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Proper disposal of the biomedical wastes (BMW) generating from the healthcare facilities - hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres - has turned out to be a major challenge in the state.

Biomedical waste rules yet to be implemented in AP

The state pollution control board imposed fines on two CBWTFs last year.

25 March 2017 7:13 AM IST

DMK Working President MK Stalin. (Photo: File)

AIADMK failed to fulfil promises of peace: MK Stalin

He said the total amount of debts which was Rs 2.52 lakh crores during the last financial year had gone up to Rs 3.14...

25 March 2017 7:11 AM IST

Had there been a Congress government today, it would have certainly pumped more funds, says T. Subbarami Reddy Senior MP

TSR writes to PM on hate crime against Indians in US

Mr Reddy, on Friday, wrote to the Prime Minister after reports that a Telugu woman and her son were found dead at their...

25 March 2017 7:08 AM IST

RK Nagar by-poll Election observer Praveen Prakash, along with Returning Officer, Praveen P Nair, arriving at the corporation zonal office on the day nomination scrutiny. (Photo: DC)

RK Nagar bypoll officials reject 45 nominations

Tension prevailed in RK Nagar on Friday when nominations were taken up for scrutiny.

25 March 2017 7:08 AM IST

A woman welcomes AIADMK (Amma)s R K Nagar by poll candidate, TTV Dinakaran, with aarathi during his election campaign on Friday. (Photo: DC)

DMK tried to scuttle my nomination: Dhinakaran

Confident of win, says AIADMK (Amma) candidate.

25 March 2017 7:06 AM IST

The closure of liquor shops on Wednesday and Thursday for the North Andhra Graduates MLC election has forced tipplers in the city to pay extra money for the liquor from the black market.

AP announces new liquor policy

There are 406 liquor shops in Vizag district, including 154 shops in GVMC limits.

25 March 2017 7:05 AM IST

The east zone team of the commissioners task force arrested a gang of drug smugglers near Habziguda, and recovered around 420 kilogrammes of ganja.

Ganja cultivation up in Andhra-Odisha border

The yield per acre is around 1000 to 1,200 kgs and the rate paid to the farmers is around Rs 3,000 per kg.

25 March 2017 7:03 AM IST

The Central government has decided to release funds directly to district collectors to start the campaign on cashless transactions.

BIAL accused of fund diversion to Amaravati

Orvakallu airport land allotted, Bhohapuram loan diverted.

25 March 2017 6:56 AM IST

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Telangana: Action on former MP after cop's Facebook post to quit job

The inspector alleged that Mr Rao used â€œabusive, offensive and obsceneâ€words.

25 March 2017 6:44 AM IST

An unusual demand by the farmers for compensation as well as same extent of land towards their land acquired for a reservoir under Telugu Ganga Project has halted a project taken up in 2009 at Venkatramarajupeta in Kaluvoy mandal of Nellore district. (Representational image)

Anantapur: Drought-hit arecanut farmers in dire straits

Devaganipalli and Tammidepalli villages are rich with farmers of betelnut orchards in the district.

25 March 2017 6:43 AM IST

The driver had purchased liquor from a roadside wine shop and got drunk before crashing his vehicle. (Representational image)

Highway wine shops in Kurnool district wait for Supreme Court's signal

177 shops located on the NH 44 are likely to be affected.

25 March 2017 6:37 AM IST

This year BBMP has collected Rs 111 crore and measures are also being taken to increase advertisement revenue.

Bengaluru: Budget may launch of Lakshmidevi award

Upgrading graveyards, pro-women programmes and multi-level parking facility are high on agenda.

25 March 2017 4:50 AM IST