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BJP will form next govt in Telangana, says new state party chief Rao

BJP will form next govt in Telangana, says new state party chief Rao

05 Jul 2025 | 4:15 PM

Hyderabad, July 5 (UNI) Newly appointed Telangana BJP president Ramchander Rao on Saturday asserted that the BJP is rapidly emerging as the people’s preferred alternative in the state and vowed that the party will contest all seats in the upcoming local body elections — from ward members to ZPTCs — with the goal of forming the next government.

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Minister Ponnam, Seethakka hit back at KTR, challenges him to debate in Assembly

05 Jul 2025 | 4:15 PM

Hyderabad, July 6 (UNI) Countering the recent remarks made by BRS working president K Taraka Rama Rao (KTR), Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Panchayat Raj Minister Dr Danasari Anasuya Seethakka have said the appropriate platform for political debate and public accountability is the Legislative Assembly — not press conferences or public venues like the Basheer Bagh Press Club.

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Telangana to disburse interest-free loans to women’s groups: Dy CM

05 Jul 2025 | 4:06 PM

Hyderabad, July 6 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said today that the state is set to emerge as a national role model in women empowerment with the launch of a large-scale interest-free loan distribution programme to women’s self-help groups (SHGs) from July 10 onwards.

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Piyush Goyal takes on Kharge, defends Centre's foreign policy

Piyush Goyal takes on Kharge, defends Centre's foreign policy

05 Jul 2025 | 4:04 PM

Bengaluru, July 5 (UNI) Union Minister Piyush Goyal today lashed out at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for allegedly making negative remarks about the Modi government’s foreign policy, saying such comments reflect the “frustration and outdated thinking” of a party unable to accept India’s growing global stature.

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Pralhad Joshi meets warring BJP factions

Pralhad Joshi meets warring BJP factions

05 Jul 2025 | 4:01 PM

Bengaluru, July 5 (UNI) In a bid to contain growing factionalism within the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Union Minister Pralhad Joshi held a series of closed-door meetings with rival party leaders and their supporters from Bagalkot and Davanagere districts.

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Anivara Asthanam in Tirumala temple on July 16

05 Jul 2025 | 2:19 PM

Tirumala, July 5 (UNI) The annual Anivara Asthanam will be observed with religious fervour in Tirumala temple on July 16.

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Pralhad Joshi meets warring BJP factions

Pralhad Joshi meets warring BJP factions

05 Jul 2025 | 2:11 PM

Bengaluru, July 4 (UNI) In a bid to contain growing factionalism within the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Union Minister Pralhad Joshi held a series of closed-door meetings with rival party leaders and their supporters from Bagalkot and Davanagere districts.

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Telangana CM emphasises child and women protection

05 Jul 2025 | 1:20 PM

Hyderabad, July 5 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy called for collective action to safeguard the rights and dignity of children and women. He was speaking at the state-level stakeholders consultation meet–2025, held at MCRHRD Institute in Hyderabad today.

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Ramachander Rao assumes charge as Telangana BJP chief

05 Jul 2025 | 1:16 PM

Hyderabad, July 5 (UNI) Senior BJP leader N Ramachander Rao formally took charge as the president of the Telangana unit of the BJP on Saturday, marking the beginning of a new leadership phase for the party in the state.

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TPCC chief condoles death of Congress activist Srinu in road accident

05 Jul 2025 | 12:09 PM

Hyderabad, July 5 (UNI) Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) chief and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud expressed deep sorrow over the death of Congress activist and Dalit leader Srinu, who died in a tragic road accident while returning from a party-organised social justice campaign meeting held in Hyderabad.

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Court restrains Kamal Haasan from making Kannada remarks

Court restrains Kamal Haasan from making Kannada remarks

05 Jul 2025 | 12:04 PM

Bengaluru, July 5 (UNI) Veteran actor Kamal Haasan has been legally restrained from making any further comments perceived as derogatory towards the Kannada language or culture. The order comes a month after his controversial statement sparked backlash and led to the ban of his film 'Thug Life' in Karnataka.

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Former Telangana CM KCR discharged from hospital

05 Jul 2025 | 11:59 AM

Hyderabad, July 5 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief and former chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) was discharged from Yashoda Hospital, Somajiguda, after recovering from a brief illness.

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BJP slams CM Vijayan’s US trip for medical check-up

05 Jul 2025 | 11:34 AM

Thiruvananthapurm, July 5 (UNI) Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar made a scathing attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for traveling to the United States for medical check-ups and said that this move of the chief minister has exposed the hollowness of the much-touted “Kerala Model” of governance.

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KTR slams BJP over Maha farmer suicides, advocates KCR model for farm reforms

05 Jul 2025 | 11:13 AM

Hyderabad, July 5 (UNI) BRS working president and former Minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) has strongly criticised the BJP-led government in Maharashtra, expressing deep concern over the alarming number of farmer suicides in the state.

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Indian Navy launches STAT Application

05 Jul 2025 | 9:24 AM

Kochi, July 5 (UNI) An application named 'Safety Trend Analysis Tool (STAT)' has been launched during the eighth edition of Indian Navy’s apex meeting on safety, the 'Annual Safety Review 2025,' held at Kochi Southern Naval Command.

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