tadepalligudem l monday l june 09, 2025 l `9.00 l PAGES 12 l city EDITION $ Maharashtra, Karnataka account for 51% of FDI in FY25 Maharashtra and Karnataka accounted for 51% of FDI inflows into the country during FY 2024-25, as per the Union government delhi, gujarat, Tamil Nadu among top five Maharashtra attracted the highest foreign inflows at $19.6 billion and accounted for 31% of total FDI during April-March 2024-25. Karnataka got $6.62 billion FDI during the last fiscal year, data showed. The two states were followed by Delhi ($6 billion), Gujarat ($5.71 billion), Tamil Nadu ($3.68 billion), Haryana ($3.14 billion), and Telangana ($3 billion) ■ 3 yrs improvement in infrastructure helped ■ According to experts, the main reason for the robust inflows in Maharashtra and Karnataka is the substantial improvement in infrastructure, making them attractive destinations for FDI in India Total FDI, which includes equity inflows, grew 14% to $81.04 bn, as per data from Dept for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade The total fdi inflow in fy25 was the highest in the last three years CHENNAI ■ MADURAI ■ VIJAYAWADA ■ BENGALURU ■ KOCHI ■ HYDERABAD ■ VISAKHAPATNAM ■ COIMBATORE ■ KOZHIKODE ■ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ■ BELAGAVI ■ BHUBANESWAR ■ SHIVAMOgGA ■ MANGALURU ■ TIRUPATI ■ TIRUCHY ■ TIRUNELVELI ■ SAMBALPUR ■ HUBBALLI ■ DHARMAPURI ■ KOTTAYAM ■ KANNUR ■ VILLUPURAM ■ KOLLAM ■ TADEPALLIGUDEM ■ NAGAPATTINAM ■ THRISSUR ■ KALABURAGI Resident doctors in Goa say they’ll strike work if Rane does not apologise Dr Rajesh Patil and said, “Replace him with another CMO. I A day after Goa health minister want him to be suspended imVishwajit Rane lambasted a mediately ” ... senior doctor at Goa Medical The Goa branch of Indian College and Hospital (GMCH) Medical Association conand ordered his suspension in demned the minister’s action public, the Goa Assoand sought the reinciation of Resident statement of the docDoctors (GARD) on tor. The Congress, Sunday issued a 48Aam Aadmi Party, hour ultimatum to and Revolutionary the health minister Goans Par ty also and sought a public slammed Rane for his apology failing which , “arrogance”. On Sunthey would go on inday Goa Chief Minis, definite strike. ter Pramod Sawant On Saturday, Rane took to X to clarify had paid a surprise that the CMO will not visit to GMCH, locatbe suspended. Yes, as the health ed at Bambolim near However, GARD on minister, I did intervene and I Panaji. During his Sunday threatened a visit, Rane received a accept that my tone strike unless its decomplaint that Chief and words could have mands are met immeM e d i c a l O f f i c e r been more measured. diately. GARD called I am not above (CMO) Dr Rudresh for immediate revocareflection or Kuttikar was refus- criticism. However, I tion of the suspening to treat a patient sion; public apology will not apologise and misbehaving, by Rane; ban on filmVishwajit Rane sources said. A viral ing inside emergency video showed Rane wing, and an end to walking into the casualty ward political bullying in hospitals. and confronting the CMO. “You “Barring swift resolution in 48 learn to control your tongue. hours, we will be forced to escaYou are a doctor... you have to late our mass protests in the behave yourself,” Rane told form of a strike,” GARD said in Dr Kuttikar. He, then, turned to a press release on Sunday . GMCH medical superintendent (With agency inputs) Murder mystery Inter 2nd-year girl student found dead in Anantapur e x p r e s s ne w s s e r v i c e @ Chennai E x p r e s s N e w s Se r v i c e @ Anantapur Charred remains of a bus used for transporting central forces, which was set on fire by a mob, in Imphal East district, Manipur, on Sunday | PTI Fresh violence, curfew in Manipur Violent protests erupt again following arrest of Meitei leaders; internet banned for five days E x p r e s s N e w s Se r v i c e @ Guwahati Prohibitory orders were clamped in five districts in Manipur after protests erupted over the arrest of Meitei leaders. The administration also suspended internet and mobile data services, including VSAT and VPN facilities. The restrictions will remain for a period of five days in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching districts. “There is apprehension that some anti-social elements might use social media extensively for transmission of im- A multi-party delegation of MLAs met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday to seek his intervention to find an amicable solution. The governor told the delegation that all necessary steps wre being taken to restore normalcy, the Raj Bhavan said ages, hate speech and hate video messages inciting the passions of the public which might have serious repercussions for the law and order situation in the state of Manipur,” read a government order. The protests started after Kanan Singh, a top leader of Meitei radical group Arambai Tenggol, was arrested along with four others on Saturday . Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation said it arrested an Arambai Tenggol member at the Imphal Airport. “He was involved in various criminal activities related to Manipur violence in 2023,” it said in a statement, without disclosing the name. The CBI is investigating Manipur violence cases as per the directions of the Supreme Court. When the forces went to take Singh into custody, they faced stiff resistance from his supporters, who burnt tyres on the roads and shouted slogans. Locals said they heard gunshots in Imphal’s Kwakeithel area. In another development, the National Investigation Agency arrested “three insurgents” in a case related to attack on security forces that had killed two police commandos. The Arambai Tenggol has announced a 10-day statewide shutdown demanding release of their members. National Guard troops out in LA as immigration protests escalate express read Tech issues mar AP teacher transfers Vijayawada: The teacher transfer process in the state has turned chaotic, with many teachers expressing frustration over technical issues, unkept promises, and the government’s decision to go ahead with online counselling despite earlier assurances. What started in May with hopes of a smooth and transparent process has now led to serious concerns and growing anger among teachers across the state | P3 A g en c i e s @ Los Angeles In letter to Modi, Yunus cites ‘mutual respect’ Dhaka: The spirit of mutual respect and understanding will continue to guide India and Bangladesh in working for people’s welfare, Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yunus’ letter was in response to Modi’s message conveying Eid-ul-Adha greetings to Bangladeshi people. Yunus said that Modi’s “thoughtful” message “reflects the shared values” Legislators meet guv, seek intervention intriguing battle World No 1 Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz (in pic) were engaged in a captivating contest with both players winning two sets each in the men’s singles final of French Open on Sunday. Alcaraz saved three match points in the fourth set to take the tie to decider. At the time of going to press, the score was 6-4, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-7 (3) | afp IN a rare move, US President Donald Trump on Sunday deployed California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to deal with violent protests against immigration enforcement raids. Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 troops against the advice of California Governor Gavin Newsom. The development came after two days of confrontations during which federal agents fired flash-bang grenades and tear gas toward crowds angry at the arrests of dozens of migrants in a city with a large Latino population. “The Trump Administration has a zero tolerance policy for criminal behaviour and violence, especially when that violence is aimed at law enforcement officers trying to do their jobs,” White House Press Secre- The brutal murder of an Intermediate student has created a stir in Anantapur. According to CI G Raju of Kuderu Urban Police Station, Saake Tanmayi (20), a resident of Ramakrishna Colony in Anantapur, was murdered behind Manipal School, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Kuderu Police Station. An FIR was registered at the One Town Police Station in Anantapur last Wednesday (June 4). While investigating the case, police recovered an unidentified dead body on Saturday evening. The body was immediately shifted to the Anantapur Government Hospital for a postmortem. It was in a completely decomposed state when recovered. The parents identified the body based on specific marks and clothing. Police said there was a major head injury . “The girl went missing on Tuesday evening (June 3), and her parents filed a missing complaint the following day We . registered an FIR and began the investigation. She was an Intermediate second-year student. The next day, we questioned the girl’s college friends and all possible suspects. We also brought in two people from Rayadurgam and Anantapur who were close to her and questioned them. Meanwhile, on Saturday evening, an unidentified dead body was found. Today