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Telangana Assembly Approves Resolution Urging Centre to Implement Caste Census

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1 year ago

February 5, 2025

On Tuesday, the Telangana Assembly passed a resolution requesting the Centre to follow the example of the household caste and socio-economic survey carried out by the state government. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy staunchly defended the caste census, rejecting accusations from the Opposition regarding the under-enumeration of marginalized communities. He called on the Opposition parties, BJP and BRS, to join him in ensuring 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes, who make up over 50 percent of the state’s population. Additionally, Reddy accused the powerful Kalvakuntla family of avoiding involvement in the survey to conceal land ownership information and insisted that this would pressure the Centre to act similarly.In response to the BRS’s claims of data manipulation, Reddy fired back, asserting, “There is no manipulation involved. We have no hidden agenda. Our work is conducted transparently. We initiated this discussion, not you. The report was passed in the Cabinet and presented in the Assembly with integrity and credibility. We’re not withholding any information—we are focused on data privacy.”

He mentioned having four volumes of the survey, stating he was prepared to present the first three, but sharing the fourth would compromise individual privacy. “The Opposition never inquired. I took the initiative to bring this to the Assembly for discussion… which caste do you claim has been treated unfairly? Who are you trying to incite? Those who neglected to conduct such a survey are criticizing us for executing it,” he remarked, taking a shot at the BRS.

Reddy responded to comparisons made by BRS leaders, including KT Rama Rao, with data from a previous survey conducted by the BRS under K Chandrasekhar Rao. He clarified that the earlier survey estimated the population of Backward Classes (BCs) at 51 percent, with other castes accounting for 21 percent, Scheduled Castes (SCs) at 18 percent, and Scheduled Tribes (STs) at 10 percent. Meanwhile, the Muslim population was reported at 11 percent in the BRS survey, but increased to 12.6 percent in the latest figures. He emphasized that both Hindu and Muslim BC numbers had risen, while the figure for other castes (including Muslims) had decreased, falling from 21 percent in the past survey to 13 percent in the most recent one.

Reddy also called out specific Opposition MLAs and MPs from the BJP and BRS who failed to participate in the survey. He accused the Kalvakuntla family of opting out of the census to avoid revealing their land details, and confirmed their commitment to providing 42 percent reservation to BCs in local elections. In response, KT Rama Rao demanded the immediate introduction of the Bill, resulting in BRS MLAs walking out in protest.

Earlier in the session, the Speaker adjourned the House until 2 pm after Legislative Affairs Minister D Sridhar Babu notified that the Cabinet meeting was still in progress. However, BRS MLAs criticized the Congress government over what they perceived as a misstep.

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Two Workers Die After Electric Shock in Telangana

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1 hour ago

March 11, 2026

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Telangana: Two workers died after suffering an electric shock while carrying an iron stand in Telangana. The incident happened near an Indian Oil petrol bunk in Mancherial district.

The deceased have been identified as Salla Lakshminarayana and Chandnagari Nagaraju from Velganur village.

According to reports, three labourers were carrying a tall iron stand near the petrol bunk. During this time, the iron stand accidentally touched an overhead electric wire.

Electricity passed through the iron stand and caused a severe shock. Lakshminarayana and Nagaraju suffered serious burns and died on the spot.

The third person who was with them escaped without any injuries.

Police have registered a case and started an investigation.

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22-Year-Old Woman Killed After Truck Runs Over Her in Jaipur

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5 hours ago

March 11, 2026

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Jaipur: A 22-year-old woman died after a truck ran over her in Jaipur, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Liga Jimo, a native of Nagaland. She had been living in a rented house in Malviya Nagar for the past two years. She was working at a beauty parlour in the area.

The incident took place on Monday night. Liga Jimo was travelling to Malviya Nagar on a bike taxi.

According to police, the bike lost control near Gopalpura Pulia. As a result, the woman fell onto the road.

At the same time, a truck carrying gas cylinders came from behind and ran over her. She died on the spot due to the impact.

Police shifted the body to the mortuary for post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway

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Husband Revives Wife After Doctors Declare Her Dead

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2 days ago

March 9, 2026

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Mangaluru: A woman who was declared dead by doctors survived after her husband performed CPR for 35 minutes. The inspiring story of Komal Jamwal was shared on the Instagram page of Humans of Bombay and has gone viral.

The incident happened in March 2012 when Komal was 33 years old. She suddenly developed severe leg weakness and collapsed. Doctors at a hospital in Jammu later diagnosed her with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare condition that affects the nerves.

During treatment, she suffered repeated cardiac arrests and doctors declared her dead. However, her husband refused to give up and performed CPR for 35 minutes until her heart started beating again.

She was later treated in Ludhiana and slowly recovered. Now 14 years later, the 47-year-old woman can walk again and says she is grateful to her husband and family for saving her life.