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Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday claimed that under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, Punjab has become the number one state in the education sector by topping the National Achievement Survey (NAS), surpassing even Kerala. Presenting a detailed four-year report card of his government's performance in the education sector, Mann said Punjab secured the top position in the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2024, while Gujarat ranked 16th and Haryana around 7th or 8th. He added that this ...Read More >
New Delhi/Khammam: Member of Parliament from Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), Vaddiraju Ravichandra, on Thursday urged the Centre to merge five villages adjoining Bhadrachalam back into Telangana, raising the issue during a discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Amendment Bill, 2026. Participating in the debate, Ravichandra, who is the Deputy Leader of the BRS Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha, said that while his party welcomed the declaration of Amaravati as the ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Meteorological (MeT) Department on Friday forecast erratic weather in Jammu and Kashmir from Friday till Sunday, with peak activity likely around April 4. A statement by the local MeT Department said, "J&K is expected to experience erratic weather with light to moderate rain and snow across many places from April 3 to April 5, 2026, with the peak of this activity expected around April 4. On Friday, generally cloudy conditions with intermittent light to mo ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy on Friday slammed Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil's statement on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, asserting that spreading venom against the state will not change the facts. The dispute centres on the financial and structural integrity of the Kaleshwaram project, which the BRS defends as "Telangana's lifeline," defending the Kaleshwaram project, Reddy called it a game-changer for Telangan ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS has sought a response from the Centre over remarks made by Union jal shakti minister CR Patil on the Kaleshwaram project, with senior leader and former MP B Vinod Kumar terming the comments "uncalled for" and demanding clarification in Parliament. Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan on Wednesday, Vinod Kumar said BRS MPs had raised the issue, objecting to the minister's statement that ₹1 lakh crore spent on the Kaleshwaram project had "gone down the drain." He said ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRSLP Deputy Leader Harish Rao strongly condemned the remarks made by Union Minister Kishan Reddy in the Rajya Sabha, accusing him of spreading blatant falsehoods and insulting the self-respect of Telangana on the floor of Parliament. Rao stated that Kishan Reddy, who failed to stand firmly with the statehood movement, has once again betrayed the region through misleading statements. He took strong exception to the claim that the transfer of seven mandals to Andhra Pradesh was part o ...Read More >
MANGALURU: Data presented in the Lok Sabha on Thurday revealed that five districts of the state overexploited groundwater in 2025. Kolar leads with a staggering 184.43% groundwater extraction, followed by Bengaluru Urban at 177.28% and Chikkaballapura at 165.66%. Bengaluru Rural (146.78%) and Chitradurga (133.04%) also fall in the over-exploited category, largely due to intensive irrigation, rapid urbanisation and rising domestic demand. In contrast, water-rich districts such as Uttara Kannada ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) senior leader Harish Rao disagreed with Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy's statement on the merger of seven mandals in Telangana with Andhra Pradesh. Reddy, in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, April 2, said the merger was a part of the AP Reorganisation Act of 2014, which Rao called "false, a distortion of history, and an insult to the self-respect of Telangana." "It was the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) gove ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an oranage alert heavy rains in Pune and yellow alert for Thane and Raigad among other districts. The weather department said that light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely to affect Mumbai and its adjoining districts over the next two days, forecasting thunderstorm activity accompanied by lightning and gusty winds across several parts of Maharashtra till April 3. IMD said that several interior districts including Nashik, ...Read More >
New Delhi: About 73 per cent of wells monitored across the country recorded a rise in groundwater levels in the 2025 post-monsoon period compared to the decadal mean between 2015-2024, the government told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to a question, Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil said annual assessment of dynamic groundwater resources, being conducted since 2022 by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) in coordination with the state governments, shows that total groundwater ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) About 73 per cent of wells monitored across the country recorded a rise in groundwater levels in the 2025 post-monsoon period compared to the decadal mean between 2015-2024, the government told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to a question, Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil said annual assessment of dynamic groundwater resources, being conducted since 2022 by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) in coordination with the state governments, shows that total ...Read More >
New Delhi / Khammam: Member of Parliament R Raghu Ram Reddy on Wednesday raised concerns in the Lok Sabha over the pending implementation of assurances made under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, urging the Centre to ensure balanced development for both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Participating in the proceedings, Khammam MP Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy highlighted that several commitments made at the time of state bifurcation remain unfulfilled. He stressed that the promises should ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 01: Jammu and Kashmir is grappling with the massive aftermath of last year's devastating floods, landslides and cloudbursts, with official estimates indicating damage running into nearly Rs 2,000 crore across key sectors, even as the government pushes ahead with restoration and relief measures. The disclosures came in response to a clubbed set of starred Assembly questions moved by legislators, including Sunil Bhardwaj, Yudhvir Sethi, Tariq Hameed Karra and Narinder Singh Raina, sh ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 1: "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience but you also stand first in the priorities of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp He observed that the residents of border village are serving the nation every single day. That service must not ...Read More >
Jammu: "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience, but they also stand first in the priorities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Wednesday. The LG observed that the residents of border villages are serving the nation every single day. That service must not be honoured only in words, but reflected clearly i ...Read More >
