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Chopper case: CBI reply sought on Michel bail plea

THE Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the CBI within four weeks on an appeal filed by Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman and accused, in the alleged Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper scam case, seeking bail.

Navy to commission stealth missile frigate INS Tushil in Russia on Dec 9

THE Indian Navy will commission its latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate, INS Tushil, at Kaliningrad in Russia on December 9, officials said.

Progress in last decade bridged gap between Delhi & Northeast: Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said efforts have been made over the last decade to bridge the emotional and developmental gap between Delhi and the Northeast, emphasizing the importance of bringing the region closer to the nation's heart.

THE DANGER OF LEGITIMACY LAUNDERING

Biased indexes can accrue credibility in an echo chamber of cross-references. Reforms in the World Bank's governance indicators show a structured pushback can yield better results

THE KASH TRANSACTIONS COMING TO WASHINGTON

ONKEY see, monkey do. The change of government forthcoming in the US next month could exert an influence the world over, first by emulation.

Youth extorts ₹2.57 cr from girlfriend, held

SLEUTHS of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) have arrested a youth for blackmailing his 19-year-old girlfriend with private videos and extorting ₹2.57 crore from her.

'Be tough with criminals, even if they are politicians'

Revanth Reddy's remarks come in the wake of BRS MLA's arrest

Centre approves ₹944 cr to TN for Fengal relief

THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the release of ₹944.80 crore, two installments of central share to the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), to the State to provide relief assistance to those affected by Fengal.

Viral video shows IAC director beating trainees, sparks outrage in Srikakulam

BASAVA Venkata Ramana, director of a private defense training institute, Indian Army Calling (IAC), in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, has been accused of assaulting job aspirants under his training.

After woman's death, Minister says no movie premiere shows in Telangana

MINISTER for Cinematography Komatireddy Venkatreddy announced on Friday that there will be no premiere shows in the State from now on.

K'taka Cabinet eases rules for higher edu institutions

THE State cabinet on Friday decided to free religious minority higher education institutions from certain rules, including enrolling 50% students from minority communities, to get the minority status.

Odisha: Chaos in House over Polavaram

THE Assembly on Friday witnessed noisy scenes over the Polavaram dam project being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh government after Speaker Surama Padhy rejected the demand of the Opposition Congress and BJD for a discussion in the House.

Dy Assembly Speaker given Cabinet rank

DEPUTY Assembly Speaker K Raghu Rama Krishna Raju (RR) has been conferred the rank of Cabinet Minister. An order to this effect was issued on Friday.

Testing of rice samples yet to begin

TESTING of rice samples collected from the bags loaded onto the vessel Stella L Panama anchored at Kakinada Deep Water Port for identification of PDS rice is yet to begin.

Min vows swift action at 50th Praja Darbar

HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh received a wide range of public grievances from people during the 50th Praja Darbar held at his residence in Undavalli on Friday.

SC issues notices to CBI, Bhaskar Reddy

The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the CBI and YS Bhaskar Reddy, the father of Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy, in the former MP YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case.

Suspicious death: ZP school HM, teacher suspended

THE headmaster and a teacher of Kothapalli Zilla Parishad Urdu High School in Rayachoti have been suspended following the death of Mathematics teacher CA Ajias Ahmed under suspicious circumstances.

Vijayasai wants Pawan as CM, says Naidu is too old

A day after his outburst on allegations levelled against him in the Kakinada Seaports Limited (KSPL) deal, and his name figuring as one of the accused in the FIR registered, and also CID issuing a lookout notice against him, YSRC national general secretary and Rajya Sabha member V Vijayasai Reddy has wanted a change of Chief Minister of the State.

Govt reconstitutes Waqf Board

ORDERS were issued on Friday for the reconstitution of the Andhra Pradesh State Waqf Board under the Waqf Act, 1995 read with amendment 2013 (Act 27 of 2013) and appointment of Members to the AP State Waqf Board.

Seized substance not drugs: CBI

Container cleared and case closed as lab tests confirmed that it was inactive dried yeast

Paddy purchase: Min explains facts to YSRCP

FOOD, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar has targeted YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy through a series of tweets on social media platform X, responding to his recent allegations on paddy procurement.

Communal tension flares in Rayachoti

CLASHES broke out during a village festival procession by Ayyappa devotees at Rayachoti town in Annamayya district on Thursday.

Octopus police hold mock drill at Polavaram

THE Andhra Pradesh Octopus Police conducted a mock drill at the Polavaram Multipurpose Project on Friday to evaluate their preparedness for potential terrorist attacks or antisocial threats.

Mangalagiri AIIMS thirst to be quenched by Dec 25

Project to source water from Guntur Channel and Atmakur tanks

Pomp and splendour mark opening of three-day Sangeetha Neerajanam

FANFARE marked the inaugural ceremony of the three-day Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam at the Tummalapalli Kshetrayya Kalakshetram in Vijayawada on Friday.

Rape attempt on 15-year-old sparks violence

A rape attempt on a minor girl turned violent in Chellalichelimale village of Kurnool district, on Thursday night, leading to a tense situation that police brought under control on Friday.

Complete road repairs by Dec: R&B Minister

MINISTER for Roads, Buildings, Investments, and Infrastructure, BC Janardhan Reddy, has instructed officials from the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department to complete pothole-filling works in Kurnool by the end of December.

Plans underway to boost tourism sector in Nellore

NELLORE District Collector O Anand has directed officials to formulate a comprehensive action plan to boost the tourism sector in Nellore district.

Parents meet: Elaborate arrangements made for Deputy CM's Kadapa visit

JOINT Collector Aditi Singh has instructed officials to coordinate and ensure the success of the Deputy Chief Minister's upcoming visit, as part of the Mega Parent-Teacher Meet (PTM) at the Municipal High School (Main) on Friday.

High stakes and hopes on TUDA Chairman post

Prominent construction firm head seems to be frontrunner for post