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HYDERABAD: The 2025 Bathukamma festival is set to be celebrated with increased fervour in Hyderabad this September, as rejuvenation works at Bathukamma Kunta in Bagh Amberpet near completion. For the first time in years, women from surrounding areas will be able to celebrate the nine-day festival at the lake, which had previously been rendered unusable due to encroachments and pollution. HYDRAA, with support from the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), began restoration of the ...Read More >
Tirupati/Chittoor: After chilli and tobacco farmers, mango growers are now in focus as YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy looks to raise the political heat in the state. A bumper mango yield this year has brought little joy to farmers, who are struggling with falling prices. Despite the state government's swift action, announcing subsidies and deploying officials to assist distressed farmers, the issue has turned political. Looking to capitalise on the unrest, Jagan will visit Bangarupalem mark ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to transform the state into a zero-crime-rate state by leveraging technology. He emphasised that Andhra Pradesh should become a model state in law and order monitoring through effective use of technology. The Chief Minister conducted a review with officials on real-time governance at the Secretariat. He instructed that crime hotspots be continuously monitored through CCTV cameras to control criminal activities. He also directed o ...Read More >
Amritsar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey from Jharkhand has claimed that Britain assisted India in executing the 1984 Operation Bluestar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, stoking a new controversy.In a post on X on Monday, Dubey alleged that then PM Indira Gandhi "launched an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with Britain", with British Army officers present in Amritsar.He uploaded a classified British document, "Sikh Community", claiming that on Feb 23, 1984, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth ...Read More >
Mumbai: Three gates of the Middle Vaitarna dam were opened on Monday afternoon after the reservoir's level hit 90% of its capacity owing to continuous rainfall.The dam is the third largest among the seven supplying water to the city in terms of useful content. Its reservoir's full storage level is 285m and the current water level is at 282.1m. Water from it is now being discharged at a rate of 3,000 cusecs.The total stock across the seven lakes was 9,82,413 million litres as on early Monday morn ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: In a major operation on Monday, HYDRAA launched a crackdown at Sunnam Cheruvu, cleared illegal structures within the lake's Full Tank Level (FTL) limits and halted the sale of contaminated groundwater. Officials confirmed that borehole operators were supplying water with high levels of lead, cadmium and nickel -- metals known to cause cancer and other health issues. Dissolved oxygen levels were found to be zero, making the water unfit even for irrigation, as per Pollution Control Boa ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Amid chaos, protests and orders, HYDRAA officials removed the tens of illegal borewells installed at Madhapur's Sunnam Cheruvu on Monday. Water tanker businesses had illegally dug borewells on the lake, collected polluted water and sold it to nearby hostels and PGs. A case had been booked last week. HYDRAA, along with removing the illegal borewells, also razed the borewell sheds raised on the lake's full tank level (FTL), and seized the water tankers. Commissioner A.V. Ranganath said ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The merchant of death who minted money by selling polluted water drawn from the illegal borewells dug inside the Full-Tank Level (FTL) of Sunnam Cheruvu in Borabanda was arrested on Sunday night, June 29. Madhapur police arrested Venkatesh, who has been running a syndicate of water tankers by digging borewells inside the lake, and supplying polluted water containing metals like cadmium and nickel to hostels and apartments in the nearby areas. The police also seized lakhs from the sh ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In a renewed push for urban sustainability and greener mobility, Bengaluru witnessed the launch of the "Green Pledge 2025" campaign on Saturday with an electric bike rally and mass sapling plantation drive around Hulimavu Lake. The initiative, themed "Go Green, Go EV," was organised in association with the Hasirotsava Forum, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Suraksha Enviro Solutions, and the Sudaya Foundation, to mark World Environment Day. Bommanahalli MLA Satish Re ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a significant operation early Monday morning, HYDRA (Hyderabad Development Authority) officials deployed bulldozers and JCBs to remove illegal encroachments from Sunnam Cheruvu Lake in Madhapur, Hyderabad. The authorities identified extensive encroachments over the 32-acre lake area and acted swiftly to clear the violations. HYDRA teams demolished huts constructed within the Full Tank Level (FTL) zone of the