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Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka has asked Telangana departments to step up efforts to secure Central assistance, resolve pending issues and fully utilise scheme allocations. He stressed coordination with Central ministries and better monitoring of project outcomes.
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The BRS women’s wing staged a silent protest in LB Nagar against rising prices of essential commodities, alleging that household budgets were under pressure. The leaders demanded implementation of the Congress’s six guarantees and immediate measures to control prices.
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Telangana's Congress government failed to secure a concrete Centre's assurance on its proposed Rs 30,000-crore drought relief package despite a three-day Delhi visit by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Cabinet Ministers, while farmers continue facing drought-related crop losses
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BC wing leaders in the Telangana Congress have questioned the State leadership for not acting against MLAs Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy and J Anirudh Reddy, who have repeatedly criticised the government, alleging corruption, fund shortages and delays in clearing bills.
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Rahmat Pasha, a Hyderabad-origin cab driver recognised in Australia for helping people during the Bondi Junction incident in Sydney, has alleged that Congress MLC Balmoor Venkat and his associates are attempting to encroach upon his family's land in Vikarabad. He claimed his elderly father has been harassed by police and land grabbers despite favourable court orders and sought action against those allegedly involved.
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Growing concerns over political interference and the possibility of future inquiries into decisions taken under pressure are reportedly causing anxiety among senior IAS and IPS officers in Telangana. With administrative autonomy perceived to be shrinking and pressure mounting to clear contentious proposals, several officers are said to be exploring options such as central deputation, extended leave, corporate opportunities and voluntary retirement.
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TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud acknowledged a fund crunch in Telangana after MLA J Anirudh Reddy threatened a fast unto death over delayed bill payments. Goud blamed the previous BRS government for the financial crisis and defended Konda Surekha.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over the proposed Musi riverfront project amid drought, crop losses and power shortages. He questioned water management, project transparency, Medigadda repairs, investment claims and the detention of party leaders.
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The Telangana government's all-party meeting on drought conditions linked to El Nino concluded without announcing specific relief measures or a concrete action plan. Opposition parties, particularly the BRS, criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's absence and questioned the government's preparedness, water management and delay in addressing the crisis affecting farmers.
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The BRS has demanded a comprehensive El Niño drought policy, State-funded input subsidies and a published relief budget. MLC Dasoju Sravan Kumar criticised the government’s drought declaration, citing declining sowing, reservoir levels, drinking-water shortages and irrigation concerns.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of wasting Godavari and Krishna water while crops withered in Telangana. He blamed Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for agrarian distress, demanded the operation of irrigation pumps and announced a Nirmal meeting.
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The BRS accused the Congress government of failing to protect Dalits and tribals, citing 9,102 atrocity cases and convictions in only 32. A delegation urged DGP CV Anand to expedite investigations, ensure timely FIRs and provide statutory compensation to victims.
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Former MLA Balka Suman accused the Congress government of diverting attention from crop losses by announcing a proposed barrage at Tummidi Hatti. He sought details of the project, questioned irrigation infrastructure utilisation and criticised the government’s treatment of farmers.
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Senior IAS officer Jayesh Ranjan’s plans to seek voluntary retirement with nearly 10 months of service remaining have sparked debate in Telangana’s Secretariat and political circles. The development comes amid administrative reshuffles and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s criticism of senior officials.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao inaugurated medical equipment worth Rs 30 lakh at the Rajanna Sircilla district government hospital. He also extended the party’s support to protesting NHM employees and assured them that their demands would be raised in the Assembly.
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BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of neglecting Kaleshwaram and aggravating drought conditions. He demanded a white paper on river flows, immediate repairs to Medigadda barrage, and disclosure of the Tummidihatti project's feasibility, water availability and estimated cost.
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The Telangana government's decision to allocate water from the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project (PRLI) to the Dindi project has sparked opposition in the Palamuru region even as leaders in Nalgonda have welcomed the move.
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The Telangana government faces a dilemma over conducting long-pending local body elections, with concerns over anti-incumbency sentiment and public dissatisfaction on key issues potentially affecting the ruling Congress. At the same time, continued delays could result in the loss of substantial Finance Commission funds.
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The BRS on Saturday accused the Congress government in Telangana of failing to take timely measures to tackle the impact of El Nino and then attempting to shift blame to the previous regime for the ongoing power and water shortages. Former Energy Minister G Jagadishwar Reddy defended the BRS government's record on power management and rejected the Congress government's criticism of the Yadadri thermal power plant and electricity procurement policies.
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The BRS has accused the Congress government of failing to complete the pending works of the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation project, leading to crop losses in parts of the erstwhile Palamuru region.
