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March 13, 2025

Curb illegal constructions in Tirumala: HC to TTD

EXPRESSING serious concern over the increasing construction activity in Tirumala, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday made it clear that the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) should exercise utmost caution regarding the new structures on the hill shrine.

1 min

Retail inflation below 4% for 1st time in 6 months

At 3.61% in February, low CPI inflation raises hopes for another rate cut by RBI next month

1 min

Train hijack drama over, 21 passengers killed, says Pak army

PAKISTAN military operation to rescue hostages from a train hijacked by terrorists ended on Wednesday with all hostages recovered, Dawn reported.

1 min

AU-ISEA Cybersecurity Bootcamp Concludes

The AU-ISEA Bootcamp on Cybersecurity, Privacy, Cryptography, and Web Application Penetration Testing & Mini Hackathon concluded at Andhra University on March 12, 2025.

1 min

Scamster Arrested at Vizag Airport

CYBERCRIME police arrested Anakapalle resident Choppa Uma Mahesh at Visakhapatnam Airport on Monday for defrauding Indian citizens through foreign-based scam operations.

1 min

Govt announces financial aid for housing beneficiaries

THE State government has announced additional financial aid for beneficiaries under the housing scheme, said District Collector Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar.

1 min

Vallampudi SI attacked for halting obscene dance; 9 taken into custody

A group of youths attacked Vallampudi Sub-Inspector B Devi on Tuesday night at Gudivada village, Vepada mandal, after she stopped them from performing obscene dances during a cultural event.

1 min

Habitat Centre to Come Up in Vizag Under PPP Model

Estimated cost for the project's minimum development obligations is ₹460 crore

1 min

Additional financial aid for incomplete PMAY houses

VISAKHAPATNAM District Collector MN Harendhira Prasad announced that the government has sanctioned additional financial assistance to complete incomplete houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

1 min

Police arrest 5 interstate smugglers, seize 70 kg of ganja, ₹20,300 cash

VIZIANAGARAM police arrested five interstate ganja smugglers at Boddavara check post under Srungavarapukota mandal on Wednesday.

1 min

Land Allotment Cancellation: Hayagreeva Files Plea in HC

CHALLENGING the cancellation of 12.5 acres of land allotted to it, Hayagreeva Farms and Developers filed a lunch motion petition in the High Court on Wednesday.

1 min

Schedule for ICET and EAPCET out

THE Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has announced the examination dates for Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (APICET) 2025, Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (APEAPCET) 2025, and Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (APECET) 2025.

1 min

Police Foil Robbery Attempt After 3-Hour Op

Six-member gang storms into businessman's house in Chittoor; cops nab five after launching a counteroffensive

1 min

Govt plans to provide 135 ltr drinking water per head daily

MUNICIPAL Minister P Narayana announced plans to provide 135 litres of drinking water per person daily across the State.

1 min

Polavaram: Allocation of ₹5k cr hailed

WATER Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu credited the rapid progress of the Polavaram Project to the NDA's 'double-engine' government, both at the Centre and in the State.

1 min

Jagan says YSRCP is voice of voiceless, slams govt over pending dues

YSRCP president and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy reaffirmed the party's commitment to being the 'voice of the voiceless' during its Formation Day celebrations at the party office on Wednesday.

1 min

Women's Rights and Safety Our Top Priority

ASSERTING that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has been at the forefront of women's empowerment, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu credited party founder and former chief minister NT Rama Rao for granting women equal property rights.

3 mins

All set for JSP plenary 'Jaya Ketanam' tomorrow

THE Jana Sena Party (JSP) is set to mark its 12th Foundation Day with a massive plenary at Chitrada village in Pithapuram Assembly constituency on Friday.

1 min

Robot Deployed for Rescue Ops at SLBC Tunnel

OFFICIALS have expedited rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel by deploying an autonomous hydraulic-powered robot.

1 min

Former TNIE journalist passes away at 87 in Hyd

VETERAN journalist Raghavendra Rao Harnoor passed away in the early hours of Tuesday at his Jubilee Hills residence following age-related health issues. He was 87.

