The New Indian Express Vijayawada - December 07, 2024

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December 07, 2024

Row over ₹500 notes on Singhvi's RS seat

THE Rajya Sabha on Friday witnessed an uproar over a wad of ₹500 notes from the seat allocated to legal eagle and Congress member Abhishek Manu Singhvi the previous day.

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Foolproof security for CM's visit to Bapatla district

OVER 550 police personnel have been deployed in Bapatla to ensure security during Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's visit for a mega parents-teachers meeting on Saturday, said Bapatla SP Tushar Dudi.

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8 KVs to come up in State with intake of 7,680 seats

The Central government has approved the establishment of eight new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in Andhra Pradesh, benefiting 7,680 students.

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33-day Revenue Sadassulu programme commences

THE 33-day Revenue Sadassulu commenced across the State on Friday with Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad formally launching the programme at Peteru in Repalle Rural mandal, Bapatla district.

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Lokesh promises swift action at 50th Praja Darbar

IT Minister N Lokesh received a wide range of public grievances from people during the 50th Praja Darbar held at his residence in Undavalli on Friday.

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Nimmala donates blood for 24th time

WATER Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu donated blood for the 24th time to mark Dr BR Ambedkar's death anniversary.

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'Urjaveer' to be launched at Poranki today

Programme aims to promote energy-efficient appliances in a big way for conservation and economic development

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Man gets 25 yrs jail for raping minor

A POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) court in Visakhapatnam sentenced a man to 25 years in prison and imposed a fine of ₹1.25 lakh on him for repeatedly raping a minor girl.

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Pomp and splendour mark opening of three-day Sangeetha Neerajanam

FANFARE marked the inaugural ceremony of the three-day Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam at the Tummalapalli Kshetrayya Kalakshetram in Vijayawada on Friday.

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Mangalagiri AIIMS thirst to be quenched by Dec 25

Project to source water from Guntur Channel and Atmakur tanks

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GOVT RECONSTITUTES WAQF BOARD

ORDERS were issued on Friday for the reconstitution of the Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board under the Waqf Act, 1995 read with amendment 2013 (Act 27 of 2013) and appointment of Members to the AP State Waqf Board.

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SC issues notices to CBI, Bhaskar Reddy

The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the CBI and YS Bhaskar Reddy, the father of Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy, in the former MP YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case.

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Seized substance not drugs: CBI

Container cleared and case closed as lab tests confirmed that it was inactive dried yeast

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Suspicious death: ZP school HM, teacher suspended

THE headmaster and a teacher of Kothapalli Zilla Parishad Urdu High School in Rayachoti have been suspended following the death of Mathematics teacher CA Ajias Ahmed under suspicious circumstances.

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Bail plea of YV's son: HC seeks details from CID

THE Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday directed the CID to submit full details pertaining to the petition filed by YV Vikranth Reddy, son of YSRC MP YV Subba Reddy, seeking anticipatory bail in a case registered against him in Mangalagiri on December 2.

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Paddy purchase: Min explains facts to YSRCP

FOOD, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar has targeted YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy through a series of tweets on social media platform X, responding to his recent allegations of tardy paddy procurement.

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Vijayasai wants Pawan as CM, says Naidu is too old

A day after his outburst on allegations levelled against him in the Kakinada Seaports Limited (KSPL) deal, and his name figuring as one of the accused in the FIR registered, and also CID issuing a lookout notice against him, YSRC national general secretary and Rajya Sabha member V Vijayasai Reddy has wanted a change of Chief Minister of the State.

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‘Political tags don't apply to criminals’

CM Revanth advises police not to extend protocol to criminals, says friendly policing is not for them

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Chaos erupts in Odisha Assembly over Polavaram proj

THE Assembly on Friday witnessed noisy scenes over the Polavaram dam project being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh government after Speaker Surama Padhy rejected the demand of the Opposition Congress and BJD for a discussion in the House.

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Video shows IAC director beating trainees, probe on

BASAVA Venkata Ramana, director of a private defense training institute, Indian Army Calling (IAC), in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, has been accused of assaulting job aspirants under his training.

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THE DANGER OF LEGITIMACY LAUNDERING

Biased indexes can accrue credibility in an echo chamber of cross-references. Reforms in the World Bank's governance indicators show a structured pushback can yield better results

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THE KASH TRANSACTIONS COMING TO WASHINGTON

ONKEY see, monkey do. The change of government forthcoming in the US next month could exert an influence the world over, first by emulation.

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Speedy trial a fundamental right, says SC

THE Supreme Court on Friday observed that the speedy conclusion of a trial is a fundamental right and that an undertrial cannot be subjugated to indefinite incarceration.

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Progress in last decade bridged gap between Delhi & Northeast: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said efforts have been made over the last decade to bridge the emotional and developmental gap between Delhi and the Northeast, emphasizing the importance of bringing the region closer to the nation's heart.

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Cabinet clears decks for 83 new KVs

The Centre on Friday sanctioned ₹8,232 crore for setting up 85 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas (NV).

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Chopper case: CBI reply sought on Michel bail plea

THE Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the CBI within four weeks on an appeal filed by Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman and accused, in the alleged Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper scam case, seeking bail.

