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PMLU is creating awareness among Gulf returnees about their legal rights and are preparing for a legal battle to get them their salaries. Representational image/DC

Pravasi Mitra Labour Union to move court against wage-theft' by Gulf...

PMLU is fighting for the legal rights of migrant Gulf workers of Telangana with their Justice for Wage Theft' campaign

19 Jun 2021 7:50 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cancelled the Class 12 CBSE board examination after a long deliberation process including all stakeholders on June 1. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

CBSE assessment formula evokes mixed responses

As students did not put in much effort for the internal Class 11 exams, a 30% weightage for these results could affect...

19 Jun 2021 7:42 AM IST

ABVP district convenor, Naitham Mahesh, alleged that with the rapid spread of coronavirus, parents of many students are facing hardships without any livelihood or are not getting salaries. (PTI Photo)

Exempt students from paying biometric fees, demands ABVP

In this difficult situation they are not in a position to pay fees

19 Jun 2021 1:50 AM IST

The government would set targets for collection of soil samples before Kharif each year.(PTI Photo)

Andhra Pradesh farmers fret over lack of soil tests

Deprived of them after YSRC came to power

19 Jun 2021 1:40 AM IST

A meeting was held with the teachers of KGBV of united Karimnagar district under the Telangana State KGBV Employees Welfare Association. (Representational Image: PTI)

MLC hails 30% fitment to KGBV teachers

There was no job security for teachers working in KGBVs, state president of the TS-KGBV-EWA, Srilatha pointed out

19 Jun 2021 1:30 AM IST

VCCRC would be used for clinical research of any disease in future also, apart from the Covid, but the prime focus now would be on the Coronavirus, its new variants, vaccines and medicines. (Representational Photo:AFP)

Visakhapatnam COVID Clinical Research Center set for vaccine trials...

It is the only center in the two Telugu states identified by the biotechnology department of the Union ministry of...

19 Jun 2021 1:16 AM IST

Nandyal CI Somasekhar Reddy and head constable Gangadhar were booked in connection with the mass suicide pact of Abdul Salams family in Kurnool district

Displaced farmer ends life after revenue officials reject his claim...

Malla Reddy, a 70-year-old farmer displaced by the Mallannasagar project ended his life by jumping into a burning pyre

19 Jun 2021 1:07 AM IST

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review meeting on Covid situation and vaccination progress. (PTI Photo)

Only night curfew from June 20: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

The relaxation timings in East Godavari district would remain the same from 6 am to 2 pm due to high positivity rate

19 Jun 2021 1:00 AM IST

Though KCR did not refer to which new party he was talking about, all TRS leaders at the meeting seemed to understand instantly what he was alluding to, given the recent widespread speculations that YSRs daughter was planning to launch her own party in Telangana soon. (Photo: twitter @TelanganaCMO)

Telangana Cabinet to take call on unlock today

The ongoing lockdown from 6 pm to 6 am will end on Saturday and the state government has to take a decision on the...

19 Jun 2021 12:53 AM IST

As part of nation-wide protest against increased attacks on doctors fraternity being organised under the aegis of Indian Medical Association, the Gandhi Hospital doctors staged a protest on Friday. (Photo:DC)

IMA decries attacks against docs, stage protests

Members of both the medical and non-medical fraternity urged the government to take strict action to protect doctors

19 Jun 2021 12:42 AM IST

S Ramesan Nair, 73, is survived by wife and a son.

Noted Malayalam poet-lyricist S Ramesan Nair dies aged 73

Born in 1948 in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, Nair started writing poems during his school days

18 Jun 2021 9:03 PM IST

The move comes in the wake of two lions succumbing to coronavirus at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park near here recently. (PTI Photo)

TN govt forms task force to support, guide zoo, sanctuaries on...

The task force will be responsible to have a close watch on disease surveillance, mapping and monitoring system,...

18 Jun 2021 7:29 PM IST