BJP leaders call for monitoring of Brahmamgari Gurupooja Aradhana

BJP ex-district President Puppala Srinatha Reddy and district Secretary G. Lakshman Rao, submit a representation to Kadapa district Collector Sridhar Cherukuri on Friday, requesting the district administration to official monitor the Brahmamgari Gurupooja Aradhana Utsavam. | Photo Credit: KV POORNACHANDRA KUMAR The Pothuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy Gurupooja Aradhana Utsavam, at the famed Brahmamgari Matham, is scheduled…

India revokes all existing visas issued to Pakistani nationals, except long term, diplomatic and official visas with effect from April 27

However, medical visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be valid only till April 29. “The Government of India has revoked all existing Visas issued to Pakistani nationals, except Long Term Visas, Diplomatic and Official visas, with immediate effect from 27th April 2025. Medical Visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be valid only till 29th April…

At Rs 27 lakh crore, gross direct tax collections up nearly 16% in FY25—Catch key highlights from official data

The central government said on Friday that its gross direct tax collections stood at a provisional Rs 27,02,974 crore during the financial year 2024-25, which ended on March 31, 2025. That marked an increase of 15.6 per cent over its collections—direct taxes include income tax and corporate tax—over its kitty the previous year.  Its net…

Chittoor police gear up to combat summer housebreaks

SP VN Manikanta Chandolu speaking to the media in Chittoor on Friday. | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT To prevent thefts and housebreaks, and ensure foolproof community safety, the Chittoor district police have installed 3,000 CCTV cameras and distributed 16,500 smart door locks across the district. Additionally, the department has launched a series of awareness campaigns to…

L&T Finance Q4 FY25 Results: PAT grows 15% to Rs 636 crore; Rs 2.75 per share record dividend declared

L&T Finance Q4 FY25 Results: Mumbai-headquartered non-banking financial company (NBFC) L&T Finance on Friday reported a 15 per cent increase in its net profit to Rs 636 crore for the January-March period. The company’s revenue grew 9.6 per cent to Rs 4,022.9 crore on a year-on-year basis, according to a regulatory filing. The company said its…

Deutsche Bank Triples Down On Gold

Another big move higher for gold, as well as more divergence for silver this morning. Although in the midst of it, another one of the megabanks is out today with the latest bullish Wall Street gold forecast. Vince Lanci reveals what they’re saying, and also gets you caught up to speed on the latest precious…

India orders Pakistani nationals without long-term visas to leave by April 27

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visits the injured of the Pahalgam terror attack, admitted to the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital and assured them of every possible assistance, in Anantnag on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: ANI New Delhi, April 25: Union Home Ministry has issued an official memorandum asking Pakistani businessmen, journalists, artists, and students…