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Telangana's Seetharama Lift Irrigation project to be inaugurated on Aug 15

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Telangana's Seetharama Lift Irrigation project to be inaugurated on Aug 15

Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will inaugurate the Seetharama Lift Irrigation Project across the Godavari river on August 15.

This was announced by Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday after a trial run of three crucial pump houses in Bhadradri Kothagudem district.

Uttam Kumar Reddy, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy were present during the trial run.

After launching the trial run of pump houses, the Ministers visited Wyra in Khammam district, where they inspected the arrangements for the public meeting scheduled for August 15, which will be addressed by the Chief Minister during the project’s inauguration.

Addressing media persons, Uttam Kumar Reddy reiterated the Congress government’s commitment to providing irrigation to every acre under the Seetharama Project by August 2026.

He announced that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy would not only inaugurate the project on August 15 but also launch the Rs 2 lakh loan waiver scheme for farmers.

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This initiative is expected to offer substantial relief to the farming community and reinforce the government’s support for agricultural development.

The Irrigation Minister also highlighted that the Seetharama Project, which previous BRS government left incomplete, is now nearing completion under the Congress administration.

He emphasised the need to expedite construction works to ensure water reaches every acre, aligning with the government’s commitment to agricultural development.

The Seetharama Lift Irrigation Project, now fully approved by the Godavari River Management Board, will receive 67 TMC of water from the Godavari river.

Uttam Kumar Reddy stressed that this allocation is crucial for ensuring water reaches every acre within the project’s command area by the August 2026 deadline.

The project also includes renaming the Enkoor Link Canal as the Rajiv Canal, which will be instrumental in stabilising irrigation across the region.

The Irrigation Minister emphasised the need to expedite the construction of distributary canals and critical infrastructure components, such as the Yatalakunta and Zloorupadu tunnels, which are vital for bringing Godavari water to the Palair region.

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Minister Reddy also addressed challenges related to railway crossings at specific locations, urging officials to collaborate with railway authorities to prevent delays in construction.

He also urged officials to focus on obtaining necessary clearances from the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

He highlighted the need for immediate land acquisition for packages 1 and 2, involving 3,000 acre, to meet the project’s targets on time.

He noted that the completion of these works would stabilise irrigation for 3.4 lakh acres and bring an additional 2.6 lakh acres under cultivation.

A key focus was on the immediate acquisition of the remaining 1,658 acres of land required for the project’s Packages 1 and 2.

“The Seetharama Lift Irrigation Project is expected to bring a significant transformation to the agricultural landscape of Telangana. The project will provide a reliable source of water for irrigation on nearly six lakh acres, which will help increase agricultural productivity and improve the livelihoods of farmers in the region. The Congress government is committed to ensuring the successful implementation of the project and is taking all necessary steps to achieve this goal,” the Irrigation Minister said.

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Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy criticised the previous BRS administration for its inefficiency and wasteful spending, pointing out that the project’s cost was increased from Rs 2,400 crore to Rs 18,000 crore under the guise of redesigning.

–IANS

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On Wednesday, the Defence Ministry announced that 2025 will be designated as the “Year of Reforms,” with a primary focus on establishing integrated theatre commands to enhance collaboration among the three branches of the military.

These reforms are aimed at transforming the armed forces into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force capable of executing multi-domain integrated operations, the ministry stated.

The initiative will emphasize emerging domains such as cyber and space, alongside cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, hypersonics, and robotics.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the “Year of Reforms” as a pivotal milestone in the modernization of the armed forces.

“It will set the stage for significant advancements in the nation’s defense capabilities, ensuring the security and sovereignty of India in the face of 21st-century challenges,” he said.

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A 3.2 magnitude tremor struck Gujarat’s Kutch district on Wednesday morning, according to the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR).

The district administration reported no casualties or property damage following the quake.

The tremor occurred at 10:24 am, with its epicenter located 23 kilometers north-northeast (NNE) of Bhachau, as per the Gandhinagar-based ISR.

