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A health worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary, during a special vaccination drive for the people going abroad for education or employment, organised by the Karnataka government, in Bengaluru, June 22, 2021. (PTI /Shailendra Bhojak)

135 crore vaccine doses to be available between August-Dec: Centre to...

Out of these, the estimated availability of Covishield doses is 50 crores, while of Covaxin doses is 40 crores

27 Jun 2021 11:58 AM IST

A health worker administers the Covishield vaccine during a special vaccination drive against COVID-19 in Hyderabad. (Photo: PTI)

India records 50,040 new COVID-19 cases, recovery rate at 96.75 per...

The number of cases is 2.7 higher than yesterday when the infection count rested at 48,698

27 Jun 2021 11:48 AM IST

The auto has been painted a light blue colour from top to bottom and features large replicas of syringes protruding from all sides. (Photo: ANI)

Chennai artist designs auto-rickshaw to create Covid vaccination...

The artist made the design out of waste pipe, old plastic bottles and other discarded materials

27 Jun 2021 8:39 AM IST

Minister for Education Adimulapu Suresh said that exams will be held for seven papers, of which three would be for languages, two group subjects and two science papers, where all the examinations except science papers will be held for 100 marks each. (Photo:DC/Narayana Rao)

SALT to enhance education in Andhra Pradesh

World Bank sanctions $250 mn for one of its kind project in AP

27 Jun 2021 12:41 AM IST

Prof P Varaprasada Murthy, Rector, ANU, said the social work education is an integral part of in-house and fieldwork. (Representational Image: PTI)

Call to boost social work education, practice

It is key to rapid and sustainable development

27 Jun 2021 12:35 AM IST

Vijayawada shines brightly in the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0 results. (Photo:PTI)

Vijayawada gets 4 stars at national level

Only 2 cities from AP, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam, achieved the 4-Star rating. No state got 5 stars in India

27 Jun 2021 12:30 AM IST

Vijayawada to get â‚¹600 cr makeover

Vijayawada to get â‚¹600 cr makeover

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy was intent on turning Vijayawada into a model city and sanctioned Rs 600 crore to change the face...

27 Jun 2021 12:25 AM IST

Some municipalities have already issued notifications, seeking objections from the citizens to the new tax system.

Oppn decries move to hike property tax; Parties, civil society warn of...

The new levy based on value of property, in place of rent-based method, will cause a huge burden, they worry

27 Jun 2021 12:20 AM IST

The government informed the High Court on Wednesday last that it was not mandatory for the children to attend classes in person and that they could continue with online classes. (PTI Photo)

No physical classes from July 1 in Telangana; guidelines to schools...

The union leaders expressed concern over the safety of teachers and students if physical classes commenced from July 1

27 Jun 2021 12:10 AM IST

The reforms were implemented as per the recommendations of a high-level committee headed by the then Special Chief Secretary J Satyanarayana. (PTI Photo)

APPSC dispenses with interviews for recruitments in government service

The new system, wherein only written examinations would be conducted for all categories of posts, including Group-1...

26 Jun 2021 6:32 PM IST

Omar told reporters it was made clear to the Centre during the PMs meeting that the statehood should be restored to J&K before holding Assembly polls. (PTI Photo)

Statehood should be restored to J&K before holding Assembly poll, says...

Farooq said even senior Cong leader Karan Singh has called for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before...

26 Jun 2021 5:34 PM IST

Farmers protest had started on November 26 last year and has now completed seven months notwithstanding the coronavirus pandemic. (PTI Photo)

Tomar appeals farmers to end 7-month long protest, says ready to...

Farmer groups have alleged that these laws will end the mandi and MSP procurement systems, leave the farmers at the...

26 Jun 2021 5:22 PM IST