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In this issue

April 17, 2025

Interim SC order curbing parts of Waqf Act likely

3-judge bench led by the CJI gives the govt additional day to present its case

2 mins

Beware of fake social media accounts

ANANTAPUR District Collector Vinod Kumar V on Wednesday warned the public and government employees to remain vigilant against fake social media accounts being created in the names of senior officials, including himself, to fraudulently collect money.

1 min

25% EWS quota in all pvt schools comes into effect

Applications to be received from April 28 via official website, using child's Aadhaar no'

1 min

Three child marriages thwarted in Kurnool dist

AUTHORITIES successfully intervened and stopped three child marriages in a single day in Pandavagal village of Adoni mandal, Kurnool district, on Wednesday, raising concerns over the resurgence of underage marriages in rural areas.

1 min

TMC Chief Urges Women to Embrace Skill Training

TIRUPATI Municipal Corporation (TMC) Commissioner N Mourya emphasised the importance of self-sufficiency and financial independence for women, urging them to take up skill-based training to become economically empowered.

1 min

TDP MLA Slams Bhumana Over False Claims on Cow Deaths in TTD Goshala

SRIKALAHASTI MLA Bojjala Sudheer Reddy on Wednesday condemned former Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman and ex-MLA Karunakara Reddy for making 'baseless and politically motivated' allegations about cow deaths in TTD-run Goshalas.

1 min

Kadapa SP flags off 56 scooters for Shakti teams

KADAPA district Superintendent of Police EG Ashok Kumar flagged off 56 two-wheeler vehicles designated for newly formed Shakti teams, a special police initiative aimed at protecting women and children.

1 min

TCS to set up ₹1,370-cr IT campus in Vizag, create 12,000 new jobs

IN a significant push to the State's employment and industrial growth, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is set to set up a major IT campus in Visakhapatnam, creating 12,000 new jobs.

1 min

Youth held for obscene post targeting PK and son

GUNTUR district police arrested a 21-year-old man from Kurnool for posting obscene and derogatory content on social media targeting Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Konidela Pawan Kalyan and his son.

1 min

Windshield case: Police question helicopter co-pilot for 4 hrs

POLICE have launched a probe into the security breach at a helipad in Papireddypalli, Ramagiri mandal, on April 8 during the visit of former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

1 min

3 Held for Producing & Transmitting Adult Content via Banned Website

2 accused created & livestreamed the content while other lured women by offering money

1 min

SIT Issues Fourth Notice to Kasireddy in Liquor Scam

The Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the alleged ₹4,000 crore liquor scam under the previous YSRCP regime, issued a fourth notice to former IT advisor Kasireddy Rajasekar Reddy, asking him to appear on April 19.

1 min

File counter on speedbreakers, R&B CE told

THE Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday directed the Chief Engineer of the Roads and Buildings Department to submit a detailed counter on actions taken to remove or modify speed breakers that violate Indian Road Congress (IRC) norms.

1 min

ECI Announces Rajya Sabha Bypoll Schedule

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the byelection to one Rajya Sabha seat from Andhra Pradesh.

1 min

TDP plotting to grab Vizag Mayor post: YSRCP

FORMER minister Gudivada Amarnath, former MLA Karanam Dharmasri and Mayor Golagani Hari Venkata Kumari alleged that the TDP was plotting to unlawfully grab the Mayor post through a no-confidence motion despite lacking a majority in the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC).

1 min

Submit details of mid-day meal in summer: HC to govt

THE Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to submit details regarding the implementation of the mid-day meal (MDM) scheme in drought-affected mandals during summer vacation.

1 min

Raise vertical devolution share from 41% to 50%: AP

Regarding horizontal devolution, it suggests finance panel to reduce weight given to population from 15% to 5%

2 mins

PM Modi to visit Amaravati on May 2; Cabinet panel set up for arrangements

INFORMING that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be coming to Amaravati on May 2 to relaunch the works of the capital, Chief Secretary K Vijayanand said that elaborate arrangements will be made in this regard.

1 min

Don't get misled, Minister tells ryots on Amaravati

MINISTER for Municipal Administration and Urban Development P Narayana has reassured farmers, who contributed land for Amaravati's development, that their efforts wouldn't go in vain.

1 min

Allocate More Funds to AP: YSRCP to Finance Panel

A YSRCP delegation met the 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya, and made a representation seeking allocation of more funds to the State.

