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Amid soaring temperature, villagers along Krishna river wait for Maharashtra to release water

The drying of the river has mostly affected Bagalkot, Vijaypura and Yadagiri districts in Kalyan Karnataka region.

The Krishna river, which is the lifeline of northern parts of the state, has already started drying up (HT photo)
Published on Apr 25, 2025 07:58 AM IST
By, Belagavi

Five drown in 3 districts on day of Ugadi, say officials

Authorities have urged caution near water bodies, especially during festive gatherings, to prevent such tragedies in the future

Five drown in 3 districts on day of Ugadi, say officials
Published on Apr 01, 2025 05:58 AM IST

Centre plans elevated highway corridor through Nallamala hills

The central government has approved a plan to construct an elevated high corridor connecting Hyderabad with the temple town of Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh passing through Nallamala forest

The total length of the elevated highway corridor will be 45.42 km, apart from the suspension bridge. (Shutterstock)
Published on Mar 02, 2025 06:50 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

Police: Three held in 2023 Belagavi murder case

The breakthrough occurred on Monday when police detained one of the accused, who admitted that he, along with the victim’s (34) wife and his friend murdered him by pushing him into the river

Three people have been arrested for allegedly killing one of the accused’s spouse in Krishna river in December 2023 (File photo)
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 08:40 AM IST
By, Bengaluru

‘Naidu’s previous experience helped him tackle floods in Vijayawada and neighbouring areas’

AP CM N. Chandrababu Naidu led flood relief efforts in Vijayawada, leveraging past experience and technology, while facing criticism from opposition.

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu inspects a flood-hit area in Vijayawada on September 2. (PTI)
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 08:32 AM IST

Andhra to rope in expert divers to free boats stuck near Prakasam barrage

Despite several attempts using heavy cranes to remove the wooden boats each weighing around 40-50 tonnes, the team couldn’t find any success

Five boats had rammed into the barrage at gates 67, 69 and 70 on the night of September 1 when all 70 gates were opened to release the flood water downstream (ANI)
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 08:56 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

Andhra Pradesh’s capital region flooded: Why this is just the beginning

Amaravati, the ambitious new capital of Andhra Pradesh, has been severely impacted by flooding, with torrential rains inundating 25 out of its 29 villages.

Vijaywada, Sep 02 (ANI): An aerial view of the waterlogged Vijaywada city following heavy rainfall, on Monday. (ANI Photo)
(ANI)
Published on Sep 10, 2024 08:20 PM IST

Central team visits flood-hit areas in Andhra, to visit Telangana today

On Friday, the Union minister will visit the flood-affected Khammam district and other areas of Telangana and interact with the people and also the farmers to assess crop damage

Union minister of rural development Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacts with locals during a visit to flood-affected areas at Jakkampudi on Thursday. (PTI)
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 08:42 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

1.18 million cusecs of water released from barrage inundates parts of Vijaywada

With the release of water, large number of residential colonies in the low-lying areas of the city and several villages downstream of the river in Krishna district faced flood-like situation.

Evacuation and relief work underway in the flood-hit Tadepalli Mahanadu, Andhrapradesh. (PTI)
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 10:18 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

Damage to Karnataka dam forces Andhra to open two reservoirs

The massive inflow of water into the Krishna river due to the washing away of one of the crest gates of Tungabhadra dam has forced the Andhra Pradesh government to keep open the gates of its two major reservoirs – Srisailam, Nagarjunsagar

The chain of a crust gate of theTungabhadra dam broke, leading to the release of huge amount of water, on Sunday. (PTI)
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 08:06 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

Krishna river flows close to danger level as Maharashtra releases water, threatens flash floods in north Karnataka region

In the past week, the average inflow has reached 2,90,000 cusecs, with contributions of 2,47,000 cusecs from the Rajapur barrage and 49,000 cusecs from the Vedaganga and Doodaganga rivers

The water level of the Krishna river increased at an alarming rate amid continuous heavy rainfall in south Maharashtra and the Western Ghats. (HT)
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 08:06 AM IST
By, Belagavi

Siddaramaiah urges Maha CM to release water to north Karnataka districts

CM Siddaramaiah wrote to his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde, requesting him to release water from Warna/Koyna Dam to the Krishna River and Bhima River.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah.(HT_PRINT)
Published on Mar 22, 2024 10:40 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Andhra CM releases Krishna river water in Kuppam canal

Andhra Pradesh chief minister and YSR Congress Party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday released water from Krishna river into Kuppam branch canal

The 123.641 km long canal in Kuppam was constructed at a cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>560.29 crore. (ANI)
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 08:42 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

Irrigation projects to be completed on priority: Telangana govt in white paper

Describing the white paper a bundle of lies, BRS lawmaker and former irrigation minister T Harish Rao said the previous BRS government had taken up irrigation projects and completed many of them

Presenting a white paper on the irrigation sector in the assembly, Telangana irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the state government would take steps to get the share of water legally from the Krishna river. (Wikimedia commons)
Updated on Feb 18, 2024 07:58 AM IST

KCR lashes out at Cong over irrigation projects in Telangana

He said that the people of Telangana were regretting voting the Congress to power in recent elections

Former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao during at a public rally near Marriguda village in Nalgonda district. (HT photo)
Updated on Feb 14, 2024 08:24 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

‘No unconditional handover of river projects’: Telangana assembly adopts resolution

The resolution also requested the Centre to withdraw the Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) and handover the control of the projects to the Telangana government

Intervening during the discussion, chief minister A Revanth Reddy sought to known whether the BRS was in support of handing over the projects to the Centre or if it was opposing the development. (ANI)
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 08:32 AM IST

Ancient Vishnu idol with features of Ram Lalla found in Krishna river

A lecturer at Raichur University, Dr Padmaja Desai, shared that the idol of Lord Vishnu must have been a part of the sanctum sanctorum of a temple.

