Lockdown Extended: #Prabhas20 Release in Trouble

It has formally been decided by the government of India to extend the lockdown period until April 30. All chief ministers have reportedly suggested not to allow movie screenings in theaters, large gatherings at any place that include movie shootings. PM Modi will announce it formally. Meanwhile, all leading producers are planning to hold a […]

No salaries to sanitation staff in municipalities?

Telangana Rashtra Samithi president and chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s orders paying a cash incentive of Rs 5,000-Rs 7,500 to the sanitation workers of municipalities for their tremendous work during the Coronavirus crisis, might have won him a lot of accolades. But Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee [resident and Nalgonda MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy says […]

Political Diatribe Amidst Covid Crisis!

At a time when the entire country is struggling to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic and prevent the rise in the number of cases and deaths, political mudslinging continues in Andhra Pradesh. Apart from politicising every step being taken by the YSR Congress government to check the Coronavirus spread, Telugu Desam Party leaders have also […]

With KTR, help for many in distress is only a tweet away

Hyderabad: “My mom needs to undergo bypass surgery. Pls, help us to get NOC for her travel to Hyd Star hospitals from Vijayawada due to COVID-19 lockdown. Thank You,”A someone tweeted from New Zealand. “We will take care brother @KTRoffice please contact and assist, came the reassurance. “Hello sir, I am 9-month pregnant with twins. […]

Indian-American professor designing 5G network solution in USIndian-American professor designing 5G network solution in USIndian-American professor designing 5G network solution in US

HOUSTON: An Indian-American university teacher is designing systems capable of supporting 5G infrastructure in the US as part of a project funded by the country’s Department of Defense. Harish Krishnamoorthy, assistant professor in the University of Houston’s electrical and computer engineering department, has been given a grant of USD 1.7 million for the project. Krishnamoorthy […]

Nepal, India agree to enhance cooperation in fight against coronavirus

KATHMANDU: Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Friday agreed to enhance cooperation to further intensify the fight against the coronavirus and underlined the need of taking care of the citizens left stranded in each other’s country due to the lockdown to contain the spread of the pandemic. Oli and […]

Spain sees lowest coronavirus daily toll in 17 days with 605 deaths

MADRID: Spain has recorded its lowest daily death toll from the new coronavirus in 17 days, with 605 people dying, the government said on Friday. The update raised the overall number of fatalities to 15,843 in Spain, which has suffered one of the worst outbreaks of COVID-19 in the world, and where the total number […]

Singapore battles COVID-19 hotspots in migrant workers’ dorms

KUALA LUMPUR: After managing to keep on top of the first wave of coronavirus outbreaks, Singapore is grappling with an alarming rise in infections among migrant workers housed in crowded dormitories. Such cases now account for about a quarter of Singapore’s 1,910 infections. The government reported 287 new cases Thursday, its biggest daily jump. More […]

Coronavirus mars Easter holidays as global death toll nears 100,000

ROME: Hundreds of millions of people around the world will spend the Easter holiday at home as lockdown measures intensify to combat the coronavirus, a pandemic with a global death toll rapidly approaching 100,000. Governments have forced businesses to close and limited the movement of half the world’s population, halting economic activity and prompting the […]

Modi to address nation for the third time?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had addressed the nation on Corona virus twice. For the first address, Modi called for a 14 hours lockdown and for the second, he announced 21 days lockdown. With the nation lockdown is nearing an end, there is a wide speculations on it that it would be pushed. This address of […]

Corona India: 37 deaths, 896 new cases in last 24 hours

The Corona positive cases and deaths are increasing in the country with each day passing. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in its daily press meet said, 896 new cases have been reported and 37 people have lost their lives in the country. And in last 48 hours, about 1487 cases were reported […]

Corona: 6000 cases in India, deaths at 199

The Corona cases in the country has crossed the 6K mark and currently the toll stands at 6412. Also in the last 24 hours, 33 people have died and touching the total to 199. 504 people have recovered and got discharged. Coming to the Telugu states, Andhra Pradesh number stands at 365 and from last […]

KCR Wants Lockdown Extension – YS Jagan Says NO!

Other day, when PM Narendra Modi held meeting with the parliamentary leaders of various regional parties, it’s heard that the two Telugu Chief Ministers have expressed different opinions regarding the lockdown. While KCR is said to have proposed a complete lockdown till April 30 in the least, YS Jagan is said to have given another […]

APSRTC halt bookings! Indicates Lockdown Extension?

The other day, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has decided to open the online ticket bookings for Super Luxury and Delux bus services from April 15th. On 5th of April, APSRTC has allowed the travelers to book their tickets but on Thursday, APSRTC has completely stopped accepting bookings. Reports from the media are […]

Why Naidu wants extension of lockdown?

Telugu Desam Party president and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu is strongly pitching for extension of lockdown for a further period. He got a resolution to this effect passed at his party’s politburo meeting held through a video conference from Hyderabad on Thursday. The party said in view of the growing number […]

One more dies in Telangana, 18 new cases

Hyderabad: One more person died of coronavirus in Telangana on Thursday, taking the death toll to 12, Health Minister Eatala Rajender said. The state reported 18 COVID-19 positive cases on Thursday, taking the state’s tally of positive cases to 471. Of this 45 have recovered and discharged from hospitals and 12 have died. The minister […]