For first time, Padma Rao has to stay away from party meetings due to protocol.

The quota is applicable to sportspersons who excel in state, national and international-level sporting events.

The sons of ministers Talasani Srinivas Yadav and T. Padma Rao Goud are keen to contest 2019 Assembly elections.

It may be noted that Aruna Reddy recently got bronze at the World Cup in Melbourne (Australia) to become the first Indian woman to win a medal.

The 22-year-old dedicated her bronze medal to her late father, who has been instrumental in introducing Aruna to gymnastics.

Mr Padma Rao told the media at the Secretariat on Tuesday that Mr Krishna was an outsourced employee and not appointed by him.

He added that notices for interrogation on drug links were served on 12 film personalities, 11 bars and pubs so far.

Chief Minister K.Chandrashekar Rao wants Hyderabad to be a drug-free city.

Telangana Sports Minister T. Padma Rao Goud will be the chief guest.

Mr Rathore and his relatives left the place fearing more violence.

The department would plant 5 crore palm saplings across the state in the coming five years.