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Forest officials negotiate with the villagers for the land. (DC)

Encroachers threaten to set forest officials afire

Every claim of the villagers on the illegally occupied land was verified and was found to be false, officials said

3 July 2021 7:47 AM IST

The NIA plea to invoke Section 16 and Section 18 of The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 was accepted by the court. (Representational image: PTI)

Darbhanga railway station blast case: NIA gets custody of 2 accused...

The duo has been sent to Beur central jail before the NIA takes custody and starts questioning them from Saturday

3 July 2021 7:31 AM IST

In East Godavari, West Godavari, Chittoor, Krishna and Prakasam districts the COVID curfew will continue to be in force from 6 PM to 6 AM due to a higher load of cases. (PTI Photo)

Chittoorâ€™s high Covid rate leaves everyone worried

Public health experts suspect that mutant variants of the virus could have resulted in a high transmission rate.

3 July 2021 3:45 AM IST

Polavaram project spillway (PTI)

All-party team visits Polavaram; seeks justice for tribals

The team decided to take up relay fasts in Vijayawada on July 5 for justice to the Polavaram project affected families.

3 July 2021 3:13 AM IST

Telangana High Court dismissed the pleas of Karvy Stock Broking Ltd. (PTI Photo)

High Court asks TS to implement registration of unorganised sector...

The Supreme Court had earlier issued an order in this regard, setting a deadline for the Centre to complete the process...

3 July 2021 2:22 AM IST

With several states moving to clamp lockdown/curfew to curb Covid-19 spread, Polavaram project completion may not take place as scheduled. (DC Image/Narayana Rao)

No more boat rides from Rajamahendravaram to Bhadradri

Instead, tourists now need to reach Gandi Pochamma temple in Devipatnam mandal, Peratalapalli or Polavaram to start...

3 July 2021 2:20 AM IST

Jagananna Gorumudda provides quality nutritious food every day in 45,854 government and aided schools across the state at a cost of Rs 1,600 crore. Representational image

Andhra Pradesh Govt owes Rs.12.28 crore to midday meal agencies

Schools remained closed last year due to corona, and some opened partially in November

3 July 2021 12:11 AM IST

Central minister for women and child development Smriti Irani. (PTI Photo)

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy writes to Smriti: Centre urged to expedite nod...

He stated that AP is aware that the Union ministry of home affairs has referred the matter to the women and child...

3 July 2021 12:10 AM IST

Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the state, life of most private school teachers has been turned upside down. (DC file photo)

Telangana: Suicide by 41 teachers in 15 months

Half salary for some, no salary for others as school managements pocket fees

3 July 2021 12:06 AM IST

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)

Andhra Pradesh govt lays stones for 2.02 lakh houses on single day

Under the first phase, 15.6 lakh houses have been sanctioned to be completed by June 2022

3 July 2021 12:05 AM IST

Naidu pointed out species jump of a virusfrom humans to animals or vice versacould lead to new variants and pose fresh challenges in the ongoing fight against the pandemic. (PTI Photo)

VP Naidu calls for fast-tracking of genome sequencing of new COVID-19...

VP Venkaiah Naidu referred to the need for strong collaborative arrangements between institutions and added that...

2 July 2021 6:16 PM IST

Governor Banwarilal Purohit is likely to swear in Stalin as Chief Minister at a simple function inside the Raj Bhavan in view of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo: DMK - Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)

TN CM Stalin gives Rs 5 lakh assistance to yesteryear Tamil top...

Stalin gave an order allotting a Tamil Nadu Housing Board apartment here on lower rent to Sairam and his family, the...

2 July 2021 4:04 PM IST