The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam - December 15, 2024

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December 15, 2024

Industrial development key to growth: Min

STRESSING that industrial development is essential for the progress of any State, MSME, SERP, and NRI Relations Minister Kondapalli Srinivas said the government, led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, is committed to fostering industrial growth through various initiatives.

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Flights get delayed due to low visibility caused by dense fog at Vizag Airport

SEVERAL flights were delayed at Vizag Airport on Saturday morning due to low visibility caused by fog. Passengers experienced delays ranging from 25 minutes to over an hour.

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'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

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GUNTUR KICKBOXER SETS SIGHTS ON CHINA WORLD GAMES 2025

In the cricket-obsessed nation, a 21-year-old from Guntur district has dared to dream beyond the boundary ropes.

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Two-day training prog held at Vignan Steel City Public School

A two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) programme concluded at Vignan Steel City Public School.

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NRI's charity boxes transform philanthropy in Eluru district

In Eluru district, vibrant charity boxes introduced by a 54-year-old NRI Srinivas Chakravarti Seethala, have become a symbol of hope.

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Bethany School students exhibit creative works at project expo

BETHANY School held its Project Work Exhibition in Vizag.

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Bullaya team runner-up in Kho-kho

THE Andhra University (AU) Inter-Collegiate Women's Kho-Kho Tournament was conducted at Visakha Government Degree College, with participation from as many as 11 colleges.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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TDP sets record enrolling 73 lakh new members

Naidu vows to empower cadres in all aspects & ensure their welfare

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Ex-TNCC chief EVKS passes away at 75

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.

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Allu Arjun released from Chanchalguda jail

ACTOR Allu Arjun was released from the Chanchalguda jail early on Saturday, being forced to spend the night in the Manjeera Barrack after the authorities cited technicalities for not releasing him on Friday itself, despite orders from the Telangana High Court.

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Odisha IAS officer gets CBI notice in ₹10 lakh graft case

SENIOR IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi has landed in a spot with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) serving a notice on him in the ₹10 lakh bribery case related to senior executive of Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited, a central public sector undertaking headquartered in Kolkata.

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Monitor food quality: TG CM to hostellers

ASSERTING that students should be empowered and allowed to monitor the food they consume every day, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday instructed officials to set up Mess Management Committees with students in government hostels and residential schools across the state.

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Order CBI probe against BJP netas: Siddu to PM

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 probe into the allegations.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cabinet expansion today, oath ceremony at Nagpur

Fadnavis likely to allocate portfolios ahead of Assembly session

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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.

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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.

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Complaint lodged as school teacher abducted, forced to marry in Katihar

'In relationship for over four years'

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Donald Trump hosts Apple CEO at his Florida resort

DONALD Trump hosted Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's prez in blow to its EU aspirations

FORMER soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.

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US court denies TikTok request to stop ban

A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the US, rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge of the statute.

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US, Turkey, Arab diplomats discuss Syria

TOP diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey are meeting in Jordan to discuss how to assist Syria's transition after the fall of Bashar Assad's government a week ago.

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S Korea president impeached over martial law bid

Ruling party lawmakers back motion to impeach Yoon as public protests intensify

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Can't let big biz into banking yet

Reserve Bank needs to take extra care when it comes to digital lenders, says KV Kamath

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CEO KILLER IS US, NEW ANTI-HERO

US thought leaders are struggling to deal with the fallout of the killing of Brian Thompson, CEO of the insurer United Healthcare.

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Credit card delinquencies increase by 110 bps to 7.6%

INDICATING the rising indebtedness of individuals and households, delinquency rates among credit card issuers or the portfolio at risk in the banking parlance, have risen by as much as 110 basis points to 7.6% as of June 2024 from 6.5% in June 2023.

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ED hands over BPSL's assets worth ₹4k cr to JSW

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) handed over Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL's) assets worth ₹4,025 crore to JSW, which successfully bid for BPSL under the insolvency resolution process.

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RENAISSANCE IN CRICKET

With the presence of ex-Oz players in the team, Italy Cricket Federation has shown ambitions to cultivate the sport; their immediate aim will be to qualify for the T20 World Cup in 2026

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ISL: BFC fight back to earn a point

BENGALURU FC were in danger of suffering their third defeat of the ongoing Indian Super League season, in Bengaluru on Saturday.

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Jota rescues 10-man Liverpool, Arsenal frustrated

DIOGO Jota rescued Liverpool as the Premier League leaders recovered from Andy Robertson's early red card to snatch a 2-2 draw with Fulham, while Arsenal's title challenge was dented by a goalless stalemate against Everton on Saturday.

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'I am Truth Wing, I am Bharat Wing'

Anand Neelakantan talks to Vikram Sampath about the dichotomy in the narrative regarding Tipu Sultan, and allegations that the author is part of the 'right-wing' historians group

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Between Consent and Control

During a scene in the play Urmila, the audience spontaneously leans forward and starts clapping spontaneously.

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The Partisan Burden of Legislative Umpires

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi called India the Mother of Democracy, he wasn't kidding.

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Brew a Cup of Beauty

This hot cup of flavoured tea promises clearer skin and a radiant glow

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Coffee, Coorg and Avocado

A quaint hillstation in the Western Ghats is witnessing an avocado revolution

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The Time to Love is Now

Cherish and love those around you while they are still here, as regret often strikes when it's too late

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