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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday put the collectors of 18 districts on high alert after the IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in the State when a possible depression crosses its southern coast on September 27, officials said. The instructions to the districts were issued through a video conference by Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Deoranjan Kumar Singh. All the collectors of the southern and coastal region participated in the conference. The State government's move came ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi government will develop 10 "Namo Van" across the city to enhance green cover and combat air pollution, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday. Speaking at the 'Aadhar Infra Confluence 2025' hosted by Panchjanya, she said her government's vision was to develop Delhi as a hub of education, tourism, IT, and healthcare, so that pollution is kept at a minimum while creating jobs. "This year, we started planting 70 lakh saplings. We will also develop 10 dense wooded areas as 'Nam ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in a Rs. 60 crore alleged fraud case. Mumbai Police shared an update in the case and stated: "Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs. 60 crore. A summon was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra. He was asked to appear before police for the investigation." They further stat ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Prakasam Barrage officials on Monday lifted 69 gates to release 2,44,935 cusecs of water downstream, as heavy inflows from upstream reservoirs and rivulets continue to swell the Krishna River. Officials said the barrage is managing regulated outflows to maintain water levels, with floodwaters arriving from upstream projects and tributaries, including the Paleru and Munner rivulets. At the Srisailam Project, inflows were recorded at 21,583 cusecs, with outflows at 17,000 cusecs. ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], September 16 (ANI): The Border Security Force apprehended four people and recovered a pistol with drug money and a drone with heroin in three separate operations along the Punjab border. On Sunday night, acting on specific input, the BSF troops placed an ambush in a suspected area between the villages Palla Megha and Kilche of Ferozepur, and subsequently apprehended one person with the recovery of one pistol with three live rounds, 45 gms of narcotics, ₹19,480 Indian ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], September 16 (ANI): The Border Security Force apprehended four people and recovered a pistol with drug money and a drone with heroin in three separate operations along the Punjab border. On Sunday night, acting on specific input, the BSF troops placed an ambush in a suspected area between the villages Palla Megha and Kilche of Ferozepur, and subsequently apprehended one person with the recovery of one pistol with three live rounds, 45 gms of narcotics, ₹19,480 Indian ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Due to significant inflows from upstream reservoirs, over 3 lakh cusecs of floodwater arrived at Prakasam Barrage here on Sunday. To manage water levels and ensure the safety of the barrage, officials from the Water Resources Department (WRD) opened 69 gates to discharge the surplus downstream into Krishna river. Persistent heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Krishna river has resulted in substantial discharges from Srisailam, Nagarjuna Sagar, and Pulichintala projects. Consequ ...Read More >
Delhi faced challenges due to heavy rainfall. A flyover section on National Highway 44 collapsed. Intense showers caused traffic jams and waterlogging. The Yamuna River exceeded the danger level. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited affected families and assured assistance. She also sought cooperation from neighboring states. The IMD forecasts more rain. The CPCB recorded Delhi's AQI as satisfactory. A section of the flyover on National Highway 44 in Delhi collapsed after heavy rainfall battered ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Yamuna floods in the national capital have impacted nearly 18,000 people for whom the Delhi government has made 35 relief camps operational, an official said on Friday, adding that nearly 5,000 people were evacuated on boats in the East District. As part of the government's action and relief arrangements, NDRF teams have been deployed in the affected districts for evacuating people from low-lying areas, the official said in a statement. Chief Minister Rekh ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy accused former minister T Harish Rao and the BRS govt of abandoning the Pranahita Chevella project at Tummidihatti, despite the Union water resources ministry giving a clear go-ahead for the project and confirming sufficient water availability.He alleged that the then BRS govt, with the intention of misappropriating funds, constructed the Kaleswaram project with barrages instead of proceeding with the project at Tummidihatti. During a brief discussion in ...Read More >
The IMD has forecast heavy rain in parts of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on September 1. The situation is compounded by the Ghaggar river, which originates in Himachal and flows through Haryana and Punjab The three major reservoirs of the region -- Pong on the Beas, Ranjit Sagar on the Ravi, and Bhakra on the Sutlej -- have already neared or crossed their critical thresholds (water levels) even as more than a month of monsoon is still left. The three swelling rivers and their rivulets have inun ...Read More >
Agra: Yamuna flowed above the danger mark in Mathura and reached alert level in Agra on Monday after over 1 lakh cusecs of water was released from upstream barrages due to continued rainfall in Uttarakhand and the upper catchment areas. Officials issued a flood advisory for low-lying areas and warned residents to stay away from the riverbanks as water levels rose late Sunday and continued into Monday evening.Officials said the water level at Mathura's Prayag Ghat was recorded at 166.24 metres on ...Read More >
New Delhi: After heavy rains in Delhi on Monday, September 1, the water level of the Yamuna River has started rising rapidly, and flood-like conditions have started developing in the capital. The administration has ordered the closure of the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) from Tuesday, 02 September 2025, evening. Officials say that the situation is under control at the moment, but the next 24 hours will be very crucial. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for more rain in t ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 1 (ANI): Following the Telangana government's handing over of the Kaleshwaram project case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao alleged that there was a delay in handling the case, which has enabled the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to erase all the evidence. N Ramchander Rao said, "After 20 months, this government has woken up and now it has handed it over to the CBI. In these 20 months, a lot of water would ...Read More >
