Amit Shah to address poll rallies in Hyderabad, 3 other places in Telangana

Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will campaign in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Sunday in support of the BJP candidates for the upcoming elections. According to a release from the BJP Telangana unit, Shah would be addressing three separate rallies at Sirpur Kagaznagar, Nizamabad and Hyderabad. A release from AP BJP wing said the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Amit Shah to canvass in 3 constituencies today

Amit Shah to campaign in Adilabad, Nizamabad, Secunderabad on Sunday. He will address public meetings at various grounds, joined by party nominees like G Kishan Reddy, Eatala Rajendar, G Nagesh, and Arvind Dharmapuri.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Address Election Rallies in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Amit Shah to campaign in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for BJP candidates. He will attend rallies in Sirpur Kagaznagar, Nizamabad, Hyderabad, and Dharmavaram. TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu and Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan will join him in Dharmavaram.

NETA NATTER | 2024 ELECTIONS, A TALE OF DONKEYS AND CROWS?

Crows in Telangana better watch out. TPCC president and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy the other day declared that even if a crow from the BRS wants to land on a Congress wall, his party workers would shoot it down. His comments came while countering the BJP narrative that the Congress and the BRS were together and his allusion was to the old Telugu adage on personal rivalries and how crows from one house wont even land on the home of a rival. Swooping down on Revanths comments, BRS leader T. Harish Rao declared that the CM had nothing much to crow about after having admitted a slew of BRS leaders into his party, and even giving them tickets to contest the LS polls. What you allowed to land in your territory are eagles and kites. Be careful about them, was Harishs advice to Revanth. Now that they appear to have been done with birds, the Congress has launched a new campaign evoking donkeys with its Gadida Guddu campaign, playing again on how the BJP government at the Centre gave nothing to Telangana. Of course, donkeys dont lay eggs, and just as that has never happened, all that the BJP has given is a non-existent donkeys egg, is the Congress contention. With just about a week to go for the polls, it remains to be seen if anymore of Gods creatures will make it to the political shoot-outs now on in Telangana. CANDIDATE THREATENS VOTERS WITH EXPULSION In an electoral season that has seen its fair share of promises, parades, and pandemonium, Mekapati Rajagopal Reddy, YSRC candidate for the Udayagiri Assembly segment, has arguably taken campaigning to a new controversial high. At a recent campaign event in Mulapalle and Shakunalapalle villages, Rajagopal decided to spice things up by issuing a rather medieval edict: Vote for the cycle symbol and find yourself excommunicated from the village. Rajagopals approach to voter persuasion was immediately met with dismay and outrage from villagers, who expressed disbelief at being treated as serfs in their own land. Opposition leaders seized the opportunity, denouncing Reddys threats as an affront to the very foundations of democracy. REVANTH THE CRICKETER TO THE CONGRESS RESCUE Politics in some ways is like cricket. History is replete with last minute googlies from one party bowling the other out. The LS elections, Telangana state Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy appears to have decided, provide the perfect pitch for some hard hitting aimed at the BJP and the BRS. And with the ongoing IPL raising passions, to woo younger voters, Revanth has been talking about how the last Assembly polls were the semi-finals and the Lok Sabha polls the finals. The Congress trounced KCR in the semi-finals last December and will defeat Narendra Modi in the finals on May 13, is his pitch. The CM has also been bowling some beamers at the BRS and the BJP, comparing them with the Bangladesh and Pakistan cricket teams. The Congress defeated Bangladesh in the semi-finals and entered the finals where it will face Pakistan on May 13, indicating just how fierce the battle between the Congress and the BJP is, just like a cricket match between India and Pakistan. Not stopping there, he also says the LS polls are also a match between Telangana and Gujarat teams, adding the state team will duck out Modi and Amit Shah on May 13 and register a grand victory. TD, YSRC CONTINUE WITH THEIR PROMISES Once written manifestos are by no means a legal document with which people can hold political parties accountable, but that does not stop them from going at each other, waving the other sides manifesto and pointing out just how the promises made were not kept. Doing this has been AP Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy who has taken to showing to the public TDs 2014 manifesto, and reading out aloud every promise TD chief N. Chandrababu Naidu failed to fulfil. The promises by the TD then were impractical, and the ones now are impossible, goes Jagan. For the YSRC manifesto? Jagan says he fulfilled 99 per cent of promises in his partys 2019 manifesto and vows to come up with more welfare and development in the future. Whether the TD, or the YSRC, who the people believe in will all become clear soon enough. BRITISH VS ITALIANS THIS TIME AROUND Whats in a name? Clearly a lot when it comes to taking potshots at one another by political parties amidst the electioneering heat. In other times, too, as the renaming of the TRS as the BRS showed, it lost some of its sheen as the party that stands up for the state. That aside, the campaigning has shown that if left to themselves, leaders will play on acronyms of party names and try to reap political benefit as is being witnessed in Telangana. The other day, after Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy called the BJP British Janata Party, BJP state president and Union minister G. Kishan Reddy hit back calling the Indian National Congress, the Italian National Congress. And so it goes FROM KAPU TO REDDY IN ONE ELECTION? Senior Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham often makes puzzling statements, leaving those around him scratching their heads. The other day, he said if he cannot defeat Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan in the Assembly elections, he will change his name to Padmanabha Reddy leaving many from the Reddy community wondering what was up with the Kapu leader. However, some Kapus who expressed support to Pawan Kalyan, commented that Padmanabham can call himself whatever he wants, and issue meaningless challenges but cannot defeat the Jana Sena chief. ONLY RICH CAN CONTEST THESE DAYS: SRIBHARAT Can cash carry an election? Or rather, how rich should a candidate be to contest and have hopes of winning? The answer to this was provided, sort of, by M. Sribharat, the TDs MP candidate from Visakhapatnam, who also found himself in hot water after his remarks at a speech on Viksit Bharat that were made in the presence of Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, a poll ally. Addressing students, Bharat implied that one needs substantial financial resources to run for a Lok Sabha seat and cited Sitharamans absence from the electoral fray as an example. He remarked that he, unfortunately or fortunately, was contesting the 2024 elections because of this financial factor. The comments unfortunately for the man have not gone down well within his party. FUTURE UNCERTAIN THANKS TO POLITICAL MIGRATION Friends? Enemies? Frenemies? Leaders from the BJP, Congress and the BRS in the erstwhile unified Adilabad district are a confused lot these days what with migrations from one party to another by leaders and their followers leaving the long-timers in such parties wondering what their future or roles will be. Some leaders and former MLAs are clearly a frustrated lot with their political enemies joining their parties, while others are happy to see their enemies leave their political homes and go to another with little impact on their own prospects. All the migrants are wondering if they did the right thing as they are not receiving the kind of support they expected from the long-timers in the parties they joined recently. The latest such instance is that of former minister A. Indrakaran Reddy who joined the Congress after quitting the BRS, leaving Nirmal district Congress president K. Srihari Rao gnashing his teeth in frustration. HOT SUN PLAYS SPOILSPORT THIS ELECTION Step out into the open and the searing sun hits you. The heat from the previous day still hangs over the air like a heavy blanket. Campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls this summer is proving a challenge for political parties and their candidates, with the latter literally sweating it out every day. Public meetings are sought to be completed by 11 am, something that was not heard of in the past. Candidates from various parties in Nizamabad, setting their political differences aside, have urged the ECI to allow campaigning after the 10 pm deadline, and are keeping their fingers crossed hoping the ECI would hear their plea. Contributions from Pillalamarri Srinivas, Narender Pulloor, Balu Pulipaka, Laxmi Pranathi, Vadrevu Srinivas, Sampat G. Samritan, G. Ram Mohan, L. Venkat Ram Reddy, Avinash P. Subramanyam

IMD Forecasts Rainfall in Telangana

Though the vulnerability component of India (exposure index) is not that high (11.9 per cent), its lack of ability to cope with disasters is very high (80.2 percent). Though the vulnerability component of India (exposure index) is not that high (11.9 per cent), its lack of ability to cope with disasters is very high (80.2 percent). Hyderabad: Telangana might get a relief from the scorching temperatures as IMD predicted Light to Moderate rains in parts of the State from May 6. Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning and gusty winds(30-40 kmph) very likely to occur at isolated places in Nizamabad, Rajanna Sirsilla, Jayashankar-Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal-Malkajigiri, Medak, Nagarkurnool districts of Telangana, said the press release. For Hyderabad, partly cloudy sky has been forecasted for the next 48 hours. Maximum and Minimum Temperatures are likely to be around 43C and 27C respectively, added the release. Telangana is reeling under severe heatwave with temperatures reaching close to 47C.

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Telangana: Nizamabad Congress candidate slaps an old woman after she says she would vote for flower symbol, video goes viral

Jeevan Reddy reportedly slapped an old woman after she stated her intention to vote for the 'flower' symbol in the May 13 election.

Telangana Congress candidate Jeevan Reddy slaps woman after she says will vote for 'flower' symbol

Tatiparthi Jeevan Reddy, a prominent Congress figure and candidate for the Nizamabad Lok Sabha seat, became embroiled in controversy after reportedly slapping a woman who indicated her intention to vote for the 'flower' symbol in the upcoming May 13 election.

Dharmapuri Arvind: Poll stunt, not plan to revive sugar factories

NIZAMABAD: BJP candidate Dharmapuri Arvind on Friday described the decision of the state government to release Rs 43 crore for the revival of closed sugar factories in Nizamabad, Jagtial and Medak districts as an election stunt by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. Arvind was addressing a press conference at the BJP office here on Friday. He alleged that the state government paid Rs 43 crore to one of the banks to attract the attention of sugarcane farmers, employees and workers, instead of clearing the pending loans through instalments. Revanth already appointed a committee to look into the reopening of sugar factories. The committee members are saying that sugar factories will be reopened by the end of 2025. In the meantime, the CM made a statement that the sugar factories would reopen before September 17, Arvind said. He said that the chief ministers statement was made without taking into consideration the report filed by the committee. The committee members have no self-respect, they should resign in protest that their report was disregarded, Arvind said. He said that if the government genuinely wanted to revive the sugar factories, it would need to pump in Rs 700 to Rs 800 crore. The government should do a lot of legwork and prepare an action plan. The chief minister did not do any such exercise. He is simply doing election stunts, Arvind said. He said the chief minister should utilise his experience in the real estate business to resolve the issue of reviving sugar factories. This is not the correct way to revive the sugar factories. The Centre had conducted a year-long exercise and came up with a perfect action plan for the revival, Arvind said. Turning his attention to the election campaign, he quoted Modis words that as long as BJP was in power in the country, there was no threat to SC, ST, BC and OBC reservations.

Video: Telangana Congress Candidate Slaps Woman During Campaign

Senior Congress leader and party candidate from Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency T. Jeevan Reddy, has landed in a controversy after he slapped a woman.

Telangana: Congress candidate Jeevan Reddy slaps woman

Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader and party candidate from Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency T. Jeevan Reddy, has landed in a controversy after he slapped a woman. A video of the former minister slapping a woman during campaigning was widely circulated on social media on Friday. The incident occurred in a village in the Armur Assembly segment Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Former IAS Murali Speech Obstructed in Nizamabad

Nizamabad: Former IAS officer Akunuri Murali encountered a challenging situation in Nizamabad on Friday, as his speech criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi was disrupted by a group of individuals present at the event. Addressing a meeting organised by the Telangana State Democratic Forum (TSDF) at the ITI grounds under the Jago Telangana programme, Murali voiced his concerns over the policies of the BJP government at the Centre and specifically targeted PM Modi. Murali accused the Modi government of favouring the corporate sector by waiving off a staggering `16 lakh crore in loans and failing to fulfil its promise of bringing back black money. This assertion was met with strong opposition from some attendees, who began to raise objections and disrupt the proceedings. The situation escalated as both the walkers and the organisers engaged in a verbal confrontation, exchanging slogans. The walkers chanted slogans in support of Modi, such as Jai Sriram, Jai Modi, while the organisers attempted to defend Murali and his right to express his views.

Telangana: Extreme Heatwave, Mercury Soaring Above 46 Degrees Celsius

Hyderabad : The state is currently experiencing severe heat wave conditions, with at least 18 districts recording temperatures exceeding 46C on Friday. This alarming weather phenomenon has prompted the India Meteorological Department to issue heat wave alerts across various districts. Peddapalli, Suryapet, Jagitial, and Khammam are bearing the brunt of the scorching heat, each recording a peak temperature of 46.7C. Close behind were Mancherial and Nalgonda at 46.6C, and Karimnagar at 46.5C. Other districts like Mahbubabad, Narayanpet, Jayashankar, and Warangal also reported extremely high temperatures ranging from 46.3C to 46.4C, data from the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS) showed. Hyderabad, has reported an average temperature of 44C, while its outskirts like Keesara and Ghatkesar reached 45.1C, and Chikur and Moinabad recorded temperatures of 44.8C. The IMD has issued a yellow alert indicating a likely continuation of heat wave conditions from until May 7, across districts including Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagitial, and Rajanna Sircilla. An orange alert for prolonged heat waves has been announced for districts such as Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, and others. These alerts signal potential health risks and advisories for residents to take precautions. The forecast also predicted the possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds ranging from 30-50 kmph, adding a layer of complexity to the existing weather challenges.

Telangana: TPCC calls out Arvinds fake propaganda over Lambada mans death

Hyderabad: The death of a Lambada person in an accident during Chief Minister A Revanth Reddys election campaign in Koratla has stirred a political controversy between Congress and BJP. BJP Nizamabad MP D Arvind alleged during a press meet earlier this week that the chief ministers convoy had hit a Lambada man while the convoy Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

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Union govt not interested in helping beedi sector: Jeevan

NIZAMABAD : Congress Nizamabad Parliamentary segment candidate T Jeevan Reddy accused the BJP of creating a crisis in the beedi industry during its 10 years of rule. Speaking at an event organised for beedi workers in Nizamabad on Thursday, he said that the Union government earned one-third of the beedi industrys revenue through GST but did not take any steps for the welfare of beedi rollers, who are mostly women, in the state. Jeevan claimed that the government was only interested in earning revenue from the industry, but not in protecting it. There are around two lakh beedi rollers living in the constituency. The beedi industry plays a crucial role in the rural economy of the state, and most rural women depend on it to earn a livelihood. If the government is concerned about the health hazards of smoking, it should also consider the injuries caused by alcohol and close down the alcohol industry as well, he said. He said that the ESI Hospital in the town is in the worst condition, adding that beedi rollers do not receive any other facilities for maternity benefits, scholarships or reservations in the education sector. To address these issues, Jeevan said that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has decided to provide Rs 4,000 as monthly financial assistance to those who have PF accounts. Maternity benefits and facilities will also be provided in the education sector, he said. Jeevan added that Congress leaders will prepare a list of beedi rollers of the district, and party activists will ensure that are beneficiaries of all government schemes. The meeting was also attended by Advisor to Government Md Ali Shabbir.

Man held while trying to snatch gold chain

NIZAMABAD : A man was caught by locals while he was trying to snatch a gold chain in Subhash Nagar here Thursday. Police said the accused, Om Prakash, who resides in Adarsh Nagar, confessed to his crimes during interrogation and was later, remanded to judicial custody. The complainant, Chikoti Pushpa, a resident of Hamalwadi, was returning on a gearless scooter with her granddaughter after offering prayers at the Ramalayam, when a masked man, the accused, stopped his vehicle and pulled the three tola gold chain from Pushpas neck before escaping, the complaint stated. When they chased him, he threw the chain away in a bid to escape but the locals caught him and handed him over to the police. Prakash was subsequently arrested and sent to judicial remand. Three Town SHO L Praveen Kumar said they analysed the CCTV footage before arresting him. During the questioning, Prakash confessed to the crime, he added.

