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GVMC ignored 2 lakh residents in slum survey

GVMC ignored 2 lakh residents in slum survey

The officials did not survey the slums which came up after 2011, alleged city secretary of CPI(M) Dr B. Ganga Rao

20 July 2021 3:27 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. (Photo: PTI)

Tension as unemployed protest near Andhra Pradesh CMâ€™s camp office

Many protesters had been taken into preventive custody while on their way to the camp office

20 July 2021 2:14 AM IST

Saying that Leichombam cant be kept behind the bars even for a day more, Justice D.Y.Chandrachud heading a bench also comprising Justice M.R.Shah said that he will be released by 5 pm today. (Twitter)

Arrested activist Erendro Leichombam freed on Supreme Court order

Erendro Leichombam was detained under NSA for his Facebook post criticising BJP leaders advocating cow dung and cow...

20 July 2021 2:14 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media, as it rains on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, July 19, 2021. Union Ministers Prahlad Joshi and Jitendra Singh are also seen. (PTI Photo)

Those who get jabbed become -'Baahubali-': PM

Over 40 crore people vaccinated against COVID

19 July 2021 10:08 PM IST

As per the Centres India guidelines, the vaccines will not be given to anyone younger than 18 years, women who are pregnant or lactating. (Representational Photo:AFP)

Pregnant women need to get vaccinated at earliest: Kerala Minister

The virus can affect the health of the foetus too, so it is important to get vaccinated during pregnancy, she said

19 July 2021 9:58 PM IST

Indian Railways had readied nearly 4,000 coaches with around 32,000 beds as isolation wards.(Photo: Twitter@RailMinIndia)

Rlwys roll out Rajdhani Express with Tejas coaches, intelligent...

The smart coach aims to provide world-class facilities to passengers with the help of intelligent sensor-based systems

19 July 2021 9:52 PM IST

The viral fever is transmitted by the Aedes mosquitoes. The same mosquitoes also transmit Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever. (DC photo)

Two more test positive for Zika in Kerala, total reported cases 37:...

A 41-year-old woman from Kattaikonam, Thiruvananthapuram and a doctor (31) from Kumarapuram were diagnosed with the...

19 July 2021 8:01 PM IST

He demanded that the government arrange for a delegation to meet Union Jal Shakthi Minister Gajendra Singh Shekawat to prevent Karnataka from going ahead with the dam project.

Mekedatu row: AIADMK urges CM to take all party delegation to meet Jal...

On July 14, the AINRC-led NDA government decided to oppose construction of the dam

19 July 2021 7:14 PM IST

The Pink Shadow Patrol team will also be deployed to detect the presence of anti-socials in crowded areas and to take action. (ANI Photo)

Kerala police launches -'Pink Protection-' for safety of women

-'Pink Protection-' project aims to prevent dowry-related issues, cyberbullying and humiliation in public places

19 July 2021 6:08 PM IST

Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. (Photo: PTI)

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi appointed Deputy Leader of House in Rajya Sabha

The position fell vacant after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was elevated as the Leader of the House in...

19 July 2021 5:34 PM IST

Stalin said his party-led government would continue to work to embellish the Tamil language more and more. (Photo: PTI/File)

Stalin rules out scope for parleys with Karnataka on Mekedatu...

The CM said the govt is confident that Karnataka cannot go ahead in its initiative based on the assurances by the PM and...

19 July 2021 3:52 PM IST

Bakkani Narasimhulu has been appointed as the new president of the Telangana TDP President. (ANI Photo)

Bakkani Narasimhulu appointed president of Telangana TDP

Narasimhulu met the TDP chief at the party office and thanked him for giving him the new responsibility

19 July 2021 3:00 PM IST