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New Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Take immediate measures to tackle irrigation challenges: Experts to govt
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh's irrigation sector faces urgent challenges, including water scarcity, tribunal disputes, and delays in key projects like Telugu Ganga and Polavaram, according to a high-level meeting held in Vijayawada on Tuesday. Organised by the Rythu Seva Sangham and chaired by Akkineni Bhavani Prasad, the meeting assessed water availability in the Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Vamsadhara and Nagavali rivers, alongside the progress of ongoing and proposed irrigation projects.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Harish pans Kavitha's rant on BJP-BRS pact
Hyderabad: Panning MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha's recent rant on 'attempts being made by some leaders in the Bharat Rashtra Samithi to have an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party', senior BRS leader T Harish Rao on Monday averred that the party 'would not have any alliance with the BJP or any other party' and declared that the BRS would go solo in future elections since it was confident of coming back to power with over 100 seats. The BRS leader was addressing party leaders and workers on the occasion of Telangana Formation Day celebrations at Telangana Bhavan on Monday. Reaffirming BRS party's independence and scotching rumours of alliance, Harish Rao said that 'somebody' was saying the party would have alliance with BJP, though it is not true. Rao asserted that under KCR's leadership, BRS would win over 100 seats if elections were held today. Emotionally charged, BRS MLC Kavitha had alleged that some BRS leaders had tried to merge BRS with BJP and were now trying to have an alliance with the saffron party. Harish Rao warned the police and other officials that, should they harass BRS activists, their names would be noted down in the 'red book'. He warned them to be careful, as BRS government was coming. Harish Rao asked Revanth Reddy if he was conducting reviews under police command control as the Secretariat had been named after Ambedkar. He accused Reddy of financial mismanagement, including being party to a Rs 5,000-6,000 crore 'scam' in the Young India School project and prioritizing large contractors over small ones. Harish Rao challenged Revanth Reddy to produce evidence of providing loans worth Rs 21,000 crore to women from self- help groups (SHGs) and offered to resign if proven wrong. Rao criticized Reddy for prioritizing beauty pageant reviews over farmers' issues and cited the reported deaths of farmers waiting at procurement centers. Harish Rao warned that the Godavari Banakacherla link project, supported by BJP, would be harmful to Telangana's interests. He demanded that the state government must oppose it. He vowed that the BRS would approach the Supreme Court, if needed. Harish Rao dismissed BJP's contributions to Telangana, citing their failure to grant national status to projects or establish medical colleges and accused them of favouring Andhra Pradesh's Polavaram project. He accused Reddy of betraying Telangana by failing to secure the state's share in Krishna and Godavari waters. He wanted Reddy to hold Assembly debates or join BRS in Delhi protests. He wanted the BJP MPs to prove their commitment towards Telangana by stopping the Banakacherla project.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
CPI expresses concern over acute drinking water scarcity in Kurnool dist
Vijayawada: CPI State secretary K Ramakrishna came down heavily on Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan alleging that the two leaders were neglecting the Rayalaseema region particularly the Kurnool district on drinking water scarcity problem. He said people of Adoni, Mantrayalam, Pattikonda, Aluru and Emmiganuru Assembly constituencies of Kurnool disrict were facing many hardships due to lack of drinking water. He said Aspari region of Aluru Assembly constituency is the worst-affected region. ' Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is always talking about the mega projects like Polavaram and he is not thinking about the drinking water problem being faced by the people in rural areas,' he pointed out. He said the Chief Minister was talking about the Godavari-Banakacharla project and felt it is incorrect to talk about the project without solving the drinking water problems of rural people in Rayalaseema region. Speaking to the media at the State party office on Sunday, Ramakrishna said the BBC has broadcast a documentay recently on the water scarcity problem in Rayalaseema region. He said neither CM nor Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan were bothered about the solving the drinking water problem in Rayalaseema region. He said Pawan Kalyan holds the portfolio of Panchayat Raj also. Ramakrishna criticised Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan for talking about Sanatana Dharma and going to other States to participate in the programmes but not thinking about the plight of the people in Rayalaseema region.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Andhra's famed Polavaram cotton sarees seek GI tag
1 2 Hyderabad: After the artisans of Andhra Pradesh's renowned Madhavamala wood carvings and Palamner Terracotta, it is now the turn of the weavers of the state's famed cotton Polavaram sarees to make a bid for a geographical indication (GI) tag for their unique handloom product. Woven by weavers in the Polavaram and Bandar regions of AP's Krishna district, these sarees are made from high-count cotton yarns (around 80s to 100s count), which gives them a fine, soft texture and also makes them lightweight. Polavaram cotton sarees are also known for their cotton border that is embellished with intricate butta work (motifs) and jacquard pallus. They trace their origin to Krishna district's weaving. The Polavaram cotton sarees trace their origins to Machilipatnam and date back several centuries when Machilipatnam was a prominent port under dynasties such as the Qutb Shahi as well as the Dutch. The GI application has been filed by the Polavaram Cotton Handloom Weavers Mutually Aided Co-operative Society Limited with financial assistance from Nabard and help from Hyderabad-based Resolute4IP. Set up in 1944 Set up in 1944 with just 42 members, today the society has 213 weavers as members. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The society is a part of AP State Handloom Weavers' Cooperative Society. The GI application, which was filed on May 19, 2025, and has been numbered as 1539, is the 22nd product from AP to file for GI registration, said Resolute4IP founder and GI practitioner Subhajit Saha, who helped with the filing. Saha said there are three more products from AP in the pipeline for GI filing that will take the total number of GI products from AP to 25. These include Kadapagunta Tella Jilledu, Madhavaram cotton and silk sarees, as well as Dupion cloth, Saha added. So far, 1546 GI applications have been filed in India, and 697 GIs have been registered till date.
The Hindu
24-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Polavaram-displaced from 30 villages to be shown proposed rehabilitation areas in West Godavari, ASR districts
Chintoor Integrated Tribal Development Agency Project Officer Apoorva Bharat on Saturday claimed that the Polavaram project-displaced from 30 villages would be shown the proposed land for their rehabilitation colonies in West Godavari district and Rampachodavaram Revenue Division in Alluri Sitarama Raju district. Earlier this month, the ITDA authorities have completed Gram Sabhas in 30 villages to be rehabilitated from the Chintoor agency in Alluri Sitarama Raju district for the Polavaram irrigation project. In an official release, Mr. Bharat said, 'The displaced families belonging to tribes and non-tribes will be rehabilitated in separate locations. In Tadvai location in West Godavari district, nearly 300 acres of land is available for the rehabilitation colonies to be built for the displaced families belonging to non-tribes'. The proposed rehabilitation plan for the displaced tribals from Chintoor agency will be to Buttayagudem and Jeelugumilli in West Godavari district. They will also be rehabilitated to the Rampachodavaram revenue division. The ITDA project officer also said that the selection of rehabilitation colony site would be finalised once the displaced families give their consent for the proposed areas.
