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Alarming groundwater contamination across Gujarat districts, Lok Sabha told

THE Government of India, in a concerning update to the Rajya Sabha, has flagged an alarming situation regarding groundwater pollution in Gujarat.

7 picked for questioning in killings of 2 migrant workers in Manipur

Larger conspiracy

Shah meets families hit by Maoist violence in Bastar, pledges support

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday expressed his condolences to the families of jawans killed in Maoist attacks and the civilians affected by violence in the strife-torn region of Bastar in Chhattisgarh.

Lathicharge on students seeking exam cancellation

THE Jharkhand police resorted to lathi-charge on Monday to disperse students, who were protesting near Jharkhand Staff Service Commission (JSSC) against alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL recruitment examination held in September.

PMML Society seeks Nehru letters from Rahul

Historian says records on first PM, including his letters to Lady Mountbatten, withdrawn on orders of Sonia Gandhi

Persons with political and religious prejudices mustn't be made judges

In the wake of uproar over Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's recent comments on Uniform Civil Code and that India will be run by the majority at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) function, retired Supreme Court judge Justice A K Pattnaik tells Suchitra Kalyan Mohanty that a judge shouldn't express views on political matters at a public forum.

21 fake univs in country, 8 in Delhi; Centre says will protect students

Stringent action

₹1,000 crore credit guarantee scheme for farmers launched

The Centre on Monday unveiled a credit guarantee scheme (CGS) to help small farmers who engage in distress selling.

Priyanka asks govt to take steps for safety of minorities in Bangladesh

CONGRESS MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday claimed in the Lok Sabha that a photograph of Pakistan surrendering before the Indian Army in Dhaka, had been removed from the Army headquarters.

UPHEAVAL IN LEVANT RAISES UNCERTAINTY AROUND THE WORLD

The governance of Syria can well fall into the hands of fundamentalist groups. Global powers must work towards dousing such a fire rather than reigniting it

PROPOSING A 2-FACTOR FORMULA FOR SHARING

HE 16th Finance Commission so far visited 16 states; visits to 12 more will be completed in the next few months.

Formula-E: TG Guv accords permission to proceed against KTR

Law enforcement agencies to prosecute IAS officer; ACB likely to summon BRS leader over alleged abuse of power, foreign currency violations

Formula-E: TG Guv accords permission to proceed against KTR

The Telangana Governor has given permission to proceed with legal action against KTR, a leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party, over alleged irregularities in the Formula E race.

SC denies Krishna recognition for music award

The Supreme Court, in an interim order on Monday, ruled that Carnatic vocalist T M Krishna should not be recognised as the recipient of the MS Subbulakshmi award.

Stalin continues tirade against 'One Nation One Election' Bill

TAMIL Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reiterated the DMK's opposition to the BJP-led union government's 'One Nation One Election' (ONOE) proposal on Monday.

CM aims to complete R&R for Polavaram Phase-I in six months

Govt to pay compensation after relocation of 20,946 displaced families under Phase-I & take up pending works in R&R colonies with around ₹6,000 to ₹7,000 cr

KSPL shares case: HC grants interim relief to Vikranth Reddy

THE High Court on Monday granted interim relief to Vikranth Reddy, son of YSRCP leader YV Subba Reddy, in connection with the case related to the transfer of shares in Kakinada Seaports Limited (KSPL).

Complete road & rail projects by Dec 2026: Min

Roads and Buildings (R&B), Investments and Infrastructure Minister BC Janardhan Reddy has directed the officials to initiate steps to resolve pending issues related to the projects of National Highways and Railways for completion by December 2026.

HC, iconic towers get CRDA approval

The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) approved projects worth ₹24,276 crore for the development of trunk roads, construction of the High Court Complex, Assembly and iconic buildings in Amaravati during the 43rd CRDA meeting chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the Secretariat on Monday.

AP to adopt innovative healthcare initiatives inspired by Tata DiNC

HRD and IT Minister N Lokesh visited Kolar in Karnataka to study the transformative impact of the Tata Digital Nerve Centre (DiNC) on healthcare.

Need for disaster preparedness stressed

HOME Minister Vangalapudi Anitha participated in a three-day disaster management training session at the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) campus in Gannavaram on Monday.

IMD predicts heavy rains in South Coastal AP & R'seema

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a warning of heavy rains in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema from December 17 to 20.

Woman kills two brothers for property

A 28-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering her two brothers over a dispute concerning their deceased father's retirement benefits and assets in Nekarikallu village of Palnadu district on Monday.

Ryots demand rice mill to clear dues of paddy procurement

FARMERS staged dharna on Monday in front of Surya Raj Modern Rice Mill demanding to clear their paddy procurement dues running into ₹1.2 crore since 2021-22, at Murapaka village under Gantyada mandal in the district.

Bommasamudram Panchayat wins national award

The Bommasamudram Panchayat of Irala mandal in Chittoor district has secured the top position as the 'Best Health Panchayat' at the national level under the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar.

Adani Port sets new record in urea discharge

ADANI Gangavaram Port set a new record in urea discharge by offloading 19,199 metric tonnes (MT) of urea from the vessel MV ALTUS within the first 24 hours of its berthing.

Man murders 35-year-old woman in Srikakulam

A man brutally murdered a 35-year-old woman, Damodara Padma, in Gajula Kollivala village under Amadalavalasa mandal in Srikakulam on Monday.

Teams from Karnataka & TN win ₹1L cash prizes at Smart India Hackathon

THE five-day hardware edition of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024 concluded at GITAM Deemed to be University in Visakhapatnam on Monday.

Ryots demand rice mill to clear dues of paddy procurement

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Public discourse on Gita from Dec 18 to 22

THE Vedanta Institute Visakhapatnam, a registered charitable trust, will be organising public discourses on Chapter X of the Bhagavad Gita, titled The Yoga of Supreme Manifestation (Vibhuti Yoga), from December 18 to 22.