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  • KTR praised the achievements of the electricity department

    KTR praised the achievements of the electricity department

    Karimnagar: On the occasion of Telangana Power Victory Ceremony held on Monday, Minister of Municipal Administration K Taraka Rama Rao posted a picture of Karimnagar Collectorate Smart City Road, which is spreading light along with Telangana’s portrait on Twitter.

    Karimnagar Smart City is a proud development of a modern city that attracts everyone with its beautiful street lights. Minister KTR mentioned on Twitter that the power department has achieved a lot of progress under the administration of Chief Minister KCR in Telangana State government. The State has progressed from 7,778 mega watts power capacity to 18,567 mega watts power capacity, he said through a tweet.

  • Two countries, 80 meetings, 42k jobs: KTR’s tour summed up

    Two countries, 80 meetings, 42k jobs: KTR’s tour summed up

    Hyderabad: Two weeks, two countries, over 80 business meetings, and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao is returning home with multiple investments and a staggering 42,000 jobs for Telangana.

    Apart from each job carrying the potential to create three to four indirect jobs, the United Kingdom-United States tour of the delegation led by the Minister has also attracted investments for Tier II cities of the State, bolstering the State government’s efforts to take its IT success story from Hyderabad into more cities and towns of Telangana.

    The Minister had met with NRI CEOs of more than 30 companies and emphasized IT operations beyond Hyderabad, with one of the most pronounced impacts of this being Sonata Software’s announcement to set up shop with 200 jobs at the Nalgonda IT Hub.

    Another announcement came from 3M-ECLAT, which will launch an operations centre at Karimnagar. This apart, Rite Software has evinced interest to expand operations to Warangal in the near future.

    During the two-week tightly-scheduled trip, Rama Rao and his team participated in over 80 business meetings and five sector-specific roundtable meetings, with the Minister addressing two international conferences as well.

    Cutting across various sectors like Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), Emerging Technologies, IT and ITES, Media and Entertainment, Aerospace and Defense, Life sciences, Medical Devices, Digital Solutions, Innovation and Data Centre, Automotive and EV and others, the Industries Minister’s tour attracted major investments, reaffirming Telangana’s position as a preferred investment destination.

    Right from global media power house Warner Bros. Discovery to healthcare tech major Medtronic, asset management giant State Street and Bain Capital-owned VXI Global Solutions to London Stock Exchange Group, sports streaming major DAZN, French-American Oil and Gas giant TechnipFMC, global consulting and financial firm AlliantGroup; Stem cell therapy specialist StemCures, the list of firms that announced either investments, new centres or expansion of existing centres goes on.

    The highlight of the tour came towards the end though, at Nevada in the US, where the Minister delivered the keynote address at the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress held by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The 171-year-old ASCE, one of the world’s most respected professional bodies for civil engineers, declared the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project an enduring symbol of engineering progress and partnership and presented a plaque declaring the same to the Minister.

  • Hyderabad best destination for aerospace investment: KTR

    Hyderabad best destination for aerospace investment: KTR

    Hyderabad: Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao led the Aerospace and Defense Roundtable in Washington DC, US. The event garnered participation from prominent US majors, advisory firms, think tanks and startups, creating a dynamic platform for discussion and collaboration.

    At the roundtable, the Minister showcased the spectacular growth of the aerospace sector and private sector defense investments in Telangana in the past nine years making Hyderabad the most preferred investment destination for US aerospace &defense corporations.

    Stating that aerospace and defense is a thrust sector in Telangana, KTR proudly shared that Telangana has achieved a remarkable feat by winning the Best State awards for aerospace for three years in 2018, 2020 and 2022. Hyderabad was also top ranked aerospace city of future in cost effectiveness parameter by financial times FDI rankings 2020-21. These recognitions reflect the State’s progressive outlook towards the aerospace sector. Industry leaders who have their presence in Hyderabad recounted how progressive and approachable Telangana government and its leadership is and reassured further investments in the State as they are preparing to engage more Indian partners in key defense supply chains. Safran has recently inaugurated their aero engine parts manufacturing facility and announced the first Engine MRO by an OEM in India in Hyderabad. The manufacturing ecosystem is supported by 1000 plus MSMEs exclusively into Aerospace and Defense manufacturing, many of whom are already integrated into the global supply chains of the OEMs.

    On the same day, the minister met with senior leaders of Lockheed Martin Corporation – Ray Piselli, VP International Business and Global Business Development and Dave Sutton, Director for International Government Affairs on ongoing manufacturing programmes in Hyderabad and new programmes in pipeline.

