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    Denied entry to Mohan Babu University, Manchu Manoj meets Nara Lokesh

    After landing at Renigunta Airport, Manoj and his wife Monika drove to Mohan Babu University in a huge rally. However, police stopped them from entering the university, citing court orders Tirupati: Actor Manchu Manoj was stopped from entering Mohan Babu University by police here on Wednesday amid the feud with his father and veteran actor Manchu Mohan Babu. After landing at Renigunta Airport from Hyderabad, Manoj and his wife Monika drove to Mohan Babu University in a huge rally. However, police stopped them from entering the university, citing court orders. Police personnel were deployed at the university following information that Manoj would be arriving there. Manoj later went to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s native village Naravaripalli and met his son and State Minister Nara Lokesh. The actor and his wife were with the minister for 20 minutes. From there, the couple headed to A. Rangampeta to participate in an animal fair. Manoj’s aides said he planned to visit the university in the evening to pay tributes to the grandparents at their samadhi. Police have taken precautionary measures to prevent any untoward incident as Mohan Babu and his…
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    Lakhs of people throng rooster fight arenas despite police warning in Andhra Pradesh

    Thousands of arenas were set up in NTR, Krishna, Eluru, East Godavari and West Godavari districts on the third day of Sankranti festivities; crores of rupees reportedly changed hands in betting Not paying heed to the warnings by the police against rooster fights, lakhs of people thronged the arenas set up for the banned traditional sports across Andhra Pradesh during the Sankranti festivities. Elaborate arrangements were made at the venues for rooster fights as people from all walks of life including celebrities, NRIs and businessmen gathered to watch the sports. Rooster fights were conducted under the flood lights at many places. Gambling, Gundata, Numberlata and other banned games related to betting were also organised at the arenas. Huge tents with seating facilities were arranged for the audience. Not paying heed to the warnings by the police against rooster fights, lakhs of people thronged the arenas set up for the banned…
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    Boy falls off first floor at Tirumala facility in Andhra Pradesh, dies

    Three-year-old slips through staircase grill of Padmanabha Nilayam while playing with brother Tirupati: A three-year-old boy died after he slipped through the grill of a staircase in a Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) facility here on Wednesday, police said. “The boy accidentally fell down while playing with his brother. They came with their parents for darshan (visiting the deity),” the official said. The incident occurred around 3.30 pm when the boy slipped from the first floor of Padmanabha Nilayam near verandah number three, said the official. According to police, the family was waiting to visit the deity on Thursday evening when this tragedy happened and it came from Chinna Chow village in Kadapa district. Police registered a case and are probing the incident.
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    President greets Indian Army personnel, veterans, their families

    The humanitarian work done by the Army during crises and disasters is a testament to their kindness and compassion: Murmu New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday greeted the Indian Army personnel, veterans and their families on the Army Day and said their unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty and ensuring national security is an inspiration for all. “The nation remembers with gratitude, the countless sacrifices you have made in service of the motherland,” she said in a post on X. The Army Day is observed on January 15 to commemorate the occasion when General K M Cariappa, who later became Field Marshal, took charge as the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, replacing his British predecessor in 1949. “On Army Day, I extend my greetings to the Indian Army personnel, veterans and their families. Your unwavering commitment to safeguarding sovereignty of the nation and ensuring national security is an inspiration…
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    Mayawati plans to strengthen BSP on her 69th birthday

    BSP supremo Mayawati’s birthday will be celebrated by her party cadre as Jan Kalyankari Diwas (People’s Welfare Day) Hyderabad: Bahujan Samajwadi Party’s (BSP) supremo and UP’s Dalit leader Mayawati will be celebrating her 69th birthday on Wednesday, which will be celebrated as Jan Kalyankari Diwas (People’s Welfare Day). The party leaders and cadre have made elaborate arrangements to celebrate her birthday on a grand scale by cutting cakes. Mayawati will also address the cadre at the party headquarters in Lucknow. It is being reported that Mayawati will decide her poll strategy for Milkipur by-polls in Uttar Pradesh on her birthday. Though BSP is not contesting for Milkipur constituency, its party leader may indicate to which political party’s candidate, she and her cadre will extend their support. The BSP leader has invited the party cadre, including district-level leaders, for a meeting on January 16, during which poll strategies, infusing new cadre, expansion,…
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    Kejriwal to file nomination from New Delhi constituency today

    Kejriwal, holding the New Delhi seat since 2013, is pitted against BJP’s Parvesh Verma and Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit New Delhi: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal will file his nomination papers for the upcoming polls from New Delhi Assembly constituency on Wednesday, party leaders said. Kejriwal, who will be accompanied by women supporters, will file his nomination papers after offering prayers at Hanuman temple and Valmiki Mandir in New Delhi area, they said. The AAP leader,  holding the New Delhi seat since 2013, is pitted against BJP’s Parvesh Verma and Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit this time. Voting for the 70-member Delhi Assembly is scheduled to be held on February 5 and the counting of votes will be taken up on February 8.
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    PM Modi dedicates three frontline naval combatants to nation

