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Hans India
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Stung by govt's PPP, BRS MP walks out of all-party meeting
Hyderabad: BRS Parliamentary Party Deputy Leader Vaddiraju Ravichandra on Wednesday announced his boycott of the state government's power point presentation, alleging it was organised with 'political malice.' The BRS leader had initially attended the presentation delivered by Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy at the Secretariat. However, Vaddiraju Ravichandra walked out of the meeting in protest against what he termed the Congress government's 'political malfeasance' in organising a Public Private Partnership (PPP) on the Godavari-Banakacherla linkage project. MP Ravichandra unequivocally stated that undertaking this project is illegal and unjust, and that his party strongly opposes it. He urged the state government to strongly voice its case before the Centre on behalf of the people of Telangana, opposing this project proposal and calling for its immediate cancellation. Mr Ravichandra, who exited the meeting expressing strong objection to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's accusations against KCR without considering BRS's suggestions and recommendations, said that as per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, if a state undertakes a new project, it must discuss the project details in the Apex Council and obtain approval. Ravichandra expressed regret that the Centre has taken steps to grant project approvals without convening an Apex Council meeting to discuss these actions taken by the Andhra Pradesh government in violation of the Reorganisation Act. 'We request the Chief Minister to write a letter to the Central Water Resources Department to immediately convene an Apex Council meeting. These issues that are hurting the interests of Telangana should be taken to Delhi soon,' said Ravichandra. He further urged the government to convene a special Assembly session where a unanimous resolution should be passed to stop the Polavaram Banakacherla project and sent to the Centre. BRS leaders K Kishore Goud, B Ramamurthy, J Jagan Mohan and others were also present.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Telangana to adopt two-pronged strategy to counter AP's moves on Banakacharla project
The State Government has decided to adopt a two-pronged strategy to counter Andhra Pradesh' moves to construct the Banakacharla project envisaging diversion of Godavari water to Krishna and Penna basins as it is detrimental to the interests of Telangana. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has asserted that his government has resolved to take up a political battle against construction of the project that is aimed at diverting 400 tmc ft of Godavari water to Krishna and Penna basins for catering to the needs of Rayalaseema and Nellore and Prakasam district. This will be followed by a legal battle if necessary as the Congress Government is committed to protect the interests of Telangana. 'We will go to the people if there is no result even then,' he said. The Chief Minister launched a trenchant attack on BRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao claiming that he had laid the foundation for the Banakacharla project assuring his government's full cooperation in diversion of Godavari water to make Rayalaseema fertile. 'Mr. Rao has informed the Apex Council on river management in 2016 itself that 3,000 tmc ft of Godavari water is going waste into the sea and this water can be harnessed for catering to the needs of Rayalaseema,' he said citing the minutes of the Apex Council meeting. He accused the BRS president of mortgaging the interests of the State to AP agreeing to allocation of 299 tmc ft of water from Krishna river to Telangana and 511 tmc ft to AP. 'BRS is now trying to revive itself by spreading false propaganda against the government, which is building up a strong case in support of our interests,' he said. He explained that the government had submitted representations to Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil, Finance Ministry and other Ministries like Environment Ministry as part of the strategy. 'The courts can raise objections if proper procedure is not followed. Therefore, we have submitted our representations to all the statutory institutions like river management board and Ministries,' he said. The Chief Minister said that AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu should not feel confident of getting permission for projects his government proposed owing to his closeness to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 'We have our strategy,' he said. He advised Mr. Naidu to give a blanket No Objection Certificate to Telangana for utilisation of 1,000 tmc ft of Godavari water and another 500 tmc ft of Krishna water before going ahead with the project. 'We will not be bothered about the projects in AP if a blanket no objection certificate is given to Telangana allowing it to utilise its justified share of water,' he averred. Mr. Revanth Reddy criticised the BRS leaders for ignoring pending projects on Krishna and Godavari rivers in their 10-year-rule in spite of spending ₹2 lakh crore on irrigation projects. 'Surplus water in Godavari came into picture as Mr. Rao colluded with contractors in lure of commissions and ignored the pending projects are key to sustenance of irrigation in Telangana. If anyone has to be punished for the injustice to Telangana, it is Mr. Rao and his nephew and former Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao,' he said. Substantiating his charge, the Chief Minister cited the Medigadda and other barrages of Kaleshwaram project that suffered damages resulting in flow of water down to AP. This was in addition to the acceptance of the BRS Government to projects like Rayalaseema lift irrigation projects, Pothireddypadu and Muchumarri that enabled the neighbouring State to draw huge quantities of water from the two rivers. Will not trust Kishan Responding to queries, the Chief Minister said that he would not trust Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, who skipped the all important meeting convened by the State Government claiming that he had doubts on the integrity of Mr. Kishan Reddy. 'Why did he meet Mr. Patil secretly when he preferred to skip the meeting?' he asked.
