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December 21, 2024

MEA TICKS OFF YUNUS GOVT FOR AIDE'S REMARKS

The government on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities were reported from Bangladesh this year up to December 8.

1 min

Your cuppa is healthy, US food regulator finally agrees

WITH the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognising tea from the Camellia sinensis plant is a healthy beverage, the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) raised a toast to it.

1 min

Collector calls for measures to reduce road mishap rate

KURNOOL District Collector P Ranjith Basha has directed officials to implement measures to control speeding and reduce road accidents, particularly near the Karnataka border.

1 min

Strive to make 'One Family, One Entrepreneur' a reality: Collector

WOMEN Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Andhra Pradesh have gained global recognition for their discipline and impact, said Tirupati District Collector Dr S Venkateswar at the Tirupati District Women Federation's second annual meeting.

1 min

Chinta slams Shah over remarks on Ambedkar

SENIOR Congress leader and former Union Minister Chinta Mohan strongly condemned Amit Shah's comments on Dr BR Ambedkar, stating, \"Amit Shah does not understand the greatness of Babasaheb. All he knows is to send bulldozers.\"

1 min

New bus service a boon to Nellore ruralites

Long-awaited RTC service connects Nellore's rural areas with city, reduces dependency on pvt buses and autos

2 mins

Top performers in power conservation honoured

THE Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM) presented the State Energy Conservation Awards (SECA)-2024 to government and private organisations excelling in energy conservation and efficiency during the valedictory function of National Energy Conservation Week-2024 on Friday.

1 min

Facial recognition tech at Tirumala

The proj will be tested for a week to assess its feasibility, enables darshan within an hour

1 min

CM aims to create 20L jobs in 5 yrs: Min

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is working to generate employment for 20 lakh youth in the State over the next five years, said Minister for Housing Kolusu Parthasarathy on Friday.

1 min

Reconsider GST hike on garments

THE Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (AP Chambers) has appealed to GST Council Chairperson Nirmala Sitharaman to reconsider proposed GST rate hikes on garments.

1 min

Incessant rain inundates 200 ha of paddy fields

SEVERAL parts of the State are expected to experience light to moderate rainfall on Saturday, with thunderstorms and lightning likely at isolated places in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP) and Yanam.

1 min

Health Ministry performance report highlights achievements in six months

THE Ministry of Health, Family Welfare, and Medical Education has submitted a six-month performance report to Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, showcasing achievements under key health schemes.

1 min

Govt signs MoUs with Physics Wallah & TBI

Pacts with PW & TBI aim to modernise State's higher edu system and prepare students for global opportunities

2 mins

2,47,097 cases pending in AP High Court: Centre

AS many as 2,47,097 cases are pending in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, and 9,04,462 cases in the District and Subordinate Courts of AP.

1 min

Dy CM lays stone for 19 roads worth ₹46 cr in agency areas of Manyam

DEPUTY Chief Minister (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development) Konidela Pawan Kalyan on Friday laid foundation stone for as many as 19 roads with an estimated cost of ₹46 crore for various tribal villages in Parvathipuram-Manyam district.

1 min

2 questioned in Viveka PA's plaint

POLICE questioned Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy's uncle and Pulivendula municipal vice-chairman YS Manohar Reddy, and Vempalle ZPTC member Ravi Kumar Reddy on Friday in connection with a private case filed by Moole Venkata Krishna Reddy, personal assistant of former minister YS Vivekananda Reddy.

1 min

Orvakal industrial park to get semiconductor units

MINISTER for Industries, Commerce and Food Processing TG Bharath has said the industrial park at Orvakal is expected to attract ₹14,000 crore investments.

1 min

K'taka HC orders release of BJP MLC

THE Karnataka High Court directed the state police to release BJP MLC CT Ravi, noting that he had, prima facie, made out a case that his arrest is illegal.

2 mins

Someone misleading Revanth: KTR

Court allows probe in Formula-E race case while providing relief from arrest till Dec 30

2 mins

Govt to conduct forensic audit of Dharani transactions

AMIDST raucous scenes, the state Assembly on Friday passed the Telangana Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights in Land) Bill, 2024.

1 min

Someone misleading Revanth: KTR

BRS working president KT Rama Rao responded to the FIR filed by the ACB in the Formula-E case, insisting that there was nothing wrong with the process and the allegations against him were baseless.

1 min

Woman confesses murder after rituals at police stn

ANEESHA, a woman from Uttar Pradesh, claimed that a devil inside her killed her stepdaughter.

