Southern States News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Meeting of southern states' Urban Development Ministers in B'luru on Oct 30 with Manohar Lal in attendance: DKS
Bengaluru, Oct 23: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, has agreed to hold a conference of all ministers in charge of urban development from the southern states in Bengaluru on October 30.
Ministry of Minority Affairs to hold one-day regional meeting with Southern Waqf Boards in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, October 5: The Ministry of Minority Affairs is organising a one-day regional meeting in Bengaluru on October 6 with the Waqf Boards of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. The event will be attended by senior officials from the Minority Welfare Departments of these states.
Minority Affairs Ministry to focus on capacity building of Waqf Boards at Bengaluru meet tomorrow
Bengaluru, Oct 5: Focus on capacity building of Waqf Boards and reviewing progress on UMEED Portal will top the agenda of the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs at a one-day regional meeting in Bengaluru on Monday, an official said on Sunday.
Will implement CM's Morning Breakfast Scheme from next academic year, says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy in Chennai
Chennai, September 26: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday announced that his government will implement the Chief Minister's Morning Breakfast Scheme from the next academic year, drawing direct inspiration from Tamil Nadu's welfare initiatives.
It will go by the Constitution: Union Minister Suresh Gopi defends delimitation amid opposition by southern states'
Chennai, March 29: Amid the ongoing debate over the delimitation exercise, Union Minister Suresh Gopi defended the process on Thursday, asserting that it would be conducted strictly as per the Constitution.
Telangana Assembly resolution opposes delimitation based on population, seeks transparency
Hyderabad, March 27: The Telangana Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution opposing the delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies on the population basis.
Important meeting to ensure democratic representation: Naveen Patnaik urges fair delimitation process in all party meet
Chennai, March 22: At the recent meeting on delimitation, former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik voiced strong concerns about the potential unfairness of population-based delimitation.
Delimitation process driven by narrow political interests: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan at JAC meet
Chennai, March 22: The Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Central government over the issue of the delimitation stating that this sudden process without any consultation is not driven by any Constitutional principle but by "narrow political interests."
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai calls delimitation issue artificial
Chennai, March 22: Even as the first Joint Committee meeting on delimitation called by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin got underway, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai led a black flag protest outside the meeting venue. The BJP was protesting the stand taken by Karnataka on the Mekkadatu dam issue and the Kerala Governments stand on the Mullaperiyar dam and demanded that CM Stalin take up these issues first.
Ensure delimitation doesn't reduce representation of any state in Parl: Jagan urges PM Modi
New Delhi, March 22: YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday shot off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to ensure that the delimitation exercise is carried out in such a manner that no state faces a reduction in its representation (number of seats) in Parliament.
TN BJP slams JAC meeting for fair delimitation as cover up for graft
Chennai, March 22: Tamil Nadu BJP senior leader and former Governor of Telangana and Puducherry, Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, has described the Joint Action Council (JAC) meeting convened by Chief Minister M.K.
Anti-delimitation JAC: Trinamool to skip TN CM Stalin's rallying meet for Oppn parties
Chennai, March 22: With three Chief Ministers, one Deputy Chief Minister and several senior leaders from the Opposition ranks, including the Congress attending the anti-delimitation Joint Action Council (JAC) meeting on Saturday at Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, who took the initiative has emerged as a strong rallying point for opposition against the BJP at the national level.
DMK holds protest outside Parliament over delimitation issue
New Delhi, March 19: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) held a protest on the issue of delimitation in the Parliament House premises on Wednesday.
BRS, BJP stay away from Telangana's all-party meet on delimitation
Hyderabad, March 17: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stayed away from an all-party meeting called by the Congress government in Telangana on Monday over the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies.
INDIA alliance united, will attend meeting on delimitation: DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru, March 14: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that he will attend the meeting on delimitation, called by Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin on March 22 and reiterated that the INDIA alliance remains united on the issue.
Talks underway, INDIA alliance is always united: DK Shivakumar ahead of meeting on delimitation in Tamil Nadu
Bengaluru, March 13: Ahead of attending the meeting related to delimitation, which the DMK government under the leadership of Chief Minister MK Stalin has called on March 22 in Chennai, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said that talks are currently in the discussion stage and INDIA alliance is always united.
Centre indulging in conspiracy against southern States through delimitation: Telangana CM
New Delhi, March 13: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said that an action plan is being prepared to thwart the Central Government's "conspiracy" against the Southern States through the delimitation of Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies.
Delimitation is going to be limitation for the South: Telangana CM
Hyderabad, March 13: Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, on Thursday said that delimitation is going to be a limitation for the South.
Southern states will lose 26 seats in Lok Sabha if delimitation is conducted: P Chidambaram
New Delhi, March 8: Congress leader P Chidambaram expressed his fear that if delimitation is conducted, Southern states will lose 26 seats in the Lok Sabha, and their voices will not be heard.
PM Modi should assure delimitation based on 1971 census: CM Stalin
Chennai, March 5: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to given an assurance in Parliament that any future delimitation of parliamentary constituencies from 2026 onwards would be based on the 1971 population census and remain so for the next 30 years.
Tamil Nadu's all-party meeting requests PM Modi's assurance on delimitation based on 1971 census
Chennai, March 5: The all-party meeting presided over by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin passed a resolution requesting PM Modi to give assurance in the parliament that if delimitation is done, it should be based on the 1971 population census from 2026 to the next 30 years.
Southern leaders strongly oppose constituency delimitation, three-language policy, says will fight unitedly
Bengaluru, February 28: Leaders from southern states have strongly opposed the Centre's plan for constituency delimitation and implementation of the three-language policy under the New Education Policy 2020, alleging that the Centre is attacking their "existence."
Discussions on with southern states on to wage comprehensive fight against delimitation, says Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Feb 27: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that discussions are already underway with neighbouring southern states to wage a comprehensive fight against the injustices of the proposed delimitation process by the Union government and in the coming days, a coordinated movement will be launched in collaboration with all affected states.
Telangana CM urges southern states to unite to protect their rights
Hyderabad, Feb 9: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday called on all southern states to unite to protect their rights.
Telangana CM urges southern states to unite to protect their rights
Hyderabad, Feb 9: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday called on all southern states to unite to protect their rights.