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Visuals from Thiruvananthapuram showed quiet, deserted roads. (Photo: ANI)

COVID-19: Kerala observes weekend lockdown

The weekend lockdown had been imposed in the state earlier in April when the second COVID wave hit

11 July 2021 2:11 PM IST

Kerala reported 135 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 13,640. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala struggles with rising Covid cases; Zika Virus outbreak adds to...

The state is now seeing daily fresh cases between 12,000 to 15,000 with no end in sight to the -'prolonged surge-', as...

11 July 2021 1:26 PM IST

A health worker takes swab sample of a devotee who will be participatinng in an annual Rath Yatra or chariot procession of Lord Jagannath at Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI)

India logs 41,506 new cases of Covid, 895 fresh fatalities

The active cases comprise 1.47 per cent of the total infections

11 July 2021 10:11 AM IST

Addressing the media here on Monday, Owaisi termed Yogis comment on secularism vahiyat (obnoxious) and said this was an insult to the Constitution, our founding fathers and all those members of the Constituent Assembly. (Photo: Twitter @aimim_national)

Opposition has no clear stand on critical issues: Owaisi

The secular Opposition was carrying the majoritarian Hindutva agenda which is not a good sign, Owaisi said

11 July 2021 7:35 AM IST

Minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao. (Photo:Twitter @MinisterKTR)

KTR vows to fight for state-'s share of water

He said that Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has laid special focus on completing the Palamur RR project within a...

11 July 2021 7:29 AM IST

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. (File Image)

Our policy is not to make everyone sick, but to prevent from Covid:...

The chief minister said that about 90 per cent of the total patients are being treated free of cost in government...

11 July 2021 7:09 AM IST

Syed Salahuddin. (Photo:PTI)

Hizb chief-'s two sons in J&K among 11 sacked sacked in -'national...

Action against Syed Shakeel Ahmed and Syed Shahid Yusuf was taken in the light of the investigations done by NIA in a...

11 July 2021 6:44 AM IST

Official sources said Rama Rao has decided to send a delegation of senior officials soon to Delhi to pursue the case with the Centre. (DC Image)

Government will get airport to Warangal: KTR

Telangana government had submitted proposals to the Centre to revive Mamnoor airport on Warangal outskirts in 2018,...

11 July 2021 3:58 AM IST

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AIMIM asks Muslims not to sacrifice cows on Bakrid

Gulam Ahmed said that according to Islamic law, islamic routine should not harm and hurt feelings of people belonging to...

11 July 2021 3:28 AM IST

The main Bonalu will be celebrated on August 1 at Simhavahini Sri Mahankali Devalayam, Lal Darwaza. Representational Image (DC Image)

Hyderabad all set for Bonalu; month-long festivities begin today

Telangana state government officially takes part in this festival

11 July 2021 3:23 AM IST

A private doctor, practicing in Adilabad town, said that political leaders establishing hospitals is a new development. Representational Image (AP)

Eyeing Covid jackpot, politicos plan to set up hospitals

Already, some local political leaders, irrespective of party affiliation, set up hospitals in Adilabad town and...

11 July 2021 2:42 AM IST

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VIMUKTI wants government to help out pandemic-affected sex workers

Governmentâ€™s support services for sex workers and rescued survivors had been very nominal, almost nil

11 July 2021 2:36 AM IST