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The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Miss England's claims are completely baseless: Telangana govt. after conducting internal enquiry
The allegations made by Miss England 2024 Milla Magee, in an interview following her abrupt exit from the ongoing Miss World 2025 pageant in Hyderabad, are completely baseless and lack even one percent of truth, according to Telangana Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan, who conducted an internal enquiry into the matter. Milla Magee had withdrawn from the international beauty contest on May 16. In an interview with British tabloid The Sun, she claimed she was asked to socialise with middle-aged men as a gesture of appreciation for their financial support to the event. Jayesh Ranjan has dismissed the allegations calling it 'fabricated and highly exaggerated'. Referring to the evening Magee had mentioned in her interview, Jayesh Ranjan said it pertained to a cultural programme and dinner held at Hyderabad's Chowmahalla Palace on May 13. 'We reviewed the CCTV footage from that night. It clearly shows that Milla Magee was seated with one man and four women, the gentleman being a senior IAS officer, accompanied by his wife, daughter-in-law, and their guests. He is known for his impeccable reputation and professionalism. 'To suggest he made any inappropriate advances, especially in the presence of his family members, is absurd and unbelievable,' he added. According to the Miss World 2025 itinerary, three formal social events were organised for contestants to interact with selected guests — the May 13 cultural evening at Chowmahalla Palace, the May 17 visit to Ramoji Film City, and a high tea hosted on May 18 at the Telangana Secretariat. Jayesh Ranjan pointed out that all three events had curated guest lists and that Milla Magee only attended the first event before quitting the pageant. To ensure a balanced assessment, Jayesh said he spoke to over a dozen contestants from various countries, including Scotland and Northern Ireland. 'Their experiences were completely contrary to what Miss England has alleged,' he said. In her interview, Magee also described being disturbed by the poverty she witnessed in Hyderabad. Jayesh responded that while poverty does exist in India, her description was highly exaggerated and appeared to be driven by a vested agenda. 'The only minor complaint we heard from some contestants was about the overwhelming number of people requesting selfies, something they found excessive, but not sinister,' he added.
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
TG's best landmarks a result of KCR's vision: BRS
Hyderabad: Stating that former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao had the capacity to construct world renowned constructions, BRS senior leader Vemula Prashanth Reddy on Monday said that those who said they will wipe out the traces of KCR were now showcasing those traces to the world. The BRS leader said that the traces like the Telangana Secretariat, Police Command Control Centre, and Yadadri Temple were the milestones of Telangana built during KCR's rule. 'They are great constructions, not clay writings that will be destroyed and wiped out. They are the monuments of KCR that will remain forever as long as the state of Telangana exists,' said MLA Vemula. The BRS leader said that the structures built by KCR to make the world know the greatness of Telangana with the contestants who came to the Miss World pageant, the Secretariat, Police Command Control, Yadadri Temple, and the royal trends, which were said to be removed from the symbol of Telangana, have become the master pieces for this government. Similarly, the Martyrs' Memorial Torch symbol built by KCR to keep the sacrifice of Telangana's martyrs burning continuously in the hearts of the people of Telangana, and to inspire the rulers to work for the weaker sections. Similarly, if the 125-feet Ambedkar statue complex built by KCR was also shown to the Miss World contestants, the history of Telangana, the sacrifice of the martyrs, and the greatness of the writer of the Constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar, would have been spread across the worldwide, he suggested. Prashanth Reddy said that during the last ten years of KCR's rule, Telangana was the leader in all sectors in the country. Due to Revanth Reddy's incompetent administration, Telangana is deteriorating day by day in all sectors, he alleged. People from all sections of society are facing difficulties under the rule of the Congress party and Revanth Reddy, he alleged.
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Aerial performances, fireworks, laser shows and other activities planned for carnival on May 18
The entire NTR Marg area near the Telangana Secretariat in Hyderabad will assume a festive look coming Sunday (May 18, 2025) reminiscent of the 'Sunday-Funday' events. As part of the Miss World competition, a carnival is being planned on the stretch between the Rajiv Gandhi Statue and Indira Gandhi Rotary at the start of the Necklace Road, for which the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority has called bids from event management firms. The area will come alive with shopping and food stalls, games for children, carnival themed decoration, lighting, laser shows, performances, photo booths, selfie options and fire works, the tender document revealed. The event will be relayed live through LED screens installed at 10 locations. Special attractions include teams carrying national flag on both sides of the road, branded t-shirts, aerial performances, overhead amusement and carnival acts, and three stages where live performances will be given with anchoring. Fire works will light the sky from four locations. The usual fare, as mentioned in the document, includes stilt walkers, jugglers, magicians, cartoon characters, clowns, and Indian dance form artistes.
The Hindu
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
India is one in war against Pak-sponsored terrorism: Telangana CM Revanth
'India is one in this war against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism,' Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said during the solidarity rally for the Indian armed forces, on Thursday evening. The rally which began at the Telangana Secretariat concluded at the Indira Gandhi statue at the IMAX rotary and saw the participation from various police wings and representatives from the administration. Also read: Operation Sindoor LIVE 'The brave Indian armed forces can wipe out the existence of Pakistan in a day,' the Chief Minister said, highlighting India's resolve to fight terrorism and praising the valour of the armed forces. Addressing the crowd that had gathered in support of the Indian Army that launched Operation Sindoor, the Chief Minister referred to the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and India's peaceful path to Independence. However, he cautioned that India's commitment to peace should not be mistaken for weakness. 'The terrorists and their handlers should not mistake our patience as weakness,' he said. 'The world has witnessed the might of the Indian armed forces with the launch of Operation Sindoor. If India commands it, our forces are capable of ensuring that Pakistan disappears from the world map.' Declaring national solidarity in the face of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, the Chief Minister said the entire country stands united behind its soldiers. He added that political differences had been put aside, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and MP Rahul Gandhi meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend full support to the armed forces.
