New Delhi, July 31 -- Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Friday criticised Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his "criminal waste" remark on engineering graduates, saying the comments were an insult to students from the state who have made significant contributions to the country's information technology sector.

Speaking to ANI, Kishan Reddy said engineering graduates from Telangana have earned global recognition through their work and have brought pride to both the state and the nation.

He said students from Telangana have excelled in the IT industry across the world, adding that such remarks undermine their achievements and contributions.

"Engineering students from Telangana are doing excellent work in the ...