Yapala Ellamma (30), a dailywage earner and a widow, died on the spot after being struck by lightning at Nipani village in Bheempur mandal in Adilabad district on Tuesday evening
Venkat met with a watery grave when he ventured into the stream that was in spate due to downpour in upstream areas, to reach his house on the other side.
Officials of various government departments, members of employees’ organisations, lawyers, voluntary organisations, doctors, conveyed wishes for the New Year to Sikta and presented stationery items.