The New Indian Express Tirupati - December 11, 2024

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December 11, 2024

RBI-govt ties were the best in my tenure: Shaktikanta

OUTGOING RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said the relationship between the central bank and the government was \"at its best during the past six years\".

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No-trust motion moved against V-P

First such notice against Rajya Sabha chairman so far; six MPs from Opposition sign notice

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SC seeks details of judge's comments

Amid criticism over the controversial speech of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, delivered at a VHP function on December 8, the Supreme Court on Tuesday called for details from the High Court.

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Police recover 28 tolas of gold, nab three

KURNOOL: Forth Town Police arrested three individuals involved in house break thefts across various areas. The police recovered 28 tolas of gold ornaments worth over ₹19 lakh from the accused.

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Nellore MP seeks 60% subsidies for all fishers

NELLORE MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy has raised key issues affecting the district's fishermen with Union Minister for Panchayati Raj, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying Rajeev Ranjan Singh.

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APGVB holds awareness drive on banking services

ANDHRA Pragathi Grameena Bank (APGVB) hosted an awareness programme at Children's Park in Nellore to educate customers about its services.

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YSR Collector orders steps to avert water scarcity

DISTRICT Collector Dr Sreedhar Cherukuri has instructed officials to take proactive steps to prevent drinking water shortages in Kadapa district during the approaching summer.

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Name badges for all TTD staff to tackle misconduct

TIRUPATI Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman BR Naidu has announced the introduction of name badges for all TTD employees in response to complaints about rude behaviour towards devotees.

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Committed to resolve farmers' land woes: Anam

ENDOWMENTS Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy announced the distribution of new land passbooks with the State government seal, replacing the old ones bearing the image of Jagan Mohan Reddy.

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Heavy rains likely in AP for next two days

HEAVY rains are expected in isolated parts of south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema districts over the next two days due to a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal.

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No foul play in 17-yr-old girl's death: Nandyal SP

In a significant turn of events, Nandyal Superintendent of Police (SP) Adhiraj Singh Rana clarified that the death of 17-year-old Lahari, in a fire in Nandikotkur town was accidental and not a result of foul play or attack, as initially believed.

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CS reviews arrangements for President's visit to AIIMS

CHIEF Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad has directed officials to ensure seamless arrangements for the visit of President Draupadi Murmu, who will attend the first convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Mangalagiri on December 17.

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UNDAVALLI URGES PAWAN TO ADDRESS AP BIFURCATION ISSUES

SENIOR politician and former Rajamahendravaram MP Undavalli Arun Kumar has written an open letter to Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan, urging him to address the long-standing injustices caused by the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014.

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Dumping yard free urban areas in State within 10 months: Narayana

THE State government, under the leadership of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, is striving to free urban areas in Andhra Pradesh from dump yards by October 2025, said Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) P Narayana.

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Integrate RTGS, WhatsApp to improve governance: CM

Orders officials to make WhatsApp a single platform for certificates

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Officials told to resolve land issues at village-level

REVENUE Department Special Chief Secretary RP Sisodia directed officials to address land-related issues at the village level through Special Revenue Meetings.

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Sana Sathish: From Kakinada to Rajya Sabha, a tale of determination

SANA Sathish's rise from an electrical department employee to a Rajya Sabha member from the TDP alliance is noteworthy.

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Beeda, Krishnaiah and Sana Sathish file papers for 3 Rajya Sabha seats

TDP Rajya Sabha candidates Beeda Masthan Rao and Sana Satish, BJP candidate R Krishnaiah filed their nomination papers for the three vacant seats in Parliament Upper House, at the Assembly for the by-election.

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2nd Collectors' Conference to begin today

THE second conference of IAS and IPS officers under the current State government will be held on December 11 and 12.

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Focus on worker safety, health & welfare: Subhash

MINISTER for Labour and Factories Vasamsetti Subhash emphasised the TDP-led NDA government's commitment to worker safety, health, and welfare.

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Kadapa Steel Plant is right of R'seema people

APCC President YS Sharmila Reddy criticised Union Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy for his remarks on the Kadapa Steel Plant, calling them a betrayal of the people of Andhra Pradesh.

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WHAT INDIA NEEDS TO TRANSFORM TO OUTTHINK THE WEST

We must act against the colossal bureaucratisation of science. Once, Indian science tried to answer fundamental questions. Today, it encourages technical answers to technical questions

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THE REFORMS WE NEED TO ACHIEVE 2047 GOAL

INDIA needs to grow at around 8 percent a year through the next few decades to become a developed nation by 2047.

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NMC asks institutes to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms

TAKING note of the increased incidents of ragging in medical colleges—in some cases victims taking the extreme step—the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all institutions to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms, failing which strict action will be taken.

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Rules for interception of messages, agencies given 6 months for surveillance

Contentious rules

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Honouring the Visionary legacy of SM Krishna

It is with deep sorrow, we bid farewell to SM Krishna, a remarkable leader, visionary reformer, and a trailblazer whose transformative contributions have shaped the trajectory of Karnataka and India.

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NIA arrests kingpin of Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery gang

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested absconding accused Kamran Haider as part of its probe into the Laos human trafficking and cyber slavery case, officials said on Tuesday.

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...meanwhile, Rajya Sabha breaks into a bit of wit, humour, shayaris, shlokas

Amid protests and walkouts, the Rajya Sabha witnessed this year witty comments, humour, poetry, shayaris, couplets, Sanskrit shlokas, quotes, analogies, and even filmy songs recited by its members.

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EAM calls for ceasefire, end of war in West Asia

SRI Lankan President Anura Dissanayake will be making his first international visit since he came to power to India next week.

