Hyderabad: Over the alleged failure to protect Telangana's water interests and favouring Andhra Pradesh, BRS senior leader T Harish Rao on Friday said that while Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was the brand ambassador of lies, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy surpassed even the CM. Harish Rao accused them of failing to protect Telangana's water interests while favouring Andhra Pradesh while addressing a press conference at Dubbaka here on Friday. Harish Rao criticised Uttam Kumar Reddy f...Read More
Hyderabad: BJP MP and former minister in BRS government Eatala Rajendar spilled the beans before Justice PC Ghose Commission inquiring into the Kaleshwaram project on Friday. The BJP MP told the commission that the three barrages - Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla were constructed only after the approval of CWC and Technical Committee and as per the recommendations of Cabinet Sub Committee headed by the then Irrigation minister T Harish Rao. Former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao was the br...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Delhi police have lodged an FIR against anti-social elements involved in spreading misinformation about the demolition drive on the basis of a complaint filed by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), a release said. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had earlier issued an order to take strict legal action against those spreading misinformation about the demolition drive. Also Read | Indus Waters Treaty Suspension: Desperate Pakistan Wrote 4 Letters to Indi...Read More
Hyderabad: Deposing before the Justice (retd) PC Ghose one-man commission inquiring into alleged irregularities in Kaleshwaram project, former BRS finance minister (now BJP MP) Eatala Rajender said the decision on redesigning the project and location of the three barrages - Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla - was taken by the cabinet led by CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, and he had limited role as finance minister.Rajender, who was witness no. 113, told the panel that the project cost, loans, auditing an...Read More
Bhopal, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) To speed up its promotion on solar energy further, the Madhya Pradesh government will organise 'Suryamitra Agriculture Feeder Scheme Summit' in Bhopal on June 10, said an official on Friday. Based on the 'vocal for local' vision, the summit will be organised at Kushabhau Thakre convention center aimed at providing developers and stakeholders with detailed information about the bidding process, financial structuring, and technical specifications. "The state is co...Read More
Berhampur: Environmental activist Medha Patkar Saturday appealled to the people of Odisha for protection of Rushikulya river. The government planned to construct a dam in the river Pipalapnaka under Sorada block in the district. While participating in the Save Rushikulya river movement in Ganjam district, she said, "Rivers may be small or big, but they are our mother. We have to protect the rivers from attacks." She attended a meeting were organised by the Rushikulya Banchao Kriyaanusthan Com...Read More
Berhampur (Odisha), Jun 6 (PTI) Environmental activist Medha Patkar on Saturday appealed to the people of Odisha for protection of Rushikulya river. The government planned to construct a dam in the river Pipalapnaka under Sorada block in the district. While participating in the Save Rushikulya river movement in Ganjam district, she said, "Rivers may be small or big, but they are our mother. We have to protect the rivers from attacks." She attended a meeting were organised by the Rushikulya Ban...Read More
Hyderabad, Jun 6 (PTI) BJP Lok Sabha MP Eatala Rajender on Friday appeared before the judicial commission probing the alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram irrigation project in Telangana. Rajender, who was a BRS leader before joining BJP in 2021, had served as Finance Minister in the government headed by former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. Speaking to reporters later, he said he was asked 11-12 questions by the panel and that he answered all of them. The BJP leader clarified that ...Read More
New Delhi, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey has once again targeted the Gandhi family, accusing them of favouring Pakistan at India's expense concerning the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). In a post on X, Dubey highlighted India's financial contributions to Pakistan under the treaty, suggesting that the Gandhi family's policies have been detrimental to India's interests. Dubey, in a post on X, wrote in Hindi (translated in English): "The Gandhi family fed the snake called Pa...Read More
Dehradun, Jun 6 (PTI) The Centre and Uttarakhand government are committed to making the state a national hub of horticulture, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday. Interacting with farmers at a Kisan Chaupal in Pavwala Sauda village under Doiwala block of Dehradun, the agriculture minister said, "The quality of fruits, grains and vegetables grown in Uttarakhand is unique and they have full potential to make a mark at the global level." "The Centre and the state govern...Read More