BJP Intensifies Campaign Efforts in Telangana Ahead of May 13 Polls

HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah and party president J.P. Nadda will hold several meetings in the state ahead of the May 13 polls, TS BJP general secretary G. Premender Reddy said on Thursday. Modi will also hold a public meeting in Hyderabad on May 10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi: May 8: 9 am, Vemulawada in Karimnagar LS constituency, in support of Bandi Sanjay; 10.30 am at Madikonda in support of Warangal candidate Aroori Ramesh. May 10: 2 pm, Narayanpet, for Mahbubnagar candidate D.K. Aruna, at 2 pm; 4 pm, public meeting at Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad in support of G. Kishan Reddy (Secunderabad), Etala Rajendar (Malkajgiri) and K. Madhavi Latha (Hyderabad). Home minister Amit Shah: May 5: 11.30 am, Sirpur-Kagaznagar, for Adilabad candidate Gudem Nagesh; 1.30 am at Nizamabad for Dharmapuri Arvind; 4 pm public meeting in Malkajgiri for Etala Rajendar. BJP chief J.P. Nadda: May 6: 11 am, public meeting at Peddapalli for Gomasa Srinivas; 1 pm, public meeting at Bhuvanagiri in support of Dr Boora Narsaiah Goud; 3.30 pm, public meeting at Nalgonda for Shanampuri Saidi Reddy.

Congress to Deploy National Leaders in Telangana for Election Push

Hyderabad: The Congress will step up campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in Telangana in the last leg by deploying national leaders like AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar between May 5 and 11. Their campaign will begin after the conclusion of the Lok Sabha elections on May 7. Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar had campaigned extensively during the Telangana state Assembly elections in November 2023. The party leadership has also decided to rope in leaders from Karnataka and Maharashtra for campaigning in the bordering areas of Telangana state. Besides, Congress leaders from Bihar, West Bengal, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala etc will meet voters hailing from their states Chevella, Malkajgiri, Secunderabad and Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituencies. Rahul Gandhi: May 5: Rallies in Nirmal and Gadwal for Adilabad (Atram Suguna) and Mahbubnagar (Challa Vamshi Chand Reddy); May 9: Karimnagar and Saroornagar, for V. Rajender Rao (Karimnagar) and G. Ranjith Redddy (Chevella). Priyanka Gandhi: May 6, election rallies in Yellareddy, Tandur in support of T. Jeevan Reddy (Nizamabad), G. Ranjith Reddy (Chevella) and Secunderabad (Danam Nagender); May 7: Narsapur and Kukatpally for Neelam Madhu Mudiraj (Medak) and Patnam Sunitha Mahendar Reddy (Maljakgiri).

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East, South continue to reel under heatwave; max temperature in Telangana to hit 45C, says IMD

East, South continue to reel under heatwave; max temperature in Telangana to hit 45C, says IMD As vast swathes of east and south India continued to bake under the scorching sun on Thursday, with the mercury in two Telangana districts hitting the 44C mark; a top scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) held out no hope of an immediate respite for the state, adding that the maximum temperature can reach up to 45C over the next few days. Speaking to ANI on Thursday, IMD scientist Dr A. Sravani said, The maximum temperatures in Telangana have been on an upward curve over the last few days, It has now shot up to 44C. Over the next two to three days, the heatwave that has been building up steadily will intensify further. While across the state, the maximum temperatures have been upwards of 40C over the last few days, some parts even hit 44C. Some of the state observatories have even recorded maximum temperatures in the region of 45C or more in certain areas. The eastern part of the state has recorded temperatures in excess of 43C, while two districts have seen the mercury breach the 44C-mark. The Nizamabad district saw the mercury hit 44.1C while Ramagundam in the Peddapalli district recorded 44.4C, the climate scientist added. The prevailing condition will continue over the next four days. We will issue an orange alert (heatwave warning) tomorrow. After May 5, the maximum temperature in the state could show a marginal decrease with showers, too, predicted, Sravani added. According to a post on the official X handle of the IMD, Rentachintala in Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest maximum temperature on Thursday, at 46.2C, followed by Tirupathi and Rayalaseema at 45.6C; Khammam and Telangana at 45C; Talcher in Odisha at 45C; Purulia and Gangetic West Bengal at 44.1C; Karur Paramathi in Tamil Nadu at 44C); Malda and sub-Himalayan West Bengal at 41.8C; and Forbesganj in Bihar at 41.4C. The IMD also issued a red alert for severe heatwave in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha, saying the condition was likely to persist over the next two to three days. The Met also issued an 'Orange' alert for Telangana, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh over the next 4-5 days. Further, according to the IMD, the heatwave will persist in most areas of the eastern and southern states in May, including Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. While the political temperature south of the Vindhyas has peaked amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, in several cities of Telangana, not just the people but political leaders, as well, have had to bow to the unforgiving sun. Amid the intense heatwave, leaders across political parties have been wary not to take carry out campaign-related activities during the day and have been going door-to-door and taking out rallies and roadshows before 10 am or after 5 pm. The district administration has also been running awareness campaigns among voters in the morning or evening. From party offices, shops to religious places, all establishments stay closed in the afternoon hours, with priests, aides and devotees at temples, as well as party workers choosing to stay indoors. Dr Priyanka Ala, the district magistrate of Bhadradri Kothagudem, said, Already, the temperatures in districts are in excess of 45C and we are expecting it to inch further upward to 46 or 47C on May 13, the polling day. Considering the unforgiving weather, we have decided to make special arrangements at the polling stations. One of them is AMF, which stands for Assured Minimum Facilities. We also provide adequate drinking water facilities along with toilets. We have also made special seating arrangements under the shade. Each polling station will have a minimum of two to four tents. Medical kits, including ORS, will also be arranged. Ahead of polling on May 13, the political parties as well as the district administration are making elaborate arrangements to bring the maximum number of votes to the polling stations. The parties have not only arranged auto-rickshaws to ferry voters to their designated polling booths but also cold beverages, drinking water, and tents to enable them to get their fingers inked on May 13. Special arrangements have also been made at hospitals to attend to voters should they complain of discomfort or distress on account of the prevailing heatwave on polling day. (ANI)

ECI extends polling hours in most booths in Telangana by an hour

HYDERABAD : Barring Maoist-affected Assembly constituencies in the state, the ECI has decided to increase the polling hours in 17 Parliamentary Constituencies by an additional one hour (from 7 am to 6 pm). A notification to this effect was issued by the ECI on Wednesday. The decision to extend the polling time on May 13 was made at the request of the Telangana Chief Electoral Officer to increase the voter turnout in 106 Assembly segments of 17 Parliamentary constituencies. This decision was prompted by representations received from various political parties and contesting candidates, as well as the prevailing hot summer and severe heat wave situation in the state. The Lok Sabha constituencies where polling will be held from 7 am to 6 pm include Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Zaheerabad, Medak, Malkajgiri, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Chevella, Mahbubnagar, Nagarkurnool (SC), Nalgonda, and Bhongir. In addition, polling in five Assembly constituencies of Khanapur (ST), Adilabad, Boath (ST), Nirmal, and Mudhole falling in the Adilabad Lok Sabha constituency, as well as three Assembly constituencies of Dharmapuri (SC), Peddapalle, and Ramagundam of the Peddapalli (SC) Lok Sabha constituency, will also be conducted between 7 am and 6 pm. Similarly, in six Assembly constituencies of Station Ghanpur (SC), Palakurthi, Parkal, Warangal West, Warangal East, and Wardhannapet (SC) falling in the Warangal (SC) Lok Sabha constituency, polling will take place between 7 am and 6 pm. Three Assembly constituencies of Dornakal (ST), Mahabubabad (ST), and Narsampet falling in the Mahabubabad (ST) Lok Sabha constituency will also have polling hours extended from 7 am to 6 pm. Additionally, five Assembly constituencies of Khammam, Palair, Madhira (SC), Wyra (ST), and Sathupally (SC) falling in the Khammam Lok Sabha constituency will see polling between 7 am and 6 pm. In the Maoist-affected 13 Assembly constituencies of Sirpur, Asifabad, Chennur, Bellampalli, Mancherial, Manthani, Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Pinapaka, Yellandu, Bhadrachalam, Kothagudem, and Aswaraopeta, polling will be held from 7 am to 4 pm as per the notification issued last month. DATA IN A NUTSHELL Parliamentary segments: 17 (SC-3, ST-2, General-12) Total Nominations filed: 1,488 Numbers of candidates who filed nominations: 893 Total number of nomination papers rejected : 428 Total number of nominated candidates : 625 Candidates withdrawn : 100 Contesting candidates: 525 (475 males & 50 females) Number of segments that require three ballot units: 7 Number of segments that requires two ballot units: 9 Number of segments that require one ballot unit: 1 Employees drafted for election duty: 2,79,519 Total seizures: Rs 212 crore, (Cash: Rs 81 crore, Liquor: Rs 46 crore, drugs & narcotics: Rs 26 crore, precious metals: Rs 30 cr freebies and other items: Rs 27 crore Number of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) companies allotted: 155. Additional CAPF companies requested: 66. Police personnel from other states: 20,000 Number of complaints received on voter helpline 1950: 1227 Total electorate in the state 3,32,32,318 (Male voters: 1,65,28,366, female voters : 1,67,01,192, transperson voters: 2,760) Senior citizens: 1,93,754, PwDs : 5,27,486. Voters aged between 18 to 19 years : 9,20,313, Service voters: 15,970 Total number of polling stations: 35,809. Constituency with highest number of Polling Stations: Malkajgiri (3226) Auxiliary polling stations: 453 Ballot units: 1,09,941 Control units: 44,906 VVPATs: 50,135 Critical polling stations: 9,900 Percentage of Distribution of Voter Information Slips completed : 47 percent Total number of cases filed : 7,185 Prohibition and excise : 6,560, narcotics & drugs: 287, IPC Cases: 309, RP Act: 29. No. of 12D applications received for home voting : 24,974 Number of 12D applications accepted: 23,248 (Senior citizens 10,362, PwDs 11,032, Essential Services 1,854) Home voting from May 3 to 6 Expenditure observers: 34 General observers: 17 Police observers: 9

Elect Madhavi, liberate Hyderabad from Razakars, says Amit Shah

HYDERABAD : Stating that a representative of the Razakars has been representing Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency for the last 40 years, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday urged the voters to support the BJP candidate in this elections. Addressing the gathering at a truncated roadshow in the Hyderabad constituency, he said: Elect Madhavi Latha with an absolute majority and liberate Hyderabad from the Razakars. Reiterating that the BJPs target is to secure 400 seats, Amit Shah said: Out of 400, one lotus should come from Hyderabad. Stating that no one should be afraid of exercising their franchise, Shah said: Nobody has the courage to touch anybody from Hyderabad. Be it Hindus or Muslims, everyone should press the lotus button and help Hyderabad return to the mainstream. Shah had to cut short his roadshow, which started at the Mahankali Temple, due to lack of time. It was Shahs first visit to the state since a case was filed against the Telangana Congress for circulating a doctored video of the speech he delivered at Siddipet, on reservations. Interestingly, he did not refer to the video or the case during his roadshow. Modi to address public meetings on May 8, 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing three public meetings in Vemulawada, Warangal and Mahbubnagar on May 8 and 10. As part of his campaign in Telangana, Modi will be covering Karimnagar (Vemulawada) and Warangal Lok Sabha constituencies on May 8. The BJP leaders are trying to mobilise people from Karimnagar, Nizamabad and Warangal segments. On May 10, the prime minister will address a public meeting in Mahbubnagar. According to sources, the party believes that Modis visit will boost the electoral prospects of its candidates in Warangal, Mahbubagar and Chevella segments, where the competition is expected to be tough.

Scrapping reservations is RSS core ideology, it is BJPs agenda: Revanth Reddy

HYDERABAD : Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday alleged that the BJP was conspiring to scrap the reservations by using the Justice Venkatachalaiah Commission report, submitted in 2002 recommending changes to the Constitution of India. Addressing the media here, he said: In the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, welfare and development are irrelevant for the BJP. Its only agenda in these polls is whether or not to change the Constitution. Stating that he has evidence to prove his claim, he said: On February 22, 2000, on the occasion of 50 years of Independence, the then Vajpayee government issued a gazette notification to constitute a commission to make suitable recommendations for any possible changes to the Constitution. Former chief justice of India Justice Venkatachalaiah headed the commission and it submitted its report in 2002. If the BJP retains power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will try to implement its recommendations. He also asked Modi as well as Union Home Minister Amit Shah to make the BJPs stand clear on the Venkatachalaiah report. Revanth also claimed that former RSS chief MS Golwalkar and others were against reservations. In one of his books, Golwalkar said that reservations to Dalits are unfortunate. RSS ideologue MG Vaidya, former Union minister Ananth Kumar Hegde and former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan argued and spoke against reservations on several occasions, he said. Abolishing reservations is the core ideology of RSS. Its the agenda of the BJP, he said and added that the Congress will not allow the BJP to have its way. Stating that the BJP had opposed the Mandal Commission report, which recommended reservations to OBCs, he said: The BJP led the anti-reservation movement. Every vote cast in favour of the BJP will lead to scrapping of reservations. Rahul Gandhi has promised to conduct caste census across the country if the Congress wins the Lok Sabha elections. In Telangana, as soon as we formed the government, we have initiated the process to conduct caste census, he added. Muslims quota provided under BC-E category When asked about the BJP leaders promising to cancel reservations to Muslims, he said: Muslim reservations were provided under the BC-E category. Alleging that the PM has done nothing for the development of BCs, he said: Modi is a converted BC. Before he became the CM (of Gujarat), his community was under OC category. During the day, the CM also addressed a Jana Jatara public meeting at Korutla under the Nizamabad constituency and roadshows at Kukatpally and Serilingampally of Chevella segment. Stating that he will not allow Gujarats domination in Telangana, he said: Modi did nothing for Telangana. We have sought funds for the Musi rejuvenation project. But there has been no response from the Union government.

