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ATF price hiked by 7.5 pc; petrol, diesel rates unchanged for 2nd straight day. (PTI Photo)

Fuel prices hiked across metros, petrol crosses Rs 93 in Delhi

Rates have been increased across the country and differ from state to state

21 May 2021 10:57 AM IST

Beneficiaries wait in a long queue for Covid-19 vaccination, Chikmagalur, Karnataka. (PTI Photo)

Karnataka to resume vaccination of 18-44 age group from Saturday

The decision came eight days after the government ordered the suspension of the vaccination drive for this group

21 May 2021 10:26 AM IST

The group was formed with six members on May 1. (Image by arrangment)

Team of Sikh youths helping Covid patients in home isolation

This group lives in the surrounding areas of Ameerpet

21 May 2021 9:35 AM IST

The health department appears to be completely befuddled by its own numbers, and completely at a loss at coming to a conclusion as to just how many beds have been set aside for Covid-19 patients. (Photo: AFP)

Isolation centres to come up in Andhra Pradesh villages

It expects such centre to ease burden on Covid care centres and hospitals in towns and cities

21 May 2021 3:13 AM IST

As many as 24 patients including 23 suffering from COVID-19 died in Chamarajanagar due to alleged oxygen shortage in the district hospital, officials said. (Representational Image/PTI)

Final year medicos step extend a helping hand during COVID

Several students from among these 250 have started helping patients reaching out to Seva Bharathi with tele-consultation

21 May 2021 2:59 AM IST

The court has examined the data as to how much of the oxygen was supplied to the state since April 25. (Representational Photo: AFP)

53 oxygen generating plants to be set up at Covid hospitals in Andhra...

Jagan Mohan Reddy pointed out that his government has spent Rs 2,229 crore on dealing with Coronavirus during the past...

21 May 2021 2:49 AM IST

Put new hospital in Vemulawada to use, demands Congress

Put new hospital in Vemulawada to use, demands Congress

Srinivas questioned the purpose of constructing the hospital when it is kept idle despite the pandemic taking a heavy...

21 May 2021 2:34 AM IST

Administrative and academic activities of all those varsities have been badly affected in the last two years. (DC image)

Osmania, nine other Telangana varisities to get new VCs within two...

When the Vice-Chancellors of these 10 universities retired in July 2019, the state government appointed IAS officers as...

21 May 2021 2:30 AM IST

Indias electricity generation fell for the sixth straight month in August. (PTI Photo)

Panchayats get 15th finance commission funds; Corona control efforts...

Money will be spent on drinking water management and water conservation works in panchayats in addition to breaking the...

21 May 2021 2:27 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)

100 Government General Hospital employees recover after testing...

Around 400 positive patients are getting treatment in the hospital

21 May 2021 2:13 AM IST

Yarragunta Shruthi, the DSP of Atmakur under whose jurisdiction the arrests were made, said they were not violating any rights of citizens. (Facebook)

People sans masks thrown behind bars, villagers complain it is...

The Sub-Inspector warned them that they would make sudden inspections and would book cases which include jail term

21 May 2021 1:53 AM IST

Though some unani doctors say that nasal drops from their system of medicine can help clear the passages in the nose of pathogens, doctors following modern medicine say that the issue with black fungus is all about uncontrolled sugar levels in the body, and effectiveness of nasal drops can be uncertain. Twitter

AYUSH has cure for black fungus, claims director

Though unani has no cure for black fungus, its preparations will be given to Covid patients upon discharge as they can...

21 May 2021 1:10 AM IST