The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam - December 14, 2024

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December 14, 2024

RG Kar ex-head, cop get bail in rape-murder case

A Sealdah court on Friday granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, former principal of state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, and Abhijit Mondol, former officer in-charge of the Tala police station, in the horrific rape-murder case of a junior doctor four months ago.

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CM PITCHES FOR DECENTRALISATION OF DEVELOPMENT

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu released the ‘Swarna Andhra Vision-2047’ document aimed at achieving a wealthy, healthy and happy Andhra Pradesh, during a grand event held at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation (IGMC) Stadium in Vijayawada on Friday.

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Allu Arjun spends the night in jail

ACTOR Allu Arjun was on Friday arrested in connection with the death of a woman at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of Pushpa-2 on December 4.

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Rajnath, Priyanka trade barbs

Fiery debate in the House of the People to commemorate the 75th year of the Constitution

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Switzerland withdraws MFN status for India

In a retaliatory action, Switzerland has withdrawn the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted to India, which will result in higher tax implications for Indian companies operating in the central European country.

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2-day prog on sustainability challenges launched

THE Centre for Responsible Management Education (CRME) at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Visakhapatnam launched the Case Conference on Responsible Innovations & Sustainability Practices (CRISP) 2024 on December 13.

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40 NCC cadets from Naval wing take part in special yachting training camp

THE 2nd edition of the Special NCC Yachting Training Camp (SYTC) 2024 concluded on Friday at the Indian Navy Watermanship Training Centre (INWTC) in Visakhapatnam.

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V-PULL launches pilot project in Steel City

GVMC-backed proj aims to address urban flooding, seeks to create community-driven, climate-resilient solutions

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Explore methods to use natural sources of energy

WALTAIR Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) observed National Energy Conservation Week from December 8 to 14, with the aim of raising awareness about energy conservation.

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Workshop on maintenance of transformers conducted

THE International Copper Association India (ICAI), in collaboration with the Indian Transformer Manufacturers Association (ITMA), hosted a seminar and workshop on Friday at the APEPDCL Corporate Office in Visakhapatnam.

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V'nagaram police seize 810 kg of ganja worth ₹40 lakh, arrest three

VIZIANAGARAM police seized 810 kg of ganja, worth ₹40.5 lakh, during a raid at Kottakki Checkpost in Ramabadrapuram mandal, on Friday.

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8 held in fake currency case in S'kulam

SRIKAKULAM police arrested eight people on Friday with two counterfeit currency circulation cases, seizing ₹72.25 lakh in fake ₹500 notes.

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TIRUPATI RESERVOIRS CLOSE TO THE BRIM AFTER HEAVY RAINS

12 of 18 Kalangi dam gates opened resulting in inundation of over 2k acres of paddy fields

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AP Chambers lauds Swarna Andhra Vision 2047 document

THE Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (AP Chambers) has commended the Swarna Andhra Vision-2047 document unveiled by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

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Elaborate arrangements in place for NTR Cine Silver Jubilee in Vijayawada tomorrow

ALL arrangements are in place to celebrate the Cine Vajrotsavam, marking the 75th anniversary of Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao's debut film Manadesam (1949), at Murali Resorts in Poranki of Vijayawada on Sunday at 4 pm.

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Worker from Kuwait, wife held for Kadapa murder

Police arrested Anjaneya Prasad, his wife Chandrakala, and their accomplice Naveen in connection with the murder of Prasad's relative Gattu Anjaneyulu in Obulavaripalle mandal in Annamayya district on Friday.

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Vemula tense, MP put under house arrest

TENSION erupted at the tahsildar office in Vemula mandal of Pulivendula Assembly constituency on Friday during the filing of nominations for the Water Users Association (WUA) elections.

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Reforms a must to strengthen govt schools: Lokesh

HRD Minister Nara Lokesh underlined the need for immediate reforms in government schools to ensure their survival over the next decade.

