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Hyderabad: Following the induction of three ministers into the state cabinet, some MLAs who were considered strong contenders have reportedly expressed dissatisfaction over the outcome. In response, the state leadership has begun efforts to pacify them, with AICC Telangana incharge Meenakshi Natarajan reaching out to the MLAs on Sunday.Accompanied by several leaders, including advisor Vem Narender Reddy, the AICC incharge visited former minister Sudarshan Reddy at his residence to discuss the issue. Sudarshan Reddy was among the strong contenders for a cabinet berth. However, since his name was not among the three MLAs inducted into the cabinet, he reportedly expressed his displeasure. In response, Natarajan is believed to have reassured Sudarshan Reddy and attempted to explain the party's selection process. Sudarshan Reddy later said that he would abide by the party's decision.Another MLA, Malreddy Rangareddy, was also reportedly upset and had announced a press conference. However, he later cancelled it after TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar met him at his residence. Meanwhile, the top leadership is also said to have tried meeting Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy and Mancherial MLA Prem Sagar Rao, both of whom were strong contenders for cabinet positions. Of the 17 cabinet positions, 11 had already been filled. With the latest appointments, 14 berths are now occupied, leaving three vacancies. Efforts are underway to pacify the remaining aspirants.
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 6 (ANI): The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign of the electoral rolls in Bihar is progressing rapidly and recognizing the efforts of the Polling station officials, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar has announced a special incentive of Rs 6,000 for each. This additional honorarium is aimed at acknowledging their hard work and commitment during the intensive revision process. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi, Argentine President Javier Milei Agree to Diversify India-Argentina Trade Basket, Vows to Expand Cooperation in Defence, Security and Mine ...Read More >
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar urged party members to unite and follow Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's guidance. He refrained from commenting on his CM aspirations, emphasizing his prayers for the state's well-being after visiting Chamundi Hills.Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday called on everyone in the party to work together, abiding by the advice and message given by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, as he refused to comment on whether he was ...Read More >
Mysuru, Jun 30 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday asserted that the Congress government in the state will remain "as solid as a rock" for five years and maintained that he and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar share good terms. He also hit out at BJP leaders for claiming he would not inaugurate the world-famous Mysuru Dasara celebrations this year, calling them "experts in lying." These remarks come amid renewed speculation about a possible leadership change in Karnataka later this year. "This government will be as solid as a 'bande' (rock) for five years," Siddaramaiah ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In light of a widening rift between Minister Konda Surekha and numerous legislators from the erstwhile Warangal district, the Minister, accompanied by her husband and former MLC Konda Murali, met with AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan and AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday. Reaffirming their unwavering loyalty to the party, the couple accused 'turncoats' from other parties of undermining their position within the Minister's constituency in Warangal. They have demanded stringent disciplinary action against these detractors, alleging their involvement in "anti-party" acti ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 27: Two former Jammu and Kashmir ministers on Friday returned to the Congress party after a brief stint with Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP). Taj Mohiuddin and Ghulam Mohammad Saroori rejoined the Congress at the party office here. They were welcomed back to the party by All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in charge of J-K and Ladakh Naseer Hussain, Union Territory party chief Tariq Hamid Karra and other senior leaders. Mohiuddin, a former legislator from the Uri assembly segment in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, quit the Con ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get some very high-placed people to say not only that they respected and supported India's right of self- ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: Siddaramaiah has been named as AICC OBC Committee Chairman only to be shunted out as Chief Minister of Karnataka for which Karnataka Congress In-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala has been sent by the Party High Command to convince the Congress MLAs, said BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra. Addressing the media persons at City BJP Head Office here on Sunday, Vijayendra, who was certain about the change of guard in State, said the Congress High Command had created an alternative platform for Siddaramaiah at the national level to facilitate the change in the State. "It is only a dr ...Read More >
Hyderabad: After a carefully calibrated Cabinet expansion, providing representation to marginalised sections, the senior Congress leadership reached out to aspirants who did not make it to manage internal party dynamics. While legislators like Sudarshan Reddy, Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy, Malreddy Ranga Reddy, and Premsagar Rao -- all from upper castes -- aspired for Cabinet posts, the party prioritised social justice by inducting Dr Gaddam Vivek Venkatswamy, Adluri Lakshman Kumar, and Vakiti Srihari. The induction of three ministers -- two from the Scheduled Caste (SC) community and one fro ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: The Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), launched in 2022, suffered a major setback as its last two prominent faces returned to the Congress fold on Friday. With this, the former J&K chief minister's ambitious plan to provide an alternative political force in the UT now seems like a closed chapter.In the past few months, Azad himself has not shown any interest in reviving his party as he has not held any meeting.Former ministers Taj Mohiuddin and Ghulam Nabi Sa ...Read More >
