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81% of groundwater safe for irrigation

The groundwater quality report for 2024 reveals that India's overall drinking groundwater resource is temporarily becoming hard and may not be directly suitable for many industrial purposes.

Eco zone in 196 villages of 3 Gujarat dists triggers row

PROTESTS over an eco-sensitive zone in 196 villages across Gujarat's Junagadh, Gir Somnath and Amreli districts have sparked a political slugfest.

Beed murder mastermind surrenders after 22 days

AFTER 22 days, Walmik Karad, a close aide of Maharashtra NCP minister Dhananjay Munde, on Tuesday surrendered before the Pune police in connection with an extortion case linked to the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed district.

After doctors, Indore mayor opposes Union Carbide plant waste disposal

OPPOSITION to the government's planned disposal of Bhopal's closed Union Carbide/Dow Chemical plant's toxic waste in the Pithampur Industrial Area in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district is growing daily.

Buy Maha Kumbh tickets through scanner jacket of Prayagraj rly staff

IN a first, people attending Maha Kumbh can book train tickets through scanners fitted on the jackets of railway workers on duty at Prayagraj station, officials said.

Old Challenges in the New Year

Immediate hurdle is selecting a new party chief through organisational polls slated by Feb, getting stronger footholds in poll-bound Bihar & Delhi

NITI AAYOG: LESSONS FROM DECADES PAST

India is a rare Asian nation without a ministry for planning today. When Latin American and sub-Saharan nations did the same in the 1980s and 90s, their economies stagnated

Why Nehru Brought The First Amendment

The debate in parliament on the 75 years of the glorious journey of the Constitution did not live up to its billing. It started on a serious note with Rajnath Singh, the senior-most minister in the government, initiating it, but it soon became a slanging match and lost its gravity.

Prabhas joins TG govt's war against drugs

BAAHUBALI fame actor Prabhas released a video message on New Year's Eve, appealing to people to vehemently say 'no' to drugs.

T'gana HC bars ACB from arresting KTR

Court reserves order on quash plea filed by BRS working president in Formulae-E Race case

GCP seizes 16 kg of meth, find link to Myanmar and Haryana, arrest 10

IN its biggest drug haul in 2024, the Greater Chennai Police (GCP) seized 16 kg of methamphetamine from a house in Vadakarai in Red Hills on Monday and busted an international syndicate.

Banakacherla not Naidu's idea: Ambati

YSRCP senior leader and former minister Ambati Rambabu criticised Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for claiming that the Godavari-Banakacherla project was his brainchild, which will be a game changer for Rayalaseema, stating that it was nothing but a publicity stunt.

Srikakulam police deploy drones to curb anti-social activities

SRIKAKULAM police have introduced drones to monitor and document anti-social activities, including gambling, public drinking, and ganja consumption, in crime-prone areas.

Kodali Nani's aide held in TDP office attack case

POLICE nabbed Merugumala Kali, the prime accused in the Gudivada TDP office attack case, in Assam on Tuesday.

Over 6,000 Persons Held in ID Liquor Cases in 2024

The Prohibition and Excise Department's intensified efforts have resulted in a substantial crackdown on the sale and distribution of illicitly distilled liquor, Non-Duty Paid Liquor (NDPL), and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS).

Govt to hike margin for liquor shops to 14%

THE State government decided to enhance the margin being given to liquor shops to 14% from the existing 10.5%.

TDP Membership Likely To Cross 1 Cr

Drive extended by 15 days due to tremendous response, Naidu lauds efforts of party cadre

Lokesh likely to launch meal scheme for Intermediate students on January 3

COMMISSIONER and Director of Board of Intermediate Education (BIE), Kritika Shukla, and Samagra Shiksha State Project Director Srinivasa Rao on Tuesday reviewed preparations for implementation of mid-day meal (MDM) scheme for intermediate students at Lady Ample Government Girls' Junior College in Machilipatnam.

Secretariat staffer suspended for taking bribe in J'madugu

A ward secretariat employee in Jammalamadugu municipality has been suspended for allegedly demanding a bribe of ₹300 to ₹500 each from the beneficiaries of social security pensions.

PDS rice case: HC directs police not to take coercive steps against Nani till Jan 6

FORMER minister and Krishna district YSRCP president Perni Venkataramaiah (Nani) got relief from the Andhra Pradesh High Court in the PDS rice missing case from the warehouse belonging to his wife Perni Jayasudha.

CRDA Calls For E-Tenders For ₹1,200 Cr Works

Tenders include major infra works such as roads, drains, utility ducts for power in Amaravati funded by WB and ADB

Govt to Introduce Biometric Face Authentication for GST Registration

ANDHRA Pradesh Commercial Taxes Department, in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), is all ready to introduce a Biometric Face Authentication feature through an android mobile application on January 1.

Public hearings on power tariff proposals from Jan 7

THE Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) will hold public hearings on the financial resource requirements and electricity tariff proposals for the 2024-25 financial year.

Minister exhorts students to focus on Science

TRANSPORT Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy highlighted the importance of scientific exhibitions in fostering creativity and a scientific mindset in students.

Nat'l Sanskrit University students excel at sports fest

THE South Zone Sanskrit Students Sports Festival-2024, hosted by the National Sanskrit University, concluded on Tuesday.

Officials Told to Expedite Railway, Highway Projects

TIRUPATI District Collector Dr S. Venkateswar has urged swift progress in land acquisition and construction activities for national highways, railway projects, and the Tirupati-Renigunta Bypass road.

14th Century Well Found in Venkatagiri

An ancient well, dating back to the 14th century, was discovered in the Maddimadugu beat of Seshachala Hills, at the Sri Siddha Malleswara Kona region in Venkatagiri, according to writer and historian Bommishetty Ramesh.

Life-saving heart surgery performed at SVIMS

A team of doctors at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati, performed a complex heart surgery on 44-year-old Syamala from Chittoor district, saving her life.

TTD Sets Up Token Centres for Vaikunta Ekadasi Fest

ARRANGEMENTS are underway at Sarva Darshan Token issuing centres in Tirupati for Vaikunta Ekadasi, scheduled between January 10 and 19, 2025.

Admission halt hits BRAOU pupils

Over 2 lakh students from AP face education challenges after T'gana suspends admissions