the gang-rape and murder of a 26-year-old veterinarian, made a potentially controversial statement by saying that women employees of the state transport body should not be made to work at night as a safety measure.

KCR Says Telangana Transport Employees Can Rejoin Work From Friday

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Thursday November 28, 2019

After taking a tough stance on the 52-day strike by Telangana Road Transport Corporation employees, Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Thursday welcomed them back and said they could join duty from Friday. He did not impose any conditions for their return.

Huzurnagar Bypoll Victory "Like A Tonic...": Telangana Chief Minister KCR's Son

Telangana News | ANI | Tuesday November 5, 2019

Victory in the Huzurnagar by-elections acted like a tonic and infusing new energy in the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), the party's working President KT Rama Rao said on Monday.

"Won't Allow Striking Employees To Work After November 5 Deadline": Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 4, 2019

Toughening its stance against the striking TSRCTC employees, the Telangana government on Monday decided not to allow any of them to work after the expiry of the November 5 deadline set by it to rejoin duty.

"You Call Us Children": Telangana Transport Corporation Official To KCR

Telangana News | ANI | Sunday November 3, 2019

Affirming that their ongoing strike will continue, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) Joint Action Committee (JAC) president Ashwathama Reddy today said that they will be approaching centre very soon and may seek intervention from President seeking resolution of their issues.

Telangana To Privatise 50% Buses, Striking Employees Get 3-Day Deadline

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday November 3, 2019

Even as the Telangana bus transport strike neared the one-month mark, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday announced the privatisation of 50% of the state's bus services and set a three-day deadline for agitating employees to resume their duties.

Suicides Mount As Telangana Transport Strike Crawls Into 25th Day

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday October 29, 2019

It's been 25 days since road transport employees in Telangana went on strike, but there is still no resolution in sight. And the state government's plan to privatise up to 4,000 buses in an effort to alleviate the misery of commuters has only served to put the 49,000 striking employees on edge.

After Dark Dussehra, A Darker Diwali For 48,000 Telangana Transport Staff

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday October 28, 2019

Diwali, the holiday celebrated around the world as the "festival of lights", has turned dark for the families of nearly 48,000 employees of Telangana's road transport corporation, who have been without a job, or pay, for six weeks since going on strike