Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 5 (ANI): Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Wednesday that the caste-based socio-economic survey conducted by the Congress-led state government was the "most scientific, transparent, and accurate population study since Independence." "This was the first-ever field-based caste survey undertaken after the 2011 Census, making all figures cited by opposition parties false and fictitious," the state's minister said. T...Read More
New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) Stating that the Centre is fully dedicated to the development of Tripura, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the state has moved ahead on the path of participation instead of distraction, speed instead of obstruction, and welfare instead of delay. Addressing the distribution programme of over 2800 appointment letters in Tripura Government through video conference, Shah said that Northeast which was once known for insurgency, infiltration, blockades, drug...Read More
Kolkata: Assam minister of health and family welfare and irrigation Ashok Singhal wooed investors in Kolkata on Tuesday by offering a tailored approach for all their needs and highlighting the cultural affinity between West Bengal and the NE state. The Assam govt organised an investors' roadshow here ahead of its business conclave 'Advantage Assam 2.0: Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025 next month. "Your problem is our problem. The state's innovative Alakata industrial policy offers a f...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 8 (PTI) A Kerala startup, under the aegis of the Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd is set to launch eco-friendly organic water bottles soon. Also called 'compostable bottles,' this initiative is considered the first in the country. The new product, marketed under the brand 'Hilly Aqua,' aims to replace plastic bottles. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is scheduled to launch the product in mid-January, according to a statement issued on Wednesda...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 17 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said it was a historic day for Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan on Tuesday as an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) of Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) project's Nadi Jodo Abhiyan was going to be signed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also highlighted that with this rivers linking project, 11 districts in MP and 13 districts in Rajasthan would be benefitted and would be able to get d...Read More
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Jal Shakti in January 2024 to prepare detailed project reports Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate a project worth about Rs 40,000 crore to link 11 rivers in Rajasthan that is projected to make it a water-surplus state, Union Jalshakti Minister C R Patil said on Sunday. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of semiconductor plant of Suchi Semicon, Patil appealed to corporates to work...Read More
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu has said that people were giving their verdict once in six months against the BRS leaders for the blunders committed by them during their 10-year rule. In the general elections and in the Parliamentary elections held six months later, people did not even let the BRS candidates get their deposits, he recalled, stating that the BRS leaders have a feudal mindset and on what grounds would they privilege move against him, Bhatti questioned. W...Read More
Hyderabad: Hours before the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials took the irrigation AEE Herur Nikesh Kumar into custody for questioning, the HYDRAA, which collected data of tainted irrigation department officers who have been taking bribes to issue no-objection certificates (NoCs) to the lands on buffer zones and FTLs, is likely to share the data with the ACB to help to conduct a proper inquiry. On Wednesday, the court granted four-day police custody of the accused officer to the ACB for que...Read More
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested an Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) in the Irrigation Department here, for allegedly amassing over Rs 100 crore as proceeds of corruption in ten years of service. The officer is accused of misusing his position to facilitate illegal constructions in water bodies and buffer zones. ACB, according to officials, recently raided Nikesh Kumar and his associates' properties, uncovering assets including 1.5 kilograms of gold ornaments...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 12 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated an exhibition highlighting the state government's achievements over the past year at Kushabhau Thackeray Auditorium (Minto Hall) in Bhopal on Thursday. CM Yadav also addressed a press conference on the occasion, presenting an overview of his government's accomplishments over the past year. He began his address by recalling the vision of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee regarding r...Read More
NewsVoir Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 12: Ahmedabad University has built an innovative academic ecosystem, redefining the ways of learning through research-driven thinking, hands-on experiences, and interdisciplinary exploration. The University has reimagined the classroom experience to equip students to tackle complex global challenges that lie at the intersection of diverse disciplines - a foundation that not only shapes the future of education but also drives societal progress. The...Read More
