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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Maharashtra cabinet has approved the establishment of a new independent Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence in the state. This is an important step towards achieving the goal of a Developed Maharashtra under the Developed India 2047 vision. The existing Directorate of Information Technology will be converted into the Commissionerate of Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence. A new ...Read More >
Launching a 100-day action plan for water conservation at Yadiki village in Tadipatri constituency of Anantapur district, the chief minister said his government was committed to making the state drought-free by taking up water conservation as a mission. The four-phase action plan includes identification of works from April 6 to 15, administrative approvals from April 16 to 20, execution of works from April 21 to July 9 and submission of completion reports from July 10-14. "In all, 5,697 villag ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate newly procured Fire Services vehicles and equipment at the Parade Ground in the capital Amaravati on Tuesday at 4:00 PM, according to a release issued by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO). As per the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission, the state government has undertaken the modernisation of the Fire Services Department with an outlay of Rs 252.93 crore ...Read More >
Anantapur: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday unveiled a comprehensive plan to build a statewide water grid aimed at transforming irrigation and ensuring water security across the state. Speaking at the Jaladhara programme in Anantapur, the Chief Minister said the government is committed to completing the Polavaram Project before the 2027 Godavari Pushkaralu. Once completed, the project will enable gravity-based diversion of Godavari waters into the Krishna River, helpi ...Read More >
A new helicopter tourism circuit linking Hyderabad, Somasila and Srisailam is set to begin from Thursday, April 9, offering travellers a fresh way to explore some of Telangana's scenic and spiritual destinations in a single day. The initiative is expected to add a premium tourism option for visitors looking to combine aerial sightseeing, nature, and pilgrimage travel. The upcoming service will connect the state capital with Somasila's backwaters and the temple town of Srisailam, creating a same ...Read More >
Majority of the promises made in AP Reorganisation Act remain unfulfilled, they allege The Congress MPs from the State made a strong pitch for the fulfilment of promises made to Telangana at the time of bifurcation of the erstwhile united State. Participating in a debate on the AP Reorganisation Act (Amendment) Bill 2014 in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the State MPs questioned the rationale of the BJP-led Central Government for not implementing the assurances given to Telangana, even 12 years after ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/VIJAYAWADA: As Parliament on Thursday passed a bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and new capital of Andhra Pradesh, State IT Minister Nara Lokesh described it as 'homecoming' for its people, who he said had endured four capitals and decades of political uncertainty. "This is our fourth time going through it. It's homecoming. This will definitely put Amaravati on the fast track," Lokesh told reporters in the national capital after the Rajya Sabha passed the Andhra Prades ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Thursday described Amaravati getting legal status as the state's sole capital after the passage of Bill in Parliament as "homecoming" for its people, who he said had endured four capitals and decades of political uncertainty. "This is our fourth time going through it. It's homecoming. This will definitely put Amaravati on the fast track," Lokesh told reporters after the Rajya Sabha passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendme ...Read More >
New Delhi: In another key step forward, a legal guarantee has been provided for Amaravati, the dream capital of Andhra Pradesh. The Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, introduced by the Central government, to grant legal status to Amaravati as the state capital. On Wednesday, the Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha. After approval in the Rajya Sabha, the Bill will go before the Union Cabinet for post facto ratification. It will then be sent for the ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Amaravati's journey as the capital of Andhra Pradesh over the past decade has been anything but linear, evolving through phases of grand ambition, political contestation, legal scrutiny, and eventual revival. From a symbol of aspiration to a focal point of political debate, Amaravati's evolution encapsulates the complexities of state-building in post-bifurcation Andhra Pradesh. With renewed administrative and policy backing, the capital now appears poised for a fresh chapter, aiming ...Read More >
Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao along with MLAs Vamshikrishna and Rakesh Reddy addressing the media at Gandhi Bhavan on Tuesday. Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government was generating power at the Srisailam Dam in violation of established norms, ignoring the irrigation and drinking water needs of Telangana. Addressing the media at Gandhi Bhavan along with MLAs Vamshikrishna and Rakesh Reddy, the Minister said there is a clear rule that power generatio ...Read More >
Bagalkot, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah continued his intensive campaign for the Bagalkot Assembly bye-election for the second consecutive day on Tuesday. He participated in a campaign meeting held in Mugulolli village, where he released a booklet titled 'Pragatiya Pakshinota,' which highlights the developmental contributions of H.Y. Meti, and campaigned in support of Congress candidate Umesh Meti. Minister R.B. Timmapur, former Legislative Council Chairman S.R ...Read More >
Bagalkote (Karnataka), Mar 30 (PTI) Poll-bound Bagalkote on Monday witnessed a high-decibel electioneering with both ruling Congress and opposition BJP attempting to woo the voters. The by-poll to Bagalkote and Davanagere South assembly constituencies will take place on April 9. The elections were necessitated following the demise of sitting MLAs H Y Meti (Bagalkote) and Shamanur Shivashankarappa (Davangere South). Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday reached Bagalkote to campaign for Meti's ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a fresh intensified water dispute between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the Telangana government filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Polavaram-Nallamala Sagar Link Project (PNLP), formerly known as the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project (PBLP) on Tuesday. The writ petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, seeks a mandamus to restrain Andhra Pradesh from proceeding with the project, which aims to divert surplus floodwaters from the Godavari River to t ...Read More >
