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Parliament's budget session set to begin on Jan 31, continue till Feb 13

The first part of Parliament's budget session will begin on January 31 and continue until February 13, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present her eighth consecutive Union Budget on February 1.

Govt revises rice price by 20% in 10 days; to benefit ethanol producers, states

THE Central government on Friday reduced the price of rice supplied from its buffer stock to grain-based ethanol producers by a significant 20 per cent, within 10 days after it was fixed at ₹2,800 per quintal.

Govt to look into conversion of lands

THE State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday, decided to conduct an in-depth study of lands removed from the prohibited list, and converted as freehold.

Hot-headed Djokovic cruises into Rd 4

A \"hot-headed\" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

Israel nod to truce deal a step away

First hostages to be freed Sunday; Hamas required to furnish hostage names by Saturday

AP poised to be a global shipbuilding destination

IN line with the vision of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the State government is committed to transforming Andhra Pradesh into a leader in shipbuilding.

RRR case: Govt initiates probe against IPS officer

In a major development in the custodial torture case of former MP K Raghurama Krishna Raju (RRR), the State government has initiated disciplinary action against Director General (DG) rank officer PV Sunil Kumar.

PIL on stampede: HC posts matter next week

THE Andhra Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Kanchireddy Suresh Reddy and Justice Kuncham Maheswara Rao on Friday upheld the court registry's objections over inclusion of names of the Chief Minister and the Governor's Secretary in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the court's intervention for a judicial inquiry into the Tirupati stampede, in which six devotees were killed and 40 injured.

BPCL signs loan agreement worth ₹31,802 crore

BHARAT Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has signed a loan agreement worth ₹31,802 crore with a consortium of six lenders led by the State Bank of India.

'My world has been destroyed'

Dad loses 5 kids, daughter battling for life as mysterious illness strikes Rajouri

Central aid to boost water transport

UNION Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced support to boost Inland Water Transport in Andhra Pradesh, providing six floating steel jetties on the Godavari River (NW-4) at Gandipochamma temple, Perantapalli village and Pochavaram.

An Se Young: Crown jewel of badminton

EAT, sleep, repeat. In a sport that is as dynamic as badminton, An Se Young is one constant.

Team Telangana Scores First Goal in Singapore

Young India Skill University-Hyd signs MoU with ITE-Singapore

Lokesh to focus on getting investments at WEF meet

MINISTER for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh, who is also Chairman of Task Force Committee on Investments, will attend the World Economic Forum Summit to be held at Davos from January 20 to 24 with the sole aim of attracting large scale investments to the State.

India Decides To Go On Front Foot As Threats In Gulf Of Aden, Red Sea Up

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh asks for no let-up in India's offensive and defensive preparedness amid growing turmoil and calls for maritime alertness because of the possibility of increased threats from the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea and other coastal regions along eastern Africa.

India Plans to Be MRO Hub, Work With S'pore

Sector holds tremendous potential for employment generation

Vijayawada rly stn gets 'Eat Right' tag

VIJAYAWADA Railway Station has been awarded the prestigious 'Eat Right Station' certification by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for maintaining exemplary hygienic and food safety standards.

Israeli hospitals gear up to treat hostages

Upon reaching Israel, hostages to be sent to one of six designated hospitals; long captivity raises concerns

MANY CHEFS WHO BAKE THE BUDGET

Preparing the budget is a months-long exercise whose intensity would gladden those asking for 70-90 hours of work a week. This time, flexibility in policies would be essential

Coach backs Sindhu to regain form

PV SINDHU was at sea in the early stages of her women's singles match on Friday. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, the shuttler on the rise in the last 12 months or so, was just the opposite and made the Indian dance to her tunes in front of a sizeable home crowd here at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here.

Three-day Flamingo Festival to commence today

THE much-anticipated Flamingo Festival 2025 will be organised grandly for three days from January 18 to 20, showcasing the rich biodiversity and natural beauty of the Pulicat Lake region.

Collector Directs Officials to Repair Irrigation Canals

BAPATLA District Collector directed officials to begin repair and construction of irrigation canals by April without delay.

PM asks auto sector to invest more

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India stands as an outstanding destination for investors looking to shape their future in the mobility sector.

Hunting For Keys To Crack Indus Valley Code

About two decades ago, the conference rooms of Delhi institutions like the Sahitya Akademi and India International Centre were often haunted by a tall, thin and unfailingly polite gentleman with a briefcase who sat at the back. There, he carried on a private conference with his neighbours that began with these momentous words: \"I have it!\"

MFs ASKED TO DISCLOSE INFO RATIO

SEBI has asked asset management companies (AMCs) to disclose their information ratio, which is used to measure risk-adjusted returns of mutual fund schemes, on their websites on a daily basis for equity-oriented schemes.

No relaxation in qualifying marks for para-teachers

IN a major disappointment for para-teachers in the state, the Jharkhand High Court on Friday ruled that granting relaxation in the qualifying marks for them in the ongoing appointment process for 26,000 assistant teachers is not justified.

Maruti, Hyundai Lit Up EV Space

Both the carmakers make their debut in the country's mass electric vehicle market

Economic growth poised to rebound: RBI report

THE economic growth, which surprisingly slumped to a seven-quarter low of 5.4% in the second quarter, is poised to rebound, as demand regained momentum, though stickiness in food inflation warrants careful monitoring, the latest RBI bulletin has said.

MP Sivanath pledges support to mountaineer

VIJAYAWADA MP Kesineni Sivanath assured full support to mountaineer Ramavat Chinnikrishna during a meeting at the MP's office on Friday.

MUDA case: ED attaches properties worth ₹300 crore

THE Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bengaluru, has provisionally attached 142 immovable properties with a market value of about ₹300 crore under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002, in connection with a case against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others.