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Maha deadlock continues over portfolios, cabinet expansion in Maha Yuti

AMID the deadlock over portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies, Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Monday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to press for the home ministry, with other deputy CM Ajit Pawar insisting on the finance ministry, sources said.

MEA says in touch with Damascus for safety of Indians living in Syria

A day after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's government in Syria, India on Monday said that it is monitoring the unfolding developments in the Arab nation and advocated a peaceful and inclusive political process in the country.

INS Tushil commissioned into Navy in Russia

THE Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.

'Hasina's exit a carefully crafted coup'

Former high commissioner to Dhaka Veena Sikri says Pak aims to reverse events of '71 by discreetly backing B'desh

SC seeks details on property burnt, asks Manipur govt to file action taken report

NINETEEN months after a brutal and horrific ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-zo communities erupted in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday sought a sealed cover report from the state government regarding the properties burnt, looted, trespassed and encroached upon, along with the details of name and address of the owner and who is occupying it at the moment.

Soros vs Adani row paralyses House

UPROAR over BJP's allegations linking top Congress leaders with US-based billionaire investor George Soros-funded organisations involved in \"anti-India\" activities rocked both houses of Parliament which failed to transact any legislative business on Monday.

Job market ready: UGC guidelines on higher edu, formal qualifications soon

IN a bid to integrate informal and formal learning, the University Grants Commission (UGC) will come out with draft guidelines on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

PUSHPA & THE ART OF MAKING MOVIE AS AN OTT SERIES

RUE terror,\" Kurt Vonnegut said, \"is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.\" Or making movies. Sukumar's Pushpa 2: The Rule could well be the end of cinema as we know it. It is an episodic theatrical movie like an OTT series. Netflix and Amazon should watch out.

FIVE FOR 2025: TRENDSPOTTING IN THE MARKETPLACE

Data analytics and smart tech will give the marketer more power in the new year. How she uses those tools to claim the consumer's time will shape marketing campaigns

YSRCP files suit against 2 media houses

THE Delhi High Court has issued summons in a defamation suit filed by YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, seeking a permanent injunction, mandatory injunction, and ₹100 crore in damages against certain media houses (two vernacular dailies).

'MY INTENTION IS TO ENSURE JUSTICE TO PEOPLE HIT BY KSEZ'

Yanamala says as these big shots profited so much through land deal, they should settle the issues of the affected farmers by paying adequate compensation

UTF-backed Borra wins teacher MLC byelection

BORRA Gopimurthy, backed by the United Teachers Federation (UTF), won the erstwhile East and West Godavari Teachers' Constituency MLC byelection.

483 tonnes of PDS rice seized at Vizag Port in raid

In a continued crackdown on smuggling of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice, 483 metric tonnes of rice was seized at the container freight station near the Vizag Port.

Polavaram Diaphragm Wall works to begin in January

ONCE Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu releases the work schedule for the Diaphragm Wall of the prestigious Polavaram Irrigation Project on December 16, the construction of the D-Wall will commence in the first week of January.

High Court grants bail to accused in Jathwani harassment case

THE Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday granted conditional bail to Kukkala Vidyasagar, prime accused in film actress and model Kadambari Jathwani harassment case.

YSRCP complains to SC Commission, NHRC against 'excesses' of police

A delegation of YSRCP leaders, including MPs M Gurumoorthy, Golla Babu Rao, Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose, and former MPs Margani Bharat and Gorantla Madhav, met National Commission for SCs Chairman Kishor Makwana, and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Vijaya Bharathi Sayani in New Delhi on Monday, and complained about the highhandedness of Rajamahendravaram police towards Dalit youth Puli Sagar.

Pawan Kalyan Peshi gets threatening calls, HM directs DGP to take action

DEPUTY Chief Minister (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development) Pawan Kalyan Peshi received a threatening call from an unidentified person on Monday evening.

Cybercrime police question Avinash Reddy's PA Bandi

BANDI Raghava Reddy, personal assistant (PA) of Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy, appeared before cybercrime police for questioning on Monday.

Pierian Services'new Kochi office to expand scope of E-commerce managed services operations

Pierian Services Private Ltd, a major global professional services firm based in Bengaluru, has opened its new facility in Kochi at Prestige Cyber-Green 1 in Smart City.

Stalker sets minor ablaze for rejecting 'love'

Victim was Inter second year MPC student; principal described her as a bright girl

982 male health assistants terminated after HC verdict

A total of 982 Multi-Purpose Health Assistants (MPHAs-Male) were terminated from service by District Medical and Health Officers (DMHOs) across Andhra Pradesh after the High Court's final judgment in a decades-long legal dispute.

Minors in teacher's death case sent to juvenile home

THE two minor students, accused in the death of a teacher at the Urdu Zilla Parishad High School in Kothapalli of Rayachoti, have been sent to a juvenile home on Monday.

Tiger sighted in K'nada, villagers alerted

FOREST officials have confirmed the presence of a tiger in Kakinada district, based on pug marks found near Bapannadara village.

Anchorage Port gates opened after five years

AFTER five years, the gates of Anchorage port were reopened by police and port security, following directions from district officials and former leaders.

Chittoor mango farmers get crop insurance cover

In recent years, adverse weather has impacted mango yields

Japan team explores biz opportunities at Sri City

A four-member delegation from Hiroshima, Japan, led by Hiroharu Sakane, visited Sri City on Monday to explore business opportunities.

YSRC regime blamed for land disputes

WIDESPREAD land disputes in the State are a result of errors by the previous government, said District In-Charge Minister and BC Welfare Minister S Savitha on Monday.

Reservation can't be based on religion: SC

RELIGION cannot be the basis for granting reservation, the Supreme Court said on Monday, while hearing a batch of pleas, including one by the West Bengal government, challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77, mostly Muslim, communities.

Revenue Secy Sanjay Malhotra is new RBI chief

To assume charge on Wednesday; will have to fight high inflation and slowing growth

Stop attacks on Hindus, Dhaka told

NEGATIVE CAMPAIGN, CLAIMS BANGLADESH