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Plan of action to promote organic farming in AP

A meeting on 'Steps to be taken to overcome the constraints in natural farming and increase the profitability of farmers' was held at the office of Lanka Dinakar, Chairman of the 20-Point Programme Implementation, at the State Secretariat on Tuesday.

HRD Min Moots New Curriculum to Improve Quality Standards

HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh has proposed transitioning to a single-paper format for Mathematics, Botany, and Zoology and highlighted the lack of reforms in Intermediate education over the past decade.

QR code on electricity bills to make payment easy

ELECTRICITY consumers no longer need to stand in long queues at sub-stations to pay their bills.

Naidu Launches 'Jana Nayakudu' in Kuppam

Prog meant for speedy redressal of public grievances; Women's Shakti Bhavan to promote entrepreneurship

Police question Avinash's personal assistant again

PULIVENDULA police once again questioned Bandi Raghava Reddy, personal assistant of Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy.

Ex-CM Slams NDA Govt for Diluting Aarogyasri

YSRCP chief and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy slammed the TDP-led NDA government for systematically weakening the Aarogyasri scheme, a lifeline of millions of underprivileged families in Andhra Pradesh.

No HMPV cases, AP ready to fight virus

IN response to rising concerns about the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) after the detection of a few cases in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, the State government has geared up to fight the virus.

‘Indirect’ tariff hike denounced at APERC hearing

THE Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) public hearing for the Retail Supply Tariff Filings was held in Vijayawada on Tuesday.

APSRTC to Run 7,200 Spl Buses for Sankranti

No ticket price hike and passengers to get 10% discount on round-trip booking; 3,300 buses for post-festival rush

7 Lakh Pilgrims to Get Vaikunta Darshan

\"PROVIDING Vaikunta Dwara Darshan to common pilgrims is our top priority,\" asserted TTD Executive Officer (EO) J Syamala Rao during a press conference held at Annamayya Bhavan on Tuesday afternoon.

3 Smugglers Held, Liquor Worth ₹3 Lakh Seized

Excise officials seized 320 bottles of liquor worth ₹3 lakh and four vehicles used for smuggling near Alankhanpalli Circle in Kadapa | EXPRESS

Somireddy to strive for uplift of tribals in Sarvepalle

SARVEPALLE MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy, during his visit to the Pynapuram Panchayat in Muthukur mandal, emphasised that his top priority is the upliftment of the tribal community.

After four-year hiatus, Flamingo Festival makes a comeback

TIRUPATI district administration is making extensive preparations for the upcoming Flamingo festival 2025, set to be celebrated with grandeur across multiple locations in the region.

Man kills wife and daughter in Pulivendula constituency

A man allegedly murdered his wife and teenage daughter in Theluru Tummalapalle village of Pulivendula constituency.

Don't Stress Out To Avoid Rapid Ageing, Comorbidities

FOR six months, Akshay (name changed), an expat in Dubai, had been experiencing abdominal bloating, sensation, pain in the abdomen, and constipation.

India Needs Stem Cell Donor Registry

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Raising the bar pays off for hockey coach Sangwan

A SNUB can either break one down or spur the individual on to scale new heights. Unfortunately, a majority of people end up heartbroken. But a better future awaits those who manage to swallow the bitter pill. Haryana hockey coach Sandeep Sangwan falls under the second category.

Focus on TOPS list as new-look MOC set for 1st significant meet today

NEW Year, new dawn, so it seems for the sports ministry's Mission Olympic Cell that is expected to meet on Tuesday.

Maiden ODI call-up for Bist against Ireland

AFTER nine white ball fixtures in less than a month, three against Australia in the away series and six against West Indies at home, India's regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur and pacer Renuka Singh Thakur have been rested for the three ODIs against Ireland.

FINDING ROOTS OF ENIGMATIC CUMMINS

The Australian captain's on-field success and personality off of it are intertwined and it goes back to his upbringing

HIL: Soorma beat Delhi SG Pipers in penalty shootouts

SOORMA Hockey Club clinched a penalty shootout victory against the Delhi SG Pipers in the Hero Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Monday.

Saweety 'even more motivated' after Arjuna honour

AWAY from the spotlight, boxer Saweety Boora, a 21-year-old then, had gone on to capture a silver medal in her very first World Championships at Jeju City in 2014.

Govt Launches Updated ₹4k Cr PLI Scheme for Steel Sector

The government on Monday launched a new round of steel production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, with a total outlay of ₹4,400 crore.

Rupee hits new low of 85.83 on strong dollar

THE rupee continued to its southward-ho for the fourth month, losing 4 paise to close at new low of 85.83 on Monday, weighed in the blood bath on the equity markets amid persisting bearish tilt.

Govt Must Shift Capex Focus to Social Sectors

As pre-budget consultations got over on Monday, industry representatives and analysts want the government to continue its thrust on capital expenditure (capex), albeit with a shift in sectoral focus.

RBI Consolidates Credit Information Reporting

CONSOLIDATING its directions on credit information reporting in a master circular, the Reserve Bank on Monday asked credit information companies (CICs) to alert customers when their credit information reports (CIRs) are accessed while making it mandatory on credit institutions (CIs) like banks and non-banks, to provide reasons for rejecting data correction requests from individuals.

RBI adds 8 tn gold in Nov; reserves up 73 tn to 786 tn in '24

THE Reserve Bank continued its gold haul, adding 8 tonne to the strategic reserves in November, taking the annual additions in the 11 months to 73 tonne, with this the total reserves stood at 786 tonne.

Budget Should Address Ailing Affordable Housing Market: Realty Sector

The real estate sector is seeking big reforms from the upcoming Union budget for FY26 (to be tabled on Feb 1, 2025) to revive sentiments amid a decline in transaction activity.

Venture capital-backed companies surpass $50 bn in public market cap

THE country's start-up ecosystem is increasingly becoming a driving force behind the country's economic progress, with VC-backed companies crossing $50 billion in public market capitalization, said Shekhar Kirani, Partner at Accel.

HMPV virus fears drag mkt down

Sensex ended 1.6% lower at 77,965, while Nifty declined 1.6% to settle at 23,616