Congress Legislature Party leader and MLA Tharahai Cuthbert was shifted to the front row of the Opposition benches in the Tamil Nadu Assembly amid speculation of differences between the Congress and the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Cuthbert was earlier seated in the section allocated to TVK MLAs. The change came amid growing discussion over the relationship between the two parties. The development followed remarks by Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister S. Rajesh Kumar, who said Congress ministers would resign if TVK failed to support Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Meanwhile, TVK leaders…
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Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with the Animal Warriors Conservation Society (AWCS), organised a free eco-friendly Ganesha idol-making workshop for children in Nallagandla on Saturday. The hands-on workshop was held at Ashoka Vanam Rock Garden from 10 am to 12 noon and was open to children aged between 6 and 16 years. The initiative aimed to encourage creativity, environmental awareness and sustainable celebrations during the Ganesh festival. Participants were given an opportunity to create their own Ganesha idols using natural and eco-friendly materials. All the required materials were provided free of cost, allowing children to learn about environmentally…
A large number of devotees gathered at the Padagaya Kshetram in Pithapuram, Kakinada district, on the occasion of the fourth Friday of the holy month of Shravan. A mass Varalakshmi Vratham was organised at the temple, with many women devotees participating in the religious rituals. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan sent silk sarees as gifts for the women who took part in the special ceremony. The initiative was welcomed by the devotees, who expressed happiness and thanked the Deputy Chief Minister for the gesture. According to the organisers, a total of 12,000 women devotees will receive silk sarees in five…
The Telangana government has shifted the venue for the state-level Teachers’ Day celebrations from Hyderabad to Kodangal, marking the first time the prestigious event will be held outside the state capital. The celebrations were initially planned at Bal Bhavan in the Public Gardens area of Hyderabad. However, the government later decided to organise the event in Kodangal. The move makes this year’s programme significant, as state-level Teachers’ Day celebrations have traditionally been held in Hyderabad. A total of 123 outstanding teachers and lecturers will be honoured with the Best Teacher Awards during the celebrations. The awards recognise their contribution and…
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed party leaders and workers to prepare for the upcoming local body elections and aim for a better performance than in the 2024 Assembly polls. Naidu held a meeting with ministers and zonal observers to discuss the party’s election strategy. He stressed the importance of coordination and unity among the TDP and its NDA alliance partners, noting that this would be the first local body election faced by the party as part of the alliance. The Chief Minister asked party workers to take the government’s development and welfare programmes…
BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri has been nominated as a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) formed to examine the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. Following his nomination, Arvind thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for giving him the responsibility. The committee will conduct a detailed examination of the proposed amendments to the FCRA. BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal from Bettiah, Bihar, has been appointed as the chairperson of the committee. According to an official notification issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, the JPC includes 21 members from the Lok Sabha and four members from…
Hyderabad: The Congress high command has reportedly asked Telangana Endowments Minister Konda Surekha to resign from the state Cabinet following recommendations for disciplinary action against her. The development comes after the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) disciplinary committee examined allegations related to remarks described as anti-Chief Minister and anti-Congress. According to reports, the disciplinary committee recommended stringent action against Surekha and suggested her removal from the Cabinet. The controversy reportedly arose following remarks made by her daughter, which were considered damaging to the party and its leadership. The committee, headed by Mallu Ravi, submitted its report to TPCC president B.…