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Know 500 teachers who don't go to schools but have hired others: Mantri

THE Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh faced a foot-in-the-mouth situation when a video went viral with him claiming to know teachers who use proxies to teach students.

Gentleman with impeccable integrity, openness & humane approach

DR Manmohan Singh was a man with impeccable integrity. A true gentleman. As Cabinet Secretary, I worked with him closely.

The scholar-politician who achieved a lot. And silently

INDIA will always see Manmohan Singh as the architect of its economic reforms.

FOR BALANCE IN REGULATING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR CHILDREN

Australia's recent bipartisan legislation banning social media for children under 16 has fuelled a global debate about the psychological impact of online platforms on children's well-being.

When the Union Is Not a Sum of the Parts

Given our fractured polity and institutional atrophy, this isn't a moment to celebrate the Constitution. Instead, we should ponder about the future of our democracy and constitutional culture

T'gana CM proposes cess on movie tickets

Revanth makes it clear that his govt will not give permission for ticket price hike, benefit shows for new films

Naveen Patnaik urges ECI to probe EVM discrepancies

DAYS after the BJD reached out to the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking clarification over the 'glaring and unusual discrepancies' in the voting and counting numbers in the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, party supremo and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said he was in favour of going back to paper ballot.

How can Jagan solve people's problems? TDP legislator

RIDICULING the conduct of Praja Darbar by YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in his Pulivendula constituency on Thursday, Gannavaram TDP MLA Yarlagadda Venkata Rao sought to know how could the former Chief Minister resolve the people's grievances without attending the Assembly session.

Kuppam Horticulture Hub Sets New Benchmark in Agricultural Innovation

KUPPAM in Chittoor district has transformed into a thriving horticulture hub, setting a benchmark for agricultural innovation and contributing significantly to farmers’ livelihoods.

TTD Move to Oust Non-Hindu Staff Opposed

SENIOR Congress leader and former MP Chinta Mohan strongly criticised the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board's reported decision to surrender non-Hindu employees, warning that it could spark unrest and harm the global reputation of the Hindu community.

YSRCP to stage protest against power tariff hike today

THE YSRCP has called for peaceful Statewide protests on December 27, demanding urgent relief to the people from the ₹15,485 crore power tariff hike burden.

₹400 cr needed for modernisation of Yerrakaluva, project report soon: MP

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM MP Daggubati Purandeswari has said a sum of ₹400 crore will be required for the modernisation of Yerrakaluva.

Jagan's Tughlaq acts led to power tariff hike: Min

Ridicules YSRCP for its protest plan against increase proposed by it

Jagan conducts Praja Darbar

ON the third day of his visit to Pulivendula, former Chief Minister and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy conducted a Praja Darbar at his camp office in Bakarapuram.

Officials Told to Speed Up Alluri Memorial Park Works in B'varam

UNION Ministry of Culture Joint Secretary Uma Nanduri visited the Alluri Sitarama Raju Memorial Park in Bhimavaram city on Thursday, accompanied by West Godavari District Collector C Nagarani.

Power outage at RK Valley IIIT leads to deferment of Physics exam to noon

THE first-year Physics semester examination, scheduled to be held on Thursday morning, was postponed to the afternoon across all IIIT campuses in Andhra Pradesh due to a power outage at RK Valley IIIT in Idupulapaya.

Priority Sector Lending for tourism sought

AP Chambers submits representation to RBI for unlocking tourism sector's potential to achieve $5 tn economy

VMC's efforts ensure Bhavani Deeksha Viramana smooth

Officials laid emphasis on sanitation, waste management by deploying over 1,800 employees and utilising drones for real-time surveillance at Durga temple

PDS rice: Dy tahsildars to monitor buffer godowns

NTR District Collector G Lakshmisha has appointed deputy tahsildar-rank officers as in-charges for all buffer godowns in the district to curb illegal transportation of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice meant for the poor.

Severe rains likely in parts of AP over next 2 days

THE Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday has issued a warning for severe rainfall in Andhra Pradesh over the next two days.

Notorious inter-state thief nabbed, gold worth ₹26 lakh recovered

NTR district police apprehended a notorious inter-state thief Kancharla Mohan Rao alias Mohan on Thursday. They also recovered gold ornaments worth ₹26 lakh and ₹1 lakh cash from his possession.

Party Pushback Against Barb On Distorted Map

Congress leaders on Thursday downplayed the controversy over party posters with \"distorted\" India map put up here for the centenary celebrations of the 1924 Congress session and said BJP was needlessly spreading false information.

Party pushback against barb on distorted map

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge with Rahul Gandhi and others during the Congress Working Committee meeting to mark the 100th anniversary of its Belgaum session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi, in Belagavi, on Thursday | NAGARAJA GADEKAL

Abu Dhabi announces an array of new destinations and festivals for 2025

As the New Year dawns, Abu Dhabi is ready to dazzle travelers with an extraordinary lineup of entertainment, sports and cultural experiences, making it the ultimate destination for the 2025 holiday season.

Once Upon A Time!

Here's a look into how Aurangabad can become a unique and enriching New Year holiday getaway destination...

Heritage Transport Museum in Gurugram Welcomes New Exhibits

For travellers eager to dive into India's cultural and industrial history, the Heritage Transport Museum in Tauru-Gurugram is a must-visit destination.

Booming Bumrah

PACER, WHO BURST ONTO THE SCENE SIX YEARS AGO, HAS GOTTEN BETTER WITH TIME TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOWLERS OF HIS ERA

Where will India captain bat?

IT'S been a question that followed India captain Rohit Sharma from the moment he landed in Perth.

Coaching & playing: Twin role with purpose for badminton nat'l's finalists

SHUTTLERS Lokeshviswanathan and Naveen P's journey is a tale of perseverance, hard work and resourcefulness. In the just-concluded national championships in Bengaluru, the doubles specialists from Tamil Nadu were one of the standout performers as they reached the title match before going down with a fight.

SA Eye WTC Final in 2-Test Series vs Pak

SOUTH AFRICA will be eyeing a place in the World Test Championship final with an all-seam attack against Pakistan in the first Test, starting Thursday.