The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam - February 17, 2025
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February 17, 2025
Unsettling calm at ground zero hours after deadly rush
SUNDAY morning brought an eerie calm to New Delhi railway station, where just hours earlier a chaotic stampede had claimed 18 lives and left countless others shaken.
1 min
US Cancels $21 Million Grant Meant for Voter Turnout in India
The newly-created US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by billionaire Elon Musk, said it has cancelled the previous administration's $21 million funding to support efforts to increase voter turnout in India.
1 min
TTD to convert food waste into energy for eco-conservation
THE Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is set to begin compressed biogas (CBG) production in Tirumala in July, using food waste generated by the Mathrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Nithya Anna Prasadam Complex and other TTD-run establishments.
1 min
126 Tenant Farmers Secure Loans in Special Campaign
A four-day special campaign organised by the Vizianagaram district administration from February 10 to 14 enabled 126 tenant farmers to secure loans worth ₹50.92 lakh.
1 min
Vizag airport records sharp rise in passenger traffic and flights
The number of domestic passengers has shown consistent growth across all four months
2 mins
Ryots Urged to Sell Produce at Rythu Bazaars
The Andhra Pradesh and Guntur Director of Agricultural Marketing has issued a notice to vegetable farmers in Visakhapatnam district, urging them to sell their produce at Rythu Bazaars due to falling prices in villages.
1 min
Waltair Division Implements Special Measures for Maha Kumbh Pilgrims
WITH the rising demand for travel to the Maha Kumbh Mela, Waltair Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) has introduced comprehensive measures to ensure smooth travel and passenger safety.
1 min
Jumbos destroy crops, ryots seek govt intervention
A herd of seven wild elephants has been ravaging farmlands at Komarada mandal in Parvathipuram-Manyam district, destroying crops such as maize, tomato, and ridge gourd.
1 min
Sick tribal youth carried in Doli for 7 km
A 20-year-old sick youth, Janni Raju, from Chittempadu village, was carried in a doli (makeshift stretcher) for 7 km through thick bushes and hilly terrain due to the lack of road connectivity.
1 min
V-PULL initiative boosts climate resilience in Vizag
THE Vizag Prajamukhi Urban Living Lab (V-PULL), led by the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) through its Sustainability and Resilience Unit (SRU) Cell, is making significant strides in advancing climate resilience in Visakhapatnam.
1 min
Three killed as fly ash tanker rams car in Palnadu
THREE people were killed after a fly ash tanker collided with a car on the Addanki-Narketpalli Highway near Pedanemalipuri in Rajupalem mandal of Palnadu district in the early hours of Sunday.
1 min
Over 7,000 Child Labourers Rescued in 5 Years
2,245 children rescued in 2024 alone; Chittoor district recorded highest number of child labour rescues with 258
2 mins
BEE Indo-German energy summit on Feb 20, 21
THE Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), will host the BEE-Indo German Energy Programme Partnership National Summit on February 20 and 21 in Vijayawada.
1 min
CPI Urges CM to Resolve AgriGold Issue
STATE CPI secretary K Ramakrishna on Sunday wrote a letter to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, urging him to resolve the AgriGold issue within a timeframe of six months.
1 min
Central aid for handloom sector sought
MINISTER for Handlooms and Textiles S Savitha on Sunday urged Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh to extend Central aid to Andhra Pradesh to generate more employment opportunities in the handloom industry.
1 min
Mydukur TDP MLA Issues Ultimatum to Corrupt Officials
MYDUKUR TDP MLA Putta Sudhakar Yadav has issued a stern warning to corrupt officials, stating that he will complain to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against them, if they fail to mend their ways.
1 min
Death of Krishnaveni condoled
Directs leaders of coalition parties to reach out to people, highlighting govt achievements
2 mins
₹9,000-cr LNG Import Terminal for Kakinada
A Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal with an investment of ₹9,000 crore will come up in Kakinada.
1 min
SIT shifts focus to ex-TTD EO as part of probe into ghee adulteration
THE Special Investigation Team (SIT) has intensified its probe into the Tirumala laddu ghee adulteration case, shifting focus to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams higher officials and former Executive Officer AV Dharma Reddy.
