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Andhra train accident: NDRF, SDRF teams deployed for rescue and relief operations

The personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 10th Battalion and Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response Force (APSDRF) rushed to the accident spot near Kantakapalli railway station in Vizianagaram district. Speaking to The Hindu on October 30 (Monday), NDRF 10th Battalion Commandant Zahid Khan said that two teams from Visakhapatnam…

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47 trains cancelled due to accident in Andhra Pradesh; passengers stranded

BHUBANESWAR: The Indian Railways has cancelled as many as 47 trains following the train accident that occurred between Alamanda and Kantakapalle on Vizianagaram-Kottavalasa railway section in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. As the Chennai-Howrah mainline was affected in the accident, the Railways cancelled, diverted and partially cancelled many trains.

The Times of India

Opposition parties seek ₹25 lakh compensation for kin of each deceased in train accident

Opposition parties demand ₹25 lakh compensation for kin of deceased in Vizianagaram train accident. TDP MP Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, former Minister Kimidi Kala Venkata Rao, AAP Vizianagaram district president K. Dayanand, JSP leader Gurana Ayyalu, Biju Janata Dal former MP N. Bhaskara Rao, BJP State general secretary Kasi Viswanatha Raju…

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Andhra train accident: CM Jagan announces ₹10 lakh ex gratia each for kin of deceased

Jagan Mohan Reddy reached the Government General Hospital in Vizianagaram in a helicopter and interacted with the injured persons undergoing treatment there and the kin of the deceased.

The Hindu

Vizianagaram train crash: Locals among first respondents; worked with bare hands and flashlights

VIZIANAGARAM: G Prasad, an employee with a private firm, was watching the ODI World Cup match between India and England with his friends, when he heard two trains (Visakha-Rayagada and Visakha-Palasa) collided on the Howrah-Chennai track between Bheemali and Alamanda in Vizianagaram district on Sunday night.

The Times of India

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks to Jagan over relief measures for Andhra train accident victims

Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw spoke to CM Jagan Mohan Reddy about medical aid and relief measures for victims of Vizianagaram train accident.

The Hindu

Aam Admi Party seeks ₹25 lakh compensation for each deceased family

AAP Vizianagaram District Convener K. Dayanand demanded ₹25 lakh compensation for deceased families & ₹5 lakh for injured in train accident. He alleged Union govt not prioritizing passenger safety despite multiple accidents.

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Train crash in India kills 14 people

‘Human error’ cause of deadly train crash in Vizianagaram district of southeastern Andhra Pradesh state.

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A pall of gloom descends at Vizianagaram hospital

At Vizianagaram govt. hospital, shock & grief as family members of those killed/injured in train accident arrive. 13 dead, 38 injured, many daily labourers travelling to/from Visakhapatnam.

The Hindu

Ensure best medical care for rail accident victims: Minister Botcha Satyanarayana

Govt. of Vizianagaram provides best medical care to rail accident victims with help of private hospitals. Minister for Education Botcha Satyanarayana, Deputy Speaker Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy, MLAs, Collector S. Nagalakshmi & SP M. Deepika ensure medical & financial aid. Beds & medicines available in abundance.

The Hindu

A passenger train slams into another in southern India, killing 13 people

The incoming train slammed into a stationary train in Andhra Pradesh state's Vizianagaram district, causing a derailment of at least three rail cars, senior railway official said.

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Death toll rises to 13 in Andhra train accident, rescue operations underway

The death toll in the train collision in Andhra Pradesh has risen to 13 as rescue operations continue in Vizianagaram district, police said.

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33 trains cancelled, 6 trains rescheduled so far after Andhra train accident

As many as 33 trains have been cancelled and six others rescheduled till now after the mishap in which two trains collided in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram leaving 13 persons dead, East Coast Railway officials informed on Monday.

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40 passengers received serious injuries in the train accident: Collector

40 passengers injured in train accident near Vizianagaram, Aandhra Pradesh; 32 treated at govt. hospital; 50 doctors assigned; victims sent to private hospitals; 1 sent to KGH, Visakhapatnam; 8 deaths confirmed

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Deputy Speaker consoles Vizianagaram railway accident victims

Deputy Speaker Veerabhadra Swamy consoled victims of Vizianagaram railway accident and their families. He spoke to Collector and hospital superintendent about relief measures and treatment. Former Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju and TDP Vizianagaram district president Kimidi Nagarjuna urged govt. to announce huge compensation for deceased and injured passengers.

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Morning Digest | 9 dead, 32 injured as trains collide near Vizianagaram; India beats England to continue its World Cup march and more

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At least 9 dead, 32 injured as two trains collide near Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh

7 feared dead, 18 injured as two trains collide near Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh

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Fort City glitters as Vizianagaram Utsav begins

Vizianagaram Utsav, a three-day celebration, began with traditional dance performances; science fair; stamp and coin exhibition; art gallery; flower show; and a handicraft mela. Minister Botcha Satyanarayana inaugurated the mela, attended by Deputy Speaker Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy, Collector S. Nagalakshmi, and Joint Collector K. Mayur Ashok.

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Budding singers must learn Carnatic music, says Madhavapeddi Suresh

Veteran music director Madhavapeddi Suresh advised budding singers to learn Carnatic music basics for confidence and respect. Rotary Dasigi Perraju Music Academy celebrated its first anniversary with a musical concert, 'Nadaradhana', in Vizianagaram. Prizes were given to winners of an online music competition organised by the academy. 219 participants took…

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People will reject TDP-JSP alliance: Minister Botcha

YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) will be supported in 2024 elections as it ensures livelihood, dignity and empowerment to backward classes, SCs, STs, minorities & other marginalised sections. Ministers Botcha Satyanarayana, Budi Mutyala Naidu & Meruga Nagarjuna addressed press conference in Vizianagaram.

The Times of India

Bobbili Samsthan's 15th generation royalty observes traditional Ayudha Pooja to ancestral artefacts

VIZIANAGARAM: The royal family of Bobbili Samsthanam performed ayudha pooja on Navami day of Dussehra on Monday to the weapons including the ones used in the Bobbili-Vizianagaram kingdoms War in 1757. The 15 th generation of Bobbili Rajas performed poojas to artefacts, including weapons, swords, spears, rifles, daggers, and others…

The Hindu

Multiple taxes take a toll on granite industry in North Andhra region

The Granite industry in Andhra Pradesh, especially those in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts, which once used to do robust business with heavy orders from China and other countries, has lost its sheen. The slump in the industry has impacted the livelihood of thousands of workers.

The Hindu

Student from Krishna district gets first prize in Andhra Pradesh State Under-13 Chess Championship in Vizianagaram

Kolla Bhavan, a student from Krishna district, won 1st prize at AP State Under-13 Chess Championship held in Vizianagaram. Akhil Prasad from Visakhapatnam got 2nd prize.

The Hindu

Under-13 Chess Championship-2023 evokes good response in Vizianagaram of Andhra Pradesh

170 children from 26 districts of Andhra Pradesh participate in the 1st ever under-13 open FIDE rating Chess Championship-2023 in Vizianagaram.

The Hindu

Aksharabhyasam performed to children at Saraswati Devi temples in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts

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