'Crisis Manager' M Nageswar Rao new interim head of CBI

The 1986 batch Odisha cadre IPS officer has been described as a competent officer and is known for his acumen in handling disasters. The 1986 batch Odisha cadre IPS officer M Nageswar Rao, who has......

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Ahead of the end of the extended lockdown, the Union health ministry has listed 130 districts in the country in red zone, 284 in orange zone and 319 in green zone on the basis of incidence of cases......

Why Jagan's mother got a rude shock in Vizag

The YSR Congress’s misreading of the urban voters and TDP’s decision not to field a candidate and campaign for its ally BJP led to Vijayamma’s poll debacle in Visakhapatanam.......

Train runs over eight in Andhra Pradesh

At least eight passengers of the Alleppy-Dhanbad Bokaro express were crushed by another train when they jumped on the parallel tracks on hearing that there was a fire on the train. Many others were......

Govt to award 30 port projects worth Rs 25K cr this fiscal

The Shipping Ministry on Monday said it has set a target of awarding 30 projects, entailing Rs 24,633 crore investment, for the current fiscal to add 288.48 million tonne capacity. "The achievement......

Govt to set up two ports in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal

The government on Thursday said it will set up a port each at Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal in 2013-14, to effectively handle increased cargo traffic. "Two new major ports will be set up in West......

Essar to set up Rs 178 bn steel plant in Karnataka

Ruias-promoted Essar Steel, which plans to raise production capacity to 25 million tonnes per annum, will invest Rs 17,760 crore (Rs 177.60 billion) to put up a 6 mtpa mega steel plant in......

Shasun to invest fresh $35 mn in Rhodia UK

Shasun Chemicals and Drugs, the leading bulk drugs and contract manufacturing company, which acquired the pharmaceutical custom synthesis business of Rhodia Pharma in UK in January this year, would......

Delhi, Jaipur dropped as IPL venues

New Delhi, Jaipur and Visakhapatanam have been dropped as venues in the latest revised schedule for the second edition of the Indian Premier League which is still awaiting the green signal from the......