    After the meeting, he said: “Glad to note that Lockheed is planning their next supply chain meet in Hyderabad and is actively speaking to several Telangana based MSMEs and startups for fruitful collaborations.”

  • India needs Telangana model: KTR

    India needs Telangana model: KTR

    Hyderabad: Passionately recounting Telangana’s transformation at a global event, the UT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday said that what China could do in 30 years India can achieve in 20 years. The Minister also says the Telangana model is an idea whose time has come.

    Speaking at the ‘Ideas for India’ conference in London in an event which was organized by the global advisory firm EPG in conjunction with Bridge India, Rama Rao highlighted the remarkable progress made by the state in the last nine years. He said that India had many natural advantages like natural and most important human resources. Rama Rao was optimistic that by doing things right, what China could achieve in 30 years, India could do in less than 20 years.

    The IT and Industries Minister brought to the notice of the audience that Hyderabad is home to marquee tech companies and the city is an emerging hub for innovation. Quoting Victor Hugo, the Minister said that ‘Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come’ and the Telangana model is an idea whose time has come. “As India, we have to focus on the fundamentals and basics the way Telangana did. We need to focus on the farmer, the youth, while creating a future that is based in innovation and making India a leader in the fourth Industrial Revolution,” he remarked.

    The IT Minister said that India should capitalise on the demographic dividend as 67 per cent of the population were in the age group of 15 to 64, which was the highest number of working population any country had in the entire history of mankind.

    He mentioned the novel policy interventions and unique schemes introduced by the government and highlighted the achievements of Telangana in various sectors.

  • KTR signs first file for delivery of one lakh 2BHK

    KTR signs first file for delivery of one lakh 2BHK

    Hyderabad: Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao would be signing the first file of guidelines for distribution of double bedroom houses to one lakh people in Hyderabad city while starting the office in the new Secretariat on Sunday.

    Rama Rao would be entering into his office in the newly constructed prestigious building by the State government Dr BR Ambedkar Secretariat. The Minister would perform his duties from the office on the third floor of the new Secretariat. The Minister will sign the first important file on Sunday as he starts his duties from the historic new Secretariat.

  • K Kavitha, KTR, Harish Rao Terrorising Region Says Andhra Minister Seediri Appalaraju

    K Kavitha, KTR, Harish Rao Terrorising Region Says Andhra Minister Seediri Appalaraju

    BRS leader K Kavitha, Harish Rao and KTR are regional terrorists and they should refrain from making remarks on the row of the Visakhapatnam steel plant, said Andhra Pradesh Animal Husbandry minister Seediri Appalaraju on Thursday, April 13.

    “Harish Rao himself awaited the privatization of the Vizag steel plant. Harish Rao, KTR and Kavitha all have terrorised this region and they are regional terrorists,” said Seediri Appalaraju while speaking to the news agency ANI.

    “Harish Rao is making unusual comments about the Vizag steel plant. He should not act like a drunkard,” he added.

    BRS administration takes part in receiving private bids
    Furthermore, he said that the BRS administration takes part in receiving private bids for public assets.

    “Don’t you feel shy while participating in taking bids if it is privatised? Throughout the country, no government will participate in bids,” Appalaraju remarked.

    BRS leader’s meet with Steel Plant Workers Union
    Notably, Thota Chandrasekhar, the leader of Andhra Pradesh’s Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), had earlier met with representatives of the Steel Plant Workers Union and offered the party’s support to the union’s relay hunger strike against the privatization of Vizag Steel Plant.

    “BRS is opposing privatization of the Vizag steel plant. In 2021, the Government of India decided to privatize the Vizag steel plant. This steel plant provides livelihood to lakhs of people including its 30,000 employees,” said Chandrasekhar.

  • Agitation meetings against Singareni privatization: KTR

    Agitation meetings against Singareni privatization: KTR

    Hyderabad: BRS party will hold mass meetings in Singareni areas on April 8 against the privatization of Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL).

    BRS Working President K T Rama Rao gave a call for these meetings. They called for mass sit-ins in Mancherial, Bhupalpally, Kothagudem and Ramagundam areas.

    KTR reminded Prime Minister Modi’s promise in Ramagundam that Singareni won’t be privatized was wrong. Why the need to privatize the profitable Singareni, he asked. KTR demanded that coal mines be allotted to Singareni without auction.

