The New Indian Express Vijayawada - February 20, 2025
The New Indian Express Vijayawada - February 20, 2025
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In this issue
February 20, 2025
Bulk of aid went to US health initiatives
UNDER the Joe Biden administration, the US provided $720 million in assistance to India in the past four years, with 64% allocated to health initiatives, mostly managed by the now-defunct USAID, and $20.1 million for democratic participation and civil society—a sector that is currently sparking political controversy in India over spending on voter turnout, according to an analysis of US government data by this newspaper.
1 min
We act on our own on HC Bench: Court
THE Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday made it clear that there was no necessity to abide by the request of the State government pertaining to setting up of the HC Bench in Kurnool.
1 min
Fresh 25% Tariff May Hit Indian Pharma Cos
US President Donald Trump's plan to introduce a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles, semiconductors, and pharma could be bad news for India.
1 min
Complaint filed against MLC election candidate
LABOUR leader Pilli Baburao has filed a complaint with Guntur District Collector and MLC elections returning officer S Nagalakshmi, demanding the cancellation of Alapati Rajendra Prasad's MLC candidature, alleging land encroachment.
1 min
RTC to Give Jobs Under Compassionate Grounds
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has received orders from the State government to appoint eligible dependent family members of APSRTC employees who died in service before December 31, 2015.
1 min
Panchayat Champions drive rural development
EIGHT trained Panchayat Champions from Jaggayyapet rural mandal in NTR district have begun work to drive comprehensive village development under the Viksit Panchayat initiative launched by Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni).
1 min
One more GBS death reported at Guntur GGH
Another case reported in Eluru, adding to growing concern; Min notices shortage of medical staff at V'wada GGH
1 min
V'wada cops draw rebuke for failure to seize Vamsi's phone
THE Vijayawada police are facing criticism from senior officials and TDP leaders for alleged failure over seizing mobile phones and gadgets belonging to former MLA Vallabhaneni Vamsi Mohan during his arrest in connection with the Gannavaram TDP office attack and abduction case.
1 min
Navodayam 2.0 launched to make AP free of illicit liquor
WITH the aim of making Andhra Pradesh free of illicit liquor, drugs, and ganja, the State government launched the Navodayam 2.0 programme on Wednesday at the Ongole Police Parade Grounds, setting a six-month target for complete eradication.
1 min
NIA arrests 3 more in ISI-linked Vizag espionage case
THE National Investigation Agency (NIA), with the help of local police, arrested three more accused on Tuesday in connection with the Pakistani ISI-linked Visakhapatnam espionage case involving sensitive Naval defence information.
1 min
Major NDPL network busted in AP
STF unearths the network operated through pvt transport services & digital transactions
2 mins
Jagan's claim on chilli price false: Minister
AGRICULTURE Minister K Atchannaidu accused YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of spreading false claims about chilli prices.
1 min
Lokesh to meet TDP cadre first during dist visits
IN a clear demonstration of the TDP's commitment to its grassroots, party national general secretary and HRD and IT minister Nara Lokesh, held a meeting with party cadre and local leaders upon his arrival in Tirupati on Wednesday.
1 min
Olive Ridley turtle nesting season picks up pace in State
DESPITE mass strandings of Olive Ridley turtles along the Andhra Pradesh coast in January, nesting activity has remained steady in February, with turtles continuing to arrive on the shores to lay eggs.
2 mins
MLC poll fever rises in North Andhra
WITH the polling day for North Andhra Teachers' MLC election drawing closer, the political atmosphere in Vizianagaram heated up much before the summer.
2 mins
T'gana Logs Over 17k Malware Attacks Per Day
62 lakh malware instances were detected in 2024, accounting for 1.69% of nationwide cases, says DSCI report
1 min
Docs remove pen cap stuck in youth's lungs for 21 yrs
DOCTORS at KIMS Hospital saved a 26-year-old man who unknowingly lived with a pen cap lodged in his left lung for 21 years.
1 min
TN Man Attacks Wife and Kids Over Extramarital Affair
A man killed his son and daughter and severely injured his wife and another daughter in a domestic dispute near Attur in Salem district early on Wednesday.
1 min
Guv, Kerala govt disagree on national convention against UGC draft norms
THE governor has conveyed to the chief minister his disagreement over a contentious directive issued by the higher education secretary to vice-chancellors (VCs) regarding participation in Thursday's state-sponsored national convention against the UGC draft regulations.
1 min
The Transformation More Women Teachers Bring
The participation of women in India's teaching workforce has seen a significant transformation over the years.
3 mins
How Good Data Sharpens India's Policy Approach
Over 75 years, National Sample Surveys have informed govt decisions with crucial insights. Their impact on employment, education and welfare schemes has been invaluable
4 mins
Biden committed $20 mn to promote democracy in India
DURING the Joe Biden administration, the United States committed over $20 million to promote democratic participation in India.
1 min
Traditional medicine in WHO framework
How inclusion of traditional medicine benefits global health
2 mins
Kharge seeks to put poll defeat onus on leaders
IN the first meeting of party leaders after the drubbing in the Delhi assembly polls, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday warned that top office-bearers would be held accountable for future election results in states under their charge and asked them to be wary of ideologically weak turncoats.
