Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy said that a delegation will meet Union minister for Jal Shakti in New Delhi on July 16 as part of the state government's efforts to get all due permissions, funding for water projects. He added that the Congress government here will initiate a "big fight" for all pending Krishna river water projects with Centre. Revanth Reddy also continued his attacks on his predecessor K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) and the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi, claiming...Read More
Hyderabad, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Centre has called a meeting of the chief ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in Delhi on July 16 over river water sharing disputes. The Centre has invited Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, to meet in the presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil. The Union Minister has asked both the chief ministers to communicate their availability for the meeting. Andhra Pradesh Chief Mini...Read More
Suryapet (Telangana), July 14 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today declared that the ration card is not just a welfare document, but a symbol of the poor's self-respect, identity, and their primary shield against hunger. Speaking at a massive public meeting in Tirumalagiri, Thungathurthy constituency of Suryapet district, the Chief Minister launched the distribution of new ration cards and launched a sharp attack on the opposition, particularly the previous BRS government. CM R...Read More
Telangana New Ration Cards Rolled Out: "Ration Card is the Self-Respect of the Poor": Revanth Reddy While addressing the gathering, Revanth Reddy asserted that ration cards are not just a welfare tool, but a symbol of identity and dignity for the underprivileged. "A ration card is a weapon to fight hunger," he said. Taking a jibe at the BRS regime, he said that while the poor were left hungry, the then-government focused on opening belt shops (liquor outlets), not ration shops. The Chief Minis...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that neither he nor his office was consulted for the finalisation of inauguration event date of Kalasavalli-Ambargondlu Bridge in Shivamogga district by the Union Ministry. The Chief Minister further said that the official invitation was received merely three days prior to the event, to which his office responded about his prior commitment to a state-level inauguration and requested that the event...Read More
Rayachoti (AP), July 14 (UNI) In a ghastly road accident, 9 agriculture workers were killed and 12 were injured when a mango-laden lorry overturned at Reddipalli village of Pullampet mandal in Annamayya district last night. Police said that as many as 21 agriculture workers harvested mango at an orchard at Isukapalli village of Rajampet mandal. They loaded the mangoes on the lorry. The lorry was transporting the mango produce to the mango market yard at Railway Kodur. The workers were travellin...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 14 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC and Telangana Jagruti President K Kavitha has demanded the arrest of Congress MLC Chintapandu Naveen, over the latter alleged derogatory remarks against women, while also alleging that she has been targeted in a very unparliamentary manner. Condemning the Congress MLC remarks, Kavitha submitted a letter to the Telangana Director General of Police and Legislative Council Chairman, Gutha Sukender Reddy earlier today, demandi...Read More
COIMBATORE: As the inflow to the Mettur dam decreased, the release of water through 16 vents at Ellis Saddle was stopped on Sunday. The surplus water was released through the sluices after the reservoir reached its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 120 feet on 29 June. Since then, the dam has witnessed a steady inflow of over 30,000 cusecs. After nearly a fortnight, the inflow dropped to 22,500 cusecs on Sunday morning and thereby the release of surplus water through the 16 vents was stopped. Now...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 14 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC and Telangana Jagruti President K Kavitha has demanded the arrest of Congress MLC Chintapandu Naveen, over the latter's alleged derogatory remarks against women, while also alleging that she has been "targeted in a very unparliamentary manner." Condemning the Congress MLC's remarks, Kavitha submitted a letter to the Telangana Director General of Police and Legislative Council Chairman, Gutha Sukender Reddy earlier today, d...Read More
New Delhi: Irrigation and flood control minister Parvesh Verma on Sunday conducted an extensive on-site inspection of the Yamuna River at Palla, the key entry point where the river enters Delhi from Haryana. Officials said the visit was aimed to assess the river's condition ahead of the peak monsoon period and review the preparedness of agencies responsible for flood control and drainage management.Accompanied by senior officials, the minister undertook a boat survey along the river stretch to e...Read More
Patna: Unidentified assailants shot dead former president of Punpun BJP Kisan Morcha, Surendra Kewat (52), at Sheikhpura village in Patna district late on Saturday night. The incident took place under Pipra police station area while Kewat, a BJP worker, was irrigating his field, adjacent to Bihta-Sarmera State Highway-78. According to police, after taking his evening meal, Kewat was working in the field when assailants arrived there. The attackers fired multiple rounds at him before escaping.Loc...Read More
Lucknow, July 13 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government has launched an initiative to revive 75 small rivers and tributaries across the state through a well-coordinated and technology-driven campaign, an official statement said on Sunday. Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a strategic plan has been implemented with the collaboration of 10 key departments and leading technical institutions to ensure effective and sustainable river rejuvenation, it said. Also Read | Assam Sh...Read More
Lucknow, July 13 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government has launched an initiative to revive 75 small rivers and tributaries across the state through a well-coordinated and technology-driven campaign, an official statement said on Sunday. Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a strategic plan has been implemented with the collaboration of 10 key departments and leading technical institutions to ensure effective and sustainable river rejuvenation, it said. A divisional-level m...Read More
Lucknow, July 13 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government is breathing new life into 75 small and tributary rivers across the state through a well-coordinated and technology-driven campaign. Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a strategic plan has been implemented with the collaboration of 10 key departments and leading technical institutions to ensure effective and sustainable river rejuvenation. Officials here on Sunday said a divisional-level monitoring committee, headed...Read More
PATNA: Close on the heels of the murder of prominent businessman Gopal Khemka, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionary was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Bihar's Patna district late on Saturday night. The incident took place when Surendra Kewat, 52, a resident of Sheikhpura village, was returning home from his farmland. He was critically injured and rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The m...Read More
