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As a simulation of actual execution of the vaccine roll-out, another round of dry run will be conducted in all districts except Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, on January 8. (Representational Photo:AP)

Be ready to receive COVID-19 jab: Center

In a communique, the ministry said vaccine will be supplied to the identified consignee points of 19 states and union...

8 Jan 2021 4:16 AM IST

Farmers on a tractor during their protest over Centres farm reform laws, at the Delhi-UP border near Ghazipur, in New Delhi on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. (PTI /Manvender Vashist)

Security increased along Delhi borders ahead of farmers-' tractor...

The seventh round of talks between protesting unions and three central ministers ended inconclusively on Monday

7 Jan 2021 11:23 AM IST

The bench issued notice to the Centre seeking its response on Sharmas plea which has alleged that the Central government has no locus under the Constitution to frame these laws.(Photo:PTI)

SC to hear pleas against farm laws, issues related to farmers-'...

The top court was hearing a plea filed by advocate M L Sharma challenging the farm laws

7 Jan 2021 1:06 AM IST

The Central Vista project design (Image: HCP Designs)

SC upholds environmental clearance, government notification on Central...

The top court-'s verdict came on several pleas on the issue, including the one filed by activist Rajeev Suri

5 Jan 2021 3:29 PM IST

Health officials take part in dry run or a mock drill for Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine delivery at a government-run hospital in Hyderabad on January 2, 2021. (Noah SEELAM / AFP)

253 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths reported in Telangana

The case fatality rate in the state was 0.53 per cent, while it was 1.4 per cent at the national level

5 Jan 2021 10:14 AM IST

Covishield to cost Rs.200 per dose, export banned by government

Covishield to cost Rs.200 per dose, export banned by government

The government is now in a hurry to start vaccination drive, the schedule for which will be announced soon

5 Jan 2021 7:18 AM IST

B. Raja Kumari, Superintendent of Police, Vizianagaram District

Heavy police deployment at Ramateertham

The SP said no arrests have been made so far for the attack on Rajya Sabha memberâ€™s convoy, though a few suspects have...

4 Jan 2021 10:04 AM IST

Farmers leaders during a meeting with Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar (unseen) and Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal (unseen) over the new farm laws, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Wednesday, December. 30, 2020. (PTI)

Government hopes 7th round of talks will end on positive note today

Despite the heavy rains and biting cold across North India, thousands of farmers continued their protests on Day 37 on...

4 Jan 2021 6:57 AM IST

The spillway pillars level is 55 meters and concrete works in a few blocks were completed up to 34 meters during the Telugu Desam regime, reflecting the slow pace of works. (DC Image)

Polavaram works progressing full-throttle

What TDP did not do in five years, YSRC government is accomplishing them in 19 months

4 Jan 2021 4:37 AM IST

The complaint was lodged by Rajya Sabha member and YSRC leader V. Vijayasai Reddy, alleging that Telugu Desam leaders and cadre threw stones at his convoy. (Image: Twitter/VSReddy_MP)

Nellimarla police register cases against TD activists

The incident took place after Vijayasai Reddy inspected the beheaded idol of Lord Rama at the Sri Kodandarama Swamy...

4 Jan 2021 4:15 AM IST

India has the highest number of Covid-19 cases after the United States and with Sundays decision it joins the few nations that have started vaccinating its population to protect from Covid-19 (Image:PTI)

It-'s a turning point against Covid-19: PM Modi

WHO laudes Indiaâ€™s move saying the decision will help intensify and strengthen the fight against Covid-19 in the South...

4 Jan 2021 4:08 AM IST

India has authorised the emergency use of two coronavirus vaccines developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University and by local pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech, the countrys drug regulator said Sunday. (Representational Image: PTI)

DCGI approves two Covid-19 vaccines for emergency use

The vaccination schedule is likely to be announced by the Centre next week

4 Jan 2021 1:53 AM IST