The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam - March 20, 2025
The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam - March 20, 2025
Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Read The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam along with 9,000+ other magazines & newspapers with just one subscription View catalog
1 Month $14.99
1 Year$149.99 $74.99
$6/month
Subscribe only to The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam
1 Year $33.99
Buy this issue $0.99
In this issue
March 20, 2025
Punjab Police Evict Protesting Farmers
Leaders Dallewal and Pandher detained in Mohali; cops clear Khanauri & Shambhu, raze stages, pull down tents
2 mins
Cabinet-Level Advisors to Drive Key Sectors
In a bid to accelerate growth in crucial sectors, the Andhra Pradesh government has appointed four distinguished experts as honorary advisors with the rank of Cabinet ministers.
1 min
Joy All Around As Sunita's Back Home
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stranded on the International Space Station for nine months after their spacecraft developed serious technical glitches, finally returned to Earth in the wee hours on Wednesday.
1 min
One-day workshop on export promotion held
THE Andhra Pradesh MSME Development Corporation, in collaboration with NITI Aayog, hosted a one-day interactive workshop on export promotion and innovation at Novotel, Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday.
1 min
Priyanka Chopra shares encounter with guava vendor
BOLLYWOOD actress Priyanka Chopra, currently filming SS Rajamouli's SSMB29 with Mahesh Babu in Odisha, had a heartwarming encounter on her way to Visakhapatnam Airport on Wednesday.
1 min
Vizag Gears Up for IPL, Traffic Advisory Issued
Dist Collector instructs officials to ensure smooth organisation of matches in port city
1 min
Elaborate arrangements underway for Simhachalam Chandanotsavam
Enhanced CCTV surveillance in place
1 min
AU Engineering Students Convert Conventional Vehicles into EVs
A team of final-year electrical engineering students from Andhra University (AU) College of Engineering for Women has developed a retrofitting solution to convert conventional fuel-based two-wheelers into electric vehicles (EVs).
1 min
India, France begin 23rd edition of VARUNA naval drill
THE 23rd edition of the bilateral naval exercise VARUNA between the Indian and French navies commenced on Wednesday.
1 min
15-Yr-Old Case Shut After Min's Intervention
A 15-year-old pending disciplinary case, despite a 2016 Lokayukta ruling in favour of the accused officer, was finally closed by Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav.
1 min
Differently-abled girl assigned first-floor exam hall in Nandyal, officials rectify lapse
A viral video exposed official negligence in Nandyal district after a differently-abled student, Nageswari, was assigned an examination hall on the first floor for her Class 10 public exams at BR Ambedkar Girls Gurukula School.
1 min
Metro Corp to Revise CMPs for Vizag & Vijayawada Projects
The Central Urban Transport Department has instructed AP Metro Rail Corporation to prepare a new Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam Metro projects, as the previous one expired five years ago.
1 min
JAC Urges Centre to Cancel Sale of VSP
The Visakhapatnam District Joint Action Committee (JAC) has urged the Centre to cancel the strategic sale of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
1 min
Tirumala Temple Kitchen Gets Revamp
After finding 35,000 cracks and water leakage, TTD began the large-scale kitchen roof repairs
1 min
Another setback for YSRCP as MLC Marri Rajasekhar resigns
IN a jolt to the YSRCP, MLC Marri Rajasekhar resigned from the Legislative Council on Wednesday.
1 min
R'seema Dalit groups oppose SC classification
RAYALASEEMA Mala Joint Action Committee (JAC) and other Dalit organisations have accused the Central and State governments of conspiring to abolish reservations for weaker sections by misleading the Mala community on Scheduled Caste (SC) classification.
1 min
Govt targets maritime growth under Vision '47
IN line with the Central government's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is leading efforts to transform the State into a $1 trillion economy and a maritime hub under the Swarna Andhra @ 2047 initiative, Minister for Roads, Buildings, Investments, and Infrastructure BC Janardhan Reddy announced on Wednesday.
1 min
Teachers Transfers Bill to Ensure Transparency
THE Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the Andhra Pradesh State Teachers Transfers Regulation Bill, 2025, and the Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025.