The Maharashtra government also approved the creation of the Maharashtra State River Rejuvenation Authority In a significant policy push spanning irrigation, environment, social justice, and education, the Maharashtra Cabinet led by CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday approved six key decisions aimed at addressing both long-standing and emerging challenges across the state. At the heart of the decisions is a major boost to irrigation in drought-prone regions. The Cabinet cleared ₹1,234 crore for ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1 (UNI) The Maharashtra cabinet meeting here on Wednesday pushed through six important decisions which are expected to favourably impact farmers, students and disabled people of the state. A major announcement has been made for the Saklai Upsa Irrigation Scheme for the drought-prone belt of Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) district and Rs 1,234 crore has been approved for the irrigation scheme. This decision approved by the Water Resources Department, is expected to solve the water proble ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday presented a four-year report card of the Rural Development and Panchayat Department as part of the government's ongoing "Shandaar Char Saal Bhagwant Mann de naal" series, announcing the launch of the state's first-ever caste socio-economic survey. Positioning rural development as a key pillar of inclusive growth, the Chief Minister outlined major initiatives ranging from the survey to large-scale infrastructur ...Read More >
Ranchi: In a move that will affect consumers across the industrial belt, the Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) on Tuesday announced a revised power tariff for areas served by Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for 2026-27.JSERC chairperson Justice Navneet Kumar said, "DVC proposed a 45% tariff hike; however, after a prudent check, the commission approved a 40% hike."DVC is the primary supplier for Dhanbad and Bokaro districts, as well as several parts of Ramgarh, Hazaribag, ...Read More >
Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 1 (ANI): South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has achieved a significant milestone in FY 2025-26, emerging as the only subsidiary of Coal India Limited to register positive growth across all three key performance parameters--coal production, offtake and overburden removal (OBR). SECL recorded coal production of 176.2 million tonnes, reflecting a growth of 5.26% (8.8 MT) over the previous year. Coal offtake stood at 178.6 million tonnes, registering a gr ...Read More >
Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 1 (ANI): South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has achieved a significant milestone in FY 2025-26, emerging as the only subsidiary of Coal India Limited to register positive growth across all three key performance parameters--coal production, offtake and overburden removal (OBR). SECL recorded coal production of 176.2 million tonnes, reflecting a growth of 5.26% (8.8 MT) over the previous year. Coal offtake stood at 178.6 million tonnes, registering a gr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Rating agency ICRA highlighted that the revenue growth of construction players hit a speed bump in 2025-26, with road focussed contractors among the worst hit. The construction sector is likely to witness a muted revenue growth of 2-4 per cent in 2025-26, after an almost flat performance in 2024-25, according to an analysis by ICRA. However, it expects the industry to witness a revenue growth of 6-8 per cent in 2026-27 after two bleak years. Shrinking order b ...Read More >
Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday extended warm greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Odisha Divas, commemorating the formation of the state as India's first linguistic state on April 1, 1936. "On the auspicious occasion of Odisha Divas, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all the people of Odisha. This historic day marks the formation of our state on 1st April 1936, as the first linguistic state of India. It was the result of the vision, sacrifi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 1 (ANI): Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday extended warm greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Odisha Divas, commemorating the formation of the state as India's first linguistic state on April 1, 1936. "On the auspicious occasion of Odisha Divas, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all the people of Odisha. This historic day marks the formation of our state on 1st April 1936, as the first linguistic state of In ...Read More >
Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati greeted the people on Odisha Divas, commemorating the state's formation in 1936. He paid tribute to its founding leaders and highlighted Odisha's steady progress across various sectors. Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday extended warm greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Odisha Divas, commemorating the formation of the state as India's first linguistic state on April 1, 1936. Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred So ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 1 (ANI): Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday extended warm greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Odisha Divas, commemorating the formation of the state as India's first linguistic state on April 1, 1936. "On the auspicious occasion of Odisha Divas, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all the people of Odisha. This historic day marks the formation of our state on 1st April 1936, as the first linguistic state of In ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: A proposed 'Vanta-Varpu' programme at the Srisailam reservoir has brought renewed focus on a water-sharing dispute, with Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao accusing the Andhra Pradesh government of violating norms in water utilisation and power generation. Addressing a presser along with MLAs Ch Vamsi Krishna and Rajesh Reddy at Gandhi Bhavan on Tuesday, Krishna Rao said public representatives from the erstwhile Mahbubnagar district had called for the protest to highlight concerns ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed TDP MLAs, MPs and cadres to firmly counter criticism from the YSRCP over the Amaravati capital issue, asserting that the Centre is moving to enact legislation recognising Amaravati as the state capital. Addressing party leaders through a teleconference, Naidu accused the previous YSRCP government of "leaving the state without a capital" by advocating a three-capitals model. "Investors stayed away due to lack of clarity. Had we c ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Senior BRS leader and former Irrigation minister T Harish Rao strongly criticised Union Minister CR Patil over his remarks on the Kaleshwaram project, calling them "highly objectionable." He said Patil's comments closely resemble those made by chief minister Revanth Reddy. Harish Rao termed it "laughable" that the Union Minister alleged that Rs 1 lakh crore had been misappropriated in the Kaleshwaram project, pointing out that all necessary clearances for the project were granted by ...Read More >
In a direct attack on the opposition Congress, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday alleged that promises made by the Congress during the elections are 'confined to dustbin' whereas the BJP fulfilled all its commitments made with people in a transparent and time-bound manner. Addressing the 'Unnat Sinchai Utsav' rally held at Bhiwani's Tosham assembly segment, the CM said that the BJP government has presented a delivery-oriented governance model, where promises are fulfilled with ...Read More >
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