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The Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to amend the AP Reorganisation Act to grant statutory recognition to Amaravati as the State capital. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said legal backing is essential to ensure stability for the capital project.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao welcomed the delimitation process but warned that a population-based approach could disadvantage southern States. He urged the Centre to follow the 1971 Census framework and ensure that representation in Parliament is not reduced.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress of historically betraying Telangana’s river water rights, alleging the Revanth Reddy government restored an unfair Krishna water-sharing formula and surrendered the State’s interests to Andhra Pradesh and the Centre.

Telangana strongly opposed Andhra Pradesh’s proposal to divert Godavari waters from Polavaram to the Cauvery at a Delhi meeting chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil. Chief Engineer K. Prasad argued the plan violates the Reorganisation Act, Tribunal award, and interstate agreements, benefiting AP and Tamil Nadu disproportionately.

Telangana leaders’ conflicting claims on Krishna water allocations—from 500 TMC to 904 TMC—have drawn sharp criticism from experts, opposition, and even ruling party circles. Experts warn such flip-flops may weaken the State’s case at the tribunal

BRS leader slams Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for cooperating with Andhra Pradesh’s efforts to divert water from Godavari River to Krishna River basin through the illegal Banakacherla project

Former Minister raises alarm over Telangana government's negligence in addressing critical river water-related challenges facing State

Telangana has emphasised the need for an equitable allocation of water and the establishment of an operational protocol, which can only be effectively implemented after the KWDT-II undertakes a comprehensive allocation of water resources

TS pleads for unified approach by the Tribunal, AP opposes

"The Bayyaram Steel Plant is not just a promise; it is a constitutional commitment made during the formation of Telangana. The BJP's outright refusal to fulfill this commitment highlights their disregard for the backward and tribal communities in Khammam," she stated. On Wednesday, the Centre declared in Parliament that setting up the steel plant at Bayyaram was not feasible and that there were no plans for it.

The Chief Secretaries of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana reached an agreement on several matters during a two-hour meeting at the APIIC office in Mangalagiri in Andhra Pradesh on Monday. They resolved to distribute labour cess amounting to Rs 861 crore between the two States.

He was worried that the children of Telangana might be considered non-natives under the current Government Order (GO No 33) related to MBBS admissions issued by the Medical Education department.

None of the major requests from the State were accommodated in the Union Budget for fund allocation.

Senior BRS leader and former MP Vinod Kumar warned that the current composition does not comply with the constitutional requirements, risking the dissolution of the Legislative Council if a case is filed.

The meeting is being viewed as an occasion laden with significance as it aims to resolving long-standing issues pertaining to the State reorganisation Act, 2014.

Cutting across party lines, leaders have been making demands to continue Hyderabad as common capital for both the States.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also asked where the promised rail coach factory at Kazipet was and why the prime minister failed to deliver the Bayyaram steel plant.

Laxman said the NTPC had already warned that if the State government failed to sign an agreement with it, the company would sign agreements with other States and Telangana would not be supplied power.

Vedire Sriram, advisor to the Union Jal Shakti Minister and chairman of the Task Force on Interlinking of Rivers, voiced criticism toward the State government for its failure to furnish requested details to the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) for a thorough investigation into the Medigadda incident.

The unit produced more than 800 MW power. With the completion of the trail run, NTPC officials prepared plans for commercial operation declaration (COD) and announced it at midnight.