Telangana Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Dr. Tamilisai Soundarajan’s mother Krishna Kumari passed away at a corporate hospital in Hyderabad. The demise took place  on Wednesday, August 18 morning after brief illness. She was 76.

Taking to Twitter, the Telangana Governor informed that the final rites will be performed in Chennai tomorrow.  "With a very heavy heart, I wish to inform you that I lost my lovable mother early morning today. We are bringing her to Saligramam, Chennai residence by evening flight for final respects." The message followed:  "It was her upbringing that instilled in us the virtues of serving the poor and needy, to be always true to your conscious and have faith in God at all times. Final rites will be performed in Chennai tomorrow."

Meanwhile, condolences poured in from different quarters. Chief Minister K .Chandrasekhar Rao in a message condoled the death of Dr. Tamilisai’s mother. Telangana Pradesh Congress President A.Revanth Reddy, Ex Minister Etela Rajender and others also condoled the death.

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