The former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s daughter and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha on Friday was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi liquor policy case.

The ED on Friday raided the premises of Kavitha, BRS MLC, in Hyderabad. Kavitha was also quizzed by the probe agency in connection with a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy irregularities matter.

According to reports, a heated exchange of words was witnessed between ED and BRS leader KTR Rao at the residence of Kavitha. Kavitha has been brought to Delhi by ED and she will be further questioned in the case.

In support of BRS leader Kavitha, the BRS Working President KTM Rao and former Minister Harish Rao gathered with a large number of people at the residence of Kavitha and shouted slogans in the party’s support.

The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing till March 19 on BRS leader Kavitha’s plea against ED summons in Delhi excise policy irregularities matter.

The central probe agency had claimed that Kavitha was linked to a South Group lobby of liquor traders. Reportedly, the South Group were the main player under the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case for 2021-22.

The MLC Kavitha’s brother Rao could be seen confronting ED officials after he was asked how family members had entered the house.

On her arrest, BRS leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy said ED had taken her away from her residence. The case is sub-judice, posted before the court on 19th March. Kavitha has also responded to the summons that have been sent, he added. The leader also expressed his concern that it is election season and she has to campaign.  

He also pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Hyderabad and ED wants to arrest her. What do Centre want to show, he asked. There is no evidence and no cash has been seized. Rejecting the allegation, he said BJP and Congress are trying to intimidate BRS. The party will explore the legal options before them and fight. He said the party believes in the judiciary and the truth will come out.

Osmania University students on Saturday staged a protest over an alleged security breach at the girl’s hostel on January 26 night. The students of Osmania University (OU) in Hyderabad have demanded justice in the matter.

According to the students, two or three people allegedly entered the university’s postgraduate (PG) girls’ hostel. The OU students further claimed that one of the intruders entered the hostel premises and another in the washroom.

Students during the protest at the University premises raised the slogan ‘We want justice’ in front of their hostel in the presence of police, who were trying to persuade them to leave the spot.

They staged a protest in front of the hostel demanding better security arrangements, claiming there are no CCTV cameras installed at the hostel. 

While speaking to a reporter, one of the student protesters said that on January 26, the incident took place on two of the floors, the ground floor as well as first floor at the same time.

We have ventilators in our washrooms and the washrooms have little space, the student further said. She locked herself in the washroom but she noticed hands coming out of the ventilator. She panicked and ran, the student detailed the incident.

We saw three members but only one of them was caught. We want proper security, she added.

Rohini Priyadarshini, DCP (North), Hyderabad spoke on the matter and said that an unknown man scaled up the compound wall and entered the PG girls’ hostel. The accused was apprehended by the students and the security guards, the officer added.

The student briefed the police officer about the incident in detail. Based on that, DCP Pridarshini asked the students about their demands. She said I spoke to them, went to the campus, and noticed the security lapses. We have told the Registrar to do a few things like placing the lighting system and security system at the back side and some other repair works which have to be done, the DCP added.

The Adani Group has announced investments of over Rs 12,400 crore in Telangana across various sectors. The announcement came after Adani Group Chairman, Gautam Adani and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy held a meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The Adanis have signed four agreements with the state government to collaborate for development in different sectors in the state.  

Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) to invest over Rs 5,000 crore in a 100-mw data centre campus, which will be powered by renewable energy, in the coming 5-7 years.

According to the Adani Group statement released on January 17, AEL will work with micro, small and medium enterprises and new players in the market to develop an internationally competent supplier base for the project.

The statement further added saying this will generate jobs for 600 people, directly and indirectly.

To set up two pump storage projects (PSPs)-850MW at Koyabestagudem and 500 MW PSPs at Nacharam, Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) will invest over Rs 5,000 crore.

Ambuja Cement will invest Rs 1,400 crore to set up a 6 MTPA cement plant. According to reports, the unit would be set up across 70 acres and would significantly enhance Ambuja’s capability. The reports further suggest that the investment will give employment opportunities to over 4,000 people.

In a span of 10 years, the Adani Defence System and Technologies Limited will invest over Rs 1,000 crore, to set up a comprehensive ecosystem for the research, development, design manufacturing and integration of counter-drone and missiles systems at the Adani Aerospace Park in Telangana.

Such projects would enhance the defence capability of India and create huge employment to over 1,000 people.

The Chief Minister of Telangana has assured the Adani Group of the state’s commitment to provide the necessary amenities, infrastructure, and support for the successful execution of their projects.

In response to this development, Adani expressed optimism about the investor-friendly environment in Telangana and applauded the new government’s policies. He affirmed the Adani Group’s commitment to rapid growth in the state.