The New Indian Express Vijayawada - February 28, 2025
The New Indian Express Vijayawada - February 28, 2025
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In this issue
February 28, 2025
State Budget outlay likely to cross ₹3 lakh cr
FINANCE Minister Payyavula Keshav will present the Andhra Pradesh Budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly on Friday.
1 min
SC Upholds Power of Arrest by GST, Customs Officers
Says their authority to arrest is ancillary to their power to collect goods and services tax
1 min
Tunnel rescue teams push through debris
RESCUE teams intensified operations on Thursday, hoping to find survivors six days after the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel collapsed, trapping eight workers inside.
1 min
Elephant aggression linked to habitat loss
'Deforestation & urbanisation significantly reduced natural food sources, forcing jumbos into human settlements'
2 mins
Officials Directed to Resolve Public Grievances Swiftly
PRAKASAM District Collector Thameem Ansariya warned officials of strict action for neglecting public welfare.
1 min
Mystery shrouds death of techie & his wife in Guntur
A software engineer and his wife were found dead under suspicious circumstances in Ravendrapadu village, Kollipara mandal, leaving their ten-year-old son orphaned.
1 min
Vamsi sent to judicial remand after 3-day custody
FORMER Gannavaram MLA and YSRCP leader Vallabhaneni Vamsi Mohan was sent to judicial remand at Vijayawada district jail on Thursday after completing three days in police custody.
1 min
6k farm ponds planned in Prakasam to boost groundwater levels
AUTHORITIES have initiated the construction of 6,380 farm ponds in Prakasam district to enhance rainwater conservation and improve groundwater levels.
1 min
Rathotsavam held on a grand note
THOUSANDS of devotees participated in the Rathotsavam at Srisailam in Nandyal district on Thursday as part of the Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavams.
1 min
APSSDC Signs MoU with SkillBee
Pact aims to offer German language course to nursing students, facilitating jobs abroad
1 min
SDSTPS Unit-3 Completes 100 Days of Continuous Op, Boosts AP Power Output
SRI Damodara Sanjeeviah Thermal Power Station (SDSTPS) has achieved a significant milestone as its 800 MW Unit-3 successfully completed 100 days of continuous operation for the first time since its Commercial Operation Date (COD) on November 18, 2024.
1 min
SIT summons Bhole Baba Dairy staff in laddu case
THE Supreme Court-mandated CBI-led Special Investigation Team (SIT) has summoned over 50 employees of Bhole Baba Dairy in Uttarakhand for questioning in Tirupati.
1 min
CPM Opposes Installation of Smart Meters
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) State Secretary V Srinivas Rao has opposed the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission's (APERC) approval for the installation of smart meters, proposed by the State government through DISCOMS, and demanded an immediate rollback.
1 min
Deadline for G-2 objections extended
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has extended the deadline for raising objections to the initial key by 24 hours, allowing candidates to submit their concerns until February 28 with regards to Group 2 Main exam.
1 min
JSP and TDP Distribute Cash at Polling Station
The Graduates' MLC election in Kakinada and Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district remained largely peaceful, except for two reported incidents.
1 min
Govt gearing up to roll out 'P4' system from Ugadi
New initiative to be implemented in four villages as a pilot project
1 min
Cybercrime Cops Summon Gorantla Madhav for Questioning on March 5
The Vijayawada Cybercrime Police have issued a notice summoning former Anantapur MP and YSRCP leader Gorantla Madhav to appear before the investigating officer on March 5 in connection with a case filed against him.
1 min
Posani Uncooperative During 7 Hrs of Questioning
A tense situation unfolded at Obulavaripalli police station on Thursday after YSRCP supporter and actor Posani Krishna Murali was taken into custody by Annamayya district police.
1 min
Rampa Rebellion Memorial lies in neglect
THE war memorial commemorating the Rampa Rebellion in Narsipatnam of Anakapalle district has fallen into neglect, covered in garbage and liquor bottles, being used for open defecation.
1 min
TG reserves 85% seats for locals in higher education
THE Telangana Higher Education department has issued orders reserving 85% of the seats in all higher education institutions — government or private higher education and technical institutions — for locals.
1 min
No one could stop T'gana Rising, asserts Revanth
Inaugurates HCLTech KRC campus in Hyd, which will create 5k jobs
1 min
THE NEED TO GET AROUND OSTRACISM IN GOD'S NAME
HE fantastic success of the Kannada film Kantara, which literally means forest and is based on the bhoota of southern Karnataka, has brought greater global attention to Theyyams for its similarity.
3 mins
The Contested Scramble For Peace In Ukraine
Though Trump and Putin are ready to discuss peace, Zelenskyy and European leaders have a stake in extending the war. Moscow seems open to BRICS playing a role in deciding Europe's future
4 mins
Gold Card to Ease Hiring of Indians: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said American companies can now hire Indian graduates from US universities under the newly proposed 'gold card' citizenship initiative.
2 mins
Parents in favour of digital data protection rules
What The Draft Rules Envision Parents and guardians are empowered to ensure online safety for their children. Balance between innovation and regulation
1 min
India looks to bolster trade, defence ties with EU as delegation arrives
Amid the changing dimensions of US-Europe ties, India is looking to strengthen its trade and investment partnership with the European Union (EU) while emphasizing on development of bilateral technologies and defence cooperation.
2 mins
Stormy session likely as Waqf bill set to be tabled in House after Cabinet nod
WITH the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 expected to be introduced in the second leg of the Budget Session on March 10, Parliament may witness fierce resistance from the Opposition parties determined to block the Bill.
