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Young mountaineer Jatoth Vihan Ram from Siddipet met Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari after scaling major peaks, including Mt Kilimanjaro and Mount Kosciuszko. The minister assured support for his ambition to complete the Seven Summits while continuing his anti-drug awareness campaign.

Telangana Youth and Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari said sports development requires joint efforts from governments and stakeholders. Speaking at the Chintan Shivir in Srinagar, he highlighted Telangana’s initiatives and stressed building a strong sporting ecosystem

District in-charge minister Vakiti Srihari said the Telangana government plans to replace weekly chicken with fish in the midday meal scheme for government schoolchildren. Ministers also reviewed the 99-day Praja Palana Pragati Pranalika with officials from Khammam and Kothagudem

Animal Husbandry Minister Vakiti Srihari has rejected allegations levelled by the BJP linking him to the death of its candidate Mahadevappa in Makthal. He accused the saffron party of politicising the issue for electoral gain.

Tension prevailed in Makthal after BJP candidate Mahadevappa from the sixth ward allegedly died by suicide. While family members claimed he hanged himself, another version cited cardiac arrest. Police shifted the body for post-mortem as leaders traded allegations ahead of municipal elections.

The Telangana Congress accused the Opposition BRS of boycotting the Assembly session to avoid scrutiny of its failures and irregularities. Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao alleged that BRS was unwilling to respond to questions on the allocation of Krishna river waters under the Palamuru-Rangareddy project.

Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari said the State is committed to building a strong pipeline of athletes for the 2036 Olympics through major investments, global partnerships, new sports bodies, mini stadia, para-sports facilities and athlete-centric welfare schemes announced at the Telangana Rising Global Summit.

Telangana Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari unveiled the poster of the Telugu Premier League (TPL) cricket championship. The tournament, organized by Zuper LED, aims to promote sports and healthy living, with 600 teams competing across 60 venues and Rs 80 lakh in prize money

Indian cricketer Tilak Varma met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy after India’s Asia Cup 2025 victory over Pakistan. The CM felicitated him for his match-winning innings. Tilak Varma presented a bat to the CM, with Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari present

Telangana Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari urged Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to approve Khelo India proposals, including the 2026 Youth Games in Hyderabad and key sports infrastructure projects across the state

As local body polls near, Congress leaders across Telangana are facing protests over unfulfilled promises, land acquisition, fertiliser shortages, and housing allotment issues. Public discontent is rising in both urban and rural areas, with confrontations becoming increasingly common

Telangana signed an MoU with Anil Kumble’s TENVIC to integrate sports, academics, and talent identification across 238 social welfare schools. The initiative will impact 150,000 students and focus on Olympic sports, sports science, and coach training, with Phase 1 starting immediately.

Telangana Minister for Sports and Youth Services, Vakiti Srihari, said that under the vision of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the comprehensive Telangana Sports Policy 2025 has been finalized

Telangana Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari urged officials to step into the field, visit sports academies, and adopt innovation in line with CM Revanth Reddy’s vision to target 2036 Olympic success

Animal Husbandry Minister Vakiti Srihari assured Indiramma housing scheme beneficiaries that payments would not be delayed, even vowing to sell his house and property if needed. He distributed sanction letters for 291 houses in Makthal on Friday

Telangana Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari said improving the state's sports infrastructure is a priority for the government, adding that it will roll out a new sports policy to support a 'sports-friendly' state.