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Contribute to building a robust State: Deputy CM

Says achievement of Vision is vital if India wants to surpass China

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Sana, Beeda, Krishnaiah elected uncontested to Rajya Sabha

SANA Sathish Babu and Beeda Masthan Rao of TDP, and Ryaga Krishnaiah of BJP have been declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha.

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Farmer protest exposed NDA govt's failures on all fronts: YSRCP chief

FARMERS of Andhra Pradesh have taken a bold stand against corruption and injustice under the TDP-led NDA government in a Statewide protest on Friday, said YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

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Blaming Allu Arjun for stampede not fair, says Jagan

FORMER Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed profound sorrow over the tragic death of a woman in the stampede at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad on December 4 during the premiere show of Pushpa 2: The Rule.

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Merugu case adjourned to January 21

THE police submitted the statement recorded by the magistrate of the complainant against former minister and YSRC leader Merugu Nagarjuna in an alleged rape case, to the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday.

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Vijay Paul shifted to Ongole for questioning

RETIRED Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Vijay Paul was transferred from Guntur sub-jail to Ongole police custody on Friday.

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READ THE DANGER SIGNALS BLINKING ON ECONOMIC HORIZON

We must realise corporate tax cuts don't create jobs to the extent hoped for. With the supply side failing to spur growth, we need to stimulate demand

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LET'S STOP SPEAKING IN TONGUES ABOUT ENGLISH

HERE is a funny line in the BBC comedy series, To the Manor Born, when a feudal aristocrat fallen on difficult days sells her country mansion to a Czech-born tycoon.

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Oppn MPs submit notice to impeach Allahabad judge

AS many as 55 Opposition MPs on Friday moved a notice in the Rajya Sabha calling for the impeachment of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over his alleged remarks at an event organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP).

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91 dists face high drought risks, 51 flood: Report

INDIA'S 91 districts face high risks of drought, 51 districts are at high flood risks and 11 face \"very high\" risks of both, a new report released by the department of science and technology says, emphasizing the need for immediate interventions to address challenges posed by climate change.

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Of 9.5L CAPF personnel, only 42K availed 100-day leave in 4 yrs, House told

NEARLY 42,000 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles personnel have availed of 100-day leaves between 2020 and October 2024, data compiled by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revealed.

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Shortage of IAS, IPS officers slows decision-making process

THE country's administrative and police services have been gripped by a significant shortage of civil servants, official data showed.

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PM to chair national conference of chief secretaries on Dec 14 and 15

THE fourth three-day National Conference of Chief Secretaries (NCCS) commenced on December 13 in the national capital, focusing on establishing a unified development agenda and a blueprint for cohesive action in collaboration with the states.

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House adjourned twice during Constitution debate

THE proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned twice after a row over Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's reference to the death of judge BH Loya \"long before his time\".

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Satellite phones for trekkers in J&K mountains

THE tourist resorts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam and Sinthan Top in the Valley are currently blanketed in snow after the recent snowfall, leading to a vibrant atmosphere filled with tourists. Authorities are hopeful of an all-time high tourist inflow into the Valley in 2024, surpassing last year's 2.3 million visitors.

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Fadnavis makes Maha pitch, says will make economy $1 tn by '30

CHIEF Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Maharashtra will be a trillion dollar economy by 2028-30 and play a key role in India's growth story under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Chirag says will focus more on Bihar, contest assembly polls in 2030

UNION minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Friday said he will focus more on Bihar in the days to come and also contest assembly elections in 2030 to be elected as a member of the House.

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8 detained for gang-raping Assam woman

A woman was allegedly gang-raped in Guwahati and eight of the nine people involved have been detained, said police.

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Mahakumbh a spectacle of unity

PM launches projects worth ₹5.5K cr during his Prayagraj visit ahead of religious congregation

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4 back-to-back suicides in 24 hrs rock MP; BJP & Cong leaders among dead

Couple found dead

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No dearth of Central grants, yet jobs in Gujarat take a hit: Data

Dip in employment

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Four desis among Biden's pardon picks

FOUR Indian-Americans facing sentences ranging from 17 years to life imprisonment are among nearly 1,500 people granted clemency by US President Joe Biden.