1 min

Guv's address focuses on BC, SC bills & growth

Says recognising enduring importance of justice & social equity, govt declared Feb 4 as T'gana Social Justice Day

1 min

Siddu backs TN CM's move to set up JAC to resist Centre's delimitation

KARNATAKA Chief Minister Siddaramaiah extended his support to his Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin's move to form a Joint Action Committee (JAC) comprising like-minded states to oppose the Union Government's proposed delimitation exercise.

1 min

The Import of Iron Age Discoveries in Tamil Nadu

He recent archaeological revelations from Sivagalai in Tamil Nadu have sent ripples across historical and scientific communities.

3 mins

Trump Transactions Spell Trouble for Transatlantic Pacts

The bullying of Zelenskyy flies in the face of decades-old alliances between the US and Europe. A quick history tour shows what their unravelling might mean for the world

4 mins

Make Aadhaar-based payment optional, says House panel

A parliamentary panel report has argued that Aadhaar-based payment system (APBS) for MGNREGA workers should be kept optional and alternative payment mechanisms are made available to ensure that they get their rightful wages.

1 min

Budget allocation to health ministry continues to fall

A parliamentary panel has noted that despite the National Health Policy's target of increasing government health expenditure to 2.5% of GDP by 2025, the allocation to the health sector, particularly to the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has not gone up.

1 min

Firm up norms before announcement to skip delays

Highlighting the delay in finalisation and necessary approvals for implementation of various schemes, the standing committee on Housing and Urban affairs has recommended that the ministry should complete paperwork and guidelines for any scheme in consultation with stakeholders before any budget announcement.

1 min

Oilfields Amendment Bill gets House approval

THE Lok Sabha on Wednesday cleared the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, that seeks to amend the existing law governing exploration and production of oil and gas as well as delink petroleum operations from mining operations.

1 min

Over 2.6K Bangladeshi nationals apprehended in 13 months: MoS to RS

The government on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that the border guarding force BSF has apprehended 2,601 Bangladeshi nationals who attempted to enter the Indian side from along the frontiers in the last 13 months beginning January 1, 2024.

1 min

MoD inks pacts with BEL for procurement contract of radar at cost of ₹2.9K cr

Bolstering capability

1 min

IAF chief bats for quick upgrade in capability to check security hurdles

CHIEF of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Wednesday emphasised the need for rapid capability enhancements to counter emerging security challenges in the evolving geo-strategic landscape.

1 min

Omar-led govt launches bids for 305 liquor shops

AS the demand for banning sale and consumption of liquor is growing and legislators have moved the Private Members Bill on banning liquor in J&K Assembly, the Jammu and Kashmir government has launched bids for 305 liquor shops in the Union Territory.

1 min

Woman killed for refusing to hand over Maiya aid

A woman in Jharkhand's Garhwa has allegedly been killed by her in-laws over her refusal to hand over the financial aid she received under the Maiya Samman Yojana to them.

1 min

₹4.2L cr Budget Bets Big on Ladli Behna Yojana

MADHYA Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Jagdish Devda on Wednesday presented a ₹4.21 lakh crore-plus budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

2 mins

No more 10-km run as J'khand tweaks rules for recruitment of excise cops

LESS than a year after over 13 candidates died in the excise constable recruitment drive in Jharkhand while attempting to clear the physical test required for selection, the state has decided to relax the rules.

1 min

'Feminist' Rabri takes 'bhaang' potshots at Nitish in Assembly

ALLEGATIONS and counter-allegations flew thick and fast in the Bihar legislative council on Wednesday, as CM Nitish Kumar and his predecessor, Rabri Devi, who is also the Leader of the Opposition, exchanged heated words over developmental works undertaken during their respective regimes.

1 min

ASI Asked to Whitewash Sambhal Mosque in a Week

HC asks mosque committee to reimburse cost within seven days

1 min

NASA's Newest Space Telescope Blasts Off to Map Sky, Galaxies

NASA's newest space telescope rocketed into orbit on Tuesday to map the entire sky like never before, a sweeping look at hundreds of millions of galaxies and their shared cosmic glow since the beginning of time.