    He alleged that the Center was conspiring to undermine chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s intention of giving free electricity to farmers. He said that Singareni was an economic and social bloodline of Telangana. KTR made it clear that if the centre does not back off on the privatization of Singareni, BRS will intensify its agitation and public movement.

  • ‘Can share my certificates’: KTR pokes fun at PM Modi on degree row

    ‘Can share my certificates’: KTR pokes fun at PM Modi on degree row

    Hyderabad: BRS working president and Telangana minister KT Rama Rao on Friday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the ‘degree certificate’ issue and said that he has no problem sharing his certificates publicly.

    “I have a Masters Degree in Biotechnology from Pune University Also have a Masters Degree in Business Administration from City University of New York Can share both certificates publicly Just Saying,” he said without naming the Prime Minister.

  • Center should apologize to the country for increasing fuel prices: KTR

    Center should apologize to the country for increasing fuel prices: KTR

    Hyderabad (IANS) | Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao on Thursday apologized to the BJP-led central government for the skyrocketing fuel prices. In an open letter criticizing the central government for “burdening the common man with increased fuel prices”, the BRS leader said the Center was looting the public by citing international crude oil prices as the reason for fuel price hike. But his deceit was exposed.

    KTR said, in 2013 when a barrel of crude oil cost $110, a liter of petrol cost Rs 76. Now, when a barrel of crude oil costs $66, a liter of petrol costs Rs 110.

    KTR said the Center was looting the poor and middle class people by raising prices only to benefit some corporates.

    “All essential commodities have become costlier due to the 45 per cent increase in fuel prices since 2014,” the state minister said.

    KTR also said that due to the increase in diesel prices, the state governments have been forced to increase the public transport charges and the public transport system is on the verge of crisis because of the central government.

    Inflation is also at a 45-year high due to the failures of the central government, he said.

    The Minister expressed surprise that though the Center makes tall claims of importing crude oil from Russia at low cost, the common man is not given the same benefits and only two oil companies are making huge profits.

    KTR said, the central government is importing crude oil from Russia at a low cost, refining it and selling the refined fuel to other countries. They are hiding this vital information from the public.

    He said the Center has also reduced tax on fuel windfall to benefit some corporate entities.

    KTR hit out at Union ministers for their remarks that bringing fuel under GST would bring down prices.

    KTR said, the price of LPG cylinder has been increased from Rs 400 to Rs 1200 under GST, making it the costliest LPG cylinder in the world.

    He also accused the central government of hatching a conspiracy to stall the discussion on price hike in Parliament.

    The only way to stop the central government’s loot and reduce fuel prices is to dismiss the BJP, KTR said.

    –IANS

  • ‘Balatkaar Justification Party’: KTR on BJP MP sharing stage with Bilkis Bano rapist

    ‘Balatkaar Justification Party’: KTR on BJP MP sharing stage with Bilkis Bano rapist

    Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders K. Kavitha and her brother K.T. Rama Rao have lashed out at BJP after one of the convicts in Bilkis Bano gang-rape case shared stage with a BJP MP and MLA in Gujarat.

    BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao also launched an attack on BJP describing it as Balatkaar Justification Party. “Welcome to Amritkaal,” taunted KTR. “Balatkaar Justification Party and its brazen embrace of these rapists is a true reflection of their mindset,” tweeted KTR.

    Kavitha’s reaction:
    Kavitha, daughter of BRS president and Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, took to Twitter to express her outrage.

    “Bilkis Bano rapist openly shares stage with BJP’s MPs and MLAs. What have we become as a community that perpetrators of heinous crimes against women are being celebrated and given a platform while the victims plead for justice. India is watching!,” tweeted Kavitha, a member of Telangana Legislative Council, while reacting to a news and picture of the convict sharing the stage with BJP MP and MLA.

    Shailesh Bhatt, one of the 11 convicted in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case and murder of her kin during Gujarat riots of 2022, shared the stage with a BJP MP and MLA in Gujarat at a government function in Dahod district on March 25.

    The convict was seen sharing the stage with Dahod MP Jasvantsinh Bhabhor and Limkheda MLA Sailesh Bhabor.

    Bhatt was among 11 convicts released on Independence Day last year after remission of their sentence. Bilkis Bano has already moved the Supreme Court challenging the premature release of the convicts.

    The eleven persons were convicted for the gang-rape of Bilkis Bano, who was then five months pregnant, and for killing seven members of her family, including her three-year-old daughter.