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Construction work underway as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, at Rajpath in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

12 opposition leaders write to PM, demand suspension of Central Vista...

The leaders have also demanded a repeal of the three Central farm laws

12 May 2021 9:59 PM IST

Relatives mourn as they arrive for the cremation of their loved one who died due to the Covid-19 coronavirus, at a crematorium in New Delhi on May 11, 2021. (AFP)

India's daily COVID-19 deaths rise by record 4,205

3,48,421 new coronavirus infections were reported on Wednesday as the total tally of COVID-19 cases in country now...

12 May 2021 11:16 AM IST

At least eight patients died due to oxygen shortage in TIMS. (Photo: File/PTI)

Staff crunch adds to TIMS' Covid blues

This newspaper learnt that one of the factors for the deaths of patients every day at Tims is lack of staff

12 May 2021 7:55 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI Photo)

States blame Centre for shortage of vaccine

Since the 3rd phase of vaccination began amidst a ferocious 2nd wave of Covid-19, India has been facing acute shortage...

12 May 2021 7:38 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party national president J P Nadda expressed confidence that the saffron party will form the government in Odisha. (PTI Photo)

BJP asks Congress to cut Covid criticism

Hitting back over criticism of his party for holding huge poll rallies, Mr Nadda said the Congress too held massive...

12 May 2021 7:25 AM IST

A medic administers the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a woman, at Max Hospital in Saket, New Delhi, Thursday, April 1, 2021. The third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive for 65 lakh people aged above 45 has begun in the national capital from today. (PTI /Kamal Singh)

States rushing for global vaccine tenders

The officials took the cue from the Uttar Pradesh government, ruled by the BJP, which was first among the states to moot...

12 May 2021 6:59 AM IST

A child reacts as a health worker takes her nasal swab sample at a COVID-19 testing center in Hyderabad, India. (AP)

31 centres across AP to care for kids if both parents hospitalised due...

After the parents recover and are discharged from hospitals or care centres, the children are handed over to them

12 May 2021 12:51 AM IST

Chorus is rising for the cancellation of SSC and Intermediate exams to ensure the safety of 16 lakh students and prevent them from contracting Covid. (Representational Photo: PTI)

All SSC students in Telangana declared as pass

To award grades, performance of students for internal assessments for 20 per cent marks was scaled to a 100 per cent...

12 May 2021 12:17 AM IST

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy with other ministers at a cabinet meeting at Secretariat. (DC Image/Narayana Rao)

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan writes to PM Modi to up O2 supply, provide 20...

Jagan explained that the government was at present drawing 35 MT from St. Gobain, Chennai, and 25 MT from INOX,...

12 May 2021 12:08 AM IST

Telangana High Court. (DC Photo)

Don't stop ambulances at borders: Telangana HC

Justice Hima Kohli asked the DGP who had given him the authority to stop ambulances while allowing the general public

12 May 2021 12:00 AM IST

A health worker takes a nasal swab sample as others wait their turn to test for Covid-19 at Urban Primary Health Centre in Hyderabad. (Photo: PTI)

Telangana HC dresses down govt; mocks its way of dealing with Covid

The Bench said that the ground level situation was contrary to the submissions placed before it

12 May 2021 12:00 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)

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan urges PM Modi to direct tech transfer of...

Jagan wrote to PM Modi on Tuesday, stating that present manufacturing capacity of Covaxin doesn't cater to the huge...

12 May 2021 12:00 AM IST