2 mins
Kushinagar to be developed as int'l tourist destination, says Shekhawat
UNION culture minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has issued directions to authorities to spruce up lighting and various other amenities to facilitate visitors with walking disability at Kushinagar, a significant Buddhist pilgrimage site located in Uttar Pradesh.
1 min
New Delhi station stampede: Why ticket sale exceeding limit, asks HC
\"IF there's a fixed limit on the number of passengers in a coach, why is the ticket sale exceeding that limit? This is a fundamental problem,\" the Delhi High Court said while hearing a PIL over the February 15 stampede at New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) that claimed 18 lives, including nine women and four children.
1 min
SAD raps US Sikh leaders' silence on 'turbans in dustbins'
THE Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday urged Sikh leaders of the United States and BJP leaders to take up the issue of the Sikh youths having their turbans thrown into the dustbins during deportations from the US.
1 min
Rahul's tweet on Shivaji birth anniv stirs row
Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, stirred a controversy with his tribute on social media to Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary.
1 min
4 Women Maoists Gunned Down in MP Encounter
FOUR armed Maoist cadres, all women, were gunned down on Wednesday in an encounter with the police in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district, an official said.
1 min
Many Punjabis Camp At Mexico Border
Fear of arrest and deportation high, say people who have returned from US
3 mins
Tourist footfall drops by 50% in 'dry' Kashmir
THE prolonged dry spell in Kashmir has significantly impacted the winter tourism sector in the region.
2 mins
Raj comes up with '1st green Budget', promises to make $350 bn eco by '30
RAJASTHAN Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari presented the budget for 2025-26 in the state assembly on Wednesday and unveiled several key initiatives at greening the desert state.
1 min
Google Settles Unpaid Taxes Case With Italy
GOOGLE has paid 326 million euros to Italy following an investigation into alleged unpaid taxes, Milan prosecutors said Wednesday, as they recommended criminal proceedings be dropped.
1 min
Brazil's Former Prez Charged for Coup, Plan to Poison Lula
Brazil's prosecutor-general on Tuesday formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, in a plot that included a plan to poison his successor and current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and kill a Supreme Court judge.
1 min
Rift between Ukraine and US as Zelenskyy, Trump trade punches
Ukrainian President calls his US counterpart out for succumbing to Russian propaganda
1 min
JBM Ecolife bags ₹5,500 crore order for e-buses
JBM Ecolife Mobility, a subsidiary of JBM Auto Limited, said on Wednesday it has secured an order for 1,021 electric buses under the Government of India's PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme-2 initiative.
1 min
Power sector needs $76 bn investment
THE country's power sector will need investment of 1.5% to 2.0% of its GDP to meet 2070 net-zero targets, says Moody's in its report.
1 min
GDP Likely To Grow At 6.2-6.3% In Q3: Report
THE economy is likely to grow at 6.2-6.3% in the December quarter amid rising global uncertainties, even though the number is too low from an annualised reading as the economy had clipped at 8.6% in the year-ago period, according to a SBI Research report released on Wednesday.
2 mins
US SEC seeks India's help to probe Adani case
THE US market regulator - Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - is seeking Government of India's assistance in its investigation of Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani over alleged securities fraud.
1 min
RBI pumps in ₹45 lakh crore liquidity since Dec
Liquidity remains tight for banks as money borrowed via VRR auctions have to be returned on everyday basis to RBI
2 mins
Creditors take 99% haircut in Reliance Big insolvency
FINANCIAL creditors of Reliance Big Private Limited, formerly promoted by Anil Ambani, are set to face a 99% haircut as part of the approved resolution plan in its insolvency case.
1 min
Google Opens New Office 'Ananta' in Bengaluru
GOOGLE on Wednesday opened one of its largest offices globally- Ananta- in Bengaluru.
1 min
Hexaware Technologies shares zoom 8% on debut
HEXAWARE TECHNOLOGIES shares closed with a gain of 7.75% on debut after it got listed earlier at ₹745.5, at a premium of 5.3% to the issue price of ₹708.
1 min
Budget conducive for robust and sustainable growth: RBI economists
THE Reserve Bank analysts have welcomed the measures announced in the fiscal 2026 budget as \"conducive for robust and sustainable growth,\" listing the consumption boost by way of raising the income tax exemptions limit and the many structural reforms, which all will go in augmenting investments in critical sectors, while rationalisation of taxes and expenditure will help the government maintain a stable macroeconomic environment.
1 min
Focussing on grassroots to further Olympic glory: PCI chief Jhajharia
THE sun was beating down on the blue track relentlessly. If not for occasional spurts of cool breeze across the JN Stadium in Chennai, the temperature would have reached summer heights.
2 mins
Bayern Edge Celtic To Reach Last 16 In CL
BAYERN Munich needed a stoppage-time goal to see off Celtic and secure a place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday, while AC Milan were dumped out by Feyenoord and both Club Brugge and Benfica also advanced.
1 min
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