BENGALURU: With certain Congress MLAs raising their voices against the ruling Congress government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, AICC General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala is camping in the state capital for three days starting today to hear their grievances. Amid speculations about a change in leadership in the government and the KPCC president post, Surjewala is likely to assess the mood of the MLAs and report to the party high command, according to sources. His exhaustive exercise is also crucial to evaluate the performance of the government and its minist ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Infighting within the ruling Congress party came out in the open in Karnataka on Tuesday, with MLAs from Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar's camp calling for a leadership change in the state. The development has gained significance as AICC General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala is holding one-on-one meetings with party MLAs for the second consecutive day in Bengaluru. Iqbal Hussain, MLA from Ramanagara and a close associate of Deputy CM Shivakumar, openly stated that there is a need for a change in ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 1 (ANI): Amid mounting speculations of possible change in state leadership, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday clarified that the dicussions held during the recently concluded meeting of Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala with party MLAs were not about cabinet reshuffle, but instead it was concerned with organisational aspects of the party. 'AICC general secretaries are meeting to discuss party organisation issues and accept requests from MLAs, but there is no discussion about changing the CM or expanding the cabinet,' Shivak ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With an aim to strengthen the Congress in the state further, All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge will be addressing the meeting of party's village presidents and other leaders at L B Stadium on Friday. Touted to be unique and the first of its kind in the country, this gathering was named as 'Samajika Nyaya Samara Bheri'. It is expected to be attended by some 15,000 participants, mostly partymen from party heads at village level to ministers and top state leadership. Kharge, who is the chief guest of this key event, arrived in the city on Thursday evening. He ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 4: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha Friday said that he was proud to see women breaking barriers in agricultural sciences and technology. In his address at the 6th convocation ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K), the LG said, "Proud to see our daughters breaking barriers and achieving success in Agricultural Science and Technology. It reflects a bright future for J&K and the nation." During the convocation, of the 5250 degrees of undergraduate, master's, and PhD, 2661 degrees were awarded to women, of the 150 stu ...Read More >
Gurgaon: MCG additional commissioner Yash Jaluka directed bulk waste generators (BWG) across the city to ensure proper disposal of waste by private agencies who are assisting them. Giving these instructions in a meeting held on Friday, he said it is often observed that BWGs hand over their waste to private agencies, which only sort valuable items and dump the remaining waste on roads, drains, vacant land or public places. This, he said, not only affects cleanliness of the city but also poses a threat to public health."Under the Solid Waste Management Rules-2016, it is the legal and moral respo ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Disgruntled MLA and Karnataka State Planning Commission deputy chairman B.R. Patil on Monday met Congress Karnataka incharge and AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala at the office of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) in Bengaluru. Speaking to reporters, Patel said: "I have explained to him in detail about my concerns... I had a detailed discussion with him. Let's wait what action follows from him (Surjewala) or from the party." Patil was one among 42 MLAs who met Surjewala to bring their concerns to the notice of the party high command. The meeting between Pati ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Ravindra Chavan is all set to become the next Maharashtra BJP chief as he filed his nomination for the post of party's state president on Monday. Mr. Chavan presented the nomination forms to Union Minister Kiran Rijiju, who has been appointed as a central observer for the elections by the BJP. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and outgoing party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule were present on this occasion. With no other nomination being filed for the post, Mr. Chavan is certain to become the next state president of Maharashtra BJP, said party leaders. The ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud on Thursday alleged that former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and former minister T Harish Rao pursued a lopsided policy during the BRS regime, which allowed the Andhra Pradesh government to go ahead with the Godavari-Banakacherla (G-B) project, harming Telangana's interests. Addressing the media, Mahesh Goud alleged that KCR, during a visit to former minister RK Roja's residence in AP, had promised to turn Rayalaseema into "Ratanalaseema" while compromising Telangana's share in Godavari waters. The TPCC chief also targeted the BJP for not a ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge is believed to have asked the Congress government in the state to go for local body elections only after implementing 42 per cent BC reservations as promised. Addressing the TPCC Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting held here on Friday, Kharge also set specific targets for the party -- winning local body elections as well as the Jubilee Hills bypoll. The PAC meeting was also attended by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, his Cabinet colleagues, TPCC chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud, AICC general secretary KC Venugopal and AICC Telangana in-charge Meena ...Read More >
