Deccan Chronicle
State sets up panel to resolve 22A land row
The state government on Friday constituted a highlevel committee to fasttrack resolution of Section 22A land disputes and provide relief to affected property owners. Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced the decision in the Assembly,...
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Past historic struggles keep state on top: CM
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday said Telangana was emerging as a strong, modern and globally competitive state with the spirit and roots from powerful and historic struggles of the past. He hoisted the National Flag at Public Garden on...
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Revanth accuses KCR of land grab
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday accused former chief minister and BRS chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao of encroaching 388 acres of government land at his nearly 700-acre farmhouse at Erravalli and announced the formation of a high-powered...
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Revanth proposals today for 22A relief
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is likely to announce key measures in the Assembly on Wednesday to provide relief to property owners whose land was included in the Section 22A prohibited list. He is also likely to order a probe into the alleged illegal...
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Weaponisation of tech, key minerals to hurt south: Modi
“Weaponisation of technology and critical minerals is detrimental to the Global South’s prosperity,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Sunday in his address at the concluding session of the 18th BRICS summit, as he called for the bloc's unity amid...
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BRICS Delhi consensus big win for India; slams Pahalgam terror hit
In a major diplomatic victory for India, the BRICS countries adopted the New Delhi Declaration with complete unanimity, something that was absent during the grouping’s foreign ministers meeting in May this year due to differing views of member...
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Modi, Putin set target of $100-bn trade by ’30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held bilateral talks in keeping with the spirit of “druzhba-dosti” (friendship) ahead of the 18th BRICS leaders summit that begins in the national capital on Saturday. During...
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Modi opens India’s space trek to world
Noting that scientific data must serve the common good, with openness and integrity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India supported a safe, secure, and sustainable space domain anchored in international law. Modi lauded the Indian...
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Revanth orders inquiry into Brs-linked violence
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the chain of incidents involving BRS leaders, including the violence at the Legislative Assembly, derogatory remarks against Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, Dalit protests...
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Go global for UPI, PM tells fintech firms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday exhorted the fintech ecosystem to expand the global reach of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by connecting it with payment systems of other countries to help the diaspora save on remittance costs. In...
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Revanth to expose land scams under BRS rule
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will lead the attack on the Bharata Rashtra Samithi (BRS) by exposing the land scams during the previous regime when the contentious inclusion of land in the prohibitory list under Section 22A of the Registration Act,...
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Monsoon session from today, KCR stays away
6 The Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy-led Congress government’s welfare and development initiatives during its 1,000day rule, the revenue department’s goof-up on inclusion of private properties in the prohibitory list under Section 22A of the...
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India votes for more accurate world maps
India was among 164 countries that on Friday voted in favour of a United Nations resolution encouraging the wider use of ‘Equal Earth’ map projections that more accurately represent the relative sizes of continents, particularly Africa, against the...
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Waste-to-power plants threaten people’s health
In a report that places a major question mark on the functioning of waste-toenergy (WTE) plants such as the ones at the Jawaharnagar dump yard here, the Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) has said that WTE incineration plants were the single...
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CM sacks Surekha, Chinna Reddy out
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday sacked endowment and forest minister Konda Surekha from the Cabinet and stripped Planning Board vice-chairman G. Chinna Reddy of his post, sending a strong message that any act of indiscipline in the...
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Organise Jal Utsav to save water: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for greater public participation in water conservation and suggested promoting ‘Jal Utsav’ to create awareness among people. He called for greater adoption of water-saving technologies and suggested...
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SCO must reject double standards on terror: PM
Without naming Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to act firmly against terrorism and reject double standards, while stressing that regional connectivity projects must respect the...
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War pushes humanity back, Modi tells Putin
Pushing for an immediate end to the Russia-ukraine war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to move from “endless war to the end of war”. During a meeting with the Russian President in the Kyrgyz Republic...
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India, Uzbekistan sign 11 pacts, eye nuke deal
India and Uzbekistan on Sunday elevated bilateral ties to a “comprehensive strategic partnership” and set a target of $5 billion in annual trade by 2030 following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in...
