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Govt burdening power consumers indirectly

ON the second day of the public hearing by the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) on the Retail Supply Tariff Filings, CPI State secretary K Ramakrishna and others found fault with the government for burdening the people in a roundabout manner.

Varra Taken Into Custody For Two Days

PULIVENDULA police took YSRCP social media activist Varra Ravindra Reddy into custody on Wednesday.

ACB likely to book all those involved in 'land scam'

THE Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which initiated questioning retired sub-registrar Lala Bala Naga Dharma Singh alias Singh pertaining to his two-page complaint letter, is likely to register an FIR against the persons mentioned in it.

Double-engine govt will ensure rapid growth: CM

Naidu, Pawan Kalyan and Lokesh hail PM Modi as a visionary leader

Counter coalition's misinfo: Jagan to YSRCP activists

FORMER Chief Minister and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy exhorted the cadre to strive to strengthen the party at the grassroots with unity and be aggressive on social media to counter the ruling coalition's misinformation, and highlight the party's achievements.

JPC begins with robust exchange of '1 poll' views

THE first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) bills on Wednesday saw strong exchanges of opinion from both the opposition and ruling NDA's members on simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies.

31-Year-Old Man Dies by Suicide at Srisailam

GANUMALA Durganna, 31, from Guduru mandal in Kurnool district, killed himself by electrocution in Srisailam on January 7, reportedly due to financial issues.

Health advisory for preventing HMPV issued

KURNOOL District Medical and Health Officer P Shanthikala confirmed on Wednesday that no cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been reported in the district.

Unused water tank in Balaji Nagar sparks outrage

URBAN Citizens Welfare Association members and the Balaji Nagar Development Society inspected an unused water tank in Balaji Nagar on Wednesday, highlighting an 18-year-old issue of neglect.

AKPL wins ICC environmental award

ADANI Krishnapatnam Port Limited (AKPL) has won the prestigious 18th Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Environment Excellence Award 2024 in the Platinum category for the service sector.

Mega cleanliness drive held at Srisailam temple

AIMING to achieve 'Swachh Srisailam,' temple officials conducted a mega cleanliness drive on Wednesday at the Srisailam Temple premises and surrounding areas.

Kalyana Ratham leaves for Maha Kumbh Mela

Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman BR Naidu, along with Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, flagged off the Kalyana Ratham after performing special pujas in Tirumala on Wednesday.

172 kg of ganja seized, six held in 2 raids in Tirupati

TIRUPATI district police arrested six individuals, including five from Tamil Nadu and one from Puttur, for their involvement in the illegal ganja trade.

India Open: Hosts to field 21 players

STAR shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will headline host India's largest-ever contingent of 21 players at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here from January 14.

Forest Close Gap on Liverpool

NOTTINGHAM Forest beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 away from home and moved within six points of Premier League leader Liverpool on Monday.

Bahadur Singh elected new AFI chief, Mehta secretary

THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has ushered in changes after Adille Sumariwalla finished three four-year terms as president. Even the secretary's post will see a new official.

Cannot ever rule Djokovic out of title race: Sania

DESPITE entering the Australian Open field as No 7 seed, Novak Djokovic's lowest since 2018, former Grand Slam champion Sania Mirza believes that one cannot count the experienced player out yet.

Last Chance Saloon For Sharma, Kohli?

Focus will be on the duo when ODI squad for England series is announced in the next few days

HIL: Lancers secure first win of the season

THE Kalinga Lancers secured their first win of Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 as they hammered the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday.

First MOC meeting of year discusses LA 2028

THE first Mission Olympic Cell meeting of the year was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Tuesday but there were no serious discussions about Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) weeding out or additions.

CoinSwitch to Launch ₹600 Cr Recovery Plan for Hack Victims

CRYPTO platform CoinSwitch has launched a ₹600 crore recovery programme to help users impacted by cyberattack on WazirX.

Misbranded cigarette smuggling into India causes annual revenue loss of ₹21k cr

SMUGGLING of misbranded cigarettes from south-east Asian countries into India causes an annual tax revenue loss of ₹21,000 crore, apart from helping finance terrorism, India's biggest cigarette manufacturer has cautioned in a letter to the Union finance ministry, sources said.

DPDP Rules prioritises good governance

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises commitment to citizen-centric governance.

Microsoft to invest $3 bn in India, to train 10 mn

To strengthen cloud and AI infra, will train people in AI skills

VIL to launch 5G network in phased manner, says CEO

Launching new tariff plans aligned with users' need

India Becomes 2nd Largest Diamond Market, Crosses China

BUOYED by the robust growth that has catapulted the country as the world's second-largest diamond market, overtaking China in 2024, apex trade promotion body Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) expects the domestic diamond industry to double by 2023 to become a $17 billion industry, while the overall gems and jewellery market will touch $130 billion by then from $85 billion in 2024.

Dec retail auto sales decline 45% MoM

RETAIL automobile sales saw a sharp decline of more than 45% in December 2024 compared to November 2024, despite steep discounts and numerous promotional offers.

Kalyan Jewellers sets target of opening 170 showrooms in FY26

LEADING branded jewellery player Kalyan Jewellers has set a target to open 170 showrooms in FY26.

Getty Images, Shutterstock Merge as AI Makes Inroads

GETTY Images is buying Shutterstock to create a $3.7 billion visual content company.

Judge Rebuffs Don's Request for Delay in Sentencing

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump remains on track to be sentenced this week in his hush money case after a judge on Monday denied his request to halt proceedings while he appeals a ruling that upheld the historic verdict.