The Latest Breaking News from Krishna

Karnataka said Tamil Nadu’s demand for supply of 24,000 cusecs per day was wholly unjustified and based on a completely erroneous assumption that the water year of 2023-24 was a normal one.

The use of dragnets and traps to catch mud crabs is being met with opposition by traditional fishermen from Nagayalanka and neighbouring villages, who are alleging that the practice is causing fish population to dwindle in the ponds and backwaters of Krishna district.

Successful dry run of 1st pump of PRLIS; 2nd pump dry run by week-end, wet run by Sep 15. CM to attend part commissioning. Water to 3.6 lakh acres of ayacut, fluoride-affected villages. KTR hails KCR govt's resolve to bring Krishna waters to parched lands.

Prakasam district farmers in drought-prone area are worried due to meagre inflows into reservoirs and 48.4% deficit rainfall. Crop coverage is poor at 22% of normal area. Irrigation authorities suggest rain-fed crops on 2.53 lakh acres. Storage in Krishna basin is poor at 45.37%. Farmers have been advised to sow…

The Krishna district police issue a notice under Section 41 (A) of the CrPC to TDP leader Ayyanna Patrudu for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, Ministers and YSRCP leaders at Yuva Galam meeting at Gannavaram recently. Mr. Patrudu said he had no regrets for making…

IT Dept. took Mumbai bullion trader Trilodkar Snehar into custody at Gannavaram Airport, Krishna district. No seizures made. Sleuths had been tracking him for few days. Gannavaram Airport police & Krishna district police confirmed IT action.

Minister Jogi Ramesh and Machilipatnam MP Vallabhaneni Bala Showry announced plans to construct a flyover connecting Benz Circle flyover and Nidamanuru junction to ease traffic on airport gateway. They also discussed plans to integrate Pamarru-Challapalli state highway with NH, completion of bridge over Krishna River, construction of underpasses and lighting…

Celebrations for World Adivasi Day held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy striving for tribals' all-round development. Seven tribal persons sent to State Assembly & one to Lok Sabha in 2014 & 2019. YSRCP govt. focused on health of tribals & opened health centres & dialysis…

VMC demolishes 150 houses near Krishna River to build 1.2km flood protection wall. 120 families relocated to housing schemes; process underway for remaining. Two walls already built; third will protect Krishnalanka area from floods.

Man stabbed to death by son-in-law in Krishna Dist. Allabakshu chided Meeravali for not going to work, leading to argument. Meeravali attacked Allabakshu with knife, killing him on spot. Pamarru police registered case.

Flood level in the River Krishna at Prakasam Barrage came down on Saturday, July 29, 2023, much to the relief of people living in the low-level areas of NTR and Krishna districts.