Coronavirus News Updates: Hyderabad, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh News Today 16 March 2021

India reports 24,492 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

As many as 24,492 new COVID-19 cases and 131 deaths were reported in India in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases in the country to 2,23,432, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Tuesday.

With this, the total number of positive cases stands at 1,14,09,831, including 1,10,27,543 recoveries.

So far, 1,58,856 lives have been claimed by the coronavirus in the country.

As many as 3,29,47,432 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across the country so far.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 22,82,80,763 samples have been tested up to March 15, including 8,73,350 samples tested on March 15.

Maharashtra, the worst affected state in the country reported 4,332 new COVID-19 cases, 10,671 discharges, and 48 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department informed on Tuesday. There are currently 1,31,812 active cases in the state.

AP TDP president K Atchennaidu condemned the filing of criminal cases against the former chief minister. He said that the police booked the case basing on the complaint by Mangalagiri MLA Alla Ramakrishna Reddy who is not a scheduled caste person. Then how could the police book a case under SC, ST Atrocities Act, he wondered.

Andhra Pradesh: SEB intensifies probe on cultivation of Opium Poppy Seeds, deploys special teams

The Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) suspects that the drug mafia is behind the cultivation of poppy seeds (opium poppy seeds) in Malepadu, Madanapalle mandal, Chittoor district. SEB has sent a special team to the field to investigate its origins. Read Full Story

Petrol and diesel prices remain stable in Hyderabad, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai

Petrol and Diesel prices today 16 March 2021: Petrol and diesel prices in major cities on Tuesday have remained stable continuously for last fifteen days. The fuel rates mentioned below are due at 6 am and are subject to change at anytime as per the petroleum companies. Read Full Story

Gold rate today in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kerala, Visakhapatnam

Gold rates today on 16 March 2021: The gold rates have remained stable at all major cities across the country on Tuesday. On MCX, the gold rate is at Rs. 45,830 without any change. The yellow metal prices differ depending on the cities, let's have a look at the time for the day. Read Full Story

In a big breaking, the Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department has issued notices to TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu on capital land irregularities. The CID officers reached Chandrababu's residence in Hyderabad and served notices. CID chief Sunil Kumar said notices had been issued under 41 CRPC and was asked to attend for an investigation on March 23. Apart from Chandrababu, eight others in the case have been reportedly named in the notices. Read Full Story