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While opposition MLAs stood up, requesting the Speaker to give Palaniswami an opportunity, Appavu said they can convey their views on Monday during general discussion and asked them to sit down. (PTI Photo)

DMK presents paperless budget, AIADMK boycotts

Palaniswami continued to read out from the statement, and after he completed it, AIADMK members, led by him, walked out...

13 Aug 2021 11:21 AM IST

A BMC health worker collects swab sample of a passenger for COVID-19 test, at the CSMT station in Mumbai, July 19, 2021. (PTI)

COVID-19: India reports 40,120 fresh infections, active cases lowest...

The daily positivity rate is at 2.04 per cent also remains less than 3 per cent for the last 19 days

13 Aug 2021 10:29 AM IST

Jagan held a review meeting on IT policy, electronic manufacturing clusters, and digital libraries. (Photo:Twitter @AndhraPradeshCM)

Andhra Pradesh CM warns against graft in land survey

The Chief Minister did a review of the YSR Jagananna Saswatha Bhoomi Hakku-Bhoomi Rakshana scheme at the CM camp office...

13 Aug 2021 7:23 AM IST

The policy has provisions for incentives in the form of land allotment at subsidized rates to e-commerce firms to construct godowns and other logistic facilities for storage and transportation of goods. Representational Image. (AFP)

TS policy to expand e-commerce to districts huge revenue from E-C...

People continued to prefer online shopping even after the Covid restrictions were lifted

13 Aug 2021 3:48 AM IST

Tirumala Tirupati temple. (TTD website)

Racket in fake TTD darshan tickets unearthed

Police said unidentified scammers have been morphing Kalyanotsavam and special entry darshan tickets

13 Aug 2021 3:19 AM IST

A farmer holds a plough for tilling a field ahead of Monsoons arrival, amid ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, on the outskirts of Hyderabad. PTI photo

Glitches emerge in crop loan waiver scheme

As per the scheme, the government will waive crop loan only to one member in a family and that too up to `1 lakh

13 Aug 2021 3:11 AM IST

Even though corona has declined somewhat, the countries still do not allow returning Indians. Representational Image. (AFP)

Kuwait returnees hope for early restoration of flights

About 30 lakh workers from the two Telugu states were employed in Gulf countries

13 Aug 2021 2:39 AM IST

State authorities are, however, concerned that TS government is generating power at Srisailam by operating four 150 mw hydro units, instead of only one previously.

TS writes to KRMB against over-reach by AP to divert Srisailam water

State Irrigation department engineer-in-chief (general), C Muralidhar, dashed off a letter to the KRMB chairman on...

13 Aug 2021 2:29 AM IST

The five-century-old historic Lepakshi, a part of Vijayanagar empire, had great sculpture, wall and roof paintings and also with the worlds biggest Nandi statue. (DC file photo)

Andhra Pradesh tourism projects find no place in ASI schemes

The â€˜Adarshâ€™ monuments appeared as a misnomer as in seven years not even a single monument was listed under the...

12 Aug 2021 11:55 PM IST

In the video footage, marshals can be seen forming a human shield to block Opposition MPs from going towards the Chairmans podium. (ANI Photo)

CCTV footage from Rajya Sabha shows Opposition MPs jostling with...

In the CCTV visuals from the Upper House, Opposition MPs can be seen jostling with marshals in Parliament

12 Aug 2021 4:38 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin. (PTI Photo)

BJP sees link between DVAC searches and Stalin-'s poll speech

Ostensibly, the searches at the residences of former AIADMK ministers are being carried out for political reasons

12 Aug 2021 4:28 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai (PTI)

COVID-19: Karnataka CM directs officials in border districts to be...

The Chief Minister congratulated district officials and others who set up the -'world class ICU-' in Wenlock Madison...

12 Aug 2021 4:25 PM IST