GMR Institute of Technology in Andhra Pradesh has been granted Deemed-to-be-University status by the Ministry of Education. The move gives the institution greater autonomy to expand academic programmes, strengthen research, and build national and international collaborations.
A 22-year-old man, Bobbadi Harish, died after collapsing while dancing during a Ganesh procession in Vizianagaram. Despite suffering from polio and having a heart condition, he joined the celebrations. He was rushed to a hospital but declared dead
