The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam - April 18, 2025
The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam - April 18, 2025
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April 18, 2025
India Rubbishes K-Claim By Pak
INDIA on Thursday firmly rejected Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir's statement calling Kashmir the country's \"jugular vein\", dismissing it as baseless and asserting that Pakistan's only connection to the region is its illegal occupation, which it must end.
1 min
ED attaches ₹793 cr worth Dalmia assets
THE Hyderabad zonal unit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly attached assets worth ₹793 crore belonging to Dalmia Cements in connection with the disproportionate assets case against former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
1 min
Govt promises status quo on waqfs, buys time from bench
Supreme Court sets May 5 for next hearing, possible interim order on the Act
2 mins
'Nuclear missile': V-P swipe on SC timeline for Prez
IN a stunning broadside on the judiciary, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday chided the Supreme Court for setting timelines for the President to decide on Bills referred by the Governor.
1 min
Port workers oppose Golden Jubilee Hospital privatisation
A delegation of port workers, dock employees, pensioners, and family pensioners submitted a memorandum to Visakhapatnam Port Authority Chairperson Dr M Angamuthu on Thursday, strongly opposing the proposed privatisation of Golden Jubilee Hospital.
1 min
MLA Urged to Halt Property Tax Hike
The Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation has urged Gajuwaka MLA and TDP State President Palla Srinivasa Rao to intervene in the recent property tax hike, citing economic strain on property owners.
1 min
DISHA: MP Urges Coordination for Scheme Success
Says every department must function with responsibility & deliver results on the ground
1 min
Let us fight crime against women unitedly: HM
MINISTER for Home and Disaster Management Vangalapudi Anitha launched the 'Unitedly We Fight Crime Against Women' (Mahila Rakshanaku Kalisikattuga) programme in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
1 min
IGZP rolls out summer plan to protect animals
TO combat rising temperatures, the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) in Vizag has implemented summer safety measures for its animals.
1 min
Op Launched to Protect Olive Turtles Along S'kulam
A large-scale conservation drive is underway to protect olive ridley turtles along the 194-km Srikakulam coastline, stretching from Donkuru in Itchapuram mandal to Kopperla in Ranastalam mandal.
1 min
YSRCP Faces Defection Trouble Ahead of GVMC Mayor's No-Confidence Motion
In a significant political shift ahead of the no-confidence motion against Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Mayor Golagani Hari Venkata Kumari, three YSRCP corporators joined the Jana Sena on Thursday.
1 min
Spl counsel for MLC's ex-driver murder case
THE State government appointed advocate Muppalla Subba Rao as special counsel to assist in the high-profile murder case of Veedhi Subrahmanyam from Kakinada district.
1 min
Ex-serviceman's family launches fast for land
THE family of deceased ex-serviceman Jinka Chandraiah began an indefinite hunger strike in front of Proddatur Tahsildar's office, demanding justice in a long-standing land dispute.
1 min
Daikin Prez Visits Sri City, Praises Infra
Daikin Industries Ltd. president and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Naofumi Takenaka visited the company's advanced manufacturing facility at Sri City on Thursday, marking his first official tour.
1 min
New pricing system for aqua feed
Govt to revise feed prices periodically to reduce cultivation cost; shrimp prices on the rise
1 min
Women para hoopsters begin intensive training
TWENTY-one women para hoopsters from across India began a 14-day intensive training camp in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, ahead of the Asia-Oceania Zone Games and Asian Para Games, vital steps towards the 2028 Paralympic Games.
1 min
India can become high-income country by 2047: Panagariya
16th Finance Commission Chairman Prof. Arvind Panagariya on Thursday said India could become a high-income country by 2047 if it sustains a 7.8% annual growth rate with the right reforms in place.
1 min
Intruders disturb HC's virtual hearing
THE AP High Court has directed its registry to identify and take action against unidentified individuals who unauthorisedly logged into its online proceedings and disrupted court functions.
1 min
Rammohan Naidu figures in WEF Global Young Leaders list
UNION Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, son of former Union Minister Yerrannaidu, has achieved the rare distinction of being named as Global Young Leader 2025 by the World Economic Forum (WEF) for being the most powerful and influenced person who excelled in human rights protection, advocacy, public life and IT.
1 min
Support industry: AP Chambers to finance panel
ANDHRA Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (AP Chambers) submitted a representation to Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of 16th Finance Commission, at a meeting organised with industry associations in Tirupati on Thursday.
1 min
CPM Criticises Finance Panel Over SCS
The CPM strongly criticised 16th Finance Commission Chairperson Arvind Panagariya's statement that the provision of Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh was a \"closed chapter.\"
1 min
Govt Issues SC Categorisation Ordinance, 2025
It aims at redistributing 15% reservation provided to SCs among three sub-groups
1 min
YSRCP activist held in Hyd for objectionable media posts
PALNADU district police on Thursday took a YSRCP supporter and social media activist, Paleti Krishnaveni, into their custody in Hyderabad on charges of posting provocative and defamatory content on social media platforms.
