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In this issue

February 12, 2025

Central rule buzz as no consensus yet on new CM

THE leadership vacuum in Manipur deepened as the BJP failed to find a consensus candidate to succeed caretaker Chief Minister N Biren Singh, sparking speculations that the state may be placed under President's rule.

1 min

Let's build global AI framework to enhance trust: PM

Says the new tech is writing code for humanity

1 min

Quick relief as 7 banks cut lending rates

SEVEN banks have cut their repo-linked lending rates (EBLR) in response to the Reserve Bank of India's 25 basis-point rate cut announced on Friday.

1 min

New, simplified tax Bill to be tabled in LS tomorrow

THE New Income Tax Bill, which will be tabled in Parliament on Thursday, is longer than the existing one with 23 chapters, 536 sections and 16 schedules.

1 min

Chicks-laden vehicles stopped at Andhra-Telangana border

WITH the spread of bird flu, unregulated transportation of chicks through Kurnool district from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka has become a significant health concern, prompting authorities to maintain strict vigilance at the State borders.

1 min

All 10 papers okayed in Uttarandhra

THE nomination papers of all 10 candidates for the Uttarandhra Teachers' MLC constituency have been approved.

1 min

3 Held for Gold Heist, Search on for Key Accused

VIZIANAGARAM police on Tuesday arrested three people involved in the robbery at gold merchant Grandhi Ravikumar's house in Bobbili.

1 min

184 kg of ganja seized, eight arrested in Vizag

DCP says accused procured ganja from Odisha & brought it to city with an intention of selling it to local peddlers

1 min

Illegal structures: EAS raps GVMC for double standards

FORMER bureaucrat EAS Sarma has accused Vizag authorities of applying 'double standards' in enforcing regulations on unauthorised structures.

1 min

Simhachalam temple takes up project to curb leakage

A project to prevent rainwater leakage at the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Simhachalam has been initiated.

1 min

Fishermen release 42 Olive Ridleys caught in nets

AS the annual nesting season of endangered olive ridley turtles commences along the Andhra Pradesh coast, fishermen are increasingly encountering them in the sea, with some reporting a significant rise in sightings compared to previous years.

1 min

11-yr-old boy diagnosed with Guillain-Barré dies

V Yuvanth, an 11-year-old boy studying in class-VI fell sick on January 29 this year with a sore throat when his parents were getting ready to celebrate his birthday.

1 min

Four officials suspended after girl's death

ALLURI Sitarama Raju District Collector AS Dinesh Kumar has ordered the suspension of four officials following the death of five-year-old girl, K Rashmitha, who died after consuming a deworming tablet at the Tadepalli Anganwadi Center in Maredumilli mandal.

1 min

Kavali Trade Market Scandal Busted, Company's Assets Seized

NELLORE District authorities have dismantled a financial scam posing as a \"Trade market\" scheme in Kavali.

1 min

Resolve Polavaram R&R issues: CPM

CPM senior leader P Madhu has shot off a letter to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, urging him to address the ongoing hardships faced by families displaced by the Polavaram Project in the rehabilitation colonies of Bojjarayagudem in Kunavaram mandal.

1 min

Bird flu: Supply of eggs stopped to schools

Officials impose strict containment measures in Godavari districts; 17 villages placed under surveillance zone

1 min

22-yr-old Medico Dies by Suicide in College Hostel

A 22-year-old second-year MBBS student at Kakinada Rangaraya Medical College (RMC), identified as Ravuri Sai Ram, was found dead in his hostel room on Tuesday.

1 min

Govt misleading public on poll promises: Jagan

YSRCP president and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held a meeting with senior party leaders at the party's central office to discuss the current political landscape of the State.

1 min

Police Rapped For Ignoring HC Orders In Habeas Corpus Petition

The Andhra Pradesh High Court took a serious view of the police department's disregard for court orders in connection with a Habeas Corpus petition filed by Katari Nagaraju, who claimed his brother Gopiraju was illegally detained on November 3, 2024.

1 min

Union Minister takes sortie in HAL's 'Yashas'

UNION Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu experienced the thrill of flying in a jet aircraft at Aero India 2025 on Tuesday.

1 min

AP signs 4 MoUs for ₹2,458 crore investments

These pacts expected to generate direct and indirect employment for 8,000 people

1 min

Swadesh Darshan: Centre to fast-track approval of DPRs

UNION Minister of Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat assured that the Detailed Project Proposals of Nagarjuna Sagar, Ahobilam, and Suryalanka under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme will be processed within 10 days.

