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Char Dham Yatra all set to become seamless as Dhami okays forming of authority
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.
Man linked to 24 crashes unravels insurance fraud
Officials yet to find if driver was a willing participant or implicated
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN RULE BOOKS GO OUT THE WINDOW
For the first time in decades, the principles on which the modern world was built are open to question.
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
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.
Remain watchful of water usage, CWRC advises TN
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.
Siddu voices concern over Hindi imposition
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.
Someone misleading Revanth: KTR
Allows probe into Formula-E race, asks ACB, MAUD Principal Secy to file counter by Dec 27
K'taka HC orders release of Ravi in harassment case
THE Karnataka High Court directed the release of BJP MLC CT Ravi, acknowledging that his arrest appeared to be illegal.
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.
Increase age of retirement: VMRDA Assn
OFFICE bearers of the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) Staff and Officers Association met Human Resources Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday to submit a representation regarding the enhancement of the retirement age for VMRDA employees.