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The Hindu
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Prof. Kodandaram of TJS urges Centre to stop Polavaram-Banakacherla link
HYDERABAD Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS) president and MLC Prof. M. Kodandaram has demanded that the Centre stop the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Canal project taken up by Andhra Pradesh in violation of the AP Reorganisation Act and without the appraisal and approval of the river boards, Apex Council and other statutory agencies. Speaking to newspersons here on Friday, he suggested that the Centre could go ahead with processing the appraisal of the Polavaram-Banakacherla project only after making allocation of water to the ongoing and contemplated projects of Telangana including the future needs in the Godavari Basin or else it would amount to violation of the riparian rights of Telangana. Prof. Kodandaram said neither Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K. Chandrasekhar Rao nor his party leaders had any moral right to speak on the Polavaram-Banakacherla project. He also wondered by the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders from the State were keeping silent on the project that was bound to harm the interests of Telangana permanently. Against the allocation of 518 tmcft water to it, AP was already utilising over 630 tmcft, while Telangana was not utilising even half of the 968 tmcft allocated to it in the Godavari Basin. With the Polavaram-Banakacherla project, AP was conspiring to take away over 300 tmcft of water more to the non-basin areas at the cost of basin areas in Telangana. Meanwhile, BRS senior leader T. Harish Rao has criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for his comments on the Polavaram-Banakacherla project in Delhi on Friday. He accused the Chief Minister of coming to a tacit understanding with his AP's counterpart and political guru N. Chandrababu Naidu to allow AP to have its way in illegally diverting the Krishna and Godavari waters to the non-basin areas. He pointed out that KCR had been demanding at least 1,950 tmcft water share in the Godavari surplus waters of over 3,000 tmcft in addition to the 968 tmcft of assured water allocated to Telangana by the Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal. Against the BRS demand of 2,918 tmcft, Mr. Revanth Reddy was conspiring to limit Telangana's share to just about 1,000 tmc ft, he alleged. Similarly, Mr. Revanth Reddy was talking about only 500 tmcft share in Krishna waters against 763 tmcft being demanded by KCR all along. Mr. Harish Rao sought to know the rationale behind Mr. Reddy's silence on not demanding the Apex Council meeting on the Polavaram-Banakacherla issue.
Hans India
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Congress MP Criticises BRS for spreading misinformation on govt
In a media conference held in Hyderabad, Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy condemned the BRS leaders for alleging that CM Revanth Reddy is allied with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy highlighted growing public awareness around alleged irregularities related to the Kaleshwaram project, noting that citizens are actively researching the matter online. "The BRS-led government did not raise concerns during the implementation of the Rayalaseema lift irrigation and Pothireddypadu projects. In contrast, the Congress government is taking significant measures to on Godavari -Bankacharla project," MP said. He said that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has stated that if necessary, we will escalate the matter to the Supreme Court and made it clear that if the Central Government ignores our proposals, we will pursue legal action," remarked Kiran Kumar Reddy. He further accused BRS leaders of attempting to mislead the public by inciting regional sentiments in Telangana.
United News of India
9 hours ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Congress and BRS working in tandem, alleges K Reddy at BJP local body poll workshop
Hyderabad, June 20 (UNI) Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy on Friday alleged that the Congress and Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) are moving forward with mutual understanding, suggesting a covert alliance between the two parties. He made these remarks while chairing a workshop organised at the BJP Telangana State Office to strategise for the upcoming local body elections. The workshop also focused on the current political scenario and key activities to be undertaken across the state under the party's leadership. Addressing senior leaders and party cadre, Kishan Reddy emphasised the need for the BJP to intensify its outreach to the public. 'It is our responsibility to expose the massive corruption during the BRS regime and to hold the Congress government accountable for failing to deliver on its six guarantees,' he said. The BJP leader stressed that only a BJP-led government can restore confidence among the people and ensure the state's development, adding that key welfare and development programmes are being implemented in Telangana with the support of the Central government. Kishan Reddy urged party workers to strengthen the party at the grassroots level and ensure the victory of BJP candidates in the upcoming elections. The meeting saw the participation of BJP National General Secretary Sunil Bansal, Telangana State Affairs In-charge Abhay Patil, MPs Etala Rajender, D K Aruna, Godem Nagesh, and MLAs Palvai Harish Babu, Payal Shankar, Paidi Rakesh Reddy, Dhanpal Suryanarayana Gupta, among others.
New Indian Express
11 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Revanth has less knowledge, more venom, alleges BRS MLA Harish Rao
HYDERABAD: A day after the state government held an all-party meeting on the Andhra Pradesh government's Godavari-Banakacherla project, BRS MLA T Harish Rao alleged that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy lacked knowledge on irrigation. Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, Harish said: 'Revanth Reddy has less knowledge and more venom when it comes to Telangana water projects.' 'Lies flowed like water at the meeting,' he said and added that the meeting tried to blame BRS president and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao for AP's proposed Godavari-Banakacherla (G-B) project. Stating that the all-party meeting was turned into a 'political platform', the former irrigation minister said that the chief minister 'neither knows the basics of the irrigation sector nor has any knowledge of the basins of various rivers'. 'Revanth Reddy was seen asking the officials in which river basins Devadula and Banakacherla were located. It shows his lack of knowledge. Even schoolchildren know that Devadula was constructed across the Godavari,' he added. Harish alleged that the way Revanth spoke at the meeting indicated that he was giving a green signal to the G-B project. 'That's why the CM said that they would be satisfied with 1,000 tmcft in Godavari and 500 tmcft in Krishna,' he alleged.
Fashion Value Chain
12 hours ago
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
RAI's Bengaluru Retail Summit Champions Future of Retail
The Retailers Association of India (RAI) hosted the 3rd Bengaluru Retail Summit (BRS) on June 18, 2025, at Sheraton Grand Bangalore, spotlighting the future of Indian retail through innovation, technology, and strategic vision. Industry leaders gathered to discuss omnichannel strategies, tech adoption, evolving market demands, and consumer-centric growth. Key sessions included Amazon India's Chetan Krishnaswamy on the omnichannel revolution, and a Fireside Chat with SNITCH's Siddharth Dungarwal. Notable contributors like Deepak Jain (Amantè India), Devarajan Iyer (Lifestyle International), and Subhash Chandra (Sangeetha Mobiles) emphasized how Bengaluru consumers are driving change through demand for seamless service, tech integration, and elevated experiences. RAI CEO Kumar Rajagopalan framed Bengaluru as a testing ground for future-forward retail concepts, blending digital agility with cultural depth. BRS 2025 reaffirmed RAI's role in shaping a resilient, collaborative future for Indian retail.
