[Breaking News] LIVE Updates: Telangana And Andhra Pradesh 20 July 2020

Ramesh Kumar calls on Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan

Amaravati: In the light of observations of the AP High Court, Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar, State Election Commissioner called on Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan and represented the case for facilitating assumption of charge forthwith as State Election Commissioner. In this occasion, Ramesh Kumar said that the Governor was sympathetic hearing and assured that he would look into the issue represented. He said that he was optimistic of an early and favourable outcome as well as resolution of the issue through the intervention of Governor.

Andhra Pradesh government decides to set up COVID control rooms at all districts. Read Full Story

Telangana Latest News: Quthbullapur MLA KP Vivekananda has tested positive for coronavirus here on Sunday. The MLA who suffering from mild symptoms of coronavirus got the tests done. The reports which arrived on Sunday declared him positive for coronavirus. Read Full Story

Andhra Pradesh News: India's rocket launching station SHAR Sriharikota imposed restrictions on its housing colonies and employees owing to the reported first COVID-19 positive case in its premises. Read Full Story

Tirumala Temple former chief priest dies of Coronavirus

Former chief priest of Tirumala temple Peddinti Srinivasa Murthy Deekshithulu (75) died of Covid.

AP govt to distribute 8th phase of free ration from today

All the ration cardholders in Andhra Pradesh will be given free rice and other groceries from today (Monday) to the 28th of this month. As per the directions of Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy to help the poor who are losing their jobs due to the covid-19 virus, it is known that ration have already been distributed seven times for free of cost to the beneficiaries through the public distribution system.

As part of the latest 8th installment, 5 kg of rice per family will be distributed for free of cost to those whose names are registered on the card. More than 1.49 crore families will benefit from this.