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Green cess in U'khand on pvt outside vehicles

IN a proactive step towards environmental conservation, the Uttarakhand government is gearing up to impose a green cess on private vehicles entering the state from other regions.

Amid royal dispute, Udaipur's temple introduces dress code for women

UDAIPUR's iconic Eklingji temple has introduced a new dress code, prohibiting visitors from wearing short clothing such as mini-skirts, bermudas, and night suits.

INDIA bloc will hold talks to take call on Mamata as leader, says Tejashwi

The main opposition in Bihar-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-on Sunday appeared non-committal on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee's willingness to lead the 'INDIA' bloc.

Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist

Killing of three youths triggered the campaign against PLFI members in

800 sewage treatment plants enrolled under Jal Amrit Scheme so far

WITHIN a few weeks of its launch, more than 800 Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) from different states and UTs have been enrolled for assessment under Centre's ambitious 'Jal Amrit' scheme.

Strain in Iran-Israel ties a concern, says EAM

Jaishankar says India keen on Red Sea conflict mitigation as trade hit, calls for deeper cooperation in Gulf, Mediterranean

Tough task for sleuths as black cocaine flown by air

The air route has become a dominant way of smuggling drugs, as the most expensive drug, black cocaine, is brought to the country through international passenger and cargo flights, officials said on Sunday.

BNP for India goods boycott; anti-Bangla rallies in Bengal

A day ahead of foreign secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to Dhaka, six members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission there, raising concerns against anti-Bangladesh incidents in its neighbourhood.

UP man returns after serving Russian army in Ukraine war, says 25 still stuck

AFTER serving in the Russian army for eight months in the war with Ukraine, Rakesh Yadav from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh returned to India and claimed that more than 25 youths from India are still stuck in the conflict zone.

ROAD TO DAMASCUS WAS ALWAYS PAVED WITH BITTER IRONY

The coming years will reveal whether the Syrian people can resist the forces of disintegration and reclaim the nation. Can they unify despite the pulls of Big Power politics?

HOW DEVOTION HELPED DISSOLVE KARMA

Story is performed each year around Kartikai Ekadasi in the temple town of Thirukkurungudi, over 70 km from Thoothukudi, by dancer Anita Ratnam's Arangham Trust.

Winter session of T'gana Legislative Assembly begins today

Congress govt is expected to table amendments to a few laws, including changes to the MAUD Act and the GHMC Act to grant special powers to HYDRAA

Real estate struggles for revival in Hyd

AFTER a prolonged period of stagnation, the real estate sector in Hyderabad is slowly recovering from over a year of subdued activity.

Central team visits Cuddalore, Pondy

A multi-disciplinary team led by Rajesh Gupta, Joint Secretary of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, on Sunday inspected the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal in Cuddalore district.

CM to unveil T'gana Talli statue today

AS part of the Praja Palana Vijayotsavalu, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will unveil the new Telangana Talli statue at the Secretariat at 6.05 pm on Monday.

Varla sees life threat to CM from Vijayasai

TAKING a serious note of the comments of YSRC MP V Vijayasai Reddy on Chief Minister and TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu, TDP senior leader Varla Ramaiah said the comments give rise to doubts that a conspiracy is being hatched threatening the life of Chief Minister.

MAKE ENERGY CONSERVATION WEEK A SUCCESS: BEE TO AP

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has called for an all-encompassing participation in the upcoming National Energy Conservation Week, scheduled to take place from December 14 to 20.

Four killed as car hits tree in Palnadu dist

THE joy of buying a new car turned into gloom within a month for a family as the vehicle met with an accident on Sunday, killing four people and injuring four others.

No communal conflict in Rayachoti, asserts SP

ANNAMAYYA district SP V Vidyasagar Naidu clarified that there was no communal conflict in Rayachoti, and there was no truth in reports circulating on social media in this regard.

IMD forecasts heavy rains in AP on Dec 11, 12

UNDER the influence of the low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal, heavy rains are forecast for two days in isolated places of South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema districts on December 11 and 12.

Growing discontent may force Sucharitha to leave YSRCP soon

THE YSRCP is facing another potential exit of senior leader and former Home minister Sucharitha Mekathoti with the growing discontent.

Parent-teacher meets not new: Jagan

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday sharply criticised the TDP-led NDA government for halting transformative reforms in education, staging routine parents' meetings as groundbreaking, and failing to deliver on promises like Amma Vodi, leaving parents burdened with children's educational expenses.

Don't be fooled by middlemen, says SDRF DG on NOCs

DO not be fooled by middlemen, said Pratap Madireddy, Director General of State Disaster Response and Fire Services (SDRF), on the issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs).

Surekha shines at Indoor Archery World Series

VENNAM Jyothi Surekha defeated Chen Yu-Ju from Taipei at the Indoor Archery World Series, shining at the Taipei Archery Open on Sunday.

Godavari dists Teacher MLC by-election result today

THE winner of the Teachers' MLC by-election for the erstwhile East and West Godavari district will be announced on Monday after nine rounds of counting.

'Manabadi' magazine to foster student creativity

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched 'Manabadi', a monthly magazine of the Department of School Education and Samagra Shiksha, in the presence of HRD and IT Minister N Lokesh, MP T Krishna Prasad, MLA V Narendra Varma and school education secretary Kona Sasidhar at the Mega Teacher-Parent Meet in Bapatla on Saturday.

Govt initiates reforms for better municipal school management

Issues circular reinstating non-teaching staff, and directing ULBs to take up school upkeep

Inform grounds of arrest to all accused: Judge

SENIOR Judge and District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Secretary K Prakashbabu has directed the police to ensure that arrested individuals are informed of the full details of the offence or the grounds for their arrest.

TTD Chairman meets Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Pontiff

TTD Chairman BR Naidu met with the Chief Pontiff of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, HH Sri Sri Vijayendra Saraswati Swamiji, at the Kanchi Mutt in Tirumala.

Fertilizers worth ₹4.8L seized in EG

VIGILANCE and Enforcement sleuths raided a fertilizer shop in Gadala village, Korukonda mandal, and seized 21.9 metric tonnes of fertilizers worth ₹4.85 lakh on Sunday.