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Railway families face uncertainty after bifurcation of Waltair Division

August 12, 2026 admin

A view of the South Coast Railway Zone’s headquarters in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Photo : K R Deepak | Photo Credit: KR DEEPAK Families of railway staff who previously belonged to the unified Waltair Division under East Coast Railway (ECoR) are facing uncertainty over their future living arrangements following the division’s bifurcation….

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Allu Arjun recalls Vizag memories, backs city to become global hub

August 9, 2026 admin

Indian actor Allu Arjun waves at his fans who gathered in large numbers near Visakhapatnam airport on Sunday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU Actor Allu Arjun expressed hope that Visakhapatnam would emerge as an international destination on the lines of Dubai. The actor was in the city to inaugurate ‘AAA Cinemas’ at Inorbit Mall on…

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Home Minister celebrates National Handloom Day with weavers at Payakaraopeta

August 7, 2026 admin

Home Minister V. Anitha receiving a handloom saree from the weavers community during National Handloom Day celebrations at Payakaraopeta in Anakapalli district on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGMENT Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha reiterated that the State government is committed for the welfare of handloom weavers and stated that many initiatives were being implemented to…

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Now get Birth, Death certificates online

August 5, 2026 admin

To provide citizens with faster, transparent, and citizen-friendly services, the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has made the process of issuing Birth and Death Certificates available online, said Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH), GVMC, E.N.V. Naresh Kumar. Speaking at an awareness programme held at the GVMC Head Office on Wednesday, Dr. Naresh Kumar stated…

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Poets recite verses in solidarity with Jantar Mantar stir

July 26, 2026 admin

A poetry recitation titled “Boddinkala Kavana Bheri” (Cockroaches’ Poetic War-Cry) was held near the Gandhi statue opposite the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) office in the city on Sunday morning, in solidarity with the students’ and youth agitation at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi over irregularities in the NEET-UG and other examinations. Poets from several…

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Forest clearance roadblock for Master Plan Road link to Bhogapuram airport

July 26, 2026 admin

As North Coastal Andhra Pradesh steps into a new era of regional connectivity with the upcoming commissioning of the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, an ambitious network of seven master plan roads being executed by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) has taken centre stage. Valued at an estimated ₹174.64 crore, the…

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The city that never left the frame: how Vizag became Indian cinema’s enduring backdrop

July 26, 2026 admin

Long before the glass towers in Hyderabad defined Telugu cinema, filmmakers had pointed their lenses at the shores of Visakhapatnam. For over 60 years, this coastal city – home to beaches, hills, colonial-era architecture, university campuses, and lush valleys – has shone on the silver screen. What started with a landmark black-and-white film in the…

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Oceansat-3A likely to be launched by year-end, says NRSC Director

July 17, 2026 admin

National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) Director Prakash Chauhan (right) and Andhra University Vice-Chancellor G.P. Raja Sekhar examining equipment after inaugurating the Coastal Observation Research Laboratory at the Centre for Studies on Bay of Bengal, Andhra University, in Visakhapatnam on Friday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU The Oceansat-3A satellite is likely to be launched before the…

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When killer waves snuffed out six lives in Visakhapatnam

July 10, 2026 admin

Under the humid Visakhapatnam sky, the fishing harbour, a roaring trade hub, has turned into a theatre of grief. The usual boisterous chatter about the vibrant catches among the fishermen has vanished, while people from the community sobbing for their missing family members has become a common sight in the past week. Inside the tin…

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JAC renews demand for judicial probe into Steel Plant accident

July 3, 2026 admin

Members of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of workers’ unions and people’s organisations staging a protest outside the Collectorate in Visakhapatnam on Friday. | Photo Credit: K.R. DEEPAK A Joint Action Committee (JAC) of workers’ unions and people’s organisations staged a protest outside the Visakhapatnam Collectorate on Friday, renewing its demand for a judicial inquiry…

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