KT Rama Rao: News
KT Rama Rao, also known as KTR, is an Indian politician from Telangana who is serving as the Minister for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Industries & Commerce, and Information Technology, as of 2021. Rao is a member of the Legislative Assembly for Sircilla and is also serving as the working president of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). He was born on July 24, 1976, in Telangana to K Chandrashekar Rao who is serving as the Chief Minister of Telangana, as of 2021. Rao completed his education at Nizam College, University of Pune, and the City University of New York. In 2009, he began his political journey when he contested the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections representing the Sircilla Assembly constituency. During his tenure as TRS President, Rao offered his respect to CRPF personnel who died in the Pulwama attack. He also donated Rs. 25 lakh from his own income. In 2015, Rao established the largest start-up incubator called T-Hub. In the same year, he also launched the Water Grid Scheme in Telangana, and in 2017, he laid the foundation stone for IMAGE (Innovation in Multimedia, Animation, Gaming, and Entertainment) Tower at Hyderabad Knowledge City. In 2015, Ritz Magazine and CNN-IBN felicitated him as the Most Inspirational Icon of the Year.
Allu Arjun's arrest ignites political storm; parties slam Congress
The arrest of National Award-winning actor Allu Arjun has triggered a political storm in Hyderabad.
Ex-MLA fined ₹30L for contesting elections as German citizen
The Telangana High Court has slapped a ₹30 lakh fine on former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Chennamaneni Ramesh for contesting elections using forged documents while being a German citizen.
Court orders Telangana minister to delete Naga-Samantha-divorce post linking KTR
A Telangana court has ordered Minister Konda Surekha to delete her social media posts accusing Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader KT Rama Rao of the divorce of actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya.
Telangana minister gets court notice over Samantha-Naga Chaitanya divorce remarks
A Hyderabad court has served a notice to Telangana Minister Konda Surekha, asking her to explain her remarks on the divorce of South Indian actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
KTR behind his father's 'disappearance': Telangana minister's fresh accusation
Telangana Minister Konda Surekha has made a new allegation against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao, suggesting he might be behind his father K Chandrashekar Rao's (KCR) prolonged absence from public view.
Nagarjuna files case against minister over Samantha-Naga Chaitanya divorce remarks
Telugu actor Nagarjuna Akkineni has initiated legal action against Telangana Congress Minister Konda Surekha for her recent controversial comments regarding the divorce of Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
After backlash, Telangana minister withdraws controversial statement on Samantha-Chaitanya's divorce
Telangana Minister Konda Surekha has taken back her controversial statement that linked Bharat Raksha Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao to the divorce of actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya.
Telangana minister links Naga-Samantha's divorce to KTR, faces backlash
Telangana's Forest Minister Konda Surekha has sparked a controversy by alleging that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao was involved in the divorce of actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
BRS, Congress women workers clash over KTR's 'break dance' comment
An altercation broke out between the women workers of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Congress parties on Saturday.
KTR's 'undermining Constitution' attack on Rahul after BRS MLCs defect
KT Rama Rao, the working president of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for undermining the spirit of the Constitution.
KTR's response after Kangana Ranaut calls Netaji 'India's 1st PM'
The Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) working president, KT Rama Rao, mocked Kangana Ranaut on Friday after she called freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose "India's first prime minister."
Phone tapping row: KTR sends legal notice to Congress leaders
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao has issued legal notices to several Congress leaders for allegedly making defamatory remarks against him.
ED takes KCR's daughter Kavitha to Delhi for remand
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from her Hyderabad residence on Friday in the Delhi liquor policy case, was flown to Delhi around midnight, NDTV reported.
Telangana assembly poll results: BRS concedes defeat, KTR congratulates Congress
With the Congress all set to form the next government in Telangana, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao accepted the party's defeat in the state assembly polls.
Telangana: Shivakumar-led team assigned to prevent poaching of Congress MLAs
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar reportedly arrived in Hyderabad, Telangana, on Saturday along with 10 ministers.
