Four of the infected patients died after developing complications linked to severe pre-existing illnesses, while health officials said hospitals across Andhra Pradesh have been placed on alert and five samples are undergoing genome sequencing.
Padmanabham, who died on Tuesday, is believed to have told his family members that his daughter should not be allowed at his funeral.
Six families are left waiting with unanswered questions after a fishing trip ended in disaster off the Visakhapatnam coast. One man's remarkable survival now stands as the only witness to hours of courage.
One survivor swam for 18 hours before being rescued at sea. Six others were never found, despite four days of searching. The state has now called off the operation and moved to support their families.
In a significant achievement for Odisha’s tribal education sector, students of the Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS), Mahasingi in Kandhamal district, have qualified for the zonal round of the National Youth Parliament Competition and will represent the state at the Zone-III event in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday questioned the tripartite alliance between TDP, BJP and Jana Sena asking if they fulfilled any of the promises they had made in 2014 including special status to the state when they fought the elections together.
According to Mahaballipuram Police officials, "A group of students from Andhra Pradesh were on a trip to Mahaballipuram.
India stands at a crossroad, where economic prosperity clashes with political identity.
Actor-turned-politician and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan visited the residence of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu in Amaravathi on Sunday.
Mr Modi is on a two-day visit to Andhra Pradesh and Kerala on 16 and 17 January.
