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Even within the police station, the staff members are asked to maintain social distance and I have asked them not to eat food and have tea together in groups as the masks will be off during that time. (Representational Image/ PTI)

Police face fitness worries after longer service in stint

The uniformed services, mostly in the police department up to inspector level, have a worry over continued physical and...

16 Jan 2022 11:58 PM IST

Indian rupee appreciated by 23 paise to 76.11 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday. (Photo- PTI))

Andhra Pradesh budget preparation exercise to begin on January 17

Many departments have already raised an issue over non-release of funds though allocations were made in the 2021-22...

16 Jan 2022 6:45 PM IST

Telugu Desam chief Chandrababu Naidu. (Photo:DC)

Chandrababu Naidu alleges Andhra govt filed -'false case-' to arrest...

The farmer, identified as Narendra, hails from Savalyapuram which falls in Vinukonda assembly constituency in Guntur...

16 Jan 2022 9:18 AM IST

The CEC explained about the modalities and guidelines to be followed during the conduct of elections. DC Image

44 AIS officers drafted as election observers from AP

CEC Sushil Chandra held a virtual meeting with 35 IAS and 9 IPS officers, led by CEO and ex-officio spl CS Vijayanand,...

15 Jan 2022 1:23 AM IST

Covid is no threat to thousands of Hindu marriages being held in north coastal Andhra Pradesh from February 2. (DC file photo)

Covid not halting marriages in N Andhra; events to be held with curbs

Around 60 to 70 marriages will be held on most auspicious days atop the Simhachalam temple shrine

15 Jan 2022 1:22 AM IST

According to sources, crores of rupees are changing hands in the shape of betting in cockfights. (AP Photo)

Traditional sport begins without any hurdle: Crores of rupees change...

In most of the villages, cockfights were accompanied by gambling like Gundata, playing of cards, Singam game â€“ of...

15 Jan 2022 12:54 AM IST

So far, 15 foreign travellers who came to Andhra Pradesh were found Covid-19 positive. (Photo: PTI)

Citizens drop Sankranti travel plans as Covid cases rise

This is evident also from the reduction in number of requests made by residents with the City Police for the virtual...

15 Jan 2022 12:43 AM IST

While Covid19 cases are on the rise, several villages in the tail-end district are gearing up to conduct the traditional bull-taming sport. (AP file photo)

Chittoor Jallikattu goes on unchecked despite ban

Despite the ban, some entities with their social and political influence are gearing up to hold the bull-taming sport...

15 Jan 2022 12:22 AM IST

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy his wife Bharathi offer rice to Haridasu at Sankranti celebrations in a camp office on Friday. (Photo BY ARRANGEMENT.)

CM Jagan takes part in Sankranti celebrations

Attired in a traditional dhoti and kanduva, the CM interacted with the children who performed cultural programmes there

15 Jan 2022 12:09 AM IST

Dr Gurumurthy accompanied Reddy from November 2017 to January 2019.

Imposter posing as CMO staffer tries to dupe Tirupati MP

He posed as a staffer in the CMO and called up the MP to say the Centre granted Rs 5 cr grant through Khadi & Village...

14 Jan 2022 11:59 PM IST

The government has directed all district collectors to open Covid Care Centres in their districts based on requirements. (PTI file photo)

AP gears up to meet rise in Covid cases

Out of 43,000 beds being readied, 28,000 to have oxygen and ventilator facilities

14 Jan 2022 11:58 PM IST

When cases had increased last year, a jumbo hospital with 200 beds fitted with oxygen supply and another 100-bed isolation facility were created in the township. Representational image/DC

116 more test positive in VSP Township

Last week 60 tested positive and 3 days later, another 88 came out positive. Total infections in the township reached...

14 Jan 2022 11:57 PM IST