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Harish Rao urges govt. to fill reservoirs, MI tanks of Kaleshwaram project

Harish Rao urges govt. to fill reservoirs, MI tanks of Kaleshwaram project

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HYDERABAD Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) senior leader and Deputy Floor Leader in the Assembly T. Harish Rao demanded that the government fill Annapurna, Ranganayakasagar, Mallannasagar, Kondapochammasagar and Nrusimhasagar reservoirs with water from Mid Manair and ensure water for irrigation to about 4 lakh acres under them. In a letter addressed to Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday, he said the five reservoirs of the Kaleshwaram Project could be given water since the Mid Manair reservoir has about 22 tmc ft storage now against its full capacity of 27.5 tmc ft. It is being filled by pumping water from Yellampally through Nandi and Gayathri pump houses of the Kaleshwaram Project and it would get more water since Yellampally was getting good inflows with rains in the upstream areas. After filling the five reservoirs with water from Mid Manair, the minor irrigation tanks and check-dams linked to them could be filled without any delay to irrigate 4 lakh acres ayacut assuring the farmers get a good crop. Similarly, Lower Manair Dam could also be …

Harish Rao flays govt. for its ‘failure’ to operate all pumps of Devadula

Harish Rao flays govt. for its ‘failure’ to operate all pumps of Devadula

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BRS leader T. Harish Rao speaking on lifting Devadula project water, in Hyderabad, on Tuesday. HYDERABAD Deputy Floor Leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the Assembly T. Harish Rao has termed the State Government “failure to switch on all pumps of Devadula project when sufficient water is flowing in the river” as criminal negligence. He reminded that Deputy Chief Minister M. Bhatti Vikramarka along with other Ministers had announced that all the pumps would be operated from July 14 to fill 22 online reservoirs of the project with 38 tmc ft of Godavari water. However, out of the 10 pumps, 7 were operated on July 13 and only 5 from July, Mr. Rao pointed out, addressing a press conference here on Tuesday. The farmers who had believed the Minister’s word had raised nurseries but were now facing the threat of nurseries not growing beyond the transplantation stage since their fields were not being provided water for irrigation. The BRS leader explained that against the required level of water flow at 73 meters, the …

Harish Rao urges govt. to fill reservoirs, MI tanks of Kaleshwaram project

Lift water from Kannepalli to save farmers, Harish tells Revanth

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Hyderabad Former Minister and BRS Deputy Floor Leader T. Harish Rao alleged that the Congress government was attempting to cover up its failure to lift irrigation water from Kannepalli through misinformation and false propaganda against the Kaleshwaram project. In response to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s comments in the Khammam meeting, he pointed out that the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages withstood floods of nearly 28 lakh cusecs in the past, and questioned why the government was now attempting to create fear when the present flood flow was only about one lakh cusecs. He demanded that the government immediately utilise the existing Kannepalli pump house to lift water through Annaram and Sundilla into Yellampalli reservoir instead of allowing valuable Godavari water to flow downstream. He accused the Congress government of deliberately allowing Telangana’s Godavari waters to flow into Andhra Pradesh. Raising concerns over Yellampalli reservoir, Mr. Harish Rao pointed out that against its total storage capacity of 20.18 TMC, only 5.48 TMC of water remained, with storage levels approaching dead storage. He warned that Yellampalli …

Ustaad Bhagat Singh director Harish Shankar reacts to online reactions to Pawan Kalyan’s film: ‘Too insecure to reveal’

Ustaad Bhagat Singh director Harish Shankar reacts to online reactions to Pawan Kalyan’s film: ‘Too insecure to reveal’

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Ustaad Bhagat Singh, starring Pawan Kalyan, was released in theaters on March 19, 2026. Directed by Harish Shankar, the action drama-comedy received mixed responses online. Amid the trolling surrounding the film, the director responded to the criticism. Harish Shankar reacts to online trolls toward Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh As quoted by Hindustan Times, director Harish Shankar was spotted at a fan interaction event where the filmmaker responded to the online trolls. The director said, “Trollers are more than free to troll anything. I take constructive criticism. Like, ‘the scene was not very well written,’ or ‘it could have been written much better,’ or ‘the first half was a little slow.’ I will take the constructive criticism, and I don’t think of taking the troll material seriously because their identity and their whereabouts are not known. They themselves are too insecure to reveal their identity.” Harish further stated that if he elaborated more, he would have to take accountability and responsibility for his words. He added that, considering the level of trolling he had faced, …

Ustaad Bhagat Singh director Harish Shankar breaks silence on trolls as film struggles at box office: ‘I don’t care’

Ustaad Bhagat Singh director Harish Shankar breaks silence on trolls as film struggles at box office: ‘I don’t care’

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Pawan Kalyan, Sreeleela and Raashii Khanna’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh was released in theatres last week. The film has been affected amid the storm created by Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar The Revenge. The spy thriller, which clashed with the Telugu release, has been shattering box office records over the past few days, leaving little room for Pawan Kalyan’s film to make a significant impact at the ticket windows. Harish Shankar’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh clashed at the box office with Dhurandhar The Revenge. What the director said In a fan interaction event, director Harish Shankar has broken his silence on the negative reviews of the film as well as its box office numbers. He directly addressed the troll comments and said, “Trollers are more than free to troll anything, I take constructive criticism. Like, ‘the scene was not very well written’ or ‘it could have been written much better,’ ‘the first half was little slow’… I will take the constructive criticism and I don’t think of taking the troll material seriously because their identity, their whereabouts are not …

As Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh struggles to earn Rs 100 cr at box office, director Harish Shankar reflects: ‘GenZ couldn’t understand’ | Telugu News

As Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh struggles to earn Rs 100 cr at box office, director Harish Shankar reflects: ‘GenZ couldn’t understand’ | Telugu News

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4 min readHyderabadMar 25, 2026 07:37 PM IST There is something quietly revealing about how a film’s team behaves with fans after a rough opening weekend. The conversations tend to loosen up, the scripted answers fall away, and what comes through is something more honest. The Ustaad Bhagat Singh fan interaction, held in the shadow of the film’s disappointing theatrical run, was one of those occasions. By day seven, the film had collected an estimated Rs 76.53 crore net at the Indian box office, according to Sacnilk, with hitting the Rs 100 crore mark looking like a serious challenge, a result that had left trade circles stunned for a Pawan Kalyan Ugadi release. Against that backdrop, director Harish Shankar and actresses’ Sreeleela and Raashii Khanna sat down with fans and spoke with a candour that the film’s promotional run had largely avoided. A title that lost a generation Harish Shankar revealed that the film had a title changed to Ustaad Bhagat Singh. “Initially it was Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh, which means yours truly Bhagat Singh,” he …

Harish Rana dies after 13 years in coma following Supreme Court orders

Harish Rana dies after 13 years in coma following Supreme Court orders

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Harish Rana, the first person in India to be allowed passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at AIIMS-Delhi after more than 13 years in coma, sources said. As reported by news agency PTI, the 31-year-old, who has been in a coma since 2013, was shifted from his Ghaziabad home to the palliative care unit at Dr BR Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on March 14. Three days before that, the Supreme Court, while passing a landmark judgment on March 11, allowed passive euthanasia for Harish. Harish was a BTech student at the Panjab University who fell from a fourth-floor balcony in 2013 and suffered severe head injuries.  Since then, he had been in a coma, with artificial nutrition support and occasional oxygen support. His nutritional support was gradually withdrawn after he was admitted to the hospital. Earlier on March 11, a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan directed AIIMS-Delhi to grant admission in palliative care to Rana so that the medical treatment can be withdrawn. …

Harish Shankar Apologizes for ‘unintentional’ Jab at Mahesh Babu; Blames Oversight

Harish Shankar Apologizes for ‘unintentional’ Jab at Mahesh Babu; Blames Oversight

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Director Harish Shankar is a die-hard fan of Pawan Kalyan and is currently gearing up for the theatrical release of Ustaad Bhagat Singh, his second collaboration with the actor-politician. However, on Tuesday night, the filmmaker inadvertently stirred controversy after quote-tweeting a Pawan Kalyan fan who wished that Ustaad Bhagat Singh would demolish Mahesh Babu’s existing box-office records. “Thadasthu,” Harish Shankar wrote in response. The post instantly triggered fan wars on social media, even though it was deleted within minutes. Harish douses the flames A short while ago, Harish Shankar attempted to calm the situation by clarifying that he sincerely wishes Varanasi, Mahesh Babu’s upcoming film, becomes a sensational hit. He explained that Tuesday had been a particularly busy day for him. “I was also replying to journalists, well-wishers, and fans who appreciated the promo of a song and were sending their wishes. In that rush, I only partially read a tweet and quoted it unintentionally. Within a minute, my team alerted me and asked me to read the tweet completely. I immediately realised the mistake …

Ustaad Bhagat Singh’s Harish Shankar on Pawan Kalyan starrer clashing with Dhurandhar 2: ‘We are not competing…’

Ustaad Bhagat Singh’s Harish Shankar on Pawan Kalyan starrer clashing with Dhurandhar 2: ‘We are not competing…’

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Ustaad Bhagat Singh, starring Pawan Kalyan in the lead role, is slated to release on March 19, 2026. Directed by Harish Shankar, the action film is set to lock horns with Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge at the box office. Now, Harish Shankar himself has reacted to the situation and shared how he perceives the upcoming clash. Harish Shankar on Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh to clash with Dhurandhar 2 Speaking to Gulte, director Harish Shankar said, “Aditya Dhar is a superior filmmaker. We are not really competing on a pan-India level. Also, the release date is not in my hands.” Dhurandhar: The Revenge is the upcoming sequel to the spy action thriller Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the movie will explore the aftermath of the first installment and will be released not only in Hindi but also in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. More about Ustaad Bhagat Singh Ustaad Bhagat Singh reportedly follows the story of a man inspired by his teacher, who names him Bhagat Singh and shapes his values. …

Harish Shankar apologises to Mahesh Babu after facing backlash for comment, says Varanasi will create records

Harish Shankar apologises to Mahesh Babu after facing backlash for comment, says Varanasi will create records

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Harish Shankar is gearing up for the release of his next directorial, Ustaad Bhagat Singh. The director found himself in soup after replying to an X post that seemed to take a dig at Mahesh Babu and his film’s box-office collections. His response did not sit well with Mahesh Babu fans. On March 11, Harish Shankar issued an official statement on the matter and apologised to the fans. Harish Shankar said he has no intention of hurting Mahesh Babu or his fans. Harish Shankar apologises In a new post on his X account, Harish began, “Yesterday was a very busy day. I had meetings with board officials after the censor, visited Peddamma Temple to seek blessings, worked on post-production, checked the song promo and also completed a round of promotions before heading to Thaman’s studio for the background score. During this time, I was also replying to journalists, well-wishers, and fans who appreciated the promo and were sending their wishes. In that rush, I only partially read a tweet and quoted it unintentionally. Within a …