Last month, the region experienced four seismic events exceeding a magnitude of 3, including a 3.2 magnitude tremor just three days ago, with its epicenter also near Bhachau.

Earlier tremors in the area included a 3.7 magnitude earthquake on December 23 and a 3.2 magnitude event on December 7, according to ISR reports.

Kutch was also jolted by a 4.0 magnitude earthquake on November 18, 2024. On November 15, a 4.2 magnitude quake hit Patan in north Gujarat, based on ISR data.

Gujarat is considered a high-risk earthquake zone, having experienced nine major earthquakes over the past 200 years, according to the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA). The 2001 earthquake in Kutch, which occurred on January 26, was the third-largest and second-most destructive in India in the last two centuries, according to the GSDMA.

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Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh’s much-anticipated New Year’s Eve concert in Ludhiana faced legal hurdles after a complaint was filed by Punditrao Dharenavar, an assistant professor from Chandigarh.

Following the complaint, the Deputy Director of the Women and Child Department, Government of Punjab, issued a formal notice to Ludhiana’s District Commissioner, urging them to prohibit Dosanjh from performing specific songs during his live show on December 31, 2024.

The notice specifically targets songs accused of promoting alcohol, including Patiala Peg, 5 Tara Theke, and Case (Jeeb Vicho Feem Labbiya), even if the lyrics are slightly modified. The complaint points to previous warnings issued to Dosanjh by various commissions advising against performing these controversial tracks.

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Adding to the controversy, Dharenavar referenced a 2019 Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling, which directed law enforcement to ensure that songs promoting alcohol, drugs, or violence are not played at public events, including concerts. This ruling underscores the legal basis for the complaint and has further intensified the scrutiny surrounding the event.

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Five people sustained injuries when a vehicle in the convoy of Uttar Pradesh Minister and Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad overturned into a ditch near Januan village in the Khejuri Police Station area of Ballia district late last night.

Sanjay Nishad shared details of the incident, stating that the accident injured five party workers, including four women.

“I was traveling with the convoy to participate in the Constitutional Rights Yatra organized by the party on Tuesday night. Near Januan village in the Khejuri area, one of the vehicles following the convoy lost control while trying to avoid an animal and overturned into a ditch,” Nishad explained.

The injured individuals have been identified as Rakesh Nishad, Ramrati, Usha, Geeta, and Iravati Nishad.

Senior police and administrative officials quickly arrived at the scene following the incident to oversee the situation.

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The mother of Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher found dead after accusing the company of copyright violations, has alleged that her son was “murdered” and called for a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe.

Poornima Rao, Suchir’s mother, claimed her son’s death was a “cold-blooded murder” that authorities wrongly ruled as suicide. She further disclosed that a private autopsy report conflicted with the findings of the initial police investigation.

Rao alleged that her son’s apartment had been “ransacked” and cited evidence of a struggle in the bathroom, including bloodstains that suggested he had been assaulted.

“We hired a private investigator and conducted a second autopsy to uncover the truth. The private autopsy does not confirm the cause of death stated by the police. Suchir’s apartment was ransacked, there were signs of a struggle in the bathroom, and it appears he was hit based on blood spots. This is a cold-blooded murder being misclassified as a suicide. Lobbying in San Francisco won’t deter us from seeking justice. We demand an FBI investigation,” Rao wrote on X.

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Elon Musk reacted to Rao’s post, commenting, “This doesn’t seem like a suicide.”

Balaji was discovered dead in his San Francisco apartment months after accusing OpenAI of violating copyright laws during the development of ChatGPT, as reported by Fox News. Despite these claims, the San Francisco Police Department found no evidence of foul play and ruled the death a suicide.

On October 24, shortly before his death, Balaji voiced doubts about the “fair use” defense in generative artificial intelligence. “I recently participated in a NYT story about fair use and generative AI, and why I’m skeptical ‘fair use’ would be a plausible defense for a lot of generative AI products,” he wrote on X.

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