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People admitted at Government hospital due to suffering from unknown disease in Eluru. (DC Image)

Bed capacity in ENT hospital full, patients kept in shelter homes

Our bed capacity is 120 but we already admitted 150 patients

23 May 2021 10:45 AM IST

Though there has been no official word from the state government yet on this emerging threat to lives of current and some recovered Coronavirus patients, mucormycosis or Black Fungus infection within this group of people is making some blind and taking lives of others. (Representational Photo: AFP)

Brain surgery an ordeal for doctors due to black fungus cases

In the Government ENT Hospital, there are neurosurgeons from Osmania General Hospital called in to attend to such cases

23 May 2021 10:30 AM IST

In a discussion with sarpanches, MPDOs, tahsildars and panchayat secretaries, Harikiran said the Village Level Covid-19 Management Committee will play a central role in dealing with the second wave of the pandemic. (Image credit: Twitter)

Sarpanches vital for checking spread of Covid virus: Kurnool collector

Members of VCMCs, along with volunteers of village secretariats, will hold door-to-door campaigns in villages to raise...

23 May 2021 10:20 AM IST

Thousands of COVID-19 patients arrive to receive ayurvedic medicine at Krishnapatnam, in Nellore district, Friday, May 21, 2021. (Photo: PTI)

Doubts raised over efficacy of Krishnapatnam's Ayurvedic concoction

Retired headmaster who claimed that his oxygen level shot up after getting the eye drops was hospitalised again with low...

23 May 2021 9:10 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.

Ayush team says AP's miracle mixture is not Ayurvedic medicine

Anandaiah's preparation cannot be prescribed as medicine for Covid as per Ayush norms

23 May 2021 1:48 AM IST

He said the Central government wants to integrate AYUSH in the health delivery system and tap the real potential of AYUSH systems in imparting preventive, promotive and holistic healthcare to the people. (Representional Image)

Ayush team assesses Anandaiah's Covid claim

10-member panel examines safety, quality and efficacy of concoction prepared by the self-proclaimed Ayurveda doctor

23 May 2021 1:28 AM IST

A total of 79, 08,945 people have been vaccinated so far under the state-wide vaccination drive in order of priority for building a Corona-free society. (Representational image: DC)

Arogyasri scheme boost for healthcare services in Andhra Pradesh

Under YSR Aarogyasri scheme free treatments for 2,434 diseases including cancer treatments are covered

23 May 2021 1:07 AM IST

There have been numerous complaints since March this year about crematoria collecting huge amounts, sometimes ranging from Rs 80,000 to Rs 1.2 lakh, for cremating those who die after contracting Coronavirus. (Representational Photo: PTI)

GHMC to finally regulate user charges at city graveyards

Govt has fixed Rs. 8,000 for cremating a dead body Covid or non-Covid on a wooden pyre and Rs. 4,000 in case in an...

23 May 2021 12:56 AM IST

The police increased the number of checkpoints across the city and were seen stopping food delivery executives. (Photo:DC)

Delivery boys roughed up by cops; Swiggy, Zomato call off services in...

Minister K.T. Rama Rao said he would discuss the issue with the Director General of Police

23 May 2021 12:51 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)

Free COVID-19 jabs for all: Andhra CM seeks vaccine for state...

Jagan strongly opposed supply of vaccines to private hospitals without fully ensuring surplus stocks at the government...

23 May 2021 12:51 AM IST

Indigo flight bound to Bagdogra in West Bengal from Bengaluru in Karnataka made an emergency landing at Vijayawada International Airport on Saturday morning. (Representational Photo: AFP)

Andhra Pradesh airports hit hard as footfalls plunge

The crisis has hit revenues of airports as well as income of shops and business establishments dependent on air travel

22 May 2021 11:53 PM IST

He passed away due to sudden fluctuations of diabetes and cardiac arrest, his son B Shiva Kumar tweeted. (DC file image)

Telugu film producer BA Raju no more; industry mourns

Raju started his career as an cinema journalist and later started making movies

22 May 2021 12:59 PM IST