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Arms purchase up, yet Army faces barrel crunch

AT the time when the Indian Army is modernising its offensive capabilities, specifically in the Artillery and the Armoured Regiments, a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit exercise has reported \"shortfall of barrels and breech mechanisms ranging from 30-100 per cent of the production capacity\" during 2015-22. A delay in the supply of ammunition has also been noticed.

Arunish Chawla named new revenue secretary

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Centre on Wednesday appointed Vineet Joshi, chief secretary of ethnic violence-hit Manipur, as the higher education secretary and senior IAS officer Arunish Chawala as the revenue secretary, according to a statement from the government.

Doyen of Malayalam cinema and literature bids adieu

LEGENDARY Malayalam literateur MT Vasudevan Nair who attained iconic proportions in both Malayalam cinema and literature through his wide canvas of literary creations, passed away on Wednesday. He was 91.

Committed to Viksit Bharat goal

NDA allies back the two bills the government introduced for holding simultaneous elections

Deployment near home, couple getting same place posting part of CISF policy

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has rolled out a new liberal transfer policy for its personnel, allowing them to have choice-based postings including home district, same city postings for married couples in the force, and fixed scheduling of posting orders.

Biting Nails While Bidding Time on Biden

The last acts of the Biden administration aimed at Russian oil may affect India too. They can constrain the thriving India-Russia ties once Donald Trump takes office

2 DECADES ON: STRIDES IN WARNING SYSTEMS

In the realm of disaster management, India stands tall as a global leader, thanks to its state-of-the-art Tsunami Early Warning System (TEWS) established in the wake of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami that crashed ashore two decades ago to this day.

Belagavi meet to mark Cong centenary session

Cong believes that CWC meet will give a fillip to country's politics

ACB records MAUD principal secy's statement in Formula E Race case

THE Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has started the ball rolling in the investigation of the Formula E Race case.

Fraudster involved in 135 scams held

INVESTIGATION by the Avadi police into a cybercrime where ₹38 lakh was swindled from a retired college lecturer in a 'digital arrest' scam has led the cops to an accused whose 13 bank accounts were used in at least 135 similar scams.

Visakha Dairy chief Adari Anand joins BJP

House committee starts probe into irregularities in dairy unit, Purandeswari says there will be no change in inquiry

Visakha Dairy chief Adari Anand joins BJP

House committee starts probe into irregularities in dairy unit, Purandeswari says there will be no change in inquiry

Left parties plan protest on Dec 30

IN response to the nationwide call, the Left parties in the State will organise protests on December 30, demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his adverse comments on BR Ambedkar in Parliament.

Belagavi CWC meet will unveil plan to protect Constitution

THE Congress Working Committee meeting at Belagavi on December 26 and 27, will discuss threadbare the insult hurled by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament at the legacy of Architect of Indian Constitution B.R. Ambedkar, said CWC member Gidugu Rudraraju.

Former APSBCL MD files anticipatory bail plea in HC

FORMER Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited (APSBCL) MD D Vasudeva Reddy filed an anticipatory bail petition in the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday.

Govt aims to set ‘Andhra Model’ as a benchmark in school education

THE School Education Department, under the leadership of HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh, has brought groundbreaking reforms in the State's school education system, aiming to establish the ‘Andhra Model’ as a benchmark for the nation.

Naidu proved himself as pro-BC: Savitha

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has proved himself as a pro-BC, said BC Welfare Minister S Savitha.

Rahul Gandhi used to undermine India on foreign soil: Purandeswari

HITTING out at Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, BJP State president and Rajamahendravaram MP Daggubati Purandeswari said the Congress leader used to undermine India on foreign soil, hurting the sentiment of 140 crore Indians.

Five-day SHG Mela-2024 Commenced in Vizag

VISAKHAPATNAM East constituency MLA Velagapudi Ramakrishna Babu, Rajya Sabha member Golla Babu Rao, Deputy Mayor Jiyyani Sridhar, GVMC Commissioner P Sampath Kumar, and several corporators inaugurated the 2024 SHG Mela at AS Raja College Grounds on Wednesday.

CRA Prog to Enhance Agri Sustainability in A'pur

The Accion Fraterna-Ecology Centre (AF-EC) is set to launch the Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA) Programme in 12 villages across eight mandals in Anantapur district.

Parents End Life After Son's Transgender Love

IN a tragic incident in Nandyal, Ch Subbarayudu and Saraswathi reportedly took their own lives after facing humiliation from Munni, a transgender person in a relationship with their son, Sunil.

IMD Forecasts Heavy Rainfall in Coastal Andhra Today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain in isolated places across North and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.

1.2L Tokens for Vaikunta Darshan

TTD sets up 8 centres for token distribution from Jan 10 to 12 to ensure smooth darshan

Annamayya district set to transform under Vision 2047

ANNAMAYYA district is poised for significant development under the Swarnandhra Vision 2047, unveiled by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on December 13.

Canadian Colleges Under ED Scanner

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing the alleged role of some Canadian colleges as well as Indian entities in a money laundering case linked to the trafficking of Indians into the US through the Canada border, officials said.

Deol's ton helps India seal series

HARLEEN DEOL'S maiden hundred set the foundation and India sealed the ODI series with a 115-run win over the West Indies.

Cranbrook to MCG, the rise and rise of teenager Konstas

ON the eve of New South Wales' first Sheffield Shield match of the season - against South Australia at Cricket Central in Sydney - Sam Konstas was sitting with his batting coach Tahmid Islam for dinner.

Shooting mental sport, don't know when award snub will affect Manu: Jaspal

DOUBLE Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker finally broke her silence on her exclusion from Khel Ratna list.

Timely lift for Haryana shuttler

DEVIKA SIHAG is stoked at the moment. She had a valid reason to be.

India to play matches in Dubai, Pak tie on Feb 23

FINALLY, the International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the much-awaited schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy.