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A congenial atmosphere prevails there with sufficient natural oxygen supply. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Burial ground as isolation area for Covid-infected in Telangana's...

Kishtampalli village sarpanch Srinivasulu said the burial ground is adjacent to the Palle Vanam (village forest)

19 May 2021 6:50 AM IST

There are a total of 50 black fungus cases currently under treatment at the government hospitals. (Photo: PTI/File)

Telangana to supply black fungus drug to hospitals

The government has also formed a task force in the health department to regulate its supply

19 May 2021 6:44 AM IST

The government affirmed that there is no change in the timings. (DC File Image)

Fake message turns viral about curfew timings in Andhra Pradesh

The relaxation time would be reduced to between 6am and 10am from the present 6 am to 12 noon from May 20

19 May 2021 6:37 AM IST

Private hospitals say they are facing a severe shortage of oxygen and are helpless. But, officials maintain there is no scarcity of oxygen and they are meeting the needs of hospitals as soon as the latter make indents. (Representational Photo: AFP)

Demand high for ICU beds in Hyderabad even as Covid spread sees fall...

Hospitals that have ventilators but no dialysis machines are not of use to Covid-19 patients in a serious condition

19 May 2021 6:30 AM IST

A health worker prepares to inoculate a person with the second dose of the Covishield vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus at a primary health centre in Hyderabad on May 10, 2021. (AFP)

Portal glitches hold up second vaccine dose for many

With first dose not registered due to technical issues, they miss out on next dose

19 May 2021 12:39 AM IST

A GHMC workers sweeps the road in front of Charminar in Hyderabad. AP Photo

GHMC hides Covid facts; fakes figures of ground staff

Directs officials not to reveal accurate data about the number of persons identified with Covid-19 symptoms

19 May 2021 12:17 AM IST

During the lockdown, we are getting good money, but many working in the food delivery units are down with the infection. DC Image

Good earnings during lockdown, but hitches are many for delivery boys

At the food pick-up points, there is no physical distancing during the lockdown

19 May 2021 12:04 AM IST

One person who recovered from the Covid had developed black fungus in his lungs and died in Bhainsa while six to seven persons are undergoing treatment in private hospitals in old Adilabad district. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Telangana to seek abolition of GST on C-medicines, kits

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had on May 9 ruled out exempting Covid19 vaccines, medicines and oxygen...

18 May 2021 11:43 PM IST

KCR would hold meetings with experts of irrigation and the legal field to chalk out a strategy to resolve the issues

Lockdown to continue till May 30 in Telangana

The relaxation period from 6 am to 10 am every day will be continued as usual till May 30

18 May 2021 11:35 PM IST

KK Shailaja has been appointed as the Party Whip. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala govt shuffles ministry, KK Shailaja dropped in second innings

KK Shailaja has been praised a lot for handling the situation of the coronavirus pandemic in the state

18 May 2021 2:35 PM IST

Union minister DV Sadananda Gowda along with K Gopalaiah inaugurates a new COVID-19 care centre, in Bengaluru on May 15, 2021. (PTI)

K'taka govt requests Centre to set up Covid Care Centers with the...

Due to a surge in coronavirus cases in Karnataka, hospitals here are facing tremendous pressure and overloaded

18 May 2021 2:08 PM IST

A patient suffering from the coronavirus receives treatment inside the emergency ward at Holy Family hospital in New Delhi. (Photo: Reuters)

Indian doctors, trained abroad, forced to stand by as COVID sweeps...

Health experts are warning that India will soon face a shortage of medical staff in critical care units

18 May 2021 1:17 PM IST