"maha-dharna"

The BRS criticised the Centre’s Operation Kagar, calling it a disguised land grab targeting Adivasis. It demanded immediate suspension, judicial inquiry, and constitutional adherence to tribal rights and democratic processes

Protest will highlight how Chandrashekhar Rao transformed Telangana’s agricultural landscape by diverting Godavari river water and turning barren lands fertile, says Kavitha

Protesting teachers lamented that they were tired of being overlooked, overburdened and underpaid with no job security

The contract teachers of 12 universities will hold a Maha Dharna on Wednesday, demanding the government regularize their services

The mandate sparked widespread concern among students and parents, who felt that it limits their academic freedom and disregards their choice of language preferences

Parents warned that the issue would escalate when schools reopen in June and were even considering legal action to challenge the decision

Attempt to quell any form of protest saw the police swooping down early in the morning on the residences of several BRS leaders and public representatives, detaining them and denying them permission to move out

The protest aims to demand the implementation of the Kamareddy BC Declaration and the promise of 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections, as assured by the Congress during the Assembly elections last year

The protest is allowed to take place from 11 am to 2 pm at the Dharna Chowk in Mahabubabad.

Speaking to the media at Telangana Bhavan on Friday, BRS MLC and former Minister Satyavathi Rathod criticized Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for constitutional violations and neglecting tribal concerns. She highlighted that tribal women were forced to travel to Delhi to seek justice due to the Congress government’s atrocities. Rathod called for the cancellation of the proposed Pharma Village in Lagacherla, labeling it harmful to both farmers and the environment.

“Why are the police conducting a long march with full force when there are no elections? Why the warnings and crackdowns on peaceful assemblies when there is no violence? Is this a democracy, or have we entered an era of dictatorship and sanctions?” he questioned, sharing videos of the police march in Mahabubnagar on Thursday via social media.

The union leaders said as the SPDCL management had responded positively to their demands, the union had decided to postpone the protest.

The Telangana Electricity Employees 1104 union has threatened to hold a ‘maha dharna’ at the corporate office of TGSPDCL on October 26, if the long-standing issues faced by the employees and artisans working in the company were not resolved

According to teachers, over 700 welfare residential educational institutions do not have permanent buildings, causing a lot of inconvenience to students and teachers.

Hyderabad: Chief Minister and TRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao slammed the BJP government at the Centre for running a government of ‘conspiracy’ and not a democratic one meant for the people. “Those who speak against the BJP, its leaders or the union government are being sent notices by enforcement agencies like the CBI, ED and […]

Hyderabad: The political heat in New Delhi will go up several notches on Monday when the entire Telangana State Cabinet, elected representatives of TRS and party leaders embark on an unprecedented day-long ‘Maha Dharna’ against the BJP government at the Centre for its discrimination towards the State in paddy procurement. TRS President and Chief Minister […]

Siddipet: Finance Minister T Harish Rao has called upon the people of Telangana and the farmers to continue with the fight against the BJP government at the Centre till it concedes to the State’s demand of procuring all the paddy produced in both Vanakalam and Yasangi seasons. Addressing farmers and TRS cadre at the “Maha […]

Khammam: The district TRS leaders have planned to stage a ‘Maha Dharna’ at dharna chowk here on Thursday. A preparatory meeting in that connection was held at Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar’s camp office here on Wednesday. SUDA Chairman B Vijay Kumar, senior leader Gundala Krishna, TRS city wing president P Nagaraju and others addressed […]

Hyderabad: Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy stated that ultimate victory belongs to farmers when they fight for their rights together. He said the Centre’s anti-farmer policies are causing severe losses to farmers across the nation. Speaking at the Maha Dharna demonstration organised by TRS at Indira Park on Thursday, the Minister said while the rural […]

Hyderabad: BJP MLA Eatala Rajender took strong exception to the remarks made by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao blaming the Centre over paddy procurement. Addressing a press conference, the BJP MLA said the State never faced this type of situation earlier. “In case of any problem to the farmers’ community, the previous State governments used […]