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A health worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary at a drive-through vaccination camp, at Saket in New Delhi, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (PTI /Kamal Singh)

India reports lowest daily COVID-19 cases in 50 days

The daily test positivity rate was recorded at 9.07 per cent, less than 10 per cent for the seventh consecutive day

31 May 2021 10:51 AM IST

He said there was an attempt to destroy the indigenous lifestyle and ecosystem in the archipelago and implement the saffron agenda through the backdoor. (PTI file photo)

Kerala Assembly passes resolution to call back Lakshadweep...

The resolution in the State Assembly declaring solidarity with the people of Lakshadweep was presented by Pinarayi...

31 May 2021 10:36 AM IST

ICDS is processing necessary documents of such kids and their parents for the aid scheme. (Representational image: PTI/ Shahbaz Khan)

COVID-19 rendering children orphans

The women and child welfare department has issued an advisory to local officials to pay Rs.500 for semi-orphan children

31 May 2021 9:11 AM IST

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Walls paintings to educate kids in tribal hamlets in Komaram Bheem...

Students of senior classes living in the hamlets are also being asked to take classes for small children

31 May 2021 4:43 AM IST

Patients at Gandhi hospital face severe problems at the entrance due to lack of wheel chairs and stretchers. Attendants carry the patients on chairs. (Photo: S. SURENDER REDDY)

For disabled, vaccination turns tricky

Distance to vax centres deprive them of their right to get the jab

31 May 2021 4:33 AM IST

A fisherman does fishing ahead of southwest monsoon at a seaside in Kochi, Saturday, May 29, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Southwest monsoon likely by June 4, says IMD

As per the latest meteorological indications, the south westerly winds could strengthen further gradually from June 1...

31 May 2021 12:33 AM IST

The officials are also reporting that the decline in active cases has meant an increasing availability of beds for Covid-19 patients in the state, though it is still quite a struggle to find an ICU in the city. (DC Image/SSR)

Telangana slowly shakes off Covid clutch?

State reports a steady drop in fresh cases over the past 10 days

31 May 2021 12:13 AM IST

Summer vacation for up to SSC extended to June 30 in Telangana

Summer vacation for up to SSC extended to June 30 in Telangana

SCERT director requested to prepare a detailed academic calendar and the activities to be taken up through various means

30 May 2021 11:35 PM IST

Navy personnel on-board ALH Mk-III. (Photo: Twitter/@DefPROMumbai)

Indian Navy converts chopper into air ambulance for evacuation of...

The MICU has been installed on-board ALH Mk-III from INAS 323 at INS Hansa by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

30 May 2021 4:52 PM IST

A screenshot from the video going viral on social media. (Photo: Screengrab/ANI)

UP: Two men caught on tape throwing Covid patient's body into river

The video was shot by some people who were driving by the spot

30 May 2021 3:50 PM IST

People stand in queue receive free food during COVID-induced lockdown in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

Karnataka extends Covid-19 lockdown till June 7

The Karnataka government had initially announced a 14-day 'close down' from April 27

30 May 2021 3:11 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima in Delhi. (Photo: File/PTI)

PM Modi highlights initiatives on national security on BJP govt's 7th...

The country has followed the mantra of 'sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas' over these seven year, he said

30 May 2021 2:05 PM IST