The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam - February 13, 2025

The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam - February 13, 2025

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In this issue
February 13, 2025
Collector inspects Rythu Seva Centre
VISAKHAPATNAM District Collector MN Harendhira Prasad conducted a review of the re-survey process, e-crop registration, and public service centers in Padmanabham mandal.
1 min
No hurdles to meet customs officials by industry reps
THE Customs and GST Department has reiterated its long-standing practice of allowing members of the trade and industry to meet senior officers without prior appointment to address pending issues.
1 min
AU Hostel Students Demand Reduction in Mess Fees
STUDENTS from the Arts and Commerce hostels at Andhra University (AU) staged a protest at the Vice-Chancellor's office in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday, demanding a revision of hostel mess and maintenance bills.
1 min
Locals Halt Illegal Sand Mining in Amadalavalasa
LOCALS prevented illegal sand mining at the Muddadapeta ramp in the Nagavali River in the Amadalavalasa assembly segment.
1 min
AP on high alert after 1st GBS death
Health Min directs officials to take preventive steps and educate public on GBS symptoms
1 min
Vizianagaram Stands 2nd in Resolving Public Grievances Through PGRS
VIZIANAGARAM district has secured the second position in the State for resolving public grievances through the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS), reflecting the proactive efforts of district officials.
1 min
Tough bill to curb illegal immigration
A draft legislation with more teeth to curb illegal immigration is likely to be introduced in Parliament in the second leg of the ongoing Budget session.
1 min
India, France to jointly develop N-reactors, AI
INDIA and France on Wednesday decided to strengthen their strategic partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat down with French President Emmanuel Macron to firm up plans to bolster cooperation in nuclear energy and artificial intelligence (AI).
1 min
Pre-poll freebies creating a class of parasites: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticised the practice of political parties giving freebies ahead of the elections, saying it has made people unwilling to work.
1 min
Pirated film screening: RTC bus crew suspended
FOLLOWING a complaint pertaining to illegal screening of the pirated version of Akkineni Naga Chaitanya's new movie 'Thandel' in an RTC bus, APSRTC Chairman Konakalla Narayana Rao on Wednesday said action was initiated against the bus crew and the bus service was suspended.
1 min
5 Check Posts Come Up in Kurnool Dist to Keep Vigil
As part of measures to curb the spread of bird flu, the district administration has set up five check posts, including four between Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, and one between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to check the unregulated transportation of poultry birds from the neighboring States.
1 min
Case against CM: HC adjourns hearing on PIL
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the transfer of cases against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Ministers Nara Lokesh, P Narayana, K Atchannaidu, K Ravindra, MLA Chintamaneni Prabhakar, former minister Devineni Umamaheswara Rao, businessman Lingamaneni Ramesh, Vemuri Harikrishna Prasad, and others to the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate.
1 min
Invest in AP, Lokesh urges Sify Tech
MINISTER for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh has invited Sify Technologies Chairman and Managing Director Raju Vegesna to invest in the State, and provide employment opportunities to the youth.
1 min
Pawan Kalyan Visits Agastya Temple, Says Pilgrimage Has No Political Link
DEPUTY Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, who embarked on a tour of South Indian temples, reached Kerala on Wednesday morning.
1 min
2 YSRCP councillors join TDP in Pulivendula
THE YSRCP has suffered a jolt in its stronghold Pulivendula as two of its municipal councillors switched allegiance to the TDP.
1 min
Naidu betrayed public trust, alleges Jagan
HIGHLIGHTING his government's direct benefit transfer of ₹2.71 lakh crore to beneficiaries under various welfare schemes, and fulfilment of all poll promises despite the Covid-19 pandemic, former Chief Minister and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy slammed the TDP-led NDA government for neglecting key sectors, and failing to fulfil its election promises.
1 min
All AP districts put on high alert to curb spread of Avian Influenza
Biosecurity measures are being enforced to protect poultry birds; 40 check posts set up
2 mins
K'taka Introduces Ordinance to Rein in Microfin Firms
TWO days after the state government resubmitted the Karnataka Micro Finance (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Ordinance 2025, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot approved it on Wednesday.
1 min
Caste survey a bundle of mistakes: KTR
BRS working president KT Rama Rao welcomed the \"resurvey\" of caste census in the state.
1 min
SIT finds Uttarakhand dairy closed
The CBI-led Joint Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Bhole Baba Dairy case has stalled at the dairy's endpoint, although one SIT team continues to investigate the ghee production and supply details in Uttarakhand, where the dairy was located.
1 min
Seers launch fast against Mumtaz Hotel
SEVERAL Hindu organisations have launched an indefinite protest in front of the TTD administrative building, opposing the Andhra Pradesh government's decision to grant permission for the construction of a Mumtaz five-star hotel near the Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple.
1 min
BC reservation bill in 1st week of March: TG Dy CM
Households who missed enumeration can register details in 3 ways
1 min
The Urgent Need for a National Skill Census
India's demographic transition will see it emerge as the most populous nation in the working age group by 2030.
3 mins
When the Prime Minister Goes to Washington
Trump is yet to fill some key posts that have a bearing on India-US relations. For now, the two sides are talking at higher levels to reset the course
4 mins
SC to hear pleas over CEC appointment on Feb 19
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed February 19 to hear a batch of pleas against the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners under the 2023 law, saying if anything happens in the interregnum, the consequences are bound to follow.
2 mins
PM Recalls Savarkar's Escape Bid in Marseille
India-France relations touch new heights as Modi & Macron hold discussions on-board the presidential aircraft
2 mins
Waqf Bill: House panel report to be tabled in LS today
THE Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will table the final report in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
1 min
Buy air tickets from panchayats soon, says Shah
UNION Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah said on Wednesday that each panchayat in the country will have a primary agricultural cooperative society (PACS).
