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Visakhapatnam News

Visakhapatnam / The Hindu

CREDAI Visakhapatnam praises Union Budget as a visionary roadmap for infrastructure and urban growth

The real estate sector hoped for additional measures, including greater incentives for affordable housing, an increase in the home loan interest exemption threshold and a revision of the affordable housing definition based on dwelling unit size in the Union Budget, say CREDAI office-bearers

1 Feb 2025 10:20 pm
Cycling event, bouquet exhibition and cultural show mark the second day of Araku Utsav Chali

While O.P. Agarwal from Madhya Pradesh wins the first prize in the cycling event, a local youth Pangi Ajay from Dumbriguda mandal wins the second prize; Collector says a training programme will be organised for the youth in making bouquets

1 Feb 2025 8:09 pm
YSRCP spreading false propaganda against NDA government in Andhra Pradesh, allege TDP, Jana Sena Party leaders

NDA government is striving to attract investments to the State and also to solve Panchagramala issue, they say

1 Feb 2025 7:22 pm
CPI demands Centres statement on allocation of captive mines for VSP

Two-day national executive of CPI concludes in Visakhapatnam

1 Feb 2025 5:26 am
The Hindu FIC, IPE Quiz draws overwhelming response from college students in Bhubaneswar

More than 500 students from 32 colleges in and around Bhubaneswar participate in the quiz

31 Jan 2025 9:00 pm
47-year-old woman murdered in Visakhapatnam; family members suspect son

In a police complaint, the family members allege that Ayushman Singh has been addicted to online games and phones, and his phone and laptop were taken away by his parents recently

31 Jan 2025 8:09 pm
Rathasaptami festival: Andhra Pradesh Government keen to promote temple tourism

More than 3.5 lakh devotees are expected to visit Arasavalli Sri Suryanarayana Swamy temple on the auspicious day

31 Jan 2025 11:06 am
RINL to play a role towards achieving Indias 300 MT steel target: Kumaraswamy

Mr. Kumaraswamy expressed confidence that RINL workforce has got the potential to bounce back and march towards profitability

31 Jan 2025 5:35 am
NGT restrains Andhra Pradesh Government from undertaking six infra projects in Kolleru wetland

The projects were proposed to be undertaken in the name of A.P. Krishna - Kolleru Salinity Mitigation Projects Corporation Limited with a total capital outlay of approximately 2,952 crore

30 Jan 2025 1:59 pm
Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam metrorails: Andhra Pradesh Government gives nod for land acquisition

The Phase-I of these two metro rail projects was approved in December 2024 costing 11,498 crore (Visakhapatnam) and 11,009 crore (Vijayawada)

30 Jan 2025 1:47 pm
Students sensitised to significance of Erramatti Dibbalu in Vizag

The 12,000-year-old red sand dunes, which were once spread over 850 acres, have been reduced to 400 acres due to sea erosion and human interference, say experts

30 Jan 2025 8:19 am
Central package will help VSP achieve full production capacity, says Srinivasa Varma

Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy to visit VSP on Thursday

30 Jan 2025 8:18 am
1,200 kg single-use plastic seized from Visakhapatnam in a month

The civic body enforced plastic ban in the city on January 1 after undertaking a 45-day awareness drive, special teams are conducting checks on shops and commercial establishments

30 Jan 2025 8:17 am
BJP-led Central government promoting communalism, alleges D. Raja

The BJP-led government at the Centre is working against the spirit of the Constitution, causing harm to the secular fabric of the country, he says

30 Jan 2025 8:15 am
Arrangements in full swing in ASR district for Araku Utsav from January 31

The three-day event will begin with Araku Marathon; flower show, Carnival Parade, hot air balloons, paragliding, helicopter rides and cultural programmes have been planned

30 Jan 2025 5:32 am
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant has 35,000 crore liabilities, says Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik

It is the responsibility of all the stakeholders, including employees, to work towards betterment of the plant and clear its debts, says Sandeep Poundrik; union leaders not satisfied with the outcome of the officials meeting with employees, vow to raise certain issues with Union Steel Minister Kumaraswamy during his visit to the plant on January 30

29 Jan 2025 9:37 pm
Mitochondria play a role in determining the likelihood of cancer, says expert at GITAM talk

Mitochondria may also contain crucial information that could help determine the likelihood of cancer metastasizing

