Telangana might say no to Polavaram
The mega irrigation project will irrigate coastal Andhra but submerge vast areas in Telengana
Andhra to file review petition in Supreme Court on Babli barrage
Apex court had earlier ruled in favour of Maharashtra, rejected Andhra’s plea for demolition
Distressed handloom weavers seek bailout
The allocation for handloom sector was reduced to Rs 620.5 crore in 2014-15 from Rs 2,960.5 crore in 2012-13 budget
Andhra to challenge Krishna tribunal award in Supreme Court
Final award on sharing Krishna waters takes away most of the surplus water given to the state by earlier tribunal
‘FDI will increase farmers’ earnings by 40-50 per cent’
P Chengal Reddy is general secretary of the Consortium of Indian Farmers Association (CIFA)—an organisation that claims to represent 40 …
Subansiri dam unsafe: experts committee
Report kept under wraps shows project plan ignores flood control and compromises on design, safety
India’s first centre for chronic conditions launched
The centre will conduct research into chronic diseases to find solutions and prevent their spread
India is 20 yrs behind in managing non-communicable diseases, shows survey
Pilot assessment in Shimla and Udaipur shows high prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and poor health infrastructure
KG basin gas row: Andhra high court issues notices to Reliance, Centre
Petition seeks court-monitored CBI probe into gas field allocation, gas pricing and related matters
Karnataka civil society to protest against panchayati raj Bill
Opposition says provisions draconian; gives powers to bureaucrats powers to remove panchayat president and members
Attractive cigarette packs may go up in smoke
India might follow in Australia’s footsteps to enforce plain packaging for tobacco products
Telangana fallout: Scrap Polavaram, demand project-affected tribals
They oppose national status to the project under Telangana bill. Polavaram will benefit only Seemandhra and displace about 200,000 people, all in …
Pro-GM farmers stage protest near Parliament
Farmers' organisations demand rejection of technical experts committee report recommending indefinite ban on field trials of GM crops
Visakhapatnam pharmaceuticals ‘unit’ leaks gas; 2 dead, 4 injured
The city unit of Sainor Life Sciences Pvt Ltd, in Parwada area, reported a leak of benzimidazole gas at 11.30 pm
Green tribunal stays development activities in Karnataka grasslands
Construction undertaken by science and defence research institutes allotted land in Amrit Mahal Kaval has affected biodiversity, water …
Jairam urges caution over Lancet series recommendations on nutrition
Rural development minister shares concerns of activists at launch of Lancet series; stresses community role in fight against malnutrition
Polavaram fraud
The Polavaram dam on the Godavari could displace 400,000 people and submerge nearly 4,000 hectares of forestland. Most of the people threatened …