Revanth did not share Amit Shah's doctored video, says Lawyer

New Delhi: Telangana chief minister A. Revanth Reddy's lawyer on Wednesday appeared before the Delhi police and asserted that the Congress leader had nothing to do with creating or posting the doctored video of Union home minister Amit Shah's speech. Meanwhile, at a rally in Telangana, Mr Reddy accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr Shah of adopting a vengeful attitude against him for questioning the BJP over its stand on reservations. The Delhi police had issued summons against Mr Reddy and four members of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee, namely Shiva Kumar Ambala, Asma Tasleem, Satish Manne and Naveen Pettem, under Sections 91 and 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for allegedly posting the deepfake video of Mr Shah on X. Mr Reddy's lawyer, in reply to the Delhi police, said his client does not operate the X handle @INCTelangana and as such is unable to provide the information sought by you. He also said that the Delhi police notice appears to be misdirected and requested that they withdraw it immediately. Your attribution that 'video tweeted or retweeted by you on your X handle' is preconceived and incorrect. It is categorically stated that my client has nothing to do with the creation, uploading, tweeting or retweeting of the alleged video, reads the lawyer's reply. The lawyer further said that Mr Reddy's X handle is @revanth_anumula and o tweet or retweet of the alleged video has been made from his handle. Further, the official handle of the chief minister of Telangana on X is @TelanganaCMO. It is stated that, in view of the above facts, your notice appears to be misdirected and based on incorrect information. You are thus requested to withdraw the captioned notice immediately, it said. Meanwhile, according to sources, the Delhi police is close to identifying the creator of the deepfake video. However, before reaching out to the suspect, they have to verify with others who uploaded or forwarded it. The police are still awaiting the response from those who were summoned on Wednesday. A dozen more people are expected to appear in the coming days. Some people from Uttar Pradesh are expected to be questioned on Thursday, another police source said. The Delhi police has not received any reply from the social media platform X regarding reports on those IDs that shared the doctored video of Mr Shah. Notices have also been served to five more people from different Opposition parties for allegedly sharing the video. The Delhi police has also summoned Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur on May 2 in connection with the probe. I received the notice from the Delhi police on Tuesday. But, it is beyond my understanding why the notice was served to me. This is nothing but anarchy, Mr Thakur said. Addressing an election rally in Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency of Hyderabad, Mr Reddy said a case has been registered against him in Delhi based on the complaint of the Union home ministry. I questioned the BJP. When I did that, Mr Modi and Mr Shah resorted to a vengeful attitude and registered a case against me in Delhi, he said. Reacting to the case registered against him, the Telangana CM said, You (Mr Modi) come to my state and threaten the CM, but people of Telangana are not too innocent... They won't be scared... Khabardar (be mindful) PM Ji! You may think that you can threaten me by coming to Telangana. This is my place. This is my territory. You threaten me on my soil? The special cell of the Delhi police had on Sunday registered an FIR after the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Union home ministry, filed a complaint about the doctored video of Mr Shah, in which his statements indicating a commitment to abolish quotas for Muslims on religious grounds in Telangana were changed to make it seem that he was advocating the scrapping of all reservations.

Telangana CM Revanth's Lawyer Denies Involvement in Doctored Video of Amit Shah

New Delhi: Telangana chief minister A. Revanth Reddy's lawyer on Wednesday appeared before the Delhi police and asserted that the Congress leader had nothing to do with creating or posting the doctored video of Union home minister Amit Shah's speech. Meanwhile, at a rally in Telangana, Mr Reddy accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr Shah of adopting a vengeful attitude against him for questioning the BJP over its stand on reservations. The Delhi police had issued summons against Mr Reddy and four members of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee, namely Shiva Kumar Ambala, Asma Tasleem, Satish Manne and Naveen Pettem, under Sections 91 and 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for allegedly posting the deepfake video of Mr Shah on X. Mr Reddy's lawyer, in reply to the Delhi police, said his client does not operate the X handle @INCTelangana and as such is unable to provide the information sought by you. He also said that the Delhi police notice appears to be misdirected and requested that they withdraw it immediately. Your attribution that 'video tweeted or retweeted by you on your X handle' is preconceived and incorrect. It is categorically stated that my client has nothing to do with the creation, uploading, tweeting or retweeting of the alleged video, reads the lawyer's reply. The lawyer further said that Mr Reddy's X handle is @revanth_anumula and o tweet or retweet of the alleged video has been made from his handle. Further, the official handle of the chief minister of Telangana on X is @TelanganaCMO. It is stated that, in view of the above facts, your notice appears to be misdirected and based on incorrect information. You are thus requested to withdraw the captioned notice immediately, it said. Meanwhile, according to sources, the Delhi police is close to identifying the creator of the deepfake video. However, before reaching out to the suspect, they have to verify with others who uploaded or forwarded it. The police are still awaiting the response from those who were summoned on Wednesday. A dozen more people are expected to appear in the coming days. Some people from Uttar Pradesh are expected to be questioned on Thursday, another police source said. The Delhi police has not received any reply from the social media platform X regarding reports on those IDs that shared the doctored video of Mr Shah. Notices have also been served to five more people from different Opposition parties for allegedly sharing the video. The Delhi police has also summoned Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur on May 2 in connection with the probe. I received the notice from the Delhi police on Tuesday. But, it is beyond my understanding why the notice was served to me. This is nothing but anarchy, Mr Thakur said. Addressing an election rally in Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency of Hyderabad, Mr Reddy said a case has been registered against him in Delhi based on the complaint of the Union home ministry. I questioned the BJP. When I did that, Mr Modi and Mr Shah resorted to a vengeful attitude and registered a case against me in Delhi, he said. Reacting to the case registered against him, the Telangana CM said, You (Mr Modi) come to my state and threaten the CM, but people of Telangana are not too innocent... They won't be scared... Khabardar (be mindful) PM Ji! You may think that you can threaten me by coming to Telangana. This is my place. This is my territory. You threaten me on my soil? The special cell of the Delhi police had on Sunday registered an FIR after the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Union home ministry, filed a complaint about the doctored video of Mr Shah, in which his statements indicating a commitment to abolish quotas for Muslims on religious grounds in Telangana were changed to make it seem that he was advocating the scrapping of all reservations.

Telangana: Nizamabad farmers demand establishment of turmeric board, higher MSP ahead of Lok Sabha polling

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Fake deals, job offers major cybercrimes in Telangana districts

HYDERABAD : The intricate web of cybercrime feeds not only in the urban centres but also beyond the city borders, preying on unsuspecting victims. Outside the city limits, the modus operandi takes on a distinct flavour, with perpetrators alluring in the name of small-scale tasks and believable ones like credit and debit card reward points, enticing customers with irresistibility. The loss of amount may differ sometimes depending on the modus operandi and the cybercrime offences that have been taking place in the districts and villages. Explaining the kinds of modus operandi the fraudsters come up with, a police official said, Mobile phone deals on platforms like OLX sometimes are a good grab. These schemes are coupled with the deceptive promise of government initiatives such as the Pradhana Mantri Janata Yojana, luring innocent people into a web of deceit. The officer added, Cyber criminals also employ tactics such as setting up fake mobile or cell phone towers and exploiting the housing market by duping property owners with false rental agreements. Unemployment is another complexity added to the current situation where graduates from BTech colleges in areas like Suryapet and Nalgonda are suffering losses. Many young graduates find themselves falling victim to fraudulent job offers. In a recent case in Khammam, a BTech student himself resorted to the crime and was apprehended. The accused, Parepally Sai Krishna, had completed his BTech and was surviving with a small time business. In lieu of earning easy money, he used to send messages to HoDs of different colleges introducing himself as the student of the college and manipulate them into providing jobs for the students. He was contacted by three students where he promised jobs and asked them to pay Rs 35,000 to reserve the slot and Rs 35,000 after they receive their first salary. However, he escaped with the amount after three students paid him. In response to this, authorities have taken proactive measures to combat cybercrime head-on. Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TSCSB) SP Deendra Singh said, The establishment of six specialised Cyber Security Police Stations across the state, equipped with a dedicated team of law enforcement personnel, marks a significant step in the fight against digital threats. Led by Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) and supported by one Inspector, two Sub-Inspectors, and 20 Constables, these stations are dedicated towards tackling cybercrime with efficiency. Furthermore, the rollout of District Cybercrime Coordinator Centres (D4Cs) across all districts in the state serves as a testament to the collaborative effort to combat cyber threats at the grassroots level. The officer added, These specialised Cyber Security police stations are taking up cases in which victims suffer a loss of Rs 1 lakh or more and hand over the case to respective police stations. Meanwhile, the CCPS along with D4Cs are taking up awareness programmes every Wednesday and are going around colleges, schools and villages to shed knowledge on the ongoing digital crime and ways to stay cautious. CCPs have recently been opened in Nizamabad Siddipet Medak Ramagundam Warangal Khammam D4Cs inaugurated at Adilabad Bhadradri Kothagudem Jayashankar Bhupalapally Jogulamba Gadwal Karimnagar Kamareddy Kumurambheem Asifabad Mahbubnagar Mancherial Mulugu Nagarkurnool Nalgonda Narayanpet Peddapalli Rajanna-Siricilla Sangareddy Suryapet Vikarabad Wanaparthy

Congress wont get deposit back in Karimnagar: BJP LS candidate Bandi

KARIMNAGAR: Bandi Sanjay Kumar, the BJP candidate who is seeking re-election from Karimnagar, on Tuesday alleged that the Congress was circulating fake videos of Union Home Minister Amit Shah as it was incapable of taking on the saffron party directly. The Congress has resorted to spreading propaganda to secure a few votes in the Lok Sabha elections, he alleged. Addressing the media after inspecting arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modis public meeting in Vemulawada, scheduled for May 8, the BJP national general secretary said that Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar was using unparliamentary language against saffron party leaders. He predicted that the Congress would not even get its deposit back in Karimnagar. He said that while the BJP was committed to fulfilling the aspirations of Dr BR Ambedkar, the Congress was insulting the architect of the Indian Constitution regularly. I respect CM a lot: Arvind Nizamabad: Reiterating that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy would join the BJP after the polls, Arvind Dharmapuri, who is seeking re-election from Nizamabad, on Tuesday said the former had become the CM by shifting to one party from another and asserted that joining the saffron party was the next step for the TPCC chief. At a meeting in Donkeshwar village, the MP said he holds the CM in high regard and anticipates respect in return. He said if derogatory remarks persist, he is ready to use the same against the CM

IMD Hyderabad forecasts heatwave in Telangana until May 4

Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Hyderabad has issued a heatwave warning for Telangana until May 4. The weather department issued the warning due to the likelihood of temperatures surging in the coming days. Heatwave in Telangana According to the IMD in Hyderabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Kamareddy, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalle, Medak, Mahabubnagar, Wanaparthy, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Telangana LS polls: 100 withdraw papers, 525 candidates in fray

HYDERABAD: With around 100 aspirants withdrawing their nominations on Monday, a total of 525 candidates are now in the fray in the Lok Sabha elections in Telangana. The state goes to polls on May 13, 2024. Most of the 625 validly nominated candidates who withdrew their nominations were independents. The Secunderabad constituency with 45 candidates has the highest number of contestants followed by Medak (44), Chevella (43), Peddapalli (42) and Warangal (42). The least number of contesting candidates are from Adilabad Lok Sabha seat with 12. The highest number of withdrawals are from Malkajgiri with 15 followed by Bhongir (12), Medak and Nalgonda (9 each); the least withdrawals are from Secunderabad and Adilabad (one each), Nagarkurnool and Mahaboobabad (2 each), Nizamabad and Chevella (3 each). As many as 15 candidates are in the fray for the Secunderabad Cantonment Assembly byelection, which will be held on May 13. Telangana requires an additional ballot units of 40,000 for the Lok Sabha elections. Barring Adilabad (SC), the remaining 16 segments require more than one ballot unit as more number of candidates are contesting the polls. There are around 35,808 polling stations in 17 LS constituencies. According to election officials, in nine LS constituencies, two ballot units and one control unit will be required and in seven LS constituencies, three ballot units and one control unit would be required. The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) comprise two units a control unit (CU) and a balloting unit (BU). EVMs can cater to a maximum of 64 candidates, including NOTA. There is provision for 16 candidates in one ballot unit. If the total number of candidates exceeds 16, a second balloting unit can be linked in series to the first balloting unit. Adilabad Lok Sabha, which has around 2,200 polling stations, will require only one BU unit as only 12 candidates are in the fray. In nine seats, more than 16 candidates and less than 32 candidates are contesting the polls where two balloting units are required for voting purpose. The constituencies include Karimnagar (2,194 polling stations), Nizamabad (1,808), Malkajgiri (3,228), Hyderabad (1,944), Zaheerabad (1,973), Mahbubnagar (1,937), Nagarkurnool (2,057), Nalgonda (2,061) and Mahabubabad (1,809). In seven Lok Sabha seats, more than 32 candidates and less than 48 candidates are in fray. Here three balloting units are required and these constituencies include Peddapalli (1,850), Medak (2,124), Secunderabad (1,810), Chevella (2,877), Bhongir (2,141), Warangal (1,900) and Khammam (1,896 PS).

PM Modi to Hold Telangana Poll Rally Today

PM Modi to Hold Telangana Poll Rally Today Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing a poll rally at Chilver Village in Medak district of Telangana on Tuesday, BJP sources said. This is Modis second meeting in the state after the poll schedule was released last month. Telangana is one of the southern states on which the BJP is pinning its hopes to win a considerable number of seats to achieve its ambitious target of 370 in the Lok Sabha polls. Senior BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah had earlier set a target of winning double digit seats out of the 17 in Telangana. Shah will be campaigning on May 1 for the partys Hyderabad contestant Madhavi Latha, who has been fielded against sitting MP Asaduddin Owaisi of the AIMIM. The BJP won four seats in the last elections in 2019. Barring Soyam Bapurao (Adilabad), the party gave tickets to the sitting MPs in the other constituencies. BJP Telangana chief and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, the party candidate for Secunderabad, National general Secretary Bandi Sanjay Kumar, who is contesting from Karimnagar and Nizamabad MP D Arvind have already started vigorous campaigns in their respective segments.

We Focus on Peoples Everydays Problems to Confront Modi, Says Yogendra Yadav

Hyderabad : Yogendra Yadav from the Bharat Jodo Abhiyan, an umbrella body of civil society organisations that has thrown its weight behind the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, is leaving no stone unturned in driving home its message. In an interview to Deccan Chronicle, he regrets that we have come to such a pass now that BJP president J.P. Nadda thinks the idea of bridging income inequality is a Maoist idea and not an objective as part of the directive principles of state policy. Q Why are you calling the 2024 general elections as the most unfair and unequal election? Yadav: There has always been some degree of unevenness in the electoral arena. The ruling party had more money power and state power and enjoyed preferential treatment by the media. There have been state-level elections which have been completely unfair. The elections in Punjab in 1982, and Assam in 1983 were boycotted by people. The polls in Bengal in 1972 were rigged and the Kashmir polls of 1987 were a joke. But so far no national election has come in this category, not even the one in 1977. The media has never targeted the opposition actively unlike now. The Election Commission has not been so partisan ever. The resignation and appointment of new members to the body was akin to giving a chance to one of the teams to choose the referee in a football match. Twenty crore people are being called ghuspaithiye and the EC sends notice to the party president Nadda instead of the Prime Minister. After Surat, now a Congress candidate from Indore has withdrawn his candidature from the Lok Sabha campaign. Such things happen in panchayat polls. Why did all contenders withdraw after the Congress candidate withdrew in Surat? This is a blot on our democracy. The EC had during Vajpayees tenure in 2002 called election commissioners from 70 countries and asked me to deliver a lecture on democracy. Q What role do you see for the civil society organisations in the general elections now? What impact do you think this campaign has had so far? Yadav: The civil society has come together under the banner of Bharat Jodo Abhiyan. Our role is to approach various sections like traders, Dalits, farmers, minorities and human rights activists and bring them together. Our teams are working in some constituencies on the ground. In Telangana, we are working in Mahbubnagar, Zaheerabad, Chevella, Secunderabad, Karimnagar, Adilabad and Nizamabad constituencies. Q What do you think is the narrative that can bring the people together in the present circumstances? Yadav: When PM Narendra Modi is being projected, we are focusing on the mudda (issue) and there is our narrative and we talk of real issues of the people. When they rake in Hindu-Muslim issues, we are talking of jawan and kisan, and the talk of mandir is fended off by talking of mehangai (price rise). The bulldozer is being pitted with talk of berojgari (employment). When they use money to spread lies, we are spreading the truth of Manipur. Q Do you think the opposition I.N.D.I.A. bloc has been able to do that? What do you think are the shortcomings of the alliance if any? The I.N.D.I.A. bloc has done less than what was needed, hence the need for us to pitch in. The manifesto of the Congress has addressed a few pain points of the people. It would have helped if the parties had come up with a joint declaration or guarantees. Q What is your opinion on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Aravind Kejriwal and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren? We are treading on the path of Russia. All legal arguments put forward on their arrest are a distraction. Probe into the liquor policy has been happening for two years now. Why not wait for another two months? There is no danger of them running away. It should be remembered that I have criticised the Delhi liquor policy. Even a child now knows that inconvenient players are being removed from the field. Based on suspicion, half of Modis cabinet can be arrested after the exposure of electoral bonds. What is happening now is 100 times worse than the dislodging of N.T. Rama Rao in united AP in 1983. Q. How is the present situation different from the emergency imposed between 1975 and 1977? The Emergency then was visible unlike now when it is invisible and more difficult to expose. The Emergency then ended after the period. They are not even pretending and are brazenly deciding who has to be the CM of a State. Moreover, there was no targeting of a community and being reduced to second grade citizens. Q. Why do you think the political rhetoric of the BJP has changed after the first phase of elections spearheaded by none other than the Prime Minister? Post Ayodhya temple consecration the BJP thought it would be a cake walk for them. But in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, they are falling short by 10 seats in each of them. So after realising that leaving alone 400 or even 300 would be difficult for them, Modi has fallen back on their tried and tested rhetoric of whipping up communal passions. He knows that the economy is in shambles, with rural distress, massive unemployment, livelihood crisis and farmers are angry. But the EC is just watching. People know everything, I trust them. public sab janti hai (public knows everything).