1 min
JSP corporator alleges ₹700 crore nala tax evasion in Visakhapatnam
JANA Sena corporator Peethala Murthy Yadav has alleged large-scale evasion of nala tax in Visakhapatnam, stating that tax dues amounting to ₹700 crore remain unpaid across the district.
1 min
None supported TG caste survey: Min
STATING that the Congress government conducted a caste survey, which no one supported, Union Coal & Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said that the BJP was in favour of BC reservations.
1 min
Mom and Son Held for Killing Husband
The Sendamaram police arrested a 32-year-old woman for allegedly murdering her alcoholic husband with her 12-year-old son's help on Saturday.
1 min
Man slips off speeding train, survives fall
A 38-year-old Kerala native suffered severe head injuries and multiple fractures after falling from a moving train.
1 min
Odisha budget to get bigger with focus on growth and welfare
THE size of the State budget is likely to touch ₹3 lakh crore, up from ₹2.65 lakh crore in 2024-25, when Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presents the annual budget in the Assembly on Monday.
1 min
B'luru company makes bricks with snacks packets, builds house
WHILE many discard plastic packets after snacking, Bengaluru-based start-up Unified Intelligence Private Limited is turning multi-layered plastic waste into sustainable building materials.
1 min
We did not join DMK due to lack of opportunities: KKSSR
REVENUE Minister KKSSR Ramachandran refuted BJP State president K Annamalai's claim that DMK ministers joined the party from AIADMK due to a lack of opportunities.
1 min
Cabinet expansion delay causes unhappiness
T'gana CM clarifies that Cabinet expansion is not within his hands and that the high command will take a call
2 mins
Man cheats KAS officer with fake CM's letter, held
A 46-year-old man was arrested for faking a chief minister's office letter and forging Siddaramaiah's signature to cheat a Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officer, who is posted as an assistant commissioner (AC) in the city and wanted a transfer.
1 min
The United States Of Inequality
India's south is richer and better developed than its north. But incomes are unevenly spread in either half. Urban decay and misogyny are just as common in both
2 mins
Countering Modern Critiques of Classics
My thoughts have been very much with our epics this week and I would like to share my understanding of a few epic incidents that I feel have been wrongly critiqued in modern India.
3 mins
Oppn trains guns at Vaishnaw, holds him 'accountable'
THE Opposition demanded the resignation of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, holding him \"accountable\" for the horrific stampede.
1 min
Fear, sorrow grip Prayagraj passengers on platform no. 16
THE evening air at New Delhi Railway Station on Sunday crackled with unease.
1 min
High Feb temp likely to hamper wheat yields
WITH the temperature rising above normal in February, the fate of wheat crops in Northwest India looks uncertain.
1 min
NMC distances from non-payment of stipend for undergrads by pvt colleges
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has washed off its hands on the issue of non-payment of stipends by 198 medical colleges and institutions to its undergraduate interns, postgraduate residents, and senior residents.
1 min
Nainital HC to hear 5 cases against UCC
IN a legal battle, five petitions have been filed against the recently implemented Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which came into effect on January 27.
1 min
2 Deportees Arrested for Murder in Patiala
TWO youths among the 117 Indian illegal immigrants deported from the US have been arrested by Punjab Police for their involvement in a murder case.
1 min
Meanwhile, India to Hand Over List of 10 Gangsters Hiding in US
Amid two rounds of deportations of Indians living illegally in the US by the Trump administration, Indian agencies are readying to hand over a list of 10 gangsters to the US security establishment.
1 min
ATS flags B'deshi terrorists entering J'khand for training
In a shocking input received by Jharkhand Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), some terrorists entered the state from Bangladesh and returned after providing training to some people in Pakur as part of a conspiracy.
1 min
Manipur tribals look up to Centre for lasting peace
The Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF), the apex organisation of various Christian denominations in the state, will spearhead the protest.
1 min
U'khand mulls revised land bill with strict norms ahead of Budget session
WITH the Uttarakhand Assembly's budget session set to begin on February 18, preparations are underway to present the revised land law bill on the floor of the house, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami personally overseeing the developments.
1 min
Red alert sounded as poachers on prowl in MP
AN organised gang of tiger poachers, which also includes women and children, could have poached 10-11 tigers in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh over the last three months.
2 mins
Pope Francis Skips Sunday Noon Blessing
POPE Francis read the newspapers and had breakfast on Sunday after a second night sleeping well at the hospital where the 88-year-old pope is being treated for a respiratory tract infection, the Vatican said.
