Prakash Raj takes on Centre, States over privatisation and dissent

Film actor Prakash Raj criticised the Centre and State governments, accusing them of pushing privatisation of key sectors such as healthcare and major public sector units, including the Visakhapatnam Steel … Read More

Visakhapatnam Police launch livelihood initiative for transgender persons

Visakhapatnam City Police have launched a humanitarian initiative under Mission Jyotirgamaya aimed at providing dignified livelihood opportunities for transgender persons in the city. The programme was attended by Visakhapatnam Mayor … Read More

GVMC seeks CSR support for Balyam Centres

The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has appealed to donors and corporate organisations to extend support to its Balyam Centres under their corporate social responsibility initiatives. The appeal was made by … Read More

Compassionate appointments reflect government’s humane approach: Minister

Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar on Saturday said the coalition government’s decision to provide compassionate appointments to 287 eligible candidates within 18 months reflects its commitment to employee welfare and … Read More

Collector sets January deadline for encroachment regularisation

Visakhapatnam District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad directed revenue officials to clear all pending encroachment regularisation applications by the end of January. He was speaking at the Visakhapatnam and Bheemili Revenue … Read More

Free solar power scheme for SC, ST families to roll out in Vizianagaram

District Collector S. Ramsundar Reddy has directed officials to roll out the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe families in the district during the first … Read More

Speaker unveils healthcare projects at Narsipatnam hospital

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu on Saturday said his objective was to develop the Narsipatnam Assembly constituency into a medical hub and ensure access to corporate-level healthcare … Read More

Simhachalam Temple Land Dispute Remains Unresolved

The long-pending land dispute involving the pancha gramalu, or quintet of villages attached to the Simhachalam temple, remains unresolved, with the matter still pending before the Andhra Pradesh High Court. … Read More

Visakhapatnam District to Go Paperless with E-Office System

District Collector M. N. Harendhira Prasad has directed all government offices in the district to implement an electronic filing system, effectively phasing out the use of physical files. Under this … Read More

Fake doctor cheats father of ailing child of Rs 1 lakh in Visakhapatnam

City police have arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly posing as a doctor and cheating the father of a five-year-old child suffering from a kidney ailment of Rs 1 lakh. … Read More