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Bhubaneswar witnesses increase in cybercrimes

THE capital has witnessed a significant surge in cybercrimes in the last three years with the police receiving 7,263 complaints involving fraud of over ₹82.53 crore in 2023 alone.

CM Greenlights DPR Prep of 2 Metro Corridors

Proposed corridors in TG may feature double-decker structures combining elevated corridors with Metro viaducts

Drunkard Creates Chaos by Sleeping on Electric Wires in Manyam Dist

A 32-year-old man caused a commotion in M Singupuram village, Palakonda mandal, Parvathipuram-Manyam district, by climbing an electric pole and sleeping on the cables after demanding money from his mother for alcohol.

Gudivada TDP office attack case: Nani's aide remanded

FORMER YSRCP minister Kodali Nani's key associate, Merugumala Kali, who was arrested by Gudivada police in Assam on Tuesday, was sent on judicial remand to Nellore Central Jail until January 10.

Edu staff asked to furnish property details

IN a bid to check corruption and irregularities, the State government has issued a circular that all Class I and II officers of the Education Department submit property statements by January 15 each year.

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.

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.

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

Port City witnesses overwhelming rise in tourists on New Year's Day

THE city's popular tourist attractions witnessed massive crowds on New Year's Day, as people from all walks of life celebrated amid chilly weather.

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.

Health Min 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.

Newborn Dies in ASR Due to Lack of Road Connectivity

Baby develops breathing difficulties and dies as family not able to reach hospital on time

3 Held for Duping Students Studying Abroad

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

Over 2.55 Crore Devotees Visit Tirumala in 2024

Over 99L devotees get their heads tonsured, ₹1,365 crore received in hundi offerings

Night Vision' Aims to Achieve 100% SSC Results

The District Education Department in Kadapa has launched a 100-day plan and the Night Vision programme to improve the pass percentage in the upcoming SSC exams.

₹21.54-crore project to solve water problem in Uravakonda

MINISTER for State Finance, Planning, Commercial Taxes and Legislative Affairs Payyavula Keshav announced that comprehensive plans are underway to ensure Uravakonda does not face drinking water issues for the next 30 years.

Srisailam gears up for Maha Shivaratri

THE Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple at Srisailam in Kurnool district is gearing up for the grand Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavams, scheduled from February 19 to March 1.

New Year trip turns tragic: 2 dead, 5 hurt in road mishap

TWO persons died and five others were injured when an SUV turned turtle near Chitimichinta in Muddanur mandal late on Tuesday night.

₹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 project plan to build two townships in Wayanad to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30, 2023 landslides.

Govt outreach to put fertiliser rates on leash

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

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.

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.

Transition phase, finding balance challenge for India

As the third umpire's decision OUT was displayed on the giant screen at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday evening for one last time, the stadium erupted bringing close to what had been a rollercoaster year for Indian cricket. Indian cricket is at a tipping point, especially in the longest format. For the first time in 12 years, India lost a Test series at home, a 0-3 clean sweep to New Zealand. In the middle of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, R Ashwin hung his boots. The highest point for Indian cricket came on June 29, 2024, in Barbados, when Rohit Sharma led the country to their first ICC title in over ten years. However, things have gone downhill since as they conceded a 1-2 lead to Australia in Melbourne. When 2025 begins, they have a chance to win at least three global tournaments across genders.

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.

Hoping for fulfilling 2025 after controversial 2024

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

GM Vaishali qualifies for World Blitz quarterfinals

INDIAN Grandmaster R Vaishali surprised herself with a stellar performance to enter the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship here, even as recently-crowned rapid champion Koneru Humpy made an early exit.

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.

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.

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.