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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.
10-acre 'Kalagram' along Ganga for Mahakumbh
ADDING SHEEN TO CONGREGATION
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.
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.
Crime Branch to take over probe into FIR against Rahul in Parliament scuffle
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.
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
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,
Harassment case: K'taka HC orders release of BJP MLC
THE Karnataka High Court directed the release of BJP MLC CT Ravi, acknowledging that his arrest appeared to be illegal.
Someone misleading Revanth: KTR
Allows probe into Formula-E race, directs ACB, MAUD principal secy to file counter by Dec 27
2.47L cases pending in AP HC: Min
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.
Keshav seeks Central aid for river linking projects
FINANCE Minister Payyavula Keshav has urged the Centre to give priority to river linking projects in Andhra Pradesh in the Union Budget 2025-26.
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.
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
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.
Pilot proj to speed up Srivari darshan
AI-integrated facial recognition tech will enable devotees to complete darshan in an hour
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.
Incessant rain inundates 200 ha of paddy fields
Incessant rain inundates 200 ha of paddy fields
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.
In report to CM, Health Ministry lists out achievements in first 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.
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.
Extortion gang busted, ₹25.5L recovered
VIJAYAWADA Central Crime Station (CCS) police arrested four members of an extortion gang on Friday and recovered ₹25.57 lakh in cash.
Set up panel to prevent tree cutting: HC
THE High Court on Friday directed the State government to set up a committee to prevent indiscriminate tree cutting in the name of development, and explore the possibility of translocation of trees in unavoidable circumstances.
Delegation from Madagascar visits Vignan for educational collaboration
A delegation from the Government of Madagascar visited Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology, and Research (VFSTR), Vignan Schools, and Government Schools as part of a two-day initiative to understand and enhance teaching-learning practices in their country.
Min Lokesh inaugurates Vijay Digital showroom
Minister for Human Resource Development, IT, Electronics & Communications Nara Lokesh inaugurated a showroom of Vijay Digital in Mangalagiri on Friday.
Man sentenced to two-year jail term in 2018 riot case
THE Ongole Special Judicial First Class Magistrate (JFCM) and Excise Court on Friday sentenced Marravula Srinivasa Rao, the prime accused in a 2018 riot case, to two years in prison and imposed a fine of ₹7,000.
'No Helmet - No Safety' drive launched in V'wada
Traffic police set up helmet rule enforcement teams at 10 junctions
GMC council meeting focuses on major issues & development of city
A general body meeting, chaired by Mayor Kavati Manohar Naidu, was held at the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) Council Hall on Saturday to address issues across the 57 divisions of the city.
11 killed, 40 injured as LPG tanker hits truck and explodes
AT least 11 people were killed and over 40 others seriously injured when an LPG tanker exploded after colliding with a truck near Bhankrota on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday morning.
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.
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.