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Police arrested CPM State Committee member Mudireddy Sudhakar Reddy and two district leaders in Nalgonda on Independence Day, anticipating questions over alleged irregularities in double-bedroom house allotments. CPM leaders condemned the arrests and accused the government of repression.
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Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy urged Nalgonda farmers to avoid paddy and adopt less water-intensive crops amid declining water levels. He said Nagarjuna Sagar reserves were sufficient only for drinking needs and called for greater crop diversification
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Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy directed Mines department officials not to harass genuine road contractors over mining permissions. During a review meeting, he also questioned steep penalties and urged action against officials linked to the circumstances surrounding a contractor's death.
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Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy said he would contest the next Assembly elections only if the people of Nalgonda assured him of a bumper majority. He also highlighted development works, irrigation projects and welfare initiatives in the constituency
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Supporters of MLA Mandula Samuel and Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy clashed in Tirumalgiri, Tungaturthy constituency, after a press conference demanding an apology from the MLA. The dispute stemmed from Samuel’s criticism of the Minister’s visit without intimation and alleged neglect of road development requests.
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The Builders Association of India has deferred its Chalo Hyderabad protest after Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka assured small civil contractors that their long-pending dues would be cleared on priority.
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Heated exchanges marked the Telangana Assembly budget discussion as BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the ruling Congress of silencing the Opposition amid repeated interruptions by Ministers, triggering protests and sharp arguments between both sides.
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The Telangana Congress is facing internal discord as several senior leaders and ministers bypassed the Screening Committees and unilaterally announced candidates for upcoming municipal elections. Some leaders have released candidate lists without approval.
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Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy sparked a cabinet flashpoint by stating he would shut down corporate colleges if given charge of education, blaming them for poor teaching standards and rising student suicides in the State
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BJP MP D Arvind’s meeting with R&B Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy triggered political speculation, which Arvind dismissed, saying the discussion was confined to pending infrastructure works, including approval for the Madhav Nagar ROB in Nizamabad
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BRS deputy floor leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of running a shadow administration after Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy distanced himself from GOs hiking movie ticket prices. Harish Rao demanded a Governor-led probe into alleged commissions linked to approvals, claiming administrative chaos in Telangana was worse than a suspense thriller.
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Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy announced that toll gate operators have been instructed to allow free passage of vehicles during traffic jams at plazas in the Sankranti season.
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Telangana Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has said that movie ticket price hike orders were issued without his knowledge or approval, triggering a political storm and raising questions over accountability and decision-making within the Congress government
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Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has distanced himself from recent government orders approving movie ticket price hikes in Telangana, claiming they were issued without his knowledge or consent. His remarks come amid controversy over the approval of higher ticket rates for Chiranjeevi’s upcoming film ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’.
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The State government's Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) road development plans faced poor bidder response, especially for maintenance works. Contractors prefer HAM for new roads and seek guarantees for loans and payments
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Congress MLA J Anirudh Reddy criticised Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, urging him to acknowledge the goodwill of Telangana people after receiving a grand welcome at Kondagattu temple. The remarks come in the backdrop of earlier controversial comments by Kalyan, which had triggered backlash from Congress leaders.
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The filming of a biopic on five-time Yellandu MLA Gummadi Narsaiah has commenced in Kothagudem. Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar plays the lead role, with Parameshwar Hivrale directing and Nalla Suresh Reddy producing under Pravallika Arts. Known as ‘the god of the poor,’ Narsaiah’s life of simplicity and service is being highlighted.
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Telangana Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has backed down from demanding an apology from Pawan Kalyan over his “evil eye” remark. During a visit to Andhra Pradesh, he said the matter was over and praised CM Chandrababu Naidu’s leadership.
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Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan is facing mounting pressure from Telangana leaders to issue an unconditional apology for his controversial "evil eye" remarks. Threats of banning his films in Telangana and calls for Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s response have intensified the political row.
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Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has demanded Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy remove newly appointed Nalgonda DCC president P Kailash Neta for allegedly making derogatory remarks against him and his family.