ABP Southern Rising Summit 2024

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Prakash Raj Talks About Pain Of Losing His Son: ‘Some Wounds Are Deeper Than Flesh’

Acclaimed actor Prakash Raj recently discussed the devastating death of his son at the age of 10 during the ABP Southern Rising Summit 2024. Married to Lalitha Kumari and a father to two daughters, Meghna and Pooja, Prakash Raj candidly expressed the feelings of helplessness that accompany such loss. Speaking about his son’s death, Prakash Raj said, “Pain is a very personal thing whether it's my friend Gauri (Gauri Lankesh) and my son Sidharth. But, then I just can't become selfish. I have daughters, I have family, I have a profession, I have people. As a human being, I have a life and I am accountable for that too.” He expressed his intention to share joy instead of wallowing in sadness, implying that this strategy alleviates his pain. “I would rather share my joys than my pain because it...

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‘Telangana Govt Tapping Phones’: KTR Asks Revanth Reddy To Face Lie Detector Test

ABP Southern Rising Summit 2024: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR) made strong remarks against the Congress-led government in Telangana, challenging Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to a lie detector test over allegations of phone tapping. Speaking at the ABP Southern Rising Summit 2024, KTR labelled the Congress government as a "disaster" for the state, criticising it for not delivering on its promises. KTR accused the Congress of engaging in "aaya Ram gaya Ram politics" and failing to adhere to anti-defection laws. He added, “Revanth Reddy and the Congress government are a disaster for the state. They promised magic in 100 days; it has been 300 days, and we are asking him what happened. Revanth Reddy has become a half-guarantee. Six guarantees have reduced to...

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No-Fly Lists, SUSCA Act Amendment: Civil Aviation Minister On Plans To Tackle Flight Threats

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu addressed the recent surge in hoax bomb threats directed at flights during the ABP Southern Rising Summit 2024. Over the past weeks, the aviation sector has been plagued by these incidents, prompting a coordinated response from various ministries. "The hoax calls have been happening for the past 8-9 days and quite frequently. Right from the first day the hoax calls started, our civil aviation ministry, in concurrence with the home affairs ministry and IT ministry, who are the nodal ministries handling this issue, has been actively engaged. We have been trying to assess what exactly is happening," Kinjarapu stated. To combat this issue, the minister highlighted potential legislative changes to enhance aircraft security measures. "We have dug...

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ABP Southern Rising Summit 2024: ‘If A Child Is Born In South India It Is Highly Likely…’, Dh

ABP Southern Rising Summit 2024: The highly anticipated 'Southern Rising Summit' by ABP Network is back for its second edition. This year's event, themed 'Coming of Age: Identity, Inspiration, Impact,' is set to take place in Hyderabad on October 25. The event kicked off at around 10:30 am and throughout the day it will focus on the political, cultural, economic, and social progress of India’s southern states, bringing together changemakers and visionaries from the New South to explore the region’s remarkable journey towards a promising future. Dhurba Mukherjee, Director, ABP Network, delivered the keynote address after the Telangana Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy, inaugurated the event by lighting a lamp. Mukherjee, while delivering the keynote address said, "If a child is born in South In...