The New Indian Express Anantapur - March 13, 2025

The New Indian Express Anantapur - March 13, 2025

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March 13, 2025
Retail inflation below 4% for 1st time in 6 months
At 3.61% in February, low CPI inflation raises hopes for another rate cut by RBI next month
1 min
Train hijack drama over, 21 passengers killed, says Pak army
PAKISTAN military operation to rescue hostages from a train hijacked by terrorists ended on Wednesday with all hostages recovered, Dawn reported.
1 min
SAGAR grows into a MAHASAGAR vision
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched MAHASAGAR, a vision for security and growth for the Global South, as India and Mauritius strengthened their strategic partnership amid China's growing influence in the region in Mauritius on Wednesday.
1 min
HC: Don't let Tirumala become a concrete jungle
EXPRESSING serious concern over the increasing construction activity in Tirumala, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday made it clear that the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) should exercise utmost caution regarding the new structures on the hill shrine.
1 min
Officials Discuss Swarnandhra Growth Strategy
NELLORE District Collector O Anand urged special officers to meticulously formulate the Swarnandhra - 2047 action plan at the constituency level.
1 min
Two TTD officials named in laddu case
The Supreme Court-appointed CBI-led Joint Special Investigation Team (SIT) has named two Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) officials in the Tirumala Laddu ghee adulteration case on corruption charges.
1 min
32 APRJC students fall ill; officials suspect stress & lack of food
AT least 32 students at Andhra Pradesh Residential Junior College (APRJC), Banavasi, fell ill with viral fevers within 24 hours, causing panic among students and teachers as final exams were underway.
1 min
NMC raids shops, seizes banned plastic products
9 wholesale stores raided; 80 kg single-use plastic seized and ₹60,000 fine imposed
1 min
Govt enhances housing aid for SCs, STs & BCs
CHITTOOR District Collector Sumit Kumar announced that the State government has introduced additional financial assistance ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Backward Classes (BC) to accelerate house construction.
1 min
Building Permits to Be Issued in 24 Hrs
BUILDING permits across towns in the State can now be obtained within 24 hours, eliminating long waiting times, Regional Deputy Director of Urban Planning Department B Vijaya Bhaskar said.
1 min
Kamadahanam Performed to Mark Phalguna Shuddha Chaturdashi
THE Srisailam temple officials conducted the Kamadahanam ceremony at Gangadhara Mandapam on Wednesday evening on the occasion of Phalguna Shuddha Chaturdashi.
1 min
Schedule for ICET and EAPCET out
THE Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has announced the examination dates for Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (APICET) 2025, Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (APEAPCET) 2025, and Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (APECET) 2025.
1 min
Cops Foil Robbery Attempt After Three-Hr Op
Six-member gang storms into bizman's house with dummy guns; cops nab five after launching a counteroffensive
1 min
Man booked under POCSO for sexual abuse of daughter
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM police registered a case under the POCSO Act against a 45-year-old mechanic for sexually assaulting his 14-year-old daughter over several months.
1 min
Govt plans to provide 135 ltr drinking water per head daily
MUNICIPAL Minister P Narayana announced plans to provide 135 litres of drinking water per person daily across the State.
1 min
Polavaram: Allocation of ₹5k cr hailed
WATER Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu credited the rapid progress of the Polavaram Project to the NDA's 'double-engine' government, both at the Centre and in the State.
1 min
Jagan says YSRCP is voice of voiceless, slams govt over pending dues
YSRCP president and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy reaffirmed the party's commitment to being the 'voice of the voiceless' during its Formation Day celebrations at the party office on Wednesday.
1 min
Minister Assures Support to Thalassemia Patients
HEALTH Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting thalassemia patients during a Legislative Assembly session on Wednesday, responding to a query from BJP MLA Vishnu Kumar Raju.
1 min
Women's Rights and Safety Our Top Priority
ASSERTING that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has been at the forefront of women's empowerment, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu credited party founder and former chief minister NT Rama Rao for granting women equal property rights.
3 mins
All set for JSP plenary 'Jaya Ketanam' tomorrow
THE Jana Sena Party (JSP) is set to mark its 12th Foundation Day with a massive plenary at Chitrada village in Pithapuram Assembly constituency on Friday.
