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A health worker collects a swab sample from a man to test for the Covid-19 coronavirus at a primary health centre in Hyderabad on February 22, 2021, as Indias coronavirus cases passed 11 million. (AFP)

Covid-19 cases doubled in Telangana in a week

The week between March 7 and March 13 also saw 12 Covid-19 patients dying from the disease in the state

14 March 2021 8:02 PM IST

Former chairman of UP Shia Wakf Board Waseem Razvi (ANI file photo)

Islamic groups demand arrest of UP Shia Waqf Board former chief

Razvi reportedly said he has filed a petition in the Supreme Court pleading for removal of 26 Quran verses that he...

14 March 2021 8:58 AM IST

Nara Ramamurthy Naidus son called for a united struggle to protect Visakha Steel Plant as it was a symbol of self-respect for the people of Andhra Pradesh. By arrangement

Actor Rohith rallies behind VSP protestors

Rohith said that VSP was like a mother, who is creating livelihoods by providing jobs for the present and future...

14 March 2021 8:26 AM IST

The DGCA circular comes days after Delhi high court took suo moto cognisance and registered a writ petition in this regard after Justice C. Hari Shankar found passengers not wearing masks during a flight. (Representational Photo: AFP)

No mask: Flyers to be put on 'no fly' list for 3 months

Passengers not following Covid-19 protocol despite repeated warnings will be handed over to security agencies

14 March 2021 2:41 AM IST

Women hold balloons and flags of YSRCP during a campaign rally for the upcoming GVMC elections at the 35th Ward near Poorna Market in Visakhapatnam. (DC Image/Murali Krishna)

Victory rallies prohibited in Kurnool district on Sunday

To ensure law and order, district police have invoked Police Act 30 and Section 144 Cr. P. C. throughout the state

14 March 2021 1:26 AM IST

The vaccination exercise will be conducted utilising experience of elections (booth strategy) and Universal Immunization Program (UIP) without compromising existing healthcare services, especially national programs and primary health care. (Photo-AP)

Rumours worrying senior citizens about getting vaccinated

Senior citizens, who developed fever, became stressed and rushed to their doctors

14 March 2021 12:42 AM IST

A health worker collects swab samples of passengers for COVID-19 test at Dadar Railway platform, in Mumbai. (PTI)

Rise in Covid cases does not deter Adilabad locals

The positive cases are touching 40-50 every day as people continue to violate the Covid protocol

13 March 2021 11:58 PM IST

Finance minister T Harish Rao (left) takes the blessings of chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao before the presentation of the state budget for fiscal 2020-21 in the Legislative Assembly in Hyderabad on march 8, 2020. (DC photo)

Telangana likely to present jumbo Budget for 2021-22

There were reports that the government may slash the Budget size to less than Rs 1.50 lakh crore

13 March 2021 11:57 PM IST

We must all be proud that our country is supplying our indigenous Covid vaccines to more than 50 countries. DC Image

It is time to welcome a New India: Tamilisai Soundararajan

India has not only endured Covid wrath but also showed a new direction to the world by developing and supplying the...

13 March 2021 8:47 AM IST

US President Joe Biden (L), with Secretary of State Antony Blinken (2nd L), meets virtually with members of the Quad alliance of Australia, India, Japan and the US, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 12, 2021. - On screen (R) are Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. ( OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP)

Modi, Biden, others push for Quad's new vaccine initiative

Hinting at China, the leaders said they would support the rule of law, freedom of navigation and overflight, peaceful...

13 March 2021 8:11 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (PTI)

No person serving government can be appointed Election Commissioner:...

The court said giving additional charge of the State Election Commission to a government official is mockery of the...

13 March 2021 7:59 AM IST

The financial aid that Jagan Mohan Reddy extended to Seetha has been sanctioned via a youth advance, tourism and culture (YATC) department order on March 11. DC Image/Tejo Roy

Jagan honours daughter of National Flag creator, presents her Rs. 75...

The CM said it was a matter of great pride to the state that the National Flag was designed by Venkayya

13 March 2021 7:34 AM IST