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Setback to Soren govt as HC stays 75% quota for locals in pvt companies

IN a major setback to Hemant Soren government, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday put a stay on the implementation of the 75% reservation for locals in private companies in the state.

Techie suicide: Wife's family flees UP house, cops say no alert from K'taka

Abetment to suicide case registered

Air pollution killed 1.5mn annually from '09-'19

A whopping 1.5 million deaths were reported in India annually from 2009 to 2019 due to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution every year, said a latest Lancet study.

Kharge retorts to 'muzzling' Oppn right to speak

AS the political showdown over the Opposition's no-trust motion notice against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar continues, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the chairman of muzzling the Opposition's \"right to speak\".

Nadda accuses Cong of trying to create 'anarchy'

BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday accused the Congress of trying to create \"anarchy\" as he condemned the charges levelled against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar by opposition leaders.

'Attack on federalism': Oppn slams cabinet move on One Nation One Poll

AS the Union Cabinet approved two bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election' as recommended by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, several Opposition leaders including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the proposed legislation, terming it an attack on \"democracy and federalism\".

NEHRU: THE MAN WHO REFUSED TO BE CAESAR

Our first PM shunned unchecked power. Instead, with his respect for parliament, judiciary and his political opponents, he instilled a deep regard for democracy in the newly independent nation

BALANCE FLEXIBILITY & RIGOUR IN NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES

HE University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to roll out the accelerated degree programme (ADP) and extended degree programme (EDP), two ambitious initiatives aimed at providing flexibility to college students.

Help TG travel on road to growth: CM to Gadkari

Revanth requests Gadkari to expedite the DPR for widening of Hyderabad-Vijayawada NH-65 connecting T'gana & AP

Joint task force to be set up in all districts

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced the formation of district-level joint task forces to address the land disputes.

Encroachment of land: Lokesh goes to aid of Sikh family

HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh has promised swift action to resolve a land dispute involving a Sikh family in Srikakulam district.

NDA govt betrayed people: Ex-min

FORMER minister Merugu Nagarjuna strongly criticised Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for \"betraying\" the people of Andhra Pradesh with his unfulfilled promises and mismanagement over the past six months.

ADB approves $778m for Amaravati development

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a results-based loan of $788.8 million (about ₹6,620 crore) to Andhra Pradesh to develop Amaravati as a green and smart capital city that offers world-class infrastructure.

Upgrade public edu system to rival pvt institutions: CM

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has called for transformative reforms to establish a knowledge-driven society in the State, urging officials to align education with global standards.

Plan to develop AP as hub of energy & green corridors

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said AP will be developed as a hub of energy and green corridors.

Jolt to YSRCP as Avanthi, Grandhi resign from party

Former minister and ex-MLA to take off from politics for time-being

CM raps officials on NREGA 'mismatch'

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu took a serious class to Principal Secretary (Panchayat Raj) Shashi Bhushan Kumar, District Collectors and other senior officials for not coming prepared on MGNREGA works and bill payments for the review meet.

Govt aims to make tourism major revenue source

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu emphasised the need to strengthen law and order to ensure tourist safety and urged District Collectors to formulate plans to make tourism a significant revenue source.

HEAVY RAIN LASHES TIRUPATI, LIFE THROWN OUT OF GEAR

Downpour caused major flooding and road blockages in temple town, prompting authorities to issue safety warnings and implement emergency relief operations

SC halts surveys of mosques

FREEZE ON 18 SUITS

YVU observes CP Brown's death anniv

YOGI Vemana University commemorated the 141st death anniversary of renowned scholar CP Brown at the CP Brown Language Research Centre in Kadapa.

Police gets two-day custody of Varra

THE Kadapa court has granted two days of police custody for Varra Ravindra Reddy, co-convener of YSRCP's social media wing, in connection with a case filed over objectionable social media posts targeting opposition leaders.

NTR statue vandalised in Kadapa village

UNKNOWN miscreants vandalised the statue of former Chief Minister NT Rama Rao (NTR) in Repalle village, Pendlimarri mandal, Kamalapuram constituency, on Wednesday night.

₹4,613 crore unpaid power bills pile up in Kurnool district

KURNOOL district's electricity department is grappling with a staggering backlog of ₹4,613.71 crore in unpaid bills, despite repeated efforts by the authorities to collect dues.

Opt for VRS or transfer: TTD to non-Hindu staff

THE Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board has introduced a new policy requiring employees practicing non-Hindu religions to either opt for voluntary retirement (VRS) with an attractive package or transfer to other government departments.

GUKESH ATTACKS BUT DING ESCAPES AGAIN

World champion finds ways to defend from challenging positions

Liren's White matches

One of the quickest draws so far, just 23 moves. The world champion had a miniscule advantage but didn't push;

GUKESH ATTACKS BUT DING ESCAPES AGAIN

World champion finds ways to defend from challenging positions

Shami far from best as Bengal lose to Baroda

PACER Mohammed Shami rarely operated at his best and it had a cascading effect on Bengal as they went down by 41 runs against Baroda in the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA WC

SAUDI ARABIA has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men's football, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.