The New Indian Express Vijayawada - December 09, 2024

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December 09, 2024

India to soon have comprehensive anti-drone unit, says Amit Shah

UNION home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that India will soon have a comprehensive anti-drone unit to deal with the ever-increasing menace of unmanned aerial vehicles being used by Pakistan-based elements to drop weapons and drugs along the western frontiers.

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Vijayawada-based playback singer wins KEF Award

YOUNG singer Ayyappan Saikrishna from Vijayawada won the Karanam Entertainment Film (KEF) Award for 2024.

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NRI donates advanced drone for better policing

A Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Tanikonda Venkata Rao, a native of Rajampalli village in Darsi mandal of Prakasam district, donated a state-of-the-art DJI Air3s drone worth ₹2.5 lakh to the Prakasam district police.

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'Manabadi' magazine to foster student creativity

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched 'Manabadi', a monthly magazine of the Department of School Education and Samagra Shiksha, in the presence of HRD and IT Minister N Lokesh, MP T Krishna Prasad, MLA V Narendra Varma and school education secretary Kona Sasidhar at the Mega Teacher-Parent Meet in Bapatla on Saturday.

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Four killed as car rams into tree in Palnadu; victims hail from Nellore

THE joy of buying a new car turned into gloom within a month for a family as the vehicle met with an accident on Sunday, killing four people and injuring four others.

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Devotional splendour marks third day of Sangeetha Neerajanam

DEVOTIONAL splendour has marked the third day of Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam in Vijayawada.

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Tenali to get new traffic signals after 30 yrs

Proposals made to install traffic signals at eight places to ease congestion, cater to needs of growing population

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Crackdown on PDS rice smuggling in Prakasam

IN a continued crackdown on illegal black marketing and transportation of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice, Prakasam district authorities seized large quantities of illegally stored and transported ration rice in multiple raids over the weekend.

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Don't be fooled by middlemen, says SDRF DG on NOCs

DO not be fooled by middlemen, said Pratap Madireddy, Director General of State Disaster Response and Fire Services (SDRF), on the issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs).

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Jyothi Surekha stands first in Archery World Series

VENNAM Jyothi Surekha defeated Chen Yu-Ju from Taipei at the Indoor Archery World Series, shining at the Taipei Archery Open on Sunday.

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Godavari dists Teacher MLC by-election result today

THE winner of the Teachers' MLC by-election for the erstwhile East and West Godavari district will be announced on Monday after nine rounds of counting.

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Govt initiates reforms for better municipal school management

Issues circular reinstating non-teaching staff, and directing ULBs to take up school upkeep

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4 new bathing ghats to come up in R'mundry

THE Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC) and the East Godavari district administration have proposed the construction of four new bathing ghats to accommodate the 8 crore pilgrims expected to visit the city for the upcoming Godavari Pushkarams in 2027.

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Growing discontent may force Sucharitha to leave YSRCP soon

THE YSRCP is facing another potential exit of senior leader and former Home minister Sucharitha Mekathoti with the growing discontent.

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Varla sees life threat to CM from Vijayasai

TAKING a serious note of the comments of YSRC MP V Vijayasai Reddy on Chief Minister and TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu, TDP senior leader Varla Ramaiah said the comments give rise to doubts that a conspiracy is being hatched threatening the life of Chief Minister.

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Parent-teacher meets not new: Jagan

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday sharply criticised the TDP-led NDA government for halting transformative reforms in education, staging routine parents' meetings as groundbreaking, and failing to deliver on promises like Amma Vodi, leaving parents burdened with children's educational expenses.

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No communal conflict in Rayachoti, asserts SP

ANNAMAYYA district SP V Vidyasagar Naidu clarified that there was no communal conflict in Rayachoti, and there was no truth in reports circulating on social media in this regard.

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MAKE ENERGY CONSERVATION WEEK A SUCCESS: BEE TO AP

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has called for an all-encompassing participation in the upcoming National Energy Conservation Week, scheduled to take place from December 14 to 20.

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IMD forecasts heavy rains in AP on Dec 11, 12

UNDER the influence of the low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal, heavy rains are forecast for two days in isolated places of South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema districts on December 11 and 12.

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Rice exports increase from Kakinada port

TDP leaders' allegations cast suspicion on impartiality of 3 DSPs; they may be replaced with SP rank officials

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Odisha CM starts input subsidy disbursement

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched an ₹800 input subsidy for farmers, in addition to the ₹2,300 minimum support price (MSP), fulfilling a key BJP election promise at Sohela.

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Cyclone Fengal damage: Central team inspects Cuddalore and Pondy

A multi-disciplinary team led by Rajesh Gupta, Joint Secretary of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, on Sunday inspected the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal in Cuddalore district.

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Winter session of T'gana Legislative Assembly begins today

Congress govt is expected to table amendments to several laws, including changes to the MAUD Act and the GHMC Act to grant special powers to HYDRAA

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High hopes for Hyd's struggling realty in New Year

AFTER over a year of subdued activity, Hyderabad's real estate sector is gradually recovering.

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ROAD TO DAMASCUS WAS ALWAYS PAVED WITH BITTER IRONY

The coming years will reveal whether the Syrian people can resist the forces of disintegration and reclaim the nation. Can they unify despite the pulls of Big Power politics?

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HOW DEVOTION HELPED DISSOLVE KARMA

Story is performed each year around Kartikai Ekadasi in the temple town of Thirukkurungudi, over 70 km from Thoothukudi, by dancer Anita Ratnam's Arangham Trust.

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800 sewage treatment plants enrolled for rating under Jal Amrit Scheme

WITHIN a few weeks of its launch, more than 800 Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) from different states and UTs have been enrolled for assessment under Centre's ambitious 'Jal Amrit' scheme.

