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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

COVID-19 patients receive treatment at CWG village COVID-19 Care Centre near Akshardham, in New Delhi, Friday, May 21, 2021. (PTI/Ravi Choudhary)

India records 2.57 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 4,194 fatalities

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease in the country surged to 2,30,70,365

22 May 2021 11:06 AM IST

MoS Kishan Reddy appeals to Telangana government to restart COVID vaccination drive

MoS Kishan Reddy appeals to Telangana government to restart COVID...

The minister said that nearly about 51,000 ventilators have been given to government hospitals in the last eight months

22 May 2021 10:48 AM IST

Besides those hospitalised, 1,100 persons have been recommended for home isolation, including all people who have travelled abroad in recent times. (PTI)

Village panels in AP to curb COVID spread in villages

Those who are tested positive must be made to stay in home isolation for at least 14 days

22 May 2021 3:18 AM IST

In all 14 public hearings were held in April when Covid-19 was baring its fangs in Andhra Pradesh. Representational image/DC

Storm brews as Andhra Pradesh PCB conducts public hearing during...

The hearings were conducted for small-time granite companies of individual entrepreneurs and not that of major...

22 May 2021 2:51 AM IST

DCA advises the health authorities to use Remdesivir injections strictly based on the requirement. (Photo: AFP)

Dr Reddy's Lab to make 10.5 lakh remdesivir vials

The UAC also approved the proposals for making anti-cancer drug Eribulin Mesylate' injection from Duvvada unit of Gland...

22 May 2021 2:43 AM IST

A doctor checks a man who recovered from COVID-19 and now infected with black fungus at the Mucormycosis ward of a government hospital in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, May 20, 2021. (AP)

Kakinada corporators kept off anti-Covid campaign

Want officials to make use of their services

22 May 2021 2:26 AM IST

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

Distribution of Krishnapatnam's anti-COVID concoction halted

Andhra Pradesh government to send the concoction to ICMR for a detailed study of its efficacy

22 May 2021 1:13 AM IST