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The nearly one-and-a-half decades struggle of farmers under Kakinada Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) fructified with the state cabinet on Tuesday deciding to return around 2,180 acres of land in the zone to farmers who have refused to take any compensation. (Representational Image/DC)

AP returns 2,180 acres SEZ land to farmers

During his padayatra when he was the opposition leader, Jagan had visited the KSEZ area and promised to sort out the...

24 Feb 2021 12:07 AM IST

Leaders from various political parties take part in Paadayatra during a protest against the central governments move to privatize the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant near Asilmetta junction in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. (DC Image/P Narasimha Murthy)

AP Cabinet to pass resolution in assembly against RINL privatization

An MPs' team was also sent to New Delhi to meet Central leaders and apprise them of the situation

24 Feb 2021 12:00 AM IST

Disha Ravi, climate activist (Twitter@Tejinder42)

Toolkit case: Delhi court grants bail to Disha Ravi, terms evidence as...

'Freedom of speech and expression includes right to seek a global audience with no geographical barriers on...

23 Feb 2021 10:49 PM IST

The main opposition DMK on Tuesday boycotted the presentation of interim budget for 2021-22 in the Tamil Nadu assembly and walked out of the House. (Image credit : ANI Twitter/@

DMK boycotts budget presentation in TN assembly, stages walkout

As Panneerselvam began reading the budget, DMK members walked out after raising slogans for a while against the...

23 Feb 2021 12:53 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses webinar on effective implementation of Budget provisions in Health sector, in New Delhi, Tuesday, February 23, 2021. (PTI)

Government working on four fronts to keep India healthy: PM

The world has noted the strength shown by India's health sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, he said

23 Feb 2021 12:18 PM IST

Farmers gather at Red Fort during their tractor parade on Republic Day, in New Delhi, Tuesday, January 26, 2021. (PTI/Arun Sharma)

R-Day violence: Farmer leader among 2 arrested from Jammu by Delhi...

The duo was taken into custody by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Monday night and shifted to Delhi for questioning,...

23 Feb 2021 11:11 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. (PTI)

Will not allow anyone to use surplus water from Cauvery: Yediyurappa

Tamil Nadu govt had on Sunday laid the foundation for the first phase of the Rs 14,400 cr Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar river...

22 Feb 2021 2:23 PM IST

COVID-19: Karnataka closes borders with Kerala again

COVID-19: Karnataka closes borders with Kerala again

Strict guidelines on producing medical certificates to get an entry for the critically ill-patients turns out to be a...

22 Feb 2021 2:04 PM IST

HC seeks response of Gandhis in National Herald case

HC seeks response of Gandhis in National Herald case

All the seven accused including the Gandhis and others had denied the allegations

22 Feb 2021 1:29 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a webinar on effective implementation of Budget provisions in Defence sector, via video conferencing, in New Delhi, Monday, February 22, 2021. (PTI)

India committed to enhancing capabilities in defence manufacturing: PM

The prime minister listed a series of measures taken by his government to boost self-reliance in the defence sector

22 Feb 2021 1:02 PM IST

Telugu poet and writer Varavara Rao currently in custody over a case filed in connection with Elgar Parishad. (DC Photo)

Elgar case: Varavara Rao gets interim bail for 6 months

The HC said if it did not grant Rao medical bail, it would be abdicating its duty to protect the principles of human...

22 Feb 2021 12:51 PM IST

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy (ANI)

Puducherry CM Narayanasamy loses confidence vote, Congress government...

Narayanasamy and his ruling side MLAs later walked out before the motion was put for voting

22 Feb 2021 12:23 PM IST