1 min

Siddaramaiah voices concerns over Hindi imposition on Kannada

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah, while inaugurating the 87th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana on Friday, expressed concern over the central government's push to impose Hindi nationwide, which he claimed threatens regional languages like Kannada.

1 min

TN told to remain watchful of its water usage as irrigation season may extend

THE Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has advised the Tamil Nadu government to be cautious about water uses from its Mettur reservoirs as Northeast Monsoon is about to end and reservoir level is almost five percent lesser than normal.

1 min

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN RULE BOOKS GO OUT THE WINDOW

OR the first time in decades, the principles on which the modern world was built are open to question. The healthy instinct of nations to hang together, first in security blocs and UN bodies, and then in free trade zones and multilateral mechanisms like the World Trade Organization, is being replaced by a disregard for the treaty-based and rules-based order that holds the world together.

3 mins

WE MUST EXTEND HEALTH SPAN, NOT JUST LIFE SPAN

Even a 'cured' disease often leaves behind disabilities impairing the quality of life. If we can't ensure wholesome health, the expected demographic dividend will continue to elude us

4 mins

BJP's FIR against Rahul in Parliament scuffle case transferred to Crime Branch

THE Crime Branch of Delhi Police is set to take over the probe into the FIR filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly pushing and injuring BJP MPs during the scuffle on the Parliament premises, sources said on Friday.

1 min

Speaker warns of action against MPs for protests inside House premises

A DAY after a scuffle in the Parliament premises, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday warned members of action if they hold demonstrations and protests at any of the gates of Parliament.

1 min

10-acre 'Kalagram' along Ganga for Mahakumbh

ADDING SHEEN TO KUMBH MELA

2 mins

BJP's PP Chaudhary to head Parliament panel on 'One Nation One Poll'

DAYS after the government introduced the 'One Nation One Election' Bill in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP PP Chaudhary was appointed chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to scrutinise the bills.

1 min

'Meaningful debate vs destructive disruption'

THE Winter Session of the Rajya Sabha concluded on December 20, barely recording a productivity of 40 per cent, much of the time spent on the Opposition's attempts to remove Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar from office, accusing him of bias.

1 min

Cabinet hikes MSP for copra by up to 121% for 2025 season

AS part of its pro-farmer stance since it assumed power in its third term, the NDA government on Friday gave its nod for the increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for 2025 season.

1 min

52 kg gold, ₹10 cr cash seized from car in biggest MP haul

AN MUV stuffed with bags containing more than 52 kg gold bullions (bricks) worth over ₹40 crore and around ₹10 crore cash was found parked at a desolate place on the outskirts of Bhopal on Thursday-Friday intervening night.

1 min

Fadnavis orders probe into Beed, Parbhani clashes

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced judicial probes into the Parbhani violence over the alleged desecration of a replica of the Constitution and the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district.

1 min

Bitten by a cop, says Assam Cong neta after scuffle

SENIOR spokesperson of Assam Congress Ashwin Kumar Mahanta alleged he was bitten by a police officer during a scuffle in Guwahati on Friday.

1 min

GST hike on shawl proposed, J&K artisans worried

The proposed GST hike from 12 to 28 percent on Kashmir shawls valued over ₹10,000 has caused anxiety among J&K artisans and dealers.

1 min

40-day harsh winter in Valley begins today

KASHMIR is bracing up for 'Chilai Kalan', the harshest winter period of 40 days which starts from December 21.

1 min

Man linked to 24 crashes unravels insurance fraud

Officials yet to find if driver was a willing participant or implicated

2 mins

Dedicated authority to enhance Chardham Yatra experience set up: Dhami

THE Uttarakhand government has announced the formation of a Char Dham Yatra Authority to make the pilgrimage to the four shrines - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri - more accessible and convenient for devotees.

1 min

Amid protest from locals, Arunachal CM bats for hydro project citing China

ARUNACHAL Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has strongly advocated for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, citing concerns over China's plans on the river Siang.

1 min

No '7 pheres' or 'band-baja', couple takes vow in the name of Constitution

AS members of Parliament clashed in both Houses on who respected the Constitution more, the issue was settled by a Scheduled Caste couple in a remote Chhattisgarh village.

1 min

Macron met with anger over cyclone response during visit to Mayotte

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron faced widespread frustration and anger from residents of Mayotte during his visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago, which is still reeling from the damage of the strongest cyclone to hit the region in nearly a century.

1 min

Ukrainian strike on Russian town kills 6

A Ukrainian attack Friday on a town in Russia's Kursk border region using US-supplied missiles killed six people, including a child, a senior local official said.

1 min

Thousands of Jews left Israel after Oct 7 attacks

Leaving Israel is easier, Shira Z Carmel thinks, by saying it's just for now. But she knows better.

