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Police personnel keep vigil at a roadon duty during the night time while the whole nation goes lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

AP invites docs to apply for corona warrior jobs here

After four death-free days, two fatalities are a downer in Andhra Pradesh

1 May 2020 3:22 PM IST

The Niti Aayog identified 10 clusters for introducing private services and indicated that the investment would be around 22,500 crore. The concession period for each route will be 35 years and the private operator will be given the flexibility of composition of classes and the stations where the trains have to halt. The operator shall procure rakes and employ the staff including drivers and guards. They can also utilise the services of existing railway employees.

Special train ferries stranded migrants from Telangana to Jharkhand...

Thousands of migrants were stranded in places across the country since the lockdown was enforced on March 25, many even...

1 May 2020 3:21 PM IST

Two fresh COVID-19 deaths, 60 cases reported in AP. (PTI Photo)

Andhra Pradesh reports two fresh Covid19 deaths, 60 new cases, total...

Two red zone districts Kurnool and Guntur registered 25 and 19 new cases respectively

1 May 2020 1:29 PM IST

Health workers wearing protective suits are seen in the premises of LNJP Hospital during the nationwide lockdown, in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi. PTI photo

Dehi won't stop clinical trials of plasma therapy as initial results...

The announcement came days after the centre said that plasma therapy for treatment of coronavirus patients is at an...

1 May 2020 1:08 PM IST

A deserted intersection in Chennai as a total civil curfew was clamped on the capital of Tamil Nadu and several o: A view of deserted roads during ongoing COVID-19 lockdown in Chennai Sunday, April 26, 2020. (PTI Photo) (PTI26-04-2020_000159B)

Is your district red, green or orange? Here is the full list of corona...

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and UTs for a week post May 3 for containment operations.

1 May 2020 1:00 PM IST

Once famous for its Banarasi sarees Â– Mubarakpur in Uttar Pradesh has got a new identity as a coronavirus hotspot. (PTI Photo)

Once famous for Banarasi sarees, Mubarakpur now a coronavirus hotspot

Left with no means to earn a livelihood, thousands of weavers are scraping bottom of the barrel as their savings have...

1 May 2020 12:45 PM IST

Polavaram irrigation project. (Photo: PTI)

Andhra Pradesh government releases Rs 1,962 crore for Polavaram...

The amount has been released even as the state was awaiting disbursal of over Rs 3,000 crore by the Centre.

1 May 2020 12:06 PM IST

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UGC issues new guidelines for academic calendar

The new academic session for freshers may begin in universities from September and for already enrolled students in...

1 May 2020 12:00 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews the facilities which will be granted to coronavirus-affected patients, during a nationwide lockdown, at Advanced Institute Of Medical Sciences in Bhopal. PTI Photo

Madhya Pradesh: Digvijaya seeks Shah's help for safe passage to...

Apart from college students and PhD scholars, an 80-year-old woman from Kashmir is also stuck in Indore, he said.

1 May 2020 11:36 AM IST

Residents of Goa will be quarantined for free by the government once they return to the state

Goans stranded due to lockdown to get free quarantine on return from...

Goans currently stranded in various parts of the country would be quarantined at Govt facility without any fees upon...

1 May 2020 10:50 AM IST

BBMP worker spray Disinfectant at Anand ERao circle due to Covid-19 national lockdown on Monday in Bengaluru. (DC Photo: Satish B)

Covid-19: India's death toll rises to 1,147; cases stand at 35,043

The active Covid-19 cases stood at 25,007, while 8,888 people have recovered.

1 May 2020 10:04 AM IST

Pune streets emptied after Section 144 was imposed in the city

Pune authorities to reduce containment zones, relax lockdown in...

IT companies located in Pune limits can also be given some relaxations and allowed to reopen.

1 May 2020 9:36 AM IST