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AP: Govt. releases Rs 160 Cr. for maintenance of canals, reservoirs

Vijayawada, Sep 28 (UNI) The Andhra Pradesh government has released Rs 160 crore for the maintenance of canals, reservoirs and drains. Informing this to the media here on Monday, Minister for Water Resources Development Nimmala Ramanaidu said that the government had released Rs 160 crore for the maintenance of canals, reservoirs and drains which were neglected by the erstwhile YSRCP regime.

The Naidu headed government is taking up repairs and maintenance works of reservoirs, canals and drains to utilize the water resources properly. During the last two years, the government had spent Rs 1,320 crore for the maintenance of reservoirs and canals, he highlighted.
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Vizag Collector reviews arrangements for second GVMC general elections

03 Oct 2026 | 9:55 PM

Visakhapatnam, Oct 3 (UNI) Visakhapatnam District Collector A Abhishiktha Kishore on Saturday directed officials to make comprehensive arrangements for the smooth conduct of the second general elections to the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC).

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Telangana BJP condemns Prakash Raj's remarks against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

03 Oct 2026 | 9:52 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 3 (UNI) Telangana BJP on Saturday condemned actor and political commentator Prakash Raj over his purported remarks against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the comments were disrespectful to a constitutional institution.

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Telangana Dy CM Bhatti directs officials to boost revenue through state resources, tourism

03 Oct 2026 | 9:35 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 3 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday directed officials to step up revenue mobilisation by effectively utilising government resources and lands, attracting investments and developing tourism as a major source of revenue.

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AP TDP State President proposes 800-acre IT hub at Yarada

03 Oct 2026 | 9:23 PM

Visakhapatnam, Oct 3 (UNI) Telugu Desam Party State President and MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao has focused on developing Gajuwaka as a key centre for the IT, industrial and tourism sectors.
As part of the initiative, Srinivasa Rao, along with the District Collector, RDO and Tahsildar, conducted a field-level inspection on Saturday of nearly 800 acres at Yarada hill region to explore its potential for IT, knowledge- and technology-driven industries and tourism development.

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Every university in Telangana should have incubation centre to nurture startups: IT Minister Sridhar Babu

03 Oct 2026 | 9:13 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 3 (UNI) Every university in Telangana should establish an incubation centre to help students and researchers turn ideas and research into startups, products and enterprises, IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu said on Saturday.

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