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Covid-19: Caseload Crosses 80 Lakh Mark With 48,648 Fresh Cases 30 Oct 2020 13:10 India saw 48,648 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day taking the Covid-19 caseload to 80,88,851, while active cases fell below 6,00,000 and the national recovery rate crossed 91 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on …
Kerala, Goa and Chandigarh best governed states and union territory, says PAC ranking 30 Oct 2020 13:03 Bengaluru: Kerala was adjudged the best governed state in the country while Uttar Pradesh ended at the bottom in the large states category, according to the Public Affairs Index-2020 released by the Public Affairs Centre here on Friday. In its annual …
India records 48,648 new coronavirus cases, 563 deaths in a day; active cases under 6 lakh 30 Oct 2020 10:49 Image Source : PTI India records 48,648 new coronavirus cases, 563 deaths in a day; active cases remain under 6 lakh India on Friday recorded as many as 48,648 new coronavirus cases 563 deaths in a span of 24 hours in the country, Health ministry data. The …
SSC Selection Post Phase VIII Admit card released at regional websites, here are links 30 Oct 2020 09:49 State/UT Region/Sub Region Web Portal Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttarakhand North Region www.sscnr.net.in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa Western Region www.sscwr.net Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh MP Sub-Region www.sscmpr.org West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, A…
Seven killed after van overturns near hill shrine in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district 30 Oct 2020 07:17 By Express News Service RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Seven people died in a road mishap at Thatikonda Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy temple in Gokavaram mandal of East Godavari district in the small hours of Friday after a van, in whch they were travelling, overturned. …
Chennai weather: Mostly quiet Friday after rain-soaked Thursday 30 Oct 2020 06:32 Large parts of South and Central Bay of Bengal, which receive incoming circulations from the South China Sea/West Pacific, remain cooler than normal, not allowing for ideal conditions to grow these circulations to low-pressure areas and escalate the …
COVID-19 positivity rate in Andhra Pradesh drops to lowest at 3.27% 30 Oct 2020 06:13 The State reported 2,905 new cases and 16 deaths in the 24 hours ending Thursday morning. The daily test positivity rate at 3.27% was lowest in nearly four months, even as 88,778 samples, highest in a day so far were tested. For the fifth day in a row the …
Kishan lauds Telangana, Andhra Pradesh for good work in passport process 30 Oct 2020 05:55
Liquor Rates in Andhra Pradesh 30 Oct 2020 05:55
Mohan Bhagwat to attend RSS meet in Hyderabad 30 Oct 2020 05:23 By Express News Service HYDERABAD: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Dakshina Madhya Kshetra (South Central Region) meeting will be held here on October 30 and 31. RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat and Sarkaryavah Bhayyaji Joshi will attend the meeting. …
Andhra Pradesh government cuts down liquor prices 30 Oct 2020 05:05 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: The State government on Thursday reduced the prices of medium and premium brands of liquor following increase in smuggling of such brands from neighbouring States into Andhra Pradesh due to huge price difference. However …
13,000 policemen infected with COVID-19 in Andhra Pradesh: Chief Secretary 30 Oct 2020 05:04 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: As many as 13,000 policemen were infected with Covid-19 and around 100 died of virus in the State so far, said Chief Secretary Neelam Sawhney. She, along with DGP D Gautam Sawang, participated in the programme organised …
Andhra Pradesh Police bag 18 Governance Now India Awards 30 Oct 2020 05:04 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh police bagged 18 more awards announced by the Governance Now India Police Awards-2020 on Thursday. The State received the Police Transformation Award for its initiatives such as Disha Mobile App, AP …
NGT restrains Andhra Pradesh from taking up Rayalaseemaa lift scheme without EC 30 Oct 2020 05:04 Express News Service HYDERABAD: In a positive development for Telangana, the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone) on Wednesday directed the Andhra Pradesh government to seek an Environmental Clearance (EC) before going ahead with the construction of …
Andhra government slashes liquor prices, cites increase in smuggling 30 Oct 2020 04:50 Image Source : PIXABAY Andhra government slashes liquor prices The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday cut down the price of Indian Made Foreign Liquor in the medium and premium categories by at least 25 to 30 per cent, citing instances of 'smuggling …
Keshubhai, an RSS ideologue who nurtured the BJP 30 Oct 2020 04:34 KESHUBHAI PATEL (24 JULY 1928 — 29 OCTOBER 2020) Keshubhai Patel, the BJP stalwart who not only helped lay the foundation of the party but also mentored the likes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, died on Thursday at the age of 92. Born in 1928 to a poor …