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Another day, another Parliament washout

Treasury bench raises 'Cong-Soros link', Oppn counters it with Adani

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Students stir against anomalies in J'khand exam

'Only 82 candidates qualified'

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After Pawar, Lalu backs Mamata as INDIA bloc chief

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday backed TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the latter's willingness to lead the opposition INDIA bloc.

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Rush in 'Pushpa' show triggers loot in C'garh

IN an audacious act of robbery, two people robbed ₹1.28 lakh from a theatre after the late-night screening of Allu Arjun's blockbuster Pushpa-2 in Bhilai, 30-km west of Raipur.

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GUJARAT DIAMONDS & DESPAIR

WHILE diamonds are often regarded as timeless treasures, the industries that create these precious gems are currently facing significant challenges.

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Tracing lineage: Muslims in eastern UP village use 'Brahmin' surnames

'Mishras, Pandeys'

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3 from Gujarat arrested in MP dist for duping investors in 16 states

THREE men from Gujarat have been arrested for running a cyber fraud racket and duping people from 16 states of at least ₹7 crore with a promise to skyrocket their investments, police said on Tuesday.

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INDIA bloc ally Cong yet to get call from NC on joining Omar govt

THE Congress, which was a pre-poll ally of the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir and did not join the government when Omar Abdullah took over as first chief minister of Union Territory on October 16, has yet not received a call from the ruling party on joining the government.

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There will be no winner in tariff war: Xi

GEARING up for Trump 2.0 era, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday cautioned there will be no winner in a tariff or tech wars between China and the US and vowed that Beijing would firmly safeguard its interests.

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Lula undergoes brain surgery

BRAZILIAN President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was in \"stable\" condition after emergency surgery for an \"intracranial haemorrhage\", and should leave hospital next week, his doctors said.

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300 Israeli airstrikes on military sites

Will be the head of transitional govt till March 1; 40 tortured bodies found in Damascus morgue

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Won't stop war in Gaza now: Netanyahu

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not stop the war in Gaza \"now\", with renewed efforts towards a ceasefire underway.

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300 Israeli airstrikes on military sites

ISRAEL carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, drawing to within 25 kms of the capital, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday. Israel denied its forces were advancing toward Damascus.

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Polish PM says Ukraine peace talks could start in winter

POLISH Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday said that peace talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine could begin this winter.

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Choksi's ₹2.5k cr assets to go under the hammer after approval from court

PROPERTIES worth ₹2,566 crore of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi would now be ready for auctioning after a special Mumbai court order.

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ADNOC gets CCI nod to buy Covestro stake

FAIR trade regulator CCI on Tuesday said it has approved Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's (ADNOC) proposal to acquire Covestro for USD 16.4 billion.

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Reliance Industries biggest wealth creator, Adani Green fastest: Motilal Oswal study

RELIANCE Industries, Adani Green and Linde India - biggest, fastest, and most consistent wealth creator, respectively, between 2019 and 2024, as per Motilal Oswal's 29th Annual Wealth Creation Study which was released on Tuesday.

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Rate cut cycle coming closer: Experts

With FinMin insider taking helm at RBI, shift towards accommodative policy expected, says Nomura

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Equity fund inflows decline 14% to ₹35,943 crore in November

DESPITE muted market performance leading to a steep 14% fall in fund flows into equity mutual funds and a steeper 26% slump in inflows to large-cap funds and the red-hot SIPs taking a break with inflows remaining flat in the month, the overall mutual funds industry added ₹0.82 trillion (₹0.82 lakh cr) to their AUM at ₹68.08 trillion in November.

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Sebi extends optional T+0 settlement cycle to top 500 stocks in cash market

MARKETS regulator Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) on Tuesday extended the scope of optional T+0 rolling settlement cycle in equity cash markets to the top 500 stocks and said stock brokers can charge differential brokerage for T+0 and T+1 settlement cycles, within regulatory limit.

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IPOs: 'Mobikwik, Vishal financials have improved'

THE initial public offerings (IPOs) of fintech company Mobikwik and supermarket chain Vishal Mega Mart (VMM) are set to launch on Wednesday.

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Amazon set to enter quick commerce with pilot in B'luru

AMAZON is set to enter the quick commerce space with its 15-min delivery service ready to begin from this month on a pilot basis.

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After Adelaide loss, focus on red ball ahead of third Test

REELING from their humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test, the under-fire Indian batters, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, turned their attention to red-ball preparations with an intensive net session here on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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TWO GAMES TO GO, TOO CLOSE TO CALL

WITH THE SCORES LOCKED AT 6-6, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING GAME 13 IS GOING TO BE VITAL FOR BOTH THE CHALLENGER AND THE DEFENDING CHAMP

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RSPB may be served show-cause notice

A GRECO-ROMAN wrestler employed with Indian Railways was asked to withdraw after winning his first bout at the recently-concluded Senior National Championship in Bengaluru.

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Meet AI cameras tracking Gukesh & Liren's eyes

DURING the initial games of the World Chess Championship, the boffins in charge of the broadcast had an idea.

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CFC eye win vs Hyderabad

CHENNAIYIN FC coach Owen Coyle is confident of a better show against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) game to be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on Wednesday.

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West Ham dedicate win to Antonio

WEST HAM stars Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek dedicated Monday's vital 2-1 win over Wolves to Michail Antonio as their teammate recovers from a horrific car crash.

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WILD OR FARMED: A ROBUST CHAMPION OF SURVIVAL

MUSHROOMS are a well-known nutritious source consumed by many people all over the world.

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