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Hyderabad: Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Wednesday turned tables against the Bharat Rashtra Samithi top leadership, which he said had grossly compromised on the state's interests concerning the controversial Nadurgul lands on the city outskirts. "Contrary to the successive governments' stand that the lands belong to state, the BRS government registered Nadurgul lands in favour of private companies in 2014 and even got the lands mutated in their name in 2016," the minister said at ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Women commuters have saved '10,000 crore on bus travel since the government introduced the 'Mahalakshmi' free bus travel for them December 9, 2023, according to ministers, who said the programme had also improved the financial position of the state-run transport corporation. Marking the milestone on Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Danasari 'Anasuya' Seethakka said the scheme, announced as an election promise, had gained wide accepta ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) on Monday introduced a state-of-the-art amphibious excavator near Sanjeevaiah Park along PVNR Marg to boost lake restoration works. The machinery was inaugurated by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar. It will be used for desilting, dredging, removal of aquatic weeds, strengthening of bunds, and clearing of debris and sludge in lakes and nalas, including Kukatpally Nala. Officials said the equipment would support the restoratio ...Read More >
The Congress government, led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, introduced the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026, in the Legislative Assembly on Sunday. As per the Bill, hate crimes can be punished with a minimum jail term of one year and a maximum of seven years with a fine of Rs 50,000. For a repeat offender, the minimum term of imprisonment will be two years, and it can go up to a maximum of 10 years and a fine of Rs 1 lakh. Courts may also award adequate compensa ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Assembly on Monday referred the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill to a Select Committee following objections from opposition parties and suggestions from ruling party members. The House also authorised the Speaker to select any number of members for the formation of the committee. The Bill, introduced by BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on behalf of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, drew comments from 14 members before the referral. Speaking on the legislation, the ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana's Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026, was referred to a Select Committee of the State Legislative Assembly for detailed scrutiny after members expressed concerns over certain provisions and potential misuse. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, who piloted the Bill, moved a motion to refer the Bill to a Select Committee. R. Prakash Reddy, who was in the chair, announced the passing of the motion by a voice vote. The Bill, earlier ...Read More >
Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar cast his vote at a polling booth in Karimnagar. Karimnagar MP and Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday praised the BJP's victory in the Karimnagar Municipal Corporation elections as "historic", declaring that the party will next target Hyderabad. "For the first time in Telangana, we have hoisted the saffron flag over a municipal corporation. Today, I am overwhelmed with happiness," he said while addressing his supporters after the Telangana mun ...Read More >
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Wednesday chaired a meeting with senior officials of the Transport department so as to intensify enforcement measures aimed at reducing road accidents across Telangana. The new enforcement action plan will entail strict, district-level enforcement with teams and three State-level flying squads that will embark on surprise checks and take action against traffic violators. The strategy, Mr. Prabhakar said, was devised to ensure continuous enforcement. Teams ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana's ruling Congress party wrested Jubilee Hills Assembly seat from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the bye-election by a comfortable margin on Friday. In a direct contest, V. Naveen Yadav of the Congress defeated his nearest rival Maganti Sunitha by a margin of 24,729 votes. This is the highest margin of victory in the constituency's history. Naveen Yadav polled 98,988 votes while Sunitha secured 74,259 votes. BJP's Lankala Deepak Reddy finished a ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mohammed Azharuddin on Monday took charge as Telangana's Minister for Minorities Welfare and Public Enterprises. The former Indian cricket captain, who was sworn in as the minister on October 31, took charge at Dr B. R. Ambedkar Secretariat. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, state Congress President Mahesh Kumar Goud, ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy, Vakati Srihari, Ponnam Prabhakar, government advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir and other leaders congratul ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Nov 3 (PTI) Nineteen people, including 13 women and a girl child, were killed and 22 others suffered injuries when a tipper lorry carrying gravel collided head-on with a public transport bus in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana on Monday, officials said. The tipper collided with the Telangana Road Transport Corporation (RTC) vehicle near Chevella, about 50 kms from Hyderabad, on Monday morning, resulting in the gravel falling on the bus. A district official said 22 people suffered i ...Read More >
HYDERABAD Twelve migrant workers from Telangana, stranded in Jordan after going there for a better livelihood, returned to their native places on Saturday with the efforts of senior Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader T. Harish Rao Before heading to their native places they met Mr. Rao at his residence here and thanked him for helping them to return to the motherland after facing all sorts of troubles in Jordan. Mr. Rao enquired about the problems they faced on the foreign soil. The workers s ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 28 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief and Telangana Leader of Opposition (LoP) K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) on Tuesday arrived at the residence of party MLA Harish Rao to pay tributes to the late Tanneeru Satyanarayana Rao, who passed away this morning. Satyanarayana, father of former Telangana Minister T Harish Rao, passed away this morning due to health-related issues. Also Read | Cyclone Montha: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Odisha's P ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 28 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Tuesday morning visited the residence of party MLA and senior leader Harish Rao to offer condolences following the demise of Tanneeru Satyanarayana Rao. KTR reached Rao's residence in Hyderabad and paid his respects to the mortal remains of Satyanarayana, observing a moment of silence and interacting with family members to offer solace. In view of the mourning, he also announced ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 27 (ANI): Ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-poll, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has said that people are very distressed as the Congress and the main opposition party Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) have not fulfilled any promise. Speaking to ANI after PM Modi's 127th edition of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, he asserted that a double-engine government would have to come to power in Telangana. Also Read | Delhi Shocker: UPSC Aspirant Murdered in Gandhi Vihar; Woman Amo ...Read More >