1 min
Police Arrest Pravind, Ex-PM of Mauritius, for Laundering
POLICE in Mauritius on Sunday arrested the island's former prime minister Pravind Jugnauth in a money-laundering probe and seized stacks of cash in raids on fellow suspects' homes, officials said.
1 min
Republican Vivek to Start His Governor Race on Feb 24
REPUBLICAN Vivek Ramaswamy is preparing to launch his 2026 bid for Ohio governor on Feb 24 in his native Cincinnati, with ensuing announcements held over two days in the Columbus, Toledo and Cleveland areas.
1 min
Rain in U.S. Kills Eight
Torrential rains in Kentucky and Tennessee resulted in eight deaths and intense flooding over the weekend.
1 min
ISIS Lone Wolf Attacker Stabs One to Death, Hurts Five Others in Austria
A 23-year-old man stabbed six passersby in southern Austria on Saturday in what police said was a random attack that left a 14-year-old dead and five others injured.
1 min
Landslide at gold mine in Mali kills 42 persons
A gold mine collapsed in eastern Mali, killing dozens of people and injuring many more, according to Malian television and officials in the Kéniéba district where the accident occurred.
1 min
Rubio in Israel says Hamas must be eradicated, complicating shaky truce
US Secy of State begins his first tour of the Arab world where he is likely to face pushback
2 mins
Ukraine calls US minerals deal colonial, refuses to sign
ISRAEL said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he directed his ministers not to sign off on a proposed agreement to give the United States access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals because the document was too focused on US interests.
1 min
India is becoming integral part of global supply chain
ELSPUN Living is India's leading manufacturer and exporter of home textile.
1 min
Repco Home Finance Q3 net profit up 7%
REPCO Home Finance has posted a 7% increase in its net profit for the December quarter at ₹107 crore compared to ₹99 crore in the year-ago period.
1 min
Equity Markets May Rebound This Week
Experts say that uncertainty surrounding Trump's economic policies, high valuations may impact the market in short-term
2 mins
How To Make Sense Of Value When Prices Fall
Whenever share prices fall, there is a feeling of despondency. You want to know if you are on the right track with your investment choices.
3 mins
DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH HEALTH INSURANCE?
Recently, I met someone who said he ended up paying ₹12 lakh out of pocket in spite of having Health (Mediclaim) Cover of ₹15 lakh.
2 mins
Hyderabad-based Pennar Industries eyes 6 key verticals for future growth
SIX key verticals -- hydraulics, pre-engineered buildings, body-in-white components, tubes, engineering services, and process equipment -- will drive growth of Pennar Industries for the next few years, says Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Aditya Rao.
1 min
IBC recovery hovers at 31% as more cases get liquidated
LENDERS continue to take deeper haircuts/losses from the insolvency and bankruptcy process which has from day-one been plagued by ordinate delays.
1 min
Basilico, Pratiwi toppers
FRANCESCO Di Basilico from Italy (55.45 m) and Martina Ayu Pratiwi from Indonesia (64.25 m) won the men's and women's titles respectively at the SDAT Asia Triathlon Cup 2025, held at the INS Adyar on Sunday.
1 min
Spinner Priya Sizzles as Giants Crush Warriorz
YOUNG spinner Priya Mishra starred with three key wickets as Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by six wickets in the Women's Premier League match here on Sunday.
1 min
Waiting Game Continues for Wrestlers Off the Mat
With participation at Ranking Series uncertain, selected grapplers yet to get appointment to meet sports minister to resolve matter
2 mins
FIH Pro League: Men's hockey team wins while women lose close match
The Indian men's hockey team made a brilliant comeback to down Spain 2-0 in a return leg match of the FIH Pro League here on Sunday.
1 min
Reds Move 7 Points Clear After Win Over Wolves, Utd Suffer Another Loss
LIVERPOOL moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as Luis Diaz ended his goal drought to spark a tense 2-1 win against struggling Wolves on Sunday.
1 min
Shami Works On Lengths With Morkel
A focussed Mohammed Shami spent considerable time with bowling coach Morne Morkel as a full-strength Indian team started its training in earnest ahead of its Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh at the picturesque ICC Academy practice ground here on Sunday.
2 mins
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