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Biden unveils strategy to fight Islamophobia

WHITE House has announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia, detailing more than 100 steps federal officials can take to curb hate, violence, bias and discrimination against Muslims and Arab Americans.

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12 guards among 58 people killed in Israeli strikes

GAZA'S civil defence agency said a series of Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 58 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks, while the military said it targeted militants planning to hijack the vehicles.

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Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as next French PM

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally Francois Bayrou as prime minister in an effort to address the country's deep political crisis, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government last week.

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Massive Russian aerial attack on Ukraine

Power infrastructure targeted using dozens and cruise missiles sparking fears of electricity outage amid bitter winter

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SpiceJet clears pending PF dues of ₹160 cr

SPICEJET on Friday said it has cleared all pending employee provident fund (PF) dues of ₹160.07 crore, spanning over two years.

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Sensex gains 1% as Nov CPI inflation moderated to 5.48%

IN a highly volatile trading session, the BSE Sensex recovered more than 2,000 points from the day's low and the NSE Nifty50 recouped over 600 points.

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No plans of 35% slab yet under GST: MoS Finance

THERE are no plans yet to have a 35% tax slab under the goods and services tax (GST), and any decision on this would be taken together in consultation with the GST Council, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary told reporters here on Friday.

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Gen Z accounts for one-third of Meesho's customer base

FOR Meesho, Gen Z is rapidly emerging as the fastest-growing ecommerce demographic as it accounts for one-third of the company's userbase.

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Max Life Insurance rebranded as Axis Max Life

MAX Life Insurance Company Ltd has been rebranded as Axis Max Life after Axis Bank increased its stake in the Delhi-based life insurer to 19.99% earlier this year.

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Forex reserves decline by $3.23 bn to $654.86 bn; rupee surges 10 paise

WITH the rupee plumbing new lows and touching 84.88 to the dollar last week, the Reserve Bank continued to sell the greenback, leading to a further fall in the forex reserves by $3.23 billion to $654.86 billion for the week to December 6.

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Sebi proposes framework to enable retail investors to participate in algo trading

MARKET regulator Sebi has proposed empanelment and registration of algo providers and traders with the exchanges and also has asked tech-savvy retail investors to register the algos they have developed with the exchanges through their brokers.

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VIL to invest ₹50,000-55,000 cr to strengthen 4G, 5G network rollout

VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (VIL) on Friday announced that it plans to invest nearly ₹50,000-₹55,000 crore over the next three years to expand its 4G network across 17 priority circles.

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'24 IPO mkt slated for 'Vishal' closing

Mobikwik issue booked more than 119 times, Vishal Mega Mart subscribed little over 27 times

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If not now, when' moment for youngsters

ORNE Morkel was at the start of his short run-up, ready to jog in at the outdoor nets of The Gabba on Friday afternoon.

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GUKESH SUPER KING WITH GAJEWSKI-UPTON BY HIS SIDE

Trainer & mental coach recall challenges the Indian GM faced, how he retained his calm during those testing times & process he followed to become a world champ

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Rahane, Patidar sizzle as Mumbai, MP enter final

AJINKYA RAHANE and Rajat Patidar played whirlwind knocks as their respective sides—Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh—stormed into the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday.

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Local lad Labuschagne arrives at Marnus-land

SHORTLY after India's win in Perth, Sean Llyod, President of the Redlands Tigers Cricket Club, had come out and offered Marnus Labuschagne an option of sorts.

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Siverio powers Jamshedpur FC

JAVIER SIVERIO scored a double as Jamshedpur FC recorded a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC in the Indian Super League in Jamshedpur on Friday.

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Man United grab win, Spurs held by Rangers

RASMUS HOJLUND fired Manchester United to a late 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday, while Tottenham were held to a stalemate at Rangers.

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MAYILADUTHURAI MOST VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE, ACTION PLAN UNVEILED

AYILADUTHURAI became the first district in Tamil Nadu to get a District Climate Action Plan (DCAP), an ambitious move to tackle the pressing challenges posed by climate change.

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