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An elderly woman is discharged from Beach General Hospital after recovering from COVID-19, in Kozhikode. PTI photo

After five-day dip, Covid cases rise to 11,303 in AP; death toll 104

East Godavari continues to be the worst-hit with highest number of 30,267 total active cases

2 Jun 2021 1:55 AM IST

According to the water board officials, due to the second wave of the pandemic, people (especially attenders of Covid-9 patients) who throng Hyderabad for treatment opt for packaged drinking water along with the residents fearing Coronavirus spread. Representational image

Covid fear reduces water usage in city

Considerable drop in water consumption is attributed to the closure of commercial establishments like malls, restaurants...

2 Jun 2021 1:12 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a review meeting regarding the Class XII Board exams of CBSE, through video conferencing, in New Delhi. (Photo:PTI)

CBSE, ISC Class 12 exams cancelled

The CBSE will now compile Class 12 results as per a well defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner

2 Jun 2021 1:11 AM IST

The decision to cancel Class 12 exams on Tuesday came as a big respite for students across the country. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Class 12 students welcome Centre's move to cancel exams

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the decision to cancel the exams was taken in the interest of students

2 Jun 2021 12:55 AM IST

The Adivasis, since mid of December last year, have been agitating against exploitation by non-adivasis, who own and run nearly all of the businesses in agency areas since the last four decades.

Foodstuffs lay waste in stores while Adivasis starve

A few days ago, the ITDA officials tried to distribute free rice to Kolam Adivasis but found it was non consumable

2 Jun 2021 12:29 AM IST

300 senior residents along with over 800 final year PG have served a strike notice on the government and others are expected to join them. (Representational Photo: PTI)

COVID-19 care to be hit as medicos warn stir in Andhra Pradesh

The state government relies upon the services of junior doctors and senior residents for providing all health care...

2 Jun 2021 12:26 AM IST

Anandaiah said he is not expecting any trouble from authorities since he is using natural ingredients. He has distributed his wonder medicine to nearly 50,000 persons.

Mobile app, call centre for distribution of Krishnapatnam Ayurvedic...

When asked about financial implications since he is supplying the medicine free of cost, he said many people are ready...

2 Jun 2021 12:16 AM IST

The Drugs Controller General of Indias (DCGI) had approved the anti-Covid drug developed by DRDOs Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) in collaboration with Dr Reddys Laboratories (DRL), Hyderabad, for emergency use. (Representational Photo: AP)

Use 2-DG drug for COVID treatment under doctors' care, instructs DRDO

Clinical trial results have shown that it helps in the faster recovery of hospitalised patients and reduces supplemental...

2 Jun 2021 12:00 AM IST

A medic collects samples from e-commerce and food delivery personnel for Covid-19 testing in Bengaluru, May 24, 2021. (PTI /Shailendra Bhojak)

Top health babus visit TS borders, assess Covid situation

The Covid-19 positive rate was reduced after execution of lockdown and it should be curtailed to below five percent by...

1 Jun 2021 11:59 PM IST

According to AIIMS officials, Pokhriyal was brought to the hospital at 11:30 am on Tuesday morning. (ANI)

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal admitted to AIIMS due to...

The Union minister had tested positive for COVID-19 on April 21

1 Jun 2021 1:10 PM IST

The Supreme Court of India (AFP)

SC stays HC order on levy of IGST on imported oxygen concentrators for...

AG K K Venugopal said the GST council meeting on June 8 would deliberate on granting exemption to essential commodities...

1 Jun 2021 12:55 PM IST

Health worker colelcting swab from a woman for COVID-19 test in Vijayawada on Monday, May 31 (DC)

May sees record spree of coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh

The state also saw a new high of 5.46 lakh recoveries and 2,877 deaths in the month, the health department data showed

1 Jun 2021 12:24 PM IST