India to spend $300 mln to build drains and expand water bodies in big citiesIndia plans to invest almost $300 million over two years for expanding water bodies and building drainage systems in seven cities to combat...
21 Aug, 2024, 01.10 PM IST
Hyderabad moving towards Bengaluru-like water crisis? Indian Institute of Science study suggests shocking similaritiesBoth Hyderabad and Bengaluru show alarming urban expansion rates, impacting water availability. Experts blame excessive concretisation for ...
05 Apr, 2024, 04.45 PM IST
These areas in Hyderabad to face water shortage on Feb 22ndScheduled maintenance work on the 132 KV Kandi-Peddapur feeder on February 22 will lead to water supply disruptions in certain areas of Hyd...
21 Feb, 2024, 07.08 PM IST
River of migration through heart of TelanganaDeprived of potable water and sources to irrigate farmlands seems an irony for a district traversed by the Krishna and its tributaries.
16 Sep, 2017, 11.10 AM IST
Bring down water requirements for agriculture: K KasturiranganFormer Chairman of ISRO, K Kasturirangan said agriculture in India, particularly paddy cultivation, consumes substantial amount of water.
13 Jun, 2017, 03.13 PM IST
Shifting IPL matches not solution for drought: VVS LaxmanAsserting that shortage of water is a fallout of global warming and climate change, Laxman said it is a phenomenon that affects the whole c...
07 Apr, 2016, 05.04 PM IST
Bengaluru's aerotropolis another dream due to acute water shortage & tardy infrastructureHowever, besides water shortage, Bengaluru is burdened with other problems as well that of tardy infrastructure planning and poor connectiv...
06 Feb, 2015, 12.15 PM IST
Chandrababu Naidu likely to meet Karnataka CM on river water sharing issueThe AP Chief Minister held a review on irrigation with Minister Devineni Umamaheswara Rao and senior officials here today evening.
28 Oct, 2014, 08.44 PM IST
TDP meets Governor to talk about farmers' issuesA senior TDP MLA alleged that crop loss has happened because of government's negligence and demanded a compensation of Rs 30,000 per acre f...
24 Oct, 2014, 02.56 PM IST
Telangana power shortage due to government unpreparedness: BJPBJP MP and the party's national vice president Bandaru Dattatreya today accused Telangana government of being "short-sighted and unprepared...
22 Oct, 2014, 09.37 PM IST
Efforts on to restore water, power supply in cyclone-hit Andhra PradeshWater was being supplied to the residents of Vizag by water tankers and efforts were on to resume water supply by pipelines, officials said.
16 Oct, 2014, 11.37 AM IST
Hyderabad liquor vendors create paper money to beat coin shortageThe owner of a liquor retail chain said each of his shops is saving at least Rs 1,000 a day now, money which used to be spent earlier to pr...
18 Jul, 2014, 06.23 AM IST
Water startups like Jaldhara Technologies, Shresht Industries and others see rise in capital flowsWith an increase in the demand for water treatment, ventures targeting India, West Asia and Africa are attracting investment.
18 Apr, 2014, 03.01 AM IST
Telangana fallout: Stir in Seemandhra begins to hit Hyderabad hardStrike in the power sector raised fears of a grid collapse, water board officials warned of faltering supplies, doctors cancelled surgeries...
08 Oct, 2013, 01.17 PM IST
Kiran Kumar Reddy's remarks over Telangana criticisedThe CM had also said that Telangana region will face power shortage, while coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions may face water crisis.
09 Aug, 2013, 04.13 PM IST
- Pay-packet for doctors in remote areas likely to increase
Andhra Pradesh Health and Family Welfare Minister S Chandra Sekhar said that the government was seriously considering the option of offerin...
18 Aug, 2007, 08.45 PM IST
- Enhance collection of user charges?
Here’s probably an effective way to enhance collection of user charges for public services delivered by local governments and put the reven...
19 Jul, 2007, 04.25 AM IST