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Telangana government employees are awaiting the long-delayed Pay Revision Committee announcement amid protests over pending issues. With six DAs pending, employee unions are seeking higher fitment, while concerns remain that merging the DAs with the PRC could reduce the actual fitment.

The Basheerbagh firing on August 28, 2000, began as a routine Opposition protest but quickly turned deadly, leaving three people dead. The incident not only marked a turning point in Telangana’s political history but also left lasting memories of violence and its human cost.

On this State Formation Day, Telangana celebrates not only its geographical identity but also its people’s resilience and KCR’s visionary leadership, which turned a distant dream into reality

KT Rama Rao, working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), has indicated that the party is considering reverting to its original name, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), to revive Telangana sentiment and strengthen its cadre base. He announced plans for a state-wide Padayatra in 2027 and a membership drive to reconnect with grassroots leaders.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu admitted he pressured the union government in 2014 to merge seven Telangana mandals with Andhra Pradesh. The remarks have revived political debate, with the BRS citing them as proof of a unilateral and politically driven decision

Victories in gram panchayat elections helped leaders like Jogu Ramanna and current MLA Payal Shankar build long political careers in Adilabad. Both began as Sarpanchs, undertook development works and eventually rose to the Assembly through sustained public engagement

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao condoled the death of senior video journalist Damodar of India Today. He said Damodar had been active in covering the Telangana movement since the party’s early days and described his passing as a great loss.

In the run up to Assembly elections in the State, the Congress leaders had assured the people that after coming to power, LRS would be implemented for free.

As Satyanarayana lost the floor test, the municipal authorities will soon hold a council meeting to elect the new chairman. With a majority of the councillors belonging to the BRS, the party is likely to win the post.

Politicians need to know that public representatives should be invited to an official programme irrespective of his or her political affiliation. It is their moral value and virtue. One should feel ashamed to be in politics without being familiar with the basic etiquettes, says MLA Kova Laxmi.

Speaking on the occasion, Kamalakar said the people would not forget the TRS formed by party president K Chandrashekhar Rao as long as soil and water was available in Telangana.

Nearly three months after ECI cleared the road for transformation of the TRS to BRS, both the Houses of the Parliament are yet to recognise the name change

Notably, Telangana BJP State President Bandi Sanjay on Friday visited the house of the deceased farmer at Adloor Yellareddy village in Kamareddy and blamed the government for the suicide of the farmer.

He donated Rs3,75,000 to leprosy health centre in Nalgonda and conducted a poor feeding programe in leprosy colony.

The MLA has said the people from Karnataka were coming forward to join TRS as they were impressed by the welfare schemes of the Telangana government. 

Retired Inspector General of Police Poreddy Chandrasekhar Reddy passed away in Hyderabad on Thursday. He was 83.

The Election Commission of India on Thursday formally approved the change of name of the TRS to BRS.

The duo - Ramachandra Bharathi and K.Nanda Kumar alias Nandu were arrested by a team consisting of Task Force and Banjara Hills police shortly after they were released on bail from the Central Prison in Chanchalguda.

TRS (now BRS) charged the BJP-led union govt of playing dirty politics to weaken the Singareni Collieries Company Limited in the State.

The TRS (now BRS) demanded for allotment of at least 50 per cent of time during the ensuing Parliament session, to discuss various people's issues.