1 min

AP's Manogna Tops JEE Mains 2025 in Female Category

ANDHRA PRADESH student Sai Manogna Guthikonda has made history as the only female candidate to secure a perfect 100 percentile (NTA Score 100) in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 Session 1.

1 min

Govt has no intention of amending 1/70 Act, says CM

COMMENTS made by Assembly Speaker Ch Ayyanna Patrudu regarding the 1/70 Act have sparked strong reactions from the tribal community in North Andhra and other parts of the State.

2 mins

After 15-yr wait, APPSC candidate gets job following HC's verdict

AFTER a wait of over 15 years, K Suresh Kumar received justice when the High Court ruled in his favour on Monday regarding his appointment to government service.

1 min

Manda Krishna Meets TG CM To Push For SC Classification

Revanth suggests MRPS delegation to bring its objections & problems, if any, to notice of Cabinet sub-committee as well as Judicial panel

1 min

Three Killed in Bike-Car Collision in Bhubaneswar

TRIPLE riding and moving on the wrong side of the road cost three teenagers their lives when their motorcycle was hit by a car near Tankapani Sai temple road on the Cuttack-Puri bypass here late on Monday night.

1 min

Keralites lost ₹1k cr in cyber fraud in past 3 yrs

THE collective loot from Kerala by cybercriminals over the past three years has exceeded ₹10 billion, data with the police revealed.

1 min

Seven pilgrims returning from Maha Kumbh die in road crash

SEVEN pilgrims returning to Hyderabad from the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj died on the spot when an out-of-control truck rammed their minibus at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh around 8.30 am on Tuesday.

1 min

The Many Ways America First Hurts Global Trade

When he visits Washington tomorrow, Narendra Modi would need to bank on the excellent personal relationship he enjoys with Donald Trump to stave off possibilities of higher tariffs on more exports from India.

3 mins

THE BANALISATION OF KEJRIWAL AND AAM AADMI PARTY

The BJP broke AAP's dream of alternative politics. This democracy is majoritarian and mediocre, and the opposition is too hegemonic and patriarchal. New AAPs need to be created

4 mins

SC says lottery distributors not liable to pay service tax

LOTTERY distributors are not liable to pay service tax to the Central government, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while dismissing an appeal of the Union on the issue.

1 min

Constitution copies with 22 miniatures authentic: V-P

RAJYA Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said that the Constitution signed by its framers that includes 22 miniatures together with amendments by Parliament is the only authentic one and any violation be taken seriously and dealt with sternly.

1 min

With RBI help, MHA plans to deploy AI to shut mule accounts

Stringent measures

1 min

EC reply sought on pleas on EVM verification

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India (EC) not to erase or reload the data in the EVMs while carrying out the verification process.

2 mins

India seeks inclusive AI for Global South

PM says governance is about ensuring access to all; Foreign secy says aim to ensure greatest good for greatest number

2 mins

Maran raises Sanskrit interpretations of House proceedings, Birla counters

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday saw heated arguments after DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran flagged Sanskrit interpretations of Lok Sabha proceedings, terming it \"RSS ideology\".

1 min

Shah reviews J&K security, directs CRPF to ensure 'area domination'

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review prevailing security scenario in Jammu & Kashmir and directed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to ensure there \"are no gaps in area domination\", with a special focus on the hills in the Jammu region.

1 min

Traffic plans in place for Magh Poornima snan

SPECIAL arrangements, including traffic plans, have been put in place for the Magh Poornima 'snan' on Wednesday at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh.

1 min

Social media star in the dock over 'racist' remarks

SOCIAL media influencer Elvish Yadav has drawn censures by mocking an Arunachal Pradesh-based actor's name and identity.

1 min

Cong MLA says party must fight in all 243 seats

A day after MP Tariq Anwar said the party high command must clarify whether it wanted to do coalition politics or go it alone in Bihar, Congress MLA Pratima Kumari on Tuesday demanded that the grand old party contest all the 243 seats.

1 min

After TMC protest, Kolkata school shelves screening of Ghatak films

A school in South Kolkata was forced to halt the screening of renowned director Ritwik Ghatak's two films, 'Aamar Lenin' (My Lenin) and 'Komal Gandhar', after a TMC councillor raised objections to them.

1 min

Trouble for YouTuber over crass jokes, NCW issues summons; report sought

Amid raging controversy over YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's crass comments during the 'India's Got Latent' show, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday issued summons to the podcaster, comedian Samay Raina and others.