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
"We are trying to promote cricket here": BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla on scheduling matches in Raipur
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 15 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla said that the board is scheduling two home games for the Indian Cricket Team in Raipur in order to promote cricket in the city. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) held its 28th Apex Council meeting on Saturday, where the venues for the home white-ball series between India and New Zealand were approved. 'We are in favour of promoting cricket in Chhattisgarh. Two matches will be played in Chhattisgarh, one between India and South Africa and the other between India and New Zealand. This is a great achievement for Raipur. We are trying to promote cricket here...,' Rajiv Shukla told the reporters. The Apex Council confirmed the venues for India's upcoming white-ball home series against New Zealand, scheduled to be held in early 2026. The series will have three ODIs to be held at Baroda (January 11), Rajkot (January 14) and Indore (January 18) and five T20Is to take place at Nagpur (January 21), Raipur (January 23), Guwahati (January 25), Vizag (January 28) and Trivandrum (January 31). The BCCI Domestic Season 2025-26 was also approved during the meeting. The season will start with the Duleep Trophy (August 28, 2025) and conclude with the Senior Women's Inter-Zonal Multi-Day Trophy (April 3, 2026). There have been some key changes made to domestic cricket tournaments and structure: *The Duleep Trophy and Senior Women's Challenger tournaments will now be contested between six zonal teams selected by zonal selectors. *Plate Group restructuring has been introduced across age categories. The bottom 6 teams (based on the previous season's rankings) will be placed in the Plate Group for limited-overs tournaments. *Promotion/relegation rules updated: Only one team will be promoted/relegated between Elite and Plate groups going forward. *Tournament Format Updates: The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Senior Women's T20 Trophy will now include a Super League stage instead of a traditional knockout. *New Grouping Formats: Major tournaments such as Vijay Hazare Trophy, Senior Women's One Day Trophy, and Men's U23 State A Trophy will follow a 4 Elite Groups + 1 Plate Group model. Most junior and women's tournaments (U16, U19, U23) have moved to a 5 Elite + 1 Plate group structure. The Apex Council has resolved to establish a Working Group comprising five (5) 'Umpire Coaches' to oversee the development of umpires and enhance their on-field performance. These five 'Umpire Coaches' must possess international umpiring experience and have served as former umpires. Additionally, the Apex Council has decided to form a Working Group consisting of three (3) former Match Referees. This Working Group will be responsible for monitoring the development of match referees and providing them with opportunities to improve their performance in cricket matches. (ANI)
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Harish writes to Uttam, pushes for immediate Apex Council meet to discuss Banakacherla project ‘violations'
HYDERABAD Stating that the Godavari-Banakacherla Link Project, proposed by the Andhra Pradesh government, would be detrimental to Telangana's water interests, senior BRS leader and former Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao urged Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy to impress upon Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil to immediately convene an Apex Council meeting to discuss the alleged violation of the Reorganisation Act 2014. In a letter to Mr. Reddy on Sunday, Mr. Rao urged government to immediately convene an all-party meeting, besides holding a special session of the State Assembly to arrive at a policy decision on the Banakacherla project. Pointing out that Telangana will get an additional 157.5 tmc ft of Krishna water as its rightful share, if 80 tmc ft is moved to the Krishna Delta through Polavaram project, he said that Telangana will have the flexibility to use this water for other projects that do not have proper water allocations, such as SLBC, Kalvakurthi, Nettempadu, Palamuru-Ranga Reddy and Dindi. 'Telangana should seek this additional share of 157.5 tmc ft before the Brijesh Tribunal, discuss with legal experts, and take appropriate action. Engineering experts suggest that Telangana may positively consider the Godavari-Banakacherla link if AP agrees to these rights,' he said. Meanwhile, he lauded Mr. Reddy's recent letter to Mr. Patil, opposing the project, and urged the State government to prioritise TG interests over politics and assured full support in protecting its water rights.