2 mins

Hungary's govt gives asylum to Polish politico accused of graft

HUNGARY has given political asylum to a Polish opposition politician who is wanted on suspicions of corruption, triggering a diplomatic spat that worsened on Friday.

1 min

US diplomats meet with head of HTS group that overthrew Assad

US diplomats met with Syria's new ruler on Friday, an official told AFP, as outside powers seek assurances the country's Islamist-led authorities will be moderate and inclusive.

1 min

US govt heads to a shutdown

House rejects plan backed by Trump to fund operations and suspend debt ceiling

1 min

Forex reserves decline for second month

THE foreign exchange reserves continued the downward trajectory for the second month.

1 min

Mkts see worst week in 30 months

Sell-off triggered by Fed's cautious stance on rate cuts, investors lose over ₹18L cr this week

2 mins

Shriram Fin launches green finance vertical

WITH increasing demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy products, Shriram Finance, the flagship company of the Shriram Group, on Friday announced the launch of a separate vertical Shriram Green Finance, which will finance a range of sustainable solutions.

1 min

Bajaj Auto plans to extend EV range to some bikes

BAJAJ AUTO, which has claimed that its Chetak brand of electric scooters has become market leader with 27% of the pie, is planning to extend its EV range to some of its bikes, a senior company official has said.

1 min

Aligning inflation to RBI's 4% target key to ensuring growth: MPC minutes

THE members of the Reserve Bank rate-setting panel in the minutes of its December meeting released on Friday said high prices are the cause for demand slowdown, and aligning inflation to the central bank's 4% target is the key to ensuring sustained economic growth.

1 min

States ask for higher borrowing ceiling, interest-free loans

STATES have demanded that the Union government must increase their borrowing limits to support fiscal activities.

2 mins

Drafting of DPDP Act rules nearly complete

DRAFTING of the rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), 2023, is in its final stage, said Minister of state Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada on Friday.

1 min

6,700 employees leave unicorns between August 2023-24, attrition rate 4.5%

OVER 6,700 employees left unicorn start-ups between August 2023 to August 2024, and on average, unicorns had an attrition rate of 4.5% during the period, an analysis by market intelligence platform Private Circle Research found.

1 min

Barty's former hotspot now a different world

227 ARCHERFIELD Road, Richlands, Brisbane, Queensland. It is an address that holds significance not just in Australian tennis, but the country's sporting history.

2 mins

SPURS SURVIVE MAN UTD COMEBACK TO ADVANCE

TOTTENHAM survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semifinal against Liverpool.

1 min

'HIL revival a big boost for youth'

THERE is something about PR Sreejesh. He is always ebullient, seems at peace with himself and more than anything, he is shrouded in an aura of positivity. Always cheerful and articulate, Sreejesh speaks his mind. During a short conversation, he felt that his stint as coach of the junior team had been fantastic.

2 mins

Gill's Away Output A Cause For Concern

India's number three was expected to play the role of his formidable predecessor, Pujara. He has not been up to the mark in BGT so far

3 mins

Odisha's tribal lifter Jyoshna shatters youth Asian record

JYOSHNA Sabar created a youth Asian record for total lift at the ongoing Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Doha on Friday.

2 mins

Brison double helps Goa sink toppers Bagan

FC GOA extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 2-1 win over league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Friday.

1 min

Colombo an option for CT due to UAE's visa rule

FOR the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains priority for being a neutral venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

1 min

MAPPING FLOOD, DROUGHT RISKS OF INDIAN DISTRICTS

new report from the Department of Science and Technology and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, quantified the vulnerability of each district in the country to climate change so as to develop actionable pathways to mitigate them and evolve sustainable solutions.

2 mins

Odisha harnesses AI potential for forest, wildlife conservation

FROM thwarting poachers and spotting forest fires to preventing accidental death of elephants, the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised forest and wildlife protection in Odisha, showcasing how cutting-edge technology can play a pivotal role in safeguarding the ecosystem.

2 mins

Odisha harnesses AI

ROM thwarting poachers and spotting forest fires to preventing accidental death of elephants, the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised forest and wildlife protection in Odisha, showcasing how cutting-edge technology can play a pivotal role in safeguarding the ecosystem.

1 min

Odisha harnesses AI potential for forest, wildlife conservation

\"Use of the advanced surveillance tool is proving to be a game-changer, offering real-time monitoring and enhanced decision-making capabilities to the wildlife authorities,\" said PCCF Wildlife and Chief Wildlife Warden Prem Kumar Jha.

1 min

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