1 min
Police use drones to hunt for Pune bus rape accused
THE Pune Police on Thursday announced a reward of ₹1 lakh for information leading to Dattatray Gade, who is accused of sexually assaulting a 26-year-old woman inside a bus in Swargate.
1 min
Govt faces heat over 1.18L undelivered bicycles
THE Gujarat government has admitted in the Assembly that 1,18,071 bicycles meant for students from socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC) and Scheduled Castes (SC) under the Saraswati Sadhana Yojana remained undelivered as of 31/12/24.
1 min
A month after UCC rollout, Uttarakhand records only seven live-in registrations
UTTARAKHAND, the first state in independent India to implement the Uniform Civil Code, has been experiencing a tepid response in live-in relationship registrations since its enactment a month ago.
1 min
Mamata Accuses BJP of Using 'Fake Voters' to Win Polls, Warns of Stir
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP of adding fake voters from other states to the electoral rolls with the alleged backing of the Election Commission (EC), claiming that the party had used similar tactics to secure victories in the Delhi and Maharashtra assembly elections.
1 min
After SC go-ahead, Union Carbide waste disposal trial begins in MP
WITH the Supreme Court on Thursday refusing to interfere with the direction of the Madhya Pradesh High Court waste disposal from the Bhopal Gas Tragedy site, the process of conducting a three-phase trial run of the defunct Union Carbide plant's waste in Pithampur of western MP has begun.
1 min
Maha student in ICU after accident, MEA steps in for US visa to family
THE External Affairs Ministry (MEA) has raised an urgent request with the US for a visa for the family of student Neelam Shinde from Maharashtra who is fighting for her life after a road accident in California, sources said.
1 min
Ceasefire violations Pak's terror strategy for Valley
SECURITY experts have linked recent ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along the LoC in Poonch and Rajouri to militancy incidents in Jammu region, terming it Pakistan's strategy to weaken India's security measures by prompting the Army to redeploy some of its forces from Kashmir to Jammu, thereby allowing militants to regain footholds in the Valley.
1 min
US Tariffs on Mexico, Canada from March 4
Prospect of broader trade conflict should other nations levy retaliatory tariffs spooks markets and consumers
2 mins
Russia says no debates on annexed Ukraine land
THE Kremlin on Thursday ruled out giving back Ukrainian regions it claims to have annexed as part of a future peace deal, setting out a major red line as Russian and US officials met in Istanbul for a new round of talks aimed at normalising relations.
1 min
In jolt to ceasefire talks, Israel not pulling out of Gaza
ISRAEL will not withdraw from a strategic corridor in the Gaza Strip as called for by the ceasefire, an official said Thursday.
1 min
Buch's Sebi Tenure Has More Hits Than Misses
Tenure marked by focus on enhancing market integrity, investor protection, regulatory efficiency, extensive use of tech
2 mins
Most employees in IT roles not happy with pay
AT least 47% of employees are unhappy with their current salaries in India as they cite low increments and unfulfilled expectations, and 77% of professionals anticipate significant salary growth in their industry.
1 min
Tuhin Kanta Pandey appointed as new chairman of Sebi
THE government has appointed finance and revenue secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the new chairman of the capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
1 min
IPO-bound Ather expands testing facility in B'luru
ELECTRIC two-wheeler maker Ather Energy has expanded its R&D (research and development) and testing capabilities at its product testing and validation centre, called The Juggernaut in Bengaluru.
1 min
Govt to launch 1st tranche of mineral block licence bid
THE government will launch the first tranche auction of exploration licence for blocks in March 2025, said Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Thursday.
1 min
UltraTech's cables, wires entry sparks market turmoil
The entry of UltraTech, the flagship cement company of the Aditya Birla Group, into the cables and wires (C&W) business has triggered a sharp decline in the shares of existing players in the market.
2 mins
IKEA enters north India market with online delivery
SIX years after launching its first store in Hyderabad, Swedish furniture giant IKEA has entered the north Indian markets by introducing online delivery services across Delhi-NCR and nine satellite cities, including Agra, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ludhiana, and Varanasi.
2 mins
MFs asked to deploy NFO funds within 30 days' time
THE Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has cut short the fund deployment time for mutual funds to 30 days raised through new fund offers (NFOs) and has also relaxed regulations regarding the alignment of interests between asset management companies' (AMC) employees and unitholders.
1 min
Highs and Lows of CT 2025 So Far
As Champions Trophy draws closer to business end, a look at some of the hits and misses, upsets and more...
2 mins
ISL: Win boosts Goa's chance of direct S/F berth
CARL McHugh scored the only goal of the match as FC Goa beat Punjab FC 1-0 in the Indian Super League in New Delhi on Thursday.
1 min
Beleaguered BFI gets World Boxing's support
EVEN as Boxing Federation of India (BFI president Ajay Singh) is taking legal action against Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to form an ad hoc committee, the World Boxing (WB), without elaborating much at this moment, said that they stand by the federation.
1 min
How companies can stay ahead of modern cyber threats
NCE restricted only to large enterprises, now cyber attacks have become common on small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) too as attackers leverage automation, AI, and advanced evasion techniques to evade traditional defenses.
1 min
Tablets back in demand, sales rise 43%
India shipped 5.73 million tablet units (including detachable and slate tablets) in 2024, marking a 42.8% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to an IDC report.
1 min
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