Private Hospitals Face Allegations of Overbilling, Unnecessary Tests

Several corporate and private hospitals in the city are facing allegations of excessive billing, unnecessary diagnostic tests, and lack of transparency in pharmacy practices, raising concerns among patients and prompting … Read More

80.94% electoral forms distributed in Vizag district

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Roll-2026 gathered pace in Visakhapatnam district, with 80.94 per cent of the enumeration forms distributed across the seven Assembly constituencies by Friday. … Read More

CPM steps up demand to retain Visakhapatnam airport as domestic hub

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday intensified its campaign against the proposed closure of the existing Visakhapatnam International Airport, demanding that it continue to operate as a domestic … Read More

Indian Naval ships arrive in Thailand on operational deployment

Three Indian Navy ships of the Eastern Fleet arrived at Sattahip, Thailand, on Saturday as part of an operational deployment to Southeast Asia, reflecting India’s continuing maritime engagement with countries … Read More

Fish deaths at Boyapadu linked to oxygen depletion, seaweed: preliminary findings

A preliminary assessment has attributed the mass fish mortality along the Boyapadu coast in Nakkapalli mandal to oxygen depletion in seawater, likely caused by seaweed proliferation, officials said. The report … Read More

Andhra Pradesh PPP Registration Seva Kendras Face Concerns

The Andhra Pradesh government’s proposal to establish Registration Seva Kendras under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model has drawn mixed reactions, with stakeholders raising concerns over privacy, accountability, and private involvement … Read More