1 min

Houthi Threat to Resume Attacks on Israeli Ships for Blocking Aid in Gaza

YEMEN's Houthi rebels warned shippers on Wednesday that 'any Israeli vessel' travelling through nearby Mideast waters is now a target as Israel continues to block aid to the Gaza Strip.

1 min

Tariffs on aluminum imports take affect

PRESIDENT Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% on Wednesday, promising that the taxes would help create US factory jobs at a time when his seesawing tariff threats are jolting the stock market and raising fears of an economic slowdown.

1 min

Firing on Pak train continued for 50 min: Passenger

THERE was a huge explosion and firing, a scene that can never be forgotten, said Mushtaq Muhammad as he recounted the moment when Baloch militants attacked a passenger train in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province.

1 min

Surprise victory for Oppn in Greenland

THE centre-right opposition has won a surprise victory in legislative elections in Greenland, the Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump, as support also surged for the nationalist Naleraq party seeking independence as soon as possible.

1 min

Ola Electric Sees Auto Segment's Breakeven in Q1

OLA ELECTRIC MOBILITY LTD said on Wednesday it has concluded its company-wide cost-reduction initiative, the 'Network Transformation and Opex Reduction Programme,' which will help its automotive segment to achieve EBITDA breakeven in Q1FY26.

1 min

RBI asks for forex derivative info from banks

Banking regulator is examining derivatives exposures of private and state-run banks which have large forex derivatives

2 mins

Riyadh Air eyes partnership with Air India and IndiGo

TONY DOUGLAS, CEO of the soon-to-be-launched Riyadh Air, is exploring partnerships with home-grown airlines — Air India and IndiGo — as the new Saudi Arabian carrier seeks to establish a strong presence in the Indian market, particularly in the India-Saudi sector.

1 min

India to have 1 mn start-ups by 2035: Nandan Nilekani

WITH many unicorns flipping back to India, by 2035 India will be the most preferred IPO market globally, said Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani.

1 min

Pact with telcos may expedite Starlink's India entry process

The Indian government may soon grant a licence to Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch its satellite communication services in India, following a partnership with the country's leading telecom service providers, as per industry analysts.

1 min

Singapore state-run Temasek acquires 10% stake in Haldiram's for ₹8,000 cr

SINGAPORE'S state-owned investment firm Temasek has signed a deal to acquire approximately 10% of Haldiram Snacks Foods Private Limited (HSFPL) for over ₹8,000 crore (around $1 bn), according to sources familiar with the development.

1 min

SIP Inflows Drop to 3-Month Low of ₹25,999 Cr in Feb on Market Sell-Off

FOR the second month in a row, the monthly inflows into systematic investment plans (SIPs) has fallen to ₹25,999 crore in February as the market selloff intensified, pulling down all sub segments.

1 min

Hyderabad FC Hold Kerala to 1-1 Draw in ISL

HYDERABAD FC held Kerala Blasters FC to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League here on Wednesday.

1 min

Hardik of things: India's balance manufacturer

Numbers might not reflect, but Pandya was key to India's CT success

2 mins

Reds pay the penalty in thrilling pre-quarters

PARIS Saint-Germain held their nerve to beat Liverpool 4-1 on penalties and reach the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday after their tie finished one-apiece on aggregate, while Bayern Munich saw off Bayer Leverkusen to complete a 5-0 win over both legs.

1 min

Early exit for Sindhu, Rohan-Ruthvika in Rd2

STAR Indian shuttler PV Sindhu suffered an inexplicable meltdown, bowing out of the All England Championships with a three-game loss to Korea's Kim Ga Eun in the women's singles opening round on Wednesday.

1 min

Astro-Tourism & Dark Sky Conclave

This event in collaboration with Uttarakhand Tourism Board will bring together astro-enthusiasts to promote dark sky conservation and train ambassadors of the night sky across India.

1 min

MISE EN SCÈNE

As The White Lotus turns luxury hotels into star attractions, the set-jetting trend proves that hit web series are drawing travellers eager to live out their main character energies

2 mins

Indian Passport Rules Are Set To Change This Year!

This change is part of the newly amended Passport Rules of 1980, as per an official notification issued recently. Here are the revised guidelines...

2 mins

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