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SL govt nationalised 365 Indian boats

Though 193 boats were released by island nation, 21 of them are still in Sri Lanka, reveals RTI report

Majhi cautions people against chit fund frauds

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi revealed that he had fallen prey to chit fund scams twice, in 1990 and 2002.

CID to investigate CT Ravi's remarks against Hebbalkar

HOME Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Tuesday announced that the case against BJP MLC CT Ravi for alleged derogatory remarks against Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar has been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Min promises to solve woes of slab stone units

MINISTER for Mines and Geology Kollu Ravindra and Minister for Roads and Buildings BC Janardhan Reddy discussed the issues of slab stone industry on Tuesday.

More Jindal energy plants likely in State

MUNICIPAL Administration and Urban Development Minister Ponguru Narayana met Prithvi Raj Jindal, Chairman of Jindal SAW, in New Delhi on Tuesday, and discussed the establishment of more waste-to-energy Jindal plants in Andhra Pradesh.

HC reserves verdict on Chevireddy's quash plea

THE AP High Court on Tuesday reserved its orders to January 10, 2025, pertaining to the former YSRCP MLA Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy's quash petition pertaining to a case filed against him at Yerravaripalem police station.

Stop acting in a vindictive manner against YSRC cadre: Sajjala to NDA

YSRCP State coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy on Tuesday slammed the TDP-led NDA government for acting in a vindictive manner, targeting its political opponents.

Focus on zero poverty and sustainable growth: CM

Says capacity building should cover all people to achieve set goals

Purandeswari: Congress humiliated Ambedkar

STATE BJP president and Rajamahendravaram MP Daggubati Purandeswari on Tuesday alleged that the Congress had humiliated the architect of the Indian constitution, B.R. Ambedkar.

CM lays emphasis on development of work-from-home mode for women

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is of the firm opinion that educated women should not remain as housewives and that they should be provided good employment opportunities.

Ensure no more exodus in Kadapa: Jagan

YSRCP chief and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held a meeting with the party corporators and key leaders from the Kadapa Municipal Corporation at Idupulapaya on Tuesday, amidst recent political upheavals.

APSFL revamp begins with sacking of 410 staff

IN its efforts to revamp the Andhra Pradesh State Fiber-Net Limited (APSFL) and bring it out of the red, as many as 410 employees, employed during the previous YSRCP regime without following due procedures, and who exhibited gross dereliction of duties, were terminated with immediate effect.

Excise sleuths seize 200 litres of ID liquor

OFFICIALS from the Excise and Police departments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana jointly conducted raids in Gunduvari Gudem and Pichhukulapadu villages in Yetapaka mandal, Andhra Pradesh.

HRD Min takes up major overhaul of higher education

THE Andhra Pradesh higher education sector witnessed transformative changes in 2024 under the TDP-led NDA government.

TTD to use AI facial recognition in three months to expedite darshan

Decides to build Srivari temples in major cities across country

SC sub-classification panel to visit Machilipatnam on Dec 28

THE Commission for SC sub-classification, led by retired IAS officer Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, will visit Krishna district on December 28 to gather public opinion, receive requests and petitions on the categorisation of Scheduled Caste communities.

Nadendla calls for more awareness on Consumer Act to curb malpractices

FOOD, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar emphasised that widespread awareness of the Consumer Rights Act is essential to prevent fraud.

CS directs probing agencies to ensure justice to AgriGold victims

CHIEF Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad has directed officials to take the necessary steps to ensure justice for the victims of AgriGold.

Untidy vacant plots irk residents

GMC intensifies efforts to clean plots, issues notices to owners for non-compliance of rules

Sankar Vilas ROB to be iconic bridge

THE long-awaited Sankar Vilas Road Over Bridge (ROB) will be constructed as an iconic structure, announced Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar.

Lokpal calls Sebi chief for hearing

TAKING cognizance of complaints of impropriety and conflict of interest filed by TMC MP Mahua Moitra and two others, anti-corruption body Lokpal on Tuesday called Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch and the complainants for 'oral hearing' on January 28.

BJP X'mas outreach hits Kerala wall

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Christmas celebration hosted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) in Delhi, a senior Orthodox Church Bishop in Kerala on Tuesday questioned the saffron party's outreach to the Christian community.

Allu Arjun grilled for three hours, seeks bail

ACTOR Allu Arjun, accused in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case, was on Tuesday grilled for over three hours by the police.

BPCL TO COMMENCE WORKS FOR PETCHEM COMPLEX

IN a communication sent to SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) and BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) informed that its board, during a meeting held on Tuesday (December 24), has approved the initiation of pre-project activities with an investment of ₹6,100 crore for the establishment of a greenfield refinery-cum-petrochemical complex on the East Coast of Andhra Pradesh.

Do early screening to prevent vision loss due to diabetes

India, which is seeing a surge in diabetes cases, is also witnessing a rise in diabetic retinopathy, a condition that damages the retina due to high sugar levels.

Beau is not afraid of Test challenges

IMAGINE being Beau Webster. You had just helped Tasmania beat New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the Sheffield Shield game around late November. A 61 and 49 with the bat while taking five wickets across two innings. You get called up as cover for Mitchell Marsh ahead of the pink ball Test against India.

GREEN CORNER IN BOXING DAY BOUT

MCG curator says grass on the surface should excite pacers

Scrap dealer's son Sairaj claims gold

SAIRAJ Pardeshi was pretty clear what he had to become when he was only eight.

Naveen & Lokesh one hit away from national glory

IT was a mixed outing for shuttlers from Tamil Nadu in the ongoing Senior National Badminton Championships in Bengaluru on Monday.

Hyderabad FC squander 2-goal lead to suffer loss

HYDERABAD FC have endured a difficult run in the ongoing Indian Super League so far. And things turned from bad to worse on Monday.