1 min
Former TNIE journalist passes away at 87 in Hyd
VETERAN journalist Raghavendra Rao Harnoor passed away in the early hours of Tuesday at his Jubilee Hills residence following age-related health issues. He was 87.
1 min
Siddu backs TN CM's move to set up JAC to resist Centre's delimitation
KARNATAKA Chief Minister Siddaramaiah extended his support to his Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin's move to form a Joint Action Committee (JAC) comprising like-minded states to oppose the Union Government's proposed delimitation exercise.
1 min
The Import of Iron Age Discoveries in Tamil Nadu
He recent archaeological revelations from Sivagalai in Tamil Nadu have sent ripples across historical and scientific communities.
3 mins
Trump Transactions Spell Trouble for Transatlantic Pacts
The bullying of Zelenskyy flies in the face of decades-old alliances between the US and Europe. A quick history tour shows what their unravelling might mean for the world
4 mins
Budget allocation to health ministry continues to fall
A parliamentary panel has noted that despite the National Health Policy's target of increasing government health expenditure to 2.5% of GDP by 2025, the allocation to the health sector, particularly to the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has not gone up.
1 min
MoD inks pacts with BEL for procurement contract of radar at cost of ₹2.9K cr
Bolstering capability
1 min
Firm up norms before announcement to skip delays
Highlighting the delay in finalisation and necessary approvals for implementation of various schemes, the standing committee on Housing and Urban affairs has recommended that the ministry should complete paperwork and guidelines for any scheme in consultation with stakeholders before any budget announcement.
1 min
Oilfields Amendment Bill gets House approval
THE Lok Sabha on Wednesday cleared the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, that seeks to amend the existing law governing exploration and production of oil and gas as well as delink petroleum operations from mining operations.
1 min
Over 2.6K Bangladeshi nationals apprehended in 13 months: MoS to RS
The government on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that the border guarding force BSF has apprehended 2,601 Bangladeshi nationals who attempted to enter the Indian side from along the frontiers in the last 13 months beginning January 1, 2024.
1 min
Reduction of seats will be against principle of federal structure: CPM
THE Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Wednesday sought a consensus on the issue of delimitation, stressing that the exercise based on the current population would result in a decline of political representation of southern states in Parliament.
1 min
IAF chief bats for quick upgrade in capability to check security hurdles
CHIEF of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Wednesday emphasised the need for rapid capability enhancements to counter emerging security challenges in the evolving geo-strategic landscape.
1 min
Omar-led govt launches bids for 305 liquor shops
AS the demand for banning sale and consumption of liquor is growing and legislators have moved the Private Members Bill on banning liquor in J&K Assembly, the Jammu and Kashmir government has launched bids for 305 liquor shops in the Union Territory.
1 min
Woman killed for refusing to hand over Maiya aid
A woman in Jharkhand's Garhwa has allegedly been killed by her in-laws over her refusal to hand over the financial aid she received under the Maiya Samman Yojana to them.
1 min
₹4.2L cr Budget Bets Big on Ladli Behna Yojana
MADHYA Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Jagdish Devda on Wednesday presented a ₹4.21 lakh crore-plus budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
2 mins
No more 10-km run as J'khand tweaks rules for recruitment of excise cops
LESS than a year after over 13 candidates died in the excise constable recruitment drive in Jharkhand while attempting to clear the physical test required for selection, the state has decided to relax the rules.
1 min
'Feminist' Rabri takes 'bhaang' potshots at Nitish in Assembly
ALLEGATIONS and counter-allegations flew thick and fast in the Bihar legislative council on Wednesday, as CM Nitish Kumar and his predecessor, Rabri Devi, who is also the Leader of the Opposition, exchanged heated words over developmental works undertaken during their respective regimes.
1 min
Maha amends birth, death registration laws to curb fake certificates
The Maharashtra government has introduced stricter rules by amending laws to curb fake registration of births and deaths by foreign nationals, state revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said in the assembly on Wednesday.
1 min
ASI Asked to Whitewash Sambhal Mosque in a Week
HC asks mosque committee to reimburse cost within seven days
1 min
Houthi Threat to Resume Attacks on Israeli Ships
YEMEN's Houthi rebels warned shippers that 'any Israeli vessel' travelling through nearby Mideast waters is now a target as Israel continues to block aid to the Gaza Strip.
