The New Indian Express Vijayawada - December 06, 2024

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December 06, 2024

Uproar in LS over Oppn-Soros link

LOK SABHA proceedings were on Thursday disrupted after the Opposition and Treasury Benches clashed over the latter's allegation linking Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other leaders with US-based multi-billionaire George Soros.

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A rapidly growing new glacier discovered

A group of scientists recently discovered a new glacier in Uttarakhand that was found to be rapidly expanding in size.

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Naidu urged not to share seats

WITH just a few days left to file nominations for the three Rajya Sabha seats, several TDP leaders have demanded the high command not to share the seats with its alliance partners - BJP and JSP.

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Rohit makes bold call, to bat in middle at Adelaide

AND there it was. About 24 hours after KL Rahul told the media in Adelaide jokingly that he had been informed about his batting position but asked not to reveal it, captain Rohit Sharma cleared the air by announcing that he will be moving down the order to pave way for the 32-year-old at the top in the second Test against Australia beginning Friday.

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New Gunadala railway station set to commence commercial ops soon

25% of construction completed; project aims to ease traffic congestion at V'wada junction

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Plan to use drones with AI for waste management

TO enhance waste management in Vijayawada, Swachh Andhra Corporation Chairman K Pattabhiram on Thursday proposed integrating drone surveillance with AI.

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Minister vows action against irregularities at mirchi yard

AGRICULTURE Minister K Atchannaidu assured stringent action against those involved in irregularities at the Guntur mirchi yard over the past five years, following the submission of a Vigilance Committee report.

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Energy Min reviews plans to revive power sector

ENERGY Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar clarified that comprehensive measures are being taken to revitalise the energy sector, which he described as stagnant under the previous YSRCP regime.

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Krishna farmers demand fair price for paddy

FARMERS staged a protest on the Vijayawada-Avanigadda road at Vallurupalem in Thotlavalluru mandal, Krishna district, demanding a fair price for their harvested paddy, specifically the 1262 variety.

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All set for Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam

The second edition of Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam, a celebration of Carnatic music, traditional crafts, and culinary heritage, will take place at Tummalapalli Kshetrayya Kalakshetram in Vijayawada from December 6 to 8.

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YV Subba Reddy's son files bail plea in HC

YV Vikranth Reddy, son of YSRC Rajya Sabha member YV Subba Reddy, approached the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case registered against him by CID in Mangalagiri on December 2.

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Vijayasai to file defamation case against CM

YSRCP Rajya Sabha member V Vijayasai Reddy has said he will file a defamation case against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and KV Rao for making false and baseless allegations against him regarding Kakinada Port and KSEZ transactions.

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HC RELAXES MITHUN REDDY'S BAIL CONDITIONS

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has temporarily relaxed the bail conditions for YSRCP MP P Mithun Reddy in connection with a case filed against him by Punganur police.

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Eliminate middlemen's role in procurement of paddy: Min to officials

MINISTER for Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar has directed officials to ensure a transparent and efficient paddy procurement process, urging them to prevent middlemen's involvement in it to safeguard the interests of farmers.

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Citrus farming under MGNREGA empowers small farmers

THE Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is providing the much-needed financial relief to struggling small and marginal farmers in Kadapa district. By raising horticulture crops under the scheme, farmers are not only finding a stable source of income but also utilizing barren lands for profitable cultivation.

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Jagan sees dissent among people against NDA govt

\"THERE is severe dissent among people against the TDP-led NDA government in the State, and it is time the YSRCP became the voice of the people by highlighting its failures taking to social media,\" said party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

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188 Villages in Andhra covered under GWMR Scheme: Jal Shakti Minister

UNION Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, in a written reply to a query posed by MPs Kesineni Sivanath and D Prasada Rao in the Lok Sabha, said 188 villages in Andhra Pradesh are under the Groundwater Management and Regulation (GWMR) Scheme.

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My husband was beaten to death by students

AUTHORITIES in Annamayya district are investigating the death of CA Ajiaz Ahmed, a teacher at Kothapalli Zilla Parishad Urdu High School, Rayachoti.

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Plans to make Hyd pollution-free

Revanth says incentives will be offered if auto drivers replace diesel vehicles with electric ones

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K'taka CM slams Deve Gowda for 'cunning politics'

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah criticised JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda on Thursday for his \"cunning politics,\" alleging he politically sidelined Vokkaliga leaders.

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THE GREAT WALL OF INDIA-CHINA AGREEMENTS

First came decades of talks and pacts starting in 1993. Then came a 54-month standoff. Now that a new beginning is being signaled, what happens to the earlier covenants?

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CHALLENGE OF REMAINING FASTEST-GROWING ECONOMY

HE recently released GDP figures for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 highlight a significant slowdown in India's economic growth.

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Hi-tech track monitoring in all zones soon: Vaishnaw

UNION Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Railway Board chairman Satish Kumar, inspected the Integrated Track Monitoring System (ITMS) at New Delhi Railway Station on Thursday.

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63 experts appointed via lateral entry from '19 to '23, House told

The Narendra Modi government has appointed 63 specialists across Central government departments via lateral entry from 2019 to 2023, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

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Toll collection on highways doubles in 5 yrs: Gadkari

TOLL collection in India has doubled in the last five years.

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Modi meets Bhutan king, says India committed to long-term partnership

INDIA and Bhutan on Thursday vowed to further expand their partnership across all sectors with Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveying to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck New Delhi's strong commitment to the economic development of the Himalayan nation.

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'2-state solution key to end West Asia crisis'

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India supports a two-State solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing the idea of a \"sovereign, independent and sustainable\" Palestinian State coexisting peacefully alongside Israel.

