Hyderabad, Jul 18 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N Chandrababu Naidu to cooperate in completing irrigation projects in the state as the two states share river waters. Addressing a public meeting after attending various development programmes in Nagarkurnool district, the CM said he knows how to fight to safeguard the state's rights if cooperation from Naidu is not forthcoming. Also Read | Chhattisgarh: 6 Bodies of Naxals Recovered ...Read More
HYDERABAD: Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, which agreed to resolve the long-standing river water disputes at a meeting in New Delhi, also ratified earlier decisions made by the Apex Council in 2020 and as per the AP Reorganisation Act, the Krishna River Management Board office will be located in AP, while the Godavari River Management Board office will be based in Telangana.Another key decision was AP agreeing to take up repairs and restoration work at the Srisailam dam, one of the oldest and most...Read More
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health departm...Read More
Hyderabad, Jul 18 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N Chandrababu Naidu to cooperate in completing irrigation projects in the state as the two states share river waters. Addressing a public meeting after attending various development programmes in Nagarkurnool district, the CM said he knows how to fight to safeguard the state's rights if cooperation from Naidu is not forthcoming. Observing that some of the projects in undivided Mahabu...Read More
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday announced that local body elections will be held soon in the state and urged Congress workers to be prepared. Launching a sharp attack on the BRS by likening its activists to "ganja plants", he said, "Not even one ganja plant should be allowed to grow. If the Congress cadre decides, they can send BRS into political oblivion, especially in the (erstwhile) Nalgonda district." Speaking at a public meeting in Thungathurthi, Suryapet district, afte...Read More
Itanagar, Jul 18 (PTI) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 4,613 crore for 485 infrastructure projects across Arunachal Pradesh. These projects, supported under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), have significantly contributed to enhancing rural connectivity, irrigation systems, and livelihood generation, NABARD General Manager Damodar Mishra said here on Friday. Also Read | UP's First Conviction in Digital Arrest Scam: Lucknow Cour...Read More
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met the Union IT and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav in New Delhi on Thursday. IT Minister Sridhar Babu and Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy were also present. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy urged Union IT and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav for early approvals for the proposed ₹ 8,000 crore Regional Ring Rail project and a dedicated railway line connecting Hyderabad Dry Port to Bandar Port. Accompanied by IT Minister Sridhar Babu and Ir...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from th...Read More
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Cong...Read More
Hyderabad: The PCC chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud described former Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao's arguments as baseless over the issue of water sharing with AP. He said Harish Rao failed to understand the importance of Chief Minister's A Revanth Reddy meetings in Delhi and his clarification during the press briefing. In a media statement, the Congress leader said that the Union Jalshakti Minister CR Patil himself has criticised Harish Rao for misleading the people of Telangana through his irrati...Read More
KURNOOL: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reiterated his commitment to Rayalaseema's development as he released water into the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) canal from the backwaters of the Srisailam Reservoir near Malayala village in Nandyal district on Thursday. Later, addressing farmers, the Chief Minister emphasized that his vision is centered on providing a permanent irrigation solution to Rayalaseema to uplift the region's economy and restore pride to a land long plagued by droug...Read More
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday requested Union Minister for IT and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw to expeditiously approve the semiconductor projects in Telangana. He also urged the Union minister to approve the proposed Advanced System in Package Technologies (ASIP) project and Micro LED Display Fab Project Crystal Matrix as Telangana is already equipped with world-class infrastructure and has a conducive environment for innovations, state-of-the-art, world-class research and...Read More
HYDERABAD/SIRCILLA : BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Thursday threatened to take legal action against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for levelling "baseless and slanderous" allegations against him. Rama Rao was responding to the comments made by Revanth during a chit-chat with the media persons in Delhi, linking him to drug cases in the state. "Revanth Reddy, I will drag you to the courts and make you pay for every slanderous statement of yours," he posted on X platform. "The filth Revan...Read More
New Delhi / Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has requested Union minister for IT and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw to give the nod to the semiconductor projects in Telangana the state expeditiously. The Chief Minister also appealed to the union minister to approve the proposed Advanced System in Package Technologies (ASIP) project and Micro LED Display Fab Project Crystal Matrix as Telangana is already equipped with world-class infrastructure, conducive environment for innovations and stat...Read More
Mumbai: The BMC is set to begin structural strengthening work on the Parel TT flyover in October this year. To minimise traffic inconvenience, the repairs will be carried out in phases by closing one lane at a time. The repair work was originally planned two years ago but was deferred as the Delisle Road Bridge in Lower Parel was still under reconstruction at the time. Undertaking both projects simultaneously would have worsened traffic congestion in central Mumbai. Constructed in 1980, the Pa...Read More
The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to ask the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to review locations across the State before submitting its proposal for a nuclear power plant. Initial proposal While the NTPC has initially proposed Vijayapura, Koppal, and Raichur as possible locations, the State Cabinet, which met here on Thursday, decided to ask the corporation to consider the State as a unit and review possible locations across the State. "We have agreed on the need for a nu...Read More
