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Ajit Pawar Biography: A Life of Leadership, Struggle & Service

Ajit Pawar was the politician who served in the position of Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the longest time. Serving in the position for six terms non-consecutively, he was working under multiple governments including the cabinets of Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Prithviraj Chavan and Uddhav Thackeray. In fact, he…

Times Life · Jan 28

Under a dry spell

65-year-old Chilaka Bhukya Bhai's daily struggle for water in drought-hit Andhra Pradesh village highlights severe water scarcity.

The Hindu · Apr 26, 2024

TDP-JSP-BJP alliance is a turning point in Andhra Pradesh’s history, says Lokesh

TDP-JSP-BJP alliance is a turning point in Andhra Pradesh’s history, says Lokesh. The alliance has been forged to bring the State back on growth track, he says. The alliance is unethical, says Water Resources Minister Ambati Rambabu. All the three alliance partners are opportunists, says PCC chief Y.S. Sharmila.

The Hindu · Mar 9, 2024

We have no water to release for Tamil Nadu: Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar

Close on the heels of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) recommending that Karnataka release 2,600 cusecs of Cauvery waters a day for 15 days from November 1, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who holds Water Resources portfolio, on Monday asserted that the State did not have any water to…

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

YSRCP mocks Bhuvaneswari’s ‘Nijam Gelavali’ programme

YSRCP mocks Bhuvaneswari’s ‘Nijam Gelavali’ programme. Under the State-wide programme, former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s wife will call on the families of people who have reportedly died of shock after his arrest; it is a big joke to say that 105 people died after the arrest of a ‘scamster’, says…

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

LiDAR survey launched for Kadamanthodu reservoir project in Wayanad

LiDAR survey launched to construct dam across Kadamanthodu river in Wayanad despite local resistance. Survey to mark springs, creeks, terrain, buildings, roads, power lines. Delhi-based firm to conduct survey at ₹32.8 lakh. All-party meeting to decide dam height, size after survey. Dam Virudha Samiti to foil proceedings of survey. Water…

The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023

DKS says inflows into Cauvery reservoirs have increased to 15,000 cusecs

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Water Resources portfolio, has said that cumulative inflows into the reservoirs in Karnataka’s Cauvery basin have increased to 15,000 cusecs a day bringing some sort of relief to the State

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

All-party meeting reviews restrictions on construction in Munnar

At Idukki Collectorate, Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine convened an all-party meeting to review construction restrictions imposed in Munnar. It was decided to bring general land issues to the State govt's attention and seek more time from High Court. No curbs on LIFE Mission houses. MP Dean Kuriakose, MLA A.…

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Kazhakuttam-Muttathara sewerage project may be commissioned by year-end: Minister

Kazhakuttam-Muttathara sewerage project to be commissioned in Dec. K. Rajan (Revenue Minister) replying to Kadakampally Surendran (MLA) on behalf of Water Resources Minister. Project included in AMRUT, divided into 4 blocks. I & J blocks work in progress, K block pipeline from Kuzhivila to Akkulam completed, L block work underway.…

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

Pawan Kalyan doing injustice to politics as well as films, says Andhra Pradesh Minister

Water Resources Minister Ambati Rambabu said Jana Sena Party (JSP) chief Pawan Kalyan’s latest movie Bro was a disaster

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023