Andhra Pradesh

Coronavirus cases in India climb to 4,40,215, nearly 11,000 recoveries in single day

11:55 am June 23, 2020

New Delhi: With 14,933 people testing positive for coronavirus in a single day, India’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 4,40,215 on Tuesday while the death toll rose to 14,011 with 312 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The number of recoveries also surged with 2,48,189 patients cured so far, while there were 1,78,014 […]

CISH initiates process for GI tag for Banarsi Langrha, Chausa mangoes

8:18 pm June 21, 2020

Lucknow: With the Malihabadi Dashehari mango getting the GI tag more than a decade back, the city-based Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture has now initiated the process for obtaining Geographical Indication tag for Gaurjit, Banarsi Langrha, Chausa and Rataul mango varieties. Once the varieties get the GI tag, producers of these mangoes are likely to fetch a good price and farmers of other […]

Indore girl wants permission to study law at age 13

AP SSC exams cancelled, says Education minister

8:18 pm June 20, 2020

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday decided to cancel the AP SSC (class X) public examinations and promote the students in view of the COVID-19 situation. State Education Minister A Suresh said the government took the decision to safeguard the students’ health in view of the rapid spread of coronavirus in the state. The July 10 […]

Former AP minister, 5 others arrested in “ESI scam”

6:57 pm June 12, 2020

Amaravati: Senior TDP leader and former Andhra Pradesh Minister K Atchannaidu and five others were arrested on Friday by the Anti-Corruption Bureau sleuths over their alleged involvement in the Rs 150 crore ESI medical purchases ‘scandal’ during the previous regime, a senior ACB official said. While Atchannaidu was arrested from his residence in Srikakulam district, […]

Ancient shrine’s portals thrown open for all devotees

8:03 pm June 11, 2020

Tirupati: Amid strict COVID-19 precautionary steps, the Lord Venkateswara shrine was thrown open on Thursday for all devotees after a over 80-day coronavirus lockdown entry ban, but only a few thousands were present in view of the curbs in place following the pandemic. Earlier, the TTD that manages the 2000-year-old hill shrine had conducted a […]