1 min
EC: 54 in 1951 to 743 in 2024, no of political parties sees 15-fold jump
THERE has been a 15-fold increase in the number of political parties (from 54 in 1951-52 to 743 in 2024) contesting in general elections and a five times increase in the number of contesting candidates from 1,874 in 1951-52 to 8,360 in 2024, revealed the data released by the Election Commission on Tuesday.
1 min
80K killed due to extreme weather events in 1993-2022 period: Study
INDIA registered at least 80,000 fatalities in the past three decades, causing losses of nearly $180 billion (inflation-adjusted) between 1993 and 2023 due to climate change-induced extreme weather events, a study says.
1 min
Engaged on Jan 28, he was to marry on April 18
NAIK Mukesh Singh Manhas, who was killed in an IED blast near Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Akhnoor sector on Tuesday, had returned to army unit on January 28 after his home for engagement. He was to get married on April 18.
1 min
Capt Bakshi Was to Get Married With Service Doctor in Army on April 5...
Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi, who was killed in an IED blast near the LoC on Tuesday, was to get married on April 5.
1 min
Pranab's son returns to Cong after TMC stint
FORMER President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee rejoined the Congress on Wednesday after a four-year stint with the Trinamool Congress.
1 min
Rape survivor can terminate pregnancy, says HC
THE Allahabad High Court has ruled that a victim of sexual assault has the legal right to terminate her pregnancy medically, emphasising that forcing her into motherhood would violate her dignity and fundamental rights.
2 mins
Didi Govt Presents ₹3.9L Cr Poll Budget, DA Hiked 4%
State GDP records 6.8% growth, more than national avg: Minister
1 min
Patra Meets Guv Again to Break Manipur Deadlock
THREE days on since N Biren Singh resigned as Manipur Chief Minister but BJP has not named his successor yet, intensifying speculation about the imposition of President's rule in the state.
1 min
Passport cannot be denied to person on brother's terrorism link, rules HC
THE Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has said that a passport cannot be denied to a person merely for the involvement of his brother in militancy activities.
1 min
Sissi May Skip US Over Gazan Relocation Plan
After Jordan, now Egypt prez pushes back on Trump's plan to drive away Palestinians
2 mins
Trump, Putin Set in Motion Negotiations to End War
PRESIDENT Donald Trump upended three years of US policy toward Ukraine on Wednesday, saying that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war following a dramatic prisoner swap.
1 min
SIP inflows down by ₹59 crore to ₹26,400 crore in January
FOR the first time in many years, the incremental inflows into the systematic investments plans (SIPs) saw a marginal decline of ₹59 crore at ₹26,400 crore in January month-on-month basis after more than 25 lakh SIP folios were cancelled by stock exchanges.
1 min
Ashok Leyland Q3 net profit rises 34.63% to ₹819.67 crore
COMMERCIAL vehicle maker Ashok Leyland Ltd on Wednesday reported a 34.63% increase in consolidated net profit at ₹819.67 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year, riding on strong sales growth in overseas markets.
1 min
Natural gas demand to see 60% rise by 2030
THE country's natural gas demand is projected to grow by nearly 60% by 2030, reaching 103 billion cubic meters (bcm) annually, according to a report by the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA).
1 min
Reserve Bank lifts curbs on Kotak Bank as lender takes measures to address issues
THE Reserve Bank on Wednesday lifted the curbs imposed on the fourth-largest private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank after 10 months for failing to improve its IT infrastructure despite repeated warnings for nearly two years.
1 min
January retail inflation eases to five-month low of 4.31%
SUPPORTED by softening food prices, retail inflation eased to 4.31% in January 2025, down from 5.22% in December 2024, as per data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on Wednesday.
1 min
Smallcap stocks take a beating as market crashes
AS the market fell, highly volatile smallcap and midcap stocks have taken a beating.
1 min
New I-T bill: Simpler, shorter, crisper
Bill, likely to be tabled on Thursday, has no change in rate structures, capital gains tax rules
2 mins
FC Goa sink Mumbai City
IKER Guarrotxena scored a first-half double as FC Goa recorded a 3-1 win over Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai on Wednesday.
1 min
Clean Sweep Yet Questions Remain
Even as India beat England 3-0, the chopping & changing make one wonder about their backroom planning
3 mins
Day of records as Yadav claims javelin gold
JAVELIN thrower Sachin Yadav of Uttar Pradesh, 18-year-old high jumper Pooja Singh of Haryana and long distance runner Sawan Barwal of Himachal Pradesh rewrote National Games records and won gold medals on the concluding day of athletics competition here on Wednesday.
1 min
Bold-play concert: Gill symphony enthralls thousands in Ahmedabad
BY all accounts, the Coldplay concert at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the last week of January was box office.
3 mins
Real late show exposes City's decline
REAL Madrid once again twisted the knife into Pep Guardiola's Manchester City to compound a troubled season for the English champions and leave them on the brink of an early Champions League exit.
1 min
BEYOND THE TIGER!
We explore Kuruba culture, tribal settlements and culinary delicacies of Kabini - Asia's largest tiger reserve!
3 mins
Mumbai Eye might be a reality soon!
The City of Dreams will join the iconic league of destinations boasting giant Ferris wheels that have become cultural and architectural landmarks worldwide.
1 min
Top Initiatives Shaping India's Travel Landscape
With improved accessibility & innovative destination development, India's tourism sector is set for a dynamic transformation.
1 min
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