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Multiple entry-exit, biannual admissions in UG, PG

SWEEPING CHANGES Twice-a-year admissions

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India, Pak coast guards rescue 12 crew members after ship sinks in Arabian Sea

The Indian and Pakistani coast guards have joined hands to save the lives of 12 Indian fishermen left adrift after their vessel sank in the north Arabian Sea, the India Coast Guard (ICG) said in a statement.

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Hindu Sangharsh Samiti a banner, not outfit, says Tripura

THE \"Hindu Sangharsh Samiti\", which was allegedly involved in the recent incident of vandalism at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, is a banner and not an organisation.

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'Big battle': Omar says he will talk to Modi, Shah to restore J&K statehood

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday hinted at a \"big battle\" for restoration of statehood and said that he would talk to PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah about it.

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Protests across Bihar seek to end violence against minorities

PROCESSIONS and protests erupted in Bihar on Thursday in support of minorities who were being subjected to torture in Bangladesh after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina government.

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Amid shutdown, last rites of 12 Kuki-Zo tribals

ALL the 12 Kuki-Zo youths, including the 10 killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF in Jiribam district of Manipur, were laid to rest on Thursday in Churachandpur.

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Auli Ski Resort decked up for Nat'l Winter Games

AS Auli, Uttarakhand's popular ski destination, prepares to host the National Winter Games this New Year, local authorities are grappling with a mounting parking crisis.

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Maoists abduct, murder 2 former sarpanchs in C'garh's Bijapur district

AHEAD of elections to the three-tier panchayats in Chhattisgarh, Maoists allegedly killed two former sarpanchs—one of them associated with the ruling BJP—in separate incidents in Bijapur district, police said on Thursday.

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Maha focus shifts to portfolios

CM and his two deputies say they are on same page and will continue to work as a team

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Soren expands cabinet, no place for wife & brother

AMID allegations of nepotism, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday didn't include his wife Kalpana Soren and brother Basant Soren in his cabinet.

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French PM steps down after losing vote in Parl

PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron on Thursday sought a new prime minister to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier's government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote in parliament.

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8 US telecom firms impacted by hacking

A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight US telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign.

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Families rejoice as they reunite after eight years

HTS stormed city from several sides, engaged in street battles with forces

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US CEO killer leaves behind message on ammo

THE masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest US health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words 'deny,' 'defend,' and 'depose,' a law enforcement official said on Thursday.

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Alt fuels saved ₹1.09L cr in forex

INDIA has saved nearly ₹1.09 lakh crore in foreign exchange from Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2013-14 to ESY2023-24 by promoting the use of ethanol-blended petrol (EBP) and other alternative fuels.

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Sensex gains 1% ahead of RBI MPC policy decision

Rate cut unlikely at this meeting as RBI may await macro data, some expect CRR cut

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CEA calls for striking balance between corporate profitability, workers' income

THE anemic growth in private consumption has started to give jitters to the government as the chief economic advisor (CEA) to the Ministry of Finance, Dr V Anantha Nageswaran, on Thursday called for a balance between corporate profitability and workers' income growth.

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Bitcoin beats regulatory hurdles, hits $100K level

DESPITE regulatory uncertainties around the globe, Bitcoin prices on Thursday breached the psychologically important level of $100,000, surging nearly 133% over the last one year.

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Vodafone Idea plans to raise up to ₹2,000 crore

VODAFONE Idea (Vi), country's third-largest telecom service provider, on Thursday announced that it will raise up to ₹2,000 crore via the issuance of equity shares and/or convertible securities on a preferential basis.

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Hyundai announces car prices hike, Other carmakers could follow suit

HYUNDAI Motor India Limited (HMIL), country's second-largest carmaker, will increase prices across its model range by up to ₹25,000, effective January 1, 2025.

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Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore public offer opens on December 11

LEADING supermarket player Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore initial public offer will be opening on December 11.

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New credit card issuances plunge 50% in Oct to 7.8L as against 16L a year ago

THE credit card industry saw a sharp 50% year-on-year decline in new card issuances to a meagre 7.8 lakh in October as against 16 lakh cards issued in the same month last year.

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TWILIGHT SAGA BECKONS

Having taken a 1-0 lead, Rohit & Co will look to repeat all the things they did right in Perth

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Schutt takes five; Oz ease past India

INDIA slumped to their lowest ODI score against Australia since 2012 in the first ODI as veteran pacer Megan Schutt took five wickets to help the hosts draw first blood in Brisbane.

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'Sad' Mbappe pays penalty as Bilbao beat Real Madrid

REAL Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappe was \"sad\" after missing another penalty as champions Real Madrid fell to a 2-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Wednesday.

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CT 2025: ICC meeting postponed

EVEN as the delay in finalising the hosts and schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy continues, the ICC Board meeting, which was supposed to happen on Thursday, got postponed at the last minute.

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Baroda post highest T20 score, Abhishek's record-equalling ton

RECORDS tumbled in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Thursday when Baroda smashed the highest score in T20 history and Punjab's Abhishek Sharma slammed a blazing 28-ball hundred, equalling the fastest such knock by an Indian in the format.

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WFI to discuss RSPB's call to skip nationals

AS the National Wrestling Championships begins in Bengaluru on Friday, all eyes will be on the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) scheduled on the last day (Sunday).

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Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Telangana most affected by malware: Report

TELANGANA, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi are the top three regions most affected by malware, according to the India Cyber Threat Report 2025.

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AI can help slash healthcare spends by $360 billion

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based healthcare breakthroughs that support and enhance the capabilities of healthcare practitioners have now become a necessity.

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STAY ALERT DURING HOLIDAY SEASON

PHISHING SITES LURE SHOPPERS WITH ENTICING DEALS

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