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Congress ministers on Monday dismissed BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao’s criticism on Krishna water sharing and irrigation projects, alleging he was speaking only to protect his party interests and not out of concern for the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme.

Newly elected sarpanches and ward members in villages across erstwhile Medak district are facing serious challenges due to lack of funds for sanitation, street lights and daily activities, with leaders blaming the Congress government for neglecting rural development.

The political tussle between BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has sharpened over water-sharing issues. Reddy also highlighted the State’s initiative to launch a mobile app enabling farmers to book urea bags.

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy countered BRS Chief K Chandrashekhar Rao’s criticism of the Congress government over the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation (PRLI) project. He said Rs 7,000 crore had already been spent on the project works.

BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao launched a scathing attack on the Congress government, accusing it of failing to introduce new policies in two years and reducing governance to vendetta politics. He alleged crime had risen by 20 per cent, welfare schemes were stalled, and farmers were left struggling for fertiliser and procurement.

BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao is set to return to active political mobilisation at a joint party meeting in Hyderabad, with focus on irrigation, water rights and farmers’ issues, while launching a sharp offensive against the Congress government and targeting BJP’s role in Telangana

After failing to deliver the promised Rs 4,000 pension hike, the Congress government is planning to make facial recognition mandatory for pensioners and welfare beneficiaries, citing the need to identify genuine recipients and curb irregularities

The Karnataka Assembly on Thursday passed India’s first anti-hate speech law, providing for imprisonment of up to seven years. While the government cited Supreme Court observations, the BJP opposed the move, alleging threats to free speech, the press, and political dissent

Telangana’s finances show growing stress as borrowings exceed budget estimates while revenues lag. CAG data till November reveals heavy debt dependence, weak tax and non-tax mobilisation, a revenue deficit and shrinking fiscal headroom, raising concerns over long-term sustainability.

The three-phase Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana concluded with BRS-backed candidates registering significant gains across the State, boosting party morale ahead of ZPTC and MPTC polls, even as the Congress faced notable setbacks in rural areas.

The Congress government in Telangana has approved the creation of a third electricity distribution company (DISCOM) to address financial and operational challenges faced by the existing utilities. Currently, power distribution is managed by TGSPDCL and TGNPDCL, covering 33 districts.

After over two years of inaction following damage to the Medigadda barrage, the Telangana government is set to begin subsurface investigations amid mounting farmer protests and political pressure, even as officials admit full irrigation benefits are unlikely before 2027.

BRS leader S Niranjan Reddy criticised the Congress government’s app-based urea distribution system, calling it flawed and anti-farmer. He alleged that the policy could worsen shortages, burden farmers with extra costs and create divisions among cultivators.

A Telangana Thalli statue installed at the Global Summit venue in Future City was found abandoned after the event, triggering criticism against the Congress government. The incident has sparked political backlash, with the BRS accusing the government of neglect and wasteful spending

BRS working president KT Rama Rao warned of retaliation if police remained spectators to alleged Congress violence against party workers. Visiting injured activists in Hyderabad, he demanded strict action against the accused and said the BRS would fight until justice is delivered.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao said the Congress government is losing public trust in rural Telangana after poor performance in panchayat elections. He warned of bigger defeats in upcoming local body polls and accused the ruling party of unfulfilled promises.

Hyderabad’s once-praised civic and infrastructure initiatives under GHMC have lost momentum over the past two years, with major programmes stalled and focus shifting to demolitions and controversial projects under the Congress government.

Telangana’s debt has escalated sharply under the Congress government, crossing Rs 7.48 lakh crore in just over two years. Of this, Rs 1.45 lakh crore was raised in the current fiscal alone, with both FRBM and off-budget loans contributing to the surge.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao, during his tour in Suryapet district, asserted that people of Telangana were eagerly awaiting the return of party chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao as Chief Minister. He praised the previous BRS regime for ensuring peace, development, and welfare projects like Kaleshwaram.

BRS minority leader Mukheed Chanda criticised the Congress government over alleged suicides and food poisoning in TMREIS schools. He accused the government of neglecting students from poor families and announced a fact-finding visit by party leaders.