Hyderabad, Dec.21 (PMI): Chief Minister  A Revanth Reddy made it clear that the decisions which are being taken by the government with regard to the Irrigation sector should be transparent.             The Chief Minister held a review meeting with Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy and Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageshwar Rao on …

Hyderabad, Dec.21 (PMI): Reiterating that the previous BRS government never supplied 24-hour power supply to agriculture sector and moreover, it was involved in large scale corruption in the power sector, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday announced in the Assembly that his government was ready for a judicial inquiry into …

21-12-2023 NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has for the first time responded to allegations of a Sikh leader’s assassination plot on US soil, saying he will look into “any evidence” in this regard. In an exclusive interview with Financial Times, Indian PM Modi sought to play down the …

21-12-2023 PARIS: A key immigration reform is hanging in the balance in France, despite being approved by both houses of parliament. The bill cleared the Senate and the National Assembly after far-right leader Marine Le Pen said her National Rally (RN) would vote for it. A previous draft was rejected …

21-12-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies QUEENSLAND: Major flooding in northern Australia has begun to ease but many towns remain isolated in crocodile-infested waters as supplies dwindle. Extreme weather driven by ex-tropical cyclone Jasper has dumped a year’s worth of rain on parts of Queensland. Some rivers have swollen to record …

21-12-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: In November 2016 India abruptly scrapped two banknotes constituting 86% of all currency in circulation, in a move aimed at combating corruption and curbing undeclared wealth. Demonetization as the currency ban was popularly called – sparked scenes of chaos outside banks and cash …

21-12-2023 VIENNA/ DUBAI: Attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea risk pushing up the price of oil and other goods, analysts have warned. Several firms have paused shipments through the route after vessels were attacked by Houthi rebels in Yemen. The world’s second largest shipping line, Maersk, said on …

21-12-2023 REYKJAVIK: Gas pollution could hit Iceland’s capital after a volcano began erupting late on Monday, the country’s meteorological office has said. The eruption, which broke out on the Reykjanes peninsula of south-west Iceland, comes after weeks of intense earthquakes and tremors. Fumes could reach Reykjavik by Tuesday evening or …

21-12-2023 KYIV: Ukraine’s military wants to mobilize up to 500,000 extra people, President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed, as the war with Russia nears a two-year mark. At a news conference in Kyiv, he said his commanders were seeking “450,000-500,000 individuals”, admitting this was a “sensitive” and costly issue. He said …

Hyderabad, Dec.20 (PMI): Minister for  Panchayt Raj and Rural Development Minister Dhanasari Anasuya, who is popularly known as Seethakka, said that the newly elected Congress government led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy would safeguard communal harmony in the Telangana State.             The Minister was the chief guest in the Christmas celebrations …