lake. Additionally, bore motors that were illegally installed near the la ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Authorities from HYDRAA have taken action to clear encroachments at Sunnam Cheruvu, located within the city limits of Madhapur. Officials identified extensive illegal occupations across the 32-acre expanse of the lake. As part of the operation, makeshift huts constructed unlawfully within the Full Tank Level (FTL) area were demolished. Additionally, unauthorised borewells and motors set up near the lake were removed. It was found that illegal water trading had been taking place in th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre and Rajasthan governments over the reported plan to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve for the reactivation of over 50 mining operations, saying the move would be "ecologically devastating". The opposition party also said that with the Rajasthan and Union environment ministers both being from Alwar, this "double engine" cannot be supporting such a move. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam ...Read More >
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Mumbai: Mumbai's water stock has seen a modest but steady improvement following consistent rainfall in lake catchment areas. According to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department report issued from the Bhandup Complex at 6:00 am on Sunday, June 29, 2025, the total water storage across the seven key lakes now stands at 571,670 million litres. This accounts for approximately 39.5 per cent of the total useful content of 14.47 lakh million litres required to meet the city's annual water demand. Details ...Read More >
Dehradun: The fragile Himalayan ecosystem in Uttarakhand is under mounting threat as glacial lakes in the region continue to grow both in number and size -- a development scientists attribute to climate change and global warming. A recent study by the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) has raised alarm over a sharp increase in the number of glaciers and associated glacial lakes across the state. According to the report, Uttarakhand now has 1,290 glaciers -- up from 1,266 a decade ago. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Friday, June 6 demolished encroachments in Patny. The agency removed commercial structures constructed over a storm water nala. The nala, originally meant to be 70 feet wide, had been reduced to just 15-18 feet due to rampant encroachments. Following several complaints from residents of Payug Colony, Patny Compound, Patny Colony, Viman Nagar, BHEL Colony, and Indiramma Nagar about frequent flooding in their areas, H ...Read More >
BHAWANIPATNA: Kalahandi police seized 6,500 kg of explosives and arrested four persons in connection with illegal transportation of mining explosives on Wednesday. The operation was conducted following an FIR filed by a junior mining officer during a raid near a stone query and crusher at Lakhbahali under Jaipatna police limits. During inspection, two explosive-laden vehicles were found stationed near the site. SP Kalahandi Nagraj Debarkonda informed that the seized materials included 100 IDEA ...Read More >
Thane: On the occasion of World Environment Day on Thursday, over 100 residents of Thane participated in a protest against the "beautification" of Kavesar lake, saying construction activities were destroying the pristine environment and the trees being planted as part of the beautification drive were not suited for wetlands. The Thane Municipal Commissioner took note of the protest and halted the scheduled plantation event. The protest began around 8:45am when over 100 residents dressed in blac ...Read More >
Kasaragod, Kerala: Forest Department have recently apprehended four individuals in Kasaragod for catching fish of endangered species highlighting a lack of public awareness regarding restrictions imposed on fishing of a number of species of fish. The arrests come as a pre monsoon warning as there is a surge in freshwater fishing activity with the onset of rains and an abundance of fish the catchment areas. Those arrested were said to be fishing "Miss Kerala" fish (Sahyadria denisonii) - an end ...Read More >
Srinagar: Kashmir is currently experiencing an intense cold wave, with temperatures plummeting well below the freezing point across the region. As of Thursday, the valley remains under harsh winter conditions, with widespread freezing temperatures, particularly at night. The minimum temperatures have been recorded several degrees below zero, resulting in the freezing of water supply lines and a thin layer of ice forming over lakes and water bodies, including the famous Dal Lake. Srinagar, the ...Read More >
From serene villages to hidden lakes, these gems promise breathtaking views, peaceful surroundings, and unforgettable winter memories away from the crowds. The cold winds blow bitingly while the snow-refreshing scenes add to the magic of winter being truly a gift from nature. While most individual mountain hot spots in Himachal Pradesh have drawn heavy traffic during the winter season, there are few tranquil places which are still less-travelled. For the wanderers who want to tread upon such hi ...Read More >
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