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Regional Passport Office to function from Vijayawada from January 2024

Regional Passport Office to function from Vijayawada from January 2024. It will help reduce the waiting time for obtaining a passport and cater to the needs of applicants from 15 districts, says Regional Passport Officer Shiva Harsha.

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NTR Police Commissionerate seize 250 kg ganja worth ₹50 lakh; three arrested

In a huge haul, the Kachikacherla police of NTR Police Commissionerate on October 28 seized about 250 kg of Marijuana (Ganja), whose value according to the police could be about ₹50 lakh, in bigger cities. They also arrested three smugglers of Haryana. The contraband was being smuggled from Visakhapatnam to…

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Work on new GVMC complex to begin soon at Mudasarlova in Visakhapatnam

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy directs MAUD officials to expedite post-monsoon works in major towns & cities. Focus on roads, water conservation & beautification. ₹3,592 cr works taken up in Visakhapatnam. New GVMC complex, modern park, commercial complex, car parking & sports complexes in other cities. CM wants RWA to maintain…

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Two trains cancelled; three to run on diverted route to facilitate safety works in Vijayawada division

Train no.22701/02 Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam will be cancelled on October 30, 31 and November 1, 3 and 4 in both directions to facilitate safety works in Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway (SCR).

The Hindu

Death penalty to former Navy officers in Qatar | BJP MP Narasimha Rao speaks to External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

Family members of Commodore Sugunakar Pakala, who hails from Visakhapatnam and who was given a death sentence, along with seven other former Navy officers in Doha, Qatar, approached BJP Rajya Sabha MP G. V. L. Narasimha Rao, in Visakhapatnam, for assistance.

The Hindu

The difficult lives of migrant workers in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district

Migrant workers in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, risk their lives in pharma units for meagre salaries. Poor safety measures, shoddy facilities, and lack of training put them in danger. Govt must ensure safety audits, decent living & working conditions to protect them.

The Hindu

CPI(M) stages protest seeking restoration of cancelled trains

CPI(M) activists in Visakhapatnam protested for early operationalisation of SCoR, more coaches, restoration of 52 trains, and no tax on middle class passengers. They also demanded concession for senior citizens, no privatisation of Railways, RRB, and continuation of Waltair Division.

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MGNREGA unveils remarkable growth in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh has done well in MGNREGA implementation, showcasing a remarkable 18.9% increase in person-days generated during the fiscal year 2023-24 compared to the same period in FY 2022-23, according to a report by the research group LibTech India released, in Visakhapatnam, on October 26.

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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

Farmers body wants Krishna River Water Management Board headquarters in Vijayawada

The Welfare Association of Water users and Ayacutdars of Andhra Pradesh wrote a letter to Union Minister for Jalshakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawath requesting him to take necessary steps to shift headquarters of Krishna River Water Management Board (KRMB) to Vijayawada, instead of Visakhapatnam.

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South Central Railway announces more festival specials

South Central Railway announces festival specials to various destinations. These are 07645 Secunderabad-Santragachi (Oct. 20); 07646 Santragachi-Secunderabad (Oct. 21); 07055 Nanded-Kakinada Town (Oct. 21); 07056 Kakinada Town-Nanded (Oct. 22); 07062 Secunderabad-Narsapur (Oct. 22); 08585 Visakhapatnam-Kurnool City (Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14); and 08586 Kurnool City-Visakhapatnam (Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8,…

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Coromandel commissions sulphuric acid plant in Vizag

Coromandel Intl. commissions ₹400 cr sulphuric acid plant in Visakhapatnam to strengthen backward integration & reduce import dependence. Plant has 1,650 tonnes/day production capacity & meets one of the lowest emission standards globally. Desalination plant also set up.

The Hindu

No question of allying with parties having tie-up with BJP in Andhra Pradesh, asserts CPI(M) leader Srinivasa Rao

CPI-M to contest 3 Parliament, 24 Assembly seats in 2024 General Elections in AP if no alliance formed; Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam-West, Pendurthi, Palakonda, Kurupam among 24 selected Assembly seats.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh Congress demands BC caste census in State

He said the party would organise awareness programmes to explain to people the benefits of such a census. The first programme would be held at Kadiri on October 21, Nandyal on November 7, Vizianagaram on November 9, Srikakulam on November 10 and Visakhapatnam on November 11.

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Telugu Desam Party Mahila wing members burn posters of Deputy CM Narayana Swamy

Members of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Mahila wing staged a protest against Deputy Chief Minister K. Narayana Swamy for his alleged comments against Nara Bhuvaneswari, wife of TDP national president N. Chandrabababu Naidu.

The Times of India

Andhra Pradesh: 60-year-old man gets life term for acid attack on woman

VISAKHAPATNAM: A court in Visakhapatnam on Monday slapped a life sentence on the accused Terapalle Arjuna (60), who was found guilty of sexual harassment and throwing acid on a woman on July 3, 2014 leading to her death on July 4.

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Royal touch to capital: A.P. government buildings in Visakhapatnam named after dynasties

Ahead of the shift of the government machinery and the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) from Amaravati to Visakhapatnam, the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department has readied four buildings at Rushikonda Hill facing the sea shore. The palatial buildings are named after Vijayanagara, Gajapathi, Kalinga and Vengi— the dynasties that once ruled…

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Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan inaugurates Infosys facility, says he will shift to Vizag in December

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated Infosys Development Centre (IDC) in Visakhapatnam, expressing confidence in its potential to become a tier-1 city. He also announced his plan to shift to Vizag by December. He acknowledged Infosys' support in developing the city's IT landscape and creating employment opportunities. He highlighted…

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A watch comes full circle

Wintry evening in 1984, Visakhapatnam. I'd returned from college, 2nd yr engineering. Father passed away. Constable & thief at gate. Thief revealed he stole my HMT wristwatch. Mother & I surprised & happy. Went to station, court, watch returned. 36 yrs later, still live in my memory. Appreciate constable's sincerity…

The Times of India

RTC to run 500 Dussehra special buses from North Andhra Pradesh

VISAKHAPATNAM: The authorities of APS RTC will run around 500 special buses during this Dussehra festival from North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Passengers can travel with the regular ticket fare in these special buses.

The Hindu

VIT-AP University students bag karate medals

VIT-AP Univ. students Vatanesh Sharma & John Samuel won silver medals in Karate Championship, Visakhapatnam. Sai Ganesh won bronze. VC Reddy proud of their achievements & hopes for more success in academics & extra-curricular activities.

The Hindu

Crores of public money being spent for businessmen of YSRCP, alleges Jana Sena Party corporator

Corporator of Jana Sena Party P. L. V. N. Murthy said that crores of money paid by the public in the name of taxes are being misused by the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation council. He alleged that using their majority, the YSRCP leaders have been making the council meetings one-sided…

The Hindu

My Farm, a farm-to-table set-up in Visakhapatnam, is an example of responsible farming

Locally-grown vegetables find their way to My Farm, a farm-to-table set-up near Visakhapatnam, that adopts permaculture to promote sustainability

The Hindu

CPI(M) seeks release of White Paper on development of North Andhra

Demanding the release of a White Paper on the development of North Andhra in the last four-and-a-half years, CPI(M) State secretariat member K. Lokanadham sought to know what Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has done for the development of backward north Andhra.

The Hindu

G.O. issued for setting up camp office for Andhra Pradesh CM, senior officials in Vizag

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will be visiting Visakhapatnam on a regular basis to hold review meetings on the development of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, according to a Government Order (G.O.) issued on late Wednesday evening. The Chief Minister will have a camp office in Visakhapatnam. Even…

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