1 min
Ensure no water shortage in State in summer: CS
₹67.31 cr action plan is being implemented; toll-free No. 1902 set up for grievances
1 min
Bhumana's claim on cow deaths totally false: TDP
TDP spokesperson Gunapati Deepak Reddy strongly refuted the false claims of former TTD chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy regarding the death of cows at TTD Goshala.
1 min
Age limit for Mega DSC raised to 44 from 42 years
IN a significant move to facilitate teacher recruitment, the Andhra Pradesh government has announced a one-time relaxation of the upper age limit for candidates applying for the Mega District Selection Committee (DSC).
1 min
YSRCP leader's plea: HC to look into SIT's 'unlawful detention' of retd cop
THE Andhra Pradesh High Court has stepped in to a case involving the alleged unlawful detention of T Bala Subrahmanyam Reddy, a 60-year-old retired police officer, by the Special Investigation Team (SIT).
1 min
Madras HC raps DMK Minister for hate speech
SLAMMING Minister for Forests K Ponmudy for his derogatory speech against Hindu religious sects, the Madras High Court on Thursday instructed the state police to register an FIR against him for the \"hate speech\" and inform the court by April 23.
1 min
₹256-crore project to quench thirst of Kakinada residents
IN a significant step towards a sustainable solution to meet the drinking water needs of its growing population, the Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC) has announced a new project under the Amrutha scheme.
1 min
Marubeni to set up industrial park in T'gana
With an initial proposed investment of ₹1,000 crore, the industrial park will be developed over 600 acres in phases
1 min
Need Precise Data for Effective Sharing of SC Sub-Group Benefits
The Congress government in Telangana hit two birds with its notification classifying the sub-groups among Scheduled Castes for extending reservation benefits to the poorest.
1 min
Umeed Or Unmaking Of Minorities?
“The past holds us together; why should the present or the future divide us in spirit?” — Jawaharlal Nehru, convocation address at Aligarh Muslim University, January 24, 1948
3 mins
India, China likely to resume direct flights, Kailash yatra
DIRECT flights between India and China may resume soon as both countries are actively working on the necessary technical arrangements to restart the operations.
1 min
Develop swift response protocols for road accident victims, says SC
OBSERVING that road accident victims are on the rise, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed states and union territories to develop swift response protocols so that the accident victims get help at the right time.
1 min
Dawoodi Bohra Leaders Meet Modi Over Waqf Act, Say Key Demands Fulfilled
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting on Thursday with a delegation of leaders from the Dawoodi Bohra community, who conveyed their gratitude to him for the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
1 min
Aadhaar authentication must to mark attendance from May 1, says NMC
To leverage the latest technology and make the attendance process user friendly, the National Medical Commission announced that they have decided to fully shift to face-based Aadhaar authentication for marking attendance.
1 min
Oppn praises SC stand, says legal battle against Waqf Act will continue
THE Opposition, including Congress, on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision of temporarily suspending the key provisions of the Waqf Act, asserting that legal battle against the unconstitutional legislation will continue.
1 min
At WAVES, startups will get a chance to make direct pitch to investors
SELECTED media and entertainment sector startups participating in live pitch session—WaveX (an initiative to provide funding and exposure), a segment of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), will get exclusive entry to phase second of Shark Tank, a business reality television series.
1 min
Urdu, like Hindi, an Indo-Aryan language
Dismissing a plea on Urdu signage, SC says 'language is yardstick to measure civilisational march of a community'
3 mins
New textbook titles rooted in Indian culture, knowledge systems: NCERT
FACING criticism for renaming new textbooks in Hindi, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Thursday said the books have been \"thoughtfully named to convey rootedness in India's culture and knowledge systems.\"
1 min
Sacked WB teachers get an extension
In a partial relief to the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Thursday extended till this year-end the services of terminated teachers found untainted by the CBI in the recruitment scam.
1 min
Cops on toes after bomb threats to chief secy in HP
The Himachal Pradesh police have been on high alert after the offices of the Mandi Deputy Commissioner (DC) and the Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena received bomb threats via mail on Wednesday.
1 min
Mamata Urges Guv Not To Visit Riot-Hit Murshidabad
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did not see eye to eye on Thursday regarding the former's proposed visit to riot-hit Murshidabad.
1 min
Amid Gujarat BJP top deck rejig buzz, key meet in Delhi
POLITICAL temperature spiked Thursday over the possibility of a new BJP chief in Gujarat after a high-stakes meeting of the BJP's top leadership at the Prime Minister's residence in Delhi strategised the party's upcoming organisational elections.
1 min
Record procurement forces C'garh to auction surplus paddy, Oppn peeved
THE Chhattisgarh government on Thursday began the process of e-auction of surplus paddy after a record procurement of over 149 lakh metric tonne (LMT) on the MSP in the kharif marketing year 2024-25.
