Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Telangana Cancels Coal Tender Amid Allegations
The Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, has asked officials to cancel a tender for a coal mine because of allegations that he was favouring a specific bidder.
This happened after a newspaper reported that he and another minister were involved in the tender process in a questionable way.
The Deputy Chief Minister denied these allegations and said he was only looking out for Telangana's interests.
Earlier, a TV channel had to apologize for a report about a minister, and journalists were arrested, which caused a lot of controversy.
The Deputy Chief Minister said the news report was made up to create problems between leaders.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy cautioned the media against publishing false and misleading reports on Singareni, asserting that there was no corruption in the tender process.
He urged the media to seek clarification from him before writing reports against ministers.
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka directed the cancellation of the Naini tender notification for a coal mine.
The decision follows allegations by a Telugu newspaper that the Minister was favouring a particular bidder.
A local TV channel previously aired a controversial report about a senior minister, leading to an apology and the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
The Deputy Chief Minister denied the allegations, stating the report was fictitious and aimed at creating a wedge between leaders.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy cautioned the media against publishing false and misleading reports on Singareni, asserting no corruption had taken place.
- Who
- Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and officials of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)
- What
- Cancellation of the Naini tender notification for a coal mine
- When
- January 18, 2026
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- Allegations of favouring a particular bidder in the tender process
- Location
- Telangana, India
- Date
- January 18, 2026
- Company Involved
- Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)
- Official Involved
- Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka (Deputy Chief Minister)
- Action Taken
- Cancellation of Naini tender notification
- Investigation Body
- Special Investigation Team (SIT)
- Allegations
- Favouring a particular bidder in the tender process
Sources
Telangana’s Congress govt in a spot over allegations around SCCL tender
Bhatti Denies Allegations on Naini Coal Block Tenders, Slams Fabricated Reports
Stop False Propaganda on Singareni, Ask Me Before Writing: Revanth
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy Denounces Claims of Corruption in Singareni Collieries
