Return from London

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy returned to Hyderabad on Monday after concluding a three-day visit to the UK. According to ThePrint, he had departed for the UK on August 20 with plans to travel on to the US, but the Centre denied permission for the US leg, prompting him to cut short his trip and return from London. Deccan Chronicle similarly reported that Reddy left for the UK on August 20 and had planned to travel to the US, but the Centre did not grant permission for that trip.

During the visit, Reddy held talks with reputed educational institutions, including the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford, as reported by both Deccan Chronicle and ThePrint. ThePrint added that Cambridge University, Imperial College London and several other institutions agreed to explore collaborative opportunities with Telangana. Deccan Chronicle also noted that these institutions agreed to explore collaborations with the state.

Appeal to the Telugu Diaspora

On Sunday, Reddy urged Non-Resident Telugus in London to partner in the state's development and act as ambassadors for the 'Telangana Rising 2047' vision, according to Deccan Chronicle. He attended a meeting with the Telugu community in London during the visit. Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu also attended the event, and the two discussed the state's progress across sectors and its future development vision, the report said.

On Sunday, Reddy posted on X that he would address all pending issues upon his arrival in Hyderabad, as reported by ThePrint.

Political Issues at Home

Meanwhile, political matters await the Chief Minister's attention at home, as noted by ThePrint. Controversy erupted after state Forest Minister Konda Surekha's daughter made remarks against Reddy and other Congress leaders. The disciplinary committee of the state Congress issued a notice to Surekha seeking her response. In response, Surekha said the comments made by her daughter were her personal views and should not be linked to her.

Additionally, Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao announced a two-day fast on August 24 and 25 in protest against pending dues under the students' tuition fee reimbursement scheme, according to ThePrint.