Telangana Bill

President's Assent To Telangana Bill To Tackle Cybercrime, Sexual Offences

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 7, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to a bill which will help tackle sexual offenders, cybercriminals and traditional unlawful acts like bootlegging and dacoity in Telangana, officials said Sunday.

Parties, Academicians Welcome Bill To Make Learning Telugu Compulsory

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 25, 2018

The Telangana Legislative Assembly yesterday passed the Telangana (Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Telugu in Schools) Bill, 2018.

Telangana's K Chandrasekhar Rao Hikes Muslim Quota From 4 to 12 Per Cent, BJP Opposes

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday April 16, 2017

The Telangana assembly has passed a bill to hike reservation in educational institutions and jobs for Muslims and Scheduled Tribes. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday had moved a bill at a special session of the State legislative assembly that proposed to increase quota for Muslims from 4 per cent to 12 per cent and for Scheduled Tribes (...

Akele hain toh kya gham hai... the BJP-TDP story

Elections News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Sunday March 30, 2014

The Telugu Desam Party or TDP is reluctant to go with the BJP in Seemandhra, not so much because they don't have significant presence, but because there has been anger against the BJP for having supported the Telangana Bill.

Mamata Banerjee warns she will not allow Darjeeling to go Andhra Pradesh way

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 19, 2014

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today warned that Darjeeling cannot be allowed to go the Andhra Pradesh way, asserting she would not give an inch of land away from West Bengal till she is alive.

Telangana Bill signed by President, Andhra Pradesh now under President's Rule

South | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 2, 2014

The Bill to carve out Telangana today received the assent of President Pranab Mukherjee who also signed the proclamation to impose central rule in Andhra Pradesh.

President signs Telangana Bill, gives assent to President's Rule in Andhra Pradesh

South | Edited by Surabhi Malik | Saturday March 1, 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee today gave his assent to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill that paves way for the creation of Telangana as India's 29th state. He also approved the imposition of President's Rule in Andhra Pradesh.

After Parliament's nod, it's 'party' time in Telangana

Elections News | Uma Sudhir | Saturday February 22, 2014

With Parliament passing the Telangana Bill and paving the way for the region to be turned into India's 29th state by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh, all parties are now looking at changing strategies and perhaps political realignments.

Rahul Gandhi's anti-corruption bills top agenda on last day in Parliament before polls

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday February 21, 2014

After passing the Telangana bill, which took up the lion's share of the last session before the national election, Parliament has just one day to take up all pending legislation, including six anti-corruption bills championed by Rahul Gandhi.

Tamil Nadu to free Rajiv Gandhi's killers: Chidambaram says 'Not happy or unhappy, it's a court order' - full transcript

India News | NDTV.com | Thursday February 20, 2014

Finance Minister P Chidambaram spoke exclusively to NDTV on the Tamil Nadu government's decision to release all seven people convicted in the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. The Finance Minister also spoke on the formation of Telangana.

Telangana erupts in joy after passage of Bill in Rajya Sabha

South | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 20, 2014

The whole of Telangana erupted in joy as the Bill for formation of a separate state was passed by the Rajya Sabha this evening.

Telangana Bill cleared in Rajya Sabha: No match-fixing with Congress, says BJP

Who Said What | NDTV.com | Thursday February 20, 2014

The Rajya Sabha passed the historic and controversial bill that makes Telangana India's 29th state amid vociferous protests by members from Seemandhra region as also from Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena. The suspense over the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2014 came to an end with BJP backing the government on it despite raisin...

Amid chaos and slogans, Rajya Sabha clears Telangana Bill

India News | Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Friday February 21, 2014

Telangana, India's 29th state is a signature away. The Rajya Sabha on Thursday evening passed, amid complete chaos, the legislation that creates the new state by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh.

Prime Minister's speech in Rajya Sabha on Telangana Bill: full statement

India News | NDTV.com | Thursday February 20, 2014

Amid massive sloganeering and chaos, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced a special package for Seemandhra in a debate on in the Rajya Sabha on the controversial bill which creates a Telangana state by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh.

Amid chaos and slogans, Rajya Sabha clears Telangana bill

Cheat Sheet | Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Thursday February 20, 2014

The Rajya Sabha has passed the controversial bill that makes Telangana India's 29th state, bifurcating Andhra Pradesh. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced a special package for Seemandhra, a region that is the residuary state.