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The government had decided to write to the Centre seeking exclusion of Mission Bhagiratha from the gazette, sources in the irrigation department said. Representational Image (Twitter)

TS govt in jitters as Centre puts Mission Bhagiratha in KRMB ambit

TRS government spent over Rs.45,000 crore to complete MB, making TS the only state to provide treated water to every...

21 July 2021 3:57 AM IST

Though KCR did not refer to which new party he was talking about, all TRS leaders at the meeting seemed to understand instantly what he was alluding to, given the recent widespread speculations that YSRs daughter was planning to launch her own party in Telangana soon. (Photo: twitter @TelanganaCMO)

Retirement age of SCCL staff raised to 61

The date for the implementation of the new retirement age is to be decided in the board meeting to be held on July 26

21 July 2021 3:44 AM IST

Several agricultural lands are being converted into residential plots without approvals. Representational Image (Twitter)

Illegal layouts mushrooming in Chittoor district; Notices served on...

A majority of buyers are preferring to purchase open plots instead of flats/villas

21 July 2021 3:32 AM IST

Muslims urged to prefer Id prayers at home. Those going to masjids must keep 6ft distance, avoid handshakes and hugs. (Representational Photo: PTI)

AP government suspends public prayers for Bakrid

All Musalli (devotees) coming to masjid must perform their Wadhu (ablution) at their home itself and carry their own...

21 July 2021 3:09 AM IST

Polavaram project spillway (PTI)

ST commission issues notice to AP on problems of Polavaram-displaced...

In a petition to the Commission, complainant alleged that tribal people of PDFs of VR Puram and Kunavaram mandals are...

21 July 2021 2:56 AM IST

Telangana High Court. (DC Photo)

GHMC invites Telangana high court ire for poor upkeep of roads

Referring to several reports and incidents of waterlogging, the bench disapproved the manner in which GHMC managed...

21 July 2021 2:47 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.

AP okays power generation by TS from brimming Pulichintala

Pulichintala is reaching the brim mainly with inflows from River Musi following heavy rains and from upstream projects...

21 July 2021 2:28 AM IST

There is a fear in the industry that if the draft rules are implemented in their present form, MSMEs in the state will incur losses of an estimated 11,487 crore. Representational Image (AP)

News draft rules to hit MSMEs hard

According to a survey in the state, 83 per cent of MSMEs said they had shifted to e-commerce mode of business during the...

21 July 2021 2:07 AM IST

Major crops like paddy were sown on 2.34 lakh hectares against the targeted area of 15.99 lakh hectares. Representational Image (PTI)

Paddy farmers suffer as state govt owes nearly Rs 2,000 crore

In East Godavari district, the paddy purchasing centres procured paddy worth Rs 2,178.31 cr out of which Rs 760 cr were...

21 July 2021 12:38 AM IST

There are nearly 1,074 major temples in the state including the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams located in Tirupati, as also about 2,000 medium temples and hundreds of small temples. (DC file photo)

TTD to develop app for tracking accommodation complaints

The app would facilitate proper tracking of these complaints as TTD allots thousands of rooms in Tirumala

21 July 2021 12:33 AM IST

The government has decided to enforce prohibitory orders, during curfew relaxation hours, under Section 144 CrPC stringently. (Representational image: PTI)

Corona curfew extended for another week, AP bracing up to face third...

Jagan said nearly 35 lakh vaccine doses were given to private hospitals since May 2021, but the consumption was only...

21 July 2021 12:25 AM IST

The pontiffs and mutts of various traditions permitted smaller numbers of devotees for the Ekadashi fete due to the lockdown and Covid-linked restrictions. (Photo: DC)

Covid affects Ekadashi fete in southern states

Kasi Muth, Vyasaraj Muth and Eight Mutt pontiffs of Udipi were among those who observed the fete on Tuesday with...

21 July 2021 12:20 AM IST