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Andhra Pradesh reports 8.7K cases, crosses 2.8L mark, death toll reaches 2,562 15 Aug 2020 16:45 HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh on Saturday reported 8,732 new cases of Covid-19, down from the over-10,000 new infections the state had reported for five consecutive days last week and three consecutive days in the previous week. A state bulletin put the number …
India records over 65,000 new COVID cases, 996 deaths in a day; tally crosses 2.5 million-mark 15 Aug 2020 11:38 Image Source : PTI COVID cases in India record daily jump of over 50,000 cases India reported as many as 65,002 new coronavirus cases and 996 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The country's …
No zero academic year, Education Secretary Amit Khare tells parliamentary panel 15 Aug 2020 11:33 The Centre will not allow this to be a “zero academic year” without any teaching or examinations, Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development on Monday, according to a member of the panel. …
Intense rainfall likely over northwest plains, west, central India during next 2-3 days: IMD 15 Aug 2020 11:07 Heavy rains are likely over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh in the next 2 to 3 days, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday. (Photo source: AP/File)As strong moist winds continue to converge …
River Godavari still in spate; first warning signal issued 15 Aug 2020 10:45 By PTI AMRAVATI: With the river Godavari continuing to remain in spate in Andhra Pradesh, the first warning signal was raised on Saturday at Dowaleswaram near Rajamahendravaram as it received an inflow of 10.36 lakh cusecs. As much water was being …
Flash flood warning for Telangana and Andhra 15 Aug 2020 10:15 Many areas in Hyderabad have received upto 30 mm rainfall so far resulting in water-logging, fallen trees and power cutsVISAKHAPATNAM: The Andhra Pradesh state authorities on Saturday issued first-level flood warning or Yellow flood bulletin for flash …
Government clarifies reports on schools closure till December 15 Aug 2020 10:10 By: Education Desk | New Delhi | Published: August 15, 2020 2:31:31 pm Government has not decided a reopening date yet. (Representational)After reports of schools being closed till December started doing rounds, the government agency clarified that the “ …
Will continue to demand special category status: Andhra CM 15 Aug 2020 09:41 Vijayawada, Aug 15 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday asserted that he would continue to demand a special category status for the state from the Centre, as was promised by it in Parliament, and also defended the three- …
TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu refutes charges of YSRCP on Amaravati 15 Aug 2020 09:33 Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday strongly objected to the continuing 'misinformation campaign' by the ruling Jagan Mohan Reddy government that the previous TDP regime had …
Independence Day Celebrations Top Twitter Trend In India 15 Aug 2020 09:30 India 09:27 GMT 15.08.2020Get short URL India, which obtained its freedom from British rule on 15 August 1947, is celebrating its Independence Day today. Even though the celebrations remained muted this year due to social distancing norms amid the ongoing …
Kamdhenu Group resumes 80% of its Steel TMT bars manufacturing capacity 15 Aug 2020 08:22 Kamdhenu Limited, a well-diversified group in steel and paint, has resumed around 80% of its production capacity of branded TMT bars from its franchisee manufacturing plants across India. These manufacturing plants are situated across the country including …
65K Covid cases in 24 hours, 41 died every hour 15 Aug 2020 06:38 New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) A total 65,002 cases of Covid infection across India was reported in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday stressing that 71.61 per cent of Corona patients so far have recovered. A …
Former school teacher held for burglaries 15 Aug 2020 06:13 A former private teacher in Wanaparthy, and four of his accomplices involved in house burglaries, were nabbed by sleuths of Central Crime Station, Shamshabad, on Thursday. They recovered 175 grams of gold ornaments, 350 grams of silver articles, a scooter, …
Lav Agarwal, face of Health Ministry Covid briefings found positive for coronavirus 15 Aug 2020 05:29 Image Source : PTI (FILE) Lav Agarwal, face of Health Ministry Covid briefings found positive for coronavirus Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary of Health Ministry has been found positive for Coronavirus. Lav Agarwal has come to be known as the face of Health …
Unused temple lands in Andhra Pradesh's cities to be leased out 15 Aug 2020 04:30 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: In order to properly utilize the commercial lands in urban areas of the State that have been lying idle, the Endowments department has decided to lease them out in a transparent manner. Endowments Commissioner P Arjuna …
Andhra Pradesh to raise Telangana indiscriminate use of Srisailam water with KRMB again 15 Aug 2020 04:23 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: Even though the Union Jal Shakti Ministry’s intervention was sought to direct the Telangana government to refrain from drawing Srisailam water for power generation, there has been no response yet. With the neighboring …
