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New Delhi: The Central government has told the Supreme Court that state governments, where Hindus or other communities are less in number, can declare them a minority community within their territory. The Ministry of Minority Affairs, in an affidavit, said: “It is submitted that the state governments can also declare a religious or linguistic community […]
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Hyderabad: In a clear ultimatum to Central Government, Telangana Ministers warned that after Ugadi festival, severe agitations and protests would be staged across the State, if the Centre did not consider the State Government’s appeal to procure entire paddy produced in the Yasangi season. Till April 1, all the Gram Panchayats and other local bodies […]
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Hyderabad: The Central Government said no funds were lapsed or surrendered by Telangana Government, in respect of funds sanctioned under Livestock Health and Disease Control Scheme since 2014. These funds were sanctioned to control the fatal disease of ruminants. Union Fisheries Minister Parshottam Rupala shared these details while replying to Malkajgiri MP A Revanth Reddy […]
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Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Thursday said the Central government was making continuous efforts to build consensus to amicably resolve bilateral issues between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Replying to BJP MP GVL Naraimha Rao in Rajya Sabha, he said said 26 meetings have been conducted so far in this […]
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New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MPs on Tuesday made a demand to fill over eight lakh posts lying vacant in the Central government, saying vacancies are unjustified at a time unemployment rate is high. Raising the issue through a zero-hour mention, V Vijayasai Reddy said the government sector is overflowing with vacancies at a time there […]
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Hyderabad: The CPI (M) State unit has resolved to put up a relentless fight against the divisive politics of BJP and its attempts to derive political mileage by triggering communal differences. BJP leaders were making desperate attempts to cover up the injustice and discrimination towards Telangana by the Central Government by instigating communal hatred. Apart […]
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The change in the shareholding pattern in Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), with the Central government becoming the largest shareholder with 35.8% equity, may have come as a rescuing act for the ailing telecom company but sends confusing signals. There are unanswered questions regarding the future role of the government in the company. One wonders what […]
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Hyderabad: The All India Padmashali Sangham will stage demonstrations including “Handloom March” in different States from January 5 in protest against the Central government’s move to increase GST on textiles and handlooms from 5 per cent to 12 per cent from January 1. The Centre’s move to increase GST on textiles would sound the death […]
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Khammam: The Central government was adopting double standards in purchasing paddy from Telangana State, TRS Lok Sabha leader Nama Nageswara Rao said on Monday. “The BJP government at the Centre is not responding to the State’s appeals to buy paddy produced by farmers. It is sad that the Centre which has been purchasing paddy from […]
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Hyderabad: The face-off between Telangana and the BJP government at the Centre over paddy procurement reached a flash-point on Friday with the State declaring that it would dump the entire stock of Vaanakalam paddy procured beyond the targetted 60 lakh tonne, at India Gate if the latter continues with its stubborn attitude. “We achieved the […]
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Hyderabad: TRS working president and MA&UD Minister KT Rama Rao came down heavily on the Central government on Wednesday for changing its paddy procurement policy without proper planning and deciding not to procure parboiled rice. The Centre’s decision has had an impact not only on Telangana, but also the neighbouring States of Andhra Pradesh and […]
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Hyderabad: The Central government was categorical in stating on Tuesday that there was no restriction on cultivation of crops in Telangana for Yasangi 2021, even as the State government had been demanding that the Union government make a clear statement on the quantum and type of paddy it would procure from the State. Replying to […]
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Hyderabad: The Central Government said Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) were set up in 16 of the 31 districts in Telangana and there was no provision for establishing more KVKs in the State. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar shared these details while responding to a question by TRS MPs during question hour […]
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New Delhi: In a relief to consumers on the eve of Diwali, the central government on Wednesday announced a reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel. The excise duty on petrol will be reduced by Rs 5 and that on diesel by Rs 10 and new rates will come into effect from tomorrow. Government […]
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Hyderabad: On Sunday, a group of more than 200 eco-warriors gathered on the Chevella highway and lit up diyas to protest the axing of over 1,100 banyan trees that were said to be planted by the Nizam’s government a century ago. Over 1,100 banyan trees along with 9,000 other trees that dot both the sides […]
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New Delhi: ‘Justice must not only be done, but also be seen to be done’, the Supreme Court observed on Wednesday while declining the Centre’s plea to allow it to appoint an expert committee to probe the allegations of use of spyware Pegasus for surveillance of certain people in India. Such a course of action […]
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New Delhi: The Central government on Wednesday notified the appointment of seven judges in Telangana High Court. According to an official communique of the Ministry of Law and Justice, President Ram Nath Kovind, in consultation with Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, appointed–7 judges in Telangana High Court, 3 judges in Orissa High Court and […]
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Hyderabad: Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy said on Monday that the strict rules framed by the Central government were discouraging many entrepreneurs from setting up waste-to-energy plants. “Many entrepreneurs are not willing to take up these projects since there was no difference between the production cost and the rate fixed by Energy Regulatory Commission,” he […]
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Hyderabad: With the Central government refusing to purchase paddy beyond the allocated quota, the State government will procure only 60 lakh tonnes of paddy through the procurement centres for the Vaanakalam (Kharif) season. The officials of Agriculture Department were asked to sensitise people in this regard. The State government had procured the entire yield during […]
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Hyderabad: The Central government has notified the timeline for the replacement of existing electricity meters with smart meters with prepayment feature. All consumers, other than agricultural consumers in areas with communication network, should be supplied electricity with smart meters working in prepayment mode, conforming to relevant IS, within specified timelines. All Union Territories and electrical […]
