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Season's first cold wave to hit by next week

WARMER winter has reduced the sweetness of jaggery and created a conducive weather for pest attacks on sugarcane plants in western Uttar Pradesh, one of the largest sugarcane producer belts in the country.

India issues Syria travel advisory, asks citizens to return at the earliest

90 Indians in Syria

Working on resolution of Ukraine conflict, says EAM

Jaishankar says needle moving towards negotiations than a longer war

Drop in India's TB burden doubled since 2015: Nadda

UNION Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday said the rate of decline of tuberculosis incidence in India has doubled since 2015 and is ahead of the global average.

Canadian Parliament rejects motion to declare 1984 Sikh riots as 'genocide'

THE Canadian Parliament has rejected the motion to declare the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as genocide following stiff resistance from lawmakers like Chandra Arya, who claimed that he was threatened inside the parliament building for opposing the motion, which he described as being influenced by a \"politically powerful Khalistani lobby.\"

Indian youth brutalised in Myanmar cyber fraud cell hospitalised, say relatives

TWENTY-two-year-old Ajay, one of the Indian youths trapped in a cyber scam centre in Myanmar, has been hospitalised after being brutally beaten up, his relative revealed.

EVOLVING BEYOND THE MODI FACTOR

THE BJP-led Mahayuti alliance's victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections has been both celebrated and scrutinized, with the slogan \"Batenge to katenge\" often highlighted as the pivotal factor behind this success.

WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT'S ON THE PLATE

A recent report on Lindt dark chocolates stated that they contain lead and cadmium above the acceptable levels, which has not been denied by the company.

Low-pressure develops over Bay of Bengal, to approach TN

A new low-pressure system has developed over the Bay of Bengal on Saturday and is heading towards Tamil Nadu.

Revanth launches Yadadri Unit-2

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy inaugurated Unit-2 of the Yadadri Thermal Power Station (YTPS) unit-2 with a power generation capacity of 800 MW.

BJP is the voice of T'gana: Nadda

Says we do as promised and also do what we didn't, lashes out at Cong govt for 'betrayal'

Those involved in Covid management corruption won't be spared: DKS

DEPUTY Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday stated that those involved in corruption during the management of the Covid-19 pandemic would face strict action.

Brother' Lokesh fulfils promise, pays student's fee

HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh has upheld his commitment to public service by extending support to two sisters who faced hardships after losing their father during the Covid-19 pandemic.

SHG product marketing via e-comm

MISSION for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA) has entered into an agreement with Mystore, ONDC and Home Triangle, to market the products of Self Help Groups.

Vasireddy likely to join TDP

FORMER Women's Commission Chairperson Vasireddy Padma, who recently resigned from YSRCP, is reportedly preparing ground to join the TDP.

Lokesh outlines bold plans for revival of AU

HRD, IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh has outlined ambitious plans to restore Andhra University (AU) to its former glory, including a major infrastructure revamp, curriculum modernisation, and the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence (CoE).

Dwarampudi accuses MLA of taking bribe from PDS rice traders

FORMER MLA Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy refuted the allegations levelled against him regarding PDS rice smuggling, and claimed that the image of the Kakinada port is being damaged by such propaganda.

CM and people of AP get invitation for Mahakumbh

UTTAR Pradesh government has invited Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and people of Andhra Pradesh to take part in the Mahakumbh scheduled to take place from January 13 to February 26 at Prayagraj.

PK warns encroachers of school properties

Says cases will be booked under Goonda Act; reaffirms govt commitment to building better future for students

Focus on energy efficiency to avoid tariff hike: CM

LAUNCHING the Urjaveer Programme at Poranki in Krishna district on Saturday, along with Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said efforts will be made to ensure power tariffs are not increased by focusing on the efficiency of power utilities and existing systems.

Yunus press secretary cagey on Hasina issue during talks with India

BANGLADESH wants to \"normalise ties with its big neighbour India,\" said Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.

CM: Home for double-engine coordination

SP may exit MVA over Uddhav Sena glorification of Babri demolition

US rejects BJP's allegations

'SOROS, ROCKEFELLER, U.S. AID FUND OCCRP'

FOLKLORE METHOD MAKES SOCIAL STUDIES INTERESTING

Zilla Parishad school teacher Sankara Rao's creative approach is more enjoyable and impactful, earning him accolades, besides ensuring academic success of students

Red sanders logs worth ₹3.5 cr seized, two held

MANGALAGIRI Rural police arrested two interstate red sandalwood smugglers and seized 49 logs worth ₹3.5 crore at Kaza toll plaza on Thursday.

Vijayawada boy takes the mantle of American student body

Vijayawada native Suryakanth Prasad Gottipati (20) has been elected as the Student Body President of the University of South Florida (USF), representing over 60,000 students across three campuses.

ANANTAPUR FARMER'S 365-DAY KITCHEN GARDEN A MODEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY

C Peddanna, a progressive farmer from Cherlopalli village in Rapthadu mandal, Anantapur district, has become an inspiring figure through his practice of natural farming, supported by his wife M Rajeshwari, a member of the Aadi Laxmi Self Help Group.

MLA Sujana launches 'Vidyaannapurna' prog

VIJAYAWADA West MLA Sujana Chowdary launched a midday meal initiative, 'Vidyaannapurna,' for students at the Government Urdu Junior College in Vidyadharapuram on Saturday.

Balance between academics and sports a must: Sivanath

VIJAYAWADA MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni) emphasised the importance of excelling in both academics and sports while addressing a Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting at Komma Seetharamaiah Zilla Parishad Balikonnata School in Vijayawada West on Saturday.

EARTH ON THE EDGE

1.5 BILLION HECTARES OF LAND DEGRADED GLOBALLY