Nagpur: Maharashtra is poised to become the most competitive state in terms of industrial power tariffs, with rates expected to drop to ₹7.38 per unit under the revised power policy, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Legislative Council on Tuesday.Currently, the state's industrial tariff stands at ₹8.32 per unit. "After the new tariff is implemented, Maharashtra will have the lowest industrial electricity cost in the country," the CM said, comparing the rates with Tamil Nadu (₹9.04)...Read More
Nagpur: Maharashtra is poised to become the most competitive state in terms of industrial power tariffs, with rates expected to drop to ₹7.38 per unit under the revised power policy, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Legislative Council on Tuesday.Currently, the state's industrial tariff stands at ₹8.32 per unit. "After the new tariff is implemented, Maharashtra will have the lowest industrial electricity cost in the country," the CM said, comparing the rates with Tamil Nadu (₹9.04), Guj...Read More
Deputy Commissioner Zain-ul-Abideen Memon on Monday inspected various pumping stations in the city to check drainage and dewatering arrangements following heavy monsoon rain HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Jul, 2025) Deputy Commissioner Zain-ul-Abideen Memon on Monday inspected various pumping stations in the city to check drainage and dewatering arrangements following heavy monsoon rain. Accompanied by Municipal Commissioner Zahoor Ahmed Lakhan and other concerned officials...Read More
Varanasi: Pili Nadi, a tributary of the Gomti in Jaunpur, was revived through a collective public effort.Once choked and forgotten, the river is now flowing once again, gradually regaining its original form. Saplings have been planted along its banks to maintain ecological balance and provide long-term benefits to farmers by enhancing soil fertility and water availability.The UP govt's mission to revive extinct rivers across Uttar Pradesh is now yielding visible results. Many rivers that vanishe...Read More
Sultanpur Lodhi (Kapurthala), Jul 16 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday called upon people to take a pledge to curb the depletion of groundwater and control environmental pollution. Addressing a gathering during an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the cleaning of the Kali Bein rivulet, Mann said, although Punjab is known as the land of rivers, the state is currently facing a severe water crisis, making water conservation a major challenge. Also Read | Madhya Pradesh Sh...Read More
Bengaluru Stampede Probe: The Karnataka government's status report on the deadly stampede outside Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium lays primary blame on RCB, its event management partner DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt. Ltd, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), accusing them of unilaterally organising the mass public event without securing legal permission or coordinating with city authorities. The question here arises is - All To Blame But Congress Govt? Watch panel discussion o...Read More
Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 17 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath plants saplings under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, at the Chandauli Collectorate Auditorium on Thursday. Several officials were present at the ceremony where the CM Adityanath did the plantation. Earlier, the 'One District, One River' campaign, launched by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, was reported to have started gaining momentum across the state, with visible outcomes emergi...Read More
Lucknow: A day after the Centre rolled out the Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), which envisages measures to raise productivity and cropping intensity, the UP govt moved swiftly on Thursday to plan a blueprint for securing lion's share in the scheme.Sources said the state agriculture department reviewed all field details before sending an exhaustive proposal to the Centre. The scheme will be implemented in 100 districts across the country for a period of six years beginning in 2...Read More
Shimla, Jul 17 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands, including the fruit-bearing trees, all across the state and not limit it to some areas. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Justices Vivek Thakur and Bipin C Negi on Wednesday after the Advocate General placed on record fresh instructions issued by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, informing that 2,456 apple and other fruit trees have been felled f...Read More
Nandikotkur , Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said that supplying water to the drought-prone Rayalaseema region gives him immense happiness, calling the day "unforgettable" after releasing Krishna river water into the Handri Neeva Sujala canal. "Today is an auspicious day in the history of Rayalaseema and marks a new step in enabling the flow of water. The happiness of providing water to Rayalaseema is unforgettable," said Naidu, addressing a village meeting at Mal...Read More
NEW DELHI: The US embassy in India has warned that "committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues -- it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future US visas". The warning was issued days after a video of an Indian woman who tried to leave a store with a cart full of items without paying went viral. This also prompted the embassy to say, "The US values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws."Res...Read More
Kurnool: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has reaffirmed his government's commitment to irrigate the drought-prone Rayalaseema region. Stressing that water is the key to regional development, Naidu asserted that the government would care for the region that had been neglected for years. Naidu was addressing a public meeting at Allur in Nandikotkur constituency on Thursday after releasing water from the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) Phase-1 project at Malyala in Nandyal district. He r...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Motihari in Bihar Tomorrow on July 18 where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth Rs 7,200 crore. In a post on X, PM Modi said, 'Will be in Motihari, Bihar, tomorrow, 18th July. Development works worth Rs. 7200 crore will be dedicated to the nation or their foundation stones would be laid. These works cover Software Technology Parks, four new Amrit Bharat trains, road proje...Read More
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] July 17 (ANI): In a shocking incident in Madhya Nayanapalli village of Pakala mandal, a man named Giri allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters and then attempted to take his own life. According to police reports, Giri and his wife, Hemalatha, had two daughters. In a heinous act, Giri reportedly pushed his wife and daughters into a well. A family member stated that he received a call informing him that Giri had thrown his wife and children into a well. Wh...Read More