Karnataka IPS officer alleges harassment, quits 30 Oct 2020 02:50 By Express News Service BENGALURU : Senior IPS officer P Ravindranath on Wednesday resigned from service over alleged harassment in the department by ‘a few individuals’ and being targeted indirectly by giving promotion to his junior officers. Ravindranath …
YSRC MP V Vijayasai Reddy writes to Centre, UGC against GITAM University 30 Oct 2020 02:49 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: YSRC MP V Vijayasai Reddy wrote a letter addressed to Union Minister for Education Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and UGC Chairman Prof Dhirendra Pal Singh seeking an enquiry and action against the GITAM Deemed to be …
Village secretariats across Andhra Pradesh to act as referral centres till YSR clinics established 30 Oct 2020 02:49 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: The village and ward secretariats across the state will act as referral centres on a temporary basis, till the establishment of the proposed YSR Health Clinics. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who reviewed the Nadu- …
Now, energy schemes under Andhra Pradesh government's 'Nadu-Nedu' initiative 30 Oct 2020 02:49 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: In a significant development, Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney has directed all the departments to include energy conservation and energy efficiency programmes under the State government’s flagship Nadu-Nedu initiative, …
Undavalli urges Andhra Pradesh government to implead in Polavaram PIL pending in Supreme Court 30 Oct 2020 02:49 By Express News Service RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Former MP Undavalli Arun Kumar has urged the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government to implead in the PIL pending in the Supreme Court seeking direction for the execution of the project completely by the Union government …
Andhra Pradesh schools to reopen in three phases from Nov 2; classes 9, 10 and intermediate to attend first day 30 Oct 2020 02:49 By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government has revised the schedule of reopening of educational institutions. As per the new schedule released by Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney on Thursday, educational institutions will be reopened in …
Breaking News: October 29, 2020 | Highlights 30 Oct 2020 02:35 Oct 29, 2020 11:01 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha MEA was issuing 10 lakh passports per month before COVID-19: MoS The Ministry of External Affairs was issuing approximately 10 lakh passports per month on an average before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, …
Govt Makes Packaging Of Food Grains In Jute Bags Mandatory 29 Oct 2020 23:53 In order to help the jute industry, the government on Thursday decided that 100 per cent foodgrain and 20 per cent sugar will be mandatorily packaged in jute bags. A decision to extend the norms for mandatory packaging in jute materials was taken by the …
Junior colleges in Andhra Pradesh unprepared to re-open on November 2 29 Oct 2020 22:18 Vijayawada: Though the state government has announced the re-opening of all educational institutions from November 2 onwards for the new academic year 2020-21 in compliance with Covid-19 protocols to avoid spread of the virus, majority of them are …
South Korean POSCO to invest in Andhra Pradesh 29 Oct 2020 22:12 Oct 29, 2020 (MENAFN via COMTEX) -- (MENAFN - IANS) Get Outlook for Android Amaravati, Oct 29 (IANS) Representatives from South Korean steel giant POSCO met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday, and expressed willingness to …
Andhra Pradesh govt slashes liquor prices, cites increase in smuggling 29 Oct 2020 19:54 : The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday cut down the price of Indian Made Foreign Liquor in the medium and premium categories by at least 25 to 30 per cent, citing instances of 'smuggling' from outside the state. The rate cut, which the …
Bengaluru reports over half of Karnataka’s new cases 29 Oct 2020 19:38 Kerala’s incidence of COVID-19 cases stood at 7,020 on Thursday, with a testing level of 54,339 samples. The test positivity rate remained at 12.9%, more or less stable at between 12% and 14 % most of last week. The authorities added 26 new deaths to the …
Gas leak in Visakhapatnam: SC defers proceedings before NGT, grants last opportunity to LG Polymers 29 Oct 2020 19:22 By PTI NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the proceedings before the National Green Tribunal in connection with the Visakhapatnam chemical factory gas leak incident in which 11 people were killed and 1,000 exposed to it. A bench headed by …
Urban unemployment eased to 7.9% in October-December 2019: Govt 29 Oct 2020 19:21 NEW DELHI: Unemployment in urban areas eased to 7.9% in October-December 2019 from 8.4% in the previous quarter, data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in the quarterly bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) …
AP bans online gaming, betting; asks Centre to block access to 132 apps, websites in state 29 Oct 2020 19:18 New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh has banned online gaming, online betting and gambling, and has urged the Centre to direct all internet service providers to block access to 132 websites and apps, including Paytm First Game, Mobile Premier League and Adda52, that …
