BRS Leader KTR Summoned in Phone Tapping Case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has officially issued a notice to BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) today. He has been asked to appear for questioning this Friday, January 23, at 11 AM in Jubilee Hills. This follows the lengthy seven-hour interrogation of former minister Harish Rao earlier this week. KTR has dismissed the move as a “politically motivated diversion” by the Congress government to distract from current administrative issues.
In Davos, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy unveiled the “Next-Gen Life Sciences Policy 2026-30.” The ambitious plan aims to attract $25 billion in investments over the next five years and create 5 lakh new jobs. The CM also proposed making Hyderabad a permanent venue for a mid-year World Economic Forum follow-up meeting every July to monitor global business cycles.
Political activity is surging locally as the State Election Commission (SEC) prepares for Municipal Elections. Sources indicate that the official notification for 116 municipalities and 7 corporations is expected on January 24 or 27. The BJP has already appointed a central team, including Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar, to oversee their campaign, while Congress has designated state ministers as district in-charges.
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy raised the stakes today by calling for a CBI probe into Singareni Collieries. He alleged that political interference from both the previous and current state governments has weakened the company’s financial health. He also highlighted nearly ₹32,000 crore in pending arrears from the state government to the mining giant.
Finally, the Korpole Gram Panchayat in Sangareddy has made headlines by successfully passing a resolution to ban liquor sales. This bold move by local women leaders to shut down “belt shops” has sparked a wider conversation about village-level governance and social reform across Telangana.
