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52 kg gold, ₹10 cr cash seized from car in biggest MP haul

AN MUV stuffed with bags containing more than 52 kg gold bullions (bricks) worth over ₹40 crore and around ₹10 crore cash was found parked at a desolate place on the outskirts of Bhopal on Thursday-Friday intervening night.

No '7 pheres' or 'band-baja', couple takes vow in the name of Constitution

AS members of Parliament clashed in both Houses on who respected the Constitution more, the issue was settled by a Scheduled Caste couple in a remote Chhattisgarh village.

Speaker warns of action against MPs for protests inside House premises

A DAY after a scuffle in the Parliament premises, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday warned members of action if they hold demonstrations and protests at any of the gates of Parliament.

'Meaningful debate vs destructive disruption'

THE Winter Session of the Rajya Sabha concluded on December 20, barely recording a productivity of 40 per cent, much of the time spent on the Opposition's attempts to remove Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar from office, accusing him of bias.

BJP's PP Chaudhary to head Parliament panel on 'One Nation One Poll'

DAYS after the government introduced the 'One Nation One Election' Bill in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP PP Chaudhary was appointed chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to scrutinise the bills.

Cabinet hikes MSP for copra by up to 121% for 2025 season

AS part of its pro-farmer stance since it assumed power in its third term, the NDA government on Friday gave its nod for the increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for 2025 season.

10-acre 'Kalagram' along Ganga for Mahakumbh

ADDING SHEEN TO KUMBH MELA

BJP's FIR against Rahul in Parliament scuffle case transferred to Crime Branch

THE Crime Branch of Delhi Police is set to take over the probe into the FIR filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly pushing and injuring BJP MPs during the scuffle on the Parliament premises, sources said on Friday.

WE MUST EXTEND HEALTH SPAN, NOT JUST LIFE SPAN

Even a 'cured' disease often leaves behind disabilities impairing the quality of life. If we can't ensure wholesome health, the expected demographic dividend will continue to elude us

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN RULE BOOKS GO OUT THE WINDOW

For the first time in decades, the principles on which the modern world was built are open to question.

Govt to conduct forensic audit of Dharani transactions

AMIDST raucous scenes, the state Assembly on Friday passed the Telangana Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights in Land) Bill, 2024.

Someone misleading Revanth: KTR

BRS working president KT Rama Rao responded to the FIR filed by the ACB in the Formula-E case, insisting that there was nothing wrong with the process and the allegations against him were baseless.

Woman confesses murder after rituals at police stn

ANEESHA, a woman from Uttar Pradesh, claimed that a devil inside her killed her stepdaughter.

Someone misleading Revanth: KTR

Court allows probe in Formula-E race case while providing relief from arrest till Dec 30

TN told to remain watchful of its water usage as irrigation season may extend

THE Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has advised the Tamil Nadu government to be cautious about water uses from its Mettur reservoirs as Northeast Monsoon is about to end and reservoir level is almost five percent lesser than normal.

Siddaramaiah voices concerns over Hindi imposition on Kannada

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah, while inaugurating the 87th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana on Friday, expressed concern over the central government's push to impose Hindi nationwide, which he claimed threatens regional languages like Kannada.

K'taka HC orders release of BJP MLC

THE Karnataka High Court directed the state police to release BJP MLC CT Ravi, noting that he had, prima facie, made out a case that his arrest is illegal.

2 questioned in Viveka PA's plaint

POLICE questioned Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy's uncle and Pulivendula municipal vice-chairman YS Manohar Reddy, and Vempalle ZPTC member Ravi Kumar Reddy on Friday in connection with a private case filed by Moole Venkata Krishna Reddy, personal assistant of former minister YS Vivekananda Reddy.

2,47,097 cases pending in AP High Court: Centre

AS many as 2,47,097 cases are pending in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, and 9,04,462 cases in the District and Subordinate Courts of AP.

Dy CM lays stone for 19 roads worth ₹46 cr in agency areas of Manyam

DEPUTY Chief Minister (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development) Konidela Pawan Kalyan on Friday laid foundation stone for as many as 19 roads with an estimated cost of ₹46 crore for various tribal villages in Parvathipuram-Manyam district.

Orvakal industrial park to get semiconductor units

MINISTER for Industries, Commerce and Food Processing TG Bharath has said the industrial park at Orvakal is expected to attract ₹14,000 crore investments.

Govt signs MoUs with Physics Wallah & TBI

Pacts with PW & TBI aim to modernise State's higher edu system and prepare students for global opportunities

CM aims to create 20L jobs in 5 yrs: Min

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is working to generate employment for 20 lakh youth in the State over the next five years, said Minister for Housing Kolusu Parthasarathy on Friday.

Facial recognition tech at Tirumala

The proj will be tested for a week to assess its feasibility, enables darshan within an hour

Incessant rain inundates 200 ha of paddy fields

Several parts of the State are expected to experience light to moderate rainfall on Saturday, with thunderstorms and lightning likely at isolated places in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP) and Yanam.

Health Ministry performance report highlights achievements in six months

THE Ministry of Health, Family Welfare, and Medical Education has submitted a six-month performance report to Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, showcasing achievements under key health schemes.

Reconsider GST hike on garments

THE Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (AP Chambers) has appealed to GST Council Chairperson Nirmala Sitharaman to reconsider proposed GST rate hikes on garments.

Top performers in power conservation honoured

THE Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM) presented the State Energy Conservation Awards (SECA)-2024 to government and private organisations excelling in energy conservation and efficiency during the valedictory function of National Energy Conservation Week-2024 on Friday.

Chinta slams Shah over remarks on Ambedkar

SENIOR Congress leader and former Union Minister Chinta Mohan strongly condemned Amit Shah's comments on Dr BR Ambedkar, stating, \"Amit Shah does not understand the greatness of Babasaheb. All he knows is to send bulldozers.\"

New bus service a boon to Nellore ruralites

Long-awaited RTC service connects Nellore's rural areas with city, reduces dependency on pvt buses and autos