Coronavirus Live Updates: Telangana, Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh, India Today 8 January 2021

Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh: Coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh have once again increased. In a bulletin released by the state medical and health department on Friday, 59,671 people were tested for coronavirus and 319 tested positive in the past 24 hours. This brings the number of coronavirus cases in the state to 8,84,490. Read Full Story

Andhra Pradesh News: BJP MP GVL Narasimha Rao said attacks on Hindu temples have increased in Andhra Pradesh. He was incensed over not taking action against the culprits who demolished the temple idols. He fumed at the government for spreading it as some anti-social elements issue. He accused the government of utter failure in taking action in connection with the incident of beheading Lord Rama's idol. Read Full Story

Telangana News: Choutuppal police station inspector CH Venkanna Goud and SI Narsaiah have been suspended for their involvement in a land settlement. Also, a memo has been sent to the local ACP Sattaiah by the Rachakonda commissioner of police Mahesh Bhagwat. Read Full Story

Hyderabad News: The cybercrime wing of Rachakonda police brought five persons of African native on prisoner transit warrant from New Delhi. Read Full Story

There was a furore in the Kerala Assembly today. The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), boycotting the Governor's address, staged a protest and demanded the resignation of state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

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Bird flu scare in Telangana: Panic sparked in Koppur of Bhimadevarapalli Mandal of Warangal Urban district when 120 chickens died in a span of two months. Read Full Story

Coronavirus new strain in Andhra Pradesh: Coronavirus new strain has caused tension all over the globe, which led Some countries to announce lockdown again. Even in the country, some states have to impose curfews at night. The medical and health department has also been alerted in Andhra Pradesh. It has issued key guidelines. The government has directed collectors and SPs to strictly enforce the covid regulations. The Department of Medical Health has made it clear that in rural and urban areas, masks should be worn and contingency strategies should be followed. Read Full Story

Corona vaccine in Telangana: Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao convened a meeting with Ministers and all-district Collectors On January 11 to discuss the issues mainly the arrangements for Corona vaccine distribution and revenue-related issues. Read Full Story

Andhra Pradesh News: The government of Andhra Pradesh headed by chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has taken the incidents of attacks on temples and destruction of idols in Andhra Pradesh seriously. It has taken the crucial decision to see to it that such things were not repeated in the future. For this, the government has issued orders setting up religious harmony committees at the state and district levels. A state-level committee headed by Chief Secretary Adityanath Das will be set up. Read Full Story