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‘No data on number of paramedical colleges’

THE Central government on Friday said it does not have any data regarding the number of paramedical colleges functioning in the country.

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India firmly dealt with challenges from China, Pakistan: Jaishankar

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's upcoming visit to Bangladesh on December 9 marks the first by a senior Indian official since the interim government's formation.

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Navy to commission stealth missile frigate INS Tushil in Russia on Dec 9

Warship for Navy's western fleet

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Uproar over 'cut' in front row seat for SP

AMID reports of disquiet among INDIA bloc parties over the allocation of front row seats in the Lok Sabha, the Congress has accused the BJP-led NDA government of not keeping its promise on the agreed formula, and cutting down one front row seat of Samajwadi Party (SP).

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Maha scramble over portfolios

Fadnavis says cabinet expansion before assembly winter session, Shinde still eyes home

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Real life! 'DM moment' for Assam civil servant aspirant science teacher

AN Assam civil services aspirant on Friday got a first-hand experience of how a district magistrate (DM) functions, reminiscing the 2001 film, Nayak: The Real Hero.

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Gujarat bachelor lured for booze worth ₹100 and farm job, sterilized

IN a bizarre twist of priorities in Gujarat's Mehsana, officials appear to have placed sterilization quotas above personal milestones like marriage.

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Class 12 student shoots principal dead in school

IN a horrific incident, the principal of a government school was allegedly shot dead by a Class XII student on the school premises in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

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NDA to focus on EBC outreach in Patna rally today

THE NDA will hold a rally in Patna on Saturday in an attempt to expand its support base among extremely backward castes (EBCs).

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BRO turns to rock-bolt tech to tackle landslips

In a bid to tackle landslides that pose challenges during the tourism and pilgrimage season in Uttarakhand, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has turned to rock-bolt technology, which has proven beneficial in treating landslide zones in the mountainous regions.

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SAD smells AAP govt conspiracy to attack moderate Akali leaders

THE SAD core committee on Friday alleged that the assassination bid on party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was part of a conspiracy against the \"moderate Akali leadership\", hatched by the ruling AAP government in Punjab.

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Iran launches its heaviest space payload

IRAN said on Friday it conducted a successful space launch, the latest for its programme the West alleges improves Tehran's ballistic missile programme.

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Rebels at Homs' doorstep, seize two more towns

Rastan and Talbiseh fall to insurgents who are now just 5 kilometres away from Homs

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CEAT buys Camso's Off-Highway tyres

LEADING tyre manufacturer CEAT is acquiring Camso brand's Off-Highway construction equipment bias tyre and tracks business from Michelin in an all-cash deal valued at about $225 million.

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Easing cycle to begin from February if inflation remains within target: Analysts

THE dual action of the RBI keeping the policy rates unchanged for the 11th consecutive time and at the same time slashing the cash reserve ratio by 50 bps to 4%, offering a long rope to lenders to push credit at a comparatively cheaper rate, has left analysts community divided on the immediate next repo rate cut.

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Recognised start-ups have created more than 16 lakh direct jobs so far, says Goyal

START-UPS that are recognised under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) have created more than 16.6 lakh direct jobs, across over 55 varied industries, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

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Economists ask FinMin to focus on growth rather than fiscal consolidation

WITH the second quarter GDP growth falling to a 7-quarter low of 5.4%, economists have asked the government to shift its policy focus to growth rather than fiscal consolidation.

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De-dollarisation not on the table: RBI governor

RESERVE Bank governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday downplayed the punitive tariffs being threatened by the US President-elect Donald Trump against the BRICS nations if they moved away from dollar, saying each punitive action will have counter-actions by the affected countries.

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AI/ML, cyber security skills in demand for top job roles

WITH the increasing adoption of AI across organisational functions, AI/ML and analytics continue to dominate as the most in-demand job family.

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LG files paper for ₹15,000 crore IPO

If successful, LG will be 2nd major Korean brand after Hyundai to list on Indian exchanges

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Maruti, Mahindra, MG car prices to go up by 3-4%

GET ready to pay more for four-wheelers as top automakers are increasing prices of their models by 3-4% from next month.

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ISL: Punjab overcome Mohammedan to go 3rd

PUNJAB FC crafted two impressive goals in the second-half against Mohammedan SC to return with three points in the Indian Super League in New Delhi on Friday.

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Classical act: Despite evolution of chess, purest form of sport is here to stay

COUPLE of days ahead of the World Championship, Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana had checked into Singapore.

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Starc contrast: Oz show spirit, India toil

Indian batters struggle as veteran left-arm pacer takes six-fer to put hosts in position of strength on opening day

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IWF to reduce number of categories from June next year

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has decided to reduce the number of weight categories in both the men's and women's sections from 10 to 8 from June next year following a proposal by its Innovation Commission.

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Maiden national gold for Jaideep after twin setbacks

JAIDEEP suffered twin heartbreaks early this year as he lost narrowly in the Asian and World Olympic qualifiers thus failing to book a ticket for the Paris Games.

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EARTH ON THE EDGE

1.5 BILLION HECTARES OF LAND DEGRADED GLOBALLY

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Sea erosion, a rising concern

If the 7,500 km-long coastline gives the country an advantage in terms of trade and tourism, it also is a matter of concern because of increasing coastal erosion.

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