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Educators urged to inspire critical thinking in students

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Educators urged to inspire critical thinking in students

Educators should move beyond merely imparting knowledge and become mentors who inspire students to think critically, act ethically, and serve society, said Fr. Francis P. Xavier, former Rector of Loyola College, Chennai, and former Provincial of the Jesuit Madurai Province. Participating in the staff orientation programme organised by Andhra Loyola College in Vijayawada on Monday,…

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Central, coastal A.P. receive season’s first spell of heavy rainfall

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Central, coastal A.P. receive season’s first spell of heavy rainfall

Vehicles move along the Kolkata-Chennai national highway under dark clouds near Guntur Road Circle in Ongole early on Thursday. | Photo Credit: KOMMURI SRINIVAS Many stations in central and coastal Andhra Pradesh received their first heavy spell of southwest monsoon on Wednesday night, providing relief from dry and humid conditions. NTR district recorded widespread and…

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Police bust child trafficking gang, rescue 15 children from Bihar

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Police bust child trafficking gang, rescue 15 children from Bihar

Members of NGO HELP, District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) and the District Child Welfare Committee with the rescued children who were being transported from Bihar to Erode in Tamil Nadu for various kinds of work, at Ambedkar Bhavan in Ongole on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: KOMMURI SRINIVAS Fifteen children from Bihar were reportedly rescued by…

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Heavy rain likely in Rayalaseema, South Coastal A.P. on June 9, 10

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Heavy rain likely in Rayalaseema, South Coastal A.P. on June 9, 10

Trucks engaged in earthwork operations were partially submerged after heavy rain flooded the project site of an under-construction reservoir at Penumaka near Amaravati on Monday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated heavy rain in Rayalaseema and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh on June 9 and 10, while light showers,…

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TTD launches food safety training for hoteliers, vendors at Tirumala

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Stressing that health and safety of pilgrims remain the top priority, TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary on Tuesday called upon hoteliers and food vendors in Tirumala to adopt hygienic food-handling practices and undertake regular food safety audits as per prescribed norms. A three-day training programme for street food vendors, jointly organised by the…

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EAGLE Head urges youth to avoid tobacco at awareness rally

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EAGLE Head urges youth to avoid tobacco at awareness rally

Eagle IGP Akke Ravi Krishna and NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha leading an awareness rally on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day in Vijayawada on Sunday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO Officials of the Elite Anti-Narcotics Group for Law Enforcement (EAGLE) organised a rally and signature campaign against use of tobacco and its products…

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Private travels bus gutted in fire near Rajupalem, all passengers escape safely

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Private travels bus gutted in fire near Rajupalem, all passengers escape safely

A private travel bus carrying 36 passengers from Hyderabad to Tirupati suddenly caught fire and was completely gutted near Rajupalem in Ulavapadu mandal of Prakasam district on the Kolkata–Chennai National Highway in the early hours of Friday (May 15). | Photo Credit: KOMMURI SRINIVAS A private bus travelling from Hyderabad to Tirupati on the Kolkata–Chennai…

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Guntur sees decline in major crimes, except for robberies and break-ins

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Guntur sees decline in major crimes, except for robberies and break-ins

Guntur district Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal. | Photo Credit: File photo Guntur district witnessed a significant decline in several major crimes during the first four months of 2026 compared to the corresponding period last year. Superintendent of Police (SP) Vakul Jindal, in an interaction with The Hindu, referred to the comparative crime statistics from…

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APSRTC bus catches fire after contact with low-hanging power cables in Kadapa

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APSRTC bus catches fire after contact with low-hanging power cables in Kadapa

Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy praised the the driver for his prompt response in bringing the bus to a halt and saving the lives of the passengers. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu An APSRTC bus went up in flames after it came in touch with low-hanging high tension power cables at Veerannagattupalle village in…

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With women forming half its workforce, Sri City bets on inclusive employment

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With women forming half its workforce, Sri City bets on inclusive employment

File picture of women workers at Zen Linen plant in Sri City of Tirupati district. Sri City, one of the leading business cities in India, promises to stand by its commitment of maintaining gender-inclusive employment, with women forming nearly half of its 70,000 strong workforce. Though factories and work floors are traditionally perceived to be…

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