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Former minister T Harish Rao on Saturday accused the Congress government in Telangana of spreading "false propaganda" on the State’s debt burden to divert attention from governance failures and corruption.

Senior BJP leader Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy has urged Union Minister Chirag Paswan to intervene in alleged irregularities in land allocations at Buggapadu Mega Food Park in Khammam, questioning transparency, investments, employment generation and the project's benefits to local farmers.

A major controversy has erupted in Khammam over the allotment of land at Buggapadu Mega Food Park to an Andhra-based company at rates far below market value. Allegations of a scam have surfaced, with opposition leaders demanding an enquiry into the role of Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao.

The Telangana government is weighing the option of withdrawing deposits and discontinuing services with the State Bank of India after the bank challenged the Raidurg land auction in the High Court. The dispute centres on five acres originally allotted to the erstwhile State Bank of Hyderabad, with the court staying further proceedings.

The Telangana High Court stayed further proceedings relating to the Raidurg land auction after SBI challenged the State's decision to auction land originally allotted to the bank. The Court sought clarification on the public purpose behind the auction and granted interim relief.

The Telangana government has operationalised the Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy (HILTP) with detailed guidelines and launched a dedicated online portal to facilitate relocation of polluting industries from the city’s core urban region.

The Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) e-auction at Osman Nagar saw unprecedented bidding, with plots fetching up to 30% above reserve prices. Plot No 1 achieved Rs 51.25 crore, while Plot No 6 secured Rs 44 crore.

TGIIC notified the auction of over 15 acres at Osman Nagar in Sangareddy on April 23, a month after postponing earlier plans. TGIIC attempts to acquire lands for establishment of industrial parks at other places triggered protests and objections from farmers.

More than two years after the Congress government took office in Telangana, expansion of the Medical Devices Park at Sultanpur has not progressed. Officials are still identifying land even as the existing facility remains nearly fully occupied.

Hyderabad’s IT corridor is set to see smoother traffic flow with the widening of three key stretches in Madhapur, covering 1.2 km. The project, taken up by TGIIC at a cost of Rs 9 crore, aims to ease congestion for thousands of techies commuting daily from Kondapur, Hitec City, Gachibowli, and Kukatpally.

Telangana DGP B. Shivadhar Reddy reviewed security and logistical arrangements for the upcoming Global Summit at Future City, Kandukur. Accompanied by senior officials, he inspected the venue and emphasised flawless coordination. To manage traffic, 1,000 personnel will be deployed with diversions planned to ease congestion.

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.

A joint health camp was organised for police personnel in Sangareddy by the Health Department, IMA, and NMJ Cancer Institute. Over 80 doctors participated. Health Minister Damodara Rajanarasimha urged regular check-ups and fitness for police personnel’s well-being

The Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation earned Rs 3,135 crore from auctioning two prime land parcels in Raidurg. The 7.67-acre and 11-acre plots fetched record prices due to their strategic location near HITEC City and Gachibowli

Former Minister T Harish Rao has written to SEBI seeking a probe into a Rs 10,000 crore loan allegedly raised by mortgaging forest land in Kancha Gachibowli through TGIIC, citing SEBI violations and misuse of Telangana’s natural resources

G Malsur has been appointed as the Chief Public Relations Officer to the Chief Minister on a contract basis.

Special Chief Secretary (Industries) Sanjay Kumar urged officials to create awareness among locals about the benefits of the NIMZ.

Move could severely impact ease of land allocation for new industrial ventures, fear industry stakeholders

In its 60-page report, the CEC has recommended that no new interests be created in the disputed land - whether through sale, lease, or mortgage - until the Supreme Court takes a final decision

He recalled that the government had informed the state legislative assembly that the land was mortgaged to secure a loan.