Modi to Address Public Meet at Alladurg

Hyderabad : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Telangana state on Tuesday to address a public meeting at Alladurg town, part of the Zaheerabad Lok Sabha constituency. He will be campaigining for party candidate B.B. Patil (Zaheerabad) and M. Raghunandan Rao (Medak). TS BJP general secretary G. Premender Reddy said that Modi would focus on works carried out by the BJP-led government at the Centre. He appealed to people to turn up in large numbers to make the meeting a grand success. Home minister Amit Shah will arrive in the state on Wednesday and will conduct a roadshow at Gowlipura, seeking the support for his partys candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency Madhavi Latha. He will return to the state on May 5 to hold public meetings in the Nizamabad, Secunderabad and Malkajgiri constituencies.

Dharmapuri Arvind exhibits confidence on winning Nizamabad seat

Nizamabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Nizamabad Lok Sabha seat Dharmapuri Arvind has exhibited confidence that he and his party will win the elections with a huge majority. Dharmapuri Arvind, who participated in a public meeting spoke to the media and said the mood of the people is with BJP and his party will win the elections with a huge majority. When I asked the students at the event if they would vote for Rahul Gandhi, all of them were silent and everyone raised their hands when I asked if they would vote for Modi, such is the mood of the people of Nizamabad. Ab ki baar 400 paar will soon be a reality, he said. Reiterating on his works, Dharmapuri Arvind said i brought National Turmeric board to the constituency and taught how to market local turmeric across the globe and i had finished 7 railway overbridges in Nizamabad which only had one till 2019, the constituency now has two Kendriya vidyalayas. Be it infrastructure, education or agriculture, I had done in 5 years what Congress and BRS could not do in 40 years, he added. Exhiberating immense confidence, Arvind said, Modi will form the Government for the third time and will take oath before June 10. Nobody could stop India from becoming the third largest economy in the world. he said.

Telangana: Pregnant woman dies, hospital pays Rs 10L compensation

Hyderabad: Tension erupted at a private hospital in Nizamabad on Saturday as relatives of a pregnant woman staged protested after she allegedly died due to medical negligence. The incident occurred at a hospital located in Khaleelwadi, where the family of the deceased woman, identified as Khanttam Sravanthi, later gathered to express their anger. According to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Retired BSNL employee appears exam at 78

Hyderabad: A retired BSNL employee Yella Goud appeared for open Inter exams at the age of 78 years in Nizamabad leaving everyone surprised in the district. The exams started from April 25. Goud, a native of Gundepally village in Nizamabad district, retired from BSNL in 2007. He has been appearing from the exams in the district since April 25. Gouds enthusiasm and commitment to appear for the exam at the age of 78 years inspired everyone in the district, Telangana Open School Society is conducting exams from April 25 to May 2, 2024 across the State. It already completed practical exams from April 3 to 10.

Telangana: Hospital in Nizamabad pays Rs 10L to kin after pregnant woman dies

NIZAMABAD: Tension prevailed for some time outside a private hospital here on Saturday following a protest staged by the relatives of a pregnant woman who allegedly died due to the negligence of doctors. According to sources, the management of the hospital located at Khaleelwadi gave a cheque for Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the relatives of the woman. The victim, Khanttam Sravanthi, who was one-month pregnant approached the hospital for checkup. After conducting various tests, the doctors allegedly told the woman that the foetus was facing heart and lung-related issues and advised abortion. They allegedly gave Sravanthi some medicines as preparation for abortion. She suffered bleeding and doctors prescribed medication to stop it. However, there was no improvement and Sravanthi was shifted to the hospital on Sunday. The doctors reportedly advised the relatives to take the woman to another hospital. When Sravanthi was taken to another hospital, the doctors there declared her brought dead.

KCR managed to contain BJP to an extent, but Congress cant stop us: Dharmapuri Arvind

NIZAMABAD: BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind, who is seeking re-election from the Nizamabad Lok Sabha seat, on Sunday said that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy would soon join the BJP. Addressing a meeting on Sunday, Arvind said that during Assembly elections propaganda that the BJP and BRS were friends misled the Muslims. Then, the Muslims voted for the Congress and dumped BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao. However, when KCR was in power, he was able to contain the BJP in the state to some extent. But, the Congress cant stop the BJP from growing in the state. The Congress is weak across the country and here also, he said. At a BJYM youth wing meeting in Armoor, Arvind recalled that he already invited Revanth to join the BJP. If he (Revanth) wants to join the BJP, party president JP Nadda will take the final call on it, the MP said. Arvind recalled that Revanth shared the dais with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Hyderabad and called the latter a big brother and sought his help in developing Telangana like Gujarat. The next day, Rahul Gandhi gave an indication that Revanth would be removed as CM, he said. Earlier, addressing the media in Nizamabad, the MP wondered why the Congress was seeking votes in the Lok Sabha polls by promising to fulfil the assurances that come under the purview of the state government. During his campaign, Congress T Jeevan Reddy is promising to establish a Gulf board to address migrant issues and to provide Rs 5 lakh to kin of migrants who died in the Gulf countries. He says the state government will revive sugar factories on September 17. Why is he linking these issues with the LS polls? Isnt it the responsibility of the state government to resolve these issues, he asked. The PM, on the other hand, has been trying to find a permanent solution to this issue. His efforts are paying off and the behaviour towards Indians is also changing. Hindu temples are also being built in the Gulf nations, he said. CM lying about quotas Arvind also accused Revanth of spreading canards about reservations. The PM as well as Union Home Minister Amit Shah have clarified that the BJP will abolish Muslims reservations and extend those benefits to SCs, STs and OBCs. He also demanded that the CM clarify his stand on CAA, NRC and UCC.

Hyderabad: Killer Caught Ferrying Dead Kin in Ambulance

Hyderabad : A man caught his brother-in-law while he was transported the body of his cousin, whom he had murdered, and handed him over to the police. According to the Jubilee Hills, the accused, Chinna Manikyam, an autorickshaw driver and farmer, had murdered his cousin Kurva Shanti Kumar, 35, on Friday evening at his house in Guru Brahmanagar, Jubilee Hills. Manikyams brother in-law Astaram Arshappa, who was passing by, heard Maniykam and Shanti Kumar arguing. He was later informed by Shanti Kumars house owner that Manikyam had attacked Shanti Kumar. Manikyam placed Shanti Kumars body in his autorickshaw and took it to a private hospital nearby where the doctors declared him dead, police said. In the night, Manykam arranged an ambulance to transport the victim's body to their native place in Karnataka when Arshappa and his family member alerted the police. Police rushed to the spot, arrested Manikyam after inspecting the crime scene along with CLUES team, collected the boulder used in the murder from Shanti Kumars house, sources disclosed. Manikyam had recently registered two acres of ancestral land on his name without informing Shanti Kumar, his younger brother Chinna Manikyam and sister Lakshmi, K. Venkateshwar Reddy, Jubilee Hills police inspector. said. Fearing that Shanti Kumar would disclose it to his family members, he murdered his cousin and tried to transport the body to his native place but got caught. Based on a complaint lodged by Arshappa police registered cases of murder, giving false information, trying to disappear evidence from the investigation officer against Manikyam. Ayurvedic Meds with Misleading Advertisement Seized Hyderabad : Drugs Control Administration (DCA) officials on Saturday seized Ayurvedic medicines with misleading claims on their labels, stating they treat rheumatism, fevers and haemorrhoids. Officials seized Rumalaya Liniment, an ayurvedic oil which claims treating rheumatism being circulated in Rajanna Sircilla district, Bhringraj Choornam, an ayurvedic powder claiming to treat fevers sold in Nizamabad district, and PileBan cream claiming to solve haemorrhoids in Suryapet district. Officials also raided a quacks clinic, Raghu Rama First Aid Centre run by Gangadhari Ramesh, in Mahbubabads Dornakal. Ramesh falsely claimed he was a a rural medicine practitioner. Officials found 22 varieties from him. Telangana Police Arrest Man for Mini-Truck Theft Hyderabad : Telangana polices special zonal crime team on Saturday nabbed a man for stealing a mini-truck worth Rs.10 lakh. The accused, 23-year old Masnaaji Raju, a native of Maharashtras Nanded district, is a Golnaka resident. They also seized the mini truck from Sultan Bazaar police station limits. During interrogation, Raju claimed he stole the vehicle as he was in need of money to meet his daily expenditure. Officials handed over the car to the Sultan Bazaar police.

Similar Sounding Names Could Create Confusion in Chevella, Nizamabad

Hyderabad: The Election Commission on Saturday cleared 1060 nominations, including of major political party candidates, and rejected 428 applications. Meanwhile, independent candidates having similar names could pose a major threat to major political party candidates. For instance, in Chevella Lok Sabha constituency, of the 88 nominations that were filed, the returning officer (RO) rejected 23 nominations. In an interesting development, the nomination of one Konda Vishveshwar Reddy, a nominee of the All India Forward Bloc party, was accepted as was the case with BJP candidate Konda Vishweshwar Reddy. This is likely to create confusion among voters if the All India Forward Bloc candidate decides to be in the fray. Even in Nizamabad constituency, nominations of people with similar names were allowed by the returning officer. The Congress party candidate Thatiparthi Jeevan Reddy's nomination was accepted. There is also an independent candidate, whose name is Tutukuru Jeevan Reddy. In Nagarkurnool district, there is Congress partys Mallu Ravi and Alliance of Democratic Reforms Party nominee Amboju Ravi. Even though different symbols are allocated, confusion among voters will remain. Meanwhile, Congress partys senior leader K. Jana Reddy's nomination was rejected after the party offered B form to his son K. Raguveer Reddy, whose nomination has been accepted.

10 Candidates Nominations Rejected in Nizamabad Parliament Constituency Scrutiny

Nizamabad: In a significant development for the upcoming elections, the nominations of 10 candidates in the Nizamabad Parliament constituency were rejected on Friday during the scrutiny process. Out of the 90 nominations filed by 42 candidates, officials decided to reject the nomination papers of 10 candidates due to various reasons. Among those whose nominations were rejected was BJP dissident candidate Meesala Srinivas Rao. The scrutiny was conducted by Nizamabad Parliament constituency returning officer and collector Rajiv Gandhi Hanumanthu, along with other election officials.

Congress Top Leaders to Descend on TG for LS campaigning in May

Hyderabad: Top Congress leaders including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will campaign for the party candidates in Lok Sabha elections in the first week of May. Other national leaders will also join the campaign ahead of the May 13 polls. According to the preliminary schedule, Rahul Gandhi will campaign in North Telangana districts while Priyanka Gandhi will cover the southern parts of the state. Rahul Gandhi's election rallies are planned in combined Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Adilabad districts while Priyanka Gandhi's rallies are planned in undivided Medak, Nalgonda, Mahabubnagar districts. AICC president Kharge will also attend a few rallies in both parts of the state. The Chief Ministers of Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh, Siddaramaiah and Sukhvinder Singh Sukhi, will also address a few election rallies. The former CMs of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh will also be invited to attend rallies, sources added. The Congress has set itself a target to win 14 Lok Sabha seats out of 17 in the state. In 2019, the Congress won Nalgonda, Bhongir and Malkajgiri. Having stormed back to power, the lead in several Assembly segments in the state polls is believed to help the party.

BJP's Arvind Focuses on Youth, Women Voters

Nizamabad: The BJP is focusing on youth and women voters in the Nizamabad parliamentary constituency, with party candidate Dharmapuri Arvind conducting a series of meetings with them. It is believed that an increase in polling percentage and majority will be possible if youths and women turn up to vote on May 13. Arvind said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would rule to protect womens rights while speaking at a meeting with BJP women activists. He said Modi brought cheers among Muslim women with the law banning Triple Talaq. If the Congress comes to power, women will be victimised, he said. Arvind also interacted with youths and called them to extensively participate in the elections. If youths BJP leaders are planning to conduct meetings with women and youths in every Assembly segment in the Nizamabad parliamentary constituency limits. Frontal organisations like the BJP Yuva Morcha and Mahila Morcha play a key role in garnering support from targeted groups.

Two killed, 15 injured in road accident

NIZAMABAD: Two persons were killed and 15 others sustained injuries when their mini-lorry overturned at Mallaram Ghandi on Nizamabad-Varni road. The victims were going from Kammarpally to Badapahad to visit a temple when the accident occurred at about midnight on Thursday The deceased were identified as Renjarla Shyamsunder, driver, and Vasantha of Kammarpally mandal headquarters town. According to sources, three families from Kammarpally had started for the Badapahad shrine. Police said that the driver lost control of the vehicle which overturned at the Mallaram Ghandi forest area. Passers-by called the police and arranged to shift the injured to the Government General Hospital in Nizamabad. The bodies of the victims were shifted for a post-mortem. Nizamabad Rural police registered a case and investigation is on.

Sweltering heat to persist in Telangana; rains might bring relief

HYDERABAD : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Hyderabad on Thursday issued a yellow alert predicting heatwave conditions in Telangana till Monday. However, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely to bring respite at isolated places in the state from Saturday. Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail at isolated pockets in Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahbubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet and Jogulamba Gadwal districts. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 3040 kmph are very likely to occur at isolated places in Adilabad, Kumurambheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna-Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu and Kamareddy districts. In Hyderabad, maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 41C and 27C, respectively, with partly cloudy skies and wind speeds at 4 8 kmph. On Thursday, Nalgonda district recorded the states highest maximum temperature of 44.9C. According to the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS), the maximum average temperature in the state during the day is 41.1C against the 40.4C normal. Within Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, the highest maximum temperature of 42.9C was recorded in Medchal-Malkajgiri. Within the limits of the GHMC, the maximum average temperature during the day is 40.8C against the 39.8C normal.

