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Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on July 21

Based on preliminary observations, the low pressure will develop over northwest Bay of Bengal and its neighbourhood

18 July 2021 3:39 AM IST

KRMB has recently asked it to stop power generation from all three projects-Srisailam, Nagarjuanasagar and Pulichinthala. (twitter)

TS continues to generate power from Srisailam

AP water resources authorities assumed that once the water level dips further, the neighbouring state may stop power...

18 July 2021 3:23 AM IST

Telangana High Court dismissed the pleas of Karvy Stock Broking Ltd. (PTI Photo)

Telangana HC puts auction of 1.99 acres at Khanamet on hold

The judge ordered status quo with regard to the nature of the land till further orders

18 July 2021 2:51 AM IST

During the current year GHMC officials said that in respect of 138 structures, action has been taken for demolition/ repair by the owners or having the premises vacated. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Facing criticism, GHMC claims credit through backdoor

An report issued by the GHMC claimed that it has closed 39,687 issues from the beginning of May to the end of June

18 July 2021 12:03 AM IST

Chief Minister Y.S.Jaganmohan Reddy inspects the Polavaram project works at Polavaram in West Godavari on Monday. (DC Image)

Jagan to visit Polavaram project site tomorrow

As the Covid-19 pandemic is raging, all participants will be subject to rapid test covid-19 detection

17 July 2021 11:55 PM IST

Kerala-Japan partnership crucial for development of state: Industries Minister

Kerala-Japan partnership crucial for development of state: Industries...

The Japan business cluster will focus on areas like shipping, tourism and various trades

17 July 2021 6:50 PM IST

A medic holds a vial of Bharat Biotechs covid vaccine, Covaxin. (Photo: AFP)

Local production of drugs, med equipment being considered ahead of 3rd...

Presently, on an average, only 10 per cent of the drugs required for the state are manufactured in Kerala

17 July 2021 5:16 PM IST

KSPCB officials say there has been a decrease in the release of sewage and effluent into the Cauvery. (DC Photo: Satish Basavaraju)

Tamil Nadu-'s Cauvery delta region witnesses protests over Mekedatu

Pandian had said that his organisation would hold a -'besiege Raj Bhavan-' protest in Chennai on July 26 on the dam row

17 July 2021 5:06 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Mekathoti Sucharitha. (Twitter Photo)

Andhra Pradesh govt announces 135 nominated posts of various...

Out of 135 nominated posts, 76 were allotted for SC, ST, BC, and Minorities while 59 for other castes

17 July 2021 4:09 PM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said twenty-three ministers and MLAs tested coronavirus positive. (PTI Photo)

Punjab Congress meetings: Rawat flies to meet Amarinder, Sidhu calls...

The visit is being seen as an effort to placate Amarinder, who wrote a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi on...

17 July 2021 2:53 PM IST

State Health Minister Veena George said the post of dowry prohibition officers had already existed on a regional basis in three districts - Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode - and it has now been expanded to all districts. (ANI)

Kerala govt amends Dowry Prohibition rules, appoints district officers...

The district women and child development officers would act as dowry prohibition officer in each district

17 July 2021 1:40 PM IST

Over two lakh people each have to get the second dose of Covaxin and Covishield this month. (PTI Photo)

Govt to procure 66 crore more doses of Covishield, Covaxin at revised...

The price of each dose of Covishield amounts to Rs 215.25 and Covaxin Rs 225.75, including taxes

17 July 2021 12:50 PM IST