The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam - December 19, 2024

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December 19, 2024

6-yr-old boy suspected to be affected by Zika virus

A six-year-old boy is suspected to have contracted the Zika virus at Venkatapuram village in Marripadu mandal of Nellore district.

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Nuzvid controversy escalates as TDP activists continue to lash out at trio

THE ongoing dispute within the TDP over a few leaders sharing the stage with YSRCP leader and former minister Jogi Ramesh during the unveiling of the Sardar Gouthu Latchanna statue in Nuzvid has escalated, with party activists attacking the leaders on social media platforms.

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Modi raps Cong over demand for Shah's axe

Attacks Kharge claim on Ambedkar's insult

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Border talks back on track as Doval meets Wang in Beijing

IN what is seen as a major step towards normalisation of India-China ties, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held \"substantive discussions\" during the Special Representatives dialogue in Beijing on Wednesday.

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Ashwin's big spin: Goodbye to international cricket

INTRIGUE and suspense, the moments leading up to the revelation seemed like an episode right out of the pages of mystery books. It all started as murmurs as if something unexpected was going to happen. It seemed like a premonition. The cameras in the stadium that seem to be omnipresent and miss nothing panned it on an emotional conversation between two luminaries of Indian cricket - R Ashwin and Virat Kohli here at the Gabba.

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13 KILLED AS NAVY BOAT RAMS FERRY

THIRTEEN people, including four women and two children, were killed after a speed boat of the Indian Navy crashed into a passenger ferry boat near the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Wednesday.

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VSEZ exports grow by 22%, touch ₹1.27L crore

THE Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone (VSEZ) achieved exports worth ₹1,27,744 crore in the first half of the 2024-2025 financial year (April to September), marking a 22% increase compared to the same period last year.

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Mizo ryots to get solar dehydrator from GITAM

THE GITAM Technology Enabling Centre (GTEC) at GITAM Deemed-to-be University has developed a \"Hybrid Solar Dehydrator with Automatic Temperature Controller\" to assist farmers in Mizoram by reducing post-harvest losses and extending product shelf life.

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Man held for murdering woman, posting private video

SRIKAKULAM Police arrested a 32-year-old man, Sondi Suresh, for murdering a 35-year-old woman, Damodara Padma, in Gajula Kollivalasa village, Amadalavalasa mandal.

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Fresh tenders to speed up tribal museum proj

FRESH tenders for the Freedom Fighters Museum at Lambasingi must be completed by January 8, with construction resuming by January 16, Tribal Welfare Department Director S Bhargavi stated.

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Closure of mills hits V'nagaram sugarcane farmers

Burdened by high transportation costs, ryots seek govt intervention to protect their interests, besides resumption of sugar mill operations

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Elaborate measures for PK's visit to ASR

DISTRICT Collector AS Dinesh Kumar held a review meeting on Wednesday to ensure thorough preparations for Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan's visit to Ananthagiri mandal in Alluri Sitharama Raju district on December 21.

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Indian Navy commissions INS Nirdeshak

Primary role of vessel is to conduct hydrographic surveys for production of nautical charts & serve as hospital ship

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APSRTC to expand electric bus fleet to cut operational cost

ANDHRA Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) Chairman Konakalla Narayana announced plans to introduce more battery-operated buses to reduce vehicular pollution and cut operational costs.

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Guntur writer wins Sahitya Akademi Award for literary work 'Deepika'

GUNTUR-based writer and advocate Penugonda Lakshminarayana has been named the winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 (Telugu) for his literary criticism work Deepika, a compilation of 36 progressive essays.

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Heavy rainfall likely in parts of State for next two days, officials on alert

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Nellore, Tirupati, Kakinada, Anakapalli, and Visakhapatnam, indicating the likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall on Thursday.

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5 ACCUSED GET BAIL IN PARITALA RAVI MURDER CASE AFTER 18 YEARS

THE AP High Court on Wednesday granted conditional bail to five accused in the sensational Paritala Ravindra murder case.

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From gold mines to wind power, Ramagiri grapples with fluctuating fortunes

RAMAGIRI mandal of the erstwhile Anantapur district was once a thriving hub of opportunity. Known initially for its gold mines and later as a pioneer of wind energy in Rayalaseema region, the small town has experienced both, the highs of innovation and the lows of industrial collapse.

