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Missile-drone swarm hits Ukraine

RUSSIA launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones.

9/11 Plea Deals Back on Table

Defence secy had no right to reject a decision okayed by the Guantanamo court: Military court

China Hackers Access Secret Treasury Dept Papers: US

CHINESE hackers remotely accessed several US Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said on Monday.

81% of groundwater safe for irrigation

THE groundwater quality report for 2024 reveals that India's overall drinking groundwater resource is temporarily becoming hard and may not be directly suitable for many industrial purposes.

Eco zone in 196 villages of 3 Gujarat dists triggers row

PROTESTS over an eco-sensitive zone in 196 villages across Gujarat's Junagadh, Gir Somnath and Amreli districts have sparked a political slugfest.

Beed murder mastermind surrenders after 22 days

AFTER 22 days, Walmik Karad, a close aide of Maharashtra NCP minister Dhananjay Munde, on Tuesday surrendered before the Pune police in connection with an extortion case linked to the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed district.

After doctors, Indore mayor opposes Union Carbide plant waste disposal

OPPOSITION to the government's planned disposal of Bhopal's closed Union Carbide/Dow Chemical plant's toxic waste in the Pithampur Industrial Area in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district is growing daily.

Buy Maha Kumbh tickets through scanner jacket of Prayagraj rly staff

IN a first, people attending Maha Kumbh can book train tickets through scanners fitted on the jackets of railway workers on duty at Prayagraj station, officials said.

OLD CHALLENGES IN THE NEW YEAR

IMMEDIATE HURDLE IS SELECTING A NEW PARTY CHIEF THROUGH ORGANISATIONAL POLLS SLATED BY FEB, GETTING STRONGER FOOTHOLDS IN POLL-BOUND BIHAR & DELHI

NITI AAYOG: LESSONS FROM DECADES PAST

India is a rare Asian nation without a ministry for planning today. When Latin American and sub-Saharan nations did the same in the 1980s and 90s, their economies stagnated

Why Nehru Brought The First Amendment

The debate in parliament on the 75 years of the glorious journey of the Constitution did not live up to its billing. It started on a serious note with Rajnath Singh, the senior-most minister in the government, initiating it, but it soon became a slanging match and lost its gravity.

Prabhas joins TG govt's war against drugs

BAAHUBALI fame actor Prabhas released a video message on New Year's Eve, appealing to people to vehemently say 'no' to drugs.

GCP seizes 16 kg of meth, finds link to Myanmar and Haryana, arrests 10

IN its biggest drug haul in 2024, the Greater Chennai Police (GCP) seized 16 kg of methamphetamine from a house in Vadakarai in Red Hills on Monday and busted an international syndicate.

T'gana HC bars ACB from arresting KTR

Court reserves order on quash plea filed by BRS working president in Formula-E race case

Banakacherla not Naidu's idea: Ambati

YSRCP senior leader and former minister Ambati Rambabu criticised Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for claiming that the Godavari-Banakacherla project was his brainchild, which will be a game changer for Rayalaseema, stating that it was nothing but a publicity stunt.

Srikakulam police deploy drones to curb anti-social activities

SRIKAKULAM police have introduced drones to monitor and document anti-social activities, including gambling, public drinking, and ganja consumption, in crime-prone areas.

Kodali Nani's aide held in TDP office attack case

POLICE nabbed Merugumala Kali, the prime accused in the Gudivada TDP office attack case, in Assam on Tuesday.

Over 6,000 Persons Held in ID Liquor Cases in 2024

THE Prohibition and Excise Department's intensified efforts have resulted in a substantial crackdown on the sale and distribution of illicitly distilled liquor, Non-Duty Paid Liquor (NDPL), and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS).

Govt to hike margin for liquor shops to 14%

THE State government has decided to enhance the margin being given to liquor shops to 14% from the existing 10.5%.

TDP Membership Likely to Cross 1 Cr

Drive extended by 15 days due to tremendous response, Naidu lauds efforts of party cadre

Lokesh likely to launch meal scheme for Intermediate students on January 3

COMMISSIONER and Director of Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) Kritika Shukla, and Samagra Shiksha State Project Director Srinivasa Rao on Tuesday reviewed preparations for implementation of the mid-day meal (MDM) scheme for Intermediate students at Lady Ample Government Girls' Junior College in Machilipatnam.

Secretariat staffer suspended for taking bribe in J'madugu

A ward secretariat employee in Jammalamadugu municipality has been suspended for allegedly demanding a bribe of ₹300 to ₹500 each from the beneficiaries of social security pensions.

PDS rice case: HC directs police not to take coercive steps against Perni till Jan 6

FORMER minister and Krishna district YSRCP president Perni Venkataramaiah (Nani) got relief from the Andhra Pradesh High Court in the PDS rice missing case from the warehouse belonging to his wife Perni Jayasudha.

CRDA calls for e-tenders for ₹1,200 cr works

Tenders include major infra works such as roads, drains, utility ducts for power in Amaravati funded by WB and ADB

Govt to Introduce Biometric Face Authentication for GST Registration

ANDHRA Pradesh Commercial Taxes Department, in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), is all ready to introduce a Biometric Face Authentication feature through an android mobile application on January 1.

Public Hearings on Electricity Tariff Proposals from Jan 7

THE Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) will hold public hearings on the financial resource requirements and electricity tariff proposals for the 2024-25 financial year.

Mid-Day Meal Scheme to Commence from Jan 3

DISTRICT Collector BR Ambedkar on Tuesday asserted, \"we will start the mid-day meal scheme in junior colleges from 03 January 2025. At least 4,660 students from both first- and second-year intermediate under 18 junior colleges would be benefitted with this scheme.\"

Ganta vows to resolve Panchagrama land issue

\"THE government is working towards a permanent resolution of the long-standing Panchagrama land issues, ensuring the matter will no longer feature in future elections,\" said Bheemili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao.

GVMC Aims for Major Infra Overhaul in 2025

Intents to achieve 50% greenery target through rooftop gardens, community gardening and ban on plastics

VPA Handles Record 60.28 MMT Cargo

VISAKHAPATNAM Port Authority (VPA) achieved a significant milestone by handling 60.28 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in the first three quarters of the 2024-25 financial year, surpassing the previous record of 59.73 MMT set in 2023-24.