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Ex gratia cheques handed over to families of those killed in Simhachalam wall collapse

Each of the deceased persons families were given a cheque of 25 lakh

4 May 2025 11:06 pm
Workers and farmers are facing a dire crisis, says ITUC national president

Kanaka Rao writes a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with a copy attached to the Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh L. Mandaviya and calls for an immediate halt to privatisation of essential public sectors, including Visakhapatnam Steel Plant

4 May 2025 10:41 pm
BC Welfare Minister calls upon Sagara community to live up to Bhagiratha Maharshis ideals

Chief Minister has been working hard for the welfare of BCs in all the fields, says S. Savitha while participating as chief guest at the State-level Bhagiratha Maharshi birth anniversary celebrations at Durga Nagar

4 May 2025 6:50 pm
Sudden shower, gusty winds take scorching Vijayawada by surprise

The India Meteorological Department had issued a warning for severe thunderstorms in Krishna district, including Vijayawada

4 May 2025 12:10 pm
About 70% of PM Surya Ghar Yojana applicants under EPDCL limits generating power on their rooftops, says official

Work on installation is progressing in the case of the remaining applicants. As on April 30, 2025, around 10,000 installations worth 33,555 kW have been completed. We are getting good response from the public

4 May 2025 12:31 am
Waltair Divisional Railway Manager inaugurates The Hindu FIC AM/NS Summer Cricket Coaching Camp in Visakhapatnam

Whether it is studies or sports, hard work is the key to success. You should consider the playground as a temple, Lalit Bohra tells the participants

3 May 2025 9:02 pm
NDA faces challenge in selected a candidate for Deputy Mayor postin Visakhapatnam

Corporators from both the TDP and the Jana Sena Party are seeking the position

3 May 2025 5:55 pm
May 5 last day for payment of Inter supplementary examination fee, in Andhra Pradesh

Board Secretary Kritika Shukla said there would be no further extension of dates for payment of examination fee

3 May 2025 3:06 pm
Visakhapatnam Diesel Loco Shed completes 60 glorious years

Its the largest Diesel Loco Shed in India

2 May 2025 11:20 pm
2 May 2025 10:33 pm
Simhachalam temple wall collapse: CPI(M) seeks action against Ministerial committee for failure to ensure safety of devotees

The party members submit memorandum to the three-member committee probing the incident, which claimed the lives of seven devotees, at Simhachalam on April 30

2 May 2025 8:31 pm
Tribal organisations organise bandh in Alluri Sitharama Raju district seeking special DSC for tribals

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu failed to fulfil his promise on the issue, alleges Paderu MLA

2 May 2025 7:31 pm
YSR Congress Party politicising Simhachalam wall collapse tragedy, alleges Bheemunipatnam MLA

The party leaders are trying to gain political mileage from the unfortunate incident, says Ganta

2 May 2025 6:14 pm
Botcha demands judicial probe into wall collapse at Simhachalam temple

The YSRCP leader describes the seven deaths as murders by the government,says the High-level Committee formed for the proper conduct of the Chandanotsavam should own up responsibility

2 May 2025 9:56 am
Critical care castaways of tri-State border

Many lives remain at risk in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, where the government district hospital refers over 75% of critical care and emergency cases to hospitals located more than 100 kilometres away. Despite being the vital junction where Andhra Pradesh meets Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, critical healthcare continues to elude the predominantly rural district, finds K. Umashanker

2 May 2025 9:49 am
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu shows how P4 initiative can uplift poor

The Chief Minister explains how the P4 model workswith a live

2 May 2025 9:44 am
A.P. CM assures support to a widow in Nellorepalem

Chandrababu Naidu directed Nellore District Collector O. Anand to offer DSC coaching to Susmita, and to provide a drone to her younger brother, who has completed ITI, for agricultural purposes

2 May 2025 5:33 am
Above-normal maximum, minimum temperatures in Andhra Pradesh in May: IMD

The probability of above-normal minimum temperatures in the State is between 33.5% and 65%; however, the number of heatwave days, on an average, is likely to be fewer in May