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BNP for India goods boycott; anti-Bangla rallies in Bengal

A day ahead of foreign secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to Dhaka, six members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission there, raising concerns against anti-Bangladesh incidents in its neighbourhood.

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UP man returns after serving Russian army in Ukraine war, says 25 still stuck

AFTER serving in the Russian army for eight months in the war with Ukraine, Rakesh Yadav from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh returned to India and claimed that more than 25 youths from India are still stuck in the conflict zone.

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Tough task for sleuths as black cocaine flown by air

The air route has become a dominant way of smuggling drugs, as the most expensive drug, black cocaine, is brought to the country through international passenger and cargo flights, officials said on Sunday.

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Strain in Iran-Israel ties a concern, says EAM

Jaishankar says India keen on Red Sea conflict mitigation as trade hit, calls for deeper cooperation in Gulf, Mediterranean

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Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist

AFTER an Anganwadi assistant was killed at Basaguda in an edgy Bijapur, the Maoists strangled another woman to death in the same district, police said on Sunday.

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Pressure on Manipur govt to restore net

AS mobile internet services remain suspended in nine of Manipur's 16 districts, pressure is now mounting on the state government to lift the ban.

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INDIA bloc will hold talks to take call on Mamata as leader, says Tejashwi

The main opposition in Bihar-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-on Sunday appeared non-committal on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee's willingness to lead the 'INDIA' bloc.

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Modi to attend Rising Rajasthan Summit today

THE Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 will take place in Jaipur from December 9 to 11, with the Rajasthan government aiming to attract investments and propel the state's economic growth.

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'Accept defeat': Fadnavis counters Pawar's remark on election results

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday sharply responded to NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's comments on BJP-led Maha Yuti's victory in assembly elections, saying the opposition must \"accept defeat\" and introspect.

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Green cess in U'khand on outside pvt vehicles

IN a proactive step towards environmental conservation, the Uttarakhand government is gearing up to impose a green cess on private vehicles entering the state from other regions.

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Amid royal dispute, Udaipur's temple introduces dress code for women

UDAIPUR'S iconic Eklingji temple has introduced a new dress code, prohibiting visitors from wearing short clothing such as mini-skirts, bermudas, and night suits.

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Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist

Killing of three youths triggered the campaign against PLFI members in Chaibasa area

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Ghana's ex-prez John Mahama wins election

GHANA's former president John Drahami Mahama won a historic comeback election victory on Sunday after the ruling party accepted defeat with voters appearing to punish them for the government's handling of an economic crisis.

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Don says Kyiv would like to make deal to end war

DONALD Trump on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in Russia's war with Ukraine and the president-elect renewed warnings that he was open to pulling the United States out of NATO.

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S Korean prosecutors detain ex-defence chief over martial law imposition

SOUTH Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defence minister who allegedly recommended last week's brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case, news reports said.

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Israel seizes buffer zone along Syrian border, says Bibi

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he ordered the Israeli military to \"seize\" a demilitarised buffer zone on the border with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.

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B'desh adviser optimistic over bilateral talks with India

BANGLADESH and India will be able to overcome the stalemate in the relationship witnessed in recent months, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said here on Sunday.

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Syrians celebrate fall of Assad family rule

Ex-president and family reportedly in Moscow; crowds ransacked his home after rebels swept into capital

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Chinese warships near island, says Taiwan

CHINA sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan's Defence Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own.

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TVS launches iQube E-scooter in Sri Lanka

CHENNAI-based TVS Motor Company (TVSM) on Sunday launched a new 2.2 kWh battery variant of the TVS iQube electric scooter in Sri Lanka.

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UPI enables expansion of credit among underserved borrowers: Study

UNIFIED Payments Interface (UPI) has enabled underserved borrowers to access formal credit for the first time as loans to new-to-credit borrowers in regions with high UPI adoption have increased by 4% and to subprime borrowers by 8%, according to a study.

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HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF DIVERSIFICATION

The year 2024 was an eventful one. Gold prices touched a record high, gaining 25% or more. Equity prices, represented by the Sensex and the Nifty 50, rose 13%. The broader market did even better if you look at the performance of a broader index like the Nifty 500. Crypto markets witnessed Bitcoin touching the price of $100,000.

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Unlocking ₹1 L cr unclaimed bank deposit coffer

New Banking Act along with recent RBI circular may make it easier for depositors to claim money stuck with banks

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TORCH-LIGHT ON MULTI-CAP FUNDS

AFTER commencing a discussion on Multi Cap Funds in the last column, let us now turn the Torchlight on some randomly selected funds from this category.

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Over-aggressive fiscal deficit target to hit growth, says CII

AMIDST the growing voices for a less aggressive fiscal consolidation road map, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested sticking to the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP for FY25 and a target of 4.5% FY26.

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Returning from injury, Priya claims 76kg crown

PRIYA Malik had won a handful of international medals in age group events and also bagged a bronze in her international debut in senior category at the Asian Championship last year.

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Adelaide not so pretty in pink for the visitors

Cummins takes fifer as Australia level series 1-1 with 10-wkt win

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Super outcome for shuttler Sathish in Guwahati

SATHISH Kumar Karunakaran is one of the singles aspirants from India looking to follow the path of Lakshya Sen at the highest level.

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Gukesh takes giant leap towards title

On Sunday, D Gukesh took a giant step towards becoming the youngest world chess champion in history after beating Ding Liren with White pieces.

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Norris triumphs to help McLaren seal title

LANDO Norris coolly claimed victory in a tense, emotional and incident-filled Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first constructors' championship in 26 years as Lewis Hamilton finished a remarkable fourth in his final race for Mercedes.

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Big victory for Chelsea, Arsenal held by Fulham

CHELSEA roared back from two goals down to beat Tottenham 4-3 on Sunday, moving just four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.

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