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A majority of the 1,250 film theatres in the state had reopened after the caseload of the virus subsided, but with the number of cases rising in the second wave, film exhibitors are planning to stop screening of films. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Film exhibitors wary of opening theatres in Andhra Pradesh

Ask state government to consider revising rates of ticket prices

9 July 2021 7:06 AM IST

The changes allegedly will give the Union government more power over film certifications, essentially taking away the autonomy of the CBFC. (Music Gateway)

Explainer | What is the Cinematograph Act amendment that-'s becoming a...

Filmmakers have proposed a statement against the amendment; petition garnered more than 1400 votes from filmmakers...

8 July 2021 10:25 PM IST

The ties between the two countries significantly nosedived after India announced in August 2019 its decision to withdraw the special powers of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcate the state into two union territories. (PTI Photo)

India trashes Pak-'s claim of its role in attack near Hafiz Saeed-'s...

India has been maintaining that the onus is on Pakistan to create an environment free of terror and hostility

8 July 2021 8:03 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday sought to decry the politics over water. (PTI Photo)

Krishna river row: AP CM seeks cordial ties between states, decry...

The Chief Minister stressed that AP was only seeking to utilize its rightful share of Krishna water

8 July 2021 7:42 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. (PTI Photo)

Karnataka BJP MLAs demand expulsion of those making comments against...

According to sources, Renukacharya along with some legislators had met Yediyurappa earlier in the day

8 July 2021 4:44 PM IST

Many universities are only accepting the students who have been vaccinated with a WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Sanofi, GSK receive nod for Phase 3 trial of COVID-19 vaccine...

The primary endpoint of the study is the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19 in SARSCoV-2 naive adults

8 July 2021 4:18 PM IST

Polavaram project spillway. (PTI)

Polavaram project: SC notice to Telangana on appeal against NGT order

Â“State of Andhra Pradesh may pursue with the state of Odisha and Chhattisgarh and obtain their consent for either one...

8 July 2021 3:03 PM IST

A Tokyo Metropolitan Government employee takes the Modernas COVID-19 vaccine shot at a newly opened vaccination center in the government building in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Discussions still going on over indemnity to Moderna: Sources

Earlier on June 29, Indian drug regulators granted permission to Cipla to import donated doses of Moderna from the US

8 July 2021 2:45 PM IST

PM Modi-led BJP govts new Union Cabinet Ministers. (Photo: Twitter/@narendramodi)

Newly inducted union ministers take charge, PM Modi resumes work

A total of 43 leaders were administered oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind

8 July 2021 1:27 PM IST

In this April 24, 2021, file photo, exhausted workers, who bring dead bodies for cremation, sit on the rear step of an ambulance inside a crematorium, in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

India records 45,892 new COVID-19 cases, 817 deaths

An increase of 784 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours

8 July 2021 10:22 AM IST

Virbhadra Singh was 87. (Photo: PTI)

Former Himachal chief minister Virbhadra Singh dies of post-COVID...

Singh, who is a nine-time MLA and five-time member of Parliament, served as Himachal Pradesh-'s Chief Minister for six...

8 July 2021 8:19 AM IST

Kishan Reddy is culture, tourism and development of Northeast minister. (ANI)

Kishan Reddy elevated to Cabinet rank, many new faces in first big...

A total of 43 leaders were administered oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind

8 July 2021 6:52 AM IST