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The Centre had sanctioned funds from the PM Cares Fund for setting up the laboratory in the city, said Kishan Reddy. (PTI)

Projects in Bihar, Kerala sanctioned for development of rural...

In Kerala, the development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism project at a cost of Rs 80.37 crore was sanctioned in...

19 July 2021 2:47 PM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

SC asks Kerala to respond to plea against relaxation in COVID...

CM Vijayan had said that in view of Bakrid, repairing shops and shops selling essential items shall be allowed to open...

19 July 2021 1:07 PM IST

Commuters wade through a waterlogged street as heavy rain continues at Santacruz- Chembur Link Road, in Mumbai. (PTI)

Rains pick up again in Mumbai; local train services affected

On Monday, no fresh death was reported, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said

19 July 2021 12:04 PM IST

A health worker tests nasal swab samples for COVID-19 in Gauhati, India. (AP)

India reports 38,164 new COVID-19 cases, recovery rate reaches 97.32...

The daily positivity rate remained been below 3 per cent for 28 consecutive days, while the weekly positivity rate...

19 July 2021 11:39 AM IST

Public negligence is presumed to be the main reason for the increase in Covid cases, which for the last two months was in single digits but was now increasing. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Chittoor district records spurt in new Covid cases

While total new cases reported on Saturday had been 372, Sunday saw 501 persons testing positive for Covid-19

19 July 2021 2:00 AM IST

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Forest officials, adivasis poised for showdown over podu lands

state forest department is seriously making efforts to take the podu lands into their control and raise plantations on...

19 July 2021 1:54 AM IST

Rescuers look for survivors after a wall collapsed on several slum houses heavy monsoon rains in the Mahul area of Mumbai, India, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (Photo:AP)

31 die as rains batter Mumbai

At Bharatnagar in the Mahul area, 19 people died as a compound wall came crashing down on four to five houses located on...

19 July 2021 1:50 AM IST

With huge inflows into Himayatsagar, officials are likely to release the excess floodwater into Musi, which passes through the city. (DC file photo)

Officials on toes as water board issues flood alert in Musi

Low lying areas of Himayatsagar still under high alert

19 July 2021 1:32 AM IST

The upstream Almatti dam in north Karnataka is receiving an inflow of 49,970 cusecs, which is being discharged in entirety to downstream Narayanapur Reservoir. (Twitter)

Jurala lifts 16 gates as Krishna River continues to rise

The level of water at downstream Srisailam, the next major reservoir on Krishna, is also rising

19 July 2021 1:15 AM IST

The downpour that lasted about an hour or a little more in some areas, left many streets and roads flooded.(Photo:DC)

Rain lashes Hyderabad, to continue for next four days

Heavy rain lashed the city on Sunday evening with parts of Hyderabad receiving up to 5 cm rain

19 July 2021 1:02 AM IST

A health worker collects swab sample of a passenger for COVID-19 test, at a station in Mumbai. (Photo:PTI)

COVID19: More recoveries, less infections in AP

The highest number of Covid infections was reported in East Godavari district, 577

19 July 2021 12:50 AM IST

Though the top health department official on Saturday specifically mentioned Bonalu celebration venues as possible hotspots, many people could be seen crowding. (Twitter)

Covid protocol goes for a toss during Bonalu

The GHMC area recorded 75 cases on Sunday, four more than on Saturday

19 July 2021 12:29 AM IST