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Congress senior leader V Hanumantha Rao. (DC File)

Why only Etala? Opposition demands inquiry into deals of all...

They questioned why the CM remained silent when minister Malla Reddy as also MLAs like Muthireddy Yadagiri Reddy faced...

1 May 2021 1:10 AM IST

Instructions were issued to forest personnel to keep a tab on the health of animals and sanitise places where they frequent. (Photo: DC)

AP to close all national parks, sanctuaries

All national parks and wildlife sanctuaries will remain closed across AP in order to avoid the spread of coronavirus...

1 May 2021 12:00 AM IST

Vaccine manufacturers have been asked to supply 50 per cent of their stock to the Centre, and split the rest 50 per cent between state governments and the open market. (Photo: AP)

Vaccine shortage: Inoculation for people above 18 years unlikely in...

However, registration for the jab by the people aged between 18 and 45 years on the CoWIN portal, is going on

30 April 2021 11:30 PM IST

Mounted police keep vigil near Charminar during Friday prayers of the Ramzan month, in Hyderabad, Friday, April 30, 2021. (PTI)

Night curfew extended across Telangana state till next Saturday

There will be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement or transport of essential and non-essential goods

30 April 2021 11:30 PM IST

Health workers collect nasal swab sample to test for COVID-19 at a Government hospital in Vijayawada. (PTI)

AP records 17,354 Covid-19 cases, 64 deaths on Friday

Chittoor district recorded the highest number of a daily surge of Coronavirus infections at 2,764 followed by 2,129 in...

30 April 2021 11:25 PM IST

Former Attorney General and Constitutional law expert Soli Sorabjee. (PTI File)

Former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee dies of COVID-19

The 91-year-old had served as the Attorney General for India from 1989-90 and then from 1998-2004

30 April 2021 11:24 AM IST

Though the state government claimed that they are having an adequate number of essentials, there is certainly a shortage in urban centres, forcing patients to look for the private hospitals. (Representational image: PTI)

Private doctors seek higher rates for COVID-19 treatment under...

Though some private hospitals are providing COVID-19 treatment under Aarogyasri, many of them are avoiding the scheme

30 April 2021 7:02 AM IST

The students are directed to report to schools for preparing for the exams under the guidance of teachers from June 1 to 5. (DC file photo)

AP declares summer holidays to Class X students from May 1 to 31

Students are permitted to prepare for SSC public exams while staying at their homes from May 1 to 31

30 April 2021 4:29 AM IST

Covid-19 patients, who are unable to get admitted to an ICU or find oxygen-equipped hospital beds in Nellore, are rushing to Chennai in hope of getting sophisticated treatment. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Nellore residents seek Covid-19 care in Chennai

In most cases, patients have been moving to Chennai only after they're assured of a hospital bed

30 April 2021 4:17 AM IST

Jagan said the government is also introducing computer literacy courses from Class 8 to allow poor students to compete with the children from the affluent families. (DC Photo)

Jagan directs officials to increase beds in Covid-19 hospitals

CM directed the authorities to arrange 3,000 beds, including 1,000 oxygen and 2,000 non-oxygen, in Covid-19 Care Centres...

30 April 2021 4:04 AM IST

Government of India had approved the use of Covaxin as part of the vaccination drive as one under a clinical trial mode . This, it was learnt, was causing concern among potential recipients of this particular vaccine among some healthcare personnel in the state. (Representational Photo)

Covaxin price cut to Rs 400 per dose for states

The company had previously said it will sell each dose to state governments at Rs 600, and at Rs 1,200 to private...

30 April 2021 1:56 AM IST

The patient, who identified himself as Ramamurthy, also alleged that patients were dying, particularly from among those suffering from diabetes, because they are not getting the required nutrition on time. - By arrangement.

Patients are not getting food on time at TIMS'

A Covid-19 patient at Tims Hospital took to social media to highlight how food was not being served on time for the...

30 April 2021 12:56 AM IST