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Canada's Indian-origin MP Anita Anand opts out of prime ministerial race

ANITA Anand, the Indian-origin Member of Parliament of Liberal Party and Transport Minister, has decided not to run for the position in Canada's prime ministerial race.

Govt plans to revive district agro-met units

A year after closing down 199 district agro-met units (DAMU), the Central government is now planning to revive them with a solid framework on the 150th anniversary of the India Meteorological Department.

Delhi polls: Cong promises ₹8,500 for jobless youths

AFTER women, the Congress aims to target youth in the lead-up to the Delhi assembly election with a new guarantee.

Ensure pre-verification of academic credentials of Indians: Saudi circular

Indians second-largest expat community

Remembrance of Things Past at the Dawn of 2025

For one's true nature to manifest itself, one must give up the false identifications congealed in the illusory entity called ego. It does not dissolve without a living master

The Magic Classical Languages Possess

ITH the Mahakumbh starting on January 13, based on Jupiter's planetary revolution, it seems appropriate to recall some very human love stories with the source of this event, the Sanskrit language.

Int'l air cargo services resume at Vizag airport

MARKING a milestone for the city's industrial and economic growth, international air cargo services have resumed at Visakhapatnam Airport on Sunday.

Two Children Burnt Alive in Haystack Blaze

In a tragic incident on Saturday evening, two children were burnt alive when a haystack caught fire and fell on them, trapping them inside, at Balakira village in Boudh.

SAAP chief calls on Modi, seeks funds for infra

SPORTS Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) Chairman Animini Ravi Naidu requested PM Narendra Modi to allot funds for the development of facilities for sports on Sunday.

School bus driver, assistant held

The Sakthikulangara police have arrested a school bus driver and his assistant under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

27 Arrested for Sexually Abusing Kerala Girl, SIT Launches Probe

A total of 27 persons, including four juveniles, have been arrested over the last three days in connection with the sexual abuse of a teenage girl in Pathanamthitta.

Lack of ideology led to defections

CM says not a single opposition member has been expelled from T'gana Assembly so far

CM Pays Rich Tributes to Vivekananda

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and others paid rich tributes to Swami Vivekananda on the birth anniversary of Youth Icon on Sunday.

RTA slaps ₹1 crore fine on pvt bus operators for charging excess fare

The Andhra Pradesh Transport Department has slapped a fine of around ₹1 crore on private travel bus operators for violating rules, and charging exorbitant fares from travellers during Sankranti festival season.

In this Kadapa temple, men perform puja, no entry for women

A rare and intriguing tradition unfolds every year in Thippayapalle, a village in Pullampet mandal of Kadapa district.

NDA govt failed to bring festive cheer to people, alleges Kurasala

FORMER minister and YSRCP Kakinada district president Kurasala Kannababu criticised the NDA government for failing to bring festive cheer to the people during Sankranti.

Strive for Viksit Bharat, Minister exhorts youth

CIVIL Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu on Sunday emphasised the pivotal role of youth in India's development, stating that their energy and potential would make the nation a global leader.

State poised to be a leader in clean energy

CM inaugurates AG&P Pratham-Think Gas CNG & PNG projects in Tirupati and Nellore; focus on net-zero economy

Aid paid to stampede victims' families

THE families of four devotees from the erstwhile combined Visakhapatnam district, who lost their lives in the stampede near Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati on January 8, have been provided financial assistance.

Greenko project is Naidu's achievement: Minister

INDUSTRIES, Commerce and Food Processing Minister TG Bharath hailed the Greenko Integrated Renewable Energy Project at Pinnapuram in Orvakal mandal of Kurnool district as a monumental achievement for the nation.

Polavaram Diaphragm Wall Works to Commence After Sankranti

CWC to take a decision on composition of plastic concrete to be used to construct wall in 3 to 4 days; new wall to come up 6 metres upstream of existing one

Port City Buzzes With Activity As Citizens Gear Up For Sankranti

Railway & bus stations were jam-packed as people living in other cities return to their hometown; biz owners rake in moolah as establishments see high footfall

Sankranti Celebrated With Gaiety at VIET

Visakha Institute of Engineering & Technology, Visakhapatnam held a Sankranti celebration in the college campus on Sunday.

QR code-based ‘Say No to Plastic’ stickers launched

THE Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has banned single-use plastic (SUP) items in Vizag from January 1, 2025 to promote and protect the environment.

Financial Literacy & Cyber Security Drive Launched

A programme on financial literacy and cyber security was launched in Visakhapatnam during the GVL Maha Sankranti celebrations at Andhra University Engineering grounds.

Sankar Doctor Receives Best Teacher Award

DIRECTOR of Continuous Quality Improvement & Research and Head of the Glaucoma Department at Sankar Foundation, Dr T Raveendra has been conferred Best Teacher Award by the Federation of Ophthalmic Teachers of India (FOTI).

NDA govt giving equal priority to welfare and development: Minister

MSME, SERP, and NRI Relations Minister Kondapalli Srinivas said on Sunday that the government led by CM Chandrababu Naidu has been giving equal priority for development and welfare in the State.

Trainee IAS officers visit GVMC office

A group of 42 trainee IAS officers visited the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) on Sunday to gain insights into its urban development projects and operations.

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy

BANGLADESH on Sunday summoned India's High Commissioner in Dhaka and expressed its \"deep concern\" over the recent border tensions.

EAM to attend Trump's inauguration

Jaishankar expected to have a short call on with the new US President, Secretary of State