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Nepal toll 676, India sends rescue team
The death toll from the devastating flash floods and landslides along the Nepaltibet border rose to 676 on Saturday, with 669 deaths reported in Nepal and seven in Tibet, even as nearly 3,000 people remained missing. India stepped up assistance by...
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320 Indians still missing, Nepal sees new flood
The ministry of external affairs on Friday said that at least 320 Indians remain missing and 400 others are stranded on the Chinese side following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-tibet border, even as 153 Indians stranded on the Chinese side...
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Centre pulls out all stops to rescue 500 stranded Indians
Amid reports of at least 290 missing Indians and around 200 others stranded on the Chinese side following devastating flash floods along the Nepaltibet border, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday held a high-level meeting to review the...
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100 die, 133 Indians go missing in Nepal
Nearly 100 people were killed and over 750, including 133 Indian nationals, remain missing after a massive flash flood originating in Tibet swept through central Nepal on Wednesday, devastating several towns and villages, washing away bridges, and...
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DRDO’S missiles will be made by India Inc
In a major strategic move to build up domestic missile production capabilities, defence minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) conventional missile technology to the domestic private...
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Revanth criticises Centre, Modi for blocking U.S. visit
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday accused the Bjp-led government at the Centre of discriminating against Telangana by denying him political clearance to visit the United States, saying the decision was an insult to the four crore people of the...
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‘Bahubali’ knocks down unsafe Gachibowli bldg
Officials on Sunday deployed ‘Bahubali’, a heavy duty excavator, to demolish a seven-storey structure adjacent to the underconstruction building that collapsed in Anjaiahnagar, Gachibowli, on Saturday. The structure, an unauthorised construction...
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Modi invites ideas to strengthen BJP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the newly-appointed BJP office bearers at the party headquarters here on Saturday. Following his first interaction with party chief Nitin Nabin’s new team, which came shortly after the BJP announced the launch of a...
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PM offers support for space start-ups
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with the CEOS and founders of 20 space start-ups at Seva Teerth, the Prime Minister’s Office, as India seeks to strengthen its private space industry and expand its presence in the global space...
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Revanth begins two-nation tour for funds, varsity links
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday arrived in London as part of his 10-day two-nation tour to the UK and the US. The Telangana delegation is scheduled to hold meetings aimed at attracting industrial investments and forging academic...
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Ponguleti in dock over revenue dept goof-ups
Increasing instances of dubious decisions in revenue matters, including the latest inclusion of thousands of private properties in the prohibitory list under Section 22A, have left the state government in an embarrassing situation, both on the...
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Nabin gets inclusive, fresh faces for team
The long-awaited team of BJP president Nitin Nabin was finally announced on Monday, bringing in a mix of younger and experienced leaders. The new team is likely to hold its first meeting on August 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the new...
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Nampally station water has E. coli
New Delhi: E. coli bacteria has been found in drinking water samples picked up from water coolers at several railway stations, including Nampally station, a report by the CAG stated, adding that unhygienic conditions were also found in washrooms at 458...
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Modi’s shout-out to Genz on I-day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a slew of announcements aimed at Gen Z and Gen Alpha in his Independence Day address on Saturday, placing young Indians at the centre of the country’s journey towards a “Viksit Bharat” by 2047 while highlighting the...
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Revanth for optimum utilisation of Godavari
HYDERABAD, AUG. 12 Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday directed irrigation officials to ensure optimum utilisation of Godavari river water by carrying out lift operations from the Yellampalli, Devadula and Sitarama projects. During a review...
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FCRA Bill headed to JPC amid Oppn onslaught
The government is considering sending the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament for further examination, while the Congress and some other Opposition parties have demanded its...
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Centre to debate, Shah to give reply
In a bid to break the Lok Sabha deadlock, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government was ready for a full-fledged debate on student protests and police action, with Union home minister Amit Shah replying to the...
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Telangana economy shines in RBI report
RBI’S latest report, ‘Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy 202526’ shows Telangana's economy recording strong growth with services and allied activities emerging as major contributors. The RBI data presented Telangana as an economy registering...
