December 14 is the last date to apply for 144 vacancies in the India Meteorological Department (IMD), including positions for Project Scientist. Candidates with the required educational qualifications can submit their applications. Selection will be based on a screening test followed by an interview. Interested candidates should apply before the deadline.
An eight percent voter turnout was recorded in Punjab’s zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections, officials said. Polling is being conducted under tight security arrangements, with counting scheduled for December 17. Elections are being held for 347 zila parishad zones and 2,838 panchayat samiti zones, with over 9,000 candidates in the fray.
In the ongoing U19 Asia Cup match in Dubai, India lost the toss to Pakistan, who opted to field first. The match has been reduced to 49 overs due to rain. India’s squad includes captain Ayush Mathre, Vaibhav, Aaron George, Vihan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu, Kanishk Chauhan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Kishan Singh, and […]
Power Star Pawan Kalyan’s upcoming film ‘Ustad Bhagat Singh’, directed by Harish Shankar, is receiving a huge response for its first single, ‘Dekhalenge Saala’. Released on YouTube, the song has garnered over 20 million views within just 15 hours, making it the fastest and most successful Tollywood single, as per the film sources.
The Pulse Polio programme will be conducted across Andhra Pradesh on December 21, Health Minister Satyakumar announced. A total of 61 lakh vaccine doses have been supplied to 38,267 booths for 54 lakh children under 5 years. Polio drops will also be administered at bus stands, railway stations and airports, followed by door-to-door coverage on […]
Actor Nani wished director Srikanth Odela on his birthday, praising his passion and intensity behind the camera. Sharing a behind-the-scenes video from ‘The Paradise,’ Nani highlighted how the usually introverted Odela becomes a powerhouse on set. Calling the year ahead “a storm,” he hinted at another impactful collaboration after ‘Dasara.’
A parliamentary panel has recommended simplifying policies for underground coal mining caused by complex clearance processes meant for open-cast projects. The govt aims to produce 100 million tonnes of coal from underground mines by 2030. The panel noted this method reduces surface damage and enables access to deep reserves year-round.
Afghanistan’s Health Minister, Mawlawi Nur Jalal, is scheduled to visit India next week to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector. This will be the third visit by a Taliban minister to India in the past three months. Jalal’s tour is considered significant amid expanding partnerships between the two countries in the medical field.
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced financial assistance for DWACRA women groups across the state. A revolving fund of ₹3 crore has been released for newly formed DWACRA associations, under which ₹15,000 will be provided to each of 2,000 new groups. Officials clarified that beneficiaries are not required to repay the amount.
India and South Africa will clash in the third T20 today, with the five-match series level at 1-1. After losing the second match, Team India will aim to bounce back and take the series lead. The match will be played in Dharamsala, where India has won two of the three T20s played, with their only […]
The BRS Party Working President will visit Suryapet district today. Departing from Hyderabad at 11 am, he will meet the family of BRS activist Uppula Mallaiah, who was killed in an alleged attack by Congress leaders at Lingampalli village in Nutankal mandal of Tungaturthi constituency. He will later address a media conference at the camp […]
It is known that the BJP has won the post of Mayor of Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram. However, it is reported that the BJP will field Kerala’s first woman IPS officer, Srilekha, as the mayor. She retired as DGP in 2020 and won the Sastamangalam Divisional Corporation with a huge majority. If Srilekha is made mayor, she […]
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat expressed confidence that ‘Akhanda-2’, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna and directed by Boyapati Srinu, will be a big success. Blessing the film, he said it would convey the ideals of nation, religion, and God to the younger generation. He urged filmmakers to produce more value-based movies with a positive social message.
Cold conditions are intensifying across several districts of Andhra Pradesh, with temperatures dropping sharply in and around Visakhapatnam. Suburban areas reported particularly low minimums, causing discomfort among residents. Pendurthi recorded 12.7°C, Gajuwaka 14.7°C, Anandapuram 15°C, Bhimunipatnam 15.2°C, and Simhachalam 17°C.
Advance bookings have begun for special trains that will run for passenger convenience during the upcoming Sankranti festival. While 41 additional trains will be operated between AP and Telangana between January 8 and 20, most of these trains are from Lingampalli and Secunderabad to Tirupati and Narsapur. SCR advised passengers to make advance bookings.