An ancient idol of Lord Vishnu was discovered in Raichur, Karnataka, (PTI)
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 07:37 PM IST
PTI | | Edited by Vrinda Jain

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy plans to meet Karnataka CM for Krishna River water

Telangana CM plans for the first official meeting with Karnataka CM to discuss water sharing

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy plans to meet Karnataka CM for Krishna River water
Published on Jan 07, 2024 12:50 PM IST

Nagarjunasagar dam: Tension prevails as Telangana, Andhra cops clash at site

The incident happened at around 2 am, when the police personnel of the Telangana government were busy making arrangements for the polling for assembly elections in the state that began at 7 am on Thursday

Police personnel stand by barricades at the Nagarjuna dam site after altercation with Andhra police in Telangana on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 01, 2023 07:26 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

Siddaramaiah urges Maharashtra CM to release water to North Karnataka districts

In his letter to Shinde, Siddaramaiah cited severe summer situation prevailing in the northern districts of Karnataka.

The Karnataka Chief Minister said the monsoon is yet to commence while there is a severe summer situation in the northern districts and people and livestock need water for domestic use.(ANI)
Published on May 31, 2023 05:59 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S

T’gana urges Centre to examine Palamuru-Rangareddy irrigation scheme report

The state has urged the Central Water Commission (CWC) to re-examine the report and grant clearance to the project at the earliest.

Telangana urges centre to re-examine project report on PRLIS.
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 02:41 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

Krishna, Godavari River Management Board to hold emergency meeting today

The ministry of jal shakti, through a gazette notification on July 16, set the jurisdiction of Godavari River Management Board and Krishna River Management Board to reduce friction between the two states in the area of water management.

In a letter to the Godavari River Management Board, Telangana special chief secretary Rajat Kumar said the representatives of the state will not be able to attend the board meeting
Published on Aug 09, 2021 08:43 AM IST
By | Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Krishna river dispute: Andhra declines mediation, CJI recuses himself

Heading the bench that also included justice Surya Kant, the CJI said that the petition moved by the Andhra government will now be listed before some other bench.

CJI Ramana, who was born in the undivided state of Andhra Pradesh, clarified that he would not adjudicate upon the legal issues involved in the matter. (PTI File)
Updated on Aug 05, 2021 12:36 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Resolve Krishna water dispute amicably: SC to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana govts

CJI NV Ramana clarified that he would not adjudicate the legal issues involved in the matter but if the states were forthcoming on settling the dispute through talks, the bench could assist the mediation process

Dushyant Dave, on his part, commended the CJI’s views, adding he would have to speak to the competent authorities in the Andhra Pradesh government.. (PTI File)
Updated on Aug 03, 2021 12:36 AM IST
By, New Delhi

In Telangana, sudden surge of water from Krishna River submerges Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation Scheme

There were no casualties due to the incident, as all the engineering staff working in the pump house ran out, but there has been huge material loss to the project, officials said.

Telangana agriculture minister S Niranjan Reddy inspecting the accident site at Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation Scheme on Friday night.(HT PHOTO.)
Updated on Oct 17, 2020 11:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | By

‘If Andhra does not stop...’: KCR during meet on Krishna water sharing

KCR accused the Andhra Pradesh government of unilaterally deciding to construct Rayalaseema lift irrigation project on Srisailam reservoir to draw an additional three tmc (thousand million cubic feet) of water from Krishna river.

Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao made it clear at the apex council meeting convened by Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekawat through video conference in which Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy participated. (Photo@TelanganaCMO)
Updated on Oct 06, 2020 08:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | By

Chandrababu Naidu told to move out of riverfront Amaravati bungalow, served notice

Apart from Naidu, 32 others whose residences and properties were located on the banks of the Krishna River were also served notices to vacate their houses due to a threat of submergence.

The bungalow was originally a guest house constructed by prominent realtor Lingamaneni Ramesh who leased it to Naidu in 2015. Since then, Chandrababu Naidu had been using it as his official bungalow.(HT PHOTO.)
Updated on Sep 28, 2020 07:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | By

Centre asks Andhra to stop construction of new schemes on Krishna river

In reply to a complaint lodged by Bandi Sanjay, the president of Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Gajendra Shekawat said his ministry has discussed the matter with the AP government.

Telangana has alleged that Andhra Pradesh is drawing up to eight tmc (thousand million cubic feet) of water from the Krishna river daily.(PTI file photo. Representative image)
Updated on May 16, 2020 06:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | By

Andhra govt serves fresh eviction notice to Naidu, gives him 7 days to vacate house

The notice, dated September 19, issued in the name of Lingamaneni Ramesh, the landlord of the former chief minister’s residence, said the owner should remove the construction within seven days from the receipt of the notice.

A notice to this effect was pasted on the compound wall of Naidu’s residence by the authorities of AP Capital Region Development Authority on Saturday. (Photo @ncbn)
Updated on Sep 21, 2019 05:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | By

‘Unprecedented, atrocious’, says Chandrababu Naidu locked up at home

Chandrababu Naidu and his son were kept under house arrest by police at their residence on the banks of Krishna river at Vundavalli in Andhra Pradesh.

The police stopped Naidu and his son Lokesh, who is an MLC, when they were heading to Atmakur village in Palnadu region in Guntur district along with 127 families, who were allegedly assaulted and hounded out of the region by the ruling YSR Congress ranks last month.(HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 29, 2020 01:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | By
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