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₹14,000 CRORE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR SECTOR IS PROOF OF CONFIDENCE IN AP

MINISTER for Industries, Commerce, and Food Processing TG Bharath asserted that Kurnool will emerge as a hub for innovation and industrialisation.

PK stresses on transparency, accountability in public works

\"EVERY penny spent by the TDP-led NDA government's treasury should benefit the people for generations,\" asserted Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan during his visit to Krishna district on Monday.

Seating snub sparks chaos in Kadapa council meet

THE general body meeting of Kadapa Municipal Corporation (KMC) turned into a war of words as a dispute between Mayor K Suresh Babu and local MLA Reddeppagari Madhavi Reddy escalated over seating arrangements.

Govt to complete 1.8L TIDCO houses by June 12 to mark one year in office

As many as 1.18 lakh Township and Infrastructure Development Corporation (TIDCO) houses will be completed by June 12 next year to mark one year governance of the TDP-led NDA government, asserted Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Dr P Narayana.

Woman urges Jr NTR to keep promise of cancer aid

A woman from Tirupati has appealed to film actor Junior NTR to fulfil his promise of financial assistance for her son's cancer treatment.

APTDC executive board okays new tourism policy

THE Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) Executive Board has approved the innovative and development-oriented Tourism Policy 2024-29 to boost the industry in the State.

Body delivered in parcel identified, suspect named

Search launched for brother-in-law of woman who received body

Police to serve fresh notices on Perni Nani and son Kittu

FRESH witness appearance notices will be served on former minister Perni Venkataramaiah (Nani) and his son Krishna Murthy instructing them to appear before the investigation officer for questioning in connection with missing PDS rice from their godown, said Krishna SP Gangadhar on Monday.

Plans drawn to transform urban areas in 3 yrs: Narayana

UNDER the guidance of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the State government is taking necessary steps to provide essential amenities in urban areas across the State within the next three years, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) P Narayana announced on Monday.

Guntur industrialists welcome textile policy

Businessmen point out that new policy will reap benefits if govt clears pending incentives worth ₹1,100 crore

VMC to organise Sanjaa Utsav Mela from Dec 25

VIJAYAWADA Municipal Corporation (VMC) Commissioner Dhyanachandra HM has instructed the grand organisation of the Sanjaa Utsav Mela for members of Self Help Groups (SHGs).

₹5.7L fine collected from traffic violators in V'wada

IN a bid to enforce helmet usage among two-wheeler riders, Vijayawada's traffic police have intensified awareness campaigns and enforcement drives, seizing vehicles of those violating the Motor Vehicle Act.

'Cyber Valour' awareness prog launched in Guntur

THE Guntur police, responding to increasing cyber fraud cases, launched the 'Cyber Valour 2024' awareness programme to educate the public on preventing such crimes.

He was a leader of leaders

One of those who lit the screens of Indian cinema with very meaningful colours and poignant hues left us on Monday. Shyam Benegal is no more. He was 90.

Govt schools can now fail students of classes 5 and 8

In a major decision, the Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it, which means students will be failed if they do not clear the year-end examinations.

Women lawyers can't appear with face veil: J&K HC

THE Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that women advocates cannot appear before the court with their face covered.

Words of Wisdom for Yashasvi

During a net session ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, Kohli, Rahul and coach Gambhir give pep talks to Mumbai batter, who has struggled to spend time in the middle

Three-star Blasters down Mohammedan

KERALA Blasters FC players delighted the home crowd to record a dominant 3-0 win over Mohammedan SC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.

Liverpool extend lead, United lose

LIVERPOOL FC recorded a thrilling 6-3 victory over Tottenham Hotspur to extend their lead in the Premier League on Sunday.

The making of fast bowler Boland: Cult hero of MCG

ON a hot Saturday afternoon at the AH Butler Oval, Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club was playing against Camberwell Magpies Cricket Club in the local game on the outskirts of Melbourne.

Mandhana climbs another mountain as India beat West Indies

THERE is a famous bridge that connects the city of Sangli with the rest of the world on the river Krishna called Irwin Bridge.

Nat'l badminton: Unseeded Adarshini enters semifinals

TAMIL NADU'S Sathish Kumar K, who's the No 1 seed, and Adarshini Shri NB entered the semifinals of the Senior National Badminton Championships in Bengaluru.

KNOW LINEAR AND LATERAL THINKING

As a result of geopolitical tensions, scheduled general elections in India during the mid-year and in the USA towards the end of the year, as well as valuations that had sky-rocketed, volatility during 2024 was anticipated by many of us.

IS ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR YOU?

TECHNOLOGY should expand the scope of human skills. There are things that you can do yourself using your skills. You can use technology to support your skills and create something even more potent than before.

Credit card defaults could hurt you badly now

With SC rejecting 30% cap on credit card interest rates, card issuers will now have more flexibility to set rates

Banks' profits spike in first 9 mths of 2024

BANKS have raked in as much as ₹2.7 lakh crore in net income in the first nine months of 2024.

SC judgment nullified; GST Council fixes Safari Retreats' error retrospectively

THE government has 'nullified' the Supreme Court order in the Safari Retreats case that allowed commercial real estate companies to claim input tax credit (ITC) on construction costs for their rental buildings.

Apprentice producer Mark is special envoy to the United Kingdom

MARK Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with \"The Apprentice,\" is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration.

Pentagon report on PLA slanderous, says China

THE Chinese military has denounced a recent Pentagon report alleging corruption is denting PLA's modernisation, saying the report \"desperately slandered\" the Chinese military and \"exaggerated\" the military threat posed by China.

Women-only flight lands in Iran's Mashhad

AN Iranian airline conducted a rare women-only flight on Sunday, landing for the first time in the holy city of Mashhad in the northeast, according to the official IRNA news agency.