hyderabad l wednesday l april 01, 2026 l `9.00 l PAGES 16 l late city EDITION more heatwave days than usual this april-june, cautions imd predicts above normal rainfall in april The IMD said normal to above-normal rainfall is likely over most parts of the country except Northeast India in April. Currently, neutral El NinoSouthern Oscillation (ENSO) conditions are prevailing over equatorial Pacific. ENSO-neutral conditions are most likely to continue between April and June. Thereafter, El Nino conditions could develop gradually, it said Above-normal heatwave days are likely over east, central, northwest and the southeast between April and June, the IMD said Tuesday march rain due to western disturbances ■ ■ Reviewing weather conditions that prevailed during March, the IMD said that rainfall over India during the month was the 10th highest since 2001. Rain in March was due to western disturbances IMD said the long period average of rainfall over India during April based on data from 1971 to 2020 is about 39.2 mm. 32 people died in march from lightning accidents, imd said CHENNAI ■ MADURAI ■ VIJAYAWADA ■ BENGALURU ■ KOCHI ■ HYDERABAD ■ VISAKHAPATNAM ■ COIMBATORE ■ KOZHIKODE ■ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ■ BELAGAVI ■ BHUBANESWAR ■ SHIVAMOgGA ■ MANGALURU ■ TIRUPATI ■ TIRUCHY ■ TIRUNELVELI ■ SAMBALPUR ■ HUBBALLI ■ DHARMAPURI ■ KOTTAYAM ■ KANNUR ■ VILLUPURAM ■ KOLLAM ■ TADEPALLIGUDEM ■ NAGAPATTINAM ■ THRISSUR ■ KALABURAGI Public feedback on Musi project invited till April 15 Ex p r e s s N e w s S e r v i c e Go get your own oil: Trump Won’t help you, a livid Trump tells allies who are not supporting the US in its war with Iran @ Hyderabad The state government has invited public feedback on the Musi Riverfront Development Project till April 15 via email at musirdc@gmail.com. Disclosing this, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said all suggestions received would be examined with officials, and those who submit inputs would be engaged in phased consultations. On Tuesday, Vikramarka chaired a Cabinet sub-committee meeting on the Musi project at the Secretariat. Committee member Ponnam Prabhakar, along with officials, attended. Vikramarka directed officials to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for Musi Phase-I and Phase-II works from the current stage. Instructions included assigning responsibilities, coordinating on Defence lands, consulting displaced families, finalising designs and holding discussions with bankers. Vikramarka asked officials to proceed with clarity on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s commitment, adding that the project would be a milestone in their careers. He said sub-committee members would remain available to support officials as required. 32 a g e n c i e s @ Dubai EGGED by a massive wave of disapproval for US-Israel’s unilateral decision to attack Iran, President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed frustration with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the US war effort, telling them to “go get your own oil” as the conflict with Iran and its closure of the Strait of Hormuz roiled global markets. The president’s social media tirade came after US strikes hit a city home to one of Iran’s main nuclear sites, sending a massive fireball into the sky. Iran rubbished this claim and soon attacked a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. Trump, who has vacillated between insisting there is progress in diplomatic talks with Iran and threatening to expand the war, directed blame at US allies like the UK and France that have refused to enter a war with no clear endgame that they were not consulted on. “You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the IndiGo taps IATA chief Walsh as CEO ARSHAD KHAN @ New Delhi InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of India’s largest airline IndiGo, on Tuesday appointed the seasoned William Walsh as CEO. Walsh, popularly known as Willie, is currently the directorgeneral of International Air Transport Association (IATA) and was formerly CEO of British Airways and International Airlines Group, a holding company which owns Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling. His tenure at IATA comes to a close on July 31, 2026 and he is expected to join IndiGo not later than the August 3. IndiGo’s appointment of a new CEO comes weeks after the sudden departure of Pieter Elbers. The airline’s promoter and MD Rahul Bhatia has taken interim charge of the company’s management. The changes in top-level management came three months after operational disruptions at the airline that crippled India’s aviation sector. Last week, IndiGo had apWilliam Walsh pointed Air In- First oil cargo from Iran headed to Guj day Vir Vikram Yadav is the new DGCA chief The Centre on Tuesday appointed Vir Vikram Yadav as the Director General of Civil Aviation, replacing Faiz Ahmed Kidwai who has moved to the Department of Personnel & Training as additional secretary. Yadav, an IAS officer of 1996 Odisha cadre, is currently an additional secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change dia Express MD and CEO Aloke Singh as chief strategy officer. In his new role, Walsh will be responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the airline with a focus on transformational initiatives to strengthen the operational performance, advance the company’s network and commercial strategy while enhancing customer experience. “The aviation landscape is evolving rapidly, and IndiGo is well-positioned to be at the forefront of this change,” Walsh said. R a k e s h K u m a r @ New Delhi A screengrab from a video shared by US President Donald Trump which shows a US military strike in Isfahan, Iran, on Tuesday | X US IT firms on Iran’s radar  Iran said Tuesday it would target leading US technology firms like Apple, Google and Meta in the Gulf if more Iranian leaders were killed. It listed the names of 18 firms and asked their staff to leave the region Airfares hit roof on all routes  Airfares across key metro routes and popular tourist destinations are registering a sharp spike in the backdrop of West Asia conflict. On metro routes, airfares have risen by 15–20%, and over 35-40% for last minute bookings | P10 USA won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us. Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil!” Trump wrote. He singled out France for not letting planes fly over French territory saying Paris has been , “VERY UNHELPFUL,” and that “The USA is going to REMEMBER THIS forever!!!” File picture of Srisailam reservoir Vanta-Varpu call as TG says AP misusing water Ex p r e s s N e w s S e r v i c e @ Hyderabad A proposed ‘Vanta-Varpu’ programme at the Srisailam reservoir has brought renewed focus on a water-sharing dispute, with Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao accusing the Andhra Pradesh government of violating norms in water utilisation and power generation. Addressing a presser along with MLAs Ch Vamsi Krishna and Rajesh Reddy at Gandhi Bhavan on Tuesday Krishna Rao said public representatives , from the erstwhile Mahbubnagar district had called for the protest to highlight concerns and protect farmers and residents in the Krishna basin. Krishna Rao said established guidelines prohibit power generation once the reservoir reaches the minimum drawdown level of 834 feet (254.2 metres), and accused AP of ignoring these norms, affecting Telangana’s irrigation and drinking water supply He said repeated representations had . not yielded results, with the AP government “unresponsive”. He added that power generation was halted only after the issue was strongly raised. Krishna Rao said the state government remained committed to protecting Telangana’s interests and that all necessary steps would be taken. He also recalled that disputes over water sharing at Srisailam had arisen in the past, including in undivided AP when legal recourse was pursued. , “Telangana will not compromise on its rightful share of water,” the minister said, adding that the government would continue to safeguard its people. At least nine dead in Bihar temple stampede ‘Poor crowd management led to deaths’ RAMASHANKAR @ Patna At least nine devotees, eight of them women, were killed and 10 others injured in a stampede at a temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Tuesday . The incident took place around 8.30 am when a large number of devotees gathered at the Maa Sheetla Mandir located at Maghra village to offer morning prayers. Nalanda district magistrate Kundan Kumar said eight women died on the spot, while a man succumbed to his injuries later. The condition of four persons is critical. “When devotees were entering the temple, several women Scene at the Maa Sheetla Mandir after the stampede on Tuesday morning | pti collapsed due to dehydration and suffocation,” he said. The district administration has suspended four policemen, including the SHO of Deepnagar police station, under whose jurisdiction the temple comes. Sources said 2,500 police personnel were deployed for security of President Draupadi Murmu, who was attending an event at Nalanda University . Iran approves Hormuz toll  Iran’s Parliament approved the Strait of Hormuz Management Plan, which includes measures to impose a rial-based toll system on the waterway, security arrangements, ship safety and financial arrangements Official sources said 25,00030,000 people assembled at the temple on the last Tuesday of the month, considered an auspicious day. Locals said there was not enough police force to manage the crowd and alleged the authorities were busy with the President’s visit INDIA is set to receive the first Iranian cargo since 2019 as the vessel Ping Shun, carrying 600,000 barrels of Iranian crude, is headed towards a port in Gujarat. According to commodity market analytics firm Kpler, the vessel is expected to reach Vadinar on April 4. “As per @Kpler tracking, the vessel Ping Shun carrying ~600 kb of Iranian crude is currently signalled for discharge in India. Given the past pattern of frequent destination changes, the final discharge location remains uncertain,” Sumit Ritolia, lead research analyst, refining & modeling at Kpler, posted on X. Iran was once a major oil supplier to India, but imports from Tehran were halted after US sanctions were imposed. At present, nearly 90% of Iranian oil exports are directed towards China. So far, six cargoes have reached India from the Strait of Hormuz. Newborn’s body found in hospital toilet flush tank Hyderabad: The body of a newborn male was found in the flush tank of an Indian-style toilet in the OPD ladies’ washroom at Ramdev Rao Hospital on Tuesday. Kukatpally police said a nurse, Narasamma, noticed the body and raised an alarm. Police suspect an unidentified woman delivered the baby and abandoned it in the tank to conceal the birth. They believe the body may have been there for a few weeks. The body has been sent for postmortem. Efforts are on to identify the woman and ascertain the circumstances leading to the death. inside Chicken shop owners across TG to down shutters from today over low profits I P2