Opposition working together to defeat Modi, getting funds from abroad: Pushkar Singh Dhami

NIZAMABAD/HANAMKONDA: Claiming that the opposition parties have been receiving funds from overseas sources, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday alleged that all these outfits are now working together to prevent Narendra Modi from becoming prime minister for the third consecutive time. Similarly, the Congress and BRS too are working together to halt the BJP surge in Telangana, he said. Addressing a public meeting after the BJP Nizamabad candidate Dharmapuri Arvind filed another set of nomination papers here, the Uttarakhand CM said: The Congress and BRS are two sides of the same coin. These parties are looting the people. The Congress came to power in Telangana giving several assurances to the people. Now its government is unable to fulfil those promises. Campaigns for Aroori The Uttarakhand CM also took part in a rally organised in support of partys Warangal candidate Aroori Ramesh from the historic Thousand Pillars Temple to the Ambedkar Centre in Hanamkonda. Later addressing a public meeting, he urged the people to elect Ramesh if they want to see Warangal Lok Sabha constituency developed on par with others segments. Slamming the rival parties for spreading canards against the BJP, he said: The Congress and BRS are making false allegations against the BJP. The leaders of these parties have launched a false propaganda for political and electoral gains. People should not trust them. BJP will win all 17 seats in TG: Gujarat CM Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed confidence that the BJP would win all 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana in the upcoming elections. Patel, along with state BJP president and Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy, participated in the nomination rally of the partys Karimnagar candidate Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, the Gujarat CM said: Mukesh Dalal getting elected unopposed from Surat is the first step towards the BJP achieving its target of securing 400 seats. Patel also said that Narendra Modi would take oath as the prime minister for the third consecutive time with the blessings of Karimnagar people. He asserted that Modi will focus on the welfare and development of Telangana. Patel credited the prime minister for humanitarian pauses during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which allowed the evacuation of many Indian students stuck in the war-torn country and facilitated their return. He also raised slogans during a meeting with party activists later. Subsequently, Kishan alleged that the BRS, Congress and AIMIM are conspiring to defeat the BJP.

BJP will scrap reservations by 2025 if it wins: Telangana CM

HYDERABAD : Alleging that the BJP and RSS have declared a war on the Constitution with the aim of scrapping reservations for SC, ST and OBC communities, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said that the saffron party was hoping to win 400 seats to implement this agenda. The BJP is trying to win 400 seats so that it gets two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha. This will enable it to pass a Bill scrapping the reservation system. The RSS has a policy to abolish quotas by 2025, as mentioned by its leaders on numerous occasions, the chief minister alleged. The TPCC president was speaking after releasing a chargesheet against the BJP and its 10-year rule at the Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad along with AICC in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi, co-in-charge Rohith Choudhary, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, TPCC working president Mahesh Kumar Goud, ministers Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Konda Surekha, Ponnam Prabhakar and others. Warning the people that voting for the BJP would contribute to abolition of the reservation system in the country, the chief minister said that if the saffron party gets even a single seat in Telangana, it would deprive them of their rights. This election is a battle between upholding reservations and their abolition, Revanth said. He recalled that the BJP opposed implementation of the Mandal Commission report that recommended reservations for OBCs. At that time, its senior leader LK Advani toured the country in a rath spreading communal hatred so that attention was diverted from reservations, Revanth alleged. Whats in Cong chargesheet BJP accused of betraying Telangana by forcibly merging 211 villages of Khammam into AP BJP did not implement a single assurance as mandated in AP Reorganisation Act, like setting up of Bayyaram Steel Plant, Kazipet railway coach factory & 2,400 MW NTPC plant, alleges Cong What the Congress chargesheet said For every rupee of tax paid, Telangana gets back only 43 paise. In contrast, BJP gives Rs 7.06 to Bihar, Rs 2.73 to Uttar Pradesh, Rs 2.63 to Assam, and Rs 2.42 to Madhya Pradesh BJP did not release Rs 4,000 crore GST compensation due to Telangana, Rs 24,205 crore recommended by NITI Aayog and Rs 1,800 crore grant for the development of backward districts The saffron party did not allocate a single rupee to Telangana in the 202425 budget. It did not allocate even a rupee to the Mulugu Tribal University or the Turmeric Board at Nizamabad Allocated Rs 1,000 crore for Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh but only Rs 3.14 crore for the Sammakka Sarakka Jatara No assistance when Telangana faced floods. It did not help even when Hyderabad was devastated by severe floods in 2020 In 2023, BJP gave Rs 1,420.80 crore to Maharashtra, Rs 707.60 crore to Odisha, Rs 624.40 crore to Bihar, and Rs 584 crore to Gujarat under disaster relief funds, but neglected Telangana Caused severe loss to Telangana farmers by preventing the state from getting its rightful share of Krishna river waters Lakhs of jobs lost due to privatisation of public sector enterprises like BHEL, BSNL, LIC, BDL, HAL and DRDL, which were established by the Congress in Hyderabad Did not grant national project status to any irrigation project in Telangana, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme Telangana lost 13.9 lakh jobs and Rs 2.19 lakh crore in investments as a result of BJP cancelling the ITIR project given by Congress Abandoned Hyderabad-Warangal, Hyderabad-Nagpur Industrial Corridors, Fab City, Sileru Power Project, establishment of Narayanpet Handloom Park and revival of Adilabad Cement Factory Did not establish a single new airport, dry port or industrial park in Telangana Did not develop Warangal and Karimnagar as smart cities, did not give even one IIM, IIT, Central University or Medical College to Telangana. BJP is privatising coal mines allocated to Singareni by the Congress government. Auctioned Kalyan Khani, Koyagudem, Sattupalli and Shravanapalli coal blocks BJP failed in construction of railway lines on Manoharabad-Kothapalli, Bhadrachalam Road-Sathupally, Peddapalli-Nizamabad and Medak-Akkannapet routes, doubling of Secunderabad-Mahbubnagar, Mudkhed-Medchal railway lines, and third railway line on the Kazipet-Vijayawada routes Did not sanction a single Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya to Telangana since 2014. Discrimination against Telangana in establishment of Sainik Schools and Kendriya Vidyalayas Modi exploiting handloom sector via GST: Revanth The chief minister asserted that it was the responsibility of Congress leaders to explain to the people the failures and conspiracies of BJP in the last 10 years of its rule. He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of miserably failing to fulfil his promise of creating 20 crore jobs in 10 years and providing only seven lakh jobs instead. The TPCC chief blamed the BJP government for the spiralling prices of essential commodities and adding to the burden of the common man. He alleged that there was rampant exploitation in industries from handloom to cottage industries, all in the name of GST. Revanth also accused Modi of imposing GST even on basic items like matchboxes and soaps. Stating that the people of the country have been burdened with a debt of Rs 168 lakh crore in the last 10 years due to the Modi government borrowing Rs 113 lakh crore, Revanth accused the prime minister of handing over assets built by successive Congress governments over 60 years to corporates within a decade.

Candidates Facing Legal Scrutiny: Adilabad BRS Contender Tops List with 51 Cases

HYDERABAD: Adilabad BRS candidate Athram Sukku appears have 51 criminal cases booked against him, the most for in the Lok Sabha elections in the state, followed by BJPs M. Ragunandan Rao (Medak) with 29 and Dharmapuri Arvind (Nizamabad) with 22. According to their affidavits, Sukku indulged in trespass, threatening, cheating, assault and other cases including PD Act. Raghunandan Rao and Arvind indulged in Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and other cases. Of the 52 candidates of the four major political parties BRS, BJP, Congress and MIM 19 candidates do not have a single case pending against them. Majority of the candidates faced cases of land disputes, cheating and MCC violations. Zaheerabad BJP candidate B.B. Patil faces 19 cases with regard to his income-tax returns.

1,350 Nominations filed for Lok Sabha Polls in TS

HYDERABAD: Approximately 1,350 candidates from the Congress, BRS and BJP and independents filed their papers at 5 pm on Thursday, deadline for nominations for the May 13 Lok Sabha elections in the state. Many independents filed nominations to draw the attention to their issues. No candidate from the transgenders filed their nominations. Malkajgiri topped with 151 nominations including G. Narahari, an independent, who wanted to highlight that parties had unethically offered seats to candidates. Tamil Nadu-based Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, which fights for Dalits issues, offered a seat to Anjaneyulu Manchiti to contest from Malkajgiri. Number of Madiga community candidates filed nominations for Bhongir. An independent, G. Anil Kumar, said that parties had failed to offer seats to the community which he said had 50 lakh voters. Ninety nominations were filed for the Nizamabad seat. Independent candidate Rapelly Srinivas said that he had entered the fray to raise voice for bidi workers. Box: Total nominations filed (Approximately) Malkajgiri-- 151 Bhongir-- 103 Karimnagar--89 Nizamabad--90 Nalgonda--114 Pedapalli-- 100 Secunderabad--60 Warangal--89 Medak-70 Khammam-72

Uttarakhand CM Alleges Opposition Funding from Abroad, Supports BJP Campaign in Nizamabad

NIZAMABAD: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami alleged that Opposition parties were getting funds from abroad to fight against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi is giving equal importance to the development of the country and to its defence, he said. Dhami along with Nizamabad MP Arvind Dharmapuri took part in election campaign meeting here at old collectorate ground in Nizamabad on Thursday. Speaking at an election meeting in support of BJP candidate Dharmapuri Arvind, Dhami said that the Congress had failed to eradicate terrorism and which Modi had done in 10 years. The people are not interested in listening to the worst history of the Congress, he said, adding, Modi is treating 140 crore people as his family members. He said that Arvind had implemented his promise of securing the Turmeric Board for Nizamabad, and was committed to reopening the Nizam Deccan Sugar Limited factory. Speaking at a press conference, Arvind said the Congress government had failed to implement its guarantees and questioned the non-payment of crop damage compensation and increased Rythu Bandhu aid. He said the BJP would remove the reservations for Muslims and increase SC/ST reservations. Muslim countries are praising Sanatana Dharma and constructing Hindu temples, he said and added that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy learn about Sanatana Dharma. He ridiculed the Congress chargesheet against the BJP and said that after the BJPs hat-trick victory at the Centre, India will experience good fortune.

Many independents file nominations in Malkajagiri, Bhongir, Nizamabad

The process can be used after proofing, validation of the process and pilot implementation in one or two constituencies in elections to the Legislative Assemblies and then scale up to more Assembly elections and finally parliamentary elections if The process can be used after proofing, validation of the process and pilot implementation in one or two constituencies in elections to the Legislative Assemblies and then scale up to more Assembly elections and finally parliamentary elections if Hyderabad: A number of independent candidates have filed nominations in a few Lok Sabha constituencies to draw the attention of political parties and governments to redress their issues. However, no transgender in the fray for the Lok Sabha polls as on April 24. Some people from the Madiga community have filed nominations as independent candidates demanding the political parties to offer the Lok Sabha tickets to their community leaders, while some filed nominations in protest against political parties failing to address local issues. According to the Election Commission of Indias reports, a total 82 nominations have been filed in Malkajgiri. Most of them entered the poll fray to raise their voice against the political indiscipline. G. Narahari, who filed his nomination as an independent candidate in Malkajgiri, said that the political parties have violated ethics. A Tamil Nadu based political party Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, which fights on issues relating to Dalits, offered a Malkajgiri ticket to Anjaneyulu Manchiti. In Bhongir, several persons from the Madiga community filed nominations in the Bhongir Lok Sabha constituency as independent candidates. Of the total 73 nominations received till April 24, a number of candidates are independents. G Anil Kumar, who filed his nomination as an independent candidate, said the political parties have failed to offer tickets to Madiga community leaders even after 50 lakh voters belonging to the Madiga community are living in the state. Similarly, a total 62 nominations were filed in Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency. Rapelly Srinivas, who filed as an independent candidate in Nizamabad, said that he filed nomination to draw the attention of political parties to the issues of Beedi workers in his district. The government must withdraw the GST on Beedi business activities and provide pension to beedi workers. I filed a nomination to draw the attention of all political leaders to our issue, Srinivas said. Total nominations filed till April 24, 2024. Malkajgiri-- 82 Bhongir-- 73 Karimnagar--62 Nizamabad--62 Nalgonda--60 Pedapalli -- 55 Secunderabad--49 Warangal--52 Medak-54

Forget the pot & kettle, black is the calling in Nizamabad

In Nizamabad, Angad Prajapati excels in crafting black pottery with silver patterns, combining ancient techniques and modern influences. The craft, recognized internationally, brings steady income to local artists, preserving a rich heritage.

Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody of BRS MLC K. Kavitha in Corruption Case

NIZAMABAD: A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of BRS MLC. K. Kavitha, daughter of former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, till May 7 in a corruption case related to the Delhi liquor scam that is being probed by the CBI. Special judge for CBI and ED matters Kaveri Baweja, extended her custody after she was produced before the court through video conference on expiry of remand. Meanwhile, BRS leaders appear to have disowned Kavitha, a former MP. Her pictures are missing in the campaign material of party candidate Bajireddy Govardhan. They are reportedly eager to avoid negativity in the campaign. She is currently an MLC elected in a bypoll to the Nizamabad local authorities Legislative Council seat. Opponents argued that Kavitha had never felt Nizamabad was her own constituency and she always treated the entire state as her constituency. During her stint as MP, Kavitha preferred to visit foreign countries, other states and entire Telangana districts, they recalled. Meanwhile, some followers of Kavitha have joined the BJP and the Congress. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, a BRS youth leader said. We are not in a position to sustain any negativity due to Kavithas arrest. She was once associated with the Bathukamma festival, he noted.

BJP Leaders to Accompany Candidates Filing Lok Sabha Nominations

Hyderabad: The Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled Gujarat and Uttarakhand and Union ministers Dr S. Jaishankar and Anurag Thakur will accompany the party nominees when they file their papers for the May 13 Lok Sabha polls, the party said on Tuesday. External affairs minister Jaishankar, OBC Morcha Dr K. Laxman and Assembly floor leader Aleti Maheshwar Reddy will attend a rally by Adilabad candidate Gudem Nagesh in Adilabad town on Wednesday, TS BJP general secretary G. Premender Reddy in a statement. Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur along with Goshamahal MLA T. Raja Singh will take part in a rally by Hyderabad candidate K. Madhavi Latha. The rally will commence from the Lord Vittobha temple in Gowliguda to the Hyderabad district collectorate. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel along with TS BJP chief G. Kishan Reddy will take part the rally of Karimnagar candidate Bandi Sanjay on Thursday. After filing of nomination papers, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Kishan Reddy will address a public meeting. Then, they will proceed to Nagarkurnool to address a public meeting in support of party nominee P. Bharath. The Gujarat Chief Minister will address a public meeting in the city, being organised by the Kishan Reddy and Madhav Latha, party candidates from Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Dhami and Dr Laxman will attend a rally taken out by partys Nizamabad candidate Dharmapuri Arvind on Thursday. They will proceed to Warangal to take part in an election meeting. Gomasa Srinivas Reddy will file his papers from Peddapalli in the presence of Maheshwar Reddy and party MLA Dr P Harish Babu.

