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Ministers review pending projects in erstwhile Khammam

Ministers review pending projects in erstwhile Khammam

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Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Uttam Kumar Reddy, Tummala Nageswara Rao, and Vakiti Srihari, at a meeting on erstwhile Khammam district project, in Hyderabad on Thursday. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement HYDERABAD The objective of the Congress Government is to provide water security to combined Khammam district and an action plan would be prepared to ensure that, Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said. In a meeting to review the progress of irrigation projects in combined Khammam district on Thursday, he said that the focus would be on completing the pending works so that the benefits reached farmers and people at the earliest. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Uttam Kumar Reddy, Tummala Nageswara Rao, Vakiti Srihari and other elected representatives participated. He stated that works pertaining to Sitarama Lift Irrigation Project, Sitamma Sagar multi-purpose project, Munneru-Palair Link Canal would gather pace with land acquisition, securing forest clearances, and shortage of funds addressed on a war-footing. Terming Sitarama project as the one that …

This erstwhile Zamorin, a patron of arts and literature, remains a forgotten figure in history

This erstwhile Zamorin, a patron of arts and literature, remains a forgotten figure in history

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Manavikrama Ettan Thampuran Unesco’s ‘City of Literature’ tag has spurred a flurry of activities in Kozhikode, but very few people remember a key literary figure from the city, who also ruled the erstwhile Calicut as its Zamorin. Manavikrama Ettan Thampuran, also known as Vidwan Ettan Thampuran and ‘Kavirajakumara’, was a Sanskrit scholar, writer, and poet, who published around 50 works in Malayalam and Sanskrit. He also authored Carnatic musical compositions. Born in 1845 at the Padinjare Kovilakam, Mankavu, one of the three branches of the Zamorin dynasty, he became the head of the family in 1912. He retired in 1915 and passed away a year later. Poet Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer in his Kerala Sahitya Charitram, the history of Malayalam literature, devoted a chapter on him, calling the Zamorin a patron of arts who was passionately involved in discovering, promoting, and encouraging budding talents. Manmadhan Ullattil, his great-grandson and history enthusiast, says that Ettan Thampuran bridged the gap between Sanskrit and Malayalam. Vallathol Narayana Menon and V.C. Balakrishna Panikkar were among the poets he mentored. …

Mild tremors felt in erstwhile composite Khammam district, portico of a house collapsed in Hanamkonda

Mild tremors felt in erstwhile composite Khammam district, portico of a house collapsed in Hanamkonda

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K Prakasam, a retired teacher standing in front of his house, the portico of which collapsed under the impact of tremors from an earthquake, at Indira Nagar Colony in Hanamkonda on Wednesday (December 4, 2024). | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Mild tremors from an earthquake were felt for a few seconds in parts of Bhadrachalam, Manuguru and elsewhere in the Bhadradri Kothagudem district at 7.26 a.m. on Wednesday (December 4, 2024), leaving the residents in tizzy. Residents of some areas in Khammam and various other parts of the district also claimed to have experienced mild tremors on Wednesday morning. The social media platforms were flooded with earthquake-related pictures and videos. 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Telangana, tremors felt across central and northern India | Video Credit: Aniket Singh Chauhan A video footage recorded on CCTV camera at a house in Bhadrachalam showed the screen of the camera shaking even as the residents of the house rushed out on experiencing mild tremors. But no damage was reported from anywhere in the former undivided Khammam district. In Hanamkonda …

After Udaipur, Legal Feud Surfaces Between Erstwhile Royal Families Of Rajasthan’s Bikaner

After Udaipur, Legal Feud Surfaces Between Erstwhile Royal Families Of Rajasthan’s Bikaner

