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The houses that were demolished on October 1 at Shankar Nagar along the Musi in Hyderabad. Its residents were relocated to two-bedroom slum resettlement buildings in Pilligudiselu, 2 km away.

When did Musi beautification become about erasing the poor?

Telangana’s ambitious Rs.1.5 lakh crore riverfront project starts with evictions and demolitions in old Hyderabad; detailed plans remain under wraps.

Fans of the actor Prabhas celebrating his movie release in front a theatre in Khammam in August 2019.

Telugu cinema: A male stranglehold

A 2019 committee studied gender bias and sexual harassment in an industry controlled by patriarchal caste groups, but the report remains unpublished.

The activist Raees Mohammed says that he does not find any unified Dalit movement in Tamil Nadu.

Right now, I am rethinking the word ‘Dalit’ itself: Raees Mohammed

The Arunthathiyar activist and scholar questions the idea of Dalit unity and calls for a closer look at caste differences.

MRPS leader Manda Krishna says that even when a Dalit becomes an MLA, MP, or an IAS or IPS officer, they still face caste discrimination and social constraints.

The argument about Dalit unity is a facade: Manda Krishna Madiga

The politician and activist says subcategorisation is the only way to deliver justice to Madigas who have not received benefits of SC reservation.

MRPS chief Manda Krishna Madiga pays floral tributes to B.R. Ambedkar, in Hyderabad on August 13.

Supreme Court’s SC subcategorisation verdict pits Madigas against Malas in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

The landmark ruling has reshuffled reservation benefits, threatening to fracture Dalit unity and politics in the two States.

Chandrababu Naidu inspecting inundated piling foundations at Amaravati on July 19.

Amaravati: Chandrababu Naidu’s resurrected dream faces reality check

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has to address several challenges, beyond politics, before implementing the grandiose Master Plan.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu offers prayers at Praja Vedika, during his tour of Amaravati, in Undavalli of Guntur district, on June 20.

Chandrababu Naidu: Walking a tightrope

The technocrat must balance welfare and development in his fourth term as Chief Minister if he wants to keep his rural voters on board.

The deserted office of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Hyderabad on June 4.

As BRS faces a crushing defeat in Telangana, BJP sees hope of expansion

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi failed to win any seats in the Telangana Lok Sabha election, with the Congress and BJP gaining ground.

JSP president Pawan Kalyan (right) felicitating TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu at Mangalagiri in Guntur district on June 4 after the NDA came out with flying colours in the general election.

TDP-JSP-BJP juggernaut heralds a major shift in Andhra Pradesh’s politics

Anti-incumbency, welfare promises, and sustained campaign strategies in addition to caste combinations won the day for the TDP-BJP-JSP alliance.

Cut-outs of former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao, and other members of the party near a road in Telangana.

How BRS, the party that created Telangana, is routed in its own State

The Congress and BJP claimed eight seats each in Telangana; the clear loser is KCR’s party.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Jana Sena party President Pawan Kalyan and TDP President N. Chandrababu Naidu during an election roadshow in Vijayawada.

BJP tones down its anti-minority rhetoric for alliance gains in Andhra Pradesh

The saffron party keeps quiet on its usual criticism of Muslims, so it does not upset the voters its alliance partner TDP is wooing desperately.

Nara Lokesh (C)

‘TDP does not divide society based on religion, caste, and region’: Nara Lokesh

The contestant from Mangalagiri says he “cannot be held responsible” for statements made by BJP leaders on revoking reservations for Muslims.

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