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VIJAYWADA: The 1st head rolled on Friday over the macabre murder of Ravuri Sri Laxmi, 24-yr-old MCA student at the Sarada College Post-graduate Centre here earlier this week.

HYDERABAD:The state government is learnt to have agreed to introduce a course in leather technology in all the polytechnic colleges and Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the state.

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has urged the central government to allow states more flexibility in forming Waqf boards, stressing the importance of inclusivity for Muslim women and youth. TDP's support is crucial for the ruling NDA coalition given the opposition from Muslim bodies to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will not begin the Union Budget debate today. He cited concerns over potential disruptions from the treasury benches. Gandhi is now expected to speak on Wednesday. The decision follows a notice by opposition parties to remove the Lok Sabha Speaker. Shashi Tharoor initiated the debate. Several opposition members have been suspended this session.

Lok Sabha witnessed heated exchanges as opposition MPs protested BJP's Nishikant Dubey targeting the Gandhi family with book references. Following adjournment, Congress MPs met Speaker Om Birla, while Union Minister Kiren Rijiju was also present. This follows earlier disruptions over former Army chief's memoir and Rahul Gandhi's disallowed quotes.

HYDERABAD:In a major shift in its policy, the Leather Industries Corporation of Andhra Pradesh LIDCAP) has decided to withdraw from manufacturing and marketing of leather goods and instead play a role of facilitator to small and medium scale entrepreneurs in the state.

In a protest letter to Speaker Om Birla, Rahul said it was the first time the LOP was not allowed to speak on the President’s joint address, and it is a blot on democracy. The suspensions and bedlam have put a question mark on proceedings for Wednesday, when PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to reply to the motion of thanks on the President’s address.

Prime Minister Modi hailed the India-US trade deal as a significant national benefit, while Rahul Gandhi alleged it was signed under pressure. Meanwhile, Russia intensified attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, causing widespread heating outages. In India, eight opposition MPs faced suspension from Lok Sabha for disruptive behavior. Pakistan's defence minister highlighted challenges in Balochistan amidst rising militant violence.

Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha faced disruptions due to opposition protests demanding a discussion on Bihar's special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha rejected notices for suspending business, leading to uproar and adjournment. Despite the chaos in Lok Sabha, some questions were addressed, and the Income Tax Bill, 2025 was withdrawn for revision.

Prominent revolutionary writer and founder member of the Revolutionary Writers’ Association (Virasam) Chalasani Prasad passed away at his house at Seethammadhara in the city on Saturday.

In a heated Lok Sabha session, Rahul Gandhi criticised the government's policies. He also invoked Savarkar's critique of the Constitution. Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde countered by citing Indira Gandhi's praise of Savarkar and highlighting Congress's past governance. The exchange escalated into a shouting match, with Congress MPs demanding a right of reply.