Hyderabad: BJP MP and former Finance Minister Eatala Rajender concluded his testimony before the Kaleshwaram Commission, which is investigating the massive irrigation project. Eatala, who held the finance portfolio during the project's critical phases, stated that all major information and decisions regarding Kaleshwaram rest with former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) and former Water Resources Minister Harish Rao. Speaking to reporters post-hearing, Eatala clarified that the Finance...Read More
Dehradun, Jun 6 (PTI) The Centre and the Uttarakhand government are committed to making the state a national hub of horticulture, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday. Interacting with farmers at a Kisan Chaupal in Pavwala Sauda village under Doiwala block of Dehradun, the agriculture minister said, "The quality of fruits, grains and vegetables grown in Uttarakhand is unique and they have full potential to make a mark at the global level." "The Centre and the state go...Read More
Hyderabad, Jun 6 (PTI) BJP Lok Sabha MP Eatala Rajender on Friday appeared before the judicial commission probing the alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram irrigation project in Telangana. Rajender, who was a BRS leader before joining BJP in 2021, had served as Finance Minister in the government headed by former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. Speaking to reporters later, he said he was asked 11-12 questions by the panel and that he answered all of them. The BJP leader clarified that ...Read More
NEW DELHI: Come Saturday and people can whistle into Srinagar on a train as Northern Railway has notifed regular Vande Bharat Express services between Katra and the city. PM Narendra Modi will flag off the first passenger train to the Kashmir Valley on Friday from Katra.The service will be operational for six days a week with no train on Wednesday, railways said. More trains would be deployed depending on demand at a later stage, officials added. From Saturday, a pair of Vande Bharat trains will...Read More
Bhimavaram: West Godavari district collector Chadalawada Nagarani said that in addition to planting trees to improve greenery, efforts are being made to control plastic pollution. On Thursday, to celebrate World Environment Day, a large-scale programme was taken up in the district to plant saplings and remove plastic waste from canals and drains under 'Vanam-Manam.' As part of this, collector Nagarani, District Superintendent of Police Adnan Nayeem Asmi, district Joint Collector T Rahul Kumar ...Read More
With the monsoon approaching, Delhi Minister for Irrigation and Flood Control Parvesh Verma on Thursday conducted an inspection of key waterlogging hotspots in Mehrauli and issued strict directions to officials to ensure smooth flow of water in all major drains across the city. During the inspection, Verma visited four critical locations -- near Saket Gurdwara, Dargah Mehrauli, Moti Lal Nehru Camp and Kusumpur Pahadi-Qutub Institute area -- all known for chronic drainage issues during the rainy...Read More
Meghalaya government introduced the Draft Meghalaya Film Tourism & Creative Media Policy 2025. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma disbursed Hello Meghalaya Grants to local filmmakers. The government aims to empower youth through creative platforms. The film policy offers financial incentives and skill development projects. Public feedback is welcome until June 20, 2025. Guwahati: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K. Sangma unveiled the Draft Meghalaya Film Tourism & Creative Media Policy 2025 and di...Read More
Dibrugarh: Three YouTubers were arrested in Dhemaji on Thursday for the brutal killing of wild birds and uploading graphic footage of their acts on their YouTube channel 'Jakrub'. The accused have been identified as Munindra Mushahary, Maheshwar Swargiary and Shiviram Swargiary.The trio reportedly hunted birds and destroyed nests at the Pitoni region of Hastinapur and Kardoiguri villages, an ecologically sensitive area. They used slingshots to kill birds and collected hundreds of eggs from their...Read More
New Delhi: With the monsoon expected to arrive in the city by the last week of June, Public Works Department and allied agencies have intensified seasonal preparations, with instructions given to complete desilting by June 15. While conducting an inspection of drainage points in Mehrauli on Thursday, PWD minister Parvesh Verma also ordered the deployment of rapid response teams during heavy rain alerts and live GPS-based monitoring of drain-cleaning operations. He has asked for coordination repo...Read More
Hyderabad: HYDRAA has launched a focused crackdown on nala encroachments, beginning with inspections in Patny, Rasoolpura, and Chikoti Gardens -- areas that have repeatedly suffered from severe urban flooding. The move comes in response to public complaints received earlier this week.During an inspection at Patny, officials found that a nala originally 17 metres wide had narrowed to just 6 metres over a 150-metre stretch, drastically reducing water flow. Local residents presented photos of past ...Read More
