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A policeman speaks on walkie talkie in front of the landmark Charminar monument, close to where a quarantine center is located, during a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of new coronavirus in Hyderabad. (AP)

Hyderabad: Old city shops open for Ramzan shopping, but no customers

Officials said that they expect more of these establishments to open in the coming days.

20 May 2020 10:43 AM IST

Migrant workers waits at a temporary shelter to register for free travel on a train, during lockdown to prevent the spread of new coronavirus on the outskirts of Hyderabad. (AP)

Centre hits out at Telangana for low test policy

While Andhra Pradesh conducted 9,000 tests per day on average, Telangana state's total is just over 200

20 May 2020 10:25 AM IST

Covid cases in India rise as states lift lockdown curbs. (PTI Photo)

Covid cases in India rise as states lift lockdown curbs

In several states, public and private transport was back on the roads, shops opened and people started going to office...

20 May 2020 10:19 AM IST

Damaged fishermen boats are seen following thunderstorm and rainfall due to Cyclone Amphan. (PTI)

Cyclone Amphan set to make landfall today; over 1 lakh evacuated in...

Due to the cyclone, rainfall and strong winds are expected to batter several districts of Odisha.

20 May 2020 10:06 AM IST

Maharashtra government divides state into red and non-red zones. (PTI Photo)

Maharashtra government divides state into red and non-red zones

Despite persistent efforts by the state to reduce the total number of restricted areas, there is no decline in the red...

20 May 2020 10:05 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Guntur Tejo Roy)

All new cases in AP traced to Koyembedu market

Andhra Pradesh reported 57 new Covid-19 cases, and 2 deaths

20 May 2020 9:56 AM IST

The visuals from the accident spot. (ANI)

Six farmers killed in UP's Etawah as pickup truck collides with truck

The government directed to provide financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased.

20 May 2020 9:39 AM IST

Supreme court of India (PTI)

Supreme Court grants relief to Arnab Goswami but refuses to transfer...

Goswami has moved the apex court seeking to quash multiple FIRs lodged against him for his anti-Sonia statement.

19 May 2020 4:41 PM IST

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has lashed out at former cricket Sourav Ganguly, the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). (PTI)

No night curfew in West Bengal, says Mamata

She however warned the people of strict police action if they step out of home after 7 pm.

19 May 2020 4:02 PM IST

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. (PTI)

Kerala fears rise in Covid-19 cases as residents return from red zones

The chief minister during the daily press conference said that the situation is alarming.

19 May 2020 2:23 PM IST

KSRTC bus stand, Ernakulam. (DC File Photo)

Kerala hikes bus ticket fare by 50% as KSRTC gears up to ply vehicles

Face masks and sanitizers have been distributed to all RTC units and use of face mask is compulsory for the bus workers...

19 May 2020 1:57 PM IST

Migrants wait in queues for transport to reach a railway station and board a train to Uttar Pradesh, during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in Ahmedabad. PTI Photo

Covid-19 lockdown: Centre asks states to operate more trains for...

The Home Ministry on Tuesday also issued a Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for the movement of migrant workers.

19 May 2020 1:28 PM IST