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Urban Greenery: Answer To Curb Air Pollution

While air pollution is a problem year-round, it worsens during winter due to stagnant weather conditions that trap pollutants near the ground. We need to tackle its root cause

Leaving Baggage Behind in 2024

Happy New Year, dear readers. May 2025 bring our land and all of us abundant good fortune—health, wealth, and happiness by the bushel. A new year, even if by an international and not Indian reckoning of time, is always a great calendar opportunity to make a fresh start with renewed hope and energy.

AP athletes qualify for the National Games

PRESIDENT of the Canoeing and Kayaking Association of Andhra Pradesh (CKAAP), Balaram Naidu, announced on Sunday in Visakhapatnam that AP's athletes have qualified for the 38th National Games following their stellar performances at the 13th All India Canoe Slalom Championship 2024 and the 3rd Kayak Cross National Championship in Shivpuri, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

NDA govt pushed State into fiscal crisis: Buggana

YSRCP leader and former Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath accused the TDP-led NDA government of pushing Andhra Pradesh into financial crisis with its reckless borrowing and unfulfilled promises.

Cops Accuse Jail Superintendent of Showing Bias

CONSTABLES and staff of Visakhapatnam Central Jail staged a protest on Saturday, accusing Jail Superintendent Mahendrababu of discrimination against them for supporting TDP-JSP-BJP combine during the recent elections.

Bankacherla project to ensure drought-free AP

CM seeks Central aid to take up project at a cost of ₹70,000 crore

Naidu, Pawan Kalyan Hail Humpy's Victory

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan, and Sports Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy congratulated Grandmaster Koneru Humpy for her victory at the 2024 Women's World Rapid Chess Championship.

TDP leaders slam Perni Nani for 'moral hypocrisy'

LEADERS of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) launched a scathing attack on former minister Perni Venkataramaiah, also known as Nani, accusing him of corruption and moral hypocrisy.

Deputy CM orders probe into biofuel plant air pollution

DEPUTY Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has ordered an immediate inquiry into complaints of severe air pollution caused by Universal Biofuels Private Limited in the Vakalapudi Industrial Area of Kakinada.

Missing PDS rice case: Krishna cops arrest Perni Nani's manager Teja

KRISHNA district police arrested Manasa Teja, the second accused in the case of missing Public Distribution System (PDS) rice from a buffer godown owned by Jayasudha, wife of former minister Perni Venkataramaih, also known as Nani.

Artificial reef project in State from January

IN a first-of-its-kind initiative in Andhra Pradesh, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is set to deploy artificial reefs along the State's coastline to restore marine biodiversity, and improve the livelihoods of fishermen.

FSSAI trains street vendors on food safety

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, conducted a one-day training programme for small food sellers and street vendors in Tirupati on Sunday.

Keshav Urged to Restart Mega Drip Irrigation Project

JAI Kisan Foundation Founder Nagamalli Obulesh submitted a memorandum to State Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav, urging the government to restart the mega drip irrigation project in Anantapur district.

Chittoor and Kurnool districts see dip in crimes

Chittoor crime rate fall by 38.93%, Kurnool registers 35.85% decrease compared to last year due to better policing

Poet Mouni Honoured for Rich Contributions to Telugu Literature

DR Mouni, a celebrated poet and writer known for his contributions to both traditional and modern Telugu literature, was honoured at the 139th \"Monthly Regional Literature\" programme by the CP Brown Language Research Centre at Yogi Vemana University.

Move to relocate AP Grameena Bank HQ to Amaravati draws flak

THE proposed relocation of the Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank (APGB) headquarters to Amaravati from Kadapa following its merger with three other banks has drawn sharp criticism.

Sri City Creates 17k Jobs, Attracts ₹3,750 Crore Investments in 2024

SRI City Integrated Business City in Tirupati district achieved significant milestones in 2024, marking a year of economic growth, employment generation, and sustainable development.

179 Killed as South Korean Plane Crash-Lands, Erupts into Fireball

Two crew members of Bangkok-Muan flight survive; landing gear glitch, bird hit suspected

Chess high on year-end as Humpy captures second world rapid title in USA

THERE is a different joy of being a mother. India's Koneru Humpy had won the World Rapid Chess Championship on Saturday but when she spoke about the win a day later, she could not help but speak about her seven-year-old daughter. She was thousands of miles away in Vijayawada.

Curb unbridled NY revelry: DGP to SPs

WITH just two days left to welcome the New Year, Director General of Police Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao has directed all the district SPs and Vijayawada and Vizag Police Commissioners to impose strict restrictions on December 31 night to thwart any untoward incidents during the celebrations.

Tax Dept To Tap Digi Yatra Data To Go After Evaders

If you are a frequent user of Digi Yatra app but don't file income tax returns, don't be surprised if you get a notice from the tax department.

Tribals Stage 'Horseback Protest' for Road Project

TRIBALS of Chalisingam hamlet in Cheemalapadu panchayat of Ravikamatham mandal in Anakapalle district have demanded immediate forest clearance for the construction of a road. They staged a unique protest on horseback and with dolis (makeshift stretchers) on Sunday to highlight the challenges they face due to the lack of road connectivity to their hilltop hamlet.

Shining with Poise and Passion

In its 30th edition, the Devi Awards was a gala show of power, talent and achievement, recognising and celebrating women from across the spectrum

The Talented Mr Palekar

The memoir turns the lens inward and reveals interesting facets of this star of the 70s cinema

Holding Fort in the Happiest Country

Traditionally built on strategic locations, Bhutan's elaborate dzong architecture blends function, aesthetics, and cultural symbolism

The Cat is Out of the Bag in Indian Political Symbolanza

Political rhetoric is a weapon of innovative aggression. The bag wars between the Congress and BJP started when Priyanka Gandhi arrived in Parliament with a 'Palestine' bag.

Washington plays supporting role in India's fightback

SCOTT Boland was running at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It is his backyard. Every time he turns up there, the Victorian pacer has done something special. On Saturday, he was going up against Nitish K Reddy.

Arsenal Maintain Title Pursuit With Narrow Victory

DECLAN Rice is hoping 2025 brings silverware for Arsenal but knows they need some help to deny a rampant Liverpool the Premier League title.

Rise of women sports in country, in crowd and in spirit

It is not just hockey, women's sports in India are slowly and steadily gaining the imagination of people.

Nitish K Reddy A Star Is Born

Youngster from Andhra cracks scintillating ton to stamp his arrival, rescues India in the process; Family support & vital lessons at domestic setup reasons behind his rise