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Ration dealer test: TDP MLC, former MLC involved in dispute

TDP MLC Bhumireddy Ramgopal Reddy's faction and former MLC BTech Ravi's group were allegedly involved in a dispute in Pulivendula on Friday.

Swachh Diwas Programme to Begin in Kurnool District Today

KURNOOL District Collector G Rajakumari has announced the district-wide implementation of the 'Swachh Andhra, Swachh Diwas' programme on January 18, following the Chief Minister's directive.

Imran, his wife sentenced to 14 and 7 years in graft case

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Trump and Xi Speak on Phone Ahead of Inauguration

US President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were speaking on the phone late Friday, China's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

4 Gujarat Cops Suspended Over Foreign Visits

FOUR Gujarat police officials have been suspended for embarking on a foreign trip without obtaining the requisite permission from their superiors.

Lokesh to focus on getting investments at WEF meet

MINISTER for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh, who is also Chairman of Task Force Committee on Investments, will attend the World Economic Forum Summit to be held at Davos from January 20 to 24 with the sole aim of attracting large scale investments to the State.

India Decides To Go On Front Foot As Threats In Gulf Of Aden, Red Sea Up

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh asks for no let-up in India's offensive and defensive preparedness amid growing turmoil and calls for maritime alertness because of the possibility of increased threats from the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea and other coastal regions along eastern Africa.

NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide in Kota, 3rd Such Case in Jan

An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from Odisha died by suicide in his hostel room in Rajasthan's Kota on Thursday night, the third such case this month in the city, exposing failure of administrative measures aimed at addressing the crisis in the ‘coaching capital’.

MUDA: ED Attaches 142 Properties Worth ₹300 Cr

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bengaluru, has provisionally attached 142 immovable properties with a market value of about ₹300 crore under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002, in a case against CM Siddaramaiah and others.

Severe snowfall covers high peaks, harsh winter disrupts life in U’khand

UTTARAKHAND has been experiencing a harsh winter over the past 36 hours, with heavy snowfall affecting the region significantly.

Hero Launches 4 New Products at the Auto Expo

THE country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp launched four new products at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.

TDP ward member among three dead in road accident

THREE persons died in a road accident near Pyalakurthi village in Kodumur mandal of Kurnool district on Friday as the car they were travelling in collided with a truck.

SC Issues Ultimatum to TN Govt and Governor to Resolve All Pending Issues

The Supreme Court on Friday said if the pending issues between Governor R N Ravi and the Tamil Nadu government, including selection and appointment of Vice-Chancellors to state universities, are not resolved by the next date of hearing, the court will intervene to resolve the issues.

Central aid to boost water transport

UNION Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced support to boost Inland Water Transport in Andhra Pradesh, providing six floating steel jetties on the Godavari River (NW-4) at Gandipochamma temple, Perantapalli village and Pochavaram.

Maruti, Hyundai Lit Up EV Space

Both the carmakers make their debut in the country's mass electric vehicle market

C'garh scam: ED calls its own affidavit 'fishy'

IN a surprising turn of events in the Supreme Court on Friday, the Enforcement Directorate termed its own counter-affidavit \"fishy\" and sought to disown it.

Submit report on cases against officials: Pawan

TAKING serious exception to the piling up files of pending Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) inquiries against officials of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and Forest Department officials, Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan instructed Principal Secretaries of the concerned departments to prepare a list of officials facing allegations of misconduct and graft.

BJP decides to go all out on ONOP plan, sets up high-powered panel

SIGNALLING its resolve to roll out the 'one nation, one election' (ONOP) plan, the BJP has constituted a high-powered committee chaired by Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to shape public opinion and align its own state and local body governments with the importance of the idea.

CM hails Centre's ₹11,440-cr package for steel plant

Citing VSP's sentimental value rooted in the slogan 'Visakha Ukku - Andhrula Hakku', Naidu exhorts employees to strive for profitability

Ex-MP demands probe into attacks on temples

FORMER Rajya Sabha MP TG Venkatesh has demanded a detailed investigation into the recent attacks on temples across Andhra Pradesh.

From playing with bamboo stick to Arjuna award

GROWING up, when Salima Tete fashioned hockey sticks out of bamboo to practice with, she would have hardly guessed that one day she would lead the Indian women's hockey team.

Hot-headed Djokovic cruises into Rd 4

A \"hot-headed\" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

Shivaratri Brahmotsavams works underway

Srisailam EO directs officials to clear pathways in Nallamala forest; five shelters to be set up for 5,000 devotees

Economic growth poised to rebound: RBI report

THE economic growth, which surprisingly slumped to a seven-quarter low of 5.4% in the second quarter, is poised to rebound, as demand regained momentum, though stickiness in food inflation warrants careful monitoring, the latest RBI bulletin has said.

No relaxation in qualifying marks for para-teachers

IN a major disappointment for para-teachers in the state, the Jharkhand High Court on Friday ruled that granting relaxation in the qualifying marks for them in the ongoing appointment process for 26,000 assistant teachers is not justified.

PM asks auto sector to invest more

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India stands as an outstanding destination for investors looking to shape their future in the mobility sector.

WHIL: Delhi register 2-0 win over Soorma Hockey

DELHI SG Pipers ended their winless run in the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) with a 2-0 victory against the table toppers, Soorma Hockey Club at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela today.

Indian Jailed for Nazi-Inspired White House Attack

INDIAN national Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, on Thursday was sentenced to eight years for an attempted attack on the White House with a rented truck on May 22, 2023.

234 posts vacant, states told to send IPS officers for Central deputation

FACING an acute shortage of officers in various ranks in central agencies and paramilitary forces, the Centre has written to the states asking them to make a conscious attempt to send names of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for central deputation to fill around 234 posts, officials said on Friday.

Vrinda's transformation after forced injury break

WHEN D Vrinda got ruled out of the 2024 Women's Premier League due to a shoulder injury, it came as a huge blow to the Karnataka batter.