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A senior board official, requesting anonymity, said the Water Boad has not prepared a rebate mechanism. Representational Image (Twitter)

Suspense over rebate under free drinking water scheme

Almost 5.6 lakh out of total 10.8 lakh consumers have registered for the scheme by seeding their Aadhaar card with...

13 July 2021 1:12 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)

Tirumala accommodation system reduces waiting time

To avoid delay in allotment of accommodation to pilgrims, TTD decentralised the registration system from June 12

13 July 2021 1:00 AM IST

Minister V. Srinivas Goud, TRS MP Santosh Kumar and Mahbubnagar MP M. Srinivas Reddy along with members of the Palamur Zilla Mahila Samakhya (PZMS) who set a Guinness World Record by arranging 2.08 crore seed balls to form a sentence in English on Monday. DC

Palamur women create Guinness World Record

They set another record of preparing 2.08 crore seed balls, which will be used to grow plant species in wild areas, hill...

13 July 2021 12:52 AM IST

The Srisailam power plant has five 150 MW units, all of which were put into operation to generate about 750 MW per day. (PTI Photo)

Telangana state reduces power generation from Srisailam

Rainfall in Kurnool district is having no major impact for inflow of water into the reservoir at present

13 July 2021 12:40 AM IST

When 10 out of the 70 houses were demolished, YSRC state secretary rushed the spot and resisted the work as his close aides home was also being removed. (Representational Image: PTI)

Situation tense at Tadipatri following demolition of dwellings

On Monday, a team of revenue and municipal authorities rushed to the spot along with JCBs and started removal of the...

13 July 2021 12:36 AM IST

In severe Covid-19 cases, it has been found that after six to eight weeks, the patients reported back with problems in heart, brain fog and lungs. (Representational Photo:PTI)

One crore people suffer from long Covid in India: Study

It was found that fatigue, weakness and sleeplessness were reported not only in serious cases but also in mild cases

12 July 2021 11:29 PM IST

The Union government maintained that 90 per cent of the COVID-19 cases in India are being driven by the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant. (PTI Photo)

COVID-19 3rd wave might have set in on July 4, says Hyderabad...

The ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths were due to comorbidities

12 July 2021 9:24 PM IST

IoT security cameras and AI video analytics have been implemented at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to improve passenger experience by reducing waiting time at passenger touch-points. (PTI photo)

Hyderabad Airport installs another 5 MW solar power plant

As a member airport of the ACI (Airports Council International), we have committed to reach net zero carbon emissions by...

12 July 2021 7:04 PM IST

Telangana state Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan. (Photo: S. SURENDER REDDY)

Telangana Governor sets example; gets jab in tribal hamlet

The Governor appreciated the efforts of CM Chandrashekar Rao in effectively containing the pandemic in Telangana

12 July 2021 6:55 PM IST

Kerala High Court. (PTI)

Cannot initiate graft case against public servant for passing order...

The Kerala HC said that the sanctity of decision making process should not be confused with the ultimate conclusion...

12 July 2021 6:25 PM IST

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

Night curfew to continue in Andhra Pradesh

A release from the CMO said a special WhatsApp number would be allotted for people to complain about mask violations

12 July 2021 3:55 PM IST

In a live programme, Kerala Womens Commission Chairperson MC Josephine was seen making insensitive remarks to a victim of domestic violence. (Wikimedia Commons)

Kerala WC Chairperson Josephine slammed for insensitive comments...

The programme, conducted live by Manorama News, was held so that victims could send their complaints directly to...

12 July 2021 1:23 PM IST