Indian Police Foundation data: 900 Covid deaths among police forces, CAPFs; ‘number sounds note of caution for festive season’ 29 Oct 2020 18:28 So far, 900 police personnel and officers have succumbed to the viral infection across the country.As per data collated by the Indian Police Foundation (IPF), a Delhi-based multidisciplinary think tank, over 1.5 lakh Covid-19 cases and 913 deaths have been …
Govt approves mandatory packaging of food grains, 20% sugar in jute bags 29 Oct 2020 17:46 New Delhi: To give an impetus to the diversification of the jute industry, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Thursday extended the norms for mandatory packaging of 100% food grains and 20% sugar in diversified jute bags. The decision also …
Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project: Cabinet clears 2 more phases entailing ₹10,211 cr 29 Oct 2020 17:35 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the second and third phase of Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project to be implemented with financial assistance of the World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. An official …
Doing business in India getting easier for British firms, says report 29 Oct 2020 17:06 Nearly two-thirds of the UK businesses surveyed in India believe it is getting easier to do business in the country, owing to progressive reforms and improvements in the availability of support and service providers, skilled labour, and supply chain, …
UK firms say India has become easier for business, want solution to tax row 29 Oct 2020 17:06 Companies in the UK find it easier doing business in India. But they also find the regulatory and legal hurdles, including those relating to the goods and services tax (GST), along with corruption, as major areas of concern, revealed a survey of 106 UK …
Packaging of food grains in jute bags mandatory: Centre 29 Oct 2020 16:21 NET News Desk In an effort to help the jute industry, the government on Thursday decided that 100 per cent food grains and 20 per cent sugar will be mandatorily packaged in jute bags. A decision to extend the norms for mandatory packaging in jute materials …
Schools, colleges to open in phased manner from November 2 in Andhra Pradesh 29 Oct 2020 16:02 By: PTI | Amaravati | Updated: October 29, 2020 9:07:51 pm Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney said in a statement that all government schools and colleges would reopen from November 2 for classes 9, 10 and intermediate. Representational image/ file Schools …
Majority of UK businesses find it easier to do business in India: Report 29 Oct 2020 15:54 By PTI LONDON: A survey of 106 UK organisations operating in India, spanning manufacturing, services, and higher education sectors, has said that a majority of them are finding it easier to do business in India. The 'Doing Business in India Report 2020 …
Senior IPS officer posted in Karnataka alleges harassment, resigns from service 29 Oct 2020 15:53 By Express News Service BENGALURU: A senior Indian Police Service officer P Ravindranath on Wednesday resigned from the service over alleged harassment in the department by 'a few individuals'. He said he was being targeted indirectly as promotions …
Cabinet decision: Govt makes packaging of food grains in jute bags mandatory 29 Oct 2020 15:15 New Delhi: In order to help the jute industry, the government on Thursday decided that 100 per cent food grains and 20 per cent sugar will be mandatorily packaged in jute bags. A decision to extend the norms for mandatory packaging in jute materials was …
Tamper proof technique: Telangana to assign geographical coordinates to lands 29 Oct 2020 15:04 Hyderabad: The Telangana government will very soon undertake a survey to allot geographical coordinates --longitudes and latitudes --to lands to make them tamper proof, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said on Thursday. Rao, after launching Dharani …
Indian environment, highly uncertain and volatile: Carlsberg CEO Cees't Hart 29 Oct 2020 14:17 Mumbai: Carlsberg's global chief executive Cees't Hart said India's environment is highly uncertain and volatile after posting a 30% volume decline in the country which it blamed on the market struggling socially and economically. "In …
Andhra Pradesh schools, colleges to reopen from November 2 29 Oct 2020 14:10
HPCL board to consider share buyback on Nov 4 29 Oct 2020 13:50 New Delhi: The board of Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) will on November 4 consider a share buyback plan as the company management feels the share price is lower than the value it deserves. HPCL, a subsidiary of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp ( …

South Korean POSCO to invest in Andhra Pradesh 29 Oct 2020 22:12 Oct 29, 2020 (MENAFN via COMTEX) -- (MENAFN - IANS) Get Outlook for Android Amaravati, Oct 29 (IANS) Representatives from South Korean steel giant POSCO met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday, and expressed willingness to …
Schools, colleges to open in phased manner from November 2 in Andhra Pradesh 29 Oct 2020 16:02 By: PTI | Amaravati | Updated: October 29, 2020 9:07:51 pm Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney said in a statement that all government schools and colleges would reopen from November 2 for classes 9, 10 and intermediate. Representational image/ file Schools …