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Modi made welfare state a reality, 25 cr lifted out of poverty, says Shah

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Saturday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for transforming the vision of a welfare state into a reality, a feat he claimed previous governments before 2014 pursued only in bits and pieces.

MoS defence Seth says he got ₹50 lakh ransom threat, 2 held after probe

MINISTER of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Saturday said he has received an extortion call of ₹50 lakh via text message from Ranchi while attending the winter session Parliament in New Delhi.

Temple burnt in Bangla: ISKCON

Kolkata official says idols gutted, expresses concern over arrested Krishna Das's safety

THE HERO WHO ENCHANTS A NATION

When the trailer of Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule was launched in Patna, thousands thronged the event, eager to catch a glimpse of the star who embodies the almost-mythical protagonist of the franchise.

Season's first cold wave to hit by next week

WARMER winter has reduced the sweetness of jaggery and created a conducive weather for pest attacks on sugarcane plants in western Uttar Pradesh, one of the largest sugarcane producer belts in the country.

India issues Syria travel advisory, asks citizens to return at the earliest

90 Indians in Syria

Working on resolution of Ukraine conflict, says EAM

Jaishankar says needle moving towards negotiations than a longer war

Drop in India's TB burden doubled since 2015: Nadda

UNION Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday said the rate of decline of tuberculosis incidence in India has doubled since 2015 and is ahead of the global average.

Indian youth brutalised in Myanmar cyber fraud cell hospitalised, say relatives

TWENTY-two-year-old Ajay, one of the Indian youths trapped in a cyber scam centre in Myanmar, has been hospitalised after being brutally beaten up, his relative revealed.

Canadian Parliament rejects motion to declare 1984 Sikh riots as 'genocide'

THE Canadian Parliament has rejected the motion to declare the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as genocide following stiff resistance from lawmakers like Chandra Arya, who claimed that he was threatened inside the parliament building for opposing the motion, which he described as being influenced by a \"politically powerful Khalistani lobby.\"

WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT'S ON THE PLATE

A recent report on Lindt dark chocolates stated that they contain lead and cadmium above the acceptable levels, which has not been denied by the company.

EVOLVING BEYOND THE MODI FACTOR

HE BJP-led Mahayuti alliance's victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections has been both celebrated and scrutinized, with the slogan \"Batenge to katenge\" often highlighted as the pivotal factor behind this success.

Revanth Reddy launches YTPS Unit-2

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday inaugurated Unit-2 of the Yadadri Thermal Power Station (YTPS) unit-2 with a power generation capacity of 800 MW.

BJP is the voice of Telangana: Nadda

Says we do as promised & also do what we didn't and lashes out at the Congress for betrayal

Low-pressure develops over Bay of Bengal to approach TN

A new low-pressure system has developed over the Bay of Bengal on Saturday and is heading towards Tamil Nadu.

AI CoE among Lokesh's plans for AU's revival

HRD, IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh has outlined ambitious plans to restore Andhra University (AU) to its former glory, including a major infrastructure revamp, curriculum modernisation, and the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence (CoE).

SHG produce: MEPMA MoU with e-comm giants

MISSION for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA) has entered into an agreement with Mystore, ONDC and Home Triangle, to market the products of Self Help Groups.

'Brother' Lokesh fulfils promise, pays fee for student

HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh has upheld his commitment to public service by extending support to two sisters who faced hardships after losing their father during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dwarampudi accuses MLA of taking bribe from PDS rice traders

FORMER MLA Dwarampudi Chandra Sekhar Reddy refuted the allegations levelled against him regarding PDS rice smuggling and said the image of the Kakinada port is being damaged by such propaganda.

Gender justice & Constitution webinar held

ACHIEVING gender equality is possible only when women are given equal representation in Parliament, asserted Prof Kalpana Kannabiran, a renowned sociologist, legal scholar, and Director of the Council for Social Development, New Delhi.

PK warns encroachers of school properties

Says cases will be booked under Goonda Act; reaffirms govt commitment to building better future for students

Private plaint: probe into Viveka's murder resumes

PULIVENDULA police have resumed their investigation into a private complaint filed by MV Venkata Krishna Reddy, personal assistant (PA) to the late former minister YS Vivekananda Reddy, regarding alleged pressure to alter statements in his murder case.

Gold scheme: VIP darshan for donors

THE TTD Trust Board has decided to provide VIP Break (General) Darshan to donors who donated funds to the Ananda Nilayam Ananta Swarnamayam Scheme.

CM: Home for double-engine coordination

SP threatens to exit the MVA over Uddhav Sena's Babri glorification

US rejects BJP's allegations

'SOROS, ROCKEFELLER, U.S. AID FUND OCCRP'

Focus on energy efficiency to avoid tariff hike: Naidu

LAUNCHING the Urjaveer Programme at Poranki in Krishna district on Saturday, along with Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said efforts will be made to ensure power tariffs are not increased by focusing on the efficiency of power utilities and existing systems.

Muhammad Yunus press secretary cagey on Hasina issue during talks with India

BANGLADESH wants to \"normalize ties with its big neighbour India,\" said Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.

FOLKLORE METHOD MAKES SOCIAL STUDIES INTERESTING

Zilla Parishad School teacher Sankara Rao's creative approach is more enjoyable and impactful, earning him accolades and shaping students' academic success

Narayana warns of action against layout violators

MUNICIPAL Administration Minister Dr Ponguru Narayana warned that layouts violating regulations or lacking NUDA approval will be demolished after scrutiny.

ANANTAPUR FARMER'S 365-DAY KITCHEN GARDEN, A MODEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY

C Peddanna, a progressive farmer from Cherlopalli village in Rapthadu mandal, Anantapur district, has become an inspiring figure through his practice of natural farming, supported by his wife M Rajeshwari, a member of the Aadi Laxmi Self Help Group.