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US may shut options for laid-off H1-B workers
The US department of homeland security (DHS) is considering a major change to H-1B visa rules that could remove the 60day grace period currently available to foreign workers who lose their jobs. The proposed rule, which has been sent to the White...
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CBI blames NTA for NEET leak
The CBI has flagged a series of profoundly prosaic security lapses in NEETUG 2026, underlining the absence of frisking and checking in the “confidential section” of the NTA, the lack of proper CCTV monitoring of the place and the involvement of same...
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CM unhappy over ORR maintenance
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday expressed strong displeasure over the manner in which the Hyderabad Outer Ring Road (ORR) was being maintained and operated by the private concessionaire, citing poor upkeep and rising safety concerns....
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CM seeks Patil’s intervention for Tummidihatti
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday urged the Centre to facilitate Maharashtra’s approval for increasing the height of the proposed Tummidihatti barrage on the Pranahita river to 150-152 metres, saying the project was crucial for providing...
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Jharkhand students get support of RSS, Left, CJP
The student protest in Jharkhand, backed by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), over alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination and other recruitment tests got the endorsement from the RSS and the BJP. The...
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State to use Central funds for SC, ST fees
For the first time, the state government will be using Central funds to reimburse students from the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. For other students, from the Backward Classes (BC), economically backward classes (EBC) and...
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Stay high on life, not drugs: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the country's youth to take a pledge against substance abuse, saying drugs may provide a temporary “high” but ultimately destroy careers and personal lives. Launching the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat...
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Modi sees Vizag as top economic hub in Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared that Visakhapatnam Economic Region (VER) would evolve into Asia’s most prominent economic hub while inaugurating the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport and laying foundation stones for projects...
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PM: Let’s embrace misguided children
Reeling under mounting pressure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a late night attempt on Friday to reach out to the agitating students, saying that although some had used “filthy language” against him and even his late mother, it was time to “embrace...
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RS clears exams Bill, Modi to act against paper leaks
A day after the Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday cleared it after Opposition walkout, paving the way for the President’s assent to the proposed law, which stipulates...
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Anti-paper leak Bill clears LS amidst din, Rahul attack
Amid ongoing tussle between the Opposition and the government over "police brutalities" on the protesting students during the NEET paper leak protest, the Lok Sabha discussion on The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026...
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Minors without criminal record get SC’S reprieve
The Supreme Court on Tuesday restrained states from taking coercive action against protesters in the recent student-led agitation and directed them to release those under 18 on the condition that none should have any criminal antecedents. The top court...
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CJP gives 24 hrs to drop cases against students
With reports of police refusing to release the students detained in several saffron-ruled states, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday threatened to resume the agitation if the cases against the “peaceful protesters” were not withdrawn in the next...
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Modi picks Nilekani led team to overhaul exam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a high-powered task force, headed by Infosys cofounder Nandan Nilekani, to recommend reforms aimed at making the National Testing Agency’s examination system more robust, transparent...
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PRADHAN QUITS, STUDENTS WIN
The Modi government finally blinked. Caving in under an unprecedented wave of student protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) that swept campuses and streets across the national capital and the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...
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Centre okays tougher paper leak law, CJP firm on Pradhan ouster
With the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) sticking to its demand for the immediate removal of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan embroiled in the NEET controversy, the government sought time until Saturday afternoon on the contentious issue post...
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CJP calls for nationwide protest today, rejects govt’s talks offer
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday rejected the Centre’s offer for talks over the NEET paper leak issue, insisting that any dialogue be held only at a neutral venue, and gave a nationwide call for peaceful protests on Friday under the slogan,...
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Centre offers talks; CJP insists on neutral venue
As the student agitation showed no signs of ebbing, with thousands of protesters holding their ground despite fresh tear gas shelling and lathicharge near Sansad Marg, Union health minister J.P. Nadda said on Wednesday that the Centre is open to...
