11 more succumb to COVID in A.P.
The Hindu
For the first time in 167 days, active cases tally falls below 14,000
The State reported 11 deaths due to COVID and 1,179 infections in the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning. The cumulative toll and tally increased to 14,089 and 20,40,708.
The number of active cases came down to 13,905, as 1,651 patients recovered in the past day. For the first time in 167 days, the active cases tally was below 14,000.

Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat has rolled out digital mode of water bill generation and collection in 23 gram panchayats on a pilot basis for the first time in Karnataka. This is set to be extended to the remaining 200 panchayats shortly, according to the Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Narwade Vinayak Karbhari.

Microplastics, especially nylon fibres, are present in Chennai’s beach sediments in relatively low abundance, but low overall microplastic abundance does not necessarily imply low ecological risk. Even small particles can cause long-term ecological damage by affecting marine life, moving up the food chain, and eventually impacting human health through contaminated seafood.











