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BJP MP fires salvo, opposes Gujarat party decision over leadership pick

INTERNAL disputes clog the Gujarat BJP over appointments of Mandal, City, District, and Taluka presidents by state BJP chief CR Patil.

Katra shutdown against ropeway project extended

6 protesters on hunger strike, Vaishno Devi pilgrims face tough time

18 days & counting, Beed sarpanch murder mastermind still on the run

THE Opposition in Maharashtra charges the home minister with being weak for the failure to arrest Walmik Karad, a close aide of NCP minister Dhananjay Munde and the alleged mastermind of Massajog village Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case, even 18 days after the incident.

13 BHU students held for trying to burn copies of Manusmriti on campus

AMID massive commotion between students and the Proctorial Board of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), over a dozen (13) students, including three girls, associated with Bhagat Singh Chhatra Morcha were arrested by Lanka police for their alleged plans to burn copies of Manusmriti on the campus on the Christmas day.

Return of the native and 'City Beautiful'

PUNJAB was Manmohan Singh's first love. He had a special place in his heart for Amritsar, where he spent his initial years.

A Nation in Mourning

● Manmohan Singh will be accorded state funeral ● No change of guard ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan today ● Central govt offices and CPSUs to observe half-day

Punctual and proud owner of Maruti 800

FORMER IPS officer and social welfare minister in Yogi Adityanath's cabinet, Asim Arun, on Friday recalled Manmohan Singh as a courteous, humble and extremely punctual leader who had a particular fondness for his Maruti 800.

Cong Picked ‘Assam Resident’ Singh Over Pranab For RS Seat

Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao chose Manmohan Singh over Pranab Mukherjee to be a Rajya Sabha member from Assam in 1991.

The Demise of the College Lecture Foretold

AI tools will soon be able to replace human lectures in several subjects. Academia should use the opportunity to make quality higher education cheaply available and shift towards research

TIME TO STRIKE NEW-AGE NOTES IN CARNATIC MUSIC

T is that time of the year in Chennai when the city goes Carnatic. The December event, popularly called the Margazhi music season after the Tamil month, is only four years from completing a century.

Odisha Chief Secretary's tenure extended

ODISHA chief secretary Manoj Ahuja is set for a longer tenure with the appointments committee of the cabinet on Friday extending his service period for one year from January 1, 2025.

Revenue meets will continue till all issues are resolved

EMPHASISING that special revenue meetings will continue until all revenue-related issues in the State are completely resolved, Special Chief Secretary (Revenue) RP Sisodia said that 1.35 lakh petitions have been received through these meetings so far.

HC Extends Protection to KTR Till Dec 31

ACB argued that KTR's plea was a bid to obstruct a legitimate probe into Formula One Race case

K'taka CM, Dy CM recall Manmohan Singh's contributions to nation's growth

THE CPED Ground, which was decked up for the mega Congress convention on Friday, became the venue of the party's condolence meeting where its State leaders recalled the contributions of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the country's growth.

High Court seeks report on export firm's closure

THE High Court on Friday directed the Pollution Control Board (PCB) to provide details regarding the closure orders issued to shut down the operations of Veerabhadra Exports.

Road safety campaign in Guntur

SP urges two-wheeler riders to wear helmets not just to avoid fine, but for their own safety

Kuchipudi Pathaka Swarnotsavam enthralls people

THE Kuchipudi Pathaka Swarnotsavam, jointly organised by the Kuchipudi Heritage Art Society, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, and Sri Siddhendra Yogi Kuchipudi Kala Peetham, commenced on Friday with grand cultural fervour.

Collector urges public to make use of solar power scheme

NTR District Collector Dr G Lakshmisha exhorted the public to make use of Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, emphasising its potential in fostering a clean environment for future generations and a financial self-reliance.

YSRCP Holds Protests Against Power Tariff Hike

THE YSRCP leaders and activists across the state organised protests against the steep power tariffs, criticizing Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for failing to fulfil his electoral promises.

Youth Urged to Make Use of SEEDAP Prog

LAW and Minority Welfare Minister NMD Farooq urged minority youth to register for the Society for Employment Generation and Enterprise Development in Andhra Pradesh (SEEDAP) self-employment training programme.

Naidu hails Manmohan's economic reforms for growth

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu called the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a great loss to the nation.

JC apologises to cement firm over flyash issue

TADIPATRI Municipal Chairman J C Prabhakar Reddy has publicly apologised to Ultratech Cement management over the recent flyash controversy.

Nepal and APTDC Enter Tourism Pact

In a landmark development, the Embassy of Nepal, led by Nepal's Ambassador to India, Dr Surendra Thapa, and the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC), headed by Chairman Dr Nukasani Balaji, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen ties between tourism sectors of Nepal and Andhra Pradesh.

IIITDM inks PPA for 500 KW rooftop solar plant

INDIAN Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kurnool has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with GH2 Solar to establish a 500 KW rooftop solar plant on its campus.

WG Police Crack 'Body in Parcel' Case, Arrest Three

Key accused, his wife & live-in partner hatched plan to grab land

Skill development initiatives transforming State

THE State government, under the leadership of IT and HRD Minister N Lokesh, is making significant strides in addressing unemployment and skill gaps through a series of innovative programmes aimed at creating 20 lakh jobs.

Positioning Vizag as the financial capital of Andhra

In 2024, Andhra Pradesh's political landscape underwent a dramatic shift as the TDP-led alliance achieved a resounding victory over the YSRCP, particularly in the Rayalaseema and Nellore regions.

Gottipati blames YS Jagan for tariff hike in State and power sector woes

ENERGY Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar has fiercely countered the YSRCP's statewide protests over power tariff hikes, holding former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy responsible for the crisis in the State's power sector.

RUSHIKONDA

A year of revelations and public scrutiny

Ambitious plans chalked out for Kuppam

In Chittoor, the administration has chalked out an ambitious plan to transform Kuppam, the constituency that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu won for the eighth straight time.