Nalgonda records 45C as temp rises across Telangana

HYDERABAD: The mercury levels in the state continue to rise despite some relief from sporadic rains and hit the 45C mark on Monday. As per the Telangana State Development and Planning Society, Nalgonda recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 45C , followed by Suryapet (44C) and Mahabubabad (44.6C ). Saroornagar in Hyderabad recorded 43.3C temperature. Light to moderate rains and thunderstorms were experienced at isolated places over Asifabad, Jagtial and Rajanna Sircilla, whereas, moderate rain and thundershowers were experienced in Kamareddy, Medak, Nirmal, Nizamabad and Sangareddy districts, according to IMD reports. The IMD said that a trough from Vidarbha to south Tamil Nadu runs from south Chhattisgarh to south Kerala across Vidarbha, cyclonic circulation over Marathwada and interior Karnataka at 0.9 km above mean sea level. Under the influence of the cyclonic circulations, the state will experience light to moderate rains or thundershowers at isolated places for next five days, and a yellow alert has been issued for the same for the next three days. In addition, the temperatures in the state are likely to rise by 2-3C during the next five days and the IMD has issued a partial yellow and orange alert for maximum temperatures in the range of 36-40C and 41-44C respectively for the next five days in the state. In the next 48 hours, some parts of Hyderabad are likely to experience light rain or thundershowers whereas the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be in the range of 41C and 26C.

'Modi spreading hatred': CM Revanth Reddy

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday took strong exception to the statements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during campaigning in Banswara in Rajasthan. The CM alleged that the PM was spreading hatred and promoting enmity among different communities, religions, and regions, despite taking an oath by the Constitution of India against it. He described it as shameful on the part of the prime minister to spread hatred while the country is behind Pakistan and Bangladesh in the hunger index with 111th position among 125 countries. While addressing election rallies in Adilabad, Nizamabad and Malkajgiri segments on Monday, Revanth said, God should be in the temple. Devotion should be in heart. But, overtaken by madness, the BJP expects people to say Jai Sri Ram and vote for it. He sought to know how long the saffron party would exploit Lord Ramas name to gain political benefits. He maintained that every Hindu, including himself, is a devotee of Lord Rama. On Modis comment that the Congress would take away mangalsutras from Hindu women and give them to Muslims if it came to power, Revanth said the PM was afraid of losing the Lok Sabha elections and therefore trying to promote hatred between two different communities, religions and regions. We (Congress) have made a Constitution so strong that even brothers cannot divide properties as per their wish. Also, one cannot transfer his properties to his wards as there is a procedure laid under the Constitution. Under such a system, will it be possible to give Hindu assets to Muslims? Doesnt Modi who served as a chief minister for 13 years and PM for 10 years know this? Modi is making wild allegations only out of fear of losing the election, Revanth remarked. Speaking at Adilabad while campaigning for Congress candidate Athram Suguna, the CM said that his government was committed to constructing the Tummidihatti project, which was proposed as part of Dr BR Ambedkar Pranahita Chevella Lift Irrigation Project in the erstwhile Adilabad district. He also promised to revive the cement factory in Adilabad and the sugar factory in Nizamabad. He said that he has set up a cabinet sub-committee to study the feasibility of revival of the sugar factory and promised that he would ensure that it is reopened by September 17. Speaking at Medchal, Revanth said that Malkajgiri was one of the five LS segments where BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao and Modi entered into a secret pact in return for K Kavithas bail. He appealed to the people to reject the conspiracies of the BRS and BJP. To ensure free & fair polls, action must be taken against PM, says MP Renuka Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury said that Hindu women know how and why to protect their mangalsutras, and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi could not take it away from them. She was responding to the comments of the prime minister that the Congress would give mangalsutras of Hindu women to Muslims. Addressing a press conference on Monday, Renuka said the Muslims would not accept the mangalsutras even if it were to be offered to them. She sought to remind the prime minister that Sare Jaha Se Acha was written by a Muslim. Demanding action against the prime minister over his alleged hate speech in Rajasthan, Renuka said, I want to see what action is taken against him She said that she would believe the upcoming elections are free and fair only if action is initiated against the prime minister. Renuka also alleged that the PM was misusing his office.

BJP, Congress surveys predict close contest in 7 segments in Telangana

HYDERABAD: With the Congress and BJP intensifying their campaign, the leaders of both parties are expecting a close fight in seven constituencies in the Lok Sabha elections. Chief Minister and TPCC president A Revanth Reddy has been leading the Congress campaign from the front, holding roadshows, addressing corner and public meetings while accompanying the party candidates during filing of nominations. The BJP too has been campaigning vigorously with its state and national-level leaders addressing meetings in different parts of the state. With the Congress taking time to finalise its candidates, the BJP and BRS initially took the lead in campaigning. But in the last one week, the Congress has pulled up its socks and went into full campaign mode. Meanwhile, both the parties have started commissioning weekly surveys. As the trends being predicted by these surveys are changing by the day, the parties are also planning to change their strategies in the coming days. According to both BJP and Congress sources, their respective internal survey reports indicate that there will be a close contest between the two parties in seven constituencies Nizamabad, Adilabad, Bhongir, Chevella, Malkajgiri, Zaheerabad and Secunderabad. The internal surveys are also predicting that the vote share difference between their respective candidates will be just three to five per cent. In the coming days, both the parties will be further intensifying their campaigns. This, along with the influence their respective star campaigners have on the electorate, will decide the future of their candidates. The BJP is relying on the Modi wave and achievements of the BJP-led NDA governments 10-year rule to secure as many seats as possible. The Congress, on the other hand, is hoping that campaigning by Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi as well as the CM, along with his 100-day governance record, will turn the tide in its favour.

Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency: BJP's Arvind Dharmapuri to fight against Congress' Tatiparthi Jeevan Reddy

Arvind Dharmapuri and Tatiparthi Jeevan Reddy face off in Nizamabad. 2019 winner Dharmapuri battles 2014 victor Kalvakuntla Kavitha. Kiren Rijiju predicts tough times for Congress. BJP aims for double-digit wins, supporting PM Modi for the June oath.

Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency: BJPs Arvind Dharmapuri to fight against Congress Tatiparthi Jeevan Reddy

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Oppn Conspire to Topple Cong. Govt, Says Revanth

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday alleged that Opposition parties had hatched a conspiracy to topple the Congress government as they are unable to bear the successful implementation of five out of Six Guarantees within 100 days of coming to power. Revanth Reddy appealed to voters at election rallies in Adilabad, Nizamabad, and Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituencies to thwart the conspiracies of the Opposition parties stating that if the Congress was defeated in the Lok Sabha polls or removed from power, it would be the people who will lose the benefits of Six Guarantees and welfare schemes of the Congress government. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments on Muslims, Revanth Reddy alleged that BJP leaders were trying to divert the attention of people from real issues concerning them such as unemployment, inflation among others by raising 'communal issues' to provoke one religion against the other. He said that even the family's property will be divided among the children following the due procedure and said statements made by Modi would not bring respect to a person of his stature who worked as Prime Minister and Chief Minister. He said that Modis comments were intended to divide the people on communal lines and said the legislation and the Constitution would not allow anybody to give one communitys assets or wealth to another community. He said such statements made by a person at the top would affect the secular fabric. He said the BJP was doing politics in the name of Lord Rama and the Ayodhya temple. He made it clear that he was proud of being a Hindu and he worshipped all Hindu Gods and Goddesses and village deities. Revanth Reddy said Hindus and Muslims support each other during their festivals. Hindus observe Peerilu in villages, while Muslims extend support to Hindus during Vinayaka Chavithi in Hyderabad. Some are using Gods for elections and political mileage. God should be in the temple. Bhakti should be in the heart and not in polling booths. This thought process is not good for our country, Revanth Reddy said. He said the Congress government would give irrigation water to the erstwhile Adilabad district by constructing the Pranahita Chevella project at Thummidihatti. He appealed to the people to vote for Congress candidates for the development of their respective districts. He said the Congress government will implement a crop loan waiver of up to Rs 2 lahks before August 15 and freshly took the oath on Goddess Basar Saraswati. He also promised to reopen the Adilabad unit of the Cement Corporation of India (CCI) under private management and to set up a university in the Adilabad district. The Kupti project will be constructed on the Kadam river to give water to the irrigation in Boath Assembly Constituency, said Revanth Reddy who criticised the BRS government for neglecting the construction of the project in ten years of its rule. He said the Kadam project was damaged due to the negligence of the previous government. He observed that former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao was not interested in naming the Pranahita-Chevella Project after Dr B.R. Ambedkar or acknowledging the services of Vivek Venkatswamy. Revanth Reddy said Nizamabad candidate Jeevan Reddy would become Union agriculture minister in the I.N.D.I.A. government and would reopen the Nizam Sugar Factory before September 17 and set up a turmeric board if elected. Nizamabad farmers stand for self-respect, he said and equated them with Haryana and Punjab farmers who fought against the anti-farmer legislation. He pointed out that the Nizamabad farmers had taught a lesson to BRS MLC K. Kavitha who cheated them with false promises. Revanth Reddy said the order issued by the Centre had not said that a Turmeric Board would be opened in Nizamabad, and BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind was cheating them with false claims.

Telangana on yellow alert, rain likely for next three days

HYDERABAD: Despite the rains and thundershowers, the mercury levels in the state continued to soar as the maximum temperatures remained on a higher side on Sunday. Khammam remained the hottest district in the state with the highest maximum temperature of 44.9 C, followed by Jagtial at 44.8 C and Nalgonda at 44.7 C. Noticeably, all the 33 districts reported the maximum temperatures above 40 C, as per the Telangana State Development and Planning Society. The city also recorded the highest maximum temperature of 41.26 C at Chandanagar. As per the IMD reports, light to moderate rains and thundershowers with surface winds of around 40 kmph were experienced in Adilabad, Kumurambheem Asifabad, Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Khammam, Nagarkurnool, Rangareddy, Nalgonda and Suryapet districts. The IMD further said that the trough from south interior Karnataka to south Tamil Nadu runs from south Chattisgarh to south Tamil Nadu across Telangana, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema at 0.9 km above mean sea level. Light to moderate rains or thundershowers will be experienced in the next three days till April 24, post which the dry weather will prevail in the state. IMD has issued yellow alert for the districts of Adilabad, Kumurambheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtiyal, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Jangaon, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Suryapet, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, predicting thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds of around 30-40 kmph in these places. For the next 48 hours, the city will experience a partly cloudy sky, with light rain or thundershowers accompanied with gusty winds likely in parts of the city. Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 39 C and 27 C respectively, with a relative humidity of 45%.

With 20 days left, parties in Telangana deploy heavy artillery

HYDERABAD: With less than three weeks left before voters choose their representative for Parliament, campaigning is picking up in Telangana. While the Congress is yet to finalise candidates for three seats of the 17 seats in the state, the party has intensified its campaign. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the partys star campaigner, is touring the constituencies and addressing massive rallies while his party candidates file their nomination papers. The Telangana unit of the Congress plans to rope in its top leaders, including AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, former president Rahul Gandhi and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi, in the coming days. Priyanka is likely to address a major public meeting in Adilabad or Nizamabad in the next 10 days, while Rahul is expected to address two mammoth public meetings covering Malkajgiri, Bhongir, Secunderabad and Medak Lok Sabha seats. Revanth plans to address around 20 public meetings and 15 roadshows across all the Lok Sabha constituencies to help the party achieve its target of winning at least 14 seats in the state. Other ministers in charge of various Lok Sabha segments too are focusing on their constituencies and will remain there until the elections conclude. The BJP too has set a target of winning at least double-digit seats in the state. BJP national leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and party president JP Nadda are expected to participate in more roadshows and public meetings in the next 20 days. Amit Shah is scheduled to address a public meeting in Siddipet on April 25, covering the Medak Lok Sabha constituency. Modi is likely to address two massive public meetings, one on April 27 covering Mahbubnagar, Chevella, Secunderabad and Hyderabad, and the other covering Bhongir, Nalgonda and Warangal constituencies. Other prominent campaigners will participate in roadshows across various constituencies. The BRS too has intensified its campaign, with party supremo and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao addressing several public meetings. KCR is also focusing on farmer issues such as withered crops and water scarcity. He plans to embark on a bus yatra starting from April 24, covering Miryalaguda to Sircilla and Siddipet, addressing roadshows along the way. The BRS is concentrating on 10 Lok Sabha constituencies where it expects tight contests. AIMIM president and Hyderabad sitting MP Asaduddin Owaisi is actively campaigning, conducting door-to-door visits and addressing corner meetings in his constituency. Party leaders are engaging in local meetings, addressing gatherings, and criticising the BJP Madhavi Latha. As the campaign intensifies, candidates are employing all possible means to connect with voters and secure their support.

CM Revanth Address Public Meeting in Nizamabad Today

Nizamabad : Chief Minister and TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy is scheduled to address a public meeting in Nizamabad on April 22. Congress candidate for the Nizamabad Parliament constituency, T. Jeevan Reddy, will file his nomination papers on Monday. The public meeting will take place at the Old Collectorate ground, and officials are making arrangements for the event. Congress leaders and supporters are optimistic that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's visit to Nizamabad will strengthen the party's prospects in the region. The party currently holds two of the seven Assembly constituencies in the Nizamabad Parliament constituency, with P. Sudarshan Reddy and R. Bhupathi Reddy representing the Bodhan and Nizamabad rural constituencies, respectively.

KCR Announces 17-Day Roadshow Schedule for Lok Sabha Polls

Hyderabad: The BRS on Sunday released the schedule for party supremo K. Chandrashekar Raos 17-day long road shows for the Lok Sabha elections. The events will be held in the evening in view of the summer heat, and will last from April 24 to May 10. The schedule is as follows: April 24: Miryalaguda, 5.30 pm, Suryapet 7 pm; April 25: Bhongir, 7 pm; April 26, Mahbubnagar 6 pm; April 27: Nagarkurnool 6 pm; April 28: Warangal 6 pm; April 29: Khammam 6 pm; April 30: Tallada 5.30 pm and Kothagudem 6.30 pm; May 1: Mahbubabad 6 pm; May 2: Jammikunta 6 pm; May 3: Ramagundam 6 pm; May 4: Mancherial 6 pm; May 5: Jagtial 6 pm; May 6: Nizamabad 6 pm; May 7: Kamareddy 5.30 pm and Medak 7 pm; May 8: Narsapur 5.30 pm and Patancheruvu 7 pm; May 9: Karimnagar 6 pm; May 10: Sircilla 5 pm and Siddipet 6.30 pm.