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Guntur, Krishna and WG identified as high-risk flood zones in State

GUNTUR, Krishna and West Godavari districts in Andhra Pradesh have been identified as high-risk flood-prone areas, according to a recent report titled 'District-level Climate Risk Assessment for India: Mapping Flood and Drought Risks Using the IPCC Framework'.

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Chittoor police bag best crime detection award

CHITTOOR received the prestigious ABCD (Award for Best Crime Detection), presented by the Andhra Pradesh State Police Department for the exemplary crime investigation efforts and techniques, on Wednesday.

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Investment Tracker to monitor setting up of units

CHIEF Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad has revealed that efforts are being made to ensure the timely establishment of industries in the State through continuous monitoring via a digital platform called Investment Tracker.

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AP seeks ₹70,000 cr from Centre under Jal Mission

Dy CM blames YSRCP regime for tardy implementation of JJM

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KTR asks Revanth to discuss Formula-E race case in Assembly

BRS working president KT Rama Rao, reiterating that there were no irregularities in the Formula-E race held in Hyderabad, called on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to initiate a debate on the issue during the ongoing session of the state Legislative Assembly.

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RTI activist alleges bribe to withdraw MUDA case

RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna filed a complaint with the Lokayukta police, alleging attempts to pressure and bribe him into withdrawing his case over irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment.

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Bhu Bharati to replace Dharani portal in T'gana

Govt introduces Bill in Assembly, aiming to reform land records management & address shortcomings of existing law

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THE PETROV DILEMMA & AI

N 1983, the Soviet Union's Oko early-warning system issued a critical alert, signaling an imminent nuclear strike from the US.

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THE NEED FOR A JUDICIAL CODE OF CONDUCT

The latest case of a judge crossing lines of propriety is part of an alarming trend. With its 1997 code on judicial values breached, the Supreme Court needs to frame new rules

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NIA conducts raids in 17 places across 4 states in Muzaffarpur arms haul case

IN a multi-state operation, the National Investigation Agency on Wednesday conducted raids at 17 locations, in connection with the recovery of AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition in Bihar's Muzaffarpur in May.

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Robust framework in place to counter drug trafficking: Govt

THE Centre on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that it has been taking measures jointly with state governments to strengthen the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and other enforcement agencies to ensure effective implementation of the anti-drug law to curb trafficking of the banned substances across India's borders with other countries.

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Some retired HC judges drawing ‘pitiable’ pension of ₹10-15K per month: SC

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was “pitiable” that some retired high court judges were getting pensions ranging between ₹10,000 and ₹15,000.

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Oppn turns heat on govt over Shah remarks, seeks apology

AS the political row over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar escalated on Wednesday, the Opposition parties demanded the minister's resignation.

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Priyanka in 31-member JPC on 'One Poll'

The government on Wednesday set up a 31-member parliamentary panel that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls.

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MP's tribal districts top list of malnourished kids

TRIBAL dominated districts of Madhya Pradesh have the highest number of underweight and malnourished kids.

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Believe it or not! Gujarat tantric goes to govt hospital ICU to cure patients

AN occultist gained access to the ICU of a government hospital in Gujarat, one of Asia's most renowned hospitals, and performed rituals to \"cure\" a patient, triggering outrage among the public.

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Cong leader dies after falling sick in teargas shells

AN Assam Congress leader died after falling sick due to the tear gas shells thrown at party workers during the \"Raj Bhavan Chalo\" march in Guwahati on Wednesday.

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Nitish face of NDA in Bihar elections: JD(U)

THE JD(U) on Wednesday said that the NDA would contest the Bihar assembly elections under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, irrespective of what formula was decided for the polls.

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No allocation of portfolios amid Maha knot over home

Fadnavis launches dept site indicating he wants to keep the ministry

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Sambhal MP moves HC against arrest

Sambhal MP, Barq, has moved the High Court against his arrest, claiming the charges against him are politically motivated. He denies involvement in recent violence and accuses the ruling BJP of intimidation.

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Paper leak: HC rejects plea against blacklisting of J'khand exam agency

A day after staying the results of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination, the Jharkhand High Court rejected a petition challenging the blacklisting of the agency that conducted the examination.

