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The Hindu
42 minutes ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Turmeric Board, that shaped Nizamabad politics, be inaugurated by Amit Shah today
A desire and political demand that shaped the politics of Nizamabad district involving two prominent politicians is being finally fulfilled with the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board to be formally inaugurated in Nizamabad by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, June 29. The ceremony will feature the unveiling of the official logo of the Board, symbolising a new era of farmer innovation and global competitiveness. Earlier this month, Mr. Amit Shah was invited by Arvind Dharmapuri, Member of Parliament from Nizamabad and the National Turmeric Board Chairperson Palle Ganga Reddy. The event holds significant political hue as the issue in 2019 saw the defeat of the then sitting MP and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) candidate K. Kavitha from Nizambad when her father K. Chandrasekhar Rao was the Chief Minister. The defeat shook the political circles as, at that point in time, the BRS had won the Assembly elections with record number of seats just a few months earlier. The country's focus turned to the BJP candidate Arvind Dharmapuri, who was a first-time contestant and that too from a seat which the BJP had never won. Mr. Arvind's father was a Congress stalwart, having served as the PCC chief and later as MP from the BRS. Mr. Arvind contesting on the BJP ticket itself was a huge shock, and he made it to the national headlines defeating Ms. Kavitha at the peak of the BRS' popularity. Mr. Arvind's promise of establishing a Turmeric Board if he won and a signed bond paper he distributed to the turmeric farmers in that direction made a huge difference to the campaign itself. Though delayed by a few years, the desire and dream of the turmeric farmers is being realised now. Mr. Arvind's advocacy has ensured that turmeric, a crop with deep roots in Indian culture and economy, receives the institutional support it deserves. The physical headquarters in Nizamabad follows the virtual inauguration held on January 14, 2025, by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal. What would it bring to Nizamabad farmers? Mr. Arvind says the Board is expected to spearhead a variety of transformative initiatives, including research and development into turmeric varieties and cultivation techniques. Establishment of processing and value-addition units and promotion of exports, and branding of Indian turmeric in global markets will pick up. Support for farmers through cooperatives, capacity building, and better market access will increase.
The Hindu
an hour ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Youth, student leaders from city join Telangana Jagruthi
HYDERABAD Several youth and student leaders from Kukatpally, Serilingampally, Jubilee Hills and Patancheru constituencies joined Telangana Jagruthi in the presence of its president and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K. Kavitha here on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Kavitha said the Telangana society has given two visionaries, one of them was former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, and the other being BRS founder-president K. Chandrasekhar Rao. She stated that it was from the thought process of late Prof. K. Jayashankar and Mr. Rao that Telangana Jagruthi took shape in 2006 with the agenda of protecting the cultural identity of Telangana, which was facing threat of existence due to the cultural onslaught of Seemandhra leaders high-handedness in the politics of combined Andhra Pradesh. Turning to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, she said that it is unfortunate that a person who had never uttered the Jai Telangana slogan is at the helm of State's affairs today, and except use of filthy language against his political opponents, he had learnt nothing.
Daily Tribune
3 hours ago
- Daily Tribune
Telugu Journalist Swetcha Votarkar Found Dead in Hyderabad, Suicide Suspected
Prominent Telugu journalist and TV anchor Swetcha Votarkar was found dead at her residence in Hyderabad on Friday night in a suspected case of suicide, according to Indian media reports. She was 40 years old. Police confirmed that Swetcha was discovered hanging from a ceiling fan. A case has been registered, and an investigation is currently underway. Authorities are treating the death as suspicious following a complaint filed by her father, who alleged that a specific individual may have been responsible for driving her to take her own life. Swetcha Votarkar was a well-known journalist, writer, and social activist, widely respected for her fearless reporting and vocal stance on socio-political issues, particularly those affecting Telangana. Her sudden death has triggered an outpouring of grief and calls for justice from fellow journalists, activists, and the public. BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) Working President K.T. Rama Rao expressed his condolences on social media, describing Swetcha as 'a fierce journalist, writer and a dedicated Telanganite.' He also used the moment to urge those battling mental health challenges to seek help, stressing that support is always available. Calls for a thorough investigation have also emerged from human rights groups and political activists. Many are urging authorities to probe the circumstances around her death and take action against anyone found responsible. Swetcha's passing has sent shockwaves through India's media and activist circles, with many demanding justice and greater mental health awareness in high-stress professions such as journalism.
United News of India
3 hours ago
- United News of India
Popular Telugu anchor Swetcha Votarkar commits suicide
States » South Hyderabad, June 28 (UNI) Popular Telugu news anchor Swetcha Votarkar (40) allegedly committed suicide at her residence in Chikkadapalli on Friday night. According to Chikkadapalli police, she was found hanging from a ceiling fan around 1030 hours. Swetcha, who had been living with her daughter following a divorce five years ago, is suspected to have taken the extreme step due to personal reasons. Police have registered a case and are investigating based on a complaint filed by her mother, Sridevi. Her body was shifted to Gandhi Hospital for postmortem. Journalists across the state mourned her sudden demise. Special Commissioner of I&PR, C.H. Priyanka, and several political leaders, including former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and Harish Rao, expressed their deep condolences. UNI VV PRS
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Business Standard
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Telangana CM pays tribute to PV Narasimha Rao on 104th birth anniversary
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, his cabinet colleagues and other leaders paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao on his 104th birth anniversary. Revanth Reddy paid floral tributes to the portrait of Narasimha Rao, who hailed from Telangana, an official release said. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and other ministers visited 'PV Gyan Bhoomi', Narasimha Rao's memorial here, and paid tributes to the departed leader. Laxman, former BJP MLC N Ramchander Rao, Telangana BJP spokesperson and Narasimha Rao's grandson N V Subhash also offered tributes to the former Prime Minister. Accusing the Congress of "failing" to honour Narasimha Rao, Laxman said it was the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that recognised the former PM's stellar contributions by conferring Bharat Ratna award on him. Hailing Narasimha Rao as the architect of economic reforms in the country, BRS Working President K T Rama Rao said the former Prime Minister was a reformist, polyglot, poet and statesman. The previous BRS regime in Telangana honoured Narasimha Rao by naming the state's veterinary university and the popular Necklace Road in Hyderabad after him, he said in a post on X. Born on June 28, 1921 near Karimnagar in Telangana, Narasimha Rao served as Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
