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2022 police exam row: Disqualified constable aspirants seek grace marks

AROUND 82% of candidates were disqualified from the 2022 Andhra Pradesh Police Constable recruitment preliminary examination due to alleged errors in the test, sparking outrage among aspirants.

Govt to run WhatsApp Governance pilot project in Tenali from Jan end

ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand said that the State government would soon provide WhatsApp Governance services to the people in line with the objectives of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

Will be key player in electric 3-wheeler market: TVS

CHENNAI-based auto major TVS Motor has set its sight on becoming a key player in the rapidly-growing electric three-wheeler market within the next three quarters.

Army Man Killed in Encounter in J&K's Sopore

A soldier has been killed in the ongoing gunfight between militants and armed forces in Zaloora, Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday.

Lifer till death for RG Kar accused

A Sealdah court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, the lone accused in the horrific rape-murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August last year, to life imprisonment till death.

Dip in no. of working days in Assemblies concerning

ASSEMBLY Speaker Ch Ayyanna Patrudu raised concerns over the declining number of working days in Legislative Assemblies.

SEBI May Extend Time to Fix MF NAV

To ease the implementation of directions on upstreaming of client funds, the markets watchdog is planning to extend time to stock brokers/clearing members to un-pledge units of overnight mutual fund schemes and place redemption request with funds houses, after the close of market hours.

Billionaires' wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before

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AP is becoming a welfare model for country: Min

ENERGY Minister Gottipati Ravikumar stated that Andhra Pradesh, under the coalition government, is becoming a welfare model for the country.

Cyber fraudster defrauds people of ₹57L, held

The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (AP-CID) arrested a cyber fraudster at Indo-Nepal border on Monday for defrauding people of ₹57 lakh by impersonating a TDP NRI convenor and offering fake medical assistance.

SA20: Sunrisers enter play-offs

SUNRISERS Eastern Cape defeated Durban Super Giants by six wickets to enter the playoffs of the SA20 here.

THE NEED TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY WITHIN LGBTQIA+

ONALD Trump's recent statements about abolishing \"transgender lunacy\" and emphasizing binary gender identities have sparked widespread concern.

Dalits not duly represented in higher judiciary

Justice (R) C T Ravikumar, who became the fourth Dalit judge to be elevated to the Supreme Court, retired on January 5 after serving three years in the top court.

Tax sops likely for brownfield projects

FACED with slow uptake in private investment, the government may announce some tax sops in the Budget this year for encouraging new investments by companies.

Defamation proceedings against Rahul stayed

THE Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

MRPL Reports 28% Decline in Net Profit to ₹304 Crore

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) reported a 28% decline in its net profit to ₹304 crore for the third quarter of FY25.

Gazans return to destroyed homes

AFTER 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jails, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and fear, and stirred modest hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.

RBI Eases Settlement Guidelines for ARCs

THE Reserve Bank has provided a level playing field to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) with banks and non-banking financial companies by easing norms for settling dues payable by borrowers.

Bharat: Lokesh will be Chief Minister in future

\"WHETHER people like it or not, Nara Lokesh will become the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in the future,\" said Industries Minister T.G. Bharath on Monday while interacting with the Telugu Diaspora in Zurich.

Pragg wins; Gukesh draws

INDIAN Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot P Harikrishna, while Arjun Erigaisi settled for a draw in the second round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament here.

AP's eco-friendly toys to shine at R-Day show

Etikoppaka toys, depicting mythological figures & designs inspired by ancient civilizations, reflect rich heritage

26-Year-Old From Hyd Shot Dead in US

A 26-year-old man from Hyderabad, Koyyada Ravi Teja, was shot dead in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, possibly during a carjacking.

Gift to US: Surat bizman creates Trump replica in lab-grown diamond

A Surat-based diamond businessman has created a replica of Donald Trump using a 4.30-carat lab-grown diamond.

Brick kiln owner, 4 others held for assaulting workers

THREE workers were allegedly tied up and beaten with iron pipes by a brick kiln owner and his associates after a dispute over their return to work and advance payment in Gandhi Nagar three days ago.

Hope beckons as blood cancer therapy launched

OFFERING new hope to patients facing aggressive blood cancers, India launched the first global CAR T-cell therapy for adult B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL), a kind of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system.

Botcha: VSP aid package contained several riders

THE YSRCP has demanded the TDP-led NDA government to categorically state that it is against the privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP).

Ensure steel plant remains a PSU: CPM to Naidu

STATE CPM secretary V Srinivasa Rao on Sunday wrote a letter to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, urging him to initiate permanent measures to ensure that Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) remains a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU).

Global leaders keen on India's growth story: Vaishnaw ahead of Davos visit

UNION Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday highlighted the significant global interest in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic policies, which are set to take centre-stage during discussions at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

Buzz in BJP over new State chief after Shah's meeting with leaders

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah held separate meetings with the State BJP and VHP leaders in Vijayawada on Sunday.

AP will play key role in PM's Viksit Bharat

CM thanks Centre for support to State, hails Amit Shah as an able administrator with focus on solving major issues