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Different varieties of paddy are being cultivated on 20 acres at Krish Vigyana Kendra in Undi. By arrangement

Paddy and other cultivation in saline soil possible, say scientists at...

Jowar, ragi, papaya, drumstick etc are being grown in organic ways and there is good yield

27 March 2021 8:41 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan approved Sawhneys name for the post on Friday. DC file photo

Ex-CS and adviser to Jagan is new State Election Commissioner of...

The TD objected to Samuel, pointing out that he was a co-accused with Jagan Mohan Reddy in the CBI cases

27 March 2021 8:25 AM IST

The AU vice chancellor would soon decide on declaring a holiday based on the test results of other students. DC file photo

59 Andhra University engineering students test positive for...

Andhra University authorities, with the help of medical personnel, created two hostel blocks for isolation and four...

27 March 2021 8:08 AM IST

Minister for Education Adimulapu Suresh said that exams will be held for seven papers, of which three would be for languages, two group subjects and two science papers, where all the examinations except science papers will be held for 100 marks each. (Photo:DC/Narayana Rao)

Jagananna Vidya Deevena to benefit 10 lakh students on April 9

The minister said that Jagan called for focus on developing Andhra University, SV University, RJUKT, JNTU-Anantapur and...

27 March 2021 7:54 AM IST

The CM inaugurated the updated modern Spandana portal that would better support village and ward secretariats at an event here on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Implement every scheme under Navaratnalu: CM Jagan

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy has advised officials at his office (CMO) to monitor the efforts at resolving grievances through...

27 March 2021 4:58 AM IST

This years Budget meetings did not take place due to local body elections. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Cabinet nod for vote on account; TDP raises objection

The Cabinet cleared the Budget ordinance with an estimate of Rs 90,000 crore and this would be sent to the Governor for...

27 March 2021 4:32 AM IST

Normal life came to a standstill while schools and colleges, shopping malls, government and private offices and banks were shut down. Offices opened in the afternoon. (Photo: DC)

Peaceful bandh against farm laws, VSP privatisation

Bandh partial in Chitttor and Anantapur

27 March 2021 4:27 AM IST

A look at the number of tests done and the positive cases reported in the last three months indicate that the caseload has risen from January to March, irrespective of the number of tests done. (Photo: DC/ Surenderreddy Singireddy)

AP missing out on COVID-19 tests' target

The authorities are supposed to conduct nearly 52,260 Covid-19 tests every day. But the daily average is between 30,000...

27 March 2021 4:15 AM IST

The announcement by Karnataka health minister K. Sudhakar came in the wake of an alarming spike in Coronavirus positive cases in Bengaluru city since the past few days. (Representational Photo: AP)

AP, TS people rushing to Bengaluru before Covid restrictions kick in

Karnataka govt announced that any entrant from outside will require a Covid-19 negative report for entry into the city...

27 March 2021 4:04 AM IST

Captain Ajaykumar Reddy said the coaching camp for the team will be held at Bangabasi college cricket ground in West Bengal from March 25 to 31. Representational image/PTI

Four from Andhra Pradesh, including captain, in Indian blind cricket...

The Indian team was selected by a committee of CABI with John David as its chairman

27 March 2021 1:08 AM IST

Fisherwomen busily pack dry fish at the fishing harbour in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. Visakhapatnam fishing harbour is marked as Containment Zone with over 20 registered positive cases from this area. (P Narasimha Murthy photo)

Many farmers taking up fish farming in Kadapa district

The situation has changed with the state recently amending aquaculture regulations and simplifying them for providing...

27 March 2021 12:24 AM IST

Whenever the watchtower staff sees any smoke or fire, they will alert the squads, who will reach the spot and use blowers and the other equipment to remove dry leaves and douse off the fire. Representational image

Forest fire menace haunts Seshachalam biosphere

Nearly half a dozen incidents of forest fires were reported in the last two weeks in Seshachalam forests

26 March 2021 11:59 PM IST