28 Jan 2025 10:28 pm
Fishery Survey of India plans to buy two survey vessels for east and west coasts, says Director General

We also have plans to acquire a polar going vessel, to navigate the icy polar region to support Indias research work in Antarctica

28 Jan 2025 9:23 pm
Anakapalli district police begin destroying 34,418 kg ganja worth 18 crore seized in 459 cases in two years

Ganja cases have drastically come down in the State, says the DGP adding that police are now using technology to trace ganja plantations, increased checkposts and monitoring movement of smugglers to put an end to the menace

28 Jan 2025 9:01 pm
Subhadra inspects dilapidated buildings, encroached lands of Zilla Parishad in Gopalapatnam

The ZP chief also visits ZP High School, interacts with teachers and students

28 Jan 2025 8:16 am
Kothapalli waterfall in Chintapalli opens to public after renovation

ITDA Project Officer opens the tourist spot which got facelift at a cost of 1 crore

27 Jan 2025 8:58 pm
TCS planning to inaugurate its Vizag office within three months, says Nara Lokesh

Good news on Cognizant soon, says the IT Minister, adding that land will be given to software firms at very low rates in Andhra Pradesh compared to any other State in the country

27 Jan 2025 8:38 pm
PDSO demands action against institutes harassing students over fee payment

National Crime Record Bureau statistics reveal that 3,700 students died by suicide in eight years, between 2014 and 2022, in the State, says PDSO leader

27 Jan 2025 8:28 pm
Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh hints at use of Rushikonda Palace as MICE Centre

The government is yet to decide on what to do with the opulent complex of structures, built with taxpayer money of almost 500 crore by the previous YSRCP government after demolishing an existing APTDC resort

27 Jan 2025 8:01 pm
Raise awareness on development programmes of NDA govt., Lokesh asks MLAs, MPs

Significant steps such as the laying of foundation stone for the South Coast Railway Zone and financial aid for Visakhapatnam Steel Plant must be publicised, TDP national general secretary tells party workers

27 Jan 2025 7:08 pm
Visakhapatnam Collector highlights developmental activities taken up in district

As part of NTR Vaidya Seva, around 304 crore has been spent on surgeries for 1.44 lakh people, he says

27 Jan 2025 8:20 am
Visakhapatnam Industrial Water Supply Company to repair Yeleru Left Main Canal from February 15 to March 27

There may be no shortage of drinking water in Visakhapatnam city during the closure of the canal in the summer of 2025, says VIWSCO Director Sivaprasad Raju

27 Jan 2025 8:18 am
Steel Secretary to visit Visakhapatnam steel plant on January 28

Members of Visakha Ukku Parirakshana Porata Committee plan to discuss four key issues with the official

26 Jan 2025 8:33 am
The Hindu FIC, IIPE to organise quiz contest at Bhubaneswar on January 30

This quiz will be conducted in English for the students pursuing graduation

25 Jan 2025 8:10 pm
Spellman to set up manufacturing facility at Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone

Its expertise in X-ray technology will drive innovation and strengthen our mission to make healthcare technologies more accessible and affordable, says AMTZ founder-CEO Jitendra Sharma

25 Jan 2025 7:35 pm
Vijaya Sai Reddys resignation reflects the poor state of affairs in YSRCP, says Ganta Srinivasa Rao

Terming the YSRCP as a sinking ship, the TDPs Bheemunipatnam MLA attributes its downfall to the attitude of its president Jagan Mohan Reddy

25 Jan 2025 7:18 pm
CPI(M) conclave in Andhra Pradesh will discuss on power tariffs, pending irrigation projects: Srinivasa Rao

Srinivasa Rao said the NDA government had put an additional financial burden in the form of various taxes and enhanced power tariff

25 Jan 2025 1:29 pm
Fire breaks out at a shopping mall in Srikakulam

The fire at South India shopping mall in Srikakulam reportedly happened due to a short circuit, officials said.

25 Jan 2025 10:59 am
Road to Vizag as a filmmaking hub still under construction

With its scenic locations, modern amenities and a vibrant talent pool, the city has long been considered a prime location for the Indian film industry, but despite its cinematic potential, the shift of the film industry to the city remains a distant dream

25 Jan 2025 8:31 am