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2 Cong CMs, 1 deputy CM counter BJP's charge on poll promises

2 Cong CMs, 1 deputy CM counter BJP's charge on poll promises

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

Shivakumar said, "Mahayuti leaders should visit my state to see how Congress' welfare guarantees are benefiting people."

How Tamil Nadu Is Becoming A Global Hub

How Tamil Nadu Is Becoming A Global Hub

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

After Chennai, it is Coimbatore, Madurai, and Tiruchirappalli, that are emerging as manufacturing hubs. Coimbatore is India's top Tier-II city in terms of the number of GCCs, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield.

GST collections indicate economic revival, say experts

GST collections indicate economic revival, say experts

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Gross GST collections rose by 9.1 per cent to about Rs 1.84 lakh crore in February, boosted by domestic consumption and indicating potential economic revival. As per the official data released on Saturday, on a gross basis, mop up from Central GST stood at Rs 35,204 crore, State GST at Rs 43,704 crore, Integrated GST at Rs 90,870 crore and compensation cess of Rs 13,868 crore.

SC to hear on Mar 20 Telangana govt plea on pending bills with governor

SC to hear on Mar 20 Telangana govt plea on pending bills with governor

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

It said Article 200 of the Constitution empowers the governor to either give assent to a bill passed by the state legislature, or to withhold the assent, or reserve the bill for consideration of the President.

BRS MLA offers saris, bangles to 10 defectors, Cong hits back

BRS MLA offers saris, bangles to 10 defectors, Cong hits back

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Congress leader and chairperson of the Telangana State Women's Cooperative Development Corporation, B Shobha Rani, hit out at Reddy over his comments saying he insulted women with his disrespectful comments.

SC to hear on Apr 10 Telangana plea for governor assent to pending Bills

SC to hear on Apr 10 Telangana plea for governor assent to pending Bills

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala was told by solicitor general Tushar Mehta that he had some discussion with the governor on the issue and would make a statement on the next date of hearing.

CRPF sets up new base in Chhattisgarh's Maoist stronghold

CRPF sets up new base in Chhattisgarh's Maoist stronghold

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has established a new forward operating base in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, a region known for its strong Maoist presence. The base, located in a remote area surrounded by hills and known Maoist training camps, aims to expand the CRPF's presence in the region and counter the influence of Maoist insurgents. This is the 13th such base established in recent years as part of the government's plan to eliminate Left Wing Extremism by 2026.

Inflation falls below 4% in Feb. Will RBI cut rate on April 9?

Inflation falls below 4% in Feb. Will RBI cut rate on April 9?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

Retail inflation slipped to seven-month low of 3.61 per cent in February mainly due to easing prices of vegetables, eggs, and other protein-rich items, creating space for the RBI to go for another cut in interest rate next month.

Victim's husband 'ready to withdraw' case against Allu Arjun

Victim's husband 'ready to withdraw' case against Allu Arjun

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

The husband of a woman who died when fans jostled during the December 4 premiere show of Pushpa 2 at a film theatre in Hyderabad, said on Friday he doesn't hold the film's male lead Allu Arjun 'responsible for the tragedy'.

Delhi police nab human trafficker in Hyderabad after 2,500 km chase

Delhi police nab human trafficker in Hyderabad after 2,500 km chase

Rediff.com8 Dec 2024

The Delhi Police Special Cell arrested a man from Hyderabad for allegedly trafficking Indian youths and forcing them to work in fake call centres engaging in cyber fraud. The arrest came after a 2,500-kilometre non-stop chase, an officer said. The accused, Kamran Haider alias Zaidi, carried a reward of Rs 2 lakh on information leading to his arrest, declared by the National Investigation Agency. Zaidi was apprehended near Nampally Railway Station, Hyderabad, Telangana while trying to escape to another hideout.

How Allu Arjun Spent Night In Jail

How Allu Arjun Spent Night In Jail

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Actor Allu Arjun, who was lodged in Chanchalguda Central prison in Hyderabad following a local court's remand in a case related to the death of a woman in a stampede during the premiere of his latest film, spent the night normally and had rice and vegetable curry for dinner, a senior official of the Telangana prisons department said. The actor was kept separately along with other accused in the case and was treated as a special class prisoner as per the court's order. Allu Arjun walked out of jail on Saturday following an interim bail granted by the Telangana High Court. The official refuted the remarks made by Arjun's advocate that the star was not released despite the HC's order, saying according to the jail manual no prisoner will be released after 7 PM.

Ambedkar's legacy sparks fierce political clash on his birth anniversary

Ambedkar's legacy sparks fierce political clash on his birth anniversary

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

The birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, whose political influence has surged with the passage of time, on Monday was marked by bitter trading of charges between the ruling BJP and opposition parties as they fought for his legacy.

BRS MLAs poaching case: Telangana HC dismisses SIT's plea

BRS MLAs poaching case: Telangana HC dismisses SIT's plea

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Challenging the rejection, the SIT had approached the high court with a criminal revision plea to quash the court's order.

National Games: Kujur, Yarraji shine with sprint golds

National Games: Kujur, Yarraji shine with sprint golds

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Rising sprinter Animesh Kujur and star hurdler Jyothi Yarraji picked up their third and second gold medals respectively at the National Games.

Telangana: Akbar Owaisi made pro tem speaker, BJP MLAs to skip oath

Telangana: Akbar Owaisi made pro tem speaker, BJP MLAs to skip oath

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

The newly-elected MLAs of Telangana would take oath during the first session of the Legislative Assembly scheduled to be held on Saturday.

