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COVAXIN is one of the three COVID-19 vaccines that are currently available in the country. (Photo: PTI)

No stocks-no vaccine drive, put off indefinitely in Telangana

Director of Health Services Dr G. Srinivasa Rao, in an announcement on Sunday, said the state did not have enough stocks...

17 May 2021 8:48 AM IST

The Group of Ministers will discuss the tightening of measures at a meeting today. The CM will also conduct a review to decide on the measures. (Photo: DC/Narayana Rao)

AP likely to go under complete lockdown

Govt mulls over it as Covid-19 case load spurts unabated across state

17 May 2021 12:00 AM IST

On increased prevalence of black fungus among Covid-19 patients due to steroids, doctors maintained that use of steroids cannot be discontinued, as they benefit more than causing harm. (Representational image: PTI)

Black fungus claims two lives in Kurnool GGH

Doctors emphasis blood glucose levels in such patients must be monitored frequently and kept within the range specified...

16 May 2021 11:50 PM IST

The naval team succeeded in achieving the cryogenic temperature of minus 186 degree Celsius at the plant, which built the requisite output oxygen pressure to charge bottles. (Representational Image/PTI)

Naval teams revive two of AP's major oxygen plants

The specialists successfully made the Nellore and Srikalahasti oxygen plants operational on Sunday morning

16 May 2021 11:46 PM IST

Rama Rao also thanked Indigo Airlines for transporting the concentrators and called on corporates to step up and contribute to the battle against Coronavirus. (Representational Image/PTI)

200 oxygen concentrators arrive in Hyderabad from China

KTR thanked the Central government for increasing the supply of oxygen, remdesivir injections and vaccines to the state

16 May 2021 11:35 PM IST

Second batch of Sputnik-V vaccine arrives in Hyderabad. (PTI)

Second batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine reaches Hyderabad

The first consignment of 1.50 lakh doses of Sputnik V vaccine from Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) landed in India...

16 May 2021 2:21 PM IST

Banana plantation destroyed due to strong winds and rainfall owing to Cyclone Tauktae in the Arabian Sea, in Alappuzha, Saturday, May 15, 2021. (PTI)

Heavy rains lash Kerala; water level rises in many dams

According to the state government, at least nine districts have been severely affected by the sea incursion

16 May 2021 1:32 PM IST

Locals tie ropes around temporary embankment during rough sea weather conditions due to formation of Cyclone Tauktae in the Arabian Sea, in Thiruvananthapuram, Saturday, May 15, 2021. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Tauktae: Karnataka CM orders shifting of people from low-lying...

The Chief Minister has directed the officials to call the Ministers concerned or him directly if in need of any...

16 May 2021 12:34 PM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addresses the media virtually, in New Delhi. (PTI)

COVID-19 lockdown extended in Delhi by another week

The COVID-19 situation has been improving in Delhi with the number of cases and positivity rate going down steadily in...

16 May 2021 12:33 PM IST

High sea waves due to cyclone Tauktae hit Bhagavathi Prem Sinken Dredger, at Surathkal Beach near Mangaluru, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (PTI)

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies after ploughing through Kerala, Karnataka,...

According to IMD, Tauktae is likely to intensify further during the next 24 hours and reach the Gujarat coast on Monday...

16 May 2021 12:30 PM IST

Fuel prices differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes such as VAT and freight charges. (Photo: File/PTI)

Petrol, diesel price hiked again; petrol price nears Rs 99 in Mumbai

Rates had already crossed Rs 100-mark in several cities in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

16 May 2021 11:53 AM IST

Satav on April 22 said he had tested COVID-19 positive. (Photo: Twitter/Rahul Gandhi)

Congress MP Rajeev Satav dies after recovering from COVID-19

Satav (46) was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Pune after testing positive last month and was on...

16 May 2021 11:44 AM IST