Hyderabad, July 24 (IANS) The Health Department of Telangana has said that there is no need for concern over an increase in COVID-19 cases. Dr B. Ravinder Nayak, Director of Public Health & Family Welfare, Telangana, said on Friday that the present increase in COVID-19 cases is a mild seasonal uptick, consistent with the trend observed during the same period last year. There is no evidence of increased disease severity or the emergence of any new Variant of Concern, he said in a COVID-19 and…
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Visakhapatnam, June 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to formulate an action plan to transform Visakhapatnam into a world-class Bay City.Addressing a review meeting on Visakha Economic Region (VER) attended by Collectors of nine districts, public representatives and officials, the Chief Minister outlined a roadmap for tourism, infrastructure and economic development across the region.The Chief Minister instructed officials to develop the Bay City Proj…
Amaravati, June 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to organise the Godavari Pushkaralu-2027 on a grand scale, showcasing the state’s rich cultural, historical and spiritual heritage. Emphasising the importance of spiritual tourism, the Chief Minister noted that the Godavari river basin is home to numerous sacred temples and pilgrimage centres, making the Pushkaralu an excellent opportunity to promote spiritual tourism and boost economic ac…
Amaravati, May 24 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh continues to reel under the heat wave as Chityala in East Godavari district on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 48.3 degrees Celsius, the highest this season.According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Tanuku (West Godavari district) and Piduguralla (Palnadu district) recorded maximum temperatures of 48.1 degrees Celsius.SDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain said that temperatures exceeded 45 degrees Celsius in 13 districts.He reveal…
Amaravati, April 12 (IANS) Preparations for Godavari Pushkaralu 2027 kicked off in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, with the endowments minister Anam Ramnarayan Reddy laying the foundation stone for various works. He announced on Sunday that the works to be undertaken in preparation for the Godavari Pushkaralu 2027 have officially commenced.The minister participated in the groundbreaking and Bhoomi Puja ceremonies for various development works worth Rs 9.55 crore, to be execut…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India’s security agencies have flagged the increasing number of entry points through which fake currency is being circulated in the market. At first fake currency was being pushed into Nepal from Pakistan before making its entry into India. However, with the Indian agencies stepping up vigilance at the Nepal border, the focus shifted to Malda in West Bengal. The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is probing a majority of these cases, found that Malda had soph…
Amaravati, Jan 23 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu on Friday reviewed arrangements for Godavari Pushkaralu, scheduled to be held next year.At a high-level meeting at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister discussed the arrangements for the 12-day event, to be held from June 26, 2027 to July 7, 2027.Arrangements are being made for the conduct of the Pushkaralu in six districts through which the Godavari flows – Polavaram, Eluru, East Godavari, West Godavari, Ambedkar Konaseema, an…
Amaravati, Jan 15 (IANS) In what is believed to be a record of sorts, a man reportedly won a staggering Rs 1.53 crore in a cockfight held during Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district on Thursday.The man, identified as Rajahmundry Ramesh, won the huge bet on a cockfight at Tadepalligudem town.Ramesh and Gudivada Prabhakar had bet a huge amount on their roosters with knives tied to their feet. Ramesh won the bet as his rooster emerged the winner in the fight.This is said to be the…
Amaravati, Jan 14 (IANS) Despite the ban and the warnings by authorities, cockfights were organised on a large scale in parts of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, the first day of the three-day Sankranti festival.Currency notes changed hands as people bet on the cockfights organised in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh.Organisers backed by politicians set up special arenas for cockfights and other activities in East Godavari, West Godavari, Dr B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema, Eluru, Polavaram and Krishna dist…