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Nitish face of NDA in Bihar elections: JD(U)

THE JD(U) on Wednesday said that the NDA would contest the Bihar assembly elections under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, irrespective of what formula was decided for the polls.

Sambhal MP moves HC against arrest

Sambhal MP, Barq, has moved the High Court against his arrest, claiming the charges against him are politically motivated. He denies involvement in recent violence and accuses the ruling BJP of intimidation.

Cong leader dies after falling sick in teargas shells

AN Assam Congress leader died after falling sick due to the tear gas shells thrown at party workers during the \"Raj Bhavan Chalo\" march in Guwahati on Wednesday.

MP's tribal districts top list of malnourished kids

TRIBAL dominated districts of Madhya Pradesh have the highest number of underweight and malnourished kids.

Paper leak: HC rejects plea against blacklisting of J'khand exam agency

A day after staying the results of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination, the Jharkhand High Court rejected a petition challenging the blacklisting of the agency that conducted the examination.

Diljit's Chandigarh concert exceeded noise level limits

THE Chandigarh administration told the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday that the noise levels exceeded the prescribed limits during Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh's concert here on Saturday and that \"strict action\" has been recommended against the violators.

Believe it or not! Gujarat tantric goes to govt hospital ICU to cure patients

AN occultist gained access to the ICU of a government hospital in Gujarat, one of Asia's most renowned hospitals, and performed rituals to \"cure\" a patient, triggering outrage among the public.

No allocation of portfolios amid Maha knot over home

Fadnavis launches dept site indicating he wants to keep the ministry

Oppn turns heat on govt over Shah remarks, seeks apology

AS the political row over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar escalated on Wednesday, the Opposition parties demanded the minister's resignation.

Priyanka in 31-member JPC on 'One Poll'

The government on Wednesday set up a 31-member parliamentary panel that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls.

Robust framework in place to counter drug trafficking: Govt

THE Centre on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that it has been taking measures jointly with state governments to strengthen the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and other enforcement agencies to ensure effective implementation of the anti-drug law to curb trafficking of the banned substances across India's borders with other countries.

Some retired HC judges drawing ‘pitiable’ pension of ₹10-15K per month: SC

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was “pitiable” that some retired high court judges were getting pensions ranging between ₹10,000 and ₹15,000.

NIA conducts raids in 17 places across 4 states in Muzaffarpur arms haul case

IN a multi-state operation, the National Investigation Agency on Wednesday conducted raids at 17 locations, in connection with the recovery of AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition in Bihar's Muzaffarpur in May.

THE PETROV DILEMMA & AI

N 1983, the Soviet Union's Oko early-warning system issued a critical alert, signaling an imminent nuclear strike from the US.

THE NEED FOR A JUDICIAL CODE OF CONDUCT

The latest case of a judge crossing lines of propriety is part of an alarming trend. With its 1997 code on judicial values breached, the Supreme Court needs to frame new rules

KTR asks Revanth to discuss Formula-E race case in Assembly

BRS working president KT Rama Rao, reiterating that there were no irregularities in the Formula-E race held in Hyderabad, called on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to initiate a debate on the issue during the ongoing session of the state Legislative Assembly.

RTI activist alleges bribe to withdraw MUDA case

RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna filed a complaint with the Lokayukta police, alleging attempts to pressure and bribe him into withdrawing his case over irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment.

Bhu Bharati to replace Dharani portal in T'gana

Govt introduces Bill in Assembly, aiming to reform land records management & address shortcomings of existing law

From gold mines to wind power, Ramagiri grapples with fluctuating fortunes

RAMAGIRI mandal of the erstwhile Anantapur district was once a thriving hub of opportunity. Known initially for its gold mines and later as a pioneer of wind energy in Rayalaseema region, the small town has experienced both, the highs of innovation and the lows of industrial collapse.

AP seeks ₹70,000 cr from Centre under Jal Mission

Dy CM blames YSRCP regime for tardy implementation of JJM

Guntur, Krishna and WG identified as high-risk flood zones in State

GUNTUR, Krishna and West Godavari districts in Andhra Pradesh have been identified as high-risk flood-prone areas, according to a recent report titled 'District-level Climate Risk Assessment for India: Mapping Flood and Drought Risks Using the IPCC Framework'.

Chittoor police bag best crime detection award

CHITTOOR received the prestigious ABCD (Award for Best Crime Detection), presented by the Andhra Pradesh State Police Department for the exemplary crime investigation efforts and techniques, on Wednesday.

Investment Tracker to monitor setting up of units

CHIEF Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad has revealed that efforts are being made to ensure the timely establishment of industries in the State through continuous monitoring via a digital platform called Investment Tracker.

5 ACCUSED GET BAIL IN PARITALA RAVI MURDER CASE AFTER 18 YEARS

THE AP High Court on Wednesday granted conditional bail to five accused in the sensational Paritala Ravindra murder case.

Guntur writer wins Sahitya Akademi Award for literary work 'Deepika'

GUNTUR-based writer and advocate Penugonda Lakshminarayana has been named the winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 (Telugu) for his literary criticism work Deepika, a compilation of 36 progressive essays.

Heavy rainfall likely in parts of State for next two days, officials on alert

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Nellore, Tirupati, Kakinada, Anakapalli, and Visakhapatnam, indicating the likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall on Thursday.

APSRTC to expand electric bus fleet to cut operational cost

ANDHRA Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) Chairman Konakalla Narayana announced plans to introduce more battery-operated buses to reduce vehicular pollution and cut operational costs.

Indian Navy commissions INS Nirdeshak

Primary role of vessel is to conduct hydrographic surveys for production of nautical charts & serve as hospital ship

Elaborate measures for PK's visit to ASR

DISTRICT Collector AS Dinesh Kumar held a review meeting on Wednesday to ensure thorough preparations for Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan's visit to Ananthagiri mandal in Alluri Sitharama Raju district on December 21.

Closure of mills hits V'nagaram sugarcane farmers

Burdened by high transportation costs, ryots seek govt intervention to protect their interests, besides resumption of sugar mill operations