LAHORE/SRINAGAR (Reuters) -Pakistan's eastern towns of Chiniot and Hafizabad face a risk of catastrophic floods if an irrigation barrage crumbles on a major river upstream after heavy rains swelled it beyond capacity, officials warned on Thursday. Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan are battling torrential monsoon rains that have unleashed flash floods, swelled rivers and filled dams, with 60 deaths this month in Indian Kashmir, and Pakistan's toll at 805 since late June. Any flooding ...Read More >
Cleared: dkHyderabad: Stating that the Justice PC Ghose Commision of Inquiry that went into the issue of Kaleshwaram irregularities acted unfairly, former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and former irrigation minister T Harish Rao on Tuesday approached Telangana high court against the state govt for conducting a "false and premeditated" inquiry into the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project and filed a writ petition to strike down the commission's report. The case is likely to be heard shortly. ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Aug 21 (PTI) The Telangana High Court on Thursday adjourned to August 22 the hearing on petitions filed by BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao and former minister T Harish Rao seeking to quash the report of the Justice (Retd) P C Ghose Commission of Inquiry on the Kaleshwaram project. The judicial commission, appointed by the Telangana government to probe the project, held former chief minister Chandrasekhar Rao "directly and vicariously" accountable for the "irregularities" in its con ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The quantity of water being discharged downstream from the Mettur Dam will be increased from 22,000 cusecs to 35,000 cusecs from 4 pm on Monday, following increased releases from the Kabini and KRS dams, rising from 25,000 to 70,000 cusecs, respectively. According to officials from the Water Resources department, 21,300 cusecs of water is currently being released through the dam powerhouse and tunnel powerhouse, with the remainder discharged via the Ellis surplus channel. The barrages ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Krishna and NTR district administrations are on high alert on Wednesday with an increase of floodwater outflows from Prakasam barrage. By evening 8 pm, 3.97 lakh cusecs of floodwater was released from Prakasam barrage. The water resources department has lifted all 70 gates and released the water downstream. The state government and NTR district administration are closely monitoring the floodwater levels. At 5 pm, the floodwater outflows were at 3.42 lakh cusecs and increased to 3.97 ...Read More >
Hyderabad, August 4: The P.C. Ghose Commission has held then Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) directly and vicariously accountable for irregularities in planning, execution, completion, operation and maintenance of the crucial Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project in Telangana. It also held KCR accountable for price adjustments, contract amendments and financial guarantees, according to the summary prepared by a panel of officials after a study of the report. Headed by former judge of the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A crucial Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is scheduled for Sunday, where the Telangana government is expected to decide on initiating criminal or departmental action against those responsible for irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS) during the previous BRS government. The meeting follows the submission of a detailed 650-page report by the Justice P.C. Ghose Commission, which was set up to probe the sinking of piers at Medigadda ba ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 4 (ANI): Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan made strong remarks on the necessity of education while addressing a gathering at the Agaram Foundation event in Chennai. Education is the only weapon that can break the chains of dictatorship and Sanatan, the Rajya Sabha MP said on Sunday. Kamal Haasan added, Dont take anything else in your hands, only education. We cannot win without it, because the majority can make you lose. Majority Fools (Moo ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: If sources are to be believed, the report submitted by the PC Ghose Commission of Inquiry holds BRS president and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao "directly and vicariously accountable" for irregularities in the planning, execution, completion, and operation and maintenance (O&M) of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). According to highly placed sources, the Commission reportedly found that the project was taken up without Cabinet approval and fixed responsibility ...Read More >
Varanasi: By Sunday afternoon, the overflowing Ganga reached half a metre above the danger mark of 71.26 metres in Kashi, starting to enter the city areas through many ghats and affecting life in over 60 villages and urban localities, especially along the river Varuna and in the Ganga stream. The situation compelled around 6,000 people from over 1,200 families to shift to safe places and shelters. Officials increased monitoring and intensified rescue and relief operations.According to district d ...Read More >
Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Command Area Development, Rahul Bojja, submitting the report on Kaleshwaram project to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad on Friday. The PC Ghose Commission report on Kaleshwaram project was submitted to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday and it is likely to come up in the next Cabinet meeting. Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Command Area Development, Rahul Bojja, submitted the report to the Chief Minister in the presence of Deput ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After the transfer of Mahadevi, an elephant belonging to a Jain shrine in Kolhapur, to Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation initiative by the Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar, those who were unwilling to let go staged a march on Sunday. Thousands of locals and leaders from the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Kolhapur marched for 45 km from the shrine to the collector's office, demanding that Mahadevi be brought back, following which CM Devendra Fadnavis said he would hold a meeting on ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The state cabinet, which will meet here on Monday, will deliberate on the Justice PC Ghose Commission's report on alleged corruption and irregularities in the construction of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation (KLIS) project. This was confirmed by Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday. He clarified that a final decision will be taken after the issue is discussed threadbare by the cabinet. The report focuses on cost escalation and alleged mismanagement during the BRS government's ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Kaleshwaram project was characterised by "rampant and brazen procedural and financial irregularities", the Justice P.C. Ghose commission of inquiry is learnt to have concluded in its report. The commission is learnt to have indicated that such unabashed level of laws being ignored, or rules violated, were likely a result of "sole decision taking" by then-Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, starting with him picking locations for the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages. The ...Read More >
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