How floods devastate lives! This tragic story of Kolleru demonstrates a village’s travails

How floods devastate lives! This tragic story of Kolleru demonstrates a village’s travails

‘Softly Dies a Lake’ can be inevitably linked to India’s ecology mantra – everything is connected – and is undoubtedly a wake up call for lovers of Nature, clean air and literature. What happens during a devastating flood? Not headlines that scream for attention! Empty bellies and starvation in homes that dot many villages remains … Read more

Odisha seeks clarification on Business Reforms rank, cites in-congruence in reform execution

Odisha seeks clarification on Business Reforms rank, cites in-congruence in reform execution

NEW DELHI: The government of Odisha said that the rankings released by the centre under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) neither reflect the current business environment in the state nor incorporate the recent reform initiatives that it has implemented. The rankings released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on … Read more

Andhra reports over 10K cases for the 11th consecutive day, toll reaches 4,347

Andhra reports over 10K cases for the 11th consecutive day, toll reaches 4,347

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh on Saturday reported 10,825 new Covid-19 cases, making it a record eleventh consecutive day of reporting more than 10,000 cases a day. The latest count pushed Andhra’s tally to 487,331, including 100,880 active cases, the second-highest in the country after Maharashtra. The state public health bulletin on Saturday evening said 71 more … Read more

Andhra Pradesh reports over 10,000 Covid cases for 7th day in a row, death toll crosses 4000

Andhra Pradesh reports over 10,000 Covid cases for 7th day in a row, death toll crosses 4000

HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday reported 10,368 new Covid-19 cases, making it the record seventh consecutive day of reporting over 10,000 cases a day. Early last month, Andhra had reported over 10,000 cases daily for five days in a row till August 9. The latest count pushes the state’s tally to 445,139, which includes 101,210 … Read more

Three capitals row: SC refuses to intervene in Andhra HC stay orders on Amaravati

Three capitals row: SC refuses to intervene in Andhra HC stay orders on Amaravati

HYDERABAD: Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to provide relief to the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh and declined to interfere with the stay orders issued by the Amaravati High Court on the three capitals row. This comes as a drawback to the Reddy government that has obtained the nod of the Governor … Read more

COVID-19: Andhra Pradesh reports 9,597 new Covid cases, crosses 2.54 lakh-mark

COVID-19: Andhra Pradesh reports 9,597 new Covid cases, crosses 2.54 lakh-mark

Andhra Pradesh on Wedesday reported 9,597 new Covid positive cases, taking the total to 2,54,146 cases. This comes after the state recording over 10,000 new Covid cases a day for five consecutive days last week and three consecutive days in the previous week. AP suffered 93 deaths during the last 24 hours, which takes the … Read more

Andhra Pradesh reports 9,747 Covid cases, crosses 1.76 lakh mark, death toll cross 1,600

Andhra Pradesh reports 9,747 Covid cases, crosses 1.76 lakh mark, death toll cross 1,600

HYDERABAD: Continuing its record of high-four-digit cases every day, Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday reported 9,747 cases. This comes after recording over 10,000 cases a day for three consecutive days last week. The latest addition takes the total to 1,76,333 cases in AP. The state over the last 24 hours suffered 67 Covid deaths, which takes … Read more

Andhra reports 7,822 Covid cases, crosses 1.66L mark, death toll reaches 1,537

Andhra reports 7,822 Covid cases, crosses 1.66L mark, death toll reaches 1,537

Andhra Pradesh on Monday reported another single-day high new Covid positive cases of 7,822 after recording over 10,000 cases a day for three consecutive days last week. This takes the total to 1,66,586 cases in AP. The state over the last 24 hours suffered 63 Covid deaths, which takes the total death toll to 1,537 … Read more

Andhra Pradesh reports highest ever single-day Covid cases of 10,167 on Thursday, crosses 1.3L mark

Andhra Pradesh reports highest ever single-day Covid cases of 10,167 on Thursday, crosses 1.3L mark

HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh on Thursday reported a new record highest single-day new Covid positive cases of 10,167, the highest in India by any state on Thursday, taking the total to 130,557 cases. India on Thursday reported 52,123 new Covid positive cases, taking the total to 15,83,792 cases. The state over the last 24 hours suffered … Read more

Supreme Court refuses to stay contempt proceedings against Andhra government

Supreme Court refuses to stay contempt proceedings against Andhra government

HYDERABAD: The Supreme Court has refused to stay contempt proceedings against the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh for the state government’s failure to implement the high court order to reinstate state election commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian turned … Read more