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Stage set for urban local body polls in U'khand

COMPETITION has intensified for the January 23 elections to the five municipal corporations in Uttarakhand.

Climate change, rising production costs upset Himachal's apple cart

WITH weather becoming warmer due to climate change and cost of production increasing, apple growers in Himachal Pradesh now prefer to grow stone fruits.

MT-Chettan: A Staunch Advocate of Free Speech

T Vasudevan Nair, fondly known to me and countless others as \"MT-chettan\" or elder brother, was a towering figure in Malayalam literature and cinema.

Safety, Mega Infra Projects High on Rly Agenda in '24

INDIAN Railways (IR) experienced a mixed year in 2024, marked by notable progress in infrastructure and modernisation but overshadowed by frequent accidents that damaged its safety reputation.

On Jan 15, 2 ships & sub to bolster Navy muscle

INDIA's maritime capability and indigenous shipbuilding prowess get a major boost on January 15 of the new year when the Navy commissions three combat platforms – a frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.

House nod to 16 bills in '24: Govt

Crucial Aircraft Bill and Public Examination Act among legislations passed by Parliament

Is Awareness Enough To Rattle The System?

It took one assassination to wake up America and the world to the fact that ideology and ideological opposition are, as revolutionary forces that impact society, possibly passé.

Beyond the Hype: How India Can Be an AI Powerhouse

Though Indian tech companies are investing heavily in AI, most of them are yet to move to the production stage. Robust data governance and partnerships can transform the industry

CM greenlights DPR prep of 2 Metro corridors

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

Revanth may lead official delegation to Aus from Jan 14

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy is likely to embark on an official tour of Australia from January 14.

Man creates flutter by sleeping on electric wires

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.

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 other irregularities, the State government has issued a circular that all Class I and II officers of the Education Department should submit property statements by January 15 every 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.

2.55 Crore Devotees Visit Tirumala in 2024, Temple Gets ₹1,365 Cr Offerings

THE Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has received a total of ₹1,365 crore in hundi offerings, and more than 2.55 crore devotees got Srivari darshan in 2024.

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

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.

New Year outing proves tragic as 2 youths drown

Two students, Srinivas and Satish Kumar, both students of Aditya Junior College, lost their lives to the sea when they had gone to the beach for a fun outing along with friends.

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.

Satya Kumar 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.

No road, newborn dies as shifting to hosp gets delayed

₹1 cr was sanctioned in 2023 to lay road to Jajulabandha, but works were halted midway

3 Held for Duping Students Studying Abroad

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

Panel on SC sub-quota to visit Prakasam

PRAKASAM district authorities held a review meeting on Wednesday at the Collectorate to discuss the arrangements for the upcoming visit of the One-Man Committee on the Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SC), led by retired IAS officer Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, on January 5 and 6.

Union Bank Opens New Branch at Yerrabalem

WITH an aim of extending banking services to people, Union Bank of India inaugurated its 68th branch at Yerrabalem village in Mangalagiri mandal.

SRM-AP Set to Host 1st Green Hydrogen Summit in March

SRM University-AP is set to host the first Green Hydrogen Summit in Andhra Pradesh this March.

Tobacco farmers' earnings doubled, says Board ED

EFFECTIVE government policies and the proactive efforts of the Tobacco Board have resulted in 87% growth in tobacco exports over the past five years, said Tobacco Board Executive Director Dr A Sridhar Babu.

Woman Killed in Black Magic Plot, Four Held

As many as four people were arrested for allegedly killing a woman in Pedakakani.

35th V’wada Book Fest from today

Publishers set up 271 stalls at IGMC Stadium; fest expected to attract about 10 lakh visitors

AVKF 32nd cultural and literary extravaganza to commence today

THE US-based Ajo-Vibho-Kandalam Foundation (AVKF), in collaboration with Joshua Cultural Centre in Vijayawada, will organise drama competitions and present awards to individuals who have made exceptional contributions in the fields of theatre arts and literature as part of its 32nd Annual Conference.