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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has blamed Bhutan for the recent North Bengal deluge, demanding compensation from the neighboring country. She announced that the state will provide financial aid and crop insurance to affected families, while also highlighting the upcoming Indo-Bhutan River Commission meeting. Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has accused Bhutan for the recent deluge in North Bengal and said that the neighbouring country should pay compensation for losses. "We have been in ...Read More >
State Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed the Irrigation department to remove all procedural hurdles for the Devadula... State Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed the Irrigation department to remove all procedural hurdles for the Devadula scheme, expedite pending works, and ensure that irrigation benefits reach every farmer in the drought-prone areas of north Telangana. Officials informed the minister that the Devadula scheme, con ...Read More >
As the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office fast-tracks the booth mapping process under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), opposition parties, including the Trinamul Congress, CPI-M-led Left Front, and Congress, have raised questions over the "hasty implementation" of the exercise ahead of next year's Assembly polls. As the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office fast-tracks the booth mapping process under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), opposit ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced the 'Gomti Revival Mission', marking a significant step towards realising the vision of a clean, uninterrupted and pure river. "The Gomti, flowing from Pilibhit to Ghazipur, is not merely a river, but a symbol of our cultural consciousness, spiritual heritage and a vital lifeline for millions," he said. He added that the mission is not confined to water purification alone; it represents a comprehensive endeavor to revive both the ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday unveiled the 'Gujarat@75 - Agenda for 2035' report, outlining the state's 10-year development agenda. The year 2035 will mark the completion of 75 years since the state's formation.Speaking at an event in Mahatma Mandir, Patel said that the document will track the efforts of the govt over the next decade towards the twin goals of 'earning well and living well' for each person in Gujarat. "The framework of the 'Gujarat@75 - Agenda for 2035' ...Read More >
HYDERABAD The State Government has decided to fast-track the preparation of a revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Pranahita-Chevella project with priority to construct a barrage at Tummidihetti. At a review meeting held here on Saturday (October 11, 2025), Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy examined the field observations submitted by officials who recently visited Tummidihetti and Sundilla, where detailed technical surveys are underway. Officials explained that the original ca ...Read More >
Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal announced significant power sector upgrades in Punjab, promising an end to power cuts by next summer. He highlighted the ongoing infrastructure development, including new cables, transformers, and sub-stations, and reiterated the commitment to 24-hour electricity supply for all. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said upgrades in the power sector are underway at a scale in Punjab, and promised there will be no power cuts from nex ...Read More >
Darjeeling/Siliguri, Oct 6 (PTI) The death toll from devastating landslides in North Bengal rose to 28 on Monday, with six people still missing, as rescue teams battled landslides and rising waters across the hills and Dooars. The disaster has also ignited a fierce political confrontation between the ruling TMC and the opposition BJP. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blamed the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for triggering a "man-made disaster", while the BJP accused the TMC of orchestrating an ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a crucial move, the Congress govt on Wednesday invited expression of interest (EoI) for the rehabilitation and restoration of designs and drawings of the Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). The irrigation and command area development department has called for empanelment of reputed design agencies for preparing rehabilitation and restoration designs based on investigations conducted under the directions of the National Dam Saf ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 3 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of releasing water "recklessly and without prior intimation" to the state government, and slammed the central PSU for what she termed a "deliberate ploy" to create a flood-like situation in south Bengal districts during the Durga Puja festivities. The central PSU, however, denied the charge, saying that discharges were capped at around 70,000 cusecs, well below the 1.3 lakh cus ...Read More >
Raipur: As India celebrates Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, which marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, for the Jaitusaav Math in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur, the occasion reminds the Mahatma's call to end untouchability and caste discrimination in the society during the British colonial rule. Chhattisgarh has a unique connection with Mahatma Gandhi and the country's freedom struggle. It was here that farmers in Kandel launched their own civil disobedience movement in 1920, which is consi ...Read More >
Vijayawada: YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday accused Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of failing to protect Andhra Pradesh's interests as Karnataka moves to raise the height of the Almatti Dam. Jagan said in a statement that the Karnataka Cabinet's approval to increase the dam height from 519 metre to 524.256 metre -- raising its storage capacity from 129.72 tmf ft to 279.72 tmc ft -- poses a serious threat to Andhra Pradesh's irrigation and drinking water needs. "Large areas ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao on Wednesday claimed that farmer suicides in Telangana are rising again under Congress rule, with more than 700 farmers ending their lives during the last two years. The former minister stated that during former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao's (KCR) tenure, farmer suicides in the state had fallen by a record 96 per cent, the sharpest decline in the entire country, as per the National Crime Recor ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
The Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat has reached its full capacity for the sixth time, with a maximum water level of 138.68 meters. The dam, essential to the region, serves millions with drinking water and generates significant electricity. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel marked the occasion with prayers. The Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River in Gujarat was filled to its maximum capacity on Wednesday, according to officials. This marks the sixth time the dam, a vital lifeline for the region, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Former Minister and Siddipet BRS MLA T Harish Rao said the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report had proved that farmers' suicides drastically reduced under former CM KCR's regime. Telangana, which ranked 2nd in farmers' suicides in 2014, slipped to 14th place by 2023, with cases dropping by 95.84%. "In 2014, 1,347 suicides were recorded, but by 2023, it came down to just 56. Out of 10,786 farmers' suicides nationwide last year, Telangana's share was only 0.51%", he noted. Als ...Read More >