Baramulla, Jul 5: Hundreds of mourners from Delina and its neighbouring villages Saturday participated in the Muharram procession, the 9th day of the month of Muharram-Ul-Haram at Delina area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The procession was one of the series of processions being held in the month of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar. Dressed in black and carrying flags bearing religious inscriptions, participants from the villages of Hygam, Bulgam, Bohripora, Syedpora, Uri, Boniyar and other villages marched from new Imambargah through the National Highway NH-1 to the ma ...Read More >
Also Read: Telangana Shake-Up: BJP MLA Raja Singh's Resignation Accepted by High Command Also present during the meeting with committee chairman Mallu Ravi in Hyderabad were Kakatiya Urban Development Authority (KUDA) chairman Enagala Venkatram Reddy and Warangal DCC president Errabelli Swarna. Party insiders reported that the Warangal leaders were visibly frustrated during the meeting. They questioned the rationale behind their appearance before the committee, saying: "It feels insulting just to come before the disciplinary committee. We are the ones who face abuse from the Konda family. W ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jun 27 (PTI) Two former Jammu and Kashmir ministers on Friday returned to the Congress party after a brief stint with Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP). Taj Mohiuddin and Ghulam Mohammad Saroori rejoined the Congress at the party office here. They were welcomed back to the party by All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in charge of J-K and Ladakh Naseer Hussain, Union Territory party chief Tariq Hamid Karra and other senior leaders. Mohiuddin, a former legislator from the Uri assembly segment in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, quit t ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assures stability for his government. He dismisses leadership change rumors. Siddaramaiah affirms strong relationship with Deputy CM D K Shivakumar. He criticizes BJP leaders for spreading false information. Siddaramaiah confirms he will inaugurate Mysuru Dasara celebrations. Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala will visit Karnataka. He will address concerns of party legislators.Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday asserted that the Congress gov ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Dismissing any dissatisfaction within the state unit of the Congress party, KPCC President and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said AICC General Secretary's visit was only about party organisation. Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence, he said, "AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala has come to the state to discuss and prepare the ground for the next elections by delegating responsibilities." He was replying to a question if some of the MLAs expressed their dissatisfaction before the visiting AICC General Secretary. Asked about notice issue ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 3 (Maxim News): The internal strife within the Telangana Congress took a new turn on Thursday as Forest Minister Konda Surekha and former MLC Konda Murali met AICC Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan in Hyderabad. During the meeting, the couple submitted a 16-page memorandum detailing what they claimed were serious issues plaguing the State Congress unit. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp This development comes just days after Konda Murali appeared before the TPCC Disciplinary Committee in response to complaints filed by former Congress MLAs from the erstwhile Warangal district ...Read More >
Mumbai: An article by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi terming the 2024 state assembly polls as 'match-fixing' stirred a political controversy in Maharashtra. Statement Of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Congress leader was insulting the voters and Ladki Bahins of Maharashtra. He said, "Rahul Gandhi has accepted his defeat in Bihar. As long as Rahul Gandhi keeps giving himself false assurances, his party can never win". Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule's Statement Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule criticised Gandhi, saying his party w ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) On her milestone 50th birthday, Shilpa Shetty took a heartfelt moment to reflect on her incredible journey and the defining stories that have shaped her both personally and professionally. Celebrating decades of success and growth, she shared insights into the experiences that made her the strong and inspiring woman she is today. Taking to Instagram, she posted a video of her transformation over the years and wrote, "Grateful for my journey and the stories that made me and the ones still on my way. Thank you for all your love and wishes Instafam. #Gratitude #lo ...Read More >
Hyderabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana's ruling Congress on Sunday initiated steps to pacify MLAs who are unhappy over not being inducted into the state Cabinet. Party in charge for Telangana, Meenakshi Natrajan, state President Mahesh Kumar Goud and other leaders held talks with the MLAs who are disappointed over being left out. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday expanded his Cabinet by inducting three ministers - G. Vivek Venkatswamy, Adluri Laxman Kumar, and Vakiti Srihari. The long-awaited Cabinet expansion, however, led to dissatisfaction among a section of party MLAs who ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Sending across the message that the long-term need of keeping the vote bank intact prevails over the immediate need to accommodate the interests of various competing communities, the Congress high command, going by the composition of the expanded cabinet, has accorded priority to Mala, Madiga and Mudiraj, with MLAs from these three castes being inducted into the state cabinet as ministers. The appointments, while reflecting the Congress government's declared focus on social justice, comes amidst determined push by influential communities, including Reddy, Velama, Kamma andKapu, as ...Read More >
BENGALURU: With AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala camping in Bengaluru and hearing grievances from Congress MLAs, the visit has seemingly provided a platform for the camps of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar (DKS) to assert support for their respective leaders. Shivakumar loyalist and Ramanagara MLA Iqbal Hussain on Tuesday said he would express his opinion to Surjewala that DKS be made the next chief minister. He claimed that more than 100 of the party's 137 legislators are in favour of Shivakumar. "If change does not happen, the Congress part ...Read More >