2 May 2025 4:23 am
Four VSP workers hospitalised following gas leak

The incident happens in Blast Furnace-1, and their condition is said to be stable

2 May 2025 3:53 am
Soaring prices dull Akshaya Tritiya gold rush

There has been a 38% increase in gold rate since last year, says a jewellery shop manager

1 May 2025 10:07 am
Governments negligence led to death of seven devotees at Simhachalam: YSRCP leader Jagan

Adequate measures have not been taken despite knowing that the festival attracts lakhs of devotees, he said

1 May 2025 6:46 am
Simhachalam tragedy: was the wall built of paper, ask angry kin of deceased

The KGH premises echoed with heart-wrenching cries as grieving families mourned the death of their loved ones

1 May 2025 5:34 am
Andhra University student from Ghana dies under suspicious circumstances

We have informed about the death to the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in New Delhi, says the AU Chief Warden

30 Apr 2025 9:45 pm
SDRF, Police and Fire Department personnel fight against odds to save victims, extricate bodies at Simhachalam temple

We have managed to rescue two injured persons from the debris. They were sent to various hospitals, and we retrieved seven bodies from the rubble in our operation, which lasted for nearly two-and-a-half hour, says an SDRF official

30 Apr 2025 9:02 pm
Agency DSC Sadhana Committee to meet Tribal Welfare official on May 1

A decision on organising Manyam Bandh on May 2 will be taken based on the outcome of the meeting, says the committee coordinator

30 Apr 2025 8:31 pm
Chandanotsavam: thousands of devotees throng Simhachalam temple for darshan of deity

Hereditary Trustee of the temple P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju is the first to have darshan and priests receive him with the temple honours

30 Apr 2025 8:17 pm
Wall collapse incident at Simhachalam temple: Opposition parties criticise NDA government for negligence and apathy

The government failed to make basic arrangements for Chandanotsavam festival, says former Minister Gudivada Amarnath

30 Apr 2025 6:05 pm
Midhun Reddy is one of primary executors; played instrumental role in liquor scam: Andhra Pradesh CID

CID Additional SP R. Srihari Babu stated in the affidavit that the persons including Mr. Midhun Reddy have ensured that orders for the purchase of liquor were placed by the government on distilleries/manufacturers who were providing kickbacks

30 Apr 2025 4:15 pm
Massive preparations under way for PM Modis Amaravati visit on May 2

More than five lakh people, including nearly one lakh farmers who gave up their agricultural lands under the Land Pooling Scheme in 2014, are expected to attend the event

30 Apr 2025 3:23 pm
Andhra Pradesh Governor express grief over death of seven devotees in wall collapse incident in Simhachalam temple

NDRF 10th Battalion conduct Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue operation at the spot to rescue the injured, if any, says Battalion Commandant V.V.N. Prasanna Kumar

30 Apr 2025 3:09 pm
Andhra Pradesh Congress chief Y.S. Sharmila placed under house arrest; slams Naidu government for preventing her visit to Uddandarayunipalem

As Ms. Sharmila stepped out of the house, the women police blocked her way, asking her not to go ahead with her visit, as it was likely to cause law and order problem

30 Apr 2025 2:57 pm
Simhachalam wall collapse: Naidu announces 25 lakh ex-gratia to kin of deceased; forms three-member committee to probe incident

N. Chandrababu Naidu said that one member from each family will be employed on an outsourcing basis in the temples under the purview of the Endowments Department

30 Apr 2025 12:44 pm
Single-use plastic ban faces challenges in Visakhapatnam

Successful implementation seen only in rythu bazaars; use of single-use plastic items is visible at various places and officials say raids are being conducted and action taken against violators

30 Apr 2025 9:36 am
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assemblys petitions committee holds first meeting in Visakhapatnam

Steps are being taken to create awareness on the committee, says Deputy Speaker

29 Apr 2025 10:01 pm