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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Blood donation camp held for thalassemia-affected children at Khammam MP's camp office
Cadres of the Congress party organised a host of programmes, including a blood donation camp, and a bike rally, in Khammam, to mark the completion of Congress leader Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy's one year as MP of Khammam Lok Sabha constituency. More than 50 persons, including Congress party cadres, donated blood at a camp held at the Khammam MP's camp office on the occasion. The event was organised for the cause of thalassemia-affected children. District Congress Committee president P. Durga Prasad, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy's camp office in-charge T. Dayakar Reddy and others were present. Speaking on the occasion, the Congress leaders hailed the efforts of Mr Raghuram Reddy in highlighting the issues of public interest in the Parliament and contributing his mite for the development of the erstwhile composite Khammam district. They recalled that Mr. Reddy raised questions on key topics concerning the development of Telangana and the erstwhile Khammam district, in particular, in Parliament, clocking 92.64% of attendance, in the first year as Khammam MP. His questions pertained to crucial topics of public interest mainly concerning the imperative need for setting up a Greenfield airport at Kothagudem, change of alignment of Dornakal-Miryalguda new railway line, expansion and upgradation of National Highways among other vital development projects, they said. The party leaders further added that Mr Reddy ensured succour to people affected by the unprecedented floods in Munneru in 2024, distributed CM Relief Fund cheques to 1,147 needy persons and allocated MPLADS funds worth ₹145 crore for various development works.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
117 new divisions added to panchayats in Kozhikode
With the delimitation of local bodies completed, panchayats in Kozhikode district are to have 117 new divisions. With this, the total number of wards in the 70 grama panchayats in the district has increased to 1,343 from 1,226. Meanwhile, the District Congress Committee (DCC) has alleged that the delimitation was 'unscientific' and said it would take up the issue legally. Perumanna grama panchayat has the maximum number of new divisions added (four), while Puthuppady, Kakkodi, Chelannur, Thamarassery, Omassery, Kodiyathur, and Kuruvattur have had three new divisions added each. The names of some divisions have also been changed in certain cases. Thus, each of the 70 panchayats in the district has at least one new division added based on population. The boundaries of several divisions have been altered to accommodate the new ones. The Delimitation Commission claimed that all complaints registered based on the draft notification of the delimitation were resolved before finalising the changes. However, the DCC alleged that none of its complaints were taken into consideration. 'The officials who carried out the delimitation process behaved as if they were workers of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the divisions were made for the convenience of the party,' said DCC president K. Praveen Kumar. 'He added that the party had filed several complaints with justifiable reasons for not changing the boundaries of certain divisions, but these were not acknowledged by the commission. He said there were seven complaints against the finalised list of divisions pending in the Kerala High Court and that the Congress would intensify its protest against the 'unscientific delimitation'. The geography of the divisions has a big role in determining the results of elections in panchayats. With the local body polls expected in less than six months, there is limited time available to reconsider the divisions.
The Hindu
19-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Congress seeks action against Madhya Pradesh Minister
The minorities cell of the District Congress Committee in Raichur has submitted a written complaint to the Superintendent of Police, Raichur district, stating that an FIR be registered against Madhya Pradesh Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for making a derogatory statement against Colonel Sofia Qureshi who briefed the press about the army action during the successful Operation Sindhoor against terror camps in Pakistan. Chairman of the minorities cell Syed Fayazuddin has, in his complaint, stated that the Minister's statement against Ms. Querish is deeply offensive, irresponsible and communally charged. 'The comment by Mr. Shah is not only derogatory but also deliberate and rooted in communal prejudice. Following the statement, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the police to register an FIR against the Minister and take legal action. We will also demand a direction to the police station concerned to register an FIR against the Minister for his derogatory statement against the army officer who is serving the nation bravely,' Mr. Fayazuddin urged.
Hans India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
NDA highlighting ‘war issue' for its political benefits: Cong
Nellore: District Congress Committee (DCC) president Chevuru Devakumar Reddy has alleged that BJP-led NDA government is highlighting the 'War with Pakistan' issue only because of its party political benefits in coming elections. Addressing a press conference at Indira Bhavan in the city on Monday, the Congress leader said that elections were scheduled in some states very soon as the BJP has utilised the Pahalgam terrorists' attacks as an opportunity of it party's political image in the coming elections. He said that if BJP lead NDA government really cares of its part over addressing cross bordered terrorism in J&K Valley, then why it fails to arrest the culprits involved in the attacks till date, he questioned. Devakumar alleged that instead of suppressing the terrorism, BJP is encouraging the religious politics leads war like situation prevailed at Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK). He also demanded to conduct Caste Census in impartial manner. He said that Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President YS Sharmila likely to visit on 13th May in Nellore district. Also present at the meeting were party leaders Vudatha Venkata Rao, Bala Sudhakar and others.
The Hindu
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Call to ensure farmers' welfare
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that farmers were the custodians of food security and cultural heritage across India and that the Telangana government, having come to power with the support of farmers, was committed to them. Inaugurating the Farmers' and Labourers' Conclave organised by the District Congress Committee (DCC) in Kozhikode on Monday (April 28, 2025), he called upon Congress workers to ensure that 'no farmer is left behind and no labourer walks alone.' Mr. Vikramarka pointed out that the Congress government in Telangana kept its promise to farmers after coming to power. 'We have spent ₹21,000 crore on waiving farmers' loans. They were provided ₹12,000 per acre as a hand-holding measure. Electricity is free 24/7, and the government pays ₹12,000 crore every year to the electricity board for providing power to pump sets. All this was done to reduce the input cost,' he added. He also recalled the role played by successive Congress governments at the Centre in supporting farmers, such as kick-starting the Green Revolution and setting up the minimum support price for various crops. All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Deepa Dasmunshi, in her address, said that farmers in the country had been repeatedly relied upon to support the nation during times of disaster, and they had always delivered. She questioned what the Kerala government has done for the farmers in the State despite having a hammer and sickle on their party flag. DCC president K. Praveen Kumar presided over the conclave, which was held as part of the month-long 'Thrivarnotsavam' celebrating the inauguration of the new DCC office building.