New Delhi, June 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tensions have escalated in Southeast Delhi's Batla House area after several homes and commercial establishments were marked with red Xs, an ominous sign that locals say has historically preceded demolition drives, by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department, leaving hundreds of residents in fear of sudden eviction. According to the DDA, the action stems from a Supreme Court directive ordering the clearance of encroachme...Read More
HYDERABAD: Former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao has sought a postponement for appearing before the Justice PC Ghose commission of inquiry into the Kaleshwaram project barrages. Chandrashekar Rao, who was to appear on June 5, is learnt to have informed the commission that he would be able to do so on June 11, and that this request was accepted by the commission. Former irrigation minister T Harish Rao, who was given June 9 as the day to appear before the commission will do so on the same da...Read More
New Delhi, May 29 (PTI) A genetic study has traced a 2023 outbreak of a neurological infection in Tamil Nadu to contaminated saline water used at a dental clinic, findings of which were published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal. Twenty-one probable cases of neuromelioidosis -- a neurological infection caused by bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei -- between July 2022 and April 2023 were identified across four districts in the northern part of the state. Seventeen of the 21...Read More
(CNN) -- India's financial capital and one of its largest cities has experienced its wettest May in more than a century, with the unusually early arrival of the monsoon season causing a ferocious weekend downpour that turned roads into rivers and flooded a newly inaugurated underground train station. Mumbai, a city of more than 12 million, has recorded more than 400 millimeters of rainfall this month so far, according to data from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), with much of the dow...Read More
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at South Block on Friday, and presented a strategic vision to position the State as a national hub for defence manufacturing and aerospace innovation. According to a release, Chief Minister Naidu, during the meeting, outlined a comprehensive plan encompassing industrial infrastructure, research collaborations, and strategic installations across key locations in Andhra Pradesh. Al...Read More
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met with Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil on Friday to discuss and submit a proposal for the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project, aiming to enhance water resource management and infrastructure development in the region. According to a release, the project aims to divert surplus Godavari floodwater to drought-affected areas in Andhra Pradesh through a three-part water transfer system. It includes the Bollapalle re...Read More
Hyderabad: The Justice PC Ghosh Commission has issued notices to former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), former Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao, and BJP MP and former Finance Minister Etala Rajender in connection with the ongoing probe into the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. The Justice Ghosh Commission, which is investigating alleged irregularities in the construction and functioning of the Kaleshwaram barrages, has directed the three leaders to appear before it wit...Read More
Hyderabad, May 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Justice P.C. Ghose Commission, which is probing irregularities in the execution of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation project, has summoned former chief minister and BRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao. The Commission has also issued notices to former Minister T. Harish Rao and BJP MP Eatala Rajender. While K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) has been asked to appear on June 5, BRS leader Harish Rao has been summoned on June 6. Rajender has been directed to appear before ...Read More
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a high-level meeting on May 28 with the Chief Ministers of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh to address concerns surrounding the Polavaram project, according to national media reports. It would be PM Modi's first dedicated discussion on the contentious multi-purpose irrigation project. However, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed that he has no information about a meeting involving the Chief Ministers. He said th...Read More
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday addressed a distribution program of over 2,800 appointment letters in the Tripura government, saying that joining the communist party cadre was no longer a requirement for jobs in Tripura. He said that Tripura has been transformed from a "land-locked" state to "land-linked" one. "There was a communist rule here in the past. To get jobs in the government, one had to be a part of the communist cadre. I would like to t...Read More