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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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