Will Reopen Sugar Factories by End of 2025: Jeevan Reddy

Nizamabad: Congress MLC and MP candidate for Nizamabad, T. Jeevan Reddy, on Sunday promised that Nizam Sugar Factory (NSF) and Nizamabad Cooperative Sugar Factory (NCSF) will be reopened by December of 2025 for the benefit of farmers and people of Telangana. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had already appointed a Cabinet sub-committee to study the possibility of the revival of the sugar factories, he said. Speaking at a party meeting here, the MLC questioned why BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri failed to take the initiative of reopening the sugar factories during the last five years despite there being a Central policy. He criticised Arvind for ignoring the development of the constituency like Kalvakuntla Kavitha. He used his rapport with Central ministers and BJP top brasses for his personal gains but not for Nizamabad which even could not get the Smart City status. Jeevan Reddy promised the people that he would strive to get Smart City status for Nizamabad and reinstall fuel stock points, introduce city buses and get Armoor-Adilabad, and Bodhan-Bidar railway lines sanctioned if they elected him as MP. He called upon the people and party scores to make a grand success of the Chief Ministers rally in Nizamabad on April 22. Despite the financial crisis, the Congress government was striving hard to implement its poll promises, he said

Lok Sabha Polls: KCR Bus Yatra Itinerary, Check Route Map

Hyderabad: Former chief minister and BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao is set to kick start bus yatra across the state as part of Lok Sabha elections campaign. The bus yatra will be begin on April 24 and ends on May 10, as per the announcement made by the party. KCRs Bus Yatra Schedule: Day 1 - April 24th Miryalaguda Road Show: 5:30 PM Suryapet Road Show: 7:00 PM (Overnight stay at Suryapet) Day 2 - April 25th Bhuvanagiri Road Show: 6:00 PM Overnight stay at Erravalli Day 3 - April 26th Road Show in Mahbubnagar: 6:00 PM (Overnight Stay in Mahabubnagar) Day 4 - April 27th Nagar Kurnool Road Show: 6:00 PM Day 5 - April 28th Warangal Road Show: 6:00 PM (Night stay in Warangal) Day 6 - April 29th Khammam Road Show: 6:00 PM (Night stay at Khammam) Day 7 - April 30th Talladalo Road Show: 5:30 PM Road show in Kothagudem: 6:30 PM (Overnight at Kottagudem) Day 8 - May 1st Mahbubabad Road Show: 6:00 PM (Night stay in Warangal) Day 9 - May 2nd Jammikunta Road Show: 6:00 PM Overnight stay at Veenavanka Day 10 - May 3rd Ramagundam Road Show: 6:00 PM Overnight at Ramagundam Day 11 - May 4th Manchiryala Road Show: 6:00 PM Overnight stay at Karimnagar Day 12 - May 5th Jagitial Road Show: 6:00 PM Overnight stay in Jagitya Day 13 - May 6th Nizamabad Road Show: 6:00 PM Overnight stay in Nizamabad Day 14 - May 7th Kamareddy Road Show: 5:30 PM Medak Road Show: 7:00 PM Overnight stay in Medak Day 15 - May 8th Narsapur Road Show: 5:30 PM Patan Cheruvu Road Show: 7:00 PM Overnight stay at Erravelli Day 16 - May 9th Karimnagar Road Show: 6:00 PM Overnight stay at Karimnagar Day 17 - May 10th Sirisilla Road Show: 5:00 PM Siddipet Road Show: 6:30 PM

Crops in 2.2K acres damaged in past 2 days in Telangana

HYDERABAD: Based on preliminary reports from six districts Nayanapet, Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Nagarkurnool, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri and Siddipet the state government has said that the crops in 2,220 acres of land were damaged due to rains and hailstorms in the past two days. Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao on Saturday told officials to visit the affected areas and collect details on the extent of crop loss from the farmers. Additionally, agriculture and horticulture authorities were asked to be on high alert in the wake of paddy harvesting while farmers were advised to take precautions to reduce crop loss due to untimely rains. He said the district collector would coordinate with field-level officials to ensure that the paddy crop is not drenched and take measures to prevent other crops from getting wet. For this purpose, more than 2 lakh tarpaulin covers have already been made available to the farmers, the minister said.

Telangana sees rains & hailstorm, mercury level plummets

HYDERABAD: In a breather from the scorching heat, Hyderabad woke up to a rainy morning with thunderstorms on Saturday. Light to moderate rains were also experienced in Jangaon, Nagarkurnool, Rangareddy, Siddipet, Vikarabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Jogulamba Gadwal, Sangareddy, Wanaparthy and Nizamabad districts and nearby areas, the IMD said. Some parts of Nizamabad, Siddipet, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri and Kamareddy districts reportedly witnessed hailstorms. The highest rainfall in the state was recorded at 49.5 mm in Jangaon, followed by 33.0 mm in Siddipet and 28.0 mm in Rangareddy, as per the Telangana State Development and Planning Society. Hyderabad experienced the highest rainfall of 28.0 mm in Serilingampally, while most parts of the city experienced light rainfall. The highest maximum temperatures however remained above 40C, with the highest maximum temperature at 43.8C in Khammam. The city of Hyderabad experienced a dip in the maximum temperatures as the highest was 38.3C in Kapra. Yellow alert issued The IMD said that the cyclonic circulation over the Marathwada region and neighbouring areas had become less marked while the trough discontinuity runs from south interior Karnataka to north Tamil Nadu at 0.9 km above mean sea level. Under the influence of the weather systems, the state will continue to experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers at isolated places for the next seven days. A yellow alert has been issued for the next five days. Hyderabad will also experience cloudy skies and thundershowers with light rains and lightning, and gusty winds of around 3040 kmph are very likely to occur over the next 48 hours. Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 37C and 28C, respectively. Traffic hit in Hyderabad Several parts of Hyderabad experienced traffic jams and waterlogging. Areas like Kukatpally, JNTU, Balanagar, Uppal, Tarnaka, Secunderabad, Masab Tank, Mehdipatnam, Punjagutta, Raidurgam, Hitec City, Kondapur, Lakdikapul, PVNR Marg and the Old City area experienced heavy traffic jams due to the rains. They continued till late in the evening at many major junctions. Many public places such as Tank Bund, PVNR Marg, Peoples Plaza, Durgam Cheruvu and other spots witnessed more crowds than usual as the temperatures dropped after the rains. Many areas also experienced waterlogging, such as Secretariat, Tank Bund, Langer Houz, Golconda, Khajaguda, Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Nampally, Biodiversity Circle, IT corridors, Punjagutta, Attapur, Begumpet, Ameerpet and Chanchalguda. Power supply was disrupted in many areas such as Rajendranagar, Saifabad, Saroornagar, Habsiguda, Kondapur, Kandukur, Azamabad, Charminar, Tolichowki, Shaikpet from morning hours. The GHMC DRF team received 31 complaints of water stagnation, oil spills and tree felling due to the heavy rains.

Agri Minister Tummala Orders Crop Assessment

Hyderabad : Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said that the government had received reports of crop damage caused by untimely rains and hailstorms on Friday and Saturday, in Narayanpet, Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Nagarkurnool, Yadadri and Siddipet districts. Initial estimates pegged the damage as around 2,200 acres for rice, maize and horticulture crops. The minister has ordered agriculture and horticulture officials to enumerate crop damage suffered by individual farmers. He directed officials to help farmers contain the damage that may occur as more rain has been forecast for the state, and paddy crop has been stored at market yards. Nageswara Rao asked officials to see that the grains which arrive in the markets and purchase centres do not get soaked in rains. Around two lakh tarpaulin covers have been made available to the farmers for this purpose, the minister informed.

77 Sets of Nomination Papers Filed for Telangana's 17 Lok Sabha Constituencies

HYDERABAD: Seventyseven sets of nomination papers were filed by candidates from different political parties and independents in all the 17 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state on Saturday. Sunday will be a holiday and the process ends on April 25. Etala Rajendar and Etala Jamuna filed their second set of nomination papers for the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha seats, a usual practice for the couple. Rajendar had filed his papers earlier this week in the presence of Union minister Rajnath Singh and TS BJP chief G. Kishan Reddy. BRS candidate Boinapally Vinod filed his nomination papers in Karimnagar. Rajesh Kumar Pulipati filed his nomination from the Congress in Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency. A number of independent candidates were filed nominations at different Lok Sabha constituencies including Malkajgiri, Nalgonda and Nizamabad.

Voting Pattern Shows Congress Lead with 9 MPs, BRS 7

Congress flag.(Representational image: PTI) Congress flag.(Representational image: PTI) HYDERABAD: Major parties are concerned over the swing in the voting behaviour in the Lok Sabha polls from the Assembly elections. The example being cited is that of the BRS, which won 88 seats in the 2018 Assembly elections. On that ground, it should have been the leading party in the Lok Sabha elections in 2019 but could win only 9 seats, followed by the BJP with 4, the Congress with three and the AIMIM one. In the Lok Sabha elections, the BRS was ahead in 71 Assembly segments, surrendering the lead in 17 others. The BJP which had won one Assembly seat, secured the lead in 25 segments in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Only the Congress managed to maintain its majority in 21 Assembly seats in both the 2018 Assembly elections and the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. In the 2023 Assembly elections, the Congress came to power by winning 65 seats (including one seat by its ally CPI), while the BJP increased its tally to eight. The BRS tally came down to 39, while the AIMIM retained its traditional seven seats. If the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections were to witness the same voting pattern of December 2023 Assembly polls, then the Congress will get nine Lok Sabha seats, which will include, Peddapalli, Zaheerabad, Mahbubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Nalgonda, Bhongir, Warangal, Mahabubabad and Khammam. The BRS will get seven Lok Sabha constituencies: Adilabad, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Medak, Malkajgiri, Secunderabad and Chevella. The AIMIM will retain its Hyderabad seat. The BJP will draw a blank as it failed to secure a majority in any of the Lok Sabha constituencies. However, it is unlikely for voting patterns to repeat as people are voting differently in Assembly polls and Lok Sabha polls. After losing power in December 2023, the BRS is at the receiving end as a large number of leaders and cadre migrated to the Congress and the BJP and the party is struggling to make a mark in the Lok Sabha polls. While the Congress has set itself a target to win 15 Lok Sabha seats, the BJP is also aiming for double-digit seats. The Congress and the BJP are competing with each other to eat into the vote share of BRS and improve their seats in Lok Sabha polls as compared to 2019.

Heatwave continues in Telangana, IMD forecasts thunderstorms over next seven days

HYDERABAD : Temperatures in the state continue to soar with heatwave conditions affecting areas such as Khammam, Jagtiyal, Mancherial, Mulugu, Nalgonda, Wanaparthy and Warangal districts. As per the Telangana State Development and Planning Society, the highest maximum temperature was recorded in Nalgonda and Bhadradri Kothagudem at 44.80C, followed by Moosapet in Hyderabad at 430C on Friday. The IMD said that light rains and thunderstorms are expected over the next seven days in several districts including Adilabad, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Rangareddy, Vikarabad, Medak, Sangareddy, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Siddipet, Rajanna Sircilla, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Jagtiyal and parts of Hyderabad. A yellow alert has been issued for the same. Additionally, a cyclonic circulation over Marathwada and surrounding areas at 0.9km above mean sea level and a trough from Marathwada to south Tamil Nadu across interior Karnataka at 0.9 km, can influence the weather. Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 400C and 270C respectively. Six die of sunstroke in erstwhile Adilabad district As the mercury continues to rise in the erstwhile Adilabad district, recent days have seen temperatures soaring above 440C, with Mancherial district hitting a record 450C this summer. This intense heat has led to increased sunstroke-related fatalities, with six people dying in various parts of the district Govt issues advisory to help people tackle scorching heat Dos Stay hydrated Drink sufficient water as and when possible, even if you are not thirsty. Use ORS, consume homemade drinks like lemon water, butter milk / lassi with some added salts, fruit juices etc.. Carry water during travel, eat seasonal fruits and vegetables with high water content like watermelon, muskmelon, orange, grapes, pineapple, cucumber, lettuce etc Shield yourself Wear thin loose cotton garments, preferably light coloured Cover your head using umbrellas, hats, caps etc. while venturing out in direct sunlight Wear footwear while going out in the sun. Stay indoors as much as possible, preferably in well ventilated and cool places Block direct sunlight and heat waves, keep windows and curtains closed during the day especially on the sunny side of your house Limit outdoor activity to morning and evening Vulnerable population Some people are at greater risk than others of heatstroke like infants and young children; people working outdoors; pregnant women; people who have a mental Illness; physically ill, especially with heart disease or high BP. Donts Avoid getting out in the sun, especially in the afternoon Avoid strenuous activities when outside in the afternoon Do not go out barefoot Avoid cooking during peak summer hours. Avoid alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated soft drinks or drinks with large amount of sugar as these lead to loss of more body-fluid or may cause stomach cramps Avoid high-protein food and do not eat stale food Do not leave children or pets in parked vehicle Danger signals Seek immediate medical attention from nearby government health facilities if any of the following is observed Altered mental sensorium with disorientation: confusion and agitation, irritability, ataxia, seizure and coma Hot, red and dry skin Body temperature 40 0C or 104 0F Throbbing headache Anxiety, Dizziness, fainting and lightheadedness Muscle weakness or cramps Nausea and vomiting Rapid heart beat Rapid, shallow breathing

Hyderabad Wakes Up to Cool Weather

Hyderabad: Hyderabad residents got respite from heatwave as unexpected rainfall, accompanied by thunder and lightning, swept across the city on Saturday morning. Areas such as Saidabad, Kothapet, Nagole, Uppal, Chaitanyapuri, Rajendranagar, Champapet, Himayathnagar, Jubilee Hills, Alwal and Saroornagar, among others, experienced significant downpours, providing much-needed relief from the persistent summer heat. Unlike humid temperatures during and after rains, the city was relatively much cooler on Saturday morning with thunderstorms. The sudden weather change, however, caused traffic disruption and difficulties for morning commuters. Office-goers faced challenges as the rain led to waterlogged roads and slow-moving traffic. Since it's Saturday, the number of people on the roads was comparatively less. The Indian Meteorological Department - Hyderabad had predicted above-normal temperatures for the next three days, suggesting the possibility of further sudden rainfall. Jagtial, Jangaon, Jogulamba Gadwal, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar, Medak, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Nagarkumool, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Rajanna Sircilla, Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Siddipet, Wanaparthy, Warangal, Hanamkonda and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri were some other districts that saw early morning rainfall on Saturday, the IMD said. Meanwhile, on Friday night, storms brought strong winds that downed trees and power poles, significantly disrupting daily life in Nizamabad. The agricultural sector was particularly hard hit; the hail and high winds damaged ripe paddy fields, with officials estimating that upwards of a thousand acres of crops could be affected. In Khudwanpur of Nandipet mandal, the storm proved fatal for livestock, with three buffaloes killed due to lightning strikes. The harvested mangoes and other fruits were scattered, leading to potential economic losses for local farmers. The electricity supply was cut off in numerous areas, adding to the storm's toll. Approximately 25% of the paddy crop in the region remains unharvested and at risk due to the unstable weather. Agricultural officers are assessing the fields to ascertain the full extent of the damage and to implement recovery measures. Many social media users have shared visuals of summer rains. Mad rain with some serious thunders at Badangpet thunderstorms pic.twitter.com/MkHwT9LJp9 Sridhar (@siddu_143) April 20, 2024 SunRise & its Raining here in Jeedimetla Early Morning Convergence Helping Stroms to Form in City,South Hyderabad ( #Balapur , #Kishanbagh , #Rajendranagar , #Sivarampalle ) can see Rains in next 1hr #HyderabadRains pic.twitter.com/14Dg7obSpv Hyderabad Rains (@Hyderabadrains) April 20, 2024

69 Candidates File Nominations for 17 Lok Sabha Seats

HYDERABAD: At least 69 nominations were filed by the candidates of different political parties and independents for contesting at all 17 Lok Sabha constituencies on Friday. In Secunderabad, the BJP Telangana unit chief and Union minister Kishan Reddy filed four sets of nominations. Atharam Suguna from the Congress, filed her nomination in Adilabad, Eswar Koppula, BRS, filed his nomination in Peddapalli, Vamsi Krishna Gaddam, Congress, in Pedapalli, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, BJP, Karimnagar. In Nizamabad, Bajireddy Goverdhan Reddy, BRS, Dharmapuri Arvind, BJP filed their nominations. In Secunderabad, G Kishan Reddy, BJP and T Padma Rao Goud, BRS, have filed their nominations. In HYderabad, Asaduddin Owaisi filed nomination from MIM party. In Chevella, BRS candidate Kasani Gyaneswar filed his nominations. In Mahbubnagar, Manne Srinivas Reddy, BRS, and Challa Vamshichand Reddy from Congress, filed their nominations. In Nagarkurnool, R.S. Praveen Kumar filed his nomination from the BRS. In Bhongir, Boora Narsaiah from the BJP and Mahamad Jahangir from the CPM have filed their nominations. In Khammam, BJP candidate Tandra Vinod Rao filed his nomination. WEALTH WATCH Dharmapuri Arvind, BJP, Nizamabad: Rs 133 crore properties, wife Priyanka Rs 12 crore. Combined liabilities around Rs 30.5 crore. Rs 16 crore unsecured loans from relatives and friends. 22 cases. In 2019, Arvind declared Rs 100 crore properties, liabilities of Rs 33 crore G. Kishan Reddy, BJP, Secunderabad: Rs 69 lakh properties, wife Rs 7.93 worth assets and Rs 1.63 crore liabilities. Diploma in tool design from Balanagar. No cases. In 2019, Rs 68 lakh properties. Asaduddin Owaisi, MIM, Hyderabad: Rs 25 crore assets, NP .22 pistol and NP bore 30-60 rifle, each worth Rs 1 lakh; wife Farheen has assets worth Rs 8 crore. Bar-At-Law, LLB, Lincolns Inn. Faces four cases. In 2019, Owaisi declared Rs 22 crore worth properties. Dr Boora Narsiah Goud, BJP, Bhongir: Rs 50 crore, wife B. Anitha possessed properties worth Rs 20 crore. In 2019, he declared Rs 34 crore worth properties. T. Padma Goud, BRS, Secunderabad: Assets Rs 2.69 crore, wife T. Swaroopas movable and immovable assets at about Rs 1.5 crore. In 2018, he declared Rs 2.17 crore movable assets and wife movable and immovable assets worth about Rs 78.5 lakh. Bajireddy Govardhan, BRS: Rs 3.85 crore assets, his spouse about Rs 49 lakh.

