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While the southern part of Pulicat Lake, which falls in Tamil Nadu, is quite deep and has abundant water throughout the year, northern part of the lake in AP has become shallow with a depth below 0.5 metres. This has led to formation of sandbars across the sea mouth. This results in the lake drying up for major part of the year. DC Image

Tirupati MP seeks opening of Pulicat Lakeâ€™s sandbar mouth

The lake in AP receives fresh water from Swarnamukhi, Royyala Kalava, Kalangi and Arani Ennure rivers

19 March 2022 12:36 AM IST

TTD earned Rs 21 crore last Friday when it released 7.08 lakh Rs 300 special entry tickets for darshan in November and December. DC Image

TTD to release darshan tickets for April, May, June

Issuance of Arjitha Seva tickets would be processed as done before the Covid19: TTD additional EO

19 March 2022 12:26 AM IST

The state government has categorically told the railway authorities that it would bear only the land acquisition costs, pushing the long-delayed projects into jeopardy. (PTI Image)

Visakhapatnam railway station to implement Centre-'s -'One Station,...

The Vishakapatnam station would be the first station in the East Coast Railway to implement the concept

18 March 2022 10:32 AM IST

Counting of offerings made in the 497 hundis placed at various points has been going on since February 22 at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). (Representational Image/ DC)

Online booking for arjita sevas at Tirumala from March 20

The TTD appealed to devotees to book their tickets through the website www.tirupatibalaji.ap.gov.in

18 March 2022 1:42 AM IST

Tanjore paintings on walls and roof of Addala Mandapam at ancient Lord Ranganadha Swamy Temple in Nellore have got damaged because of water seeping in from the roof of the centuries old shrine. (Photo: Facebook)

Artwork damage at ancient Nellore shrine due to water seepage

Roof and outside periphery of masonry wall must be strengthened immediately to avoid further damage

18 March 2022 12:35 AM IST

A forest official said the department needs at least 1215 trackers and watchers if they are to drive away a batch of stray elephants back into forests. Representational Image. (DC File Image)

Three lone elephants move away from Koundinya, raid crops, mango...

The elephants, located on the western side of the district, travelled more than 150km to reach the east side of the...

18 March 2022 12:31 AM IST

On the last three days of the float festival, Lord Malayappa Swamy accompanied by his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi rode the flotilla around the temple tank and blessed the devotees. (Representational Image/ DC File)

Teppotsavam concludes at Tirumala; Thousands of devotees converge at...

Elaborate arrangements by the TTD in coordination with the Tirumala police

18 March 2022 12:31 AM IST

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy (DC)

15.60 lakh houses coming up in 71,811 acres worth 25,000 crore in AP:...

The government is constructing 15.60 lakh houses under the first phase and distributed house land pattas to 30.76 lakh...

18 March 2022 12:30 AM IST

Film buff Praveen Tiwari pointed out that Tivoli Cinemas is also doing the same despite having four screens. DC file photo

Cinema tickets to be sold online from April-May: Minister

Two firms have participating in tenders called for sale of cinema tickets online

17 March 2022 11:49 PM IST

Fishermen prepare nets prior to a night of fishing. (Photo: AFP)

Cyclone forecast in Bay of Bengal

The report said a low pressure had formed over equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal on Tuesday...

17 March 2022 2:29 AM IST

The expected cost of the Corbevax vaccine is Rs 145 excluding taxes. (Photo: Biological E)

Chittoor starts vaccinating children of 12â€“14 age group

District administration is also continuing administering booster doses to those above 60 years of age

17 March 2022 2:14 AM IST

Energy Minister Balineni Srinivas. (Photo: Facebook)

AP government plans uninterrupted power supply in summer

Balineni Srinivas said additional power was purchased at Rs 9 per unit to provide uninterrupted supply during the summer

17 March 2022 12:21 AM IST