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Cong MLC ticket aspirants make beeline to New Delhi

SEVERAL YOUNG LEADERS ARE REPORTEDLY LOBBYING FOR NOMINATIONS, POSING A HUGE CHALLENGE FOR LEADERSHIP

Warrant against Baba Ramdev over misleading drug promotion

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Palakkad has issued a warrant against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna of Divya Pharmacy in connection with a case filed by the Drugs Control Department for unlawful drug promotion.

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.

Now, technical snags hit Dharani operations

THE Dharani portal, the integrated land records management system, has been facing server issues for the past few days, making it difficult for the revenue employees to conduct the day-to-day agricultural land registrations and mutation works.

Man held for sodomising, killing 14-year-old boy

A day after the body of a 14-year-old boy, with injuries to his private parts, was recovered, a resident of the same village was arrested on Sunday for allegedly sodomising and murdering the teenager.

Survey for Rythu Bharosa excludes 87 acres in Nirmal

REVENUE officials are conducting a survey in Nirmal district to implement four schemes: Rythu Bharosa, Atmeeya Bharosa, Indiramma Housing and ration cards.

Palestinians return to flattened homes

EVEN before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place Sunday, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the homes they had evacuated during the 15-month war.

Cong govt playing with lives of ryots: Harish

RESPONDING to the death of tenant farmer Gokul Rathod in Adilabad, BRS MLA and former minister T Harish Rao on Sunday alleged that as many as 402 farmers ended their lives by suicide in just one year due to the indifferent attitude of the Congress government.

Detained 900 Bangladeshis and Rohingyas from 2021-24, says RPF

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) officially claimed on Sunday that it has detained over 900 Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas from railway areas between 2021 and 2024.

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India to start 2 automotive steel units in 2025

ARCELORMITTAL Nippon Steel India, a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, is set to commission in 2025 two production lines dedicated to manufacturing advanced automotive steel products.

Kavitha Welcomes Turmeric Board, Demands ₹15K MSP

WHILE welcoming the establishment of Turmeric Board in Nizamabad, BRS MLC K Kavitha said that the Union government should announce minimum support price (MSP) of ₹15,000 per quintal to fulfil the long-pending demand of farmers.

Gukesh turns tables on Anish Giri in Tata Open

D Gukesh seems to be on a roll. At least for a while. On January 17, D Gukesh was at the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the National Sports awards ceremony.

Trains, buses packed as thousands from state head for Maha Kumbh

Flight fares skyrocket to ₹33,000 from Hyderabad to Prayagraj

OUTWARD APPEARANCES, INNER MOTIVES AND ALL THAT GREED

WAMI Vivekananda's birthday, by the English calendar, was on January 12, but his birth anniversary, or Jayanti, according to the panchang or Indian calendar, is on January 21 this year.

Art Of Surviving, Thriving In Mkt

I have often felt that for all the positive domestic retail investor numbers that were being reported regularly over the last several years, the real test for the Indian equity market would come in case of a longer than usual, if not prolonged correction in a market that has been on a one-way rising trend since the early Covid days, almost five years ago.

Impeached prez Yoon formally arrested, his supporters riot in court

HOURS after South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, triggering rioting by his supporters, his lawyers said on Sunday that he remains defiant in his refusal to answer questions over the probe into his declaration of martial law last month.

EPFO Simplifies PF Account Transfer Process

THE Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has simplified the process for transfer of PF account on change of jobs wherein the requirement to route online transfer claims through either the previous or current employer has been removed in majority of cases.

After mishap, Assam launches drive to seal illegal rat-hole mines

ASSAM government has launched a drive to seal all rat-hole coal mines.

Higher Education Reforms Discussed at JNTUH

HEADS of various higher educational institutions gathered on Sunday to discuss the challenges faced by colleges and agreed on reforms to address these shortcomings.

Fire at Maha Kumbh after cylinder blast guts 40 tents

A major fire broke out on Sunday in the Mahakumbh area of Prayagraj on Sunday, police said, adding that there was no report of any casualty.

HIL: Lancers pull off stunning comeback

KALINGA Lancers pulled off a stunning comeback to earn a shootout victory against the Delhi SG Pipers in the ongoing Hockey India League.

Foden stars as Man City hit Ipswich for six

Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring his side's opening goal | AP

Eco-tourism will enhance income of locals, says Bhatti

DEPUTY Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday said that the state government was not only committed to protecting the ponds and forests but also in developing eco-tourism in Errupalem mandal.

Gunfight breaks out in Baramulla, first this year

A gunfight between security forces and terrorists broke out on Sunday in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, the first encounter this year.

Budget 2025: Insurance sector expects incentives, innovation

THE insurance industry is expecting a host of policy measures from the forthcoming budget and topping the wish-list is ending the double taxation on pensioners, lowering, if not ending, GST on insurance, especially on health products, and a closure for the much-delayed insurance amendments bill that may likely bring in a composite licensing regime for the sector.

IIT M director says gomutra cured man's fever, lands in soup

IIT Madras director V Kamakoti is facing severe flak for endorsing gomutra (cow urine) for its \"medicinal value\" and its alleged ability to cure conditions like irritable bowel syndrome and fever.

Youth Marries Minor in Loan Deal

TILAKWADI police in Belagavi arrested a man and his mother for allegedly coercing a minor girl into marriage to settle a ₹50,000 loan.

To the Viktor Go the Spoils

World No 5 thrilled to return to winning ways after capturing men's singles crown on Sunday

C'garh to develop marine fossil park at 280-mn yr-old fossil site

Throwing insights into Earth's ancient history

Rowdysheeter Held for Assaulting Hospital Staff

TWO town police have arrested a rowdysheeter, Khaja Mohinuddin, for attacking a private hospital's staff in the ICU wing.