The New Indian Express Tirupati - December 13, 2024

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December 13, 2024

HEAVY RAIN LASHES TIRUPATI, LIFE THROWN OUT OF GEAR

Downpour caused major flooding and road blockages in temple town, prompting authorities to issue safety warnings and implement emergency relief operations

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NTR statue vandalised in Kadapa village

UNKNOWN miscreants vandalised the statue of former Chief Minister NT Rama Rao (NTR) in Repalle village, Pendlimarri mandal, Kamalapuram constituency, on Wednesday night.

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₹4,613 crore unpaid power bills pile up in Kurnool district

KURNOOL district's electricity department is grappling with a staggering backlog of ₹4,613.71 crore in unpaid bills, despite repeated efforts by the authorities to collect dues.

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YVU observes CP Brown's death anniv

YOGI Vemana University commemorated the 141st death anniversary of renowned scholar CP Brown at the CP Brown Language Research Centre in Kadapa.

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Police gets two-day custody of Varra

THE Kadapa court has granted two days of police custody for Varra Ravindra Reddy, co-convener of YSRCP's social media wing, in connection with a case filed over objectionable social media posts targeting opposition leaders.

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Opt for VRS or transfer: TTD to non-Hindu staff

THE Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board has introduced a new policy requiring employees practicing non-Hindu religions to either opt for voluntary retirement (VRS) with an attractive package or transfer to other government departments.

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SC halts surveys of mosques

FREEZE ON 18 SUITS

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Upgrade public edu system to rival pvt institutions: CM

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has called for transformative reforms to establish a knowledge-driven society in the State, urging officials to align education with global standards.

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Jolt to YSRCP as Avanthi, Grandhi resign from party

Former minister and ex-MLA to take off from politics for time-being

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Plan to develop AP as hub of energy & green corridors

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said AP will be developed as a hub of energy and green corridors.

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ADB approves $778m for Amaravati development

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a results-based loan of $788.8 million (about ₹6,620 crore) to Andhra Pradesh to develop Amaravati as a green and smart capital city that offers world-class infrastructure.

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Encroachment of land: Lokesh goes to aid of Sikh family

HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh has promised swift action to resolve a land dispute involving a Sikh family in Srikakulam district.

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CM raps officials on NREGA 'mismatch'

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu took a serious class to Principal Secretary (Panchayat Raj) Shashi Bhushan Kumar, District Collectors and other senior officials for not coming prepared on MGNREGA works and bill payments for the review meet.

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Govt aims to make tourism major revenue source

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu emphasised the need to strengthen law and order to ensure tourist safety and urged District Collectors to formulate plans to make tourism a significant revenue source.

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NDA govt betrayed people: Ex-min

FORMER minister Merugu Nagarjuna strongly criticised Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for \"betraying\" the people of Andhra Pradesh with his unfulfilled promises and mismanagement over the past six months.

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Joint task force to be set up in all districts

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced the formation of district-level joint task forces to address the land disputes.

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Help TG travel on road to growth: CM to Gadkari

Revanth requests Gadkari to expedite the DPR for widening of Hyderabad-Vijayawada NH-65 connecting T'gana & AP

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BALANCE FLEXIBILITY & RIGOUR IN NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES

HE University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to roll out the accelerated degree programme (ADP) and extended degree programme (EDP), two ambitious initiatives aimed at providing flexibility to college students.

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Air pollution killed 1.5mn annually from '09-'19

A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said a latest Lancet study.

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Yet another day of washout over no-trust notice, Soros

BOTH Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Thursday following an uproar in the Rajya Sabha over a press conference held by Opposition MPs a day earlier and ruckus in the Lok Sabha over allegations of the Congress' links with billionaire George Soros.

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'Attack on federalism': Oppn slams cabinet move on One Nation One Poll

AS the Union Cabinet approved two bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election' as recommended by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, several Opposition leaders including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the proposed legislation, terming it an attack on \"democracy and federalism\".

