Today, On 16th October, The Supreme Court stayed the re-arrest of two women journalists from Telangana who were accused of sharing and promoting offensive social media content against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, after being detained earlier and released on bail.
Today, On 7th April, The Telangana government moved the High Court seeking action against AI-generated fake content related to the Kancha Gachibowli protest. The protest, led by students and activists, was against the government’s plan to develop forest land near Hyderabad. Fake videos and images were circulated online, falsely showing violence and environmental damage. The government wants strict action to prevent the spread of such misleading content.
Actor Allu Arjun is set to appear virtually in Nampally Court regarding the Sandhya Theatre stampede case that led to a woman’s death. He was arrested on December 13 and was granted interim bail the same day. His lawyers have filed for regular bail, citing potential chaos from his physical presence at court.
Today, On 1st Aug, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced support for reservations for Madiga and Mala sub-castes in Telangana, following the Supreme Court’s decision allowing sub-classification within Scheduled Castes and Tribes. The government will categorize groups into A, B, C, and D, and implement reservations in job notifications to address historical injustices and promote social equity.
The Supreme Court directed the Telangana government to replace Justice L. Narasimha Reddy following disapproval of his public statements. The former Chief Justice’s declaration of his intent to probe led to criticism and a request for a different judge. This decision came during a hearing of a petition filed by former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao.