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People lifting uprooted poles following a storm in Chennai on Monday. The movement of traffic on several arterial roads including the famous Anna Salai, Grand Southern Trunk road were largely affected while several trees were also uprooted as cyclone Vardah made landfall near Chennai coast on Monday.

Cyclone Vardah heads to Karnataka

No further impact on the state, says IMD.

14 Dec 2016 6:23 AM IST

The National Disaster Management Authority has predicted rainfall over North interior Tamil Nadu and adjoining South Karnataka in next 12 hours. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah: Andhra Pradesh CM assures all possible assistance to...

The death toll in Tamil Nadu due to cyclone Vardah has risen to ten so far.

13 Dec 2016 11:28 AM IST

A centuries-old tradition offering puja to bhootha (demon) by way of fighting against the bad influences of other demons continues in Rayalaseema and adjacent Karnataka areas.

Bhoota puja stands test of time in Rayalaseema

Bhutan Raja, seen as the king of demons, is under the control of gurus, and is being prayed and offered puja.

13 Dec 2016 7:59 AM IST

Rail passengers had a tough time following rains in Nellore on Monday.

Cyclone Vardah disappoints Prakasam farmers

Some places in the district hardly received drizzles.

13 Dec 2016 7:54 AM IST

Krishna Harati being performed in Vijayawada.

No power supply for Krishnamma Harati

The electricity supply was cut off by the electricity department as the temple authorities have failed to pay the bill.

13 Dec 2016 7:49 AM IST

DCP G. Palaraju inspects the cash seized from 12 people involved in exchange of old currency notes at Suryaraopet PS in Vijayawada.

Vijayawada: 11 arrested for cash exchange

Cash exchange gangs have found mobile recharge centres handy to exchange the banned notes with new currency.

13 Dec 2016 7:45 AM IST

Private universities are now looking at Vizag, instead of Vijayawada, to establish their campuses. (Representational image)

Private universities look at Visakhapatnam for campuses

Some varsities change mind about going to Amaravati, ask government for land in Vizag.

13 Dec 2016 7:38 AM IST

Despite efforts by the government and other key players to widen the coverage of cashless transactions, several establishments accept credit or debit cards for various reasons.

PoS machines play truant

Even though one has a debit or credit card, the restaurant or shopkeeper may say that the swipe machine is not working,...

13 Dec 2016 7:34 AM IST

Many users are unhappy over the poor standard of the mobile app

Smart Vizag app not user-friendly

Technical snags delay grievances disposal.

13 Dec 2016 7:30 AM IST

Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa to take necessary steps to trace the missing fisherman as his family members back home were deeply worried.

Cyclone Vardha: Fisherman saved after 30 hours

Five of the fisherman swam to shore and Mr Acharao and one Mahendra, 19, were listed as missing.

13 Dec 2016 2:42 AM IST

Locals remove a traffic signal that was uprooted by winds due to Cyclone Vardah to clear the way for traffic. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah: AP escapes storm impact but heavy showers in Chittoor,...

The system is set to move inland towards north Tamil Nadu and then into Karnataka on Wednesday before entering the...

13 Dec 2016 12:49 AM IST

Heavy rain and strong winds that lashed the city and other coastal areas of Tamil Nadu due to cyclone Vardah. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah spares Andhra, but heavy rains lash Chittoor, Nellore

There is forecast of heavy rains for the next 24 hours in Nellore, Chittoor, Prakasam and Anantapuramu districts.

12 Dec 2016 7:28 PM IST