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If the couple did not intend so, the marriage officer has to solemnise their marriage forthwith without publication of 30 days notice, the order said. (Representational Photo:PTI)

Mandate of 30 days-' notice under Special Marriage Act optional:...

Making such publication mandatory would invade in the fundamental rights of liberty and privacy

14 Jan 2021 4:11 AM IST

The agitating farmers on Wednesday received a boost as a delegation of 1,000-odd Kerala farmers aligned with the All India Kisan Sabhas Kerala unit decided to join the agitation at Delhi border on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Farmers burn farm law copies to mark protest

The farmers-' agitation entered its 50th day on Wednesday

14 Jan 2021 3:30 AM IST

All 1.65 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines -- 1.1 crore of Covishield and 55 lakh of Covaxin -- procured by the Centre have been allocated to all states and UTs in proportion to their healthcare workers database. (Photo: AP)

About 3 lakh healthcare workers to get Covid-19 vaccine shots on...

The govt hinted that vaccine recipients, for now, will not have the option to choose from the two vaccines -- Covishield...

14 Jan 2021 1:41 AM IST

As per the state governments plan, administration of Covid-19 vaccine will be officially launched at the government hospital in Vijayawada and at the government hospital in China Waltair on January 16. (Representational DC Photo)

All set for vaccination in Andhra Pradesh from January 16 to 20

AP govt received 4.99 lakh doses of vaccine including 4.77 lakh doses of Covishield and 20,000 doses of Covaxin in the...

14 Jan 2021 12:05 AM IST

A view of the Rajpath during a cold and foggy winter morning, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (PTI)

Cold wave grips Delhi, mercury dips to 3.2 deg C

-'Dense-' fog blanketed parts of the city, lowering visibility to 50 metres and affecting traffic movement

13 Jan 2021 11:07 AM IST

College students wait at a bus stop at Habsiguda on Friday amid lack of RTC buses. (Photo: P.Surendra)

Schools in Telangana will opt for blended form of learning

Written consent from parents, wearing of masks by pupils, staff, visitors, maintaining physical distance on campus is...

13 Jan 2021 12:25 AM IST

sensitising them on the need to direct their police officials so that any mischievous elements trying to spread rumours or false information on Coronavirus can be dealt with firmly. Representational image/AFP

Police told to take preventive measures to check spread of rumours on...

Home ministry officials claimed that this was a preventive exercise to ensure that the vaccination programme remains...

13 Jan 2021 12:15 AM IST

The scheme will benefit about 97 per cent of the poor and middle-class families living in the city. DC Image

20,000 litres of free drinking water supply inaugurated in Hyderabad

KTR said the Water Board would divert water from the Godavari and Krishna rivers to provide drinking water to the city

12 Jan 2021 11:50 PM IST

Indian farmers protesting new agriculture laws hold a meeting at the Delhi-Haryana state border, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (AP)

Supreme Court stays implementation of 3 controversial farm laws

The representatives of all farmersâ€™ bodies, whether holding a protest or not, shall participate in the deliberations...

12 Jan 2021 11:45 PM IST

COVID-19 vaccine unload from the Flight at Vijayawada Airport near Gannavaram on Tuesday. (DC Image)

AP receives first tranche of 4.77 lakh Covishield doses

Guidelines for transport of these doses to 332 locations in Andhra Pradesh are expected from centre by Tuesday night

12 Jan 2021 11:35 PM IST

Amid speculations over the status of Andhra Pradeshs capital Amaravati, state Finance Minister Buggana Rajendra Nath on Friday said that the government can neither afford , nor is it in the hurry to build the new capital right now. (Photo: Social media)

Three AP capitals a reality within 4â€“5 months: Sajjala

Addressing a press conference here, he said all necessary steps for decentralisation of administration have been taken

12 Jan 2021 11:30 PM IST

KCR said before the vaccination process starts, officials must put in place each step needed to be taken promptly in case any of the vaccine recipients show an adverse reaction. A separate room with doctors and medicines must be ready at each vaccination centre to deal with such cases.(Photo:@TelanganaCMO)

CM KCR prepares Telangana after talk with PM Modi

The Chief Minister said a committee headed by Chief Secretary will monitor the entire exercise

12 Jan 2021 1:05 AM IST