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Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu denied plans to divide GHMC, clarifying expansion instead. He criticized BRS members for skipping Assembly and making objections outside, urging the Speaker to address their behavior

The Telangana government has secured Rs 4,100 crore funding from the Asian Development Bank for the Musi Rejuvenation Project and has sought an additional Rs 3,188 crore from the Ministry of Jal Shakti under the National River Conservation Plan.

Legislators across party lines raised strong objections in the Telangana Assembly to Bills proposing merger of suburban municipalities and gram panchayats into GHMC. Members flagged concerns over clarity, governance capacity, local identity and tax burden, while the government defended the amendments

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has triggered a controversy with sharp remarks against BRS leaders during and outside the Telangana Assembly. The comments, made during question hour and later at Praja Bhavan, have drawn criticism for breaking assurances of issue-based debates.

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu said MoUs take time to turn into investments as companies examine financial and policy factors. He claimed the Congress government is working to ground most agreements and highlighted Telangana’s IT export growth under its rule

Telangana Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu announced plans to position the state as India’s Defence Strategic Hub by fostering an ecosystem for unmanned systems and advanced defence manufacturing. The government is preparing a roadmap with emphasis on drone technologies and aerospace innovation.

Claims the policy applies only to 'freehold' lands and not to ‘Government leased lands’

Telangana Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu announced the establishment of exclusive MSME parks for women in every Assembly constituency, highlighting the state’s rising female labour force participation rate at 52.7 per cent, above the national average.

The Congress government in Telangana is facing criticism over its Hyderabad Industrial Lands Transformation Policy (HILTP), which allows conversion of industrial lands within the Outer Ring Road. Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu defended the policy, citing demand for land and examples from other States.

Telangana IT Minister D Sridhar Babu has launched MeeSeva services on WhatsApp, enabling citizens to access over 580 government services from 38 departments. Students can now download hall tickets for SSC, intermediate, post-graduation and competitive exams via WhatsApp.

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu announced that Telangana’s aerospace exports have nearly doubled within nine months of 2024–25, reaching Rs 30,742 crore. He highlighted the operationalisation of the Tata–Safran aero-engine facility at Adibatla and upcoming defence projects by JSW Defence and Premier Explosives.

US pharma giant Eli Lilly will invest USD 1 billion in Telangana to expand its manufacturing and global medicine supply capacity. The company chose Hyderabad for its skilled workforce, infrastructure and government support after inaugurating its Global Capability Centre in August

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu announced Telangana’s ambitious vision to become the ‘Aerospace Capital of India’. At a high-level meeting with industry leaders, he highlighted Hyderabad’s thriving aerospace ecosystem, including over 30 OEMs and 1,000 MSMEs.

HCA Healthcare inaugurated its first Global Capability Centre outside the US at Raidurg, Hyderabad. Spread over 4 lakh square feet with an investment of Rs 620 crore, the centre is expected to generate 3,000 jobs by 2026

NTPC Ramagundam organized a mega health camp in Rompikunta under the National Health Mission programme, Swasth Nari Sashakt Pariwar Abhiyan. Female specialists conducted screenings for anemia, diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases, and refractive errors for 135 patients

Minister D Sridhar Babu said the issue of defector MLAs was nearing resolution as the matter lay with the Speaker. He also dismissed allegations in Group I exams and urged the Centre to ensure sufficient urea supply for Telangana farmers

Former MP Madhu Yashki Goud collapsed in IT Minister D Sridhar Babu’s chambers in Hyderabad’s Secretariat after chest pain. He was revived at the Secretariat dispensary and shifted to AIG Hospitals, where doctors confirmed he is stable.

The Telangana government assured private colleges that it would clear ₹1,200 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues after they threatened an indefinite strike. Classes remained suspended on Monday, with FATHI warning of continued protests if demands are not met.

Talks between the Telangana government and private professional colleges over fee reimbursement dues ended without resolution. Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka cited strained finances, while college managements announced a boycott of exams, including BPharmacy, engineering internals and BEd, from Monday

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu urged the union government to revive the defunct CCI plant in Adilabad, saying it could generate 3,000 jobs. The CCI estimated Rs 2,000 crore for modernisation. He opposed privatisation, stressing Adilabad’s backward status.