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HC judge appears before SC collegium over remarks on UCC at VHP function

ALLAHABAD High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who stirred controversy with his statement at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event, appeared before the Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday to present his side of the issue.

OTTs glorifying drug use under govt lens

CODE OF ETHICS IN PLACE

ED conducts raids at 21 locations in case on betting app owned by Pak nationals

Owners and handlers

GROWING ENTERPRISES IN A TIME-TESTED INDIAN WAY

OME accomplished chief financial officers of established companies like Tata Consultancy, Tata Chemicals and KPMG set up a think tank as a body that would engage with relevant audiences—India Inc, regulators, administrators—to create and nurture better-governed enterprises.

ONE ELECTION CAN BE FIRST OF MANY REFORMS

We should use the move for simultaneous elections to call for other political reforms, such as greater transparency in parties' internal affairs and mandatory reports on manifesto pledges

ACB in a huddle as BRS wonders what's next

ACB Director may order a team led by an SP rank officer to probe Formula-E race case; KTR likely to be named A-1

Heavy rains likely in Andhra Pradesh for next 5 days

ANDHRA Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has issued a high alert in response to a low-pressure system over the central Bay of Bengal.

Nod for probe can open Pandora's box for KTR

A thorough probe into the allegations of irregularities in organizing the Formula-E race may spell more trouble for former minister KT Rama Rao, as the ACB is expected to register a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Cabinet expansion buzz ahead of Shah visit to Odisha this month-end

WITH the BJP government under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi completing six months in power, the buzz over cabinet expansion and inclusion of more ministers in the council has begun to gain steam.

Broadband connectivity to all GPs by Mar

ANDHRA Pradesh FiberNet Managing Director K Dinesh Kumar announced that broadband services will be extended to all gram panchayats (GPs) in the State by the end of March 2025.

Govt targets ₹25k cr investments with new tourism policy

Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh unveiled the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Policy 2024-2029 at the Tourism Investors' Conference held in Vijayawada on Tuesday.

Rice millers approach HC, hearing adjourned to Dec 19

SEEKING permission from the Kakinada port authorities to allow them to load parboiled rice onto the West Africa-bound Stella L Panama, several rice mill owners approached the High Court on Tuesday.

CM allocates 10 acres for AIIMS expansion

Lays emphasis on 'Medtronics', envisions collaboration between AIIMS & IITs to cater to diverse needs of medicare

Vijayasai accused of grabbing land worth ₹1.5k cr

MADAN Mohan, husband of suspended assistant commissioner of endowments Kalingiri Santhi, met HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh during the Praja Darbar at the latter's residence in Undavalli on Tuesday.

Parents can't object to majors living together with partners of same gender

THE High Court on Tuesday said majors, irrespective of gender, have the right to live with their partners as per their aspirations.

Former minister Alla Nani set to join TDP today; party cadre voices dissent

FORMER minister Alla Kali Krishna Srinivas (Nani), who resigned from the YSRCP, has received the green signal from the TDP leadership to join the party.

YSRCP suspends 7 Kadapa corporators who joined TDP

THE YSRCP has suspended seven Kadapa Municipal Corporation corporators and leaders for anti-party activities.

'One poll' bill introduced in LS

Draws fierce protest from Oppn; govt ready to sent it to a joint parliamentary committee

NTA to manage higher edu entrance tests alone in restructuring scrub

In a significant shift from its role, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will now focus solely on conducting entrance exams for admissions to higher education institutions.

Congress treated Constitution as pvt fiefdom: Shah

UNION home minister and the BJP's principal strategist Amit Shah on Tuesday tore into the Congress, terming it an anti-reservation party that recklessly amended the Constitution of India to pander to its appeasement politics during its long stint in government.

Hike NREGS wages, don't make Aadhaar payment must: House panel

FLAGGING concern over the low wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), a Parliamentary Panel has recommended raising the wages of the workers.

NMC to develop parks on vacant lands to enhance green cover

The initiative aims to address environmental concerns and restore Nellore's green spaces besides improving the urban environment for a growing population

Atmakur police seize 33.5 kg ganja, arrest nine peddlers

ATMAKUR police in Nellore district busted a ganja smuggling and consumption network, arresting nine individuals.

Call for collective efforts to promote road safety in Tirupati

TIRUPATI District Collector Dr S Venkateshwar and Superintendent of Police L Subbarayudu have urged coordinated efforts among departments to prevent road accidents in Tirupati district.

5 students injured as lorry hits auto

FIVE students of Orvakal Model School and an auto driver were injured on Tuesday when a lorry rear-ended their auto while it was crossing the road.

RSASTF seizes 155 red sanders logs worth ₹3.5 crore in Gujarat

In a major breakthrough, the Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force (RSASTF) uncovered an extensive red sanders smuggling network during a surprise raid in Deesa of Patan district in Gujarat.

NUDA chief takes charge, vows to develop Nellore

Newly appointed Nellore Urban Development Authority (NUDA) Chairman Kotamreddy Srinivasulu Reddy assumed office on Tuesday, marking the occasion with a grand rally from Narthaki Centre to the NUDA office.

Banks urged to enhance Kadapa's economic growth

KADAPA District Collector Dr Sreedhar Cherukuri stressed the critical role of banks in driving Kadapa's economic progress and societal development.

36 injured as RTC bus collides with road roller

AS many as eight passengers were seriously injured when an APSRTC bus collided with a road roller on the Puthalapattu-Naidupeta National Highway near Gollapalli on Tuesday morning.

Gukesh's achievement is massive & I'm very happy for him: Erigaisi

IT was no surprise for Arjun Erigaisi to witness his teammate and friend D Gukesh become a world champion.