CHENNAI: With the Northeast Monsoon active over Chennai and other parts of TN, the water level in the Chembarambakkam lake, a key drinking water source for Chennai and its suburbs, is rising rapidly, prompting authorities to prepare for a potential release of surplus water. As of Tuesday morning, the lake's water level has crossed the 20-foot mark, reaching 20.20 feet. The lake's full capacity is 24 feet. Officials from the Public Works Department have indicated that once the water level reache ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The entire episode of endowments and forests minister Konda Surekha has not only become a major embarrassment to the ruling Congress government in Telangana, but has opened a pandora's box of issues happening inside the cabinet. After the late night incident of task force police personnel looking for N Sumanth, Konda Surekha's Officer on Special Duty (OSD) who was removed from service at her residence, and her daughter Sushmitha getting into an argument with the police officer; sever ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Following heavy outflows from upstream projects, levels in major rivers of AP, including Godavari and Krishna, are rising. Water Resources authorities released 10.96 lakh cusecs of Godavari water from Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowleswaram as at 8:00 pm. River conservator G. Srinivas said, "The water level may rise further and may reach second flood warning level of 13.75 feet with a discharge of 13 lakh cusecs of water from the barrage by Wednesday morning. Levels are expected to ...Read More >
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM/VIJAYAWADA: A high alert has been issued across several districts in Andhra Pradesh as flood levels continue to rise in both the Godavari and Krishna Rivers, prompting precautionary measures and evacuations. At the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in Dowleswaram, the first flood warning was sounded after water levels reached 12.5 feet. Barrage Superintending Engineer Gopinath confirmed that 10.78 lakh cusecs of water were discharged into the sea, with levels expected to rise further ...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 >
Vijayawada, Sep 30 (UNI) The flood situation of the rivers Krishna and Godavari remains grim and NDRF and SDRF teams were deployed to the affected areas. As heavy inflow continues in the river Godavari, road connectivity to over 40 villages was cut off today. Several causeways and roads were submerged in the Godavari flood water at various places. Villagers were seen using motorboats and boats to come out of the villages. The NDRF and SDRF teams were deployed to food affected areas in Combine ...Read More >
Vijayawada, Sep 29 (UNI) The flood situation of the river Krishna is grim as the inflow has increased and the flood water entered into villages in Repalle mandal. The inflow at Prakasam barrage across the river Krishna here on Monday is over 6.86 lakh cusecs. Officials said that 69 crest gates of Prakasam barrage were lifted to discharge the water downstream into the sea. The officials issued a second warning signal at Prakasam barrage. The Beram park, located on the bank of the river Krishna ...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 >
Vijayawada, Sep 29 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday presented silken raiments to goddess Kanaka Durgamma at Indrakeeladri here on behalf of the state government. Speaking at a press conference at the temple by the Krishna River, Naidu described the occasion as a matter of fortune. "Today, I had Durgamma darsanam (a visit to the deity). A holy day. A powerful mother. It is my fortune to present silken raiments to Durgamma Mother on behalf of the government," he ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA / GUNTUR: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday night took stock of the flood situation in the State, following heavy inflows into the Krishna and Godavari rivers. Emphasising dynamic flood management, he directed officials to optimise water resource utilisation by filling reservoirs and tanks to their full capacity, while ensuring timely alerts for residents in flood-prone areas. Officials informed that the Prakasam Barrage is currently experiencing an inflow of 6.57 lakh cu ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, nota ...Read More >
BENGALURU: With several districts in North Karnataka affected by floods, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed senior officials to visit the flood-hit areas and take necessary rescue and relief operations. Siddaramaiah also instructed Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh to closely monitor the situation in Kalaburagi in view of the worsening flood situation in the district. Due to heavy rainfall in Kalaburagi district combined with the release of a large a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union minister G. Kishan Reddy criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's "confrontational" approach towards the Centre on state projects. He advised the state government to reconsider -- speaking before the government's latest decision to take over the Hyderabad Metro Rail -- the project's financial aspects. He said the financial institutions required clarity before funding Phase 2 of the project. Kishan Reddy revealed that a special cell in his office was monitoring Telangana's p ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in a Rs. 60 crore alleged fraud case. Mumbai Police shared an update in the case and stated: "Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs. 60 crore. A summon was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra. He was asked to appear before police for the investigation." They further stat ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Prakasam Barrage officials on Monday lifted 69 gates to release 2,44,935 cusecs of water downstream, as heavy inflows from upstream reservoirs and rivulets continue to swell the Krishna River. Officials said the barrage is managing regulated outflows to maintain water levels, with floodwaters arriving from upstream projects and tributaries, including the Paleru and Munner rivulets. At the Srisailam Project, inflows were recorded at 21,583 cusecs, with outflows at 17,000 cusecs. ...Read More >
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