Tag: Visakhapatnam

YSRCP stages film inspired protest over rising prices of essential commodities

September 1, 2026 admin

Inspired by the popular Telugu film Aha Naa Pellanta, YSRCP leaders led by former MLA Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar stage a novel protest against the soaring prices of essential commodities in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: V RAJU Inspired by the popular Telugu film ‘Aha Naa Pellanta’, YSRCP leaders led by former MLA Vasupalli Ganesh…

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Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital completes 300 Bone Marrow Transplants

August 19, 2026 admin

Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital & Research Institute (MGCHRI), Visakhapatnam, has successfully completed 300 Bone Marrow Transplants (BMTs), becoming the first hospital in Andhra Pradesh to achieve this milestone. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Managing Director and Chief Surgical Oncologist, MGCHRI, Dr Murali Krishna Voona said that completing 300 Bone Marrow Transplants reflects the expertise,…

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‘Dial Your CMD’ resolves 1,046 grievances in 6 months, says APEPDCL Chief

August 13, 2026 admin

VISAKHAPATNAM The ‘Dial Your APEPDCL CMD’ initiative has received a overwhelmingly positive response, with 1,046 of the 1,087 grievances received over the past six months being resolved, said A.P. Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) chairman and managing director Prudhvitej Immadi on Thursday. In a statement, Mr. Prudhvitej said that the discom operates on a…

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CREDAI welcomes AP Building Rule Amendments, predicts boost to Realty Sector

July 30, 2026 admin

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI), Visakhapatnam chapter, lauded the State government’s decision to amend the Andhra Pradesh Building Rules, 2017 through G.O. 161, issued on July 29, 2026. Industry leaders believe the revised framework will significantly simplify approvals, lower compliance costs, and invigorate sustainable urban development across the region. Addressing…

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YSRCP stages novel protest in Vizag against fuel price hike

May 18, 2026 admin

YSRCP leaders turn a donkey into a “two-wheeler” to protest skyrocketing fuel costs in Visakhapatnam on Monday. This bizarre “donkey-cycle” took center stage as YSRCP sounded the alarm on fuel inflation as part of their state-level protest on Monday. | Photo Credit: V RAJU Adhering to the directives of party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy,…

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IND vs NZ fourth T20I: Dube’s marauding fifty in vain as New Zealand beat India by 50 runs

January 28, 2026 admin

Shivam Dube flickered brightly with a fifty of exceptional quality, but it was insufficient to prevent India’s 50-run defeat against New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday (January 28, 2026). The clean-hitting Dube 65 (23 balls, 3×4, 7×6) batted all but his own in India’s steep chase of 216, but the hosts…

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Vizag woman dies after illegal kidney removal; senior govt. doctor among seven booked

November 12, 2025 admin

The Madanapalle police of Annamayya district on Wednesday (November 12) booked seven persons, including a senior government doctor and two government hospital technicians, on the charge of illegally removing the kidney of a 29-year-old woman from Visakhapatnam, who died after the procedure. According to the police, the incident took place at Global Multi-Speciality Hospital in…

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Married 47 Days Ago, Man Dies By Suicide Over Rs 2,000 Instant App Loan

December 10, 2024 admin

The man’s family has lodged complaints with the police commissioner and the district collector. Hyderabad: Facing relentless harassment after taking a loan of Rs 2,000 from an instant loan app, a 27-year-old died by suicide in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam just 47 days after he got married. Police officials said Narendra, who catches fish for a…

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Teen Alleges Sex Assault, Jumps Off College Building In Visakhapatnam

March 30, 2024 admin

The principal of the college said men don’t have access to the women’s hostel. Hyderabad: A 17-year-old student in Visakhapatnam has died by suicide after jumping off her college building. In a long text exchange with her family minutes before she took the plunge, the student said she was sexually harassed at the college and…

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