Fri Jan 03 03:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Telangana News Roundup: KCR Pays Tribute to Savitribai Phule, HC Judge Shortage Highlighted, and More
**Hyderabad, [Date]:** A flurry of announcements and events marked the day in Telangana. Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) paid tribute to Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary, praising her dedication to women’s education.
Meanwhile, concerns were raised about the ongoing shortage of judges in the Telangana High Court. Senior BRS leader and former MP, Boyanapalli Vinod Kumar, urged the Chief Justice to intervene and expedite the appointment of judges to address the increasing backlog of cases. He noted that the court is significantly understaffed compared to its sanctioned strength.
Telangana received the second rank from the Election Commission of India for its effective use of social media to educate voters, trailing only Jharkhand. The state’s Chief Electoral Officer boasts over 300,000 social media subscribers.
In other news, the Telangana State Open University (TSOU) announced that the fee payment window for its April and May examinations will open on September 9th. Additionally, several politicians congratulated Telangana and Andhra Pradesh athletes on their recent Arjuna Award wins, emphasizing the importance of promoting sports in the region. A request was made to the Minister for increased wages and job security for Mandal Parishat computer center attendants. The first day of the Telangana Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) saw a 74% turnout. Finally, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) celebrated its 64th anniversary, and the Telangana Revenue Employees’ Welfare Association expressed full support for the new Revenue Act, while requesting the transfer of employees affected by GO 317. The government whip also cautioned the BJP against making baseless allegations against the state government. Land acquisition for the Dornakal-Bhadrachalam railway line doubling project has also been finalized.
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