1 min

NDSA chief to inspect Srisailam dam

CHAIRMAN of the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), Anil Jain, will inspect the Srisailam dam on April 29.

1 min

AP Medical Council battles fake certificate menace

Higher officials direct district medical officers to reverify doubtful registrations following an inquiry of National Medical Commission

2 mins

EPS contradicts Shah; says no coalition govt after polls

BREAKING his silence on Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks regarding AIADMK and BJP sharing power in the NDA coalition government in Tamil Nadu after the 2026 Assembly elections, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami asserted that Shah had not said anything to that effect.

1 min

Army Plans to Build War Memorial in Amaravati

GENERAL Officer Commanding of the Telangana and Andhra Sub Area (TASA), Major General Ajay Misra, met Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu to explore collaboration between the Indian Army and the State government.

1 min

THE SIGNAL FROM SIGNALGATE

IGNALGATE sounds pointedly scandalous. But does it have the cachet of the earlier 'gates'? Here are some consequential ones—Watergate, Murdochgate, Abu Ghraibgate, Bibigate, Cablegate, Gaetzgate, Contragate, Choppergate and Coalgate (the last two from India). Wikipedia has a dynamic list of 286 events that are -gate suffixed, ranging from political shockers to frivolous hijinks.

3 mins

THE BRAVE NEW UNIVERSE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Whether it comes from the Left or the Right, we must create safe spaces for airing criticism. Modernity depends on it. Intermedial hermeneutics offers a way out

4 mins

Amid Trump tariff talk, Vance will meet Modi during 3-day India visit

US Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance will embark on a week-long visit to Italy and India from April 18 to 24, White House announced on Wednesday.

1 min

Consumption pattern: Diesel slows down, petrol up

INDIA witnessed a marked slowdown in diesel consumption growth during the financial year 2023-24, with demand rising by just 2% — a significant drop compared to the 4.3% growth recorded the previous year, shows the data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

1 min

Buzz of Cabinet expansion in May after PM-Prez meet

Some ministers may be dropped due to their age or performance

2 mins

Day II: ED grills Vadra for 5 hrs in land deal case

Businessman Robert Vadra on Wednesday appeared before the ED for the second round of questioning in connection with the probe into a case under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) linked to a 2008 Haryana's Gurugram land deal.

1 min

ATMs on moving train as rlys set to launch cash withdrawal facility soon

INDIANS may shortly be able to withdraw cash from ATMs inside running trains.

1 min

India says regional representation sole criterion for UNSC expansion

INDIA has strongly objected to proposals introducing religion or faith as criteria for representation in a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC), emphasising that such parameters are inconsistent with the long-established principle of regional representation.

1 min

Furore over ex-RAW chief's Abdullah story

A political storm has erupted in J&K over the revelations by ex-RAW chief AS Dulat in his new book that National Conference president and former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah backed the Centre's move to abrogate Article 370 in private and was also willing to align with the BJP.

1 min

2 Maoists dead in encounter in C'garh district

TWO cadres of the CPI (Maoist), carrying a combined bounty of ₹13 lakh, were killed in an encounter with security forces at the Kilam-Bargum forests in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district on Wednesday.

1 min

Post-tariff, Punjab Basmati cultivation may drop

The prospect of looming American tariffs and growing Iran-US tensions affecting the price of aromatic, premium rice variety of Basmati this year is giving rise to apprehensions that farmers of Punjab might prefer shifting to non-Basmati paddy.

1 min

Rahul Makes Moves, Unveils Gujarat Cong Revamp Plans

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday, announced new organisational guidelines, promising that electoral candidates will \"not be imposed from the top\" and performance alone will be the criterion for ticket-seeking workers and ministry-seeking legislators.

1 min

Army saves jawan stuck in communal clashes, forms helpline for others

THE Indian Army has established a soldiers' helpline and dispatched a Quick Reaction Team (QRT) in Murshidabad following an SOS call from a soldier in the West Bengal town which has witnessed violence over the Waqf legislation.

1 min

Didi smells conspiracy in riots

CHIEF MINISTER Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called the Murshidabad violence over the Waqf Amendment Act as a \"pre-planned communal riot\", accusing a section of the BSF, central agencies under the Union home ministry, and the BJP of orchestrating tension by facilitating cross-border influx from Bangladesh.

