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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Science
- The Hindu
Telangana govt to host event to bring farmers, farm research bodies together
Telangana Government is planning to organise a conclave of the Hyderabad based Central and State scientific organisations working on agriculture research to have an outreach programme with the farming community, informed Agriculture secretary M. Raghunandan Rao on Thursday (June 12, 2025). Addressing farmers and scientists at a one-day workshop on 'Environmentally Benign Farming Practices for Farmers: Fermented Organic Manure from Anaerobic Digestion and Pheromones for Pest Control' organised by the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) here, Mr. Rao said about 25 such organisations are researching diverse crops like rice, millets and also in meat, poultry, bio-manures, biogas etc., are working from the capital region. The government wants farmers of the State to know about the four to five key products being offered by these organisations in the planned exhibition, where farmers can also interact with the scientists. Proposed to be held over a period of three days in two months time, it is to help farmers enhance their incomes and livelihoods by going for eco-friendly measures in agriculture and in livestock maintenance. Action plan to disburse Rythu Bharosa ready The annual financial assistance of ₹6,000 per acre ('Rythu Bharosa') will soon be released for all the farmers, and an action plan is ready for the same. The government has also decided to participate in centrally sponsored agriculture schemes for improving soil health, mechanisation, drip irrigation, digitisation, and promoting oil seeds production with a budget allocation of ₹1,600 crore after a gap of five years, said Mr. Rao. CNG plant using paddy residue Another interesting concept in the offing is the proposal to set up agri-based industries using biomass and others on lands belonging to the agriculture department with CNG plants likely to take off first using paddy residue. The secretary has urged farmers to avoid overuse of fertiliser as it would affect the soil health and not to burn paddy residue. 'Let us not follow Punjab and Haryana, where soil health has taken a beating due to the excess usage of fertilisers. Burning of paddy residue will lead to atmospheric pollution and other hazards. We will soon have a plant to make use of it,' he said. Earlier, CSIR-IICT director D. Srinivas Reddy explained about the institute's initiatives towards helping farmers and promoting green energy like the production of biogas using vegetable waste, bio-manure, and others. Senior scientists A Gangagni Rao and B.V. Subba Reddy participated. About 300 participants were later shown the pilot plants for organic farming, anaerobic gas lift reactor technology, accelerated anaerobic composting technology, and the pheromone application eco-friendly pest management that traps insects/pests.
Hans India
31-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
BJP leaders need ‘Aditya 369' to understand history, says Jagga Reddy
Hyderabad: Telangana PCC working president T Jagga Reddy on Friday asserted that the BJP leaders don't know history and that's the reason why they are saying bad things about Gandhi family. 'Rahul Gandhi is the embodiment of honesty, love and sacrifice,' the Congress leader said. At a press conference in Gandhi Bhavan, he said, 'The Congress was founded in 1885 while the BJP came into existence in 1980. There's a 100-year difference in the histories of the Congress and BJP. The BJP is only 45 years old—Congress is like a great-grandfather to BJP. Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Indira Gandhi—all were born before independence. Modi, Kishan Reddy, Bandi Sanjay and Raghunandan Rao were born only after independence,' he pointed out. Reddy wanted Raghunandan Rao to learn history before speaking about Rahul Gandhi. Do you have courage to have a serious discussion on history? 'The Gandhi family was ruling when the people now criticising them in the BJP weren't even born. None even knows what the conditions were like when India became independent. After Nehru became the Prime Minister, 545 princely States were merged into India. You had no leaders of your own, so you claim Sardar Patel as your own. It was Nehru who ensured Kashmir remained a part of India,' Jagga Reddy said. The BJP leaders need a time machine like in the film 'Aditya 369' to go back 100 years and understand history. 'BJP has no agenda. They've taken a single drop of water from the ocean that is Congress to survive politically. That one drop is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel,' he said. He said the composition of the new committees is excellent. 'They've prioritised social justice. Including Komatireddy Venkat Reddy in the Congress' PAC would have been ideal,' he said. 'Even if I am given any committee post, I'd be happy. Even if I'm appointed as an attendant in Gandhi Bhavan, I'll work happily. If I've been given a role in the same committee as Jana Reddy, it feels like a promotion,' he said. Referring to the criticism from BJP leaders about Revanth Reddy's speech at Jai Hind rally, he said, 'Revanth Reddy may have spoken in the flow. Raghunandan Rao went mind-blank because of Kishan Reddy's reprimand, and now he's distorting history. Understand the history of Rahul Gandhi's great-grandfathers, grandfathers, grandmother, and father again. The sacrifices made by them for the country should be known by the new generation. It's not just about movies - develop awareness about history. Only then will the BJP's true face be revealed. In-charge Natarajan is working as diligently as a doctor—everyone's issues will be resolved'.
New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BJP MP Raghunandan Rao accuses Telangana of illegal madrassas cropping up across state
HYDERABAD: BJP leader and Medak MP M Raghunandan Rao on Friday alleged that a number of madrassas were cropping across the state without permission and claimed that a majority of the students were from Bangladesh. Addressing a press conference at the BJP state office in Hyderabad, the MP alleged that there was no official data available with government authorities on the students studying in these madrassas. He stated that despite asking officials, no records were provided. The MP referred to madrassas in Jinnaram and Sadashivapet and said he intended to take the issue up with the Governor and the Union home minister. He also planned to write to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, urging a review of madrassa activities in the state. Raghunandan Rao claimed that many of the students were from Bihar, particularly from the district of Kishanganj, which he said was near the Bangladesh border. The MP further claimed that the Centre had identified 247 Nepali nationals in Isnapur who had obtained Aadhaar cards and had ordered their deportation. He urged the state government to begin the process of deportation, noting that the area falls under the Medak parliamentary constituency.
Hans India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Waqf amendment act will benefit poor Muslims, says Raghunandan
Hyderabad: Telangana BJP leader Raghunandan Rao stated that the Waqf Amendment Act is aimed at benefiting poor Muslims and accused some individuals of deliberately opposing it for political reasons. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Raghunandan said that the Act would ensure transparency and better utilisation of Waqf properties. He demanded that the Chief Minister disclose all details of Waqf properties in the Old City to the public. He further mentioned that the BJP would take steps to raise awareness about the Waqf Act among the general public, particularly in Muslim-majority areas, to prevent misinformation and build trust. Raghunandan emphasised the importance of reforms in the management of Waqf properties to ensure they serve the intended beneficiaries — the underprivileged in the Muslim community.
