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UTF-backed Borra wins teacher MLC byelection

BORRA Gopimurthy, backed by the United Teachers Federation (UTF), won the erstwhile East and West Godavari Teachers' Constituency MLC byelection.

483 tonnes of PDS rice seized at Vizag Port in raid

In a continued crackdown on smuggling of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice, 483 metric tonnes of rice was seized at the container freight station near the Vizag Port.

High Court grants bail to accused in Jathwani harassment case

THE Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday granted conditional bail to Kukkala Vidyasagar, prime accused in film actress and model Kadambari Jathwani harassment case.

Polavaram Diaphragm Wall works to begin in January

ONCE Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu releases the work schedule for the Diaphragm Wall of the prestigious Polavaram Irrigation Project on December 16, the construction of the D-Wall will commence in the first week of January.

Pawan Kalyan Peshi gets threatening calls, HM directs DGP to take action

DEPUTY Chief Minister (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development) Pawan Kalyan Peshi received a threatening call from an unidentified person on Monday evening.

YSRCP complains to SC Commission, NHRC against 'excesses' of police

A delegation of YSRCP leaders, including MPs M Gurumoorthy, Golla Babu Rao, Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose, and former MPs Margani Bharat and Gorantla Madhav, met National Commission for SCs Chairman Kishor Makwana, and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Vijaya Bharathi Sayani in New Delhi on Monday, and complained about the highhandedness of Rajamahendravaram police towards Dalit youth Puli Sagar.

Cybercrime police question Avinash Reddy's PA Bandi

BANDI Raghava Reddy, personal assistant (PA) of Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy, appeared before cybercrime police for questioning on Monday.

Pierian Services'new Kochi office to expand scope of E-commerce managed services operations

Pierian Services Private Ltd, a major global professional services firm based in Bengaluru, has opened its new facility in Kochi at Prestige Cyber-Green 1 in Smart City.

Stalker sets minor ablaze for rejecting 'love'

Victim was Inter second year MPC student; principal described her as a bright girl

982 male health assistants terminated after HC verdict

A total of 982 Multi-Purpose Health Assistants (MPHAs-Male) were terminated from service by District Medical and Health Officers (DMHOs) across Andhra Pradesh after the High Court's final judgment in a decades-long legal dispute.

Minors in teacher's death case sent to juvenile home

THE two minor students, accused in the death of a teacher at the Urdu Zilla Parishad High School in Kothapalli of Rayachoti, have been sent to a juvenile home on Monday.

Tiger sighted in K'nada, villagers alerted

FOREST officials have confirmed the presence of a tiger in Kakinada district, based on pug marks found near Bapannadara village.

Anchorage Port gates opened after five years

AFTER five years, the gates of Anchorage port were reopened by police and port security, following directions from district officials and former leaders.

Chittoor mango farmers get crop insurance cover

In recent years, adverse weather has impacted mango yields

YSRC regime blamed for land disputes

WIDESPREAD land disputes in the State are a result of errors by the previous government, said District In-Charge Minister and BC Welfare Minister S Savitha on Monday.

Japan team explores biz opportunities at Sri City

A four-member delegation from Hiroshima, Japan, led by Hiroharu Sakane, visited Sri City on Monday to explore business opportunities.

Reservation can't be based on religion: SC

RELIGION cannot be the basis for granting reservation, the Supreme Court said on Monday, while hearing a batch of pleas, including one by the West Bengal government, challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77, mostly Muslim, communities.

Revenue Secy Sanjay Malhotra is new RBI chief

To assume charge on Wednesday; will have to fight high inflation and slowing growth

₹800 cr in 4 days, Pushpa rules box office

EVER since he rose on the screen in 2021, Allu Arjun's Pushparaj has become an unstoppable force of nature. His staggering refusal to bow down to authority found universal resonance as the film became among the first blockbusters in the post-pandemic era.

Stop attacks on Hindus, Dhaka told

NEGATIVE CAMPAIGN, CLAIMS BANGLADESH

Norris triumphs to help McLaren seal title

LANDO Norris coolly claimed victory in a tense, emotional and incident-filled Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first constructors' championship in 26 years as Lewis Hamilton finished a remarkable fourth in his final race for Mercedes.

Real close gap on Barcelona

JUDE Bellingham guided champions Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Girona on Saturday in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappe also on the scoresheet after two high-profile penalty misses in recent games.

Adelaide not so pretty in pink for the visitors

Cummins takes fifer as Australia level series 1-1 with 10-wkt win

Gukesh takes giant leap towards title

On Sunday, D Gukesh took a giant step towards becoming the youngest World chess champion in history after beating Ding Liren with White pieces.

Super outcome for shuttler Sathish in Guwahati

SATHISH Kumar Karunakaran is one of the singles aspirants from India looking to follow the path of Lakshya Sen at the highest level.

Arsenal's PL title bid dented by Fulham draw

ARSENAL missed the chance to close to within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool after being held to a 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday.

Returning from injury, Priya claims 76kg crown

PRIYA Malik had won a handful of international medals in age group events and also bagged a bronze in her international debut in senior category at the Asian Championship last year.

HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF DIVERSIFICATION

The year 2024 was an eventful one. Gold prices touched a record high, gaining 25% or more. Equity prices represented by the Sensex and the Nifty 50 rose 13%. The broader market did even better if you look at the performance of a broader index like the Nifty 500. Crypto markets witnessed Bitcoin touching the price of $100,000.

TVS launches iQube E-scooter in Sri Lanka

Chennai-based TVS Motor Company (TVSM) on Sunday launched a new 2.2 kWh battery variant of the TVS iQube electric scooter in Sri Lanka.

Unlocking ₹1 L cr unclaimed bank deposit coffer

New Banking Act along with recent RBI circular may make it easier for depositors to claim money stuck with banks