No going back on making Visakhapatnam Executive capital of Andhra Pradesh, says Industries Minister Amarnath ‘A fresh Bill will be introduced in the State Assembly in the next two to three months’ The Hindu · Jul 16, 2022
A new marine record from Rushikonda beach in Visakhapatnam Marine researchers record a new marine flatworm in Rushikonda beach of Visakhapatnam, the first such documented record of the species as well as the order from the east coast of India The Hindu · Jul 15, 2022
A promising start to the first edition of Andhra Premier League T-20 cricket championship The Andhra Premier League T-20 championship gives young cricketers an opportunity to rub shoulders and learn from big names in the field The Hindu · Jul 13, 2022
APSACS introduces HIV preventive medicine in State It is currently available in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam The Hindu · Jul 7, 2022
Rayalaseema Kings beats Coastal Riders VISAKHAPATNAM: Rayalaseema Kings recorded a 28-run win over Coastal Riders in the Shriram Group Andh The Hindu · Jul 7, 2022
Andhra Pradesh reports 322 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours Test positivity rate was 20.92% in Visakhapatnam between June 28 and July 4 The Hindu · Jul 6, 2022
Visakhapatnam: Baby found abandoned near burial ground dies VISAKHAPATNAM: A baby boy was found abandoned near a burial ground at Sriharipuram under Malkapuram police station limits in Vizag city on Tuesday morning. The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022
Visakhapatnam: Inter student found dead in hostel, college blamed VISAKHAPATNAM: A first-year intermediate student was found dead in her hostel room at Akkayyapalem area under Fourth-Town police station limits in Vizag city on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as K Sravani (17), a native of Srikakulam district. The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022
Limit construction activities on Rishikonda hill: Andhra Pradesh high court to government VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh high court on Tuesday directed the state government to limit all activities to the area permitted by Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) with regard to the constructions on Rishikonda Hill in Visakhapatnam. The Times of India · Jul 5, 2022
Vijayawada: Krishna District Cricket Association selections put off to July 9 VISAKHAPATNAM: The trials conducted by the Krishna District Cricket Association to select its women’s team and age group girls teams, at the IGMC stadium in Vijayawada on Sunday (July 3) were not completed due to rain and would be held again at the indoor facility of the Mangalagiri stadium on… The Times of India · Jul 5, 2022
Newborn found abandoned at burial ground in Visakhapatnam The infant died while undergoing treatment at the hospital The Hindu · Jul 5, 2022
It’s a bountiful catch at Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour post the annual fishing ban period Fishermen have returned from deep seas with the first catch of the season after the end of fishing ban period. It’s a battle of emotions at the Fishing Harbour The Hindu · Jul 1, 2022
Andhra Pradesh: Utkal Samaj gears up for Rath Yatra VISAKHAPATNAM: Utkal Sanskrutika Samaj, a socio-cultural organisation of Odias residing in Visakhapatnam, has made elaborate arrangements for organising this year's annual Rath Yatra festival on July 1. The Samaj is reviving the nine-day celebration after making it a symbolic celebration during the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022
Vizag city gears up for Lord Jagannath temple Rath Yatra VISAKHAPATNAM: With just two days to go for the Rath Yatra being organised by the Sri Jagannath Swamy temple, temples in Vizag city and surrounding districts are gearing up to conduct the yatra in a grand manner. After muted celebrations in the past two years due to Covid-19 pandemic, this… The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022
The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022 Visakhapatnam: 10-year-old boy crushed to death VISAKHAPATNAM: In a tragic incident, a 10-year old boy was killed when he came under the wheels of a tractor near Durganagar under Gajuwaka police station limits in Vizag city on Tuesday evening. Police said that a couple of children were playing on a tractor and when one of them…
The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022 Andhra Pradesh : 40% rural houses in state lack tap water VISAKHAPATNAM: Of the 95.69 lakh rural households in Andhra Pradesh, 54 lakh homes were provided with water tap connections by March 31, 2022. About 2.26 lakh more houses have so far got these connections in this fiscal, leaving nearly 39 lakh or 40% of the total households of the state…
The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022 Visakhapatnam:2 arrested for taking bribe Visakhapatnam: A junior assistant of state Goods and Service Tax department was caught red-handed while taking a bribe of 8,000 from a trader at Palasa region in Srikakulam district. B Lakshmi Pathi demanded kickback from a trader V Suresh Kumar for refunding the extra tax which he had paid earlier.…
The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022 IAS officers transferred in reshuffle VISAKHAPATNAM: In a minor reshuffle of bureaucrats, the state government on Tuesday posted transport commissioner Bhaskar Katamneni as the director of the ‘Mission Clean Krishna Godavari Canals’. P Raja Babu, a 2013 batch IAS officer, has been placed in full additional charge of the post of transport commissioner.
The Times of India · Jun 28, 2022 Visakhapatnam: Site for community hall for Yadavas VISAKHAPATNAM: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation conducted ‘Spandna’ weekly grievance programme on Monday. The programme received complaints from 48 people Earlier in the morning, GVMC mayor G Hari Venkata Kumari and commissioner G Lakshmisha accorded a grand welcome to chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at Vizag airport. On the…
The Times of India · Jun 28, 2022 Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority kids’ programs resume VISAKHAPATNAM: The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) resumed its children-centric activities on Sunday. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all the activities came to a halt in the last two years. The urban development authority screened a national award-winning movie, named ‘Amulyam’, at its children’s arena on Sunday.
The Times of India · Jun 28, 2022 Man-animal conflict worsens in Andhra Pradesh, jumbos & bears biggest killers VISAKHAPATNAM: The NCRB’s ‘Accidental Deaths and Suicides’ data has found that 31 people were killed by animals in Andhra Pradesh in 2018. There were 25 human casualties in 2019 and 32 people were killed by animals in 2020. Further, the state has been recording at least 30 human casualties in…
The Times of India · Jun 28, 2022 Andhra Pradesh: Discoms to distribute transformers to farmers Visakhapatnam: The Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APCPDCL), headquartered at Vijayawada, will distribute power transformers to provide free electricity to the newly released 50,280 agricultural services in its jurisdiction on June 28, Tuesday.
The Times of India · Jun 28, 2022 1.4 lakh in Andhra Pradesh pledge to save lives with organ donation VISAKHAPATNAM: As many as 1.42 lakh potential donors have pledged their organs in Andhra Pradesh, including 1.3 lakh online and 12,300 offline pledges. But it does not have any legal standing until the family members (legal heirs) inform and give their consent to the health department for organ/tissue donation in…
The Times of India · Jun 27, 2022 Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy :Will ensure quality education for each household VISAKHAPATNAM: Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy released 6,595 crore to about 44 lakh beneficiaries as part of third phase of Amma Vodi scheme at Kodi Rammurthy stadium in Srikakulam on Monday. Noting that investments in education are sacred and financial constraints should not get in the way of acquiring…
The Times of India · Jun 26, 2022 Man arrested for harassing woman in Visakhapatnam VISAKHAPATNAM: Cybercrime police arrested 48-year-old Thirumalashetti Kanaka Raju for harassing a woman through online chats. ADCP (CCS), DS Sravan Kumar said the accused is a resident of MVP Colony in Vizag city and he befriended a woman from the city, sometime ago, by posing himself as an HR professional of…