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Hans India
03-07-2025
- Hans India
Gods return to their abodes as 3 idol thieves land in cops' custody
Hyderabad: The Rachakonda Central Crime Station (CCS) LB Nagar along with Ibrahimpatnam Police apprehended three persons involved in the idol theft. Police seized several idols worth a total of Rs 5.36 lakh from them. The arrested persons were Karacha Sivananda (52), of Kurnool, and Sk Ham Shareef (38) of Prakasam District and idol receiver Akkapalli Kranthi Kumar (31) of Uppal. The arrested persons were arrested at Mangalpally X road on Wednesday. Police registered a U/s 303 (3), 305 BNS. Police seized 13 idols of panchaloha and other materials total worth Rs 5.36 lakh. According to police, Sivananda came to Hyderabad for eking livelihood by doing labour work and staying in rented room since 6 months at NGO Colony Vanasthalipuram, whereas Shareef is homeless and moving in LB labor addas. Both the accused got acquaintance with each other at labor addas. Rachakonda Police Commissioner G Sudheer Babu said Sivananda hatched a plan to commit idols theft in temples. As per their plan they need a vehicle to go to villages and for easy escape. 'In order to proceed with their plan both started moving in villages of Yacharam and Ibrahimpatnam mandal for recce by hiring an auto. On February 27, they committed theft of 4 Temple Bells in Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple & Sivalayam at Gandlaguda of Yacharam mandal. And on June 15 they went to Mallanna Swamy temple of Upparaguda village, Ibraheempatnam Mandal and committed theft of Pustela thadu (100 mg weight) and 2 Deepam stands.' Similarly, they have stolen idols, bells and hundies in various temples in Yacharam and Ibrahimpatnam police station limits. On Wednesday, on information, CCS LB Nagar and Ibrahimpatnam police apprehended the offenders at Mangalpally X road at 8:30 am and recovered the stolen property from the accused total worth Rs 5,36,300 from them.
The Hindu
06-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh reports 19 new COVID cases in a day
Andhra Pradesh reported 19 new COVID cases in the past 24 hours ending 8 p.m. on Thursday, according to the information on the COVID-19 dashboard of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This is the biggest 24-hour jump in the State since the first case was reported from Visakhapatnam on May 20. Four people are reported to have recovered during this period. The active caseload in the State now stands at 50. The country reported 564 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking the total tally to 4,866. Meanwhile, there was no response from the Health Department officials regarding the number of tests being done and the preparedness. A 14-year-old girl tested positive for COVID-19 in the neurosurgery ward of King George Hospital (KGH). She was admitted to the ward for treatment of a brain tumour. 'Usually, we conduct all tests before performing any surgery. She tested positive for COVID-19 through a rapid test kit. She was shifted to the isolation ward. The sample collected from her has been sent to the RTPCR lab for confirmation,' KGH Superintendent Dr. P. Sivananda told The Hindu on Thursday. He said that the girl was doing fine and there was no cause for worry. The isolation ward has 20 beds, and the bed strength can be increased if needed. The required drugs and kits are available. There is no cause for alarm,' Dr. Sivananda said. Meanwhile, a pregnant woman hailing from Paturu in Anantapur district is being treated in home isolation after she tested positive for COVID-19. According to doctors, the woman visited the Anantapur Government General Hospital with symptoms of fever, cold and cough. A rapid antigen test confirmed her positive for COVID-19. Though she was advised to admit herself to the isolation ward at the hospital, the woman preferred treatment in home isolation. She was given the necessary medicines and face masks. Officials said the family members of the woman would undergo COVID-19 test, adding that the health condition of the woman would be monitored. Meanwhile, Anantapur Urban MLA Daggubati Venkateswara Prasad asked the District Medical and Health Officer (DM&HO) Dr E.B. Devi, Municipal Commissioner Balaswamy and the GGH officials to create awareness about the measures to be taken to curb the spread of VOID-19. He wanted the officials to maintain sanitation in the city.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
14-year-old girl tests Covid positive in Vizag
Visakhapatnam: A 14-year-old girl in Visakhapatnam tested positive for Covid-19 and was kept in the isolation ward. So far, three Covid positive cases have been reported in KGH over the past 15 days. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On suspicion, samples of two persons were sent to Pune for testing. It may be recalled that a 27-year-old woman tested positive, and it came to light very late. By that time, she recovered, and her family members also tested negative a week later. The teenage girl was admitted a couple of days ago with fever and other symptoms. The RT-PCR test result was positive, and the girl was put under the supervision of doctors in the isolation ward. In most cases, it was the Omicron variant. Following the increase in Covid-19 cases, the district authorities arranged a 50-bed isolation ward, Covid kits, and medicines. KGH superintendent, Dr Sivananda, told TOI that they are testing around 50 to 60 people everyday. "Every case of fever is not a Covid case. People with health ailments such as heart-related, lung, and kidney issues should go for tests if the fever does not subside in five days. So far, oxygen has not been required for patients who are recuperating within five to six days. People should not panic," he said.
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
14-year-old girl tests positive for COVID-19 in Vizag
A 14-year-old girl tested positive for COVID-19 in the neurosurgery ward of King George Hospital (KGH). She was admitted to the ward for treatment of a brain tumour. 'Usually, we conduct all tests before performing any surgery. She tested positive for COVID-19 through a rapid test kit. She was shifted to the isolation ward. The sample collected from her has been sent to the RTPCR lab for confirmation,' KGH Superintendent Dr. P. Sivananda told The Hindu on Thursday. He said that the girl was doing fine and there was no cause for worry. The isolation ward has 20 beds, and the bed strength can be increased if needed. The required drugs and kits are available. There is no cause for alarm,' Dr. Sivananda said.
