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A health worker collects swab sample of a child for Covid-19 test, at majestic bus stand in Bengaluru, July 15, 2021. (PTI/Shailendra Bhojak)

India records 38,079 fresh Covid cases, 560 deaths

The active cases have declined to 4,24,025 and comprise 1.36 per cent of the total infections

17 July 2021 10:49 AM IST

Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao formally inducting former TSD president L. Ramana and his followers into the TRS at Telangana Bhavan. (DC)

Land sale is proof of TS stamina, says KCR

Rao stated that the funds accrued through sale of lands would be utilised only for the welfare of the people

17 July 2021 7:33 AM IST

Telangana High Court

Telangana High Court penalises AICTE for not filing counter

HC was dealing with a petition challenging the AICTEâ€™s notices to management colleges for not depositing interest on...

17 July 2021 7:20 AM IST

The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao began at 2 pm at Pragathi Bhavan. (Photo: Twitter@TelanganaCMO)

Centre takes over TS, AP projects in midnight move

The boards were given powers to perform all the functions to regulate the supply of water and power generated from the...

17 July 2021 1:06 AM IST

Relief operations continued on a war footing in areas that were badly flooded in the recent rains in Hyderabad. (Photo:DC)

Relief operations continue in flood-hit colonies of Hyderabad

Most of the affected areas have been cleared of the floodwaters but the filth, the garbage and the stench are still...

17 July 2021 1:04 AM IST

According to the SIT chairman, around 400 acres of government land was encroached by some individuals and key documents were tampered with. Representational image/DC

E-auction of five plots in Khanamet nets Rs 729.41 cr

Manjeera Constructions Ltd was the highest bidder in the e-auction with Rs 55 crore per acre

17 July 2021 1:01 AM IST

Osmansagar lake

Activists decry govt apathy on lake protection in Hyderabad

Saroornagar lake was the first water body that led to a legal battle which started in 1995

17 July 2021 12:36 AM IST

Drinking water sumps are now filled with muck and silt and will require proper cleaning before they can be used for cooking and drinking purposes. (PTI Photo)

People near lake beds dread a repeat of 2020 flood horror

In Osman Nagar the water level is knee-deep and people were shifted to the nearby community hall in the night

17 July 2021 12:23 AM IST

Godavari River water diversion through Polavaram project spillway, at Polavaram in West Godavari district on Friday. (Photo:DC)

Centre justifies â€˜midnight gazetteâ€™

Ministry officials addressed a press conference in this regard in Delhi on Monday

17 July 2021 12:16 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi inaugurates redeveloped Gandhinagar station, other development...

During the virtual event, Modi also flagged the off Gandhinagar-Varanasi weekly superfast train and Gandhinagar-Varetha...

16 July 2021 7:20 PM IST

Neighbouring Tamil Nadu is vehemently opposed to the project. (PTI Photo)

Mekedatu dam project: Karnataka CM in Delhi, will meet PM Modi on...

During the meetings, Yediyurappa is expected to seek the Central government-'s nod for the Mekedatu dam project across...

16 July 2021 6:30 PM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. (PTI Photo)

Kerala CM Vijayan seeks allocation of additional COVID vaccine doses...

Vijayan explained the COVID-19 situation in Kerala during a video conferencing held by the Prime Minister

16 July 2021 6:19 PM IST