One Monitor, Many Questions: Vizag’s Air Quality Gap
Visakhapatnam relies on a single real-time air quality monitoring station, even as pollution levels rose sharply in late 2025 and early 2026. As a result, concerns have grown over how … Read More
Author: The Coastal Times
Training programme on human trafficking held
A one-day regional-level training programme on the eradication of human trafficking and protection of the girl child was organised by the Department of Women and Child Welfare, Government of Andhra … Read More
SP inspects arrangements for Arasavilli Ratha Saptami
Superintendent of Police K.V. Maheshwara Reddy, on Thursday conducted a field inspection of arrangements being made for the Arasavilli Ratha Saptami festival to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct without inconvenience … Read More
Green hydrogen hub yet to see progress one year after launch
The Green Hydrogen Hub proposed near Pudimadaka has made no visible progress even one year after its foundation stone was laid, raising concerns over delays in one of Andhra Pradesh’s … Read More
Tribal women revive Dhimsa dance through tourism
Tribal women from Tajangi village in Chintapalli mandal have found a new platform to revive the traditional Damsa dance, turning it into a daily cultural attraction for tourists visiting Lambasingi. … Read More
Andhra University launches Career Planning and Development Centre
Andhra University has launched a Career Planning and Development Centre (CPDC) at its AU Hub campus to improve job readiness and promote entrepreneurship among students. The center has been established … Read More
E-Office system to go live at AMC, KGH from January 16
In a move aimed at speeding up administration and improving transparency, the State government will roll out the e-Office system at Andhra Medical College and King George Hospital from January … Read More
Police warn of strict action against Chinese manja ahead of Sankranti
City Police Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi on Wednesday said that Chinese manja has been completely banned under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and warned that strict criminal action would be taken … Read More
Man held for mule account in ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud
The city Cyber Crime Police have arrested a man for allegedly providing a mule bank account in a “digital arrest” cyber fraud case in which an elderly resident was cheated … Read More
Lighthouse Festival 3.0 to light up Visakhapatnam on January 9 and 10
The Ports, Shipping and Harbours Department will organise Lighthouse Festival 3.0 at MGM Park in Visakhapatnam on January 9 and 10 to promote maritime heritage, lighthouse tourism, and community participation. … Read More