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Paper leak gravest sin: Modi
Calling the Neet paper leak a “grave sin”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told a gathering of NDA leaders that the government was taking the “strongest possible steps” to protect students’ interests. He asked states to join hands with the...
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Centre, CJP begin talks as protests turn violent
The government, which had refused to engage with the CJP, seemed to have buckled under the pressure of protests, with health minister J.P. Nadda meeting a two-member CJP delegation on Monday. The delegation consisting of CJP’S Sourav Das and Ashutosh...
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Centre to make insult to Vande Mataram offence
Union home minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, seeking to extend legal protection to the national song “Vande Mataram”. The proposed amendment aims...
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Skyroot’s Vikram-1 takes India into pvt. space era
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace scripted a historic chapter in India’s space journey on Saturday, becoming the country's first private rocket builder and launcher after its Vikram-1 debut orbital launch vehicle performed like a veteran and met all...
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Modi opens 75 rly stations virtually
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in pollbound Punjab, alleging poor governance and deterioration in law and order. Addressing a public meeting in Jalandhar after launching and laying the foundation...
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Modi to flag off hydrogen train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab on Friday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for infrastructure projects worth over `25,000 crore, with the outreach also seen as part of the BJP’S preparations for the 2027...
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Modi: UK FTA big boost to exports
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the coming into force of the India-uk Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as a significant milestone in bilateral ties, with the pact providing duty-free access to a majority of Indian...
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CBSE tightens third language regulations
Class IX students under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will have to clear the internally assessed third language exam before their Class X results are declared to receive the pass certificate. The subject will not have a board...
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Revanth urges MPS to raise TG issues in Parl
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday called upon MPS from the Telangana to work together, rising above political affiliations, to secure the state’s long-pending interests from the Centre. Stressing that Telangana’s development should be the sole...
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Kharif slows, state activates crop plan
With over 40 days of the southwest monsoon season gone, and barely 20 days left for completion of sowing for the kharif season, Telangana is facing mounting concerns over delayed agricultural operations, under the impact of El Nino which is known to...
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India, NZ raise ties to ‘strategic level’
Giving a new dimension to bilateral relations, India and New Zealand on Saturday elevated ties to a strategic partnership following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kiwi PM Christopher Luxon. The talks between the two Prime Ministers...
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Modi eyes defence, trade ties with NZ
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Zealand on Friday on the final leg of his three-nation tour, during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and address the Indian diaspora. This is the first visit by an Indian Prime...
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Modi, Albanese script new landmark, strategic treaty
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday elevated strategic ties by announcing 18 agreements covering civil nuclear cooperation, defence and security, critical technologies, energy, trade, education and...
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Modi begins Oz leg, eyes stronger ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Australia on the second leg of his threenation tour, where he will hold talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and interact with the Indian diaspora. Modi landed in Melbourne ahead of...
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India, Indonesia firm up defence, maritime pacts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, following which the two nations, strengthening defence and maritime safety and security cooperation, inked 14 pacts, including the agreement to...
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We will identify every infiltrator, asserts Shah
Home minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the remaining work of implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) would be completed soon and reiterated that “infiltrators” would be identified and removed from the country. Addressing an event marking...
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Temple theft accused: Teacher, banker, mechanic
Eight persons from varied backgrounds, including a primary school teacher, a former car mechanic, a retired bank employee, and a trusted aide of a senior Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust functionary have been arrested in connection with the...
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Modi says India handled global energy crisis well
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India had successfully navigated one of the biggest global energy crises through proactive policies, diversified fuel sourcing and strong diplomatic ties, while ensuring that the burden on citizens remained...
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TG okays `2,550 cr funds for G RAM G
A day after the state cabinet approved the implementation of the Centre's newly introduced Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Ajeevika Missiongrameen (VB-G RAM G), the state government on Friday issued a gazette notification bringing the scheme into...
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India, Japan sign 12 deals to deepen strategic ties
Declaring that “mutual trust is our greatest strategic asset”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday co-chaired the 16th India-japan Annual Summit in New Delhi and pledged to open a new chapter in the...
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