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Minister for Energy Balineni Srinivasa Reddy stated this while addressing an election campaign. (Photo: Facebook @Balineni Srinivas Reddy)

Jagan approves resumption of Somasila-Swarnamukhi link canal works

Resumption of Somasila-Swarnamukhi link canal works to put an end to irrigation ordeals faced by farmers in Rapur

6 April 2021 4:41 AM IST

Over 200 saucer pits are also being set up in various places to fill them up with transported water. (DC file photo)

AP Foresters make special water facilities for wild animals this...

The department has constructed 12 check dams, 13 mini-percolation tanks, and 4,500 metres of continuous contour trenches...

6 April 2021 4:36 AM IST

Volunteers and ASHA workers campaign in the targetted areas a day before the vaccine date. However, some beneficiaries are failing to turn up for varied reasons.

Volunteers persuading reluctant beneficiaries to take COVID jab in AP

Those who refuse to take the jab cite reasons that include fear of side-effects like fever and body pains, blood...

6 April 2021 4:32 AM IST

Private employees working in Telangana State said the main candidates in their village offered them to and fro bus tickets and money for other expenses if they went back home for voting. (Representational Photo: AFP)

April 8 declared local holiday in Andhra Pradesh

District collectors told to declare holiday on April 7, 8 for public buildings, educational institutes buildings, others...

6 April 2021 1:54 AM IST

Naidu tells candidate Panabaka Lakshmi, leaders to visit every house ten times. DC file photo

Tirupati LS by-poll: Candidates relying on door-to-door campaign

The political temperature is on the rise with visit of senior political leaders from various parties

6 April 2021 1:10 AM IST

Venkatagiri MLA Anam Ramnarayana Reddy said TD chief N. Chandrababu Naidu has murdered his own party with his decision of boycotting ZPTC, MPTC polls. DC file photo

Ahead of polls, TD nominees for ZPTC seat, two MPTC seats joins YSRC

In addition to Devika, TD nominees Maddur Saidamma from Balayapalli MPTC seat and Chandramouli from Vengamambapuram MPTC...

6 April 2021 12:38 AM IST

The temple authorities said the number of devotees visiting the temple has increased and proportionately the positive cases were also going up. (DC file photo)

Simhachalam temple closes sanctum sanctorum due to spike in COVID-19...

The authorities are yet to take a decision on the conduct of ensuing famous festivals that are held annually in the...

5 April 2021 6:49 AM IST

The demand for Covid-19 vaccines is increasing given the steady rise in the number of Coronavirus infections. (Representational Photo: DC/Narasimha Murthy)

Lack of proper distribution of vaccine results in short supply in AP

State health authorities admit that given the rise in demand, they are finding a short supply of doses in some centres

5 April 2021 6:37 AM IST

Anantapur has been a traditional TD citadel, particularly after party founder N.T. Rama Rao declared Hindupur as his home turf. (DC file photo).

TD Anantapur cadre unhappy with poll boycott decision

In the previous local body elections, the then ruling TD won in the maximum number of mandals while YSRC was confined to...

5 April 2021 4:55 AM IST

Elections are also being held for 117 MPTC seats in 26 mandals across the district, with a total of 427 candidates in the fray. (Photo: PTI)

No frenzy, no money, in AP parishad elections without TD in contest

Elections for 24 of the 50 mandals in the district have been unanimous. Voting will be held only for the remaining 26...

5 April 2021 4:34 AM IST

Uncertainty looms over three capitals issue in Andhra Pradesh

According to reports, more than 100 petitions have been filed by farmers from the Amaravati region against the three...

5 April 2021 4:22 AM IST

The court heard the arguments on Sunday and said the decision will be announced on Tuesday, April 6. (Photo: PTI)

AP HC verdict on Parishad elections to be given on Tuesday

Political parties have pleaded that the elections be held afresh after cancelling wholesale the earlier processes

5 April 2021 4:07 AM IST