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched "Jankalyan Parv" and "Mukhyamantri Jankalyan Abhiyan" to mark his government's one-year anniversary. These initiatives aim to showcase development projects and connect eligible individuals with welfare schemes. Yadav also disbursed funds to beneficiaries of various programs and honored participants in a record-breaking Gita recitation event.As the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh completes one year in office, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednes...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur to lay the foundation stone for the ambitious Ken-Betwa Link project on December 25, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday. CM Yadav said this while speaking to the media persons here saying that the approval has been received from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The approval came after CM Yadav met PM Modi at Parliament House on December 10 requesting him to lay the foundation stone for the in...Read More
Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar on Wednesday (December 11, 2024) said all-round development of the State's people is possible only with mutual cooperation between the Centre and the State. The newly elected government will work to carry forward the healthy tradition of the federal structure, Mr. Gangwar said while addressing the maiden session of Jharkhand Assembly. "All-round development of the people of the State is possible only with mutual cooperation between the Centre and the State. W...Read More
SOLAPUR, India (Reuters) - India is likely to produce a record amount of sugar in the next marketing year from October after millions of farmers expanded cane cultivation, encouraged by ample water supplies and declining prices of competing crops, farmers and industry officials told Reuters. The rebound in production would allow the world's second-largest sugar producer to resume exports in 2025/26, they said, after a lack of rain cut cane yields and led to two years of restrictions. Indian ex...Read More
The project will help develop a state-wide WHS master plan considering micro catchment areas and disaster risk management. This will guide the creation of water security plans at the village level to be managed by the village employment councils, watershed management committees and water users' associations. The project will support the construction of 532 small water-storage facilities across 12 districts. These facilities will incorporate climate-resilient designs to capture and manage heavy ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress MLAs Tuesday staged a walkout from the Odisha assembly, accusing the ruling BJP of failing to control prices of essential commodities and resolve the potato crisis in the state. The issues were debated in the House over the admissibility of an adjournment motion moved by the Opposition on price rise of vegetables, pulses, edible oil and fuel. The opposition members took exception to comments made by Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister K C Patra ...Read More
Chennai, Dec 3 (PTI) Several districts in Tamil Nadu adversely battered by torrential rains were battling with inundation woes, badly damaged roads, and lack of access to essential commodities on Tuesday. In certain areas like Arasur in Villupuram district, people confronted with depleted essential commodities, resorted to a sudden agitation demanding the essentials. Chief Minister M K Stalin, who chaired a meeting at the Secretariat here, announced a flood relief of Rs 2,000 each to the famil...Read More
Haveri: Former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to release the pending funds from the Rs 300 crore sanctioned during the BJP government's tenure for the Shiggaon-Savanur Assembly constituency. He has sought the prompt release of these funds to resume stalled developmental projects in the region. In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister, he congratulated him and his party on their recent victory in the Shiggaon-Savanur Assembly by-election. Highli...Read More
Hyderabad: Construction of the Sundilla barrage of the Kaleshwaram project, which sprang leaks from under its foundations and raised concerns about its safety, was completed by the BRS government without the engineers having full designs and drawings to do so. This was revealed during testimony by irrigation department engineers on Tuesday before the Justice P.C. Ghose commission of inquiry probing various aspects of Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme (KLIS)'s three barrages. When Sundilla bar...Read More
Bhubaneswar: A supplementary budget of Rs 12,156 crore was presented in the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Tuesday by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the finance portfolio. The budget focuses on reallocating resources and utilising tied-up funds to support public welfare and developmental activities across the state. Highlighting the government's commitment to inclusive growth, the Chief Minister said, "This supplementary budget is designed to address the immediate needs of t...Read More
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J.P. Nadda and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari sharpened their attacks on the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Monday (November 18, 2024) while focusing on their narrative of development. Addressing a rally in Navi Mumbai, Mr. Nadda praised the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, claiming it has introduced a new, accountable political culture under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. "Our politics is about delivering promises -- and going beyo...Read More
November is halfway through, and you, just like me, might also be wondering: When will winter start in Delhi? The national capital is already grappling with severe fog. Its air quality is regularly dipping to dangerous levels; the city was declared the most polluted capital city in the world on Wednesday. But where did this mess begin? We need to go back in history, to 2 October 1974, to track the origin. The meteorological department recorded a maximum temperature of 34°C and a minimum of 22...Read More