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SP's Sambhal MP booked for power theft at residence

THE troubles for Samajwadi Party's Sambhal MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq seem to be deepening as a fresh FIR in connection with power theft lodged against him on Thursday.

MP's Take Home Ration scheme: CAG flags ₹428 cr irregularities from '18-'21

IRREGULARITIES worth around ₹428 crore have been detected by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in the Take Home Ration (THR) scheme in Madhya Pradesh between 2018-2021.

'Ideology remains same': Jogi's wife writes to Cong, proposes merger of party

THE regional outfit Janta Congress Chhattisgarh-J (JCC-J), floated by the first chief minister late Ajit Jogi in June 2016, owing to the declining political footprint across the state, has approached the Congress seeking a merger with the latter.

BJP tears into Rahul, says doesn't deserve to be LoP.

ACCUSING Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of pushing and shoving its MPs on the Parliament premises, the BJP on Thursday said he does not deserve to be the Leader of Opposition after such \"indecent and shameful\" conduct.

Grim reality belies development plank, Gujarat schools lack toilets

DESPITE Gujarat's government championing its development narrative, unsettling data presented in the Lok Sabha on Thursday revealed glaring shortcomings in the state's basic infrastructure.

BJP MP writes to RS Chair, says LoP 'misbehaved' with her during House protest

BJP MP from Nagaland S Phangnon Konyak on Thursday alleged in the Rajya Sabha that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came in her \"close proximity\" and shouted at her during a protest outside the Parliament's Makar Dwar which made her feel \"extremely uncomfortable\".

Shah vows dominance over J&K terrorism

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

I was physically pushed by BJP MPs, lost my balance & forced to sit down: Kharge

CONGRESS chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, saying that BJP MPs pushed him on Parliament premises, and he lost his balance.

Cross complaints: Case registered against Rahul for 'injuring' 2 BJP MPs

DELHI Police registered an FIR against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other Congress MPs following a scuffle on Parliament premises on Thursday, hours after BJP and Opposition party members filed cross complaints alleging assault.

Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum in North, South blocks to have over 25K artefacts

YUGE Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) to be set up in North and South blocks will have about 25,000 artefacts—depicting the history of 5,000 years of India's civilization—on display in eight thematic galleries.

Tremors From The Long Night Of December 3

South Korea has clawed back most of the economic losses caused by the shocking declaration of martial law. Its next president is likely to be colder to the West, warmer to China

FOR GRACE IN LEGAL EVOLUTION

HE recent decision of a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court, in Property Owners Association vs State of Maharashtra, which interprets Article 39(b) of the Constitution, represents a noteworthy development in the complex and often contentious history of property rights in India.

3.2 lakh fake pensioners in State: Speaker

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Ch Ayyanna Patrudu revealed that a recent survey found nearly 3.2 lakh fake social security pension beneficiaries in the State.

Cancel pact with SECI, CPI urges CM

CPI State secretary K Ramakrishna, along with assistant secretary M Nageswara Rao, met Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday, and urged him to cancel the agreement for 7000 MW with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

HC questions inaction on former Intel chief

ON Thursday, the Andhra Pradesh High Court questioned the police department on inaction against senior IPS officer and former intelligence chief PSR Anjaneyulu, the Accused Number 2 in the Kadambari Jathwani harassment case.

Sharmila lashes out at Amit Shah

APCC chief YS Sharmila lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks on BR Ambedkar in Parliament and demanded his resignation for 'insulting' the Dalit Icon.

Pull up socks: CM to underperforming Ministers

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reportedly expressed his ire over a few Ministers who did not submit their self-appraisals on completing six months in office and some of the in-charge Ministers for not visiting their respective districts.

Sake's chance meeting with Jagan causes ripples, ex-min to stay in Cong

A chance meeting of former minister and senior Congress leader Sake Sailajanath with YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at a marriage ceremony in Kurnool on Wednesday, has become a hot topic of discussion among political circles.

BRS leader may face first police case

Bharat Rashtra Samithi senior leader and former minister V Srinivas Goud made shocking comments on the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, accusing the TTD of discriminating against devotees from Telangana State.

Naidu lauds TDP cadre for record enrolment of 76.89L new members

ASSERTING that the TDP created history with enrolling 76 lakh members, party supremo and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that the fete was possible because of the involvement of entire cadre.

CRDA gets Cabinet nod to mobilise ₹16k cr for capital

New tenders for 44,195 works worth ₹11,400 crore under Jal Mission

YSRCP protest against power tariff hike on Dec 27

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has called upon the party cadre to be the voice of people by channeling their dissent against the TDP-led NDA government for its failures on various fronts into an agitation.

Tech Summit in Vizag on Jan 8 & 9

THE Andhra Pradesh Digital Technology Industry (APDTI) Leadership Forum, supported by the State government and Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), will host the inaugural AP Digital Technology Summit on January 8 and 9, 2025, at the VMRDA Children's Arena in Visakhapatnam.

Govt inks pact with Google to improve governance

THE State government plans to utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance administrative efficiency, K Dinesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Real-Time Governance Society (RTGS), announced at a workshop hosted by Google in New Delhi on Thursday.

TTD comes up with 'Tirumala Vision' on lines of Swarna Andhra

THE Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has announced the initiation of formulating 'Tirumala Vision 2047' in line with the 'Swarna Andhra Vision 2047' document.

Rains likely in North Coastal Andhra

Gara in S'kulam records highest rainfall of 15 mm followed by Nellore with 14.5 mm on Thursday

Araku Fest to showcase cultural and recreational delights later this month

THE three-day Araku Festival is scheduled for later this month, as directed by the State government, announced Alluri Sitharama Raju District Collector AS Dinesh Kumar during a meeting at the Collectorate.

Vizianagaram excels in electricity conservation

VIZIANAGARAM Municipal Corporation (VMC) has been honoured with the silver award in the State Energy Conservation Awards (SECA) - 2024 under the urban category for its outstanding energy efficiency practices and conservation measures.

Navy OpDemo at RK Beach on January 4

A grand Operational Demonstration (OpDemo) will take place on January 4 at RK Beach, Visakhapatnam, as part of the post-Navy Day celebrations.

Pawan Kalyan to visit ASR villages tomorrow

PADERU ITDA Project Officer V Abishek directed officials to fast-track preparations for Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan's visit on December 21.