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Tension simmers over exam paper leak amid retest; PK continues fast

TENSION escalated in the state as the Bihar Public Service Commission candidates demanded the cancellation of a retest held for select examinees at various examination centres in the state capital on Saturday.

Maha trim list of Ladki Bahin scheme beneficiaries soon

THE Maharashtra government has decided to scrutinise the list of 2.63 crore beneficiaries of the Mukyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana and drop those getting benefits under other welfare schemes.

Land subsidence in Chamoli triggers 2nd survey

TO address the pressing issue of land subsidence in the region, the second round of surveying commenced on Friday in Bahuguna Nagar, located in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

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TESTING TIMES FOR THE SKIPPER

It's fascinating to attend Rohit Sharma's press conferences.

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Maha Kumbh Goes Global, Will Have Its Presence in Spain, Germany Fairs

IN order to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading tourist destination on the global map, Yogi Adityanath government has planned to showcase the state's tourism offerings at the International Tourism Trade Fairs in Madrid in Spain and Berlin in Germany.

Centre's olive branch on perishable agri products

UNION Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre is ready to bear the cost of transportation and storage of perishable agri-commodities like tomato, onion and potato (TOP) to bridge the price gap between the producing and consuming states.

Ministries to be Allotted Space in New Secretariat Buildings by January End

Central vista project All central govt ministries and departments to move into 10 CCS buildings coming up along the Kartavya Path

Send a trolley from each village to stir site: Dallewal

FASTING farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Saturday urged farmers to send one trolley from each Punjab village to the Khanauri border where the agitation seeking legally-guaranteed MSP (minimum support price) for crops and loan waiver for farmers continues.

Kharge takes 'matchstick' jibe at BJP over Manipur violence

AFTER fresh violence erupted in Manipur, the Congress on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to uphold \"rajdharma\" and taking responsibility for the ongoing unrest.

PM Hits Out at Oppn Over Caste Politics

Says his govt's policies have energised rural areas, but some forces are actively sowing 'poison' to disrupt harmony

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India Bloc Allies May Move Separate Petitions on Places of Worship Act

The INDIA bloc parties, which include the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), and the Left parties, may move the Supreme Court seeking the strict enforcement of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which seeks to maintain the religious character of a place as it existed on August 15, 1947.

The Growing Need to Regulate Crypto

One of the biggest gainers of 2024 was cryptocurrency.

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Devaluing Death of an Unsung Singh

When obituary becomes opprobrium, history takes a step back. The malicious mudslinging against Manmohan Singh, who passed away last week at 92, by political pygmies and self-serving sycophants exposed all that is wrong with Indian public life.

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BJP Men March to Priyank's House; Ashoka & Others Detained

Around 80 BJP activists, including leaders of opposition in the Assembly and Council R Ashoka and Chelavadi Narayana Swamy, were taken into police custody for attempting to lay siege to RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge's house here on Saturday, seeking his resignation over Bidar contractor Sachin Panchala's suicide.

Six killed in cracker unit blast in TN

SIX workers died and one sustained injury in an explosion at Sainath Fireworks Industries, a licensed firecracker manufacturing unit at Kottaiyur village near Virudhunagar, on Saturday.

Telangana Govt to Pay ₹12k Per Acre of Land to Farmers

Revanth Reddy makes it clear that Rythu Bharosa scheme is not applicable to non-cultivable lands

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Eastern Naval Command Stuns Port City With Op Demo

Demo featured Hawk AJT aircraft's Bomb Burst, Helo Landing, Hornpipe Dance, Beating Retreat ceremony, simulated anti-submarine rocket firing and others

Fast-track distribution of spectacles: Health Minister

HEALTH Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav urged officials to fast-track the distribution of 90,000 spectacles statewide, involving MLAs.

Junior Asst Throws Transfer Orders at GGH Chief

A junior assistant at Kakinada Government Hospital, TSLN Sai, caused a stir on January 2 by allegedly throwing transfer order papers at Superintendent Dr Lavanya Kumari during a meeting with HoDs.

HM's PA sacked on graft charges

CRACKING the whip, the State government on Saturday sacked Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha's personal assistant Sandhu Jagadish following allegations of large scale corruption and grave misconduct against him.

Naidu envisions Andhra Pradesh as 'Maritime Gateway of India'

Expresses pride in Vizag's evolution as major naval hub, outlines growth plans for Port City

Youth Drowns During Trekking in Annamayya

A leisure trip to Gundam waterfalls in Annamayya district turned tragic for six friends from Srikalahasti when 24-year-old Peddesugari Sai Datta drowned on Friday.

Jagan slams govt over unfulfilled poll promises

FORMER Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of betraying the people by failing to deliver on key election promises.

Atchan hails transformative impact of drone tech on farming

ENCOURAGING youth to pursue farming is critical for the future of agriculture, said Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu.

Lokesh invites former CM to witness State's development

HRD, IT, and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh lambasted former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for accusing the State government of failing to fulfil election promises.

Medical professionals seek fair pay & cadre allotment

PROFESSIONAL medical graduates working as Vaidyamitras and Team Leaders under the Dr NTR Vaidyaseva Trust have urged HRD and IT Minister N Lokesh to address grievances regarding cadre allotment and fair pay.

₹1,000 cr deposited for Polavaram project oustees, announces Keshav

FINANCE Minister Payyavula Keshav announced that the TDP-led NDA government, under the direction of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, has deposited ₹1,000 crore into the accounts of families displaced by the Polavaram project.

NSA Sullivan Arriving for Final Round of Talks Today

To meet his counterpart Doval; address young bizmen at IIT, Delhi

Bulldozer justice a day after cops find journo's body

A day after the police found the body of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, the authorities resorted to bulldozer justice banned by the Supreme Court a few weeks ago, as they demolished the \"illegal\" property owned by the accused.