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New Indian Express
07-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Don't politicise calf deaths; blame lies with KCR government: Telangana minister Konda Surekha
HYDERABAD: Stating that the state government responded immediately after the death of calves belonging to the Vemulawada temple, Endowments Minister Konda Surekha on Friday advised the BRS leaders not to politicise the issue. In a statement, she blamed the previous K Chandrasekhar Rao government for the death of the calves, as it failed to keep its assurances on the development of the temple and allocate funds. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed authorities to find a suitable site for construction of a spacious cattle shed. She recalled that the government conducted Saraswati Pushkaralu without any problem, even as 30 lakh pilgrims visited Kaleshwaram during the 12-day event. She also recalled that the government took up development of Bhadrakali temple in Hanamkonda. The 'Kalvakuntla Dandu Palyam batch' which neglected temples was spewing venom on the development works of the Endowments department, she alleged. If the KCR government released Rs 100 crore as promised, the animal shed would have been developed by now, the minister pointed out.
Hans India
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Rs 1L ex gratia for Saraswati Pushkaralu accident victims
Bhupalpally: Expressing sympathy, Minister for IT and Industries Duddilla Sridhar Babu announced an ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh for the residents of Komaravelli village who lost their lives in an accident at the Saraswati Pushkaralu. He added that the government stands by the family of the sanitation worker who succumbed to head injuries. No Saturday, the minister participated in a 'Saraswati Pushkaralu – A Day of Thanks' event held in Bhupalapally. Addressing the gathering, he stated that the government is committed to conduct the Godavari Pushkaralu in 2027 on a grand scale. Sridhar Babu said that with the forthcoming Godavari Pushkaralu in mind, the State government is initiating measures to upgrade the national highway leading to Kaleshwaram into a four-lane road and plans are also underway for the construction of new bus depots in Kaleshwaram and other key locations. He stated that about 30 lakh devotees took holy dips at Triveni Sangam during the Saraswati Pushkaralu and the event had generated nearly Rs 10 crore in revenue for TSRTC, besides providing free bus travel enabled lakhs of women to participate in the festival with ease. Bhupalapally MLA Gandra Satyanarayana Rao, District Collector Rahul Sharma and other dignitaries attended the programme.
New Indian Express
31-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
MLC Kavitha says she doesn't expect action against her
MANCHERIAL: Asserting that she would not leave the BRS and would always fight to protect the party, MLC K Kavitha on Friday rejected questions of any disciplinary action by the leadership against her. 'I don't believe I will even be served a show cause notice. I do not have any personal agenda. I am fighting to protect the BRS and against those who want a merger with the BJP,' Kavitha said during an informal chat with reporters in Mancherial. She revealed that when she was in Tihar jail in connection with the Delhi liquor scam case, BRS leaders informed her about a proposal for a merger, which she opposed at the time and continues to reject. 'The BJP should not be allowed to undermine the existence of regional parties in the country. It's a proven fact,' Kavitha said, stressing the need for the BRS to maintain its distance from the BJP. Kavitha also condemned the recent killings of Naxalites as part of Operation Kagar and said that BJP leaders lacked humanity. 'When top CPI (Maoist) leader Sambala Keshawara was killed in an encounter, the body was not given to the family for last rites,' she stated. Kavitha also criticised the Union government's refusal to halt Operation Kagar despite political parties calling for its halt. She also accused the Congress government of discriminating against its own leaders by caste, alleging that MP Vamshi Chand was sidelined during the recent Saraswati Pushkaralu and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka ignored during the chief minister's visit to Yadagirigutta.
New Indian Express
29-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Congress MLAs from Madiga community seek one of six vacant Telangana cabinet berths
HYDERABAD: Congress MLAs belonging to the Madiga community on Wednesday called on AICC Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan and demanded that at least one of the six vacant berths in the state Cabinet be allocated to their community. Later speaking to reporters, Thungathurthi MLA Mandula Samuel said that they urged Natarajan to accommodate one among the six Madiga MLAs in the Cabinet. The legislators said that the AICC in-charge responded positively and promised to take up the matter with the party high command. They also revealed their decision to meet the AICC leaders in New Delhi on Thursday in this regard. Meanwhile, Natarajan held review meetings with party leaders from Adilabad and Peddapalli Lok Sabha segments. During the meeting, Mancherial MLA K Premsagar Rao requested the AICC in-charge to consider his name for the Cabinet berth. She is believed to have asked the leader who was Congress' main rival — BJP or BRS — in the erstwhile Adilabad district. She also enquired about implementation of government schemes in the villages. Adilabad party in-charge Kandi Srinivas reportedly sought the Adilabad DCC chief post. During the meeting with leaders from Peddapalli, Natarajan reportedly enquired about the alleged differences between IT & Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu and MP Gaddam Vamsi. The party leaders reportedly said that it was not a big issue and it could be resolved by holding a meeting with the two leaders. The AICC in-charge also sought details about recent controversy during Saraswati Pushkaralu, where Vamsi's photo was missing from the banners. The meetings will continue on Thursday.
Hans India
28-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Surekha elated over successful conduct of Saraswati Pushkaralu
Hyderabad: Endowments Minister Konda Surekha on Tuesday expressed happiness on the successful completion of Saraswati Pushkaralu. The Minister in a message said, 'I am very happy that the Saraswati Pushkaras were successful. The first Pushkaralu after the formation of Telangana was held wonderfully. Close to 30 lakh devotees took holy dips and had darshan of the Kaleshwara Mukteeshwara Swamy. Thank you all the departmental officials, local people and devotees who supported this. We wish to celebrate the upcoming Godavari Pushkaralu in a grand manner,' said Surekha, offering a special thanks to the Minister D Sridhar Babu, local officials and the Endowment Department who worked hard to make these Pushkaralu a success.
