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Farmers expecting irrigation water from the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project suffered a setback after two pump motors at the Naralapur pump house stopped functioning within hours of being switched on. While officials reportedly attributed the shutdown to low voltage, the incident has raised questions over power preparedness and renewed concerns among farmers struggling to save standing crops.

The Telangana government switched on two pumps at the Naralapur pump house of the Palamuru-Rangareddy project amid sustained BRS pressure. The pumps can lift 0.5 TMCft daily, with the stored water intended to meet drinking water needs amid drought concerns.

The BRS criticised Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao over remarks concerning Srisailam water and liquor production. Harish Rao alleged the government prioritised liquor revenue, while Krishna Rao said his remarks were misquoted and concerned drawing water into the Dindi project.

Artists staged a protest at Ravindra Bharathi and gheraoed Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, demanding jobs and filling of vacancies in Samskruthika Sarathi. They alleged that promises of jobs and pensions made before the 2023 Assembly elections remained unfulfilled.

Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao defended the Telangana government’s Jurala water management, citing water scarcity and drinking water needs. He said farmers were advised to cultivate dry crops, blamed the previous BRS government and sought Centre’s support to tackle drought.

Internal differences among Congress leaders surfaced during a PAC meeting in Adilabad, with Kandi Srinivas Reddy objecting to Sanjeeva Reddy’s participation. Supporters of both leaders raised slogans, leading to a commotion before Sanjeeva Reddy left the meeting.

Amid criticism of the Telangana Congress government and internal party differences, AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan held one-on-one meetings with Cabinet Ministers and DCC presidents in Hyderabad to gather feedback on governance, party coordination, organisational issues and the ongoing SIR exercise.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy reviewed the Tourism Department without Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, triggering political attention amid BRS criticism. The meeting focused on tourism infrastructure, eco-tourism and heritage projects, while Krishna Rao simultaneously chaired a separate review meeting in Kollapur

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao of presenting contradictory figures on Telangana's debt and challenged him to resign. Citing RBI and Assembly data, he alleged that the Congress government was misleading the public on the State's finances.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of avoiding an open debate on Telangana's debt and Gurukul tenders by arresting BRS leaders. He alleged large-scale procurement irregularities and said the government had ignored the interests of handloom weavers and SC entrepreneurs.

Congress Ministers assembled at Gun Park instead of the Press Club after accepting the BRS challenge for a debate on welfare tender irregularities. They accused BRS leaders of staying away and challenged BRS Chief K Chandrashekhar Rao to participate.

Industry bodies have sought changes to the Telangana government's HILT policy, including extended deadlines, priority land allotment and better infrastructure at relocation sites. Representatives said relocating industries within a year is impractical and raised concerns over machinery relocation costs and conversion charges.

Panchayat Raj Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said a decision on the barrage height of the proposed Pranahita-Chevella irrigation project would be taken soon after talks with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Ministers also assured compensation to affected Maharashtra farmers

Former BRS MLA Beeram Harshavardhan Reddy demanded a judicial inquiry into alleged land grabbing in Kollapur and accused Minister Jupally Krishna Rao of irregularities linked to forest and endowment lands. He also alleged intimidation and false cases against political opponents

Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao criticised successive governments for neglecting Palamuru district, citing migration, drought and suicides as persistent issues. He defended the BRS government’s push for the Gollapally reservoir project.

The Telangana government will launch helicopter tourism services on the Hyderabad–Somasila–Srisailam circuit from April 9. Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao announced that the initiative will provide tourists with aerial views of the Krishna River and Nallamala forests.

Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao has accused the Andhra Pradesh government of violating guidelines in the utilisation of Krishna river water from the Srisailam reservoir.

Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said the SIT probing the phone-tapping case issued notices to former Ministers K.T. Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao only as witnesses under Section 160 of the CrPC, rejecting allegations of political vendetta.

The Congress party’s Mancherial unit has plunged into controversy ahead of municipal elections, with aspirants alleging that tickets are being sold to wealthy candidates. A meeting in Kyathanpalli saw dissenters confront senior leaders, including Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao and DCC president P Raghunath Reddy.

TGTDC inaugurated the Hot Air Balloon Festival at Secunderabad’s Parade Grounds on Friday evening, with Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao presiding. The festival will continue through the weekend, featuring balloon flights and glow shows to attract more visitors.