New Delhi, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Verma on Sunday joined officials in an exercise for the collection of Yamuna water samples in the Palla area of north Delhi, an official said. "Today, Yamuna was inspected in the Palla area, from where it enters Delhi. The water level and coastal condition were assessed through a boat with departmental officials," said a statement issued by the Minister's office. An official said the water samples taken from the Yamuna will be ch...Read More
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addressed claims made by BJP leader Amit Malviya. Malviya alleged Rahul Gandhi humiliated Siddaramaiah by refusing a meeting. Siddaramaiah clarified his Delhi trip focused on Mysuru's Dasara Air Show with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He defended Rahul Gandhi's commitment to Karnataka. Siddaramaiah accused BJP of betraying the state by withholding funds. Refuting BJP leader Amit Malviya's allegation that Rahul Gandhi had 'humiliated' him by denying a meet...Read More
Itanagar, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu expressed gratitude to the people of Riga village in Siang district for accepting the government plan to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) of the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), hydropower project with an estimated generation capacity of 11,000 MW. An official of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Saturday that people of Riga village of Siang dis...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday in the national capital and discussed the ongoing developmental activities, future strategies, and coordination between the centre and the state. "Today, I had the privilege of meeting the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I am grateful for his inspiration and unwavering support for Odisha's development," the Odisha CM posted on X. Also Read | Air India Plane Crash: AAIB Re...Read More
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA T Harish Rao on Friday, July 11, asked Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy to call a special session of the Assembly for discussion on the water sharing dispute with Andhra Pradesh. "The BRS is ready for such a discussion. The only condition that we want is that microphones should not be switched off when we are speaking, and the House should not be abruptly adjourned," Rao said in a statement. The former Telangana minister was responding to the...Read More
BENGALURU: Weather permitting, the four-member Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4) crew, including Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (Shux), is set to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) at around 4.35 pm IST on Monday (July 14). Hours after Steve Stitch, manager, Nasa commercial crew programme had confirmed the undocking date, Axiom Space confirmed the targeted time for undocking, beginning the homeward journey of the crew and culminating with a splashdown and recovery. The crew, which launch...Read More
BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that the State has urged the Union Government to give its appraisal report on the Mekedatu Balancing reservoir project. Speaking to media persons after returning from his visit to New Delhi, the DyCM said whatever the court's decision may be, the Union Government must give its appraisal report on the project, and the Union Jal Shakti minister has agreed to do so. Shivakumar said that the discussion with the Union Jal Shakti minister...Read More
GURGAON: The investigation into the murder of a 25-year-old former international tennis player, allegedly by her father, has revealed a sudden deterioration in their relationship. The apparent reason was a disagreement over the academy she ran near their house, but the roots clearly run deeper. The father, who claims to have spent Rs 2 crore on his daughter's tennis career, told interrogators he was troubled by questions about her "character" that some of his associates had raised.Deepak Yadav, ...Read More
Gadwal: With the onset of continuous upstream rainfall and increased inflows into the Krishna river basin, water levels at the Priyadarshini Jurala Project (PJP) dam and Almatti Reservoir have shown significant rise, prompting dam authorities to regulate outflows carefully. PJP Dam Status as of 6 PM, July 11, 2025: According to information received from project officials, the water level at the PJP dam stands at 317.570 meters (1,041.896 feet). Against its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 318.516...Read More
HYDERABAD: Former irrigation minister T. Harish Rao on Friday said if Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy wanted a meaningful debate on river water issues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, he should call a special session of the Assembly. "The BRS is ready for such a discussion. The only condition that we want is that microphones should not be switched off when we are speaking, and the House should not be abruptly adjourned," Harish Rao said. Harish Rao was responding to the Chief Minister's c...Read More
Bengaluru, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress chief D.K. Shivakumar said on Friday that his party is not "anxious" about the leadership change in the state. "Why are you worried about our situation? Congress is not anxious about leadership change in the state. The Chief Minister has responded to your questions," the Deputy Chief Minister told media persons at the Kempegowda International Airport. Asked about Siddaramaiah's remark that Shivakumar has the...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 11 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday described his visit to the national capital as "fruitful" on irrigation issues. Shivakumar, responding to the media queries at Kempegowda International Airport, said, "During the Delhi trip, I met Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil and discussed the notification regarding the Krishna Tribunal verdict and the appraisal report of the Mekedatu project. I met Forest Minister Bhupendra Yadav and d...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 11 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday described his visit to the national capital as fruitful on irrigation issues. Shivakumar, responding to the media queries at Kempegowda International Airport, said, During the Delhi trip, I met Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil and discussed the notification regarding the Krishna Tribunal verdict and the appraisal report of the Mekedatu project. I met Forest Minister Bhupendra Yadav and disc...Read More
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA T Harish Rao on Friday, July 11 submitted data related to approvals and construction of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme barrages, including Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla, to the PC Ghose Commission in Hyderabad. Following the sumission, Rao told the media that since he was no longer in government all the relevant documents were with the Telangana administration. The Siddpet MLA further said that he wrote letters to government officials seekin...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 11 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, on the occasion of World Population Day on Friday said that India has great strength because of its large population. Shivakumar said this strength should be used through better education, healthcare, and equal chances for everyone. He added that when every person is empowered, the country can move forward. In a post on X, DK Shivakumar wrote, 'India stands at a unique moment in history, with the power...Read More