The Latest Breaking News from VISAKHAPATNAM

Police in Bapatla, India arrested 16 people, seized 25 kg of ganja worth ₹2,50,000, ₹20,000 in cash, 8 cell phones & a vehicle used for illegal transportation. A criminal case was lodged under NDPS Act. All accused are youngsters from Bapatla, Visakhapatnam & other districts.

Andhra Pradesh to witness heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places in NCAP and Yanam regions over the next four days. Thunderstorms with lightning likely in NCAP and Rayalaseema. Low-pressure area likely to form over Bay of Bengal off Odisha and AP. Heavy rains lashed several mandals in Visakhapatnam…

Chief Secretary K.S. Jawahar Reddy instructed Ind. Dept. to ensure MSME units sanctioned by govt. become operational, submit report on units operational in last 4.5 yrs. He asked Collectors to track projects, suggested a procurement portal & fast-track MSME tech. centres in Visakhapatnam, Guntur & Kopparthy.

Argument between two strangers over talking on speakerphones led to the death of a person at Ramavaram village under Anandapuram police station limits of Visakhapatnam late on July 16 (Sunday) night. The deceased has been identified as A. Demudu (49) hailing from Ramavaram village. B. Ajay (32), hailing from Yarada,…

Trust establishes 3 int'l schools in AP: Mahant Devaprasad Das met Srikalahasti MLA B. Madhusudhan Reddy to visit proposed site near Tirupati, Pulivendula & Visakhapatnam. Follows meeting with CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in March.

YSRCP govt's land reforms in last 4 yrs will have remarkable impact on lives of people, said Dharmana Prasada Rao. Comprehensive land resurvey, removal of dotted & Inam lands from 22A list, granting pattas on Lanka lands, giving rights to original assignees are all part of reforms. Cabinet ratified certain…

Indore-based Chai Sutta Bar creates a unique experience for tea lovers in India with its kulhad chai. It recently opened an outlet in Visakhapatnam

Min. Suresh urges APUIAML to speed up urban dev. works in A.P. He focuses on beautification, safe drinking water & wastewater recycling in Visakhapatnam. 49% of VMRDA works completed. He reviews Pulivendulu model town, APTIDCO houses & others.

Residents of Sambhuvanipalem, a tribal village in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, finally felt connected to the city on June 24 when an APSRTC bus drove down a kuchha road to the village. The bus will help students reach school on time and provide access to medical help in emergencies. Despite being…

Vizianagaram Deputy Transport Commissioner G.R. Ravindranath said that the department would conduct a three-day training programme for all drivers of buses of all educational institutions to ensure the absolute safety of the students. Speaking to The Hindu on Monday, he said that such refresher courses were the need of the hour…

A weekend book reading initiative - Vizag reads - at the VMRDA Central Park in Visakhapatnam, is giving an opportunity for book-lovers to come together and read in peace.