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Kharge retorts to 'muzzling' Oppn right to speak

AS the political showdown over the Opposition's no-trust motion notice against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar continues, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the chairman of muzzling the Opposition's \"right to speak\".

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Nadda accuses Cong of trying to create 'anarchy'

BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress of trying to create \"anarchy\" as he condemned the charges levelled against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar by opposition leaders.

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Maha Yuti's Maha formula on portfolios cracked: Fadnavis

AFTER meeting the top leadership of BJP in Delhi, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the formula for portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies has been finalised and cabinet expansion will take place soon.

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Techie suicide: Wife's family flees UP house, cops say no alert from K'taka

Abetment to suicide case registered

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Manipur crisis will take time to heal, says Biren

MANIPUR CM N Biren Singh on Thursday said that the government was making efforts to find a solution to the ethnic crisis but it would take time considering the fragile situation.

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NIA raids 19 places across 8 states in JeM terror case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids against Jaish-e-Mohammad-linked members at 19 locations across eight states, including Assam, Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and J&K.

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Setback to Soren govt as HC stays 75% quota for locals in pvt companies

IN a major setback to Hemant Soren government, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday put a stay on the implementation of the 75% reservation for locals in private companies in the state.

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2 women among 7 Maoists killed in C'garh encounter

SEVEN cadres, including two women of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in uniform, were gunned down by security forces in a fierce encounter along the inter-district borders of Narayanpur-Dantewada in Abujhmad area, south Chhattisgarh on Thursday.

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Man-eating tigers keep dominance in captivity

Tigers establish their turf up to 50 km

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Syrian rebel leader vows to close notorious prisons

SYRIAN rebel forces have said they intend to close the notoriously harsh prisons run by ousted president Bashar al-Assad and hunt those involved in the killing or torture of detainees, Reuters reported.

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At 1,500, maximum clemency in a day in US

President Biden commutes sentences, pardons 39 people

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CEA says India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7% in FY25, cites global uncertainties

THE country will achieve 6.5-7% growth for the current financial year, said V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor, Government of India.

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Finance ministry asks banks to closely monitor top 20 large insolvency cases

FINANCE ministry has asked the public sector banks to closely monitor the top 20 large cases of defaults that are undergoing insolvency proceedings.

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Auto parts industry grew 11.3% to ₹3.32L cr in H1

THE turnover of India's automotive component industry reached ₹3.32 lakh crore ($39.6 bn) during April to September 2024 (H1FY25), reflecting an 11.3% growth compared to the same period last year, as per the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).

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Rupee hits new low of 84.88 against USD

THE rupee fell to a new low of Rs 84.88 during intra-day trade on Thursday against the US Dollar.

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Indian VC funding to cross $300 bn by 2030

FROM $10.9 billion venture funding in 2015, Indian VC funding is expected to cross $300 billion by 2030.

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Sebi warns HDFC for rule non-compliance

CAPITAL markets regulator Sebi has issued an administrative warning to HDFC Bank for alleged non-compliances with certain rules regarding its merchant banking subsidiary, after the watchdog has found after an internal inspection.

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Now inflation falls to 5.5%; raises rate cut hope in Feb

Inflation falls below the central bank's upper tolerance level of 6%

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Retailers ask FM, GST Council to not adopt 35% tax slab as proposed by GoM

INDIAN Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers, on Thursday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the GST Council to reject the recommendations of GoM (Group of Ministers) on GST Rate Rationalization.

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Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up

As power demand is expected to touch a new high next year, the coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonnes.

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Usman at home in Brisbane as hosts prepare to take on India

S the sun went down in Brisbane on Thursday, there was an immediate shift in the mood of the city.

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Juve deepen Man City crisis; Barca post win

MANCHESTER City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

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GUKESH BECOMES YOUNGEST KING

Gukesh, who knew he was about to achieve a childhood dream, couldn't sit still. So, he started walking all around the playing hall, like a kid next to a candy store.

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