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Mumbai: Mumbai reported 10,860 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, up 34.37 per cent from a day ago and highest daily count since April 7, 2021, while two more patients succumbed to the infection, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. With these additions, Mumbai’s tally of coronavirus cases jumped to 8,18,462, while the death toll increased […]
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Hyderabad: Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the waiting time to get a passport appointment at Passport Seva Kendras and Passport Laghu Seva Kendra in Telangana has dropped. During last year’s lockdown, the passport services were never stopped and all emergency passports requirements were attended from the Regional Passport Office here, an official statement from the RPO […]
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Hyderabad: IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao said the State government was expanding IT units to tier II cities across the State, and under this initiative, 1,800 startups have been set up so far. Among all the IT hubs established in tier II cities in the State, Khammam IT Hub emerged as a comprehensive […]
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Paris: French researchers have detected a new Covid variant, probably of Cameroonian origin, and have temporarily named it as ‘IHU’. The new variant from the lineage named B.1.640.2 is believed to have infected 12 people in the country, according to a yet-to-be peer-reviewed study supported by the French Government. It has 46 mutations and 37 […]
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New Delhi: Weekend curfew will return in the national capital as the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Tuesday decided to reimpose some more restrictions in the wake of a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the fast-spreading Omicron variant. Addressing an online press conference, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also announced that during […]
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Mumbai: 21-year-old Vishal Kumar who was arrested in the ‘Bulli Bai’ app case will be presented before a Bandra court on Tuesday, informed the police. A case was registered based on a complaint received on Jan 1, the probe is underway. We’ve contacted the app hosting platform and are awaiting their reply. Further action is […]
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Suryapet: Six senior students of MBBS from Government Medical College of Suryapet were suspended for one year following the ragging of a junior student. Based on the report submitted by the inquiry committee and following the instructions of Director of Medical Education, principal of the College Dr C V Sarada issued orders for suspension of […]
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New Delhi: Covid antiviral drug Molnupiravir was on Monday launched in India at Rs 1,399 for a five-day course for mild to moderate infection. Amid rising cases of new Covid variant Omicron in the country, an expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation had recently approved antiviral drug Molnupiravir for restricted use in […]
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New Delhi: Delhi reported 5,481 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest number of such cases since May 16, with a positivity rate of 8.37 per cent, and three more fatalities due to the viral disease, according to data shared by the city health department. The national capital had recorded 6,456 fresh COVID-19 cases and […]
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Hyderabad: Despite all the hurdles and non cooperation from Central Government, Telangana government has set a new record in paddy procurement in Vanakalam season. Civil Supplies Minister G Kamalakar said the exercise to procure paddy as per the targets set by Centre has almost concluded. As per the Centre targets of 46 lakh quintals rice […]
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Hyderabad: Never can a filmmaker be as cryptic as Ram Gopal Varma. Once again, Varma has openly triggered a public debate on the ongoing issue of ticket prices in Andhra Pradesh. While filmmakers are unhappy with the ongoing issue, let’s wait to see if RGV’s remarks will make celebs and bigwigs of the Telugu film […]
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Hyderabad: The GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) has won the ‘Excellency- Gold Award’ in the Telangana State Energy Conservation Awards – 2021 (TSECA). The award was presented for GHIAL’s initiatives in conserving energy. Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan presented the award to senior officials from GHIAL during the Energy Conservation Week celebrations here recently. […]
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Paris: French researchers have detected a new Covid variant, probably of Cameroonian origin, and have temporarily named it as ‘IHU’. The new variant from the lineage named B.1.640.2 is believed to have infected 12 people in the country, according to a yet-to-be peer-reviewed study supported by the French Government. It has 46 mutations and 37 […]
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Chennai: The advisory council constituted by the Tamil Nadu government to ascertain the living conditions and other details of Sri Lankan Tamils living inside and outside of camps will conduct a survey on the Sri Lankan Tamils who require Indian citizenship. A decision to this effect was taken during a meeting of the council held […]
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San Francisco: The market cap of Apple finally crossed the $3-trillion mark (which is almost India’s GDP), more than a year after surpassing the $2-trillion mark. Shortly after hitting the $3-trillion milestone late on Monday, the market cap dipped again a bit during the day. The Apple stock closed at $182.01. In order to officially […]
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Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has taken serious objections to the state government for not releasing compensation amount to victims of sexual harassment. The court has issued a warning that if the compensation amount is not released immediately, the Principal Secretary of the Woman and Child Welfare Department has to appear before the court in […]
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New Delhi: In another significant single-day spike amid the ongoing resurgence, India logged 37,479 new Covid-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, taking the overall active infection tally to 1,71,830, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced on Tuesday. The active caseload now accounts for 0.49 per cent of the country’s total positive […]
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New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19, adding that he has “mild symptoms” and was isolating at home. Taking to Twitter, he said: “I have tested positive for Covid. Mild symptoms. Have isolated myself at home. Those who came in touch wid me in last few […]
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Hyderabad: After being neglected for years, the sensitive issue of global warming is finally getting much-deserved attention. However, while several people choose to do armchair activism, 30-year-old Abhimanyu Singh, has undertaken a tedious 100-day long bike ride to raise awareness about making the planet greener. With the mission, ‘each one plant one’, Abhimanyu was recently […]
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Hyderabad: The year 2022 is looking promising for traffic and pedestrians in Hyderabad. Smooth flow of traffic and better pedestrian facilities are on the cards with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) taking up the development of 25 junctions in different parts of the city. Kamineni Hospital Junction in LB Nagar, Abids, Chilkalguda, Miyapur Police […]
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According to the National Crime Records Bureau, there is a 400 per cent increase in cybercrime against children in 2020 in comparison to the previous year, with a majority of them related to publishing or transmitting of material depicting children in sexually explicit acts. Today’s children and teens are growing up in a digitally connected […]
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Hyderabad: Spending time with family and friends is the new motto in the world that continues to be ravaged by the pandemic. And for those who feel the urge to dress up and go out once in a while, here is a new avenue in the city. Aimed at those who would like to experience […]
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New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested a man for cheating over 100 people at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital for the last 4-5 years, an official said here on Monday. The accused, identified as Modela Venkata Dinesh Kumar, a resident of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, was arrested under the relevant sections of […]
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Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday directed the authorities to declare Sankranthi holidays for all educational institutions in the State from January 8 to 16. Addressing a review meeting at Pragathi Bhavan on the Covid situation in the State, the Chief Minister directed the officials to take immediate measures to strengthen the medical infrastructure […]
