Rajahmundry, July 11th: With the rise in Godavari water level the tourism department has given green signal to tour boat operations from Sunday. The operations were suspended 10 days ago due to an alarming fall in the water level in the river. The authority notices the rise in water level to seven feet on Saturday and permitted the tourism operation from Sunday. With heavy rainfall in the upstream areas, the water level at Dowlaiswaram rose to 13.01 meters from 12.01 meters.
With the information, both the tourists and the operators heaved a sign of relief. The authorities are expecting the water level to rise up to 14 meters in the next two days. In addition to this the irrigation department authorities also expect sufficient water for the first crop which is underway. The authorities also suggested to the farming community to go in for plantation work without any further delay.
Mean while the irrigation authorities are making efforts to go in for trail run for both Pushkara and Tatapudi lift irrigation schemes on the present season. Together, these two schemes are likely to irrigate two lakh acres in East and West Godavari districts under the area. The irrigation authorities are planning to lift the water to the two projects from July 20.
Hyderabad, July 13th: The SSC Board will put an end to the marks system and likely to introduce grades system from this academic year 2009-10. The board will also do away with the term “fail” while awarding certificates. The officials propose to replace the term “fail” wit...
Hyderabad, July 13th: Eight more swine flu cases were identified in the city on Monday taking the total number of flu victims to 31. Of the eight cases, seven are interlinked and are said to be a case of “cluster swine flu”. Sources said a 28 year old software professional with HINI vir...
Kakinada, July 13th: The East Godavari District police achieved a breakthrough in two murder cases relating to the Tetagunta couple murder and Pithapuram pastor murder. The cops arrested six youth that were involved in the incident and recovered property worth Rs 1.50 lakh from the accused. ...
Rajahmundry, July 13th: In an attempt to bring awareness among the general public on traffic rules and regulations, the police has taken up a week long awareness drive from Monday. In this concern a meeting was held with the auto rickshaw drivers. Speaking on the occasion, the deputy superintendent...
Kakinada, July 13th: Revenue Divisional Officer and sub-divisional magistrate, Mr. G.C Kishore Kumar, recommended action against the staff of the Manjeru Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society (PACS) in Kajuluru mandal of East Godavari for negligence of duties, affecting the interests of the farmi...
Hyderabad, July 14th: Six TRS (Telangana Rashtra Samiti) members including the party’s former MLC, Mr. Rahman have decided to quit the party and join the Congress in a week. Two TRS MLAs are also reportedly ready to cross the floor and are waiting for the right opportunity. Mr. Rahman along w...
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