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Identifying employment generating sectors is vital for economic development: Dr C Rangarajan

Hyderabad, May 22 (UNI) ICFAI University Chancellor and former RBI Governor Dr C Rangarajan on Thursday said that identifying employment-generating sectors is required for economic development to reach the masses.
In his inaugural address at the two-day Annual Doctoral Thesis Conference organized by the ICFAI School of Social Sciences, in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, here, Rangarajan ,pointed to some of the challenges in Government of India's goal of 'Viksit Bharat', or transforming India into a developed nation by 2047.
He explained that an yearly economic growth rate of over 7 percent would be required in the coming years.
IGIDR Vice-chancellor Prof. Basanta K Pradhan in a special address on "Climate Finance: Mechanisms, Challenges, & Current State of Research" emphasized the need for an interdisciplinary approach to environmental protection.
IFHE Vice-Chancellor Prof. LS Ganesh, in his address called for an academic discourse on the paradoxes within sustainable development initiatives being followed worldwide. He thinks that a systems science approach is essential to resolve global issues on climate change.
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Congress outperforms BRS in paddy procurement: Minister Uttam

Congress outperforms BRS in paddy procurement: Minister Uttam

22 May 2025 | 11:59 PM

Hyderabad, May 22 (UNI) In a sharp rebuttal to the criticism from the BRS party, Telangana’s Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Captain N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday released comparative figures that he said "completely expose" the misinformation being spread by the opposition on paddy procurement.

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Telangana Cong govt using Commission notices to distract public corruption: BRS

22 May 2025 | 11:56 PM

Hyderabad, May 22 (UNI) Shifting focus to the Kaleshwaram project and commission-related notices, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) on Thursday accused the Congress party of resorting to ‘filthy politics’ under the guise of commission notices.

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AP DyCM Pawan Kalyan interacts with Ravivalasa villagers, grants Rs 15 cr for development works

22 May 2025 | 11:47 PM

Vijayawada, May 22 (UNI) In an innovative move, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Panchayat Raj K Pawan Kalyan interacted with the people of Ravivalasa village, in Srikakulam district, via video conference on the silver screen. He announced Rs 15 crore fund for the Ravivalasa panchayat, to carry out development works.

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Ex Andhra cricketer held for impersonating Telangana CM’s OSD to extort money

22 May 2025 | 11:31 PM

Hyderabad, May 22 (UNI) The Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have arrested a 32-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh on charges of impersonating as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) of Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and attempting to extort money from businesspersons using fake email IDs and WhatsApp accounts, a police release here on Thursday.

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Telangana CM suffers from Multiple personality Disorder: BRS Working Prez

Telangana CM suffers from Multiple personality Disorder: BRS Working Prez

22 May 2025 | 11:17 PM

Hyderabad, May 22 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) on Thursday came down heavily on Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, accusing him of being unfit to lead the state due to his erratic behaviour, misplaced priorities, and political dishonesty.

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