    He said that the commissioning of three frontline naval combatants underscores India’s unwavering commitment to building a robust and self-reliant defence sector Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated three frontline naval combatants INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer to the nation after their commissioning at the Naval Dockyard. ‘The commissioning of three frontline naval combatants will strengthen our efforts towards being a global leader in defence and augment our quest towards self-reliance,’ said the Prime Minister. He said that the commissioning of three frontline naval combatants underscores India’s unwavering commitment to building a robust and self-reliant defence sector. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and two deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar among others were present on the occasion. According to the government release, the commissioning of three major naval combatants marks a significant leap forward in realising India’s vision of becoming a global leader in defence manufacturing and…
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    Supreme Court allows withdrawal of KTR’s petition in Formula-E race case

    The bench, consisting of Justices Bela M Trivedi and PB Varale, declined to intervene in the orders passed by the High Court, but allowed withdrawal of the petition on the request of the senior counsel representing KT Rama Rao Hyderabad: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the withdrawal of a Special Leave Petition filed by BRS working president KT Rama Rao against the Telangana High Court order that refused to quash a First Information Report (FIR) against him over the Formula E race case. The bench comprising Justices Bela M Trivedi and Prasanna B Varale said it was not inclined to interfere with the High Court order, following which Rama Rao’s counsel withdrew the appeal. The matter was dismissed as withdrawn. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared before the Apex court on behalf of the State government, while senior advocate Siddartha Dave represented Rama Rao. During the hearing, Dave appealed to allow him to…
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    Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire, hostage deal to pause Gaza war

    Large crowds of joyful Palestinians take to the streets, with people cheering and honking car horns, to celebrate the announcement Doha: Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced on Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies. The deal, coming after weeks of painstaking negotiations in the Qatari capital, promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of their homes. It also would flood badly needed humanitarian aid into a devastated territory. Meanwhile, three US officials said a deal was reached between Israel and Hamas, which will see some hostages freed and pause the war in Gaza. One official said it was expected that the ceasefire would be implemented…
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    Know about Los Angeles area fires

    The wildfires that started on January 7, were fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds. The Palisades, Eaton, Kenneth, and Hurst fires have consumed about 163 square kilometers. Investigators are still trying to determine what sparked the fires LOS ANGELES: Wildfires, which have turned into infernos, have burnt homes and businesses in Los Angeles for a week, killing at least 25 people, displacing thousands of others, and destroying more than 12,000 buildings.  Around 30 people are still missing. The blazes started on January 7, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds. The Palisades, Eaton, Kenneth, and Hurst fires have consumed about 163 square kilometers. Investigators are still trying to determine what sparked the fires. AccuWeather puts the damage and economic losses at $250 billion to $275 billion. Here’s what to know about the fires In the mountains surrounding LA, dry winds are blowing at the speed of 80 kph, which are likely to increase with…

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      Maharashtra elections: Cops seize Rs 5 crore from car in Pune

      The unaccounted cash was seized near Khed-Shivapur plaza on Mumbai-Bengaluru highway during a police nakabandi Pune: Pune rural police have seized Rs 5 crore in cash from a car amid the model code of conduct in force in Maharashtra for the November 20 Assembly polls, an official said. The unaccounted cash was seized on Monday evening near Khed-Shivapur plaza on Mumbai–Bengaluru highway during a police nakabandi (on-road checking), the official said. “A car travelling towards Satara was intercepted during nakabandi. A search led to the seizure of Rs 5 crore cash from the vehicle’s four occupants. The money is being counted by police and district election officials. A probe into the source of the cash and other details is underway,” the Pune rural police official said. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT)…

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    • 22 October
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      PM Modi says BRICS summit emerged as important platform for dialogue

      Summit is being seen as an attempt by non-Western powers to project their clout amid the conflict in Ukraine and the escalating situation in West Asia New Delhi: India values close cooperation within BRICS which has emerged as an important platform for dialogue and discussion on a range of key issues concerning global developmental agenda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. Modi made comments in a statement before embarking on a two-day visit to the Russian city of Kazan to attend the 16th summit of the BRICS grouping. “The expansion of BRICS with the addition of new members last year has added to its inclusivity and agenda for the global good,” he said. Being hosted by Russia, the summit is being seen as an…

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    • 22 October
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      Oxygen cylinder blast kills six of a family in UP’s Bulandshahr

      Personnel of the NDRF, fire brigade, police, medical and the local administration were involved in the rescue work, say officials Bulandshahr: Six people died and three were injured following an oxygen cylinder blast which led to a partial house collapse in the Sikandrabad area of Bulandshahr district, officials said on Tuesday. District Magistrate of Bulandshahr Chandra Prakash Singh said the incident occurred on Monday evening in the house of one Riyazuddin in which around 19 people, including women and children, were living. Riyazuddin was involved in shuttering work — the process of giving support and stability to concrete during construction work before it becomes solid. The initial death toll was five which increased to six in the early hours of Tuesday. City Magistrate Chandra Prakash…

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      Crucial day for actor Siddique as SC to examine plea for bail extension Today

      Trouble began for Siddique when on September 24, the Kerala High Court rejected his anticipatory bail. Thiruvananthapuram: Malayalam actor Siddique, who got anticipatory bail from the Supreme Court in a rape case filed against him by an actress last month, will have his fate decided on Tuesday as it will decide whether he can be granted permanent bail or not as the police probe team has stated he has not cooperated and is seeking custodial interrogation. On Monday, his counsel filed an affidavit saying that as directed by the apex court last month while granting him anticipatory bail, he has cooperated with the police probe team which questioned him two times earlier this month. He has argued that he has given…

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      J&K LG says two foreign terrorists involved in Gagangir terror attack

      The terrorists reportedly infiltrated from the Bandipora area of North Kashmir, says Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has said that possibly two foreign terrorists were involved in the Gagangir terror attack. “According to an initial investigation, two people with masks covering their faces, both possibly foreign terrorists, entered the mess of the company constructing the Z-Morh tunnel and opened indiscriminate fire. Seven people were killed and four injured,” L-G Sinha said on Monday in Jammu. The Lt Governor added that both the terrorists reportedly infiltrated from the Bandipora area of North Kashmir. “They are being tracked and will be neutralised,” he said. Officials said that the terrorists carried out the attack when the labourers and other staff…

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    • 22 October
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      Over 30 domestic and international flights receive bomb threats

      According to sources, the flights of IndiGo, Vistara and Air India were among those that received the bomb threats New Delhi: As many as 30 domestic and international flights operated by Indian airlines received bomb threats on Monday night, according to sources. The flights of IndiGo, Vistara and Air India were among those that received the bomb threats, the sources in the know said. An IndiGo spokesperson on Tuesday said four of its flights on Monday received security-related alerts. They are 6E 164 (Mangaluru to Mumbai), 6E 75, (Ahmedabad to Jeddah), 6E 67 (Hyderabad to Jeddah) and 6E 118 (Lucknow to Pune). Passengers from these flights disembarked safely, according to four separate statements from the airline. “We worked closely with the relevant authorities, and standard operating procedures were…

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    • 22 October
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      HUDCO to lend Rs 11,000 crore for Amaravati capital city works

      Of the Rs 26,000 crore needed for constructing Amaravati Phase-1, the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) came forward to lend Rs 15,000 crore Amaravati: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO), a navaratna central public sector enterprise, has come forward to lend Rs 11,000 crore for the construction of Amaravati greenfield capital city in Andhra Pradesh, the State government said. Municipal Minister P Narayana, who was in Delhi, met with HUDCO chief executive Sanjay Kulshrestha and explained to him about the State’s government’s plans for Amaravati development. “Satisfied by the State government’s proposals, HUDCO CEO agreed to lend Rs 11,000 crore to Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (AP CRDA) for Amaravati construction,” an official release said. Of the Rs 26,000 crore needed for…

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    • 22 October
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      Five killed as bus, autorickshaw collide in Andhra’s Annamayya district

      According to police, four persons travelling in the autorickshaw died on the spot, while another person succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday morning Annamayya: Five persons were killed and two injured when a private bus collided with an autorickshaw at Kalakada village in this district, police said on Tuesday. The accident took place at around 9.30 pm on Monday, they said. “The bus was coming from Piler side to Rayachoti side and while overtaking another bus, it had a head-on collision with the autorickshaw,” Rayachoti sub-divisional police officer Krishna Mohan said. According to police, four persons travelling in the autorickshaw died on the spot, while another person succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday morning. The two other injured persons are out of danger,…

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    • 22 October
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      Andhra CM Naidu inaugurates national drone summit in Amaravati

      The mega drone summit on October 22 and 23 at Mangalagiri in Guntur district will feature drone hackathons, exhibitions and participation from industry experts. Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday inaugurated a two-day drone summit here, accompanied by Union Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu. The mega drone summit on October 22 and 23 at Mangalagiri in Guntur district will feature drone hackathons, exhibitions and participation from industry experts. As many as 1,711 delegates and 1,306 visitors are expected to attend the summit and the southern state is expected to ink two agreements with Quality Council of India (QCI) and IIT Tirupati. Over 8,000 people are said to attend the summit, which will be followed by a drone show at Punnami Ghat in Vijayawada on…

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    • 22 October
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      CM Revanth may visit Wayanad to take part in Priyanka Gandhi’s nomination

      AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge, and party senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will attend the programme Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is expected to fly to Wayanad on Tuesday evening to participate in AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi’s nomination on Wednesday. The Congress is planning to make Priyanka Gandhi’s electoral debut a major event. Accordingly, instructions have been issued to senior leaders and Chief Ministers, including Revanth Reddy to participate in the nomination programme. AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge, and party senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will attend the programme. However, party sources in the State unit said, there was no clarity on the Chief Minister’s participation in the nomination programme. “He is down with cough and cold. As of now, there is still no confirmation,” a party…

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