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Diljit's Chandigarh concert exceeded noise level limits

THE Chandigarh administration told the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday that the noise levels exceeded the prescribed limits during Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh's concert here on Saturday and that \"strict action\" has been recommended against the violators.

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IMF flexible on rigid state revenue tax: Lankan Prez

PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday announced that Sri Lanka has achieved flexibility with the IMF on its rigid state revenue tax regime, something that was part of his election promise.

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Lawmakers in Iran push for softening tough hijab bill

IRANIAN lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.

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Uzbek man held for senior Russian general's murder

Suspect promised reward of $100,000, plus residency in EU: FSB

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Sunita Williams' stay in space just got extended

NASA's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again.

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Five Palestinian families sue US govt over billions in military aid to Israel

FIVE Palestinian families on Tuesday sued the State Department over Washington's billions in military aid to Israel, demanding the enforcement of US rules to curb arms flows following allegations of human rights abuses.

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US eases H1-B rules for special skills

The outgoing Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas that will make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skills and facilitate a smoother transition from F-1 student visas to H-1B visas, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of Indian tech professionals.

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GIC acquires majority stake in Asia Healthcare

AHH sees growth in specialty healthcare enterprises

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Centre's net direct tax collection rises 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till Dec 17

THE central government's net direct tax collection for 2024-25 has soared 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till December 17, 2024, thanks to healthy personal income tax collections even as growth in corporate taxes remained moderate.

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GIC acquires majority stake in Asia Healthcare

AHH sees growth in specialty healthcare enterprises

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Govt appoints Rama Mohan Rao as SBI MD

THE government has appointed Rama Mohan Rao Amara as the fourth managing director of State Bank of India, the country's largest lender informed the exchanges on Wednesday.

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GST Council may lower tax rate on insurance premium

THE 55th GST Council meeting in Jaisalmer is likely to take a decision on tax rate on insurance premium, as per finance ministry sources.

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Sebi tightens norms for SME IPOs

Market regulator introduces a new profitability criterion, puts cap sale of shares through OFS

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Sensex sheds 2k points in 3 sessions ahead of Fed decision

AFTER recovering over the past three weeks following two months of selling, domestic equity market is once again under pressure as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the crucial Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting outcome on Wednesday night.

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Mobikwik, Vishal Mega Mart, Sai Life Sciences make blockbuster market debut

FINTECH firm One MobiKwik Systems made a blockbuster debut on the stock exchanges on Wednesday as its shares got listed at ₹440 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, a significant premium of 57.71% against the issue price of ₹279.

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EVENTFUL CONTEST BEFORE RAIN FORCES A DRAW

IN the end, the result only seemed fitting. On a day that saw eight wickets fall in 24.1 overs in just over five hours and multiple rain and thunderstorm breaks, India and Australia shook hands to call it a draw at 3.25 PM (local time).

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Navy's Kiran sails past stars to corner nat'l glory

UP against two established rivals, Navy's Kiran Ankush Jadhav held his own to come out on top in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event of the ongoing national shooting championship at the MP State Academy Shooting range in Bhopal on Wednesday.

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PKL: Tamil Thalaivas rout Warriorz 60-29

MOEIN SHAFAGHI and Himanshu dished out superb performances as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriorz 60-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Wednesday.

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Halep gets wildcard for Oz Open qualifier

SIMONA HALEP was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban.

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Vinicius, Bonmati FIFA Best players of the year

REAL Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men's player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's prize for the second time.

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Boy who evolved as a match-winner

BACK then, few would have imagined a young boy from West Mambalam, Chennai, who enjoyed playing tennis ball cricket with his father Ravichandran, would one day go on to play for his state and then take 537 wickets for India in Tests.

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THE NILGIRIS EARTH FESTIVAL BEGINS TODAY!

This festival offers a chance to step off the beaten path and into the soul of the Nilgiris - tasting forgotten flavours, walking through landscapes teeming with life and experiencing the region's cultural heritage...

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Poush Mela returns after four-year hiatus!

AFTER a four-year hiatus, Shantiniketan's iconic Poush Mela is set to return to its traditional form this December.

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