ONORC portability misuse alleged in Visakhapatnam
Allegations of misuse of the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) portability system by a section of fair price shop (FPS) dealers have triggered disputes in Visakhapatnam over the past … Read More
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Swarnabharati indoor stadium to reopen after Rs 12-crore upgrade
The Swarnabharati Indoor Stadium at Resapuvanipalem will reopen soon after a major upgrade costing over Rs 12 crore, officials of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) said. The renovation work … Read More
Lok Nayak Foundation honours ex-AU Telugu HoD Velamala Simmanna
Velamala Simmanna, former Head of the Department of Telugu at Andhra University, received the Lok Nayak Foundation’s literary award on Sunday. He has authored over 100 books. The award carries … Read More
AWARE platform to track seasonal diseases in real time
The Andhra Pradesh government will deploy the Advanced Warning Advisory for Resilient Ecosystem (AWARE) platform of the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) to monitor seasonal diseases in real time and … Read More
City Police Gear Up for IFR, Milan and IONS Events
With just weeks remaining before the city hosts three high-profile international naval events, Commissioner of Police Shankabratha Bagchi chaired a preparatory meeting on Saturday (January 17, 2026) to review security … Read More
Girl’s death in Andhra tribal belt prompts crackdown on ‘fake doctors’
The death of 14-year-old Korra Poojitha, a Class IX student of Pedabayalu Girls High School, allegedly following treatment by unauthorised medical practitioners, has led to the launch of a drive … Read More
Padma Shri awardee orthopaedic surgeon S.V. Adinarayana Rao passes away
Sunkara Venkata Adinarayana Rao, the Indian orthopaedic surgeon celebrated for decades of work restoring mobility and dignity to polio survivors and people with disabilities, has died. He passed away on … Read More
Crackdown on bus fare violations during Sankranti
With Sankranti travel seeing a sharp rise, the Andhra Pradesh Transport Department has intensified surveillance to prevent private bus operators from charging excessive fares, Visakhapatnam Deputy Transport Commissioner R. Ch. … Read More
Bhogapuram airport connectivity worries mount as Vizag traffic worsens
With traffic congestion worsening in the city, concerns are mounting that commuting to the upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport could become difficult. Commuters fear reaching the airport, about 49 km away, … Read More
Vizianagaram to Emerge as Key Industrial Hub in North Andhra
Minister for MSME and NRI Affairs Kondapalli Srinivas said that Vizianagaram is set to witness rapid industrial growth in the coming months, with the Andhra Pradesh government recently clearing investment … Read More