Turmeric Farmers Donate for Arvind's Candidature

NIZAMABAD: Turmeric farmers in Nizamabad rallied behind BJP MP and Lok Sabha candidate Arvind Dharmapuri by donating to his security deposit of `25,000 to file his nomination papers, as a gesture of support. In the previous Lok Sabha elections, the farmers had protested the delay in establishing a turmeric board by fielding 100 nominations. Dharmapuri, the then the BJP candidate, had given a pledge on a bond paper that he would ensure that the board would be established. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced the setting up of the Turmeric Board in Nizamabad, and the commodity has seen an increase in prices. Farmers from Armoor raised funds, ranging from `100 to `500, for Arvind's nomination filing on April 19. Dharmapuri will have turmeric farmers as his proposers. Approximately 50 farmers will participate in his nomination event on Friday in Nizamabad. Additionally, Arvind will file a second set of nomination papers on April 25, with BJP leaders and activists gearing up for the event at the Nizamabad collectorate.

Woman Neighbour Slaps Dy Tahsildar for Harassment

NIZAMABAD: A 31-year-old woman slapped Deputy Tahsildar Raju, who was on election duty in Narayankhed, Sangareddy district, alleging that he misbehaved with her. The incident, captured on video, went viral on social media. The victim, residing in a rented building in Narayankhed for five years with her husband, shares the premises with Raju, who also lives in the penthouse on rent. According to the victim, Raju was harassing her for a month, making abusive comments and trying to film her without consent. He allegedly entered her house without permission under the pretext of delivering a tiffin box. Despite warnings, his behaviour continued. On Wednesday, when the woman confronted Raju while hanging clothes on the terrace, he tried to film her again, prompting her to slap him. The woman reported the incident to her husband, who was not present during the confrontation. Allegedly, Raju also attacked the woman's husband when questioned before fleeing. Narayankhed SI Vidyacharan Reddy has registered a case and is investigating the matter.

Former BRS MLA urged CM Revanth Reddy from Dubai

Nizamabad: Bodhan former MLA, BRS senior leader Mohammad Shakil Amer urged Chief Minister A.Revanth Reddy to initiate inquiry by CBI or sitting judge of High Court over alleged involvement of his son Raheel in two road accident cases. If my son is found guilty in these cases, he should be hanged, he said. West zone DCP Vijay Kumar, Panjagutta, Jubilee Hills ACPs, inspectors are trying to falsely implicate cases against Raheel, he alleged. Shakil Amer, who is in Dubai for medical treatment, released video clip on Wednesday. He said that then city police commissioner CV Anand, DCP Joel David thoroughly inquired about the Jubilee Hills road accident case, in which a toddler was killed and filed charge sheet. Presently, the old case reopened and trying implicate Raheels in the case, he alleged. First inquire then police higher officials, he said. Former MLA Shakil Amer said that political enmity against him is passing on his innocent son and spoiling his future. My son is just 21 years old and a student, but police officials led by DCP Vijay Kumar mentally, physically harassed my son and sent him to judicial remand, he said. Raheel has been facing psychological treatment, if anything goes wrong with police high handedness, the officials will make them responsible, he said. Shakil Amer said that Raheels car hit the barricade of Praja Bhavan, but police filed cases implicating 21 sections. Police also blamed me and my son as absconded to Dubai, he said. Actually, my son is pursuing education in Dubai and I am getting medical treatment for backache, he explained. With High Court protection order Raheel met police in Hyderabad, but publicised it as arrest by the police, he said. Team of police officers torched and threatened Raheel with dire consequences, he alleged. For impartial inquiry, CM Revanth Reddy should initiate for CBI or High Court sitting judge, he urged. Former BRS MLA also said that they are law abiding citizens and will face any judicial inquiry. For political reasons, the police arrested my son Raheel in false case and raided my houses and created panic in my daughters, he said. He also urged the media to write or telecast factual information and need not carry false propaganda against innocent youth.

Congress seeks support of NRI families for Lok Sabha polls

Hyderabad: The ruling Congress initiated efforts to garner the support of families of Gulf workers, who are present in large numbers in seven seven Lok Sabha constituencies, for the Lok Sabha polls. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met the representatives of Gulf workers associations here on Tuesday and gave a patient hearing to the grievances of Gulf workers for about two hours. He promised to bring an 'NRI policy' on the lines of Kerala for the welfare of Gulf workers and their families by September 17. The Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency has the highest number of voters at 3.5 lakh representing the families of Gulf workers. The other Lok Sabha constituencies with sizable voters of Gulf workers families include Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Adilabad, Medak and Zaheerabad. Congress candidates of all these Lok Sabha constituencies were present in the meeting. Revanth Reddy appealed to families of Gulf workers, especially in Nizamabad district, to elect MP candidate T. Jeevan Reddy in the Lok Sabha elections, who will raise his voice for the welfare of Gulf workers and their families in Parliament. The Chief Minister said the new NRI policy will not only be applicable for Gulf workers but all workers doing jobs in various countries. Revanth Reddy also promised to provide free life insurance for Gulf workers on the lines of Rythu Bima. He said an NRI wing will be established at Praja Bhavan in Begumpet which will be headed by a senior IAS officer and will include a team of officials who will assist Gulf workers in obtaining passports, visas and ensure that they don't fall prey to fake Gulf job agents. He lashed out at the previous BRS government for neglecting welfare of Gulf workers and their families and said they failed to bring even an NRI policy for them in the last 10 years.

In Telangana's Nizamabad, This Retired Govt Employee Makes Nests For Sparrows

Jeevan Rao creatively repurposed plastic waste to benefit birds, even transforming damaged helmets into bird nests.

In Telangana's Nizamabad, This Hanuman Temple Exhibits All Mythical Artworks In Hinduism

According to the priest of the temple, Jairam Joshi, this Gol Hanuman temple has been built around the mother of Hanuman, Anjana.

Scorching Summer Tames Parliament Election Campaign

Nizambad: Lok Sabha candidates and senior leaders are facing difficulty in taking the poll campaign forward due to the scorching summer. Nizamabad and Jagtial districts recorded more than 40.0 degree Celsius temperatures in the last few days. The campaign of all parties is stuck to an extent. In Nizamabad district, temperatures of 40.5, 41.3 and above have been recorded so far. In addition, heat waves continued in Nizamabad and Jagtial districts. Sitting MP and BJP candidate Arvind Dharmapuri, Congress candidate T Jeevan Reddy and BRS nominee Bajireddy Govardhan are canvassing votes. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, a BJP leader said the scorching summer and the restrictions from the Election Commission adversely affected their election campaign. As per norms, we should conclude the election campaign at 10pm. It is difficult to come out during the day time. People are also not willing to come out due to the heat waves. Upto the polling day on May 13, there will be no respite from the heat, he said. A candidate wanted to meet doctors in the Nizamabad LS constituency. He planned to conduct meetings in Nizamabad, Bodhan, Armoor, Korutla and Jagtial towns. Organising of all doctors at one meeting is not possible. Other professionals like advocates, teachers etc are also not going to gather at one place due to the prevailing heat. Candidates are visiting all municipal towns and major villages to meet different sections of people. Reportedly, BJP leaders urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a meeting either in Armoor or Kamareddy to have its impact spread on al the Parliament constituencies of north Telangana districts. However, the BJP national leadership is not keen on holding meetings in north Telangana districts as there are good signs for party in the Parliament elections elsewhere. BJP is planning to conduct Modis meetings either in Hyderabad or some south Telangana districts to garner votes for the party.

Not just Hindutva forces, many political parties wants to gain on grand Lord Ram shobha yatras this time

Lord Malayappa Swamy, donning the role of Lord Rama exquisitely holding the golden bow and arrow and seated atop the Hanumantha Vahana is taken out in a procession around four mada streets at Tirumala on Wednesday. -DC Lord Malayappa Swamy, donning the role of Lord Rama exquisitely holding the golden bow and arrow and seated atop the Hanumantha Vahana is taken out in a procession around four mada streets at Tirumala on Wednesday. -DC Hyderabad : The inauguration of the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya in January as well as the upcoming Lok Sabha has added new pep to the April 17 Rama Navami celebrations, with politicians from different political parties vying to hold Shobha Yatras or funding them. Leaders from all parties are sponsoring youth associations and temple committees to take out processions in their respective areas. Until a few years ago, till the Ayodhya movement, the Rama Navami Shobha Yatra was organised by a few Hindu groups; much of the celebrations were confined to temples and homes. All that changed with the BJP coming to power at the Centre. The Shobha Yatra is now a grand event, saffron flags and buntings in all corners of the city and mega rallies planned not only in the city but also in Nizamabad, Nirmal, Adilabad, Kamareddy and Sangareddy. According to sources, leaders of most parties have donated to the festival events. The cavalcade of vehicles and some decked up with giant cutouts of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lakshmana and Lord Hanuman and fitted with DJ music system have been planned. Earlier, BJP legislator T. Raja Singh used to come out with a new DJ song every year on Rama Navami and his procession would cover 6.5 km. Many such rallies are planned this year. A senior BRS leader is planning an event from Dilsukhnagar to Vanasathalipuram, A Congress leader is planning a similar effort in Khairatabad and Jubilee Hills. Many have come forward to fund water and food distribution points, saffron flags and banners as also hiring vehicles. Manoj Kulkarni, who takes the lead in organising the Shobha Yatra in Nallakunta, has stated that he got support from non-BJP parties. He wants to engage a martial arts team from Maharashtra to showcase their skills. Pandu Yadav, BRS leader from Dilsukhnagar who has held Shobha Yatras for five years, said he had hired a 24-wheel trailer truck to carry a giant statue of Lord Rama.

Nizamabad to miss bitter Arvind-Kavitha rivalry in this LS polls

Hyderabad: After tasting defeat in the recent Assembly elections, all three main contestants, including sitting MP Arvind Dharmapuri are testing their fortunes in the Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency. Arvind, who proved a giant killer on his electoral debut in 2019 by defeating K Kavitha, daughter of then Chief Minister, KC Rao, is taking on seasoned Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Telangana Weather: Thunderstorms, Moderate Rain in Isolated Places

Hyderabad: Indian Meterological Department has forecasted light to moderate rain or thunderstorms very likely to occur at isolated places in the state. It has also issued a warning that the thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 Kmph) very likely to occur at isolated places in Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Medak and Kamareddy districts. IMD also forecasated that Dry weather very likely to prevail in Telangana for the next three days from April 14 to 16 and also thunderstorms very likely to occur at isolated places in the state from April 17 to 20, according to the bulletin.

Top Congress Leaders Seeking Party Ticket for Their Associates and Family Members

Khammam: The Khammam Lok Sabha seat has turned hot with top Congress leaders angling for party tickets for their near and dear ones. New leaders are joining the list of ticket aspirants. Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy is trying for ticket for his brother Prasada Reddy while many senior leaders are also lobbying for the ticket. There is no unanimity among the senior leaders Thummala Nageshwar Rao, Bhatti Vikramarka and Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy over the selection of the party candidate for Khammam. Some of the senior leaders have started promoting their associates as also their family members for the ticket. The names of Raghu Rama Reddy, son of former MP Surender Reddy, and former minister Mandava Venkateswar Rao of Nizamabad are making the rounds for the party ticket. Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy was trying for a ticket for his brother Prasada Reddy, while Bhatti Vikramarka did it for his wife Bhatti Nandi and Thummala Nageshwar Rao for his son Ugandhar. Suddenly new names came to the fore. Osmania University student leader Lokesh Yadav is also lobbying for the Congress ticket. Local Congress leaders Royal Nageshwar Rao and Potla Nageshwar Rao are the new ticket aspirants. Thummala Nageshwar Rao is reportedly supporting Mandava Venkateshwar Rao after realizing that the chances of his son getting a ticket were less.

Telangana: BJP MP D Arvind talks about Gyanvapi, Idgah mosques in Nizamabad

Hyderabad: As part of his election campaign in Jagtial town on Friday, April 12 and during a Chai Pe Charcha programme, Nizamabad BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind has informed the people that just like the Gyanvapi mosque in Kashi, a Dargah was built in Lord Krishnas birthplace Mathura, which will be contested in the court. By Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Rainfall hits Telangana; IMD Hyderabad forecasts more downpours

Hyderabad: After scattered rainfall that was witnessed in some districts of Telangana yesterday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has forecasted more downpours today. According to data from the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS), scattered rainfall occurred in Warangal, Narayanpet, Sangareddy, Nagarkurnool, Vikarabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Nizamabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mulugu, Sangareddy, Kamareddy, Kumaram Bheem, Adilabad, Mancherial, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Muslims Protests on Ramzan Day Against Israel Attacks on Palestine

Nizamabad: During Ramzan festival prayers, few Muslims in Nizamabad staged protests against the attacks on Palestine by Israel forces. The prayers conducted here at Quilla Idgah on Thursday. But, few Muslims displayed placards in support of Palestine. They also wore black badges. Jamaat e Islami Hind leaders led the protests. In view of Ramzan festival prayers, police made elaborate security arrangements across the district. People from other faiths also reached Idgah and extended their greetings to Muslims on the eve of Ramzan. Nizamabad BRS MP candidate Bajireddy Govardhan, Nizamabad urban former MLA Bigala Ganesh Gupta reached Idgah and greeted the Muslims.