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45% of springs in Himalayas dry up in 4 decades, rising temp key factor: Study

Approximately 45% of the springs in the Himalayas have completely dried up due to rising temperatures and a decline in both rainfall and snowfall over the past four decades, says a recent study.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE STORY OF THE LORD

HIS year, Gita Jayanti fell on December 11. This event commemorates the anniversary of the revelation of the discourse called the Bhagavad Gita or Song of God in the Mahabharata. It was revealed by Krishna to Arjuna on the first day of the 18-day battle of Kurukshetra.

CHALLENGES BEFORE THE NEW SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT

The Dissanayake-led NPP has committed to reducing government expenditure, but how economic consolidation will take shape in the coming year and beyond is still unclear

Two women mowed down by train

TWO women of Chikiti area in Ganjam district died after falling from a moving train at Surla railway station on Sunday.

Cold wave warning for 4 T'gana dists

THE Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave warning for Adilabad and Kumurambheem Asifabad districts until Monday, as temperatures continue to drop across the State.

Former CJI offers prayers at Ahobilam temple

FORMER Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, along with his family, offered prayers at the Ahobilam temple in Nandyal district on Sunday.

Two girls trampled by jumbos in Bonai

TWO minor girls, both siblings, were trampled to death by an elephant in a village under Gurundia block of Sundargarh district when the pachyderm razed the poor family's hut late on Saturday.

Crime investigation of Odisha to get a big boost

ODISHA Police's capabilities in criminal investigation is set to take a huge leap with establishment of a campus of National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) and a Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL).

Human rights violations in Bastar require extensive reporting

AWARD-winning journalist Malini Subramaniam highlighted the widespread human rights violations in Bastar, which have been normalized by both the media and society.

Bhatti blames BRS govt for debt burden on T'gana

Says we are forced to borrow ₹54,118 cr this year under FRBM norms

Tada NH toll fee to be slashed by 14-15%

MARKING a first for Tamil Nadu, the toll fee for vehicles plying on the Chennai-Tada National Highway is set to be slashed by 14-15% at the Nallur toll plaza.

TIRUMALA BALAJI DARSHAN IN JUST 1 HOUR

Advanced Facial Recognition-Based Darshan System in 6 months; Bengaluru firm to implement it; current system of compartmentalising devotees outdated

Stage collapses at KUDA chief swearing-in, none injured

THE stage collapsed due to overweight at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Kakinada Urban Development Authority (KUDA) Chairman Tummala Ramaswamy here on Sunday. However, no one was seriously injured in the incident.

Appoint university V-Cs, CPI secy urges Lokesh

CPI State secretary K Ramakrishna met HRD Minister Nara Lokesh on Sunday, and submitted a representation urging him to immediately appoint Vice-Chancellors for all the universities in the State, and issue notification to fill up 4,439 vacant posts in universities.

Develop road infra in N Andhra: MPs

CIVIL Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu, Anakapalle MP CM Ramesh, and Madugula MLA Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi, and urged him to upgrade the road connecting Pinagadi, K Kotapadu, Devarapalli and Paderu into a four-lane highway.

Rice sample test results likely today

TEST reports of the PDS rice samples collected from cargo ship Stella L Panama have been submitted to Kakinada District Collector Shan Mohan Sagili.

Naidu embarked on another publicity stunt in name of Vision-2047: Jagan

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had embarked on yet another publicity stunt in the name of Vision-2047.

Leopard sighted near temple in Kurnool district

A leopard was seen crossing a road and entering agricultural fields near the Paleru stream, close to MC Farm village in Mahanandi mandal on Saturday night.

Stalker kills minor girl's father in Eluru town

A 42-year-old man was killed by a 22-year-old, Mamidi Nani, in Eluru town on Saturday night after he confronted Nani for harassing his minor daughter in the name of love and marriage.

Mothers must protect youth from drugs: Min

THE TDP-led NDA government is committed to making Andhra Pradesh free from ganja and narcotic substances, said Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha on Sunday.

Govt push for enabling hybrid work model

IT & GCC Policy aims to address critical gaps in physical, financial infra, focuses on developing co-working spaces

Chilli farmers in a fix as prices plummet amid low international demand

CHILLI farmers are reeling under distress as prices for various chilli varieties have dropped sharply in recent weeks.

Flood-hit youth empowered with skills and tools

THE Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations of Andhra Pradesh launched skill training programmes for 100 flood-affected youth in Vijayawada's Singh Nagar.

Cadaveric workshop held at AIIMS

THE Departments of Radio-Diagnosis and Anatomy at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Mangalagiri organised a Cadaveric Workshop and Hands-On Training on Image-Guided Musculoskeletal (MSK) Interventions on December 14 and 15, 2024. Dr Madhabananda Kar, Director of AIIMS, and attended by dignitaries including Dr Shreemanth Kumar Das and others.

Tenali student dies in US road accident

A 26-year-old woman from Tenali, identified as Srivandana Parimala, died in a car accident in Tennessee, United States on Friday evening.

NTR CP distributes drone cameras to 28 police stns

NTR dist becomes first in country to implement tech-driven policing

First Google AI skill workshop launched at VVIT

THE first AI Skilling Workshop, organised by Google Developers Group, was inaugurated on Sunday at Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology (VVIT), Guntur.

Rajya Sabha to hold debate on Constitution from today

RAJYA Sabha is expected to witness fiery debates between the government and the opposition on Monday as it begins a two-day debate on the Constitution to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding document's adoption.

Techie suicide: Wife and family members arrested

A week after 34-year-old software engineer Atul Subhash ended his life at his residence in Bengaluru's Marathahalli, his estranged wife Nikita Singhania, mother-in-law Nisha Singhania, and brother-in-law Anurag Singhania have been arrested on charges of abetment of suicide.

Fadnavis expands Maharashtra cabinet with 39 new ministers

Focus on young, new faces; 19 berths go to BJP, Shiv Sena gets 11, and NCP 9 ministers