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Is Vulcan Materials Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?

Although Vulcan Materials has been lagging behind the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately bullish about the stock’s prospects.

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Days after poll win, Yusuf Pathan sent ‘encroachment’ notice by Gujarat civic body

Two days after he was elected as the Baharampur MP on a Trinamool Congress ticket, cricketer-turned-politician Yusuf Pathan received a notice from the Vadodara Municipal Corporation asking him to vacate encroachments on land owned by the civic body. And five days later, a local BJP leader wrote to the civic…

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VMC begins de-silting work on drains ahead of onset of monsoon

Vijayawada Municipal Corporation desilts drains with machines before monsoon, urges public to avoid littering for efficient cleaning.

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1 Stock to Profit from the U.S. Infrastructure Spending Bonanza

The poor state of U.S. infrastructure is why the government has allocated trillions of dollars in federal funding towards upgrading it. While this spending is good for the country, it will be great for the companies that supply construction materials - like aggregates and concrete giant Vulcan Materials.

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Properties worth ₹55.73 crore of VMC Systems Limited attached by ED in bank fraud case

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Man dies after falling into open drain at Vambay Colony in Andhra Pradesh

An auto driver, Kadiri Appanna (47), reportedly died after falling in an open drain at Vambay Colony on the city outskirts.

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Colonies in Vijayawada face drinking water woes as inflows into Krishna at Prakasam Barrage fall

The residents living in Gunadala area of the city have been facing problems related to the supply of drinking water for the last four days. They complain that the water supply from the Krishna river to many colonies have been disrupted, while the officials say that the situation may continue…

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Beverage of the week: Canelo Alvarez’s VMC canned cocktails, sigh, pack a wicked punch

The boxer's signature cocktails are perfectly balanced and eminently drinkable. Mostly.

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Municipal workers’ strike hits sanitation on ghats in Vijayawada during Bhavani Deeksha relinquishment

Municipal workers' strike affects sanitation and maintenance of ghats during the five-day Bhavani Deeksha in Vijayawada.

The Hindu

VMC gears up for devotees arriving to relinquish ‘deeksha’

VMC Commissioner instructs officials to make arrangements for devotees coming for Bhavani Deeksha relinquishment, including 200 toilets & 16 lakh drinking water packets.

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Andhra Pradesh| Garbage pile-up spurs public concern in Vijayawada amid municipal workers’ statewide indefinite strike

Contract municipal workers' Statewide indefinite strike enters 7th day, causing piles of garbage & affecting restaurants & public.

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Focus was on cleaning canals and improving road safety: VMC Commissioner

VMC Commissioner Pundkar announces successful cleaning of 3 canals, 6,000 metric tonnes of waste collected, and new projects to improve Swachh Survekshan ranking.

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2,000 people take part in Aadudam Andhra rally in Vijayawada

Aadudam Andhra sports festival to be held in Vijayawada from Dec 26-Feb 10; over 1 lakh students registered.

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Seetharampuram Signal Junction renamed Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Circle

The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) Council approved a proposal for renaming the Seetharampuram Signal Junction as ‘Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Circle’.

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Residents vent ire at Vijayawada Municipal Corporation after boy falls to death in open drain

Six-year-old Sheik Suleman Ashraf died after falling into an open drain near his home in Old Rajarajeswaripeta. Residents complained to municipal officials about the open drains, but no action was taken. Subhani, the boy's father, said they searched for him till midnight. Municipal Commissioner Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar said it is…

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Boy dies after falling into open drain in Vijayawada, body retrieved

In Vijayawada, the missing case of 6-yr-old Suleman Ashraf ended tragically when police found his body in an open drain. Residents blamed VMC for not covering the drain. MLA Vellampalli Srinivas expressed grief & directed officials to cover the drain. Police altered the case to suspicious death.

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Plan to privatise Gandhi Hill opposed by TDP, CPI(M) at VMC Council meet

Opposition parties oppose VMC's plan to enter PPP agreement with private agency to develop Gandhi Hill. TDP & CPI-M argue VMC has no locus standi & hill belongs to Gandhi Smaraka Samithi. YSRCP stuck to plans, opposition staged protest. VMC to use ₹1.20 cr for EV charging, ₹5 cr for…

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Conveyor belt on ghats comes in handy for sanitation staff in Vijayawada

VMC's conveyor belt initiative eases burden of sanitation workers. Workers no longer have to climb 15-20 stairs with 25kg buckets of wet clothes. Costing ₹12 lakh, the 30m belt is being planned for hilly areas too.

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Vijayawada gears up for Dasara festivities from October 15

VMC, police, district admin. prep for Dasara festivities at Sri Durgamalleswara Swamywarla Devasthanam. 3 lakh laddus, 11 lakh devotees, free meals, ₹110 lakh expenditure, 400 sanitary workers, 1,100 outsourcing workers, 85,000 kg waste/day, conveyor belt system, bathrooms on ghats.

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Commercial boating on three canals of Vijayawada mooted

VMC Commissioner Pundkar initiated process to seek permission for commercial boating on Bandar, Eluru and Ryves canals to enhance recreational activity & economic development. Discussions underway. Pundkar requested citizens not to dispose waste/garbage into rivers & opt for underground drainage connections. Boat ride on Bandar Canal taken by Commissioner, Collector,…

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Contract employees of VMC stage protest demanding entire day off on Sundays

VMC contract employees demand Sunday off; threaten indefinite strike if not met. 4,000 APCOS-registered workers have been protesting for years, submitting requests & memorandums to VMC Commissioner. Protestors met Chief Medical & Health Officer & submitted memorandum again. Strike from Oct 9 if demand not met.

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Obtain nod for erecting Vinayaka pandals, says Police Commissioner

Vijayawada police to open single-window counter on Sept 14 for issuing permission for Ganesh Utsavams. Officers from VMC, AP State Disaster Response, AP Transco, Police & Panchayat Raj to verify & issue permission. Devotees requested to take permission for erecting pandals. Counter open 10am-5pm.

The Hindu

UGD worker accidentally fell into the manhole, says Vijayawada Municipal Corporation official

VMC clarifies that 45-yr-old UGD worker Meda Manikyala Rao, who died on July 15, accidentally fell into manhole while cleaning it with Airtech Machine.

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Manhole misery: A cry for a cleanup

Fear, anxiety, poverty, and caste-based discrimination trap workers in a job with no safety measures, leading to deaths. Govt. must accept reality, provide safety gear, and ensure justice for victims' families. #EndManualScavenging

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Right to breathe: a colony fights on to keep its air stench free

Residents of Vambay colony in Vijayawada protest against a proposed slaughterhouse on Disney Land site. Stench from nearby garbage transfer station has reduced, but locals demand public ground instead. VMC officials yet to approve proposal.

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