Ratha Saptami Fervour in Tirumala Marred by Traffic Mismanagement

Devotees gathered in large numbers for the annual Ratha Saptami celebrations at the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara on Sunday. Traffic restrictions and crowd control measures, however, caused major inconvenience … Read More

9th National Conference on Prisons to be held in Visakhapatnam

The Andhra Pradesh Prisons Department will host the 9th National Conference on Prisons and Correctional Services in Visakhapatnam on January 28 and 29, 2026. The event will bring together senior … Read More

ARTRAC Chief Reviews Joint Training and Operations at ENC

Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Army Training Command (ARTRAC), visited the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) from January 21 to 24, highlighting the focus on jointness and integrated functioning … Read More

Charity groups step in as Ratha Saptami rush swells at Arasavalli

With lakhs of devotees thronging the Sri Suryanarayana Swamy temple at Arasavalli on Ratha Saptami, several charitable organisations distributed prasadam, food packets, and drinking water, easing long waits on Sunday. … Read More

Organic farming at Visakhapatnam Central Jail aids inmate reform

Visakhapatnam Central Jail has introduced organic farming as part of its rehabilitation programme, engaging inmates in vegetable cultivation through natural methods and providing them with productive work and skill development. … Read More