Covid : 43 new cases in UT

Puducherry, Oct 21 (UNI) As many as 43 fresh Coronavirus cases have been reported in the Union Territory since the last 24 hours, ending at 10 AM on Thursday, taking the infection tally to 1,27,564 in the Union Territory.

Natural calamities during past week claimed 42 lives: Kerala CM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 20 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday informed that 42 lives were lost in the state over the past one week due to various natural calamities.

Rs.1.11 Cr credited to the accounts of 31,440 beneficiaries as interest concession : EG Collector

Kakinada, Oct 20(UNI) East Godavari Collector Chevuri Harikiran has said that Rs.1.11 Crores were credited directly to the accounts of 31,440 beneficiaries who obtained loans under Jagananna Thodu scheme and repaid the loans promptly till September 30.

AP: Padmaja takes charge as Chairperson of Tirupati Smart City Corporation

Tirupati, Oct 20 (UNI) Ms Naramalli Padmaja on Wednesday took charge as Chairperson of Tirupati Smart City Corporation and pledged that she would strive to place Tirupati at the top slot of the 100 smart cities in the country.

Centre sanctions Rs 4,264 cr worth Rail infra works for Maharashtra: Raosaheb Dadarao Danve

Hydeabad, Oct 20 (UNI) Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Dadarao Danve has said that Rail Infrastructure works worth Rs 4,264 Cr has been sanctioned for Maharashtra state on South Central Railway (SCR) jurisdiction.

Attacking RSS will not help Cong woo minority voters: Bommai

Hanagal, Oct 20 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai Wednesday said the Congress leaders, including Siddaramaiah, will not succeed in wooing minority community voters by launching a tirade against RSS ahead of Karnataka bypolls.

Telangana registers 191 fresh COVID-19 cases, one fatality on Wednesday

Hyderabad, Oct 20 (UNI) Telangana registered 191 fresh Coronavirus cases until 1730 hours on Wednesday taking the total tally of cases in the state to 6,69,556 so far.

EG Additional SP interacts with families of deceased police personnel

Kakinada, Oct 20 (UNI) East Godavari Additional SP administration wing Karanam Kumar has interacted with the families of the police personnel who lost their lives while discharging of their duties , at a special meeting convened at the district police office here on Wednesday on the eve of police Martyrs day.

Bio-Agri conference to be held in Hyderabad on Oct 28 & 29

Hyderabad, Oct 20 (UNI) Bio-Agri conference, first of its kind in India will be held at Westin here on October 28 and 29.

Kerala reports 11,150 fresh COVID cases, 82 deaths

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 20 (UNI) Kerala reported 11,150 fresh COVID positive cases and 82 deaths on Wednesday showing no respite from rising number of COVID cases and deaths in the State.

TDP’s state bandh call has had no impact in East Godavari

Kakinada, Oct 20 (UNI) The state Bandh call given by the Telugu Desam party Chief Chandrababu Naidu in protest against the YSRCP workers' attacks on TDP offices and leaders houses in Vijayawada had virtually no impact in East Godavari district as all the shops remained opened and offices both government and private functioned normally.

TTD rebuts cheating in 'Caution Deposit Scheme', warns of legal action on publicity mongers

Tirumala, Oct 20 (UNI) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has strongly rebutted the allegations in social media on malpractices in the refund of caution deposit scheme and warned perpetrators of legal action.

Telangana CM instructs police to wipe out Opium’s illegal cultivation

Hyderabad, Oct 20 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has instructed the police and excise officials to wipe out Opium’s illegal cultivation, usage and stamp it down with firm feet.

Mr Rao said, “If we do not remove this malady, there is a danger that the results of all the victories that we have registered so far will go to waste. The police and Excise department officials should take a serious note of these warning bells.

Kerala Guv, CM greet Achuthanandan on his 98th birthday

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 20 (UNI) Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan conveyed their greetings and good wishes to CPI (M) veteran and former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on his 98th birthday on Wednesday.