India Gazette
6 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
BCCI holds 28th Apex Council meeting, constitutes committee to form guidelines for victory celebrations after tournaments
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 14 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) held its 28th Apex Council meeting on Saturday, during which a committee was formed to prevent cases like the stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title win. Also, venues for the home white-ball series between India and New Zealand were approved. The committee will be headed by BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia. The committee will formulate guidelines about such victory celebrations within 15 days. A statement from BCCI said, 'The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) convened its 28th Apex Council Meeting on Saturday, June 14, 2025.' 'The following key decisions were taken during the meeting: The Apex Council expressed its profound grief over the tragic incidents in Ahmedabad and Bengaluru, which led to the unfortunate loss of innocent lives.' 'In light of the incident that occurred during the victory celebrations in Bengaluru, the Apex Council has decided to constitute a committee to formulate comprehensive guidelines aimed at preventing such occurrences in the future. The committee will comprise: Devajit Saikia (Chairperson), Prabhtej Singh Bhatia (BCCI Treasurer) and Rajeev Shukla (BCCI vice-president). The committee will formulate the guidelines within 15 days,' the statement continued. The stampede left 11 people dead and 33 people injured. The Apex Council confirmed the venues for India's upcoming white-ball home series against New Zealand, scheduled to be held in early 2026. The series will have three ODIs to be held at Baroda (January 11), Rajkot (January 14) and Indore (January 18) and five T20Is to take place at Nagpur (January 21), Raipur (January 23), Guwahati (January 25), Vizag (January 28) and Trivandrum (January 31). The BCCI Domestic Season 2025-26 has been approved, the season will start with the Duleep Trophy (August 28, 2025) and conclude with the Senior Women's Inter-Zonal Multi-Day Trophy (April 3, 2026). There have been some key changes made to domestic cricket tournaments and structure: *The Duleep Trophy and Senior Women's Challenger tournaments will now be contested between six zonal teams selected by zonal selectors. *Plate Group restructuring has been introduced across age categories. The bottom 6 teams (based on the previous season's rankings) will be placed in the Plate Group for limited-overs tournaments. *Promotion/relegation rules updated: Only one team will be promoted/relegated between Elite and Plate groups going forward. *Tournament Format Updates: The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Senior Women's T20 Trophy will now include a Super League stage instead of a traditional knockout. *New Grouping Formats: Major tournaments such as Vijay Hazare Trophy, Senior Women's One Day Trophy, and Men's U23 State A Trophy will follow a 4 Elite Groups + 1 Plate Group model. Most junior and women's tournaments (U16, U19, U23) have moved to a 5 Elite + 1 Plate group structure. The Apex Council has resolved to establish a Working Group comprising five (5) 'Umpire Coaches' to oversee the development of umpires and enhance their on-field performance. These five 'Umpire Coaches' must possess international umpiring experience and have served as former umpires. Additionally, the Apex Council has decided to form a Working Group consisting of three (3) former Match Referees. This Working Group will be responsible for monitoring the development of match referees and providing them with opportunities to improve their performance in cricket matches. (ANI)