Polling begins in Telangana; BRS wrestles against Congress, BJP
Polling for the high-octane assembly election in Telangana began at 7:00am on Thursday.
Telangana: Modi launches projects worth Rs. 13,500 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in poll-bound Telangana on Sunday and launched various projects worth over Rs. 13,500 crore, the Hindustan Times reported.
Why PM Modi's Telangana visit is significant for BJP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for several infrastructure projects worth Rs. 6,100 crore in Telangana on Saturday.
BJP responds to KTR's 'Adani is proxy of PM' claims
Soon after Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao (KTR) attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Adani Group controversy at a press briefing, the BJP's Natcharaju Venkata Subhash called the BRS leader "restless" on Thursday.
Telangana: BJP's Bandi Sanjay Kumar accuses KTR of drug abuse
The president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, claimed on Tuesday that state IT minister and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) working president KT Rama Rao uses drugs.
Ahead of Munugode bypoll, TRS flags BJP candidate's multicrore project
The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has launched a fresh attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by accusing a member of the saffron party of corruption.
IKEA accused of racism at Hyderabad store, faces massive backlash
Following widespread condemnation over alleged racist behavior by its employees at its Hyderabad store, Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has stated it "regrets the inconvenience" the complainants have experienced.
4 Telangana municipal employees suspended for missing KTR's 'birthday'
Telangana government's municipal body reportedly suspended four government employees for not attending minister KT Rama Rao's 'birthday bash' on July 24.
Hyderabad man reportedly shot at in US: Details here
A 43-year-old man from Hyderabad was fired upon and injured in Chicago in the United States, his family members said on Monday.
Hyderabad GHMC election results: TRS leads, BJP finishes second
The ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) emerged as the single-largest party in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election results, as it won 55 out of total 150 seats.
Telangana electric vehicle policy: All you need to know
The Telangana government on Friday launched the 'Telangana Electric Vehicle & Energy Storage Policy' to promote electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS) in the state.
Hyderabad: No relief from heavy rains next week, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department has issued a six-day rain alert for Hyderabad in Telangana even as at least 50 people lost their lives due to the heavy downpour across the state.
Telangana to sanitize Hyderabad Metro, TSRTC buses amid coronavirus outbreak
As reports of novel coronavirus cases emerged from Telangana, the state government has decided to sanitize its public transport.
Telangana ministers eat chicken as coronavirus rumors impact poultry sales
In a bid to quell rumors about the novel coronavirus outbreak, Telangana ministers ate chicken on stage at an event spreading awareness about the disease in Hyderabad.
Telangana: 25 commit suicide after 33% students wrongly declared failed
A wave of outrage took over Telangana as 25 students committed suicide in the last 10 days, following the state board result fiasco. A whopping 33% students were wrongly declared failed.
Ahead of Telangana polls, contestants dance, grieve, mingle with voters
Desperate times call for desperate measures and contesting an election could be one of those.
Qualcomm to create $400mn largest-ever foreign campus in Hyderabad
Hyderabad already hosts mega campuses of tech behemoths like Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and others in India.
Aadhaar helped cancel three crore fake, duplicate ration cards: Ministry
The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Monday said that during the three years of NDA government, at least three crore fake and duplicate ration cards were canceled.
Despite glitches, confusion, 2L board Hyderabad Metro on Day 1
The Hyderabad Metro seems like a huge hit, with over 2L passengers taking rides on opening day itself.
PM Modi flags off the first Hyderabad Metro train
PM Narendra Modi today flagged off the first train of the Hyderabad Metro from Miyapur. Commercial operations would start tomorrow.
Telangana's realty scam worth Rs. 15,000crore; Google, Microsoft also affected
Global and domestic companies in Hyderabad are now in panic mode regarding the valuation of their real estate holdings, as Telangana government commences legal proceedings to cross-examine private and government-auctioned land ownership legitimacy.