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7 gates lifted to release water of the Musi project into Krishna River, in Nalgonda district. (PTI Photo)

AP to take grievances on Godavari, Krishna Boards to Delhi for...

KRMB officials are likely to visit lift irrigation schemes in Rayalaseema region including the one coming up at...

4 Aug 2021 1:19 AM IST

CM Jagan attends the review meeting on Covid-19 prevention, control and vaccination here on Wednesday. (Photo:twitter@AndhraPradeshCM)

Andhra Pradesh to have 4,530 â€˜YSR digital librariesâ€™ soon

The CM said Rs 140 crore would be spent for providing basic amenities, computer equipment and other requirements in...

4 Aug 2021 1:14 AM IST

An all-party meeting is a customary procedure before the beginning of every session of Parliament to ensure its smooth functioning. (Photo: AFP/file)

Centre rules out rise in Assembly seats in TS, AP till 2026

The Centre wants to take up the delimitation of constituencies in Telangana state and AP along with the rest of the...

4 Aug 2021 1:11 AM IST

A medic administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a woman. (Photo: PTI)

With only 20% vaccinated, teachers hesitant to take classes

The government teachers claimed that nearly 95 percent of them got the first dose of the vaccine while about 20% of them...

3 Aug 2021 11:57 PM IST

A resident receives a nucleic acid test for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Nanjing in Chinas eastern Jiangsu province. (Photo: AFP)

Covid 2nd wave not over yet, -'R number-' high in 8 states: Centre

These eight states include Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Mizoram, Karnataka, Puducherry,...

3 Aug 2021 7:17 PM IST

Zydus Cadila launched the cheapest generic version of Gilead Sciences antiviral drug remdesivir in India. (PTI Photo)

India-'s Remdesivir prod-'n capacity rises to 122.49 lakh vials per...

The MoHFW has also supplied around 29 lakh Remdesivir vials free of cost to states and UTs

3 Aug 2021 4:05 PM IST

A volunteer rides along a road with a mock Covishield and Covaxin vaccine vials on the back of his scooter during a Covid-19 coronavirus vaccination awareness campaign, in Chennai. (Photo: AFP)

Chennai activist begins nationwide tour on two-wheeler to promote...

The activist has also designed his two-wheeler vehicle by himself

3 Aug 2021 3:56 PM IST

Flag bearers Boxer Mary Kom and Hockey player Manpreet Singh with other Indian athletes at the Oympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics 2020, in Tokyo. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi to invite Indian Olympics contingent to be special guests at...

Prime Minister Modi will also invite all Olympics participants to his residence for the interaction

3 Aug 2021 3:15 PM IST

A COVID-19 victim beingn buried in Kozhikode, Kerala. (PTI)

Ramp up vaccination, complete Sero survey: Central Health Team asks...

The six-member high-level multidisciplinary team visited six districts that were reporting a high number of cases

3 Aug 2021 3:08 PM IST

$Modi accused them of having \undemocratic\ attitude and said they are not keen on meaningful debates. (ANI)$ Nation

-'Parliament insulted-': PM slams Opposition for tearing papers

PM expressed anger at the conduct of some opposition members and noted that those who tore papers, threw it around have...

3 Aug 2021 2:00 PM IST

The RT-PCR tests are fixed at the price of Rs 500 by the state. (Photo: PTI)

Can supplly 45 of 115 materials required by pvt labs for RT-PCR tests,...

KMSC told the court that of the 115 items requested, it only has contracts for 45 items

3 Aug 2021 12:30 PM IST

Kerala High Court. (PTI)

Over 20,000 litres of spirit stolen from TSCL: Ker HC rejects bail...

The court also said that while in custody he had tested positive for COVID-19 and therefore, could not be interrogated

3 Aug 2021 10:38 AM IST