The Telangana government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh for the kin of state residents who died in a bus fire in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district. Injured individuals will receive Rs two lakh in financial assistance and advanced medical care. The accident occurred when a Bengaluru-bound bus from Hyderabad collided with a two-wheeler, resulting in 20 fatalities. The Telangana government on Friday announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh to the kin of those from the state who died in a ...Read More >
Ranga Reddy (Telangana) [India], October 25 (ANI): A private electric bus travelling from Miyapur to Guntur overturned on the Outer Ring Road under Abdullahpurmet police station limits in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district, leaving seven passengers injured, Traffic Inspector Vanasthalipuram said. According to a traffic police official, 17 passengers were travelling in the bus. The seven injured people were shifted to the hospital for further treatment. Traffic Inspector Vanasthalipuram said, "T ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Following the bus fire accident in Kurnool that killed 19 people, Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Friday warned the private bus owners of stern action if found operating their vehicles with poor maintenance, expired permits, or invalid documents. Ponnam Prabhakar stated that a meeting will soon be held with transport departments from neighbouring states to discuss preventive measures, including strict enforcement of speed limits. Ponnam Prabhakar expressed deep sorr ...Read More >
Nalgonda: Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar said Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka would meet to draft joint safety measures for inter-state buses after Friday's Kurnool tragedy. "Strict enforcement of speed limits and vehicle fitness has been ordered. An inquiry has begun," he said. The Gadwal collector and transport officials were sent to assist the families of the deceased, he said. The minister warned transport operators to follow safety norms. "Those carrying passengers, especiall ...Read More >
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 24 (ANI): A forensic team on Friday morning rushed to the site on the National Highway 44 in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district, where at least 20 people died and several sustained injuries after a bus caught fire following a collision with a motorcycle. The forensic team began a detailed inspection of the vehicle and experts are collecting evidence to determine the exact cause of the fire and the sequence of events leading up to the incident. Also Read ...Read More >
Telangana witnessed a statewide bandh on Saturday. The protest was called by BC JAC against the High Court's stay on a 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections. The ruling Congress, BRS, and BJP extended their support to the bandh. Leaders from various parties participated in protests, demanding the implementation of the reservation. Essential services remained unaffected. A statewide bandh called by the BC JAC to protest against the High Court's stay order on the 42 ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: In a show of strength, Congress candidate Naveen Yadav took out a massive rally before filing his nomination for the Jubilee Hills bypoll, at the Shaikpet MRO office on Friday. The byelection is scheduled for November 11. Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and G Vivek, Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, Rajya Sabha MP Anil Kumar Yadav, Congress veteran V Hanumantha Rao and several other key leaders participated in the rally. During the rally, Ponnam Prabhakar urged the voters to support ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: For the first time since the formation of the state, political parties cutting across ideologies, including the Congress, its alliance partners CPI and CPM, the opposition BRS and BJP, and several other organisations such as employees' unions, BC organisations, and student outfits like AIOBCA, participated in the 'Telangana Bandh' on Saturday, demanding 42% reservations for BCs. While the early hours saw the shutdown of various commercial establishments, normalcy began to return by t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The BC bandh going on across Telangana was monitored by Panchayat Raj & Women and Child Welfare Minister Dr Danasari Anasuya Seethakka at Praja Bhavan. Along with her, ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Vakiti Srihari, MP Anil Kumar Yadav, and SATS Chairman Shivsena Reddy also participated. Later, Ministers Seethakka, Ponnam Prabhakar, Vakiti Srihari, PCC Chief Mahesh Kumar Goud, Rajya Sabha member Anil Kumar Yadav, MLC Nellikanti Satyam, SATS chairman Shivsena Reddy, and other leaders rea ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Normal life was disrupted across Telangana as the statewide bandh, called by BC organisations and supported by political parties cutting across party lines, saw large-scale participation -- including ministers -- and protests in major towns and cities. The bandh was called after the High Court recently issued an interim order staying the Government Order that provided 42 per cent BC reservations in local bodies. The Supreme Court refused to interfere in the stay issued by the High Cou ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a boost to Congress prospects, AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday announced that his party will not contest the Nov 11 byelection to the Jubilee Hills assembly seat.Owaisi emphasised the Congress govt still has three years to implement development initiatives in a constituency, he said, that had been neglected during the 10-year tenure of the previous BRS govt.Though he stopped short of explicitly endorsing Congress candidate Naveen Yadav, Owaisi urged him ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The upcoming Jubilee Hills by-election is shaping up to be a fierce contest, with women candidates emerging as strong contenders against seasoned male politicians from both Congress and BJP.While the BRS has already fielded Maganti Sunitha, widow of former MLA Maganti Gopinath, at least five women from the BJP and three from Congress are vying for the coveted ticket, signalling a possible twist in the slum voter- dominated constituency. Despite the surge of female aspirants, men remai ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Senior Congress leaders and ministers entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the ruling party's preparations for the Jubilee Hills byelection have reportedly submitted a shortlist of three probable candidates to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. The names proposed by the senior leaders are Naveen Yadav, Bonthu Rammohan Goud and CN Reddy. It may be mentioned here that the grand old party has entrusted this responsibility to ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Vivek Venkataswamy and Thu ...Read More >
The Telangana government has urged Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for an early resolution of pending civic and governance issues relating to Hyderabad and Secunderabad cantonment areas. A delegation consisting of Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi and Cantonment MLA Sriganesh handed over a representation to Mr. Rajnath Singh during his Hyderabad visit on Friday. In the representation, Mr. Prabhakar expressed gratitude to the Ministry of De ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Minister for Transport Ponnam Prabhakar, who oversees the Hyderabad district, has urged the Union government to reallocate certain defense lands in Hyderabad for essential public uses. He emphasised that this forward-thinking initiative would significantly contribute to meeting important infrastructure requirements and enhancing civic facilities for the people in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. In a letter addressed to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is in Hyderabad on Friday ...Read More >
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