IMD warning: Heavy rains to continue in all coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh 15 Aug 2020 04:23 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: Under the influence of low-pressure areas formed in North-West Bay of Bengal, heavy rains occurred at several places in north coastal districts, particularly Visakhapatnam, East Godavari and parts of West Godavari, …
Amaravati self financing project: Chandrababu Naidu 15 Aug 2020 04:23 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: Asserting that Amaravati was designed as a self-financing project, Opposition Leader N Chandrababu Naidu has refuted the allegation that the TDP made the capital selection unilaterally. “Amaravati was visualised as a …
Two Andhra police officers win President’s medal 15 Aug 2020 04:23 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh police on Friday were awarded 16 medals, including two President’s Police Medals for distinguished service and 14 Police Medals for meritorious service for the year 2020. On the occasion of 74th …
Microsoft Translator now supports Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ) 15 Aug 2020 02:30 Throughout the history of humanity, there have been countless spoken and written languages. Some are still actively used today, while others are no longer common. Sadly, some languages have even been lost forever. Thanks to translation services, such as …
Delhi Confidential: Special Invitation 15 Aug 2020 01:26 The government has sent feelers to all ministries that officers who are invited must attend.In the time of Covid, the Prime Minister’s address to the nation from Red Fort on Independence Day will have a low turnout, thanks to social distancing norms. …
Fishing cat collaring project to begin in A.P.’s Coringa 15 Aug 2020 00:51 Experts from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII-Dehradun) and the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department are all set to begin the country’s maiden exercise of collaring 10 fishing cats (Prionailurus viverrinus) in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary in the Godavari …
Deva Katta vows to expose Vishnu Induri's lies, plagiarism with undeniable proof 14 Aug 2020 23:54 Deva KattaSocial media Deva Katta is set to put forward all the undeniable proofs, witnesses and sources to shut Vishnu Induri's lies and expose his plagiarism riding on other people's money and ideas. Vishnu Vardhan Induri announced on August 10 …
Health Ministry official Lav Agarwal tests Covid-19 positive 14 Aug 2020 23:53 Courtesy: Reuters Health Ministry's Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal, who was the face of the Covid-19 press briefing at the start of the pandemic's outbreak, has tested positive for the viral disease, an official said on Friday. A top-ranking official …
Man Hammers Son To Death Over Property Dispute [Video] 14 Aug 2020 22:34 In a shocking incident, a man allegedly murdered his 40-year-old son after an argument over a property dispute. The incident took place at Satyanagar area under the territorial jurisdiction of under the Pendurthi police station in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra …
Has Tamil Nadu really flattened coronavirus curve? 14 Aug 2020 21:34 For the last two weeks,Tamil Nadu, which has India’s second-highest Covid burden, has seen a decline in the number of new cases reported each day. This is contrary to the trend seen in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and other severely affected …
Exports, a silver lining: SFL 14 Aug 2020 21:34 The prevailing slowdown in the domestic industry may be somewhat offset by increased exports, as per the annual report of Sundram Fasteners Ltd. (SFL), a leading manufacturer of high-precision components for the automobile industry. Passenger vehicle and …
The challenges in counting the dead 14 Aug 2020 20:17 India must increase investment in innovations for improving data collection and reporting Compared to other diseases, COVID-19 is highly transmissible. The long-term sequelae of infection are unravelling only now. The only goal is to prevent as many deaths …
Mumbai: Kids with diabetes lose ‘sweet mentor’ 14 Aug 2020 20:11 Dr VS Ajgaonkar, a diabetologist who worked for the welfare of those with juvenile diabetes, passed away in Mumbai on August 11.MUMBAI: All doctors can treat, but only a few can heal. Young diabetics from the city and beyond say they have lost their …
Health ministry joint secretary Lav Agarwal tests positive for coronavirus 14 Aug 2020 19:48 NEW DELHI: Joint Secretary in the health ministry Lav Agarwal, who addressed daily media briefings on the COVID-19 outbreak when it was picking up pace in the country, has tested positive for coronavirus infection. A 1996-batch IAS officer of the Andhra …

Will continue to demand special category status: Andhra CM 15 Aug 2020 09:41 Vijayawada, Aug 15 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday asserted that he would continue to demand a special category status for the state from the Centre, as was promised by it in Parliament, and also defended the three- …
TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu refutes charges of YSRCP on Amaravati 15 Aug 2020 09:33 Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday strongly objected to the continuing 'misinformation campaign' by the ruling Jagan Mohan Reddy government that the previous TDP regime had …
Amaravati self financing project: Chandrababu Naidu 15 Aug 2020 04:23 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: Asserting that Amaravati was designed as a self-financing project, Opposition Leader N Chandrababu Naidu has refuted the allegation that the TDP made the capital selection unilaterally. “Amaravati was visualised as a …