KCR eyes electoral pie beyond Telangana, to launch national party

KCR eyes electoral pie beyond Telangana, to launch national party

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Ending speculations, Telangana Rashtra Samiti president and Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Sunday said he would launch a national party following more discussions with a cross-section of society.

CAT 2024: 1 Female Among 14 Toppers

CAT 2024: 1 Female Among 14 Toppers

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

As per the CAT 2024 results announced by IIM-Calcutta, 14 students including one female have scored in the 100 percentile this year.

Maoists force cadres to undergo vasectomy before marriage, says ex-rebel

Maoists force cadres to undergo vasectomy before marriage, says ex-rebel

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

Former Maoist insurgents have revealed a shocking practice within the CPI (Maoist) organization, where cadres are forced to undergo vasectomy before they are allowed to marry. This policy, designed to prevent distractions and ensure loyalty to the movement, has been implemented across the organization. The practice has been highlighted by several former insurgents who have now surrendered to the authorities.

NDMA Plans 300 More Heat Action Plans as Mercury Rises

NDMA Plans 300 More Heat Action Plans as Mercury Rises

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

States are mandated to develop and implement 'heat HAPs' for prevention of heat-induced diseases. But most do not go beyond standard advisory on heat prevention.

Allu Arjun Gets Interim Bail

Allu Arjun Gets Interim Bail

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

The Telangana high court on Friday granted interim bail to Allu Arjun, who was arrested earlier in the day by the Hyderabad police in connection with the death of a woman at the Sandhya Theatre in the city.

Ram Navami celebrated across country amid tight security in many states

Ram Navami celebrated across country amid tight security in many states

Rediff.com6 Apr 2025

Temples across Uttar Pradesh were packed with devotees on Sunday for Ram Navami, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath leading prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple. Heavy crowds were witnessed at temples in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, and Varanasi, where security was heightened. In Gorakhpur, Adityanath performed the traditional kanya pujan ritual, while in Varanasi, a 51-foot statue of Lord Ram has become a major attraction. The festival was celebrated with enthusiastic fervor across the state.

Allu Arjun appears before court, files for bail

Allu Arjun appears before court, files for bail

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Top Telugu actor Allu Arjun, an accused in the case booked over the death of a woman in a stampede in Hyderabad during the premiere of his latest film Pushpa-2, appeared through a video conference before a local court on Friday.

Pregnant women should chant 'Sunderkand', read Ramayana: Telangana Guv

Pregnant women should chant 'Sunderkand', read Ramayana: Telangana Guv

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Soundararajan, who is also a gynaecologist and fetal therapist, made the remarks while launching Garbha Sanskar programme of an RSS-linked body.

If BJP Wins Telangana, He May Be CM

If BJP Wins Telangana, He May Be CM

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Amit Shah believes Bandi Sanjay Kumar is 'single-handedly' capable of unseating the TRS government in the December 2023 assembly election and there is no need for the BJP's central leaders to jump into the Telangana scene.

Owaisi summoned over pro-Palestine slogan in Parliament

Owaisi summoned over pro-Palestine slogan in Parliament

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

A court in Bareilly has directed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen supremo Asaduddin Owaisi to appear before it over a plea that claimed he had violated the Constitution by raising a slogan hailing Palestine in Parliament.

EPFO net members addition grows to 16.05 lakh in Dec

EPFO net members addition grows to 16.05 lakh in Dec

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Retirement fund body EPFO added 16.05 lakh net new members in December, which is 9.69 per cent higher compared to November 2024, as per the payroll data released on Tuesday. Further, a labour ministry statement said there was a growth of 2.74 per cent in net payroll additions compared to December 2023.

Dalit boy tied, beaten up for plucking pomegranate in Telangana

Dalit boy tied, beaten up for plucking pomegranate in Telangana

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

A 14-year-old Dalit boy was allegedly tied up and beaten by a man on the outskirts of Hyderabad for plucking a pomegranate from his house, police said on Wednesday.

Need to filter out Cong leaders who work for BJP: Rahul

Need to filter out Cong leaders who work for BJP: Rahul

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

He said Gujarat wants to move forward but is unable to see the way ahead, and the Congress is unable to show it the way.

National Games: Uttarakhand hockey teams knocked out

National Games: Uttarakhand hockey teams knocked out

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Karnataka to face Services in men's doubles tennis final

Telangana Governor Tamilisai accuses KCR govt of tapping her phones

Telangana Governor Tamilisai accuses KCR govt of tapping her phones

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Soundararajan, who addressed a press conference in Hyderbad, alleged that there were some social media posts by the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti linking Raj Bhavan with the recent "TRS MLAs poaching case".

Marriott to set up GCC in Hyderabad, 1st in hospitality

Marriott to set up GCC in Hyderabad, 1st in hospitality

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Marriott International will set up a global capability center (GCC) in Hyderabad, which will be its first such offshore unit in India and will help support Marriott's various operations across its global enterprise in 141 countries and territories. Marriott Tech Accelerator is also -- in all likelihood -- the first ever GCC from a hospitality major being set-up in India. While the company did not give details of the size of the center, senior state government officials said that the company will hire 300 people by the first quarter of the calendar year 2025.

Top Biz Families Fuel 20% Of CSR Spends

Top Biz Families Fuel 20% Of CSR Spends

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Tatas, Ambanis, Adanis, Birlas contributed an average of Rs 800 crore to Rs 1,000 crore per family group.

Start respecting local languages, Telangana min tells IndiGo

Start respecting local languages, Telangana min tells IndiGo

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Responding to that, Rama Rao suggested the airlines recruit more staff who can speak the local language like Telugu, Tamil, Kannada on regional routes.

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