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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

Though these hospitals are already running Covid-19 wards, health authorities want them to be fully prepared for meeting any sudden rise in number of cases. (Photo: PTI)

AP gears up to meet challenge of rising Corona cases

One of the worst-hit districts in the state is Chittoor, where there are 85 virus-positive cases and 431 total active...

13 March 2021 4:45 AM IST

Fuel prices rise for second consecutive day. (PTI Photo)

As fuel price rises, income of vehicle-driven job holders sees sharp...

Most of the cabs are financed by banks and at the start of each month, they have to pay the EMIs

13 March 2021 12:38 AM IST

The Allahabad High Court in its order on October 31 said that religious conversion just for the sake of marriage was not valid.

Toolkit case: Delhi court extends protection from arrest granted to...

The counsel appearing for the accused told the court that his case was entirely different from the co-accused

12 March 2021 11:36 AM IST

Trinamool Congress supporters pray for the speedy recovery of party chief and West Bengal CM Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, outside SSKM hospital, in Kolkata, Thursday, March 11, 2021. (PTI/Ashok Bhaumik)

Six-member TMC delegation to meet EC in Delhi on Friday over 'attack'...

Party leaders alleged that anti-social elements have been mobilised from the neighbouring states by the BJP in Nandigram...

12 March 2021 10:52 AM IST

Daily arrivals of corona cases in Telangana continued to be be high, with 1,764 additions and 12 deaths reported on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)

Steep rise in active COVID-19 cases recorded across India

Kerala had reported the maximum fall in active cases, while Maharashtra had shown the maximum hike in active cases in...

12 March 2021 12:10 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)

Prime Minister Modi to seek Quad funds for COVID-19 vaccine

Observers see the move as a major boost to India which has been playing a global leadership role in disbursing vaccines...

11 March 2021 11:59 PM IST

Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala, senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy and KPCC President Mullapally Ramachandran during a press meet in Thiruvananthapuram. (PTI file photo)

Kerala Assembly polls: Congress alleges MCC violation by CM Vijayan

In the complaint to CEO Teeka Ram Meena, the Congress leader alleged that Vijayan announced the new programmes and...

11 March 2021 12:04 PM IST

Doctors at the hospital decided to closely monitor Banerjee, who has been complaining of chest pain and breathlessness. (Image credit: Twitter)

Mamata's tests detected injuries to her ankle, right shoulder, neck:...

The state government has constituted a team of five senior doctors to treat Banerjee

11 March 2021 9:06 AM IST

The session involving both the houses will commence on March 15. (DC File Photo)

Budget session of Telangana legislature under COVID regulations

Special seating arrangements have been made to ensure physical distancing between legislators

11 March 2021 4:48 AM IST

Army vehicles move towards Leh along the Manali-Leh highway amid ongoing India-China border dispute in Kullu. PTI photo

Chinese army did not withdraw from several positions it seized during...

India and China are now discussing the modalities of the second phase of the disengagement in Depsang Plains, Gogra, Hot...

11 March 2021 12:49 AM IST