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Holding an extensive review on the preparedness for Navaratnalu-Pedalandariki Illu, Jagan Mohan Reddy tells officials that steel and other materials be provided to those intending to construct houses on their own. State would request centre for more funds for the scheme. Officials tell CM the houses would be built by June 2022. (Photo: Twitter @AndhraPradeshCM)

Appoint sportspersons to head SAAP, APOA requests CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

APOA secretary explained that presently Andhra Pradesh does not have sports infrastructure of international standards

7 July 2021 12:30 AM IST

The High Court made it clear that as protection of public health and conduct of polls were both important, it directed the SEC to conduct gram panchayat polls without causing any hardships to others and also suggested to both the state government and the SEC to coordinate each other to conduct the polls. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

AP High Court detains two senior state officers in court for the day...

The court observed that it took nine months for the officials to comply with its order

7 July 2021 12:09 AM IST

Amid concerns that children may be hit hard in case of a third wave, the Minister said a hospital in Bengaluru city will be identified as a special COVID hospital for children. (Representative Image: PTI)

Ayurveda practitioners in Kerala to discuss COVID treatment protocol...

Last month, the Ayush ministry released detailed guidelines to deal with COVID cases in children

6 July 2021 8:26 PM IST

RSFs entry regarding Modi lists that his close ties with billionaire businessmen who own vast media empires has aided in spreading his nationalist-populist ideologies through continued coverage of his extremely divisive and derogatory speeches. (PTI)

Modi listed in RSFâ€™s -'Predators of Press Freedom-' along with Imran...

Modiâ€™s entry states that he has been the Prime Minister of India since 2014, and has been -'a predator since taking...

6 July 2021 7:45 PM IST

Reacting to the statements by a few MLAs, Siddaramaiah said they were personal views of the individuals and not the opinion of the party. (PTI Photo)

Will contest next assembly polls from Badami: Siddaramaiah

Siddarmaiah has already announced that he will not contest again from Chamundeshwari assembly constituency in Mysuru

6 July 2021 6:18 PM IST

There are a total of 50 black fungus cases currently under treatment at the government hospitals. (Photo: PTI/File)

Over 3,000 affected by Black Fungus, 122 fatalities in TN: Minister

About 3,300 persons in Tamil Nadu have been affected due to black fungus and 122 have died due to the fungal infection,...

6 July 2021 4:51 PM IST

A medic places a swab sample in the tray to be sent for COVID testing at a lab in Hyderabad. PTI photo

COVID: Kerala govt to maximise testing in 6 districts where TPR is...

Health Secretary Rajan Khobragade and Health Director V R Raju were among the top officials who attended the meeting

6 July 2021 3:47 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin. (PTI Photo)

TN CM opposes amendment to Cinematograph Act, demands its withdrawal

A vibrant democracy must provide adequate space for creative thinking and artistic freedom, he added

6 July 2021 3:30 PM IST

According to police, the accident took place when Kudleppa Boli was returning home on his bike on Monday evening. (Representational Image: PTI)

Farmer dies after being run over by car of Karnataka Dy CM-'s son

Though Chidanand admitted that the car which was involved in the accident belonged to him, he denied the charge that he...

6 July 2021 3:17 PM IST

Now, the cases heard by the Supreme Court have anywhere between two and 30 parties. Who decides who will be unmuted? (PTI)

Ensure people in mental health homes tested for COVID-19, vaccinated:...

The bench said that from now on it will monitor the case and would start listing the matter after three weeks

6 July 2021 1:29 PM IST

Gehlot is the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot appointed Karnataka Governor

The announcement comes amid reports of Union Cabinet reshuffle

6 July 2021 1:18 PM IST

Kerala High Court. (PTI)

Kerala HC seeks Centre-'s response on woman-'s plea for help to son in...

The woman has alleged that her son was not even provided proper legal aid to defend himself in the courts in UAE

6 July 2021 12:08 PM IST