1 min
5 Lakh Acres Face Scrutiny Over Land Irregularities
Min Announces Dist-Level Assignment Panels to Solve Land Issues
1 min
YSRCP Accused of Opposing Handri-Neeva Lining Works
A heated debate erupted in the Legislative Council on Wednesday over the Handri-Neeva lift irrigation project, with Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu accusing the YSRCP of obstructing Rayalaseema's development and misleading the public.
1 min
It's a People's Budget: T'gana Dy CM
Bhatti presents Budget of ₹3.04 lakh cr for 2025-26 fiscal year; 35% of funds dedicated for welfare
1 min
Andhra Pradesh gears up for summer peak power demand
A high-level review meeting on Andhra Pradesh's power supply, chaired by Chief Secretary K Vijayanand on Wednesday, focused on electricity demand, supply, and preparedness for the upcoming summer season.
1 min
Devi Awards Return to Kochi After 9 Years
KOCHI, the Queen of the Arabian Sea, is set to host the 32nd edition of the Devi Awards, instituted by The New Indian Express, celebrating the trailblazing achievements of 15 exceptional women.
1 min
Tobacco Farmers in AP Hopeful of High Prices Amid Strong Market Demand
TOBACCO farmers are expecting good prices for their produce this year as international market demand has remained favourable for the past three years.
1 min
Why Punish Students For Systemic Faults?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her latest budget speech, \"Viksit Bharat encompasses 100 percent good quality school education.\" Yet, education remained grossly underfunded in her budget outlay for the year, with an expenditure of 2.9 percent of the GDP, much below the 6 percent recommended by the Kothari Commission.
3 mins
ATTACHING STRINGS: CENTRE TO STATES & STATES TO CITIES
States love to blame the Centre. But as the Smart Cities scheme shows, they often do not use central funds responsibly. Our municipalities can do with some healthy competition
4 mins
Govt clears air on four astronauts
THE government on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that the four astronauts selected for Gaganyaan, India's first human space flight mission, have been kept out of the public glare to ensure that there were no distractions.
1 min
Dhankar calls for accountability on govt spending
VICE President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday called for a national policy to ensure government investments are structured for the greater good.
1 min
Zero tolerance on terror, 71% decline in cases, says govt
UNION Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that terror incidents have been reduced by 71 percent in the country under the Modi government.
1 min
Govt, Oppn in war of words over performance of Jal Shakti ministry
DURING the discussion on demand for grants for Jal Shakti ministry in Lok Sabha, the Opposition parties and the ruling government on Wednesday traded charges over the budgetary allocation and the performance of the ministry.
1 min
SC to hear pleas on CEC appointment process
The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed April 16 for hearing a batch of pleas challenging the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the 2023 law.
1 min
Accidents due to minors on wheels: TN tops list
TAMIL Nadu saw the highest number of road accidents caused by underage drivers in the country last year.
1 min
Utilise funds under Eklavya model schools scheme, panel tells ministry
THE standing committee on 'Social Justice and Empowerment' on Wednesday asked the Tribal Affairs Ministry to make concerted efforts to overcome the hurdles in implementation of the 'Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) scheme, a flagship initiative of the Central government.
1 min
BJP praises Tharoor's 'wiping eggs off my face' remark on Russia-Ukraine war
THE BJP on Wednesday described Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's praise of the government's handling of the Russia-Ukraine war as an endorsement of India's adept diplomacy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
1 min
6 Univ Officials Dismissed Over Uttarakhand Ragging
SIX officials of GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar have been relieved of their duties after a youth was subjected to humiliation on the campus.
1 min
BJP MLAs Corner Govt on Religious Conversions
The BJP-ruled government in Chhattisgarh faced tough questions from its own legislators during the budget session of the House over cases of religious conversion allegedly taking place in the state.
1 min
NIA Raids 12 Locations in Jammu to Probe Into Infiltration of Terrorists
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at 12 locations, including premises of terrorists' sympathisers, in Jammu district as part of its probe into infiltration by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists from across the border.
1 min
Temple locks doors as wedding plans trigger controversy in Pauri Garhwal
A priest and two of his associates have been booked by revenue police in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district after they locked the temple upon learning that a scheduled caste woman's wedding was to be held there.