2 mins

Row over trans rights: UK court rules definition of 'woman' based on sex at birth

BRITAIN's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the legal definition of a \"woman\" is based on a person's sex at birth, a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the bitter debate over trans rights.

1 min

France Urges Release of Russian Journalists

FRANCE on Wednesday urged Russia to immediately release four journalists sentenced to long prison terms for their association with the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

1 min

Israeli defense minister says troops will be in Gaza, Lebanon & Syria indefinitely

ISRAEL's defense minister said Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, remarks that could further complicate talks with Hamas over a ceasefire and hostage release.

1 min

Harvard Is a Joke, Undeserving of US Federal Funding: Don

PRESIDENT Donald Trump called Harvard a \"joke\" on Wednesday and said it should lose its government research contracts after the top US university refused to accept demands to come under outside political supervision.

1 min

Global trade could slide in 2025: WTO

THE World Trade Organization on Wednesday said the volume of trade in goods worldwide is expected to fall by 0.2% this year on account of US President Donald Trump's shifting tariff policies and a standoff with China.

1 min

Gold crosses ₹95,000 mark amid tariff woes

THE continuing weakness of the dollar coupled with the rising trade tension between the US and China -- with the former hiking import duties on shipments from the latter to 245% from 125% -- has led to the safe haven asset gold hitting a new high, going past the $3,300/ounce-mark in the global markets and scaling past the ₹95,000/10 gram mark (for 24 carat) in the domestic market on Wednesday.

1 min

BluSmart Halts Services After Sebi Curbs on Gensol

ELECTRIC vehicle (EV)-only ride-hailing platform BluSmart has temporarily suspended bookings in major cities, including Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, following financial turmoil at its key backer and fleet provider, Gensol Engineering Ltd (GEL).

1 min

Trump to launch housing project in Gurugram

Smartworld Developers and Tribeca Developers are bringing back Trump-branded residential project in Gurgaon. They have announced the launch of Trump Residences Gurgaon on Wednesday.

1 min

Wipro profit rises 26%; outlook weak

AMID uncertainty and macroeconomic headwinds, IT services firm Wipro expects clients to take a more measured approach, especially on large transformation programmes and discretionary spending.

2 mins

Trade Deficit with China Swells to $100 Billion in FY25

Growing gap between 2 nations is due to fall in India's exports to China

1 min

FM's visit 'triggers' flow of investment from UK; to firm up economic ties

AMID uncertain economic and business conditions globally, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's recent UK visit assumes significance with both the countries committing greater investment and cooperation.

1 min

Musk's Starlink may soon get license to operate in India; co officials meet Goyal

ELON MUSK-led Starlink is likely to receive a license soon to launch satellite broadband services in India, as company representatives met with commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday to discuss future investment plans in the country.

1 min

Smoking gun: Suruchi Singh, India's latest golden girl in shooting

LATE on Tuesday, pistol shooter Suruchi Singh nailed her second gold medal in as many weeks.

3 mins

Canada, Nigeria join India as contenders to host 2030 CWG

INDIA is not alone in showing interest in hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

1 min

Late surge help DC to 188/5

First superover of season

1 min

Shedding 7kg: Manpreet's weight loss journey

AFTER the Paris Games, Manpreet Singh let himself go. There were celebrations every other day. After refusing to go within a mile of anything sugary for years, the two-time Olympic medallist 'lost control'.

2 mins

Goal: Produce One Sensation a Year

PBKS general manager Tuli gives a lowdown on process involved while unearthing talent

3 mins

Where Are Indian Travelers Headed This Summer?

Booking.com data reveals a rise in demand for cooler domestic getaways and international favorites like Tokyo and Abu Dhabi, as Indian travelers seek meaningful summer escapes

1 min

REIMAGINES PRIVATE ISLAND IN THE BAHAMAS

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) ushers in a new era of ocean-bound luxury and island escapism with the unveiling of Norwegian Aqua and a bold reimagining of its private Bahama paradise.

1 min

LIVING LEGACIES

AS INDIA REIMAGINES ITS PAST THROUGH ADAPTIVE REUSE, NEW HERITAGE STAYS OFFER TRAVELLERS A CHANCE TO HELP PRESERVE IT...

2 mins

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