The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam - December 13, 2024

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December 13, 2024

ASR tourism policy council mooted

CM directs officials to implement new tourism policy, besides conducting monthly reviews

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GITAM launches DST project for tribal empowerment in ASR

GITAM Deemed to be University, in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, launched \"Technological Interventions for Tribal Empowerment\", (TITE) Project in Kamkutam and Lovakothapalli tribal hamlets, ASR district.

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DGM of SBI visits stressed assets recovery branch in Vizag

KG Rao, Deputy General Manager of State Bank of India's Stressed Assets Management Regional Office (SAMRO) in Hyderabad, visited the Stressed Assets Recovery Branch in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

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Rtd steel plant staff submit memo seeking prompt release of pensions

PENSIONERS of the Vizag Steel Plant (VSP) met Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-II (RPFC) Pawan Kumar Jasti on Thursday and submitted a memorandum urging the immediate release of higher pension orders, which have been pending for the past 14 months.

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IIIT S'kulam pupil jumps to death

A 18-year-old student died by suicide at Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT-IIIT) at SM Puram in Etcherla mandal Srikakulam district.

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ITDA PO directs officials to expedite road construction works in tribal areas

PADERU Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) Project Officer (APO) V. Abishek directed officials to expedite road construction in tribal areas, aiming to improve connectivity.

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SC halts surveys of mosques

FREEZE ON 18 SUITS

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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 force to address the land disputes.

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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 $788m loan for Amaravati growth

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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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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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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NDA govt betrayed people: Merugu

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

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CM raps officials over NREGA 'mismatch'

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

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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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Help TG travel on road to growth: CM to Gadkari

Revanth requests Union Min 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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NEHRU: THE MAN WHO REFUSED TO BE CAESAR

Our first PM shunned unchecked power. Instead, with his respect for parliament, judiciary and his political opponents, he instilled a deep regard for democracy in the newly independent nation

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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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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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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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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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'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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Man-eating tigers keep dominance in captivity

TWO man-eating tigers, Vikram and Bhola, have recently transitioned from the wilds of Uttarakhand to the enclosures of Dehradun Zoo.

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Cabinet OKs 'one poll' bill, may go to JPC

THE Union Cabinet on Thursday approved two bills to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

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

Abetment to suicide case registered

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Tech titans set to pay for news

The Australian government said on Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organisations.

1 min

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

President Biden commutes sentences, pardons 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes

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Syrian rebel leader vows to shut down notorious harsh prisons run by Bashar

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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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, coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonne.

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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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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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Nov 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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Auto parts sector grew 11.3% to ₹3.3L cr in H1, China biggest source of import

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

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Retailers ask FM, GST Council to reject 35% tax slab

INDIAN Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers, on Thursday urged finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the GST Council to reject recommendations of GoM (Group of Ministers) on GST rate rationalization.

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Zomato gets ₹803 cr notice for non-payment of GST

FOOD deliver giant Zomato said on Thursday it has received a tax notice of nearly ₹803 crore from the Joint Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Thane Commissionerate, Maharashtra.

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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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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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ALL RISE, NEW KING ON BOARD

India Grandmaster's persistence pays off as he forces Liren to make a blunder in the closing moments of Game 14

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Srinath, Ramesh laud historic win

India's Gukesh beat China's Ding Liren in the 14th round on Thursday to show his class and claim the World Chess Championship in Singapore.

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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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