HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has stepped in to address growing concern over private properties appearing in the Section 22-A prohibited lands list, directing revenue officials to verify affected properties within two days in cases where owners have already booked online registration slots. If verification establishes that the property is genuine private land, officials have been told to complete the registration immediately. Revanth Reddy Orders Two-Day Ve

HYDERABAD: Telangana Rakshana Sena president Kalvakuntla Kavitha has promised one acre of land to every landless poor family in Telangana if her party comes to power, putting land redistribution at the centre of her emerging political agenda. Kavitha announced the proposed Bhu Lakshmi scheme on August 18, arguing that access to land is essential for economic security and meaningful social justice. Kavitha One-Acre Promise Puts Land Back At Centre Of Politics Kavith

BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has rejected BJP and JD(S) demands to remove Minister B. Nagendra from the Cabinet, defending his decision to bring the Ballari Rural MLA back into the ministry. The Opposition has disrupted proceedings in the Karnataka legislature while demanding Nagendra’s resignation over allegations linked to the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation case. Shivakumar Defends Nagendra’s Return To Karnataka Cabinet

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has announced a major expansion of maternity benefits for women government employees, increasing leave for the birth of a third child from 12 weeks to 365 days. Human Resources Management Minister D. Sarathkumar made the announcement in the Assembly while replying to the debate on demands for grants for his department. Tamil Nadu Extends One-Year Maternity Benefit To Third Child Under the existing policy, eligible women government

CHENNAI: A sharp political confrontation erupted between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and the DMK in the Tamil Nadu Assembly over the proposed relocation of Chief Minister Vijay’s office to Namakkal Kavignar Maligai. The debate, held during discussions on demands for grants for the Public Works Department, also widened to include tender procedures, the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme, pension policy and major infrastructure projects. CM Office Shift Triggers Heated D