1 min
Non-locals make a beeline to buy land after abrogation of Art 370
More than 2K kanals of land allotted to investors in last two years, J&K govt tells Assembly
1 min
No headway in farmer-Centre dialogue, next round on May 4
THE seventh round of talks between farmers' leaders and the Centre remained inconclusive on Wednesday.
1 min
1 Dead in Fresh Violence in Kuki-Dominated Churachandpur District
A 53-year-old man died on Tuesday night as fresh violence broke out between Hmar and Zomi tribals in Manipur's Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district.
1 min
Trump Says Truce on Track After Talks With Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Spoke to Ukraine Min; Russia denies drone energy attacks
1 min
Don Offers to Take Control of Kyiv Power Plants for Security
THE White House on Wednesday suggested that the US could take control of Ukrainian power plants to ensure their security.
1 min
Israel launches ops to take over Netzarim corridor
DEIR AL-BALAH
1 min
Awami League should not contest polls:
THE student-led National Citizen Party (NCP) said that they don't want the party of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Bangladesh Awami League to participate in the elections.
1 min
US judge says dismantling of USAID may have violated the Constitution
The dismantling of the US Agency for International Development by billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency likely violated the Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday as he indefinitely blocked DOGE from making further cuts to the agency.
1 min
Hero MotoCorp Witnesses Exec Exodus After CEO Exit
HERO MotoCorp is witnessing a wave of senior-level exits, with Chief Information and Digital Officer Reema Jain and HR Head for Talent Management Sameer Pande reportedly resigning this week.
1 min
RBI Warns of Tightrope Walk Amid Trade Wars
THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) economists have called for a tightrope walk from policymakers amidst the rising tide of trade wars and rupee fluctuations by balancing the impacts of these headwinds, even as they feel the resultant economic slowdown may lead to downward pressure on the inflation front.
1 min
Fitch Trims FY25 Growth Projection of India to 6.3%
RATING agency Fitch has revised India's FY25 GDP growth forecast down from 6.4% to 6.3%, while keeping the FY26 estimate steady at 6.5% and slightly raising the FY27 projection to 6.3%.
1 min
Par panel flags CASA decline, calls for bank reforms
Committee warns shift in household deposits to market-linked products could strain bank liquidity & raise funding costs
1 min
Cabinet OKs ₹1,500 cr push for small BHIM-UPI deals
THE Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a ₹1,500-crore incentive scheme to promote BHIM-UPI (Person-to-Merchant) transactions below ₹2,000 in 2024-25.
1 min
Anti-dumping body proposes 12% duty on imported steel
DIRECTORATE General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has proposed a 12% safeguard duty on imports of non-alloy and alloy steel flat products to curb excessive imports and protect the domestic steel industry.
1 min
GCC wages 20% more than traditional IT services
GLOBAL Capability Centres (GCCs) are now paying 12-20% higher to employees than traditional IT services, highlighting the growing premium placed on digital expertise.
1 min
Sebi, Digilocker join hands to help investors get back unclaimed assets
THE markets regulator Sebi has joined hands with DigiLocker to help investors reclaim unclaimed financial assets.
1 min
IPL'S COMING OF AGE AT 18
WHEN the Indian Premier League (IPL) made a big splash in the nation's consciousness in the Summer of 2008, one of the themes was readily identifiable.
4 mins
Wish To Explore Japan For Free? This New Offer Will Help!
Japan Airlines' new initiative helps tourists explore beyond Tokyo with complimentary domestic flights
1 min
The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Express Network Private Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited is the flagship company of The New Indian Express Group and is publishing Newspapers and Periodicals in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa and Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Yanam and Lakshdweep. It brings out its publication of newspapers and periodicals from 33 Centres. It also has Marketing Offices in Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi. The Company's publications include English Dailies viz. The New Indian Express and The Morning Standard and Sunday editions The Sunday Express and The Sunday Standard . The Morning Standard and The Sunday Standard are published from New Delhi. The company also brings out Tamil daily Dinamani and Samakalika Malayalam Varika, a weekly magazine in Malayalam. The Company's publications are popular and command large readership.
Cancel Anytime [ No Commitments ]
Digital Only
