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.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for several districts across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, including Chennai, for the next three hours on Sunday till 10 am, warning of light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning as Cyclone Ditwah continues to influence weather conditions along the country's east coast.
In view of the approaching cyclonic storm Ditwah, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts for heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Andhra Pradesh is suddenly at the centre of India’s investment map. Over the past several months, the state has drawn in a flurry of large industrial commitments, ranging from green energy to solar manufacturing, from artificial intelligence infrastructure to futuristic electric air taxis.
Rao, who headed the technical wing of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), was an explosives expert for the insurgents and was adept in the use of IEDs and weaponry.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the holy shrine and 'Mahasamadhi' of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, and offered his obeisance and paid respects.
