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Though there has been no official word from the state government yet on this emerging threat to lives of current and some recovered Coronavirus patients, mucormycosis or Black Fungus infection within this group of people is making some blind and taking lives of others. (Representational Photo: AFP)

West Godavari detects first black fungus case

The district collector said the fungus initially reaches the nose, eyes and face and the patient will suffer from pain

18 May 2021 8:03 AM IST

After making frantic calls and doing the rounds, patients are landing at government hospitals only to learn the shocking news that no beds are available. (Representational Photo: AFP)

Beds shortage persists; patients' plight worsen in AP

East Godavari Collector says making more beds available; pvt hospitals to give 50% beds

16 May 2021 8:53 AM IST

Now, the cases heard by the Supreme Court have anywhere between two and 30 parties. Who decides who will be unmuted? (PTI)

Kapus say it's time for review of BC list

Kapu leaders say that like them, Jats in Haryana, Patidars in Gujarat, and Gurjars in Rajasthan are seeking quota in...

14 May 2021 12:58 AM IST

According to private hospital administrators Aarogyasri bills are on the rise and paying them on time is proving to be quite a task for the government. (Representational image)

Private hospitals to face music if Arogyasri patients are ignored

Eluru, Jangareddygudem RDOs told to ensure that private hospitals will earmark 50 per cent of ICU and oxygen beds to...

11 May 2021 1:58 AM IST

Elderly people wait for their turn to receive the dose of Covishield vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus at a government high school in Hyderabad on April 5, 2021. (Noah SEELAM / AFP)

Senior citizens desperate for second dose of Covaxin turn panicky

Supply of Covaxin is limited and officials are unable to cover all those who took it as the first dose

11 May 2021 12:01 AM IST

Covid-19 patients, who are unable to get admitted to an ICU or find oxygen-equipped hospital beds in Nellore, are rushing to Chennai in hope of getting sophisticated treatment. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Long, agonising wait for getting a bed in hospitals in AP

Even after admission, many Covid-19 patients complain of poor service, negligence

9 May 2021 1:11 AM IST

Private hospitals say they are facing a severe shortage of oxygen and are helpless. But, officials maintain there is no scarcity of oxygen and they are meeting the needs of hospitals as soon as the latter make indents. (Representational Photo: AFP)

Officials deny shortage of O2 in East Godavari

Patients gasp for oxygen in pvt hospitals, kin relate plight in social media

7 May 2021 12:00 AM IST

Medical shops and milk vendors will function without any restrictions. Representational image/DC

Konaseema traders to close shops from 4 pm to 7 am

Traders belonging to Ravulapalem, Mummidivaram, Razole, Tatipaka and major panchayats agreed to close their shops around...

20 April 2021 6:35 AM IST

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JNTUK to proceed with first semester engineering exams despite surge...

Nearly 50,000 students from eight districts are going to attend the exams at 241 affiliated colleges

18 April 2021 1:11 AM IST

Previously, these birds, especially Indian Skimmer and Great Knot, used to roam near the port, but the number of these birds has been gradually dwindling. Representational image/DC

Migratory birds change habitat from Kakinada Coast

After travelling for months, more than 110 varieties of different species come to Kakinada coast and Coringa Wildlife...

16 April 2021 12:11 AM IST

Priests offer puja to Goddess Kanakadurga at the temple on the occasion of Ugadi celebrations in Vijayawada on Tuesday. (DC Image)

Covid-19 hits Ugadi celebrations in Andhra Pradesh

Though there was no lockdown this year, the state culture department has not given permission or issued instructions to...

13 April 2021 11:51 PM IST

22 prisoners lodged at the Central Jail in Rajamahendravaram of East Godavari district have tested Covid-19 positive. (Photo: AFP)

22 central jail prisoners of Rajamahendravaram test Covid-19 positive

The superintendent said they have all been given treatment at the government hospital in Rajamahendravaram

10 April 2021 12:06 AM IST