The Supreme Court today stayed all further mining activities of Obulapuram Mining Corporation in Andhra Pradesh, belonging to Karnataka minister G Janardhana Reddy and his brother.

In the sprawling lawns of a fortified complex on a five-acre hillock in Bellary, local BJP MLA P A Suresh Babu is bowling to a 10-year-old.

Anantapur: Anantapur district is likely to face a severe drinking water problem as groundwater levels have depleted to 14 meters depth due to summer. Rural Water Supply (RWS) officials identified worst affected habitations and 228 pending drinking water schemes be completed in the summer.

Anantapur, March 14: Anantapur district is likely to face a severe drinking water problem as groundwater levels have depleted to 14 meters depth due to summer. Rural Water Supply (RWS) officials identified worst affected habitations and 228 pending drinking water schemes be completed in the summer.

J. Venkatesan

Union Ministry asked State not to permit mining until after leasing areas were demarcated

This exercise is required to ascertain ore extraction by violation

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered status quo on an Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment setting aside a government order restraining the Reddy brothers from conducting mining in Obulapuram.

Feb. 18: A division bench comprising acting Chief Justice T. Meena Kumari and Justice G. Chandraiah on Thursday pulled up the Central Empowered Committee on Environment and Forest for recommending to stop mining operations at Anantapur by the Obulapuram Mining Company.

Anantapur, Feb. 1: The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) has successfully completed fourth year on February 2.

The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, launched the programme at Bandlapalli in Anantapur district on February 2, 2005. But the government

RODDAM/ANANTAPUR , Feb. 1: The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) is mired with corrupt practices as is apparent from the officials sanctioning development works to Penukonda MLA Mr B.K. Parthasarathi by including his name in small farmers list.

Jan. 21: Responding to the havoc caused by floods in five districts of the state during October last year, the World Bank has agreed to sanction Rs 6,000 crores as aid through external funding agency, and sought proposals from the state government.

Jan. 17: The agriculture minister, Mr N. Raghuveera Reddy, released 1.5 tmc ft of water to 42 tanks located up to Dharmavaram from the Penna Ahobilam Balancing Reservoir (PABR) at Korrakolla in Urvakonda mandal of Anantapur district on Sunday.