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Last Updated:November 28, 2024, 22:11 IST A property dispute has arisen between BJP MLA Siddhi Kumari and international shooter Rajyashree Kumari, both part of a royal family. BJP MLA from Bikaner West Siddhi Kumari. (PTI Photo) Close on the heels of a dispute of the erstwhile royal family of Udaipur in Rajasthan, another one has surfaced in Bikaner. Earlier this week, dispute in the erstwhile royal family of Mewar and descendants of glorious Rajput king Maharana Pratap took place when Vishvaraj Singh, new titular head of Mewar, was not allowed to enter the city palace to have ‘darshan’ of a religious place after his coronation ceremony following his father Mahendra Singh Mewar’s death. Two separate FIRs were registered in Bichwal police station of Bikaner on Tuesday. One FIR was lodged against BJP MLA from Bikaner East Siddhi Kumari by the company that runs Laxmi Niwas Palace hotel on lease. The second FIR was filed against Siddhi Kumari’s aunt Rajyashree Kumari by the treasurer of four trusts whose chairperson is Siddhi Kumari. There is a property-related …

Jyotiraditya Scindia diya kumari Erstwhile royal family members slam Rahul Gandhi for article aimed at slamming NDA govt – India TV

Jyotiraditya Scindia diya kumari Erstwhile royal family members slam Rahul Gandhi for article aimed at slamming NDA govt – India TV

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Image Source : PTI (FILE) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The members of the erstwhile royal families slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over a write-up in which he presented views on the current business and market scenario- what is being seen as criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday (November 6)  hit out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his write-up. Taking to X, Scindia wrote, “Those who sell hatred have no right to lecture on Indian pride and history.@RahulGandhi‘s ignorance about Bharat’s rich heritage and his colonial mindset have crossed all limits. If you claim to ‘uplift’ the nation, stop insulting Bharat Mata and learn about true Indian heroes like Mahadji Scindia, Yuvraj Bir Tikendrajit, Kittur Chennamma, and Rani Velu Nachiyar, who fiercely fought for our freedom.” The Union Minister further said, “Your selective amnesia about your own privilege is a disservice to those truly striving against adversity. Your dissonance only exposes Congress’ agenda further- Rahul Gandhi is no champion of Atmanirbhar Bharat; he is …

BC Commission to hold public hearings in erstwhile 10 district headquarters from October 24

BC Commission to hold public hearings in erstwhile 10 district headquarters from October 24

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The Telangana Backward Classes (BC) Commission has decided to conduct a statewide tour and hold public hearings in the 10 former district headquarters, likely starting October 24. A notification regarding this will be released soon. The BC Commission convened a meeting at its office in Khairatabad on Monday (October 14, 2024) to formulate an action plan in line with the recent government orders issued on October 9, outlining the Commission’s terms of reference. Principal Secretary of the Planning Department Sandeep Kumar Sultania, who was a special invitee, briefed the Commission on the preparations for conducting the caste survey in the State. It was decided that the survey would be conducted under the supervision of the BC Commission in coordination with the Planning Department. As per government orders, the BC Commission is tasked with determining the percentage of reservations to be provided to BCs in local bodies. To gather input from various sections, the Commission has decided to convene a consultation meeting with intellectuals from the BC community soon. Published – October 15, 2024 05:02 pm …

‘My belief aligns with BJP’s vision for India’s development’: Scion of erstwhile Mysuru royal family | Bengaluru

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The scion of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar on Thursday said he decided to join the BJP as his own belief aligns the party’s vision for the development of India. Wadiyar was named by the BJP as its candidate in Mysuru constituency in the coming Lok Sabha elections, replacing incumbent MP Pratap Simha, on Wednesday. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar. READ | LS Polls: Discontent brews in Karnataka BJP after announcement of first list Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. “There is no concept of ‘Raja’ (king) and ‘Praja’ (subjects) in modern India and everyone is a common man before God and the law”, he said after visiting the BJP state office here, and meeting veteran party leader B S Yediyurappa at his residence. “I think their (BJP) vision for country in terms of development aligns with my own vision and beliefs and I think, therefore, if you work with an institution, you must align with their cause and so I chose the BJP,” the 32-year-old who …