Fri Dec 20 12:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Telangana CM Faces Criticism Amidst Formula E Controversy; KTR Receives High Court Relief
**Hyderabad, December 20, 2024** – The ongoing Formula E racing controversy in Telangana took a new turn today as former minister and key BRS leader Harish Rao accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of engaging in “Goebbels-style propaganda.” Rao’s comments followed a High Court order granting relief to BRS working president KTR, who was named as an accused in an ACB (Anti-Corruption Bureau) FIR related to the event.
The High Court stayed KTR’s arrest until December 30th, effectively halting any immediate action by the ACB. Rao hailed the court’s decision, asserting that the case against KTR was baseless and politically motivated. He further claimed that the Formula E races resulted in a profit of ₹600 crore for Telangana, contradicting the government’s claims of losses. He questioned the need for an ACB investigation when Minister Ponnam Prabhakar himself had stated no corruption occurred.
This development comes amidst a flurry of other news including Pakistan’s continued success in cricket, global concerns about a potential war (with calls for a “war prevention vaccine”), and several other national and international political and economic events. The text also mentions other unrelated news items about a petrol theft in Rajasthan, parliamentary sessions, financial crimes, and various other happenings across India.
The High Court’s intervention provides significant respite for KTR, but the controversy surrounding the Formula E races and the political accusations continue to dominate the headlines in Telangana.
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