The Maharashtra government has approved the construction of a four-lane expressway connecting Nagpur and Chandrapur. Directed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the project will expand connectivity and drive economic growth. The initiative includes plans for additional routes, integrated development, and investment models involving private sector participation. The Maharashtra government has given the nod for a new expressway between Nagpur and Chandrapur, stretching over 204 kilometers. The ...Read More >
Water level continued to surge in the Godavari at Basar in Nirmal district on Sunday due to release of floodwaters from the upstream dams, leaving several low-lying areas near the Godavari banks in the temple town inundated. Floodwaters from the river encircled several private lodges and a choultry causing severe inconvenience to the devotees amid the ongoing Sarannavaratri festivities in the temple town, the abode of Goddess Gnana Saraswati. Sources said that the devotees had to wade through k ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Tuesday and submitted a representation seeking extended financial support to the state under the Purvodaya Scheme. Naidu sought support from the central government to release funds under the Purvodaya scheme to accelerate the development of backward regions in Andhra Pradesh. The CM outlined the state's plans under the Purvodaya scheme. He said comprehensive strategies have been fina ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India is expected to receive above-average rainfall in October, following above-normal precipitation in September, a senior weather department official said on Tuesday. Above-average rainfall in October could damage summer-sown crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, corn, and pulses, which are nearing harvest. The country is likely to receive above-average rainfall of more than 115 percent of the 50-year average in October, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorologic ...Read More >
Authorities have urged residents in low-lying areas along Krishna and Godavari rivers to remain alert. Avoid travelling through streams, canals, other waterlogged areas, they said Authorities have issued a flood warning for parts of Andhra Pradesh, as heavy rains and rising river levels threaten communities in Uttarandhra and Nandyal districts. The Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre, in coordination with the state Disaster Management Department, has forecast light to moderate rainfall in isol ...Read More >
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Sep 30 (PTI) Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said over 10 lakh hectares of crops in Karnataka have been damaged due to rains and floods, as per initial estimates, and his government will provide an additional compensation of Rs 8,500 per hectare over the amount under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Speaking after an aerial survey of flood‑affected areas in Kalaburagi, Bidar, Yadgiri, and Vijayapura districts, Siddaramaiah said the state would also requ ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sept 30 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy today announced that Telangana is preparing for its highest-ever paddy procurement this kharif season and urged the union government to revise procurement targets, ease delivery norms, and provide additional storage and transport facilities. In a statement, he said the state is expecting to procure about 80 lakh metric tonnes (LMTs) of paddy, surpassing the previous record of 67 LMTs. "At the Min ...Read More >
MUMBAI -India is expected to receive above-average rainfall in October, following above-normal precipitation in September, a senior weather department official said on Tuesday. Above-average rainfall in October could damage summer-sown crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, corn, and pulses, which are nearing harvest. The country is likely to receive above-average rainfall of more than 115% of the 50-year average in October, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Dep ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday announced that the state government was considering the constitution of water user associations (WUAs) across the state, to ensure systematic upkeep and maintenance of irrigation tanks and canals. At a review with officials, the minister said the associations might be formed after the local body elections, beginning with minor irrigation tanks and gradually extending to larger projects. Each association would be supported by Laskar st ...Read More >
The CM stated that she would personally inspect the Yamuna and other sites to ensure preparations are thorough. The government will also request water from Haryana if required, Gupta added The Delhi government has decided to allow the celebration of Chhath Puja on both banks of the Yamuna River, with a caveat -- only worship will be permitted, not immersion. "Immersion in the Yamuna is prohibited under existing rules, and immersion does not form part of Chhath rituals," said Chief Minister Rek ...Read More >
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union minister of agriculture & farmers' welfare and rural development, in a letter to Darjeeling MP Raju Bista, has stated that the government has identified 100 agriculture aspirational districts based on three parameters The Centre has selected Darjeeling as one of the 100 districts in the country for benefits under the Prime Minister Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) for an initial period of six years. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union minister of agriculture & farmers' ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday announced that the government will soon introduce an Act to deduct 10% from the salaries of government employees who neglect their parents' well-being, with the amount to be credited directly into the parents' accounts. The announcement was made while he, along with Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, handed over appointment letters to 561 candidates selected for Group-1 jobs. Revanth alleged that the previous BRS government had b ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 29: SEPC Limited (NSE: SEPC | BSE: 532945), one of the leading Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company with a diversified presence across Water & Municipal Services, Roads, Industrial Infrastructure, and Mining sectors, announced that it has secured a major international work order from Avenir International Engineers and Consultants LLC, Abu Dhabi, for providing engineering services across various ADNOC projects. Also Read | Dussehra 2025 ...Read More >
Pune: The city and ghat areas recorded heavy showers over the weekend and will see more rain this week, stated the forecast of India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday. The met department has issued an orange alert for Pune on Monday and a yellow alert for Tuesday. This weekend, ghat sections in Pune experienced heavy showers, with Bhira recording 145mm rainfall, Nimgiri 85.5mm and Lonavala 72mm. Some ghat locations also had light to heavy showers ranging from 30-60mm, including Shirgaon, ...Read More >
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