K Chandrashekar Rao

The GHMC's actions were reportedly in line with special orders from the Congress government, leading to protests from BRS ranks, Telangana Today reported.

The Delhi High Court fixes May 24 for detailed hearing in the matter. Earlier, a Delhi court declined bail to Kavitha noting that the stage was not right to grant the relief.

A graphical snapshot of the economy of Telangana as it gears up for its third assembly election shows the ruling BRS battling anti-incumbency amid high inflation and unemployment. However, the state has done well comparatively when it comes to reining in its fiscal deficit, attracting foreign investments and improving its digital penetration

Telangana’s K Chandrashekar Rao has the highest number of criminal cases against him among incumbent CMs

Though the release did not mention about the agenda, it is expected that the TRS president Rao, popularly known as KCR, may reveal the details of his approach towards national politics and will discuss it with the rank and file of his party.

Speaking at a meeting organised by the TRS party in support of his candidature, Sinha said the election is not a fight between two individuals but a battle of ideologies.

In a sign of how sour things have turned between him and the BJP now, Rao is planning a grand welcome for Opposition’s presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha in the city on Saturday where the top brass of the saffron party, including Modi, is holding its national executive to plan, among other things, the Telangana CM’s ouster from power.

Addressing the TRS State executive committee meeting at Telangana Bhavan, Rao told senior party leaders that serious action would be taken if any statements were made about KTR becoming the CM.

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao held a review meeting with district collectors, ministers and education department officials at Pragathi Bhavan on January 11 where he directed the district officials to take necessary actions to reopen the schools from February 1.

Describing India as a peace-loving country, he said there was limit to patience and the country needs to give a befitting reply if anyone crosses the path.

If the vaccine is available, then there will be a marked change in the situation, said KCR

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao had on October 6 said employees who did not join duty before the deadline (6.00 pm on October 5) set by the government would not be taken back

He also declared that permanent houses will be constructed for each family and an underground drainage system will be developed for the entire village

Hitting out at Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Rao said the TDP chief was the "dirtiest politician" in the country who does "cheap politics" for power

AICC in-charge of Telangana affairs, R C Khuntia said Rao is not "anti-BJP". "He is working as a 'B' team of (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi", he said.

Rao also flagged concerns about deletion of names in the state voters' list.

K Chandrashekar Rao is trying to forge a non-BJP, non-Congress "federal front" for the upcoming general elections while Congress is hoping to woo the SP and Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Uttar Pradesh for the polls.

Yadav said he appreciates Rao's efforts to build an alliance, but he will not be able to meet him in Delhi.

Amid much fanfare, Rama Rao, popularly known as KTR, assumed the new responsibility at Telangana Bhavan, the party headquarters here. State Home Minister Mohammad Mahmood Ali, and senior leader and the chief minister's nephew, T Harish Rao, were among those present.

It will be the second consecutive term of KCR as the Chief Minister of the state.