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Andhra Pradesh not to give up its rights over Krishna waters, says CM Naidu
Amaravati, Nov 26: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday made it clear that there is no question of Andhra Pradesh giving up its rights on Krishna River water under any circumstances.
K Kavitha says increasing height Almatti Dam to impact Telangana's share of water, calls for CM's intervention
Hyderabad September 20: Telangana Jagruthi chief K Kavitha has strongly opposed the Karnataka Government's reported decision to increase the height of the Almatti Dam by five metres, warning that the move would severely impact Telangana's share of Krishna river water and urged CM Revanth Reddy to approach the Supreme Court to get a stay.
Increase in Almatti dam height a death warrant for Telangana farmers: KTR
Hyderabad, Sep 19: Slamming the Congress government in Karnataka for deciding to raise the height of the Almatti dam across the Krishna River, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao termed it a “death warrant†for Telangana farmers.
Telangana Congress's Sama Ram Mohan Reddy slams KTR over Almatti Dam remarks, calls him 'Ghajini'
Hyderabad, September 20: Telangana Congress leader Sama Ram Mohan Reddy launched a scathing attack on BRS working president KT Rama Rao over his recent statement on the Almatti Dam, accusing him of selective amnesia and betraying the state's interests.
Telangana's share in surplus water should be decided first, says Dy CM Vikramarka
Visakhapatnam, Aug 17: Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday said that it would be legal and fair to build any new project on the Godavari River after the share of both Telugu states in surplus waters is decided.
Nehru's Rs 14,000 cr gift to Pakistan? Nishikant Dubey cites IWT clause to back claim
New Delhi, June 6: BJP Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey has once again targeted the Gandhi family, accusing them of favouring Pakistan at India's expense concerning the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
Punjab CM vows to thwart Centre's attempt to 'snatch water'
Chandigarh, May 11: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday vowed to thwart any attempt of the BJP-led Central government to mete out step-motherly treatment to the state by “snatching the waters†through the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).
Sukhbir writes to PM Modi, says river water issue not a dispute but 'loot' against Punjab
Chandigarh, May 4: Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal on Sunday said the issue of water of Punjab’s rivers “is not a dispute but a case of brazen loot against the people of the patriotic border stateâ€.
Farooq Abdullah hails Indus treaty suspension, says Jammu may now get more water
New Delhi, May 2: Describing it as the time to act, former Union Minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday backed the Narendra Modi government’s decision to stop Indus water supply to Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.
All-party meeting chaired by Punjab CM decides not to give extra water to Haryana
Chandigarh, May 2: The all-party meeting, chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann here on Friday to discuss the issue of giving additional water to neighbouring Haryana, unanimously decided that the state itself has no surplus water. They also decided to meet either Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Union Home Minister Amit Shah, to apprise them of the situation.
Widespread protests erupt in Sindh over Indus Canal project
Sindh, April 21: Nationalist parties, attorneys, farmers, writers, and members of civil society are protesting and staging sit-ins throughout Sindh against the federal government's proposal to dig six new canals from the River Indus, claiming it is an attempt to seize the state's water resources, according to a report by The Balochistan Post (TBP).
Pakistan: Bhutto threatens to withdraw support over disputed Indus canal project
Islamabad, April 19: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the ruling coalition partner of country's federal government, has threatened to exit the government if the controversial canal project on the Indus River is not shelved, local media reported on Saturday.
Kanpur's Chromium Crisis: NGT pushes for immediate action on water supply
New Delhi, April 17: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the Uttar Pradesh government and relevant authorities to ensure a sufficient supply of clean water in areas affected by chromium contamination, including Rania in Kanpur Dehat, Rakhi Mandi in Kanpur Nagar, and Fatehpur.
'Ghori' & 'Ghazni' ruling Karnataka, claims Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru, April 5: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Saturday slammed the Karnataka government, alleging that people like invaders Muhammad Ghori, Muhammad Ghazni, and Malik Kafur are effectively ruling over the state.
Ruling parties in Pakistan divided over Indus canal project
Islamabad, April 4: In a growing political fissure, the ruling coalition partners of the Pakistani government, Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), clashed with each other on the issue of the Indus River canal project.
Haryana to receive water share; meeting with CMs planned, says Jal Shakti Minister
Panchkula, March 22: Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C R Patil, on Saturday launched the nationwide campaign 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain-2025' at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in district Panchkula, Haryana, according to release.
Visiting Delhi for discussion on Pennar River water dispute: DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru, March 18: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K.
Allocate 25 TMC of water to Karnataka: Deve Gowda
Bengaluru, Feb 15: Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has asserted that Karnataka must receive 25 TMC of water under the Godavari-Krishna-Cauvery irrigation project.
Sudan, Egypt agree to activate joint mechanisms
Khartoum, Jan 16: Sudan and Egypt agreed to activate joint mechanisms, especially the dialogue and consultation mechanism between the foreign ministries of the two countries and the quartet mechanism of foreign and irrigation ministers.