Coronavirus Live Updates: Hyderabad, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh News Today 29 March 2021

Coronavirus update: AP reports 997 new cases and five deaths, active cases mounts to 6104

The number of coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh is steadily increasing from the last week. Among the 31,324 tests performed in the past 24 hours, 997 new positive cases were confirmed and two deaths with one each in Anantapur, Nellore, Chittoor, Kurnool and Visakhapatnam districts were reported in the last twenty four hours, which takes the total deaths to 7210. The state health department has released a bulletin to this effect. Read Full Story

Nomula Bhagat is TRS Nagarjuna Sagar bypoll candidate

The ruling TRS on Monday announced Nomula Bhagat as TRS Nagarjuna Sagar bypoll candidate. TRS party supremo and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao gave away the B-form to the candidate. Read Full Story

Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP MLA RK Roja undergoes couple of surgeries in Chennai

APIIC Chairperson and YSRCP MLA RK Roja underwent two major surgeries at a private hospital in Chennai and was resting in a general ward. Doctors said Roja needed complete rest for another two weeks during the procedure. Read Full Story

Hotter weather in Telangana in next two days

Weather in Telangana: Parts of Telangana to witness a rise in temperature by two degree Celsius than the normal range in the next two days. At present, the day temperature touched 40 degree Celsius in the state and is expected to rise further. Read Full Story

TS LAWCET, TS PGLCET 2021 notification released, apply now

Candidates seeking admissions into the law course can register for Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test (TS LAWCET) 2021 as the Osmania University has released the official notification. The law course in the State is offered as a three-year LLB and five-year LLB programme and admissions are based on the merit secured in the TS LAWCET. Read Full Story

Jagananna Pallevelugu to be launched on March 31

In a significant move, the State government is going to roll out the flagship programme of 'Jagananna Pallevelugu' on March 31 to transfer the maintenance of LED street lighting to gram panchayats in rural areas as part of revolutionary decision taken up by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to make all government services available in villages and address the needs of people in no time. Read Full Story

Hyderabad MLC Vani Devi tests coronavirus positive

Surabhi Vani Devi, newly elected MLC for Hyderabad-Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar graduates' constituency has tested positive for coronavirus. Vani Devi took to the micro-blogging site Twitter to announce it. Read Full Story

India has continued to witness a surge in COVID-19 cases as 68,020 coronavirus fresh infections and 291 related deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total caseload of the country to over 1.20 crore. Read Full Story