Political news and analysis from South India
Padma Shri awardee Dr B. Raman Rao, renowned for his decades of dedicated medical service to rural communities, has been honoured by Guinness World Records for providing healthcare to more than 33 lakh patients over 2,777 Sundays through his renowned Village Clinic near Bengaluru
Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has called for a fundamental rethink of democratic institutions and economic development models in response to rapid technological advancements and the growing influence of powerful technology corporations and wealthy oligarchs in global politics
Members of the Munnooru Kapu community gathered in large numbers for the Karthika Vana Samaradhana celebrations organised under the leadership of Rajya Sabha MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra in Khammam on Sunday
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K. T. Rama Rao (KTR) unveiled specially prepared current affairs study material aimed at helping unemployed youth in Telangana prepare for various government recruitment examinations
Inaugural edition alleges a covert attempt to divert Nagarjuna Sagar waters to Andhra Pradesh; raises questions over Telangana government's vigilance and signals an assertive editorial approach towards inter-state water disputes
Union Minister and senior BJP leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar launched a sharp attack on the Congress over remarks reportedly made by an Italian political leader at the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad, accusing the party of providing a platform for foreign political representatives to criticise India's democratic institutions
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar extended greetings to devotees of Lord Murugan on the concluding day of Kandha Sashti, highlighting the spiritual significance of Soorasamharam as a celebration of the triumph over ego, ignorance and negative human tendencies
Former Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai has strongly criticised the Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government over the continuing controversy surrounding the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the hilltop Deepathoon in Thiruparankundram, accusing the administration of obstructing a longstanding Hindu religious tradition
Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Y.S. Sharmila Reddy has invited Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to attend the wedding reception of her daughter, Y.S. Anjili Reddy, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on December 5
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and sought a special financial package to address the drought-like conditions prevailing in the state, reportedly triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon
Telugu actress Chandini Chowdary has reportedly become the target of social media abuse after expressing concern over the cutting of hills and destruction of natural landscapes in her hometown, Visakhapatnam, in the name of urbanisation and development
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led Union government at the Bharat Summit, alleging that India was no longer functioning as a genuine democracy and accusing the ruling establishment of promoting crony capitalism
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced financial incentives ranging from ₹15 lakh to ₹50 lakh for gram panchayats where elections are decided unanimously, without a contest
Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar has shared a light-hearted moment from his Metro journey with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, revealing that the Prime Minister ended up paying for his ticket because he was not carrying any money
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K. T. Rama Rao has launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing the ruling party of failing to fulfil its election promises to the people of Telangana and demanding accountability for its manifesto commitments
Keralam Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan has called for collective action to protect children and young people from the growing threat of drug addiction, emphasising that safeguarding their dreams and future must remain a fundamental responsibility of society and government
Tamil Nadu Congress president Manickam Tagore B. has strongly condemned Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar's declaration that nobody can prevent the construction of the Mekedatu dam, warning that Tamil Nadu would resist any attempt to undermine its rights over Cauvery waters
Three members of the Telangana Legislative Council — Gorati Venkanna, Basavaraju Saraiah and Boggarapu Dayanand — were felicitated on the occasion of their retirement from the Upper House, in recognition of their contributions to legislative proceedings and public service
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Dr. R.S. Praveen Kumar launched a sharp attack on K. Kavitha, questioning how confidential Vigilance and Enforcement reports meant for the Chief Minister were allegedly reaching her and accusing her of targeting BRS leaders through misleading allegations
Interpol has reportedly issued a Red Corner Notice against T.R. Ratheesh in connection with the ongoing TASMAC case, bringing renewed attention to allegations of financial irregularities involving Tamil Nadu's state-run liquor distribution system
The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, has announced investment commitments worth ₹1,14,811.91 crore through 112 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed since May 2026, with the potential to generate 1,32,771 employment opportunities across the state
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy met Telugu cinema megastar and Padma Vibhushan awardee K. Chiranjeevi in Hyderabad on Saturday and invited him to participate in the upcoming Hyderabad Walks for Nasha Mukt Bharat, a three-day anti-drug awareness campaign scheduled from November 25 to 27
The Congress high command has appointed B.M. Sandeep as the new All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of Telangana, replacing Meenakshi Natarajan in a significant organisational change
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's witty response to a journalist's question about Tamil Nadu-based companies expanding into Andhra Pradesh has brought the growing competition between the two southern states for industrial investments into focus