1 min
Army jawan arrested for training accused in attack on Punjab YouTuber home
AN Army jawan has been arrested for allegedly training the accused who lobbed a hand grenade at the residence of a Jalandhar-based YouTuber last month, police said on Thursday.
1 min
Probe into mystery death of firebrand MP Cong leader reopened after 27 yrs
MORE than 28 years after firebrand Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress leader Sarla Mishra's \"suicidal\" death at her house in Bhopal, a judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) court in Bhopal has ordered the police to reinvestigate the case while observing that earlier investigations appeared to have been incomplete.
1 min
Talks Between Iran, US Enter Very Crucial Stage
TALKS between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme are 'in a very crucial' stage, the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Thursday while on a visit to the Islamic Republic.
1 min
Federal Reserve Chair Powell Under Don Fire
PRESIDENT Donald Trump slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, reiterating his frustration that the Fed has not aggressively cut interest rates and saying that the central bank leader's \"termination cannot come fast enough\".
1 min
Harvard's Foreign Intake on Cross Hairs
The Donald Trump administration has threatened to revoke Harvard University's eligibility to enroll international students if it doesn't submit detailed records of the 'illegal and violent activities' of its foreign students.
1 min
In working level communication with US over tariffs, says China
CHINA on Thursday said it is in 'working-level communication' with the US on the deadlock over their high-intensity tariff war but asserted that the person who 'tied the bell' should untie it.
1 min
Economy: At 4.6%, FY25 inflation lowest since 2018-19
The finance ministry on Thursday said the government's 'strategic interventions' have been pivotal in achieving lower retail inflation, which was at a 6-year low in FY25.
1 min
Adani Ports to acquire Aus terminal for $2.4 bn
ADANI Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), India's biggest private port operator, announced on Thursday a $2.4 billion non-cash acquisition of a coal export terminal in Australia from a group company.
1 min
Salil Parekh to receive ESOPs worth ₹52 cr
INFOSYS has granted employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) worth ₹51.75 crore to its CEO and MD Salil Parekh in FY25.
1 min
ITC to acquire maker of 24 Mantra Organic products for ₹472 crore
ITC Limited will acquire 100% stake in Sresta Natural Bioproducts Private Limited (SNBPL), a manufacturer of organic packaged food products under the '24 Mantra Organic' brand, for a total consideration of ₹472.50 crore, the Kolkata-headquartered FMCG major said in a press statement.
1 min
Hindustan Unilever assures HC to remove disparaging ads targeting rival Mamaearth
HINDUSTAN Unilever (HUL) assured the Delhi High Court on Thursday to remove from its advertisements for Lakme sunscreen, the alleged disparaging references to competitor Honasa Consumer Ltd's The Derma Co sunscreen.
1 min
Retail market participation amid global crisis shows strong fundamentals: FM
FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the massive surge in retail participation in the Indian equity markets amid global uncertainties is a reflection of the country's strong economic fundamentals.
1 min
Will not allow commercial interest to trump public interest, says Sebi chief
SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday said the regulator will not let commercial interest trump general public interest in deciding on the share sale plans of country's largest equity bourse, NSE.
1 min
Check Mate: New Dimension In Bats
Over the last five days or so, the on-field umpires have administered a bat gauge test to examine if the willow carried by the batter clears guidelines according to the Indian Premier League 2025 Playing Conditions.
1 min
Sourav overcomes Pankaj Advani, crowned world champ
ACE Indian cueist Sourav Kothari clinched the 2025 IBSF World Billiards title after an emphatic victory over multiple-time winner Pankaj Advani in the final in Carlow, Ireland.
1 min
Assistant coach Nayar 'shown the door', Team to get new trainer, fielding coach
IN what could be termed as the first major casualty since India's Test debacle at home (0-3 loss against New Zealand) and away (1-3 defeat against hosts Australia), the Indian cricket board (BCCI) has apparently terminated the contract of assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.
2 mins
Slow but steady Mumbai feel at home vs SRH
MI bowlers make hay on sluggish wicket, restrict Sunrisers to just 162; batters make sure no hiccup during chase
3 mins
Arteta's Arsenal Come of Age With Madrid Masterclass
MIKEL Arteta's Arsenal side came of age as they dethroned Champions League kings Real Madrid with ease to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2009.
2 mins
Inter Milan can dream of treble glory again
INTER Milan's treble dream is alive and kicking after reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday thanks to a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich, as the Serie A giants won a pulsating last-8 tie 4-3 on aggregate.
1 min
AI & MOBILE GAME DEVELOPMENT
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the mobile game development pipeline by reducing time-to-market and enabling smarter, more responsive design systems.
2 mins
Software development leaders bullish on agentic AI and its impact
ROUND 92% of software development leaders in India believe that Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents will become as essential to app development as traditional software tools.
1 min
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