1 min

Muftis Responsible for Abrogation of Art 370, Says Omar

The National Conference has blamed PDP's Mehbooba Mufti and her late father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for Article 370 abrogation and downgrading of erstwhile J&K state into two Union Territories.

1 min

Modi to visit poll-bound Bihar on Feb 24, preps on

Event expected to set development narrative before Oct-Nov election

1 min

Expansion of Karnprayag station for Char Dham yatra and military access

IN a move to facilitate the Char Dham Yatra, officials have announced plans to expand the under-construction Karnprayag railway station as part of the ongoing Rishikesh-Karnprayag railway line project.

1 min

Captain and jawan killed, another injured in IED explosion in J&K

TWO Army personnel, including a Captain, were killed and another injured when suspected terrorists set off an improvised explosive device (IED) near the Line of Control in the Akhnoor sector on Tuesday.

1 min

Rushdie takes stand in court to testify against Hadi Matar

SALMAN Rushdie described in graphic detail on Tuesday the frenzied moments in 2022 when a masked man rushed at him on a stage in western New York and repeatedly slashed him with a knife, leaving him with terrible injuries and fearful he would die.

1 min

Latest loose talk: Ukraine may be Russian someday

US President Donald Trump floated the idea that Ukraine “may be Russian someday”, as his Vice President JD Vance gears up to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week.

1 min

Hamas brushes off Trump's latest deadline

Israeli PM Netanyahu orders army to beef up troops around Gaza

3 mins

Canada, Europe Vow Firm Response to US Steel Tariffs

CANADA and the EU vowed on Tuesday to stand firm against US President Donald Trump's move to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, pushing Washington further towards a trade war with key global partners.

1 min

Bangladesh Election Commission Ready for General Polls in Dec

BANGLADESH's Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday said preparations were underway to stage general elections by December as nationwide vandalisms over the past week prompted the interim government chief Muhammad Yunus to agree to the proposal.

1 min

Gail's Dhabol LNG port set for all-weather ops

THE Dhabol LNG Port, owned and operated by national gas major Gail, is set for major capacity augmentation with the 2.3-km-long breakwater, which will be ready by end-March, making it an all-weather port.

1 min

Saluja Moves HC Against Sebi, REL, JM Fin

RASHMI SALUJA, recently ousted by the shareholders of Religare Enterprises (REL), has filed a plea before the Delhi high court against capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the company (REL) itself and JM Financial for non-compliance, violations of RBI conditions and suppressing a competing open offer, among other things.

1 min

India's energy sector playing major role in world growth

PETROLEUM minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday launched the tenth round of the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP), offering the largest area yet for oil and gas exploration in India.

2 mins

Trump raises tariff on steel; local industry fears dumping

US president Donald Trump on Monday raised the tariff on steel and aluminum to 25%, as was hinted at by him to the media a day before.

1 min

INR gains 70 p, closes at 86.9 as RBI intervenes

Benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 plunged by nearly 1.3% each

2 mins

No reduction in funds for asset creation, effective capex to increase by 18%: FM

THE government has not reduced the allocation to capital expenditure, but instead has increased the effective capital expenditure by about 18% from ₹13.18 lakh in the current fiscal to ₹15.48 lakh crore in FY26, which is 4.3% of GDP, finance minister Nirmal Sitharaman said in parliament on Tuesday.

1 min

Vi narrows loss to ₹6,609 cr; ARPU rises to ₹173 in Dec

VODAFONE IDEA (Vi), India's third-largest telecom service provider, has narrowed its loss to ₹6,609 crore in the third quarter of FY25.

1 min

Musiala Key Figure in Bayern's Home Champions League Dream

BAYERN Munich face Celtic in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday knowing midfielder Jamal Musiala has added another string to his impressive bow -- consistency.

1 min

SLC initiates inquiry against Shanaka

ALL-ROUNDER Dasun Shanaka landed in trouble after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) decided to initiate an inquiry against him for allegedly faking concussion to skip a domestic match to play for Dubai Capitals in the ILT20.

1 min

Bumrah ruled out of CT, Rana named replacement

THE most anticipated news, and perhaps even an expected one at some level, was confirmed by the BCCI on Tuesday night as Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the upcoming Champions Trophy that is set to be played in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 till March 9.

2 mins

Final Dress Rehearsal

In their last game before Champions Trophy, India will look to find some answers to figure their best possible combinations in Ahmedabad

4 mins

J&K vs Kerala: Thrilling day five on cards

SKIPPER Paras Dogra led by example with a fine century and helped Jammu and Kashmir set Kerala a stiff target of 399 on the fourth day of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal in Pune on Tuesday.

1 min

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