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Transgender welfare board in U'khand formed
THE Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government of Uttarakhand has approved the formation of a Transgender Personal Welfare Board.
Unemployment rate plummets after a rise in urban Gujarat, House told
THE unemployment rate (UR) for individuals aged 15 and above in urban Gujarat areas was 2.8% in 2021-22, which surged to 8.7% in 2022-23, before plummeting to 2.3% in 2023-24, according to recent information provided to the Rajya Sabha by the Centre.
Bengal stir after RG Kar ex-chief, cop granted bail
A day after a local court granted bail to two key suspects in the rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar hospital, the junior doctors have decided to call for \"Reclaiming the Night\" again on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.
Cabinet expansion today, oath ceremony at Nagpur
Fadnavis likely to allocate portfolios ahead of Assembly session
Sukhu cabinet divided over HP land holding act
CHIEF Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is encountering significant opposition from his cabinet regarding the amendment of the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act of 1972.
3 students dead as school overhead water tank collapses in Arunachal
THREE students from a private school in Arunachal Pradesh died, and two others students were grievously injured when an overhead water tank collapsed on them while they were playing during school hours on Saturday.
Kumaon mountains welcome migratory birds
A large congregation of migratory birds has been spotted in the marshy and clear water areas of the lush Terai region of Kumaon in Uttarakhand, much to the delight of avid bird watchers.
Complaint lodged as school teacher abducted, forced to marry in Katihar
'In relationship for over four years'
THE KING OF HEARTS @ 18
PORTING world is emotional, and it is this emotion that connects the players and fans alike. Sometimes certain acts are immortalized in history and no matter how much we have read or absorbed, the heart craves for more. So, when D Gukesh turned the '18th@18' dream at the World Chess Championship in Singapore a reality, it is only natural to revisit the young man and his fascinating life with yet another article in this column.
TDP RAISES CONCERNS OVER DELIMITATION
PARTICIPATING in the debate on Constitution, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, an MP from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a key ally of the NDA, flagged concerns on the impending delimitation exercise, saying that the southern states will lose out to the north Indian states.
Rahul invokes Manusmriti to target BJP
During debate on 75th year of Constitution, LOP in the Lok Sabha accuses the ruling party of spreading hatred
Decks cleared for rail link to connect J&K
SOON, the interior Kashmir is all set to be connected to the rest of India through a rail line, with the first track work of the Centre's ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project being completed.
NOT BREAKING INDIA IS SOROS'S SORROW
His time, it is the dragon that is slaying St George in the clash between the BJP and the Congress.
HOW EFFECTIVE IS PERVASIVE ADVERTISING?
I was recently on a boat ride on the Ganga at Varanasi, nostalgically looking at the ghats—the most beautiful riverfront one can see for miles.
Siddu seeks CBI probe against BJP leaders
CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the alleged corruption charges against BJP leaders in Karnataka and order a CBI inquiry into the allegations.
Congress MLA Elangovan passes away at 75, funeral to be held today
EVKS Elangovan (75), a grandnephew of social reformer Periyar EV Ramasamy, former TNCC president and present Congress MLA representing the Erode East Assembly constituency, passed away on Saturday at a private hospital.
Cops rescue kidnapped 10-month-old boy
PRAKASAM police swiftly resolved a kidnapping case, rescuing a 10-month-old boy hours after receiving a complaint on Saturday.
Allu Arjun released from Chanchalguda jail
His advocate says they would take legal steps against the prisons department for delaying the actor's release
Vaikunta Dwara Darshan from January 10 to 19
THE Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) announced elaborate arrangements for the Vaikunta Dwara Darshan at the Tirumala temple, scheduled from January 10 to 19, 2025, in celebration of Vaikunta Ekadasi.
State needs Spl Category Status not CM's Vision, says Sharmila
APCC chief YS Sharmila Reddy came down heavily on Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for yet again resorting to gimmicks to divert the attention of people of the State with his Swarna Andhra @2047 vision document.
Former CJI urges govt to withdraw policies discouraging edu in Telugu
FORMER Chief Justice of India NV Ramana appealed to the State government to withdraw policies discouraging education in Telugu.
AP's clean energy policy set to attract investments
Representatives of Norfund (Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund), NDB Bank, and Societe Generale, along with SAEL Managing Director Sukhbir Singh, met Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Saturday.
Rayalaseema tomato farmers in distress as prices slump
FARMERS in Rayalaseema, especially in the Pathikonda constituency, are in deep distress as tomato prices have plummeted dramatically.
Cancel pact with SECI, CPI secy writes to CM
CPI State secretary K Ramakrishna on Saturday wrote a letter to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, urging him to find ways to cancel the agreement for 7000 MW with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
Amaravati road infra with 30-year vision: Narayana
MUNICIPAL Administration and Urban Development Minister (MA&UD) P Narayana announced that the road infrastructure connecting Amaravati to national highways is being designed with a 30-year vision.
AP bags Energy Conservation Award
ANDHRA Pradesh secured first prize in the State Energy Efficiency Performance Award (Group 2) category of the National Energy Conservation Awards-2024 for its consistent performance in promoting and implementing Energy Efficiency (EE) and conservation measures in buildings, industry, municipal, agriculture and transport sectors.
Zero poverty society NTR's dream, says CM
EMPHASISING that NTR is a legend who deserves the Bharat Ratna, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu remarked that giving the highest civilian award to NT Rama Rao - actor, TDP founder and former Chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh - will be equivalent to paying a tribute to the nation.
TDP sets record enrolling 73 lakh new members
Naidu vows to empower cadres in all aspects & ensure their welfare
16 kids undergo heart surgeries
ANDHRA Hospitals' Heart and Brain Institute hosted its 33rd Paediatric Cardiac Surgical Camp from December 9 to 14, in collaboration with UK-based Healing Little Hearts.
'BLESS AND BLISS' FOR ORPHAN CHILDREN
Two postgraduate sisters, Blessy and Blissy, have devoted their lives to running the Home of Hope orphanage in Kurnool, carrying forward the mission of their father, Raja Bhushanam, after he died of COVID