1 min
Sunita's return to Earth likely on March 16 after 9 months
A routine crew rotation at the International Space Station has taken on unusual significance: It paves the way for a pair of astronauts stranded for more than nine months to finally come home.
1 min
Trump Says Ball in Russia's Court to Accept Ceasefire Plan
Special envoy Steve Witkoff may travel to Moscow to meet Putin
2 mins
Surprise victory for Oppn in Greenland
THE centre-right opposition has won a surprise victory in legislative elections in Greenland, the Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump, as support also surged for the nationalist Naleraq party seeking independence as soon as possible.
1 min
Firing on Pak train continued for 50 minutes, recalls rescued passenger
THERE was a huge explosion and firing, a scene that can never be forgotten, said Mushtaq Muhammad as he recounted the moment when Baloch militants attacked a passenger train in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province.
1 min
Ola Electric Sees Auto Segment's Breakeven in Q1
OLA ELECTRIC MOBILITY LTD said on Wednesday it has concluded its company-wide cost-reduction initiative, the 'Network Transformation and Opex Reduction Programme,' which will help its automotive segment to achieve EBITDA breakeven in Q1FY26.
1 min
RBI asks for forex derivative info from banks
Banking regulator is examining derivatives exposures of private and state-run banks which have large forex derivatives
2 mins
Riyadh Air eyes partnership with Air India and IndiGo
TONY DOUGLAS, CEO of the soon-to-be-launched Riyadh Air, is exploring partnerships with home-grown airlines — Air India and IndiGo — as the new Saudi Arabian carrier seeks to establish a strong presence in the Indian market, particularly in the India-Saudi sector.
1 min
India to have 1 mn start-ups by 2035: Nandan Nilekani
WITH many unicorns flipping back to India, by 2035 India will be the most preferred IPO market globally, said Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani.
1 min
JLR May Shelve EV Production Plans From TN Plant
Tata Motors said on Wednesday that the specific models and production timelines at its upcoming Tamil Nadu plant will be aligned with the broader strategies and market requirements of Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM) and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).
1 min
Pact with telcos may expedite Starlink's India entry process
The Indian government may soon grant a licence to Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch its satellite communication services in India, following a partnership with the country's leading telecom service providers, as per industry analysts.
1 min
Singapore state-run Temasek acquires 10% stake in Haldiram's for ₹8,000 cr
SINGAPORE'S state-owned investment firm Temasek has signed a deal to acquire approximately 10% of Haldiram Snacks Foods Private Limited (HSFPL) for over ₹8,000 crore (around $1 bn), according to sources familiar with the development.
1 min
SIP Inflows Drop to 3-Month Low of ₹25,999 Cr in Feb on Market Sell-Off
FOR the second month in a row, the monthly inflows into systematic investment plans (SIPs) has fallen to ₹25,999 crore in February as the market selloff intensified, pulling down all sub segments.
1 min
Hyderabad FC Hold Kerala to 1-1 Draw in ISL
HYDERABAD FC held Kerala Blasters FC to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League here on Wednesday.
1 min
Deepak eyes int'l career relaunch with Asian C'ships qualification
BETWEEN August and September 2019, wrestler Deepak Punia's stock hit the roof.
2 mins
Hardik of things: India's balance manufacturer
Numbers might not reflect, but Pandya was key to India's CT success
2 mins
Reds pay the penalty in thrilling pre-quarters
PARIS Saint-Germain held their nerve to beat Liverpool 4-1 on penalties and reach the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday after their tie finished one-apiece on aggregate, while Bayern Munich saw off Bayer Leverkusen to complete a 5-0 win over both legs.
1 min
Early exit for Sindhu, Rohan-Ruthvika in Rd2
STAR Indian shuttler PV Sindhu suffered an inexplicable meltdown, bowing out of the All England Championships with a three-game loss to Korea's Kim Ga Eun in the women's singles opening round on Wednesday.
1 min
CORBETT TO HOST STARSCAPE'S NEXT ASTRO-TOURISM & DARK SKY CONCLAVE
This event in collaboration with Uttarakhand Tourism Board will bring together astro-enthusiasts to promote dark sky conservation and train ambassadors of the night sky across India.
1 min
MISE EN SCÈNE
As The White Lotus turns luxury hotels into star attractions, the set-jetting trend proves that hit web series are drawing travellers eager to live out their main character energies
2 mins
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