her par, ents identified it as their daughter Tanmayi’s. There was no delay in our investigation,” said G. Rajendranath Yadav, CI of One Town Police Station. Chirag Paswan to contest Bihar elections Law enforcement agents clash with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in Compton, Los Angeles, on Sunday | AFP tary Karoline Leavitt said. Newsom called the decision “purposefully inflammatory”, adding that Trump was deploying the National Guard “not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle.” Meanwhile, Defence Secre- tary Pete Hegseth threatened to deploy the US military if protests escalate. Reacting sharply to this, Newsom said it shows Hegseth’s “deranged behaviour” to be “threatening to deploy active-duty Marines on American soil against its own citizens.” Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and Union minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday announced that he would contest upcoming Bihar assembly elections but avoided naming his constituency. He said it’s for the people to decide where he should contest from | P8 Anirudh, Harsha secure top ranks in Tribals seek NRST centre in Solubongu village engg and agri steams of AP EAPCET risky boat rides to school U s h a Pe r i @ Visakhapatnam E x p r e s s N e w s Se r v i c e For the tribal children of Solubongu village in Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district, the school day begins not with the ring of a bell or the sight of a school bus, but with a boat ride across the Raiwada canal. To attend classes at a school in Tamarabba, located in neighbouring Anakapalle district, the children must travel nearly 2.5 kilometres by boat. During rainy season, when water levels rise and boats cannot operate, they are forced to walk more than four kilometres through dense forest and hilly terrain. On Sunday, the children and their parents staged a silent protest, urging the government to establish a school in their village. With the academic year about to begin in a few days, they requested the government to set Avanaganti Anirudh Reddy from Hyderabad secured the top rank while Mandavyapuram Bhanu Charan Reddy of Srikalahasti and Kotipalli Yaseanth Satwik from Palacole took the second and third ranks, respectively, in the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture & Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAPCET) 2025. The results of the AP EAPCET 2025 were officially released on Sunday evening by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK), which conducted the exam on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). Minister for Higher Education Nara Lokesh announced the results via social media platform X, congratulating all @ Vijayawada Tribals students of Solubongu hamlet in ASR district take a boat ride to reach school; (Right) Protesting students | Express up a Non-Residential Special Training Centre (NRSTC) as an immediate measure to help their children receive basic education without the daily hardships of long and unsafe travel. “During heavy rains, it is impossible for children to attend school. A training centre in the village would allow them to continue their studies without interruption,” said, the parents. Solubongu is home to 16 families from the Nooka Dora and Konda Dora tribal communities, with a population of about 76. The villagers have also re- quested the establishment of an Anganwadi centre to support early childhood care. Despite having access to drinking water and electricity , the villagers must travel nearly 40 kilometres to Pinakota panchayat to collect monthly raP4 tion supplies. Toppers RVNS Harshavardhan and A Anirudh Reddy celebrate on Sunday | Express the successful candidates. In the Agriculture and Pharmacy stream, the top rank was claimed by Ramayanam Venkata Naga Sai Harshavardhan from Penamaluru in Krishna district. Shanmukha Nishanth Akshintala from Chanda Nagar, Te l a n g a n a , a n d D e g a l a Akirananda Vinay Mallesh Kumar from Chopela village in Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district secured the second and third positions, respectively . Out of the total 3,62,448 can- didates who applied, 3,40,300 appeared for the exam across Engineering, Agriculture & Pharmacy streams. The overall pass percentage stood at 75.67%, with 2,57,509 students qualifying. In the Engineering stream, 2,64,840 candidates appeared, and 1,89,748 qualified, marking a pass rate of 71.65%. In the Agriculture and Pharmacy streams, 75,460 candidates appeared, and 67,761 qualified, achieving a pass P4 percentage of 89.8%.