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Priority to common pilgrims during Vaikunta Darshan

UNDER the directives of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman BR Naidu announced that priority will be given to common devotees for Vaikunta Dwara Darshan.

PAWAN, LOKESH EXPRESS GRIEF OVER STAMPEDE

THE tragic stampede at the Vaikunta Dwara Sarvadarshan token distribution centre in Tirupati, which claimed six lives, has evoked strong reactions from political leaders, with many expressing grief and demanding accountability.

Vasudeva's bail plea: CID asked to file counter

THE High Court on Wednesday directed the AP CID to submit evidence pertaining to a case filed against former Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited (APSBCL) MD D Vasudeva Reddy.

Untoward incidents will be averted in future

Casualty toll: 7

Double-engine govt will ensure rapid growth: CM

Naidu, Pawan Kalyan and Lokesh hail PM Modi as a visionary leader

Counter coalition's misinfo: Jagan to YSRCP activists

FORMER Chief Minister and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy exhorted the cadre to strive to strengthen the party at the grassroots with unity and be aggressive on social media to counter the ruling coalition's misinformation, and highlight the party's achievements.

JPC begins with robust exchange of '1 poll' views

THE first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) bills on Wednesday saw strong exchanges of opinion from both the opposition and ruling NDA's members on simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies.

Expedite key development projs: Collector

KRISHNA District Collector DK Balaji directed officials to fast-track key projects in Pedana and Machilipatnam.

ACB begins investigation into 'land scam'

Likely to book all those mentioned in Singh's alleged two-page letter, which went viral on social media recently

HNSS works will be finished by next Kharif, says Nimmala

MINISTER for Water Resources Nimmala Rama Naidu has asserted that the Handri Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) works will be completed by the next Kharif season.

VMC sets ₹36 crore tax target, focus on growth

THE Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) aims to collect ₹18.46 crore in water tax, ₹11 crore in sewerage tax, and ₹6.59 crore in water meter charges by the end of the 2024-25 financial year, Mayor Rayana Bhagya Lakshmi announced.

Govt burdening power consumers indirectly: CPI

On the second day of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission's (APERC) public hearing on Retail Supply Tariff Filings, critics accused the government of burdening citizens indirectly.

Tension in Ongole during custodial torture case probe

TENSION erupted at Ongole District Police Office on Wednesday afternoon when followers of Kamepalli Tulasi Babu tried to accompany him into the inquiry area.

Ongole RTC to operate 264 special buses for Sankranti festival

THE Ongole Regional Transport Corporation (RTC) will run 264 special bus services from January 10 to 12 and January 16 to 20 to meet the travel needs of the public for the Sankranti festival.

HC Lauds Vijayawada Police for Helmet Enforcement Drive

The High Court bench comprising Chief Justice Dheeraj Singh Thakur and Justice Cheemalapati Ravi commended the Vijayawada police for their strict traffic enforcement efforts during a hearing on Wednesday.

Forest Close Gap on Liverpool

NOTTINGHAM Forest beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 away from home and moved within six points of Premier League leader Liverpool on Monday.

Bahadur Singh elected new AFI chief, Mehta secretary

THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has ushered in changes after Adille Sumariwalla finished three four-year terms as president. Even the secretary's post will see a new official.

Cannot ever rule Djokovic out of title race: Sania

DESPITE entering the Australian Open field as No 7 seed, Novak Djokovic's lowest since 2018, former Grand Slam champion Sania Mirza believes that one cannot count the experienced player out yet.

HIL: Lancers secure first win of the season

KALINGA Lancers secured their first win of Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 as they hammered the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday.

Last Chance Saloon For Sharma, Kohli?

Focus will be on the duo when ODI squad for England series is announced in the next few days

First MOC meeting of year discusses LA 2028

THE first Mission Olympic Cell meeting of the year was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Tuesday but there were no serious discussions about Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) weeding out or additions.

CoinSwitch to Launch ₹600 Cr Recovery Plan for Hack Victims

CRYPTO platform CoinSwitch has launched a ₹600 crore recovery programme to help users impacted by cyberattack on WazirX.

Misbranded cigarette smuggling into India causes annual revenue loss of ₹21k cr

SMUGGLING of misbranded cigarettes from south-east Asian countries into India causes an annual tax revenue loss of ₹21,000 crore, apart from helping finance terrorism, India's biggest cigarette manufacturer has cautioned in a letter to the Union finance ministry, sources said.

Microsoft to invest $3 bn in India, to train 10 mn

Investment aimed at strengthening cloud, AI infrastructure

DPDP Rules prioritises good governance

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises commitment to citizen-centric governance.

Dec retail auto sales decline 45% MoM

RETAIL automobile sales saw a sharp decline of more than 45% in December 2024 compared to November 2024, despite steep discounts and numerous promotional offers.

VIL to launch 5G network in phased manner, says CEO

VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (VIL), country's third-largest telecom service provider, is set to launch its 5G network in a phased manner.

Kalyan Jewellers sets target of opening 170 showrooms in FY26

LEADING branded jewellery player Kalyan Jewellers has set a target to open 170 showrooms in FY26.

India becomes 2nd largest diamond mkt, crosses China

BUOYED by the robust growth that has catapulted the country as the world's second-largest diamond market overtaking China in 2024, apex trade promotion body Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) expects the domestic diamond industry to double by 2030 to become a $17 billion industry, while the overall gems and jewellery market will touch $130 billion by then from $85 billion in 2024.

Getty Images, Shutterstock Merge as AI Makes Inroads

GETTY Images is buying Shutterstock to create a $3.7 billion visual content company.