Police arrest 11 for illegal gaming; seize ₹19 lakh cash
The Parawada police on Thursday arrested 11 persons for allegedly engaging in gaming activity on October 22, in Anakapalli district. They also seized ₹19.23 lakh cash, 17 mobile phones, two motorcycles and a car from the accused. In a press conference on Thursday, DSP Parawada sub-division, V. Vishnu Swaroop along with Parawada police station inspector... Read More
Deepti Braille literacy: Minister distributes certificates for skill training
The Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority’s ‘Deepti Braille Literacy’ scheme that provides Braille literacy to the visually challenged is an excellent initiative, Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice R. Bindu has said. She was speaking after inaugurating the certificate distribution to participants of a skill development training held as part of the Deepti scheme... Read More
Who will be the UN’s next Secretary-General? The race for the world’s top diplomatic post explained
The race to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations has officially begun. With Antonio Guterres set to step down in 2026, several candidates — including Michelle Bachelet, Rebeca Grynspan, and Rafael Grossi — have already emerged from Latin America. Published – October 23, 2025 11:36 pm IST Source link
Cabinet resolves to go ahead with SLBC tunnel works with new technology
The State government has reiterated its firmness to complete the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel project before December next year or January 2027. The State Council of Ministers, which met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday deliberated about the ways to take the project forward. Accordingly, it was... Read More
Bengaluru second airport: AAI team to submit report in two to three days, says M.B. Patil
File photo of a AAI team inspecting two sites off Kanakapura Road for Bengaluru Second Airport. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) expert team which inspected three locations for Bengaluru’s second international airport in April is expected to submit its report within the next two to three days. Infrastructure Development Minister M.B. Patil said on... Read More
State GST department inspections unearth turnover suppression, tax evasion in restaurants
The State Goods and Services Tax (GST) department has unearthed turnover suppression amounting to ₹157.87 crore in inspections carried out in restaurants across the State. The inspections, christened ‘Operation Honeydukes,’ began at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and continued into the early hours of Thursday. The action was conducted jointly by the intelligence and enforcement wings... Read More
Trump to pull U.S. support if Israel annexes West Bank
U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel would lose its crucial backing from the United States if it annexes the occupied West Bank. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel would lose its crucial backing from the United States if it annexes the occupied West Bank, in a Time magazine interview published on... Read More
Around 1,000 doctors, medical staff take part in network hospitals’ strike
Doctors from Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva-empanelled hospitals participating in a protest, demanding release of pending dues from the State government, in Vijayawada on Thursday. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. GIRI Around 1,000 doctors and medical staff from 450 network hospitals participated in a protest organised by the A.P. Speciality Hospitals’ Association (ASHA) to highlight their plight... Read More
No irregularities in functioning, claims Guruvayur Devaswom
The Guruvayur Devaswom on Thursday claimed there were no irregularities in its functioning and warned of strict legal action against those spreading falsehoods against the temple management body. Chairman V.K. Vijayan contended that some news media were spreading “baseless and untrue” reports regarding the management of valuables received by the Sreekrishna temple here. In a... Read More
APSCHE flags rule violations by higher education institutions
The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has expressed concern over reports of violation of norms by some managements of Higher Educational Institutions in the State. In a statement on Thursday, the council secretary B. Tirupati Rao said it was observed that some of the colleges and universities were collecting excess fee or... Read More

