The Latest Breaking News from Rayalaseema

Review of irrigation system in Rayalaseema by independent expert body sought

Rayalaseema Saguneeti Sadhana Samithi president Bojja Dasaratharami Reddy wrote a letter to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on June 29 (Thursday), appealing to the latter for a review of the ground reality of the irrigation system in Rayalaseema region by an expert independent organisation on a priority…

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2023

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana need to settle the allocation of surplus Krishna waters, says Kiran Kumar Reddy

The YSRCP government has totally ignored the irrigation projects in Rayalaseema, and is not allowing the Polavaram project to progress, alleges the BJP leader

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

Rain brings down mercury levels in Andhra Pradesh

Several parts of Andhra Pradesh received light to heavy rain on June 20 (Tuesday) as the southwest monsoon advanced through Raichur in Karnataka near Kurnool district and Kavali in Nellore district over Rayalaseema and south coastal region. People in Vijayawada breathed a sigh of relief as heavy rain lashed the…

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

Yet another blow to water-starved Rayalaseema

Decades of challenges and tensions persist in achieving water security for the Rayalaseema region with delayed projects on the river Krishna and little investment in modernising canal systems

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023

Rayalaseema Mission: TDP promises to rid region of ‘ailments of backwardness’

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) made its much-awaited ‘Rayalaseema Mission’ statement public on June 7 (Wednesday), promising to rid the region of its ‘ailments of backwardness’. During his Yuva Galam padayatra in Kadapa Assembly constituency, TDP national general secretary N. Lokesh read out the statement which promised to ensure all-round…

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023

Jala Jagarana Deeksha for at Siddheswaram bridge-cum-barrage concludes

The participants of Jala Jagarana Deeksha launched by the Rayalaseema Saaguneeti Sadhana Samithi (RSSS) and a host of Rayalaseema rights groups remained awake overnight at the Siddheswaram in Nandyal district. The protesters are demanding the construction of a bridge-cum-barrage at Siddheswaram instead of a proposed wire-stayed bridge to create link…

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023

Lokesh accuses YSRCP govt. of neglecting irrigation projects in Rayalaseema

Accusing the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government of neglecting the unfinished irrigation projects, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national general secretary N. Lokesh has alleged that Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has failed in ensuring water security to Rayalaseema region. “Many projects are awaiting approvals and funds. The good work…

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

Watch | Director Rahul Sankrityan’s next is a folk-noir Rayalaseema film

Director Rahul Sankrityan, now working on a period Telugu film set in rural Rayalaseema, talks about his films ‘Taxiwaala’, ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ and why he doesn’t settle for normal narratives

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

MLAs, MPs of Rayalaseema must exert pressure on govt. to set up KRMB offices in Kurnool, says Saguneeti Sadhana Samiti

The president of Rayalaseema Saguneeti Sadhana Samiti Bojja Dasaratharami Reddy on Wednesday said that the Andhra Pradesh State government had issued an order on April 25 to set up the office of the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Board (APERB) in Kurnool and reiterated that the Rayalaseema Saguneeti Sadhana Samiti…

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

Rayalaseema leaders seek immediate stalling of Upper Bhadra project in Karnataka

speakers at the Rayalaseema Kartavya Deeksha spoke in favour of stopping the Upper Bhadra project in Karnataka so that Rayalaseema and some parts of eastern Karnataka are not affected with lesser inflows into the Tungabhadra dam

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023