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Naidu to Attend World Economic Forum Summit from Jan 20

ACCOMPANIED by a high-level delegation, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, which will be held at Davos, Switzerland with the theme 'Collaboration for the Intelligent Age' from January 20 to 24.

2.55 Crore Devotees Visit Tirumala in 2024, Temple Gets ₹1,365 Cr Offerings

THE Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has received a total of ₹1,365 crore in hundi offerings, and more than 2.55 crore devotees got Srivari darshan in 2024.

Free bus, Thalliki Vandanam next in Super 6

CM says govt is forced to implement poll promises one after another due to precarious fiscal condition of State

Dead olive ridley turtles raise stink at Kakinada

THE Kakinada seashore is stinking with the decomposed olive ridley turtles with morning walkers and fishermen put to inconvenience.

New Year outing proves tragic as 2 youths drown

Two students, Srinivas and Satish Kumar, both students of Aditya Junior College, lost their lives to the sea when they had gone to the beach for a fun outing along with friends.

Girl Ends Life as Friend Fails to Wish on NY

In a disturbing incident, an intermediate student ended her life after her close friend failed to wish her a happy new year.

Satya Kumar calls on doctors and health workers to focus on patient-centred care

HEALTH Minister Satya Kumar Yadav exhorted the medical fraternity in public and private sectors to focus on compassionate, ethical, and patient-centered care.

No road, newborn dies as shifting to hosp gets delayed

₹1 cr was sanctioned in 2023 to lay road to Jajulabandha, but works were halted midway

3 Held for Duping Students Studying Abroad

GUNTUR police arrested the manager and two directors of an education consultancy company for duping students.

Panel on SC sub-quota to visit Prakasam

PRAKASAM district authorities held a review meeting on Wednesday at the Collectorate to discuss the arrangements for the upcoming visit of the One-Man Committee on the Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SC), led by retired IAS officer Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, on January 5 and 6.

Union Bank Opens New Branch at Yerrabalem

WITH an aim of extending banking services to people, Union Bank of India inaugurated its 68th branch at Yerrabalem village in Mangalagiri mandal.

SRM-AP Set to Host 1st Green Hydrogen Summit in March

SRM University-AP is set to host the first Green Hydrogen Summit in Andhra Pradesh this March.

Tobacco farmers' earnings doubled, says Board ED

EFFECTIVE government policies and the proactive efforts of the Tobacco Board have resulted in 87% growth in tobacco exports over the past five years, said Tobacco Board Executive Director Dr A Sridhar Babu.

Woman Killed in Black Magic Plot, Four Held

As many as four people were arrested for allegedly killing a woman in Pedakakani.

35th V’wada Book Fest from today

Publishers set up 271 stalls at IGMC Stadium; fest expected to attract about 10 lakh visitors

AVKF 32nd cultural and literary extravaganza to commence today

THE US-based Ajo-Vibho-Kandalam Foundation (AVKF), in collaboration with Joshua Cultural Centre in Vijayawada, will organise drama competitions and present awards to individuals who have made exceptional contributions in the fields of theatre arts and literature as part of its 32nd Annual Conference.

₹200-crore liquor sold on NYE in State

THE sale of liquor in the State is estimated to have surpassed ₹200 crore on New Year's Eve.

Kerala to spend ₹750 crore for rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide victims

KERALA Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday unveiled the plan to build two township projects in Wayanad to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30, 2024 landslides.

Govt outreach to put fertiliser rates on leash

Cabinet's first decision of the new year on farmers; crop insurance schemes extended

Infiltrators Coming to India to Work in Textile Mills: Sarma

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday dropped a bombshell claim that a section of India's textile industry is illegally \"importing\" cheap labourers from Bangladesh where the industry has taken a hard hit in the aftermath of the unrest that brought down the government of Sheikh Hasina.

40 yrs on, toxic Union Carbide waste exits Bhopal

FOUR decades after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy killed thousands of people, some 337 tonnes of toxic waste lying at the defunct Union Carbide factory were on Wednesday night moved to another site in Dhar district.

Transition phase, finding balance challenge for India

Indian cricket is at a tipping point, facing a transition challenge in the longest format after a 0-3 home series loss to New Zealand and the retirement of R Ashwin. However, a recent ICC title win offers a glimmer of hope as the team looks to rebuild and compete in upcoming tournaments.

Health Min hails 2024 as 'democratic revolution'

Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav took to X on Tuesday to wish the people a Happy New Year.

CM hopes for more welfare and development in 2025

Wishes Telugu people a happy & healthy life in New Year

Hoping for fulfilling 2025 after controversial 2024

Despite not-so-very savoury 2024, Indian sports hope for a better 2025

Unsold in IPL, Mhatre makes WR

MUMBAI'S Ayush Mhatre, who went unsold in 2025 IPL auction, created a world record by becoming the youngest to score more than 150 runs in a List A game.

Fiscal deficit at 52.5% of target by Nov-end

THE Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of the eighth month of financial year 2024-25 was at 52.5% of the full-year target, according to the government data released on Tuesday.

BSNL Employees Union opposes 2nd phase of VRS

THE BSNL Employees Union (BSNLEU) has opposed the proposed second phase of the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) introduced by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) management.

9/11 Attack Plea Deals Back on Table

Defense Secy Austin Had No Right to Reject a Decision Already Okayed by the Guantanamo Court: